PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Better (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fakiiri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Notta TERVE!. Better has chosen Mother by Danzig as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Fakiiri
vs
Better

182 cm
29
175 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

188 cm
29
181 lbs
18 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Bullet Proof System

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evan Better!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri walks into a jab.
Better scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Better throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Better throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Better swings for the body but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Better misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Fakiiri's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Better crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Fakiiri - the referee stops the clock and Better gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Fakiiri. Better manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Better scores with a one two! Fakiiri had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Better lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fakiiri's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick which misses Better's front leg but catches the back leg as Better tries to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a chopping leg kick but Better manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Better feints a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Better misses with a looping right.
Fakiiri lands a nice shot that snaps Better's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Better does a little dance to reset his feet.
Better's coach down at Bi-Polar Asylum LV's #1 Public Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Better's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Better is looking to land body kicks.
Better throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Better throws a leg kick but Fakiiri moved away.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the body.
Better takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Better finds it's way through Fakiiri's defenses.
Better throws a wild body kick that Fakiiri sees coming a mile off.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Better saw it coming and moves away.
Fakiiri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Better.
Better takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Better throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Better manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Better dodges the punch combination from Fakiiri.
Better swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Better lands a head kick. Fakiiri smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better slips under a jab.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri tries to clinch
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Better tries to work over Fakiiri's front leg with a kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Better bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Better uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Better misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri looks to score with a jab to the body but Better is just out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Better finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Better moves out of range of the body kick.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Fakiiri cracks Better with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Better was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Better.
As Fakiiri backs off Better throws a huge counter combo but Fakiiri manages to avoid it all.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Better pushes Fakiiri up against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fakiiri misses with a punch to the body.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Better.
Better lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
Fakiiri gets through Better's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Better backwards.
Better throws a knee to the head but misses.
Better throws a head punch that misses.
Better wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fakiiri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Better backwards.
Fakiiri scores with a hook to the body.
Better has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri gets through Better's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri digs a right hand underneath Better's ribcage. Better let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Better working hard to break the clinch.
Better tries to break free but Fakiiri pushes him back against the cage.
Better is trying to maintain a safe position but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns Better into the cage.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries a body shot but Better blocks it.
Better tries to circle away but Fakiiri has him pinned against the cage.
Better is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands an uppercut.
Fakiiri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fakiiri avoids the elbow strike from Better, against the cage.

Better gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri is refusing to be controlled, as Better sits in half guard.
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 Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Better looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Better walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fakiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

Fakiiri has Better up against the cage in a clinch.
Better trying to control the position but instead, Fakiiri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Better into the cage.
Fakiiri scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Evan Better has been cut.
Better throws a knee to the head but misses.
Better trying to land knees to the body.
Better misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Better controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fakiiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
Better tries to break free but Fakiiri pushes him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Better pulls guard effortlessly.
Fakiiri controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fakiiri sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Better's guard.
Fakiiri is keen to just control but Better is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fakiiri is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Better has managed to free his arm - good work.

Fakiiri seems to be looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri trying to control the action but Better is working from the bottom.
Fakiiri takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Better is trying to control but can't.
Better wants to improve his position but Fakiiri is controlling well.
Fakiiri is thwarting Better's attempts to control the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Fakiiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fakiiri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Better on the side of the head.
Fakiiri steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Better. That one must have hurt.
Fakiiri fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fakiiri takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Better avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Evan Better seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Better in his tracks.
Better throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Better.
Fakiiri misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Fakiiri lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri lands a two punch combo.
Fakiiri throws a good cross that connects.
Better fails with a takedown attempt.
Fakiiri is looking to chop away at Better's legs.
Better tries to bum rush Fakiiri with a series of wild strikes but Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Better swings widly with a right hand

and Fakiiri counters by moving into the clinch.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Fakiiri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Fakiiri pushes Better up against the cage in a clinch.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Better wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fakiiri has him pressed against the cage.
Fakiiri avoiding damage as Better throws knees to the body.
Fakiiri lands with a right to the head.
Better tries to work over Fakiiri's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fakiiri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Better or not.
Fakiiri has Better pressed against the cage, preventing Better from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Better wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fakiiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri misses with some punches.
Better tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fakiiri smiles and moves away.
Better chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Betters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Better blocks a jab.
Fakiiri throws out a loose jab but Better uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Better on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fakiiri. That's going to slow Better down.
Better throws a push kick but Fakiiri slaps the foot to one side.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Better blocks a head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Better moved out of range nicely.
Better lands a jab.
Better takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Better.
Fakiiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

Fakiiri pushes Better up against the cage in a clinch.
Better with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Better is trying to break the clinch but Fakiiri is controlling him.
Fakiiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Better backwards.
Better with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Better breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fakiiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Better can do to turn this around?
Fakiiri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Better.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri defending well as Better loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but Better moves out of range.
Better let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Better lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Better.
Better goes for a double leg but Fakiiri avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fakiiri continues to drive forward.
Fakiiri misses with a right hand
and Better counters with a low kick, right behind Fakiiri 's knee.
Fakiiri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Better.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Better's hands.
Fakiiri misses with a wild body shot.
Better connects with a single shot there.
Better ducks right into an uppercut from Fakiiri.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Better fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakki Fakiiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Better.
Fakiiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Better.
Better takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fakiiri cracks Better with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Better displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
Better steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Better swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri lands with an overhand left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Better.
Better's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Better slips a straight right by Fakiiri.
Despite the aggression on Better's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fakiiri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Better is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Fakiiri 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fakiiri lands a jab to Better's midsection.
Better looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Fakiiri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Better manages to avoid it.
Better throws a low kick but Fakiiri moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri throws a front kick aimed at Better's knee but Better avoids it well.

Fakiiri clinches up against the cage.
Better blocks a body shot from Fakiiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nakki Fakiiri clearly takes that round.
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!

Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Better, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fakiiri lunges at Better with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Better's hand.
Better thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fakiiri if he has to take too many more of those.
Better lands an overhand right.
Fakiiri wants to clinch up but Better keeps it at a distance.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Better works the jab nicely.
Better scores with a nice head shot.
Better fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Better throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Better misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Better throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Better swings widly with a right hand

and Fakiiri counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fakiiri.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fakiiri scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fakiiri digs a right hand underneath Better's ribcage. Better let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fakiiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Better controls his hands.
Fakiiri lands a right hand.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Better.
A body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Better wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Better breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fakiiri cracks Better with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fakiiri throws a series of punches but Better moves out of range.
Better uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes one to the chin there.
Fakiiri cracks Better with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Better throws a body punch but Fakiiri moves out of range.
Better lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fakiiri circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Better as he checks the leg kick.
Better takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Fakiiri blocks the low kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Better lands with a short shot to the head.
Fakiiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Better.
Fakiiri cracks Better with a nice body shot.

Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Fakiiri as Better shoots in.
Better checks a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fakiiri feints and then cracks Better's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Better down.
Better throws a leg kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Better drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

Better is rocked!
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Better moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Better swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Better throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fakiiri's head.
Better throws a wild body kick that Fakiiri sees coming a mile off.
Fakiiri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Better has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Better throws a right hand that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Better is still on wobbly legs! Can Fakiiri finish him?
Fakiiri swings away with a body shot that misses
and Better counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Betters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Better ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Fakiiri tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Better throws a counter combo.
Better misses with an attempted mid kick.
Better seems to have recovered his senses.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Better lands a jab to the head.
Fakiiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Better moves away.
Better throws a wild body kick that Fakiiri sees coming a mile off.
Better moves out of range of the strikes.
Better changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Better misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Evan Better's cut.
That's time! Fakiiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Better takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Better. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Better checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Better is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Better.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Better moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fakiiri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Better.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri connects with a high kick.
Better on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fakiiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut.
Better feints a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Better sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Better misses with a straight right.
Better misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri avoids the body shot from Better.
A big left from Better misses.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick that knocks Better off balance momentarily.
Fakiiri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Better's head.
Fakiiri missing with a left hand there. Better was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Better lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Better moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Better thows a left - swing and a miss!
Better throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
Better throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Better on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Fakiiri.
Better blocks the body kick.

Fakiiri closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Better swings wildly with an uppercut but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
Better lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Fakiiri as the two fighters clinch.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.

Better is trying to trip Fakiiri. He has hold of a leg but Fakiiri is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Better persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Fakiiri working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Better has passed into half guard!
Better lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Better seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fakiiri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fakiiri manages to get to full guard.
Fakiiri working a defensive guard here.
Evan Better has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Better has gone for a leg lock! Fakiiri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Better's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Better keeping moving, preventing Fakiiri from controlling successfully.
Better is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Better throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Better looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fakiiri passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fakiiri, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri retains his welterweight title!
Nakki Fakiiri decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Evan Better had this to say: 'Lucky, lucky, lucky.'.