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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 328 p4p, 42 weight class) and Steven Petersen (ranked 558 p4p, 70 weight class). Built comes into the arena with Hawaiian War Chant blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steven Petersen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Built tries a head kick but it misses.
Built with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petersen to score with a decent uppercut.
Petersen's corner calls for a 1-2. Petersen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petersen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petersen throws a head kick that half lands.
Petersen is looking to slow Built down with leg kicks.
Petersen lands with an overhand left.
Petersen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Petersen misses.
Petersen misses with a body kick.
Petersen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Built rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Petersen counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Built pushes Petersen up against the cage in a clinch.
Built pushes Petersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersen has Built pushed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Come on Petersen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Built presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Petersen misses with a punch on the inside.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Built.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Built.
Built lands a shot to the body.
Petersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petersen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petersen misses with a body punch.
Petersen has had enough of the clinch but Built keeps him there for the moment.
Petersen stalling.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Petersen misses with a punch on the inside.
Built presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Petersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen is pushing Built up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Built lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Steven Petersen has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Petersen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Built digs a right hand underneath Petersen's ribcage. Petersen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built digs a right hand underneath Petersen's ribcage. Petersen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petersen misses with the head strike.
Petersen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Petersen swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Petersen is trying to maintain a safe position but Built gets an underhook and turns Petersen into the cage.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petersen or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Built.
Built lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Built is leaning against Petersen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Petersen.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Petersen lands with a light punch inside.
Built presses Petersen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Petersen tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pa‘Akea Built dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A lazy left from Petersen finds it's target.
Built buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Petersen just misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Built can pounce on him.
Petersen tries a head kick but it misses.
Built loads up on a big right hand but Petersen slips the punch.
Petersen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Built with a body shot.
Built gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Built scores with a nice head shot.
Built scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Petersen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Petersen gets tackled into the cage by Built. Built maintains the clinch.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Petersen can do to turn this around?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Petersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Built is keeping busy.
Pa‘Akea Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Built digs a right hand underneath Petersen's ribcage. Petersen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built has Petersen pressed against the cage, preventing Petersen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Petersen is breathing heavily.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Built.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
A short left from Built.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Petersen tries to stall but Built uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Built.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Built.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
A short uppercut from Built.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petersen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petersen.
Built lands a shot to the body.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Petersen controls his hands.
Petersen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Petersen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built lands a body punch.
Petersen can't find room to land a body shot as Built controls the action.
Good body shot from Petersen.
Petersen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen stalling.
Built digs a right hand underneath Petersen's ribcage. Petersen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Built blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Petersen tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petersen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Built has him pressed against the cage.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Petersen wants to stall.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petersen.
Built pushes Petersen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Petersen lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Petersen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Petersen takes a shot to the head.
Petersen digs a right hand underneath Built's ribcage. Built let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Petersen stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Petersen or not.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Built.
Built cracks Petersen with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built blocks a body shot from Petersen.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petersens head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pa‘Akea Built dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Petersen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Built moves into the clinch.
Petersen tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Petersen back against the cage.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen lands a right hand.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Built.
Built works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built lands a left hand.
Petersen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petersen wants to break free but Built has control.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Petersen avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Petersen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built working aggressively here.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Petersen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built works on Petersen's body with a couple of short punches.
Petersen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Petersen misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petersen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Built is keeping busy.
Petersen pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Petersen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petersen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Built.
Built misses with a straight left.
Built connects with a leg kick. Petersen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Petersen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Built slips a jab and a cross from Petersen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built misses with a two punch combination.
Built scores with a kick to the body.
Built throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Petersen counters with a straight right hand.
Petersen moves out of range of the body kick.
Petersen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Built counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steven Petersen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built clinches up with Petersen and pushes him back against the cage.
Built cracks Petersen with a nice body shot.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Petersen.
Built tries a body shot but Petersen blocks it.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Petersen is rocked!
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petersen is still on wobbly legs! Can Built finish him?
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Petersen seems to have recovered his senses.
Petersen blocks a body shot from Built.
Built misses with some punches.
Petersen blocks an uppercut.
Built prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Petersen controls the action.
Come on Petersen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petersen prevents a body shot from Built.
Built working aggressively here.
Petersen tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Petersen back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Built.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petersen's elbow.
Built prevents a body shot from Petersen.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petersen blocks a body shot from Built.
Steven Petersen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petersen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petersen backwards.
Built lands a body punch.
Built misses with some punches.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Petersen tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Petersen back against the cage.
Petersen tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pa‘Akea Built is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Petersen lands with a left to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pa‘Akea Built showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Built, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pa‘Akea Built!
A relieved looking Pa‘Akea Built thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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