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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Evan Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Michel Basquiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Better comes to the cage accompanied by Mother by Danzig. Basquiat has chosen Drop It Like It's Hot by Snoop Dog ft. Pharrell Williams as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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168 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class 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
17 - 14 - 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Michel Basquiat!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basquiat tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Basquiat misses its intended target.
Better tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Basquiat is able to avoid easily.
Better bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Basquiat misses with a right hand
and Better counters with a low kick, right behind Basquiat 's knee.
Better wants to land a leg kick but Basquiat is out of range.
We've been informed that Basquiat 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.
Better scores with a nice right hand.
Basquiat throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Basquiat 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 Better has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Better and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Better will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jab, jab by Better - just one landing.
Basquiat tries to clinch up
and Better cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Basquiat swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Better.
Basquiat tries to clinch but Better moves out of range.
Better looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Better connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Better lands a leg kick that knocks Basquiat off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basquiat drops his hands momentarily and Better takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Basquiat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Basquiat fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Better, pushing him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Basquiat just misses with a elbow thrown towards Better's brow.
Basquiat throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Basquiat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Better blocks the elbow strike.
Better missing with knees to the body.
Basquiat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Better trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Better.
Better cracks Basquiat with a nice body shot.
Better breaks from the clinch.
Basquiat has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Basquiat there as he acknowledges the shot.
Better throws a lazy right hand but Basquiat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Basquiat only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Basquiat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Basquiat tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Better counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Basquiat misses with a low kick.
Basquiat misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basquiat tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Basquiat gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Basquiat lands an elbow just above Better 's eye.
Basquiat looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Basquiat avoiding damage as Better throws knees to the body.
Better tries to land knees in the clinch but Basquiat avoids the damage to the body.
Better blocks the elbow strike.
Basquiat lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Evan Better has been cut.
Basquiat avoiding damage as Better throws knees to the body.
Basquiat lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Basquiat misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Basquiat.
Basquiat tries to throw a body punch but Better avoids it by throwing Basquiat back against the cage.
Basquiat pushes Better back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Better breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Basquiat tests Better's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Basquiat throws a lazy right hand but Better sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Basquiat slips a jab from Better.
Better feints and then cracks Basquiat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basquiat down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better takes one to the side of the head.
Basquiat checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Basquiat! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Better.
Basquiat throws a jab but it's blocked by Better.
A clash of legs there as Better blocks the low kick.
A jab from Better finds it's way through Basquiat's defenses.
Basquiat throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Better sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Basquiat misses with an attempted mid kick.
A lazy left from Better finds it's target.
Basquiat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Better is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Basquiat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Better throws a hook to the side of Basquiat's head but Basquiat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Basquiat thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jean Michel Basquiat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Basquiat drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Basquiat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Better.
Basquiat replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Better blocks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Better fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better dives in and grabs Basquiat's left leg, looking for a takedown. Basquiat pushes down on Better's head and hops out.
Better loads up on a big right hand but Basquiat slips the punch.
Basquiat throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Basquiat looks to score with a jab to the body but Better is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Better.
Better misses with a low kick.
A cross from Basquiat lands.
Basquiat tries to clinch but Better moves out of range.
Better is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Basquiat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Basquiat thows a leg kick but Better checks it
enabling Better to counter with a crisp jab.
Better takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Better on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Basquiat. Basquiat obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Better misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Better misses the shot to the body.
And Basquiat responds with a good body kick, but Better manages to step out the way in time.
Basquiat on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Better lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Better slips under a jab from Basquiat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evan Better dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Better swings for the body but Basquiat moves out of range.
Basquiat throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Better stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Basquiat misses with an attempted mid kick.
Basquiat misses with a hook. Better ducked under it nicely.
Better walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Basquiat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Basquiat lands a glancing blow to the side of Better's head.
The fighters circling - Better throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Better throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Better misses with the combination.
Basquiat is trying to counter with his kicks.
Basquiat attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Basquiat misses with a leg kick.
Basquiat misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Basquiat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Basquiat wants to clinch up but Better keeps it at a distance.
Basquiat throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better tried to score with a low kick but Basquiat checks it.
Better missing with a left hand there. Basquiat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Better has been working on his balance at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Basquiat.
Basquiat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Better throws a shot to the body.
Basquiat darts in and clinches Better up against the cage.
Basquiat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Better blocks an elbow strike from Basquiat.
Better lands an uppercut.
Better blocks a body shot from Basquiat.
Better pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Evan Better is winning the standup battle so far.
Basquiat throws a looping overhand right but Better ducks down to avoid it.
Better throws a hook to the side of Basquiat's head but Basquiat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Better wants to land a leg kick but Basquiat is out of range.
Basquiat misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Basquiat misses its intended target.
Better slips a jab from Basquiat.
Better feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Better throws the left hand but Basquiat avoids the punch easily.
Better checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better misses with a wild body shot.
Basquiat scores with the left hand. Better knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Better uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Basquiat with a lazy takedown attempt
and Better cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Better.
Better connects with a solid leg kick.
Basquiat looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Basquiat.
Better wants to slow Basquiat down by chopping away at his legs.
Basquiat gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Basquiat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Better blocking some punches.
Basquiat swings wildly with an uppercut but Better uses good head movement to avoid it.
Better breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Better looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Basquiat misses with an uppercut
and Better counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better slips under a jab.
Better lands a leg kick that knocks Basquiat off balance momentarily.
Basquiat takes one to the side of the head.
Basquiat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Basquiat dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Basquiat misses with an uppercut.
Better misses with a hook. Basquiat ducked under it nicely.
Basquiat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Basquiat leaves Better with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Basquiat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Better walks into a straight right hand from Basquiat.
Better attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Better misses with an uppercut.
Better pivots, looking for a leg kick but Basquiat is out of range and Better settles back down.
Basquiat tries to land a body kick
and Better counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Better throws a head punch that misses.
Basquiat misses with a punch on the inside.
Basquiat has a couple of punches blocked by Better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better misses with a knee to the head.
Basquiat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Basquiat swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Basquiat.
Basquiat throws a punch but it's blocked by Better.
Basquiat throws a punch but it's blocked by Better.
Basquiat tries a body shot but Better blocks it.
Better blocks an uppercut.
Better trying to land knees to the body.
Better gets control of Basquiat's arms and successfully pulls guard. Better will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Basquiat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Better working a defensive guard here.
Basquiat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Better is keeping the position for now.
Better lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jean Michel Basquiat will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Basquiat feints and then cracks Better's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Better down.
A big right from Basquiat misses.
Basquiat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Better tries to counter by clinching up but Basquiat breaks away and moves out of range.
Basquiat lands with a nice body punch.
Better misses with an uppercut
and Basquiat counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Basquiat misses with a low kick.
Basquiat misses with a left hand
and Better counters with a nice low kick that buckles Basquiat's knee momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Basquiat misses the target.
As Basquiat backs away, Better returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Better connects with a leg kick. Basquiat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice takedown defense from Basquiat. No joy for Better on that attempt.
Basquiat tries to clinch but Better moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Better darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Better bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Better tries to score with some ground and pound. Basquiat controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Basquiat is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Better is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Basquiat is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Better has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Basquiat is trying to control Better's posture but Better avoids it.
Better works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Basquiat tries to buck Better off but Better is having none of it.
Better throwing strikes but Basquiat manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Better tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Basquiat's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Basquiat trying to control the position but Better is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basquiat throws a strike aimed at the side of Better's head but Better avoids it well.
Better is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Basquiat off and has taken his back!
Basquiat trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Basquiat tries to roll but Better sticks to his back.
Better is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Basquiat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Better throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better is landing with strikes from the back.
Basquiat is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Better is punishing Basquiat with some ground and pound.
Basquiat rolls, trying to escape but Better keeps control of the position.
Basquiat has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Better.
Basquiat covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Better is hanging on to Basquiat's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basquiat covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Better struggling to keep hold of the position.
Basquiat covering up well under a series of strikes from Better.
Better punches Basquiat on the ear.
Better is looking to control Basquiat but Basquiat is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Basquiat wants to escape the position.
Basquiat preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Better.
Better controlling well, preventing Basquiat from escaping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evan Better showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Better has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evan Better!
Evan Better seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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