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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rollito Mustachio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better comes to the cage accompanied by Mother by Danzig. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Better!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rollito Mustachio!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustachio avoids the head kick by Better.
Better gets caught napping as Mustachio dives in and scores a takedown. Better manages to retain guard.
Mustachio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Better is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Better bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mustachio's guard.
Better sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mustachio's guard.
Better takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mustachio gets back to full guard.
Mustachio wants to sweep here but Better controlling him for the moment.
Better trying to control but Mustachio is working from the bottom.
Better trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mustachio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Better trying to control but Mustachio is working from the bottom.
Mustachio can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Better controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Evan Better wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Better is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better drives through with a takedown into Mustachio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Better won't allow Mustachio to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mustachio pulls Better in close to his closed guard and prevents Better from doing any damage or advancing position.
Better slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Mustachio can't keep his opponent in guard - Better advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Better is thwarting Mustachio's attempts to control the position.
Better is keen to just control but Mustachio is a slippery customer.
Better is trying to work for a kimura but Mustachio is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Better passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better trying to control the position but Mustachio is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Better swings around for an armbar but Mustachio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Better's guard.
Mustachio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Better working for a triangle but Mustachio defends it easily.
Mustachio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Better trying to keep a closed guard but Mustachio is proving a slippery customer.
Better seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Mustachio showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better is pulling down on Mustachio's head to control his posture.
Mustachio postures up and lands a big shot to Better's brow.
Better has his foot on Mustachio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mustachio works his way back into a safe position though.
Better escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mustachio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Better escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mustachio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mustachio distracts Better with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mustachio wants to pass the guard but Better is keeping the position.
Better wants to sweep here but Mustachio controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mustachio trying to control but Better is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Better looking for a sweep. Not yet Better, not yet.
Better will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Better is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mustachio with a flurry of punches that miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mustachio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mustachio advances to half guard.
Better manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Mustachio keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Better crunches a lovely knee into Mustachio's ribcage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Better dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Better shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Better showed some decent athleticism there.
Evan Better overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Better trying to mount his opponent but Mustachio defends it.
Better trying to control from half guard but Mustachio is working away.
Better is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mustachio sees it coming and defends easily.
Better prevents Mustachio from improving his position.
Better is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Better looking to secure an arm triangle but Mustachio defends it well.
Mustachio defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Better prevents Mustachio from getting the reversal.
Better controlling the position easily from mount.
Mustachio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Better landing strikes from the mount and Mustachio is in trouble!
Better looking to secure an arm triangle but Mustachio defends it well.
Mustachio gets back to half guard.
Better is trying to control. Mustachio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Better thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mustachio's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better prevents Mustachio from improving his position.
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!
Mustachio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Better tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mustachio knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Better is working hard here to advance position.
Mustachio is refusing to be controlled, as Better sits in half guard.
Better is really struggling to control Mustachio but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mustachio is looking for a sweep. Better is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Better in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Evan Better.
Mustachio gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Better drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mustachio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Better has Mustachio in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better has his foot on Mustachio's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mustachio works his way back into a safe position though.
Better pulls Mustachio in to control the position.
Better working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mustachio.
Better working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mustachio.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mustachio's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Better wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Better trying to control the position.
Better seems keen to control Mustachio's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustachio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Evan Better just wasn't active enough.
Better fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mustachio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mustachio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Better can pounce on him.
Better displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mustachio.
Mustachio throws a push kick but Better slaps the foot to one side.
Better cracks the inside of Mustachio's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Better throws a sloppy head kick and Mustachio moves out of range easily.
Better throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mustachio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Better.
Mustachio has a takedown stuffed.
Mustachio is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Better feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mustachio's calf.
Mustachio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Better defends well and Mustachio ends up having to push Better into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Evan Better has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollito Mustachio.
Mustachio is trying to drag Better to the mat but Better just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Better dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Better dips to his left and cracks Mustachio with an uppercut!
Mustachio tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Better defends well and Mustachio ends up having to push Better into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mustachio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Better breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mustachio fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Better!
Better shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mustachio as he avoids it easily.
Mustachio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Better lands a leg kick that knocks Mustachio off balance momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Better lands with an uppercut that bounces Mustachio off the cage and back into range.
Better shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mustachio sprawls well. Mustachio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Better gets slowly back to his feet.
Mustachio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Better counters with an inside leg kick.
Evan Better has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rollito Mustachio.
Mustachio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Better changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Better thows a body kick. Mustachio tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Better fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mustachio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustachio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mustachio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mustachio keeps the fight on the outside.
Better lands with a good body shot.
Mustachio manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Better on his heels. He'll look to pass Better's guard now, I'm sure.
Better wriggles free and stands up.
Better tries to clinch there but Mustachio circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Better. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Better.
Better tries a head kick but it misses.
Better throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Better looking to score a takedown here. Mustachio is defending well but Better drives through and ends up in Mustachio's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Better is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mustachio looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better preventing the sweep.
Better wants to pass the guard but Mustachio is keeping the position.
Mustachio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Better looking for submissions off his back.
Better makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Better.
Mustachio lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Better working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Better manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better throws an elbow but it misses.
Mustachio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mustachio is trying to trip Better. He has hold of a leg but Better is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mustachio persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Better is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Mustachio throws a strike but Better rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Better won't allow Mustachio to sweep him here.
Better trying to control the position from guard on top but Mustachio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Better cracks Mustachio with a solid left hand.
Better advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Better is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mustachio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rollito Mustachio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Evan Better is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Better tries to advance to mount but can't.
Better working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Better is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mustachio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mustachio throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Better showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Better 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Better!
A very excited looking Evan Better made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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