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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 12 p4p, 3 weight class) and Pa‘Akea Built (ranked 49 p4p, 9 weight class). Shamrock comes to the cage accompanied by One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Built is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hawaiian War Chant. 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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157 lbs
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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
40 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pa‘Akea Built!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shamrock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock misses with a body shot
and Built counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Built throws a head kick that Shamrock semi-blocks.
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've been told by Shamrock's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Built feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock throws the left hand but Built avoids the punch easily.
Built let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shamrock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Built.
Built is trying to counter with his kicks.
Built fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with a looping right.
Shamrock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Built.
Shamrock misses with a straight left.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shamrock paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Built.
Built misses with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Built clinches.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Built 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 misses with a body punch.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a body shot.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Built.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Built avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Built tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Built blocks an uppercut.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Built.
Built looks winded!
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Built blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Built blocking some punches.
Built misses with some punches.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Built.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Built blocking some punches.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock digs a right hand into Built's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Built's gas tank.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Built working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Shamrock will probably get the nod.
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 with a hook.
It looks like Pa‘Akea Built has been cut.
Built throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shamrock lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Built has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Built and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Built is predictable there
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Built there.
Shamrock takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shamrock scoring well with a low kick there.
Built misses with a lunging right hand
and Shamrock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Built thinking.
Pa‘Akea Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Built has managed to clinch.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Built gets through Shamrock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Nick Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built lands with a short shot to the head.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Built in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Built prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Built as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Built tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Built.
Built pushes Shamrock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Built.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Built.
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shamrock.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock tries to work over Built's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Shamrock.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocking some punches.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock cracks Built with a nice body shot.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Built lands a body shot.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock presses Built against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built is breathing heavily.
Built tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Built blocks it.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock misses with a body punch.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Built prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shamrock tries to score with a low kick but Built moves his leg out of the way.
Built throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Built fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shamrock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Built avoids the body shot from Shamrock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shamrock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
Built misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Built misses with a kick to the body
and Shamrock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Built throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shamrock looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Built throws a body punch but Shamrock moves out of range.
Shamrock lands with a good body shot.
Built takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Built stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shamrock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Built tries to clinch but Shamrock is having none of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Shamrock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Built manages to avoid it.
Built swings widly with a right hand
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Built counters with a three punch combo that has Shamrock backing up. Shamrock nods at Built to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Built misses with a wild body shot.
Shamrock tried to counter with a leg kick but Built avoided it.
Shamrock ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses the jab.
Shamrock jabs Built to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Built takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
It looked like Shamrock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Built.
Built darts in and clinches Shamrock up against the cage.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Built's head.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built working aggressively here.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built takes a shot to the head.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Shamrock makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Built's elbow.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 short right from Built.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
A left hand lands to the body for Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Built.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Built's head.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Shamrock.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice cross by Shamrock.
Built keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nick Shamrock is winning the standup battle so far.
Shamrock lands a nice shot to the body.
No joy there for Built, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Built misses with a leg kick
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Built.
Shamrock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Built tries to clinch
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Built takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Built takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Shamrock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Built throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Built swings widly with a right hand
and Built takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Built is rocked!
Built takes a swing at Shamrock's ribcage but misses.
Built throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Built, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An inside leg kick lands from Built.
Built throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a jab when Built was well out of range.
Built tries a low kick but Shamrock avoids it.
A jab lands there for Shamrock.
Built misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shamrock scores with a punch to the head.
Shamrock tries to work over Built's front leg with a kick but Built checks it.
The fighters circling - Built throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shamrock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Built sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Built connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shamrock's hands.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shamrock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shamrock checks a leg kick nicely.
Shamrock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shamrock bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Built ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Built stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock had his way with Pa‘Akea Built in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Built takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A clash of legs there as Shamrock blocks the low kick.
Built connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Built comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Built scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Shamrock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock looks to throw the jab but Built is out of range.
Built misses with a right hand
and Shamrock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shamrock blocks the body kick.
Built looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Built looks to clinch
and Shamrock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Built connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built throws a lazy uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Shamrock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Shamrock on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Built.
Built tried to score with a low kick but Shamrock checks it.
Shamrock was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Built looks to land a left hand but Shamrock moved out of range nicely.
Shamrock appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shamrock slips a jab from Built.
Shamrock throws an off balance right hand
and Built cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a head kick.
Built jabs Shamrock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shamrock feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Built's calf.
The crowd cheers as Shamrock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Built doesn't seem phased though.
Shamrock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Built throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shamrock counters with a left to the body.
Built throws out a loose jab but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shamrock misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shamrock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Built throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shamrock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Built misses with a straight left.
Shamrock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shamrock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pa‘Akea Built has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Shamrock.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Shamrock.
Well Shamrock has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Nick Shamrock started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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