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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tokyo Whiteman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better has chosen Mother by Danzig as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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172 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokyo Whiteman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Better!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Whiteman blocks the low kick.
Whiteman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Better takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whiteman misses with a right hand
and Better counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Whiteman lands with a kick to the temple. Better shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Whiteman jabs Better right on the nose. Better blinks but takes it well.
Better staying out of range there.
Better throws a hook to the side of Whiteman's head but Whiteman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Better backs away, Whiteman returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Better misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiteman.
Whiteman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Better manages to avoid it.
Better looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Better coming out on top.
Better takes a swing at Whiteman's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Whiteman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Whiteman catches Better with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Better avoids the head kick by Whiteman.
Whiteman walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiteman throws a hook but Better blocks it.
And Better tries to counter it with a takedown but Whiteman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Better lands with a nice body punch.
Whiteman throws a head kick but Better moves out of range.
Whiteman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Better lands a really nice looking cross but Whiteman seems unphased.
Better lands with an overhand left.
Better scores with a hook to the body. Whiteman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whiteman keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Whiteman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Better has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Better uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Whiteman.
Better looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiteman is just out of range.
Whiteman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Whiteman lands a really nice looking cross but Better seems unphased.
Better is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Whiteman rather than just go for the knockout.
Better moves out of range as Whiteman strikes.
Better tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whiteman is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Better takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiteman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Whiteman throws a right hand that misses
and Better counters with a nice uppercut.
Better with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Better takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Better ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whiteman moves away.
Better looks to land a combination. Whiteman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Better has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Whiteman throws a head kick that Better semi-blocks.
It looks like Evan Better has been cut.
Better swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Whiteman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Better tries to score a power double leg takedown but Whiteman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Better somewhat.
Better connects with a body shot that sends Whiteman's belly button to the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteman throws a hook but Better avoids it easily.
Better attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Better waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whiteman.
Better lands a jab to Whiteman's midsection.
A slow jab from Whiteman misses its intended target.
Whiteman digs a good body shot into Better's ribs.
Better rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whiteman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Whiteman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Better sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Better. Whiteman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whiteman throws a counter high kick but Better was just alert enough to avoid it.
Better with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Better keeps the fight on the outside.
Better shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Whiteman but Whiteman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Better tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiteman throws a body punch but Better moves out of range.
Whiteman throws a head kick that misses.
Whiteman thumps Better with a low kick.
Whiteman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiteman ducks under a wild hook from Better.
Better misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiteman.
Whiteman throws a hook but Better blocks it.
Better now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Whiteman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Better.
Whiteman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whiteman looks to land a left hand but Better moved out of range nicely.
Better jabs Whiteman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Better tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiteman was well out of range. Poor timing from Better.
It looked like Whiteman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whiteman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Better sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Better is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Whiteman with a body shot.
Better throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Whiteman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Whiteman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokyo Whiteman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
That's time! Whiteman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whiteman throws a head kick that misses
and Better makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Better throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whiteman.
Better jabs at Whiteman's body.
Better throws a hook to the side of Whiteman's head but Whiteman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Better throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Whiteman.
Whiteman misses with a straight left.
Better doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Better walks into a straight right hand from Whiteman.
Better misses with a leg kick.
Whiteman misses with a hook. Better ducked under it nicely.
And Better tries to counter it with a takedown but Whiteman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiteman is looking to slow Better down with leg kicks.
Better misses with a body shot.
Whiteman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Better manages to avoid it.
Tokyo Whiteman is winning the standup battle so far.
Whiteman lands with a straight right. Better didn't see that one coming.
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!
Whiteman swings for the body but Better moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better works Whiteman's body with a nice hook.
Whiteman tries a head kick but it misses.
Better misses with a low kick.
Whiteman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Better scores with a jab. Whiteman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Better missing with a left hand there. Whiteman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Better fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Better lands with a thumping leg kick.
Better on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Whiteman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Whiteman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Better was well out of range. Poor timing from Whiteman.
Better wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters circling a little - Better finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whiteman throws out a leg kick but Better moves out of range and Whiteman only half commits.
Better with the counter takedown but Whiteman avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better avoids the body shot from Whiteman.
A solid leg kick lands there for Better.
Whiteman moves away from the strike by Better.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whiteman.
Better throws a quick inside leg kick.
Better thuds a left hand into Whiteman's body.
Whiteman looks to score with a jab to the body but Better is just out of range.
Whiteman tests Better's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Better blocks a head kick by Whiteman.
Better misses with a low kick.
Whiteman misses with a body punch
and Better counters with a straight right hand.
Whiteman swings widly with a right hand
and Better counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Better throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whiteman.
That kick from Better tenderised Whiteman's leg. Whiteman is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteman misses with a hook. Better ducked under it nicely.
Better checks a leg kick.
Whiteman takes a swing at Better's ribcage but misses.
Whiteman misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Whiteman.
Whiteman tries a head kick but it misses.
Better avoids the body shot from Whiteman.
Some bone on bone action there as Whiteman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Better.
Better throws a right and a left that Whiteman avoids nicely.
Better throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Better takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Better throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whiteman.
A leg kick checked by Better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiteman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Better finds it's way round the side to connect with Whiteman's head.
Whiteman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Better throws a hook but Whiteman blocks it.
Better throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Better misses the target.
Whiteman dips to his left and cracks Better with an uppercut!
Whiteman misses with a head kick.
Better misses with a hook.
Whiteman misses with a hook. Better ducked under it nicely.
As Whiteman backs off Better throws a huge counter combo but Whiteman manages to avoid it all.
A good leg kick by Whiteman.
Better looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Whiteman throws a hook but Better blocks it.
Better looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whiteman misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Evan Better will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Better throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Whiteman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Whiteman.
Better lands a leg kick that knocks Whiteman off balance momentarily.
Better connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Better scores with a hook to the body. Whiteman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Whiteman tries to close the distance and clinch but Better swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Better tries a head kick but it misses.
Whiteman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Better shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Whiteman sprawls well. Whiteman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Better gets slowly back to his feet.
Whiteman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiteman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Better. Better circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A big left from Better misses.
Better scores with a body shot.
Better scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Better plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Whiteman just misses with a punch to the body.
Whiteman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Better ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Better misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Whiteman misses with an uppercut.
Whiteman avoids the body shot from Better.
Better throws a hook but Whiteman blocks it.
Better connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiteman misses with an uppercut. Better saw that one coming.
Better with the counter takedown but Whiteman avoids it easily.
Whiteman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Better moves away.
Whiteman throws a shot to the body.
Better misses with a low kick.
Better works Whiteman's body with a nice hook.
Better uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiteman.
Better is looking to chop away at Whiteman's legs.
Better fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Whiteman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Whiteman lands with a straight right. Better didn't see that one coming.
Whiteman throws a leg kick
and Better counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Whiteman misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Better.
Better has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Better there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiteman misses with an uppercut
and Better counters with a nice body shot.
Better on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whiteman. Whiteman obviously looking to wear him down.
Whiteman scores with the left hand. Better knows he should have avoided that one.
Better lands a slapping body shot.
Whiteman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Better 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 Whiteman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whiteman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Whiteman tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Better is able to avoid easily.
Whiteman throws a sloppy head kick and Better moves out of range easily.
Whiteman misses with a head kick.
Whiteman throws a sloppy head kick
and Better counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Better connects with the punch.
A jab from Better does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Whiteman blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiteman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Better moves out of range of the strikes.
Whiteman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Better slips under a jab.
Better checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whiteman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Whiteman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Better misses.
Whiteman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Better looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Better throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Whiteman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Better dips to his left and cracks Whiteman with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Better!
Better misses with a low kick.
Whiteman looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Better comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Better has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Evan Better!
After the fight, Evan Better 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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