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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maui Built (ranked 202 p4p, 24 weight class) and Nick Shamrock (ranked 101 p4p, 10 weight class). Built comes to the cage accompanied by Skills. Shamrock is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Nick Shamrock has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Maui Built!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Shamrock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Built misses the jab.
Shamrock swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Built connects with the punch.
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built backing away here, and Shamrock unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Built throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Built misses with a body shot.
Shamrock feints a counter leg kick.
Shamrock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shamrock's elbow.
Built lands a right hand.
Built working aggressively here.
Shamrock takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Built.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock blocks an elbow strike from Built.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Built blocking some punches.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Builts head.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Built pushes off an throws an elbow but Shamrock leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've been informed that Shamrock has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Shamrock is working Built over against the cage.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built jumps guard but Shamrock stands there with Built around his waist. Built gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built misses with an elbow strike.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the body.
Shamrock tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Built throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Built looks to throw the jab but Shamrock is out of range.
Built throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shamrock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Built has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shamrock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Built.
Shamrock fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Built is out of range.
Built ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a right hand
and Built counters with a right hand to the body.
An inside leg kick from Shamrock misses.
Shamrock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a crisp jab that stopped Built in his tracks.
Good leg kick by Built there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shamrock misses with a low kick as Built jumps back.
Built connects with a solid leg kick.
Shamrock swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built thumps Shamrock with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Nice cross by Shamrock.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Built.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock tries to bum rush Built with a series of wild strikes but Built uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Built stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
Built misses with a looping left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Built.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Built.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Shamrock.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Shamrock swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built lands a nice shot that snaps Shamrock's head back.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a body kick.
Built uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Built connects with a body shot.
Built takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Built misses the jab.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Built saw that one coming.
Built dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shamrock. That did some damage!
Shamrock throws a looping overhand right but Built ducks down to avoid it.
Built throws a lazy right hand but Shamrock sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shamrock.
Built misses with a low kick.
Shamrock throws out a counter right but Built avoids it with no problem.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Built's calf.
Built throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Shamrock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shamrock is looking to chop away at Built's legs.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Built looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Built throws a jab when Shamrock was well out of range.
Built throws a front kick aimed at Shamrock's knee but Shamrock avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Built checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shamrock misses the jab.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shamrock manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Built.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built misses with an elbow strike.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock misses with a punch on the inside.
Built breaks the clinch.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shamrock.
Shamrock swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built walks into a left hand.
Built throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Built thows a body kick. Shamrock tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Built's calf.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Built lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shamrock looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
A slow jab from Shamrock misses its intended target.
Built misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built digs a good hook to Shamrock's body.
Built chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shamrock can pounce on him.
Maui Built is winning the standup battle so far.
Built wants to slow Shamrock down by chopping away at his legs.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Built was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shamrock throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Built misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built throws a push kick but Shamrock slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch but Shamrock swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
A big left from Shamrock misses.
Built defending well as Shamrock loads up on a big left hand.
Shamrock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Built takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shamrock swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Built there.
Shamrock's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shamrock.
Built throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock throws a nice inside leg kick.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shamrock cracks the inside of Built's front leg.
Good shot there by Shamrock.
Shamrock checks the leg kick.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Built thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built blocks a low kick nicely.
Built has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock lands a jab to the head.
Shamrock swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built is looking to counter punch.
Built throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shamrock moves out of range of the body kick from Built.
Built lands a body shot.
Shamrock misses with a wild combination.
As Shamrock backs away, Built returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Built.
A jab from Built misses.
Built throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shamrock connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Built momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shamrock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built ducks right into an uppercut from Shamrock.
A slow jab from Built misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Built finds it's way round the side to connect with Shamrock's head.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
Built fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Shamrock on the side of the head.
Built misses with a low kick as Shamrock jumps back.
Shamrock misses with a straight right.
Built misses with a straight right.
Shamrock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Built wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Built throws a chopping leg kick but Shamrock manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shamrock swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shamrock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Built's corner calls for a 1-2. Built obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shamrock connects with a nice looking jab.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Built misses.
Built on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Built lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shamrock will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shamrock lands a glancing blow to the side of Built's head.
Built misses with a hook. Shamrock ducked under it nicely.
Shamrock looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Built throws a quick inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Shamrock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shamrock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Built moves out of range of the strikes.
Built tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut.
Shamrock tries a low kick but Built avoids it.
Built keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Built attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shamrock stuns Built with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Shamrock cracks Built with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shamrock walks into a stiff left hand from Built.
Built gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Built takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Built misses with a hook.
Shamrock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Built.
Built feints and then cracks Shamrock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shamrock down.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shamrock throws out the jab.
Built scores with a jab to the jaw.
Shamrock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Built.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built throws a hook to the side of Shamrock's head but Shamrock sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Built throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shamrock sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Shamrock is just out of range.
A jab from Built misses.
Built moves into range and clinches up with Shamrock.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Nick Shamrock seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Built.
Shamrock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock is leaning against Built and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
A short right from Shamrock.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Built prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Built or not.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock digs a right hand into Built's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Built's gas tank.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built is rocked!
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Built is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock dips a shoulder and cracks Built with a mighty uppercut! Built falls back against the cage and Shamrock unloads with a barrage of strikes! Built is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shamrock screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock is the new featherweight champion!
After the fight, Nick Shamrock was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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