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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Everth Cabaret (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khairi Fortt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khairi Fortt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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188 cm
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Everth Cabaret!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khairi Fortt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabaret lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fortt digs a good hook to Cabaret's body.
Fortt checks a leg kick nicely.
Fortt blocks a low kick nicely.
Fortt blocks a low kick nicely.
Cabaret slips under a jab.
Fortt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortt works Cabaret's body with a nice hook.
Fortt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cabaret throws a body kick that misses.
Cabaret tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fortt is able to avoid easily.
Fortt throws a shot to the body.
Cabaret tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cabaret finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fortt closes the distance and pushes Cabaret back into the cage.
Cabaret content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cabaret trying to control the position but instead, Fortt has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cabaret into the cage.
Fortt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cabaret backwards.
Cabaret stalls.
Fortt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortt working aggressively here.
Cabaret manages to break the clinch.
Fortt tries to clinch
and Cabaret counters with a thumping low kick.
Khairi Fortt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortt wants to clinch.
Cabaret needs to keep his hands up - Fortt had a free shot at his head there.
Cabaret is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret throws the left hand but Fortt avoids the punch easily.
Cabaret tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fortt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cabaret somewhat.
Cabaret looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortt is just out of range.
Fortt misses with a body shot.
Fortt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fortt scores with a punch to the head.
Cabaret shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortt sprawls well. Fortt wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cabaret gets slowly back to his feet.
Fortt closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortt tries to throw a body punch but Cabaret avoids it by throwing Fortt back against the cage.
Fortt throws a head punch that misses.
Fortt lands with a right to the head.
Fortt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabaret trying to land knees to the body.
Cabaret manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortt tries to clinch up.
Fortt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fortt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cabarets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khairi Fortt dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fortt misses with a body shot.
Cabaret motions for Fortt to come forward. Cabaret throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fortt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cabaret at a distance.
Fortt slaps away a takedown attempt from Cabaret, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fortt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cabaret walks into a jab.
Fortt looks to land a left hand but Cabaret moved out of range nicely.
Cabaret moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortt doesn't manage to clinch there - Cabaret circles away.
Cabaret throws a leg kick but Fortt moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabaret is looking to score with low kicks.
Fortt connects with a jab.
Fortt darts in and clinches Cabaret up against the cage.
Cabaret trying to stall but Fortt improves his position.
Fortt tries to throw a body punch but Cabaret avoids it by throwing Fortt back against the cage.
Cabaret can't break the clinch.
Fortt lands a body shot.
Fortt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cabaret is working for takedown but Fortt is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fortt misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fortt tries to throw a body punch but Cabaret avoids it by throwing Fortt back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortt.
It looks like Everth Cabaret has been cut.
Fortt gets through Cabaret's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cabaret trying to land knees to the body.
Fortt misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortt tries a body shot but Cabaret blocks it.
Cabaret tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortt avoids the damage to the body.
Fortt throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortt misses with the head strike.
Fortt misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabaret.
Fortt struggles to land a body shot inside as Cabaret controls his hands.
Cabaret is looking to control Fortt's arms but Fortt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cabaret has his back to the cage.
Fortt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cabaret tries to break the clinch but Fortt is controlling the position.
Fortt scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabaret.
Fortt managing to block the knees to the body from Cabaret.
Fortt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cabaret is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fortt is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from Cabaret.
Cabaret misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortt throws a head punch that misses.
Fortt lands an uppercut.
Fortt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khairi Fortt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Everth Cabaret's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cabaret throws a looping overhand right but Fortt ducks down to avoid it.
Cabaret misses with a low kick.
Cabaret on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fortt scores with a punch to the head.
Fortt connects with a crisp jab.
Cabaret turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Khairi Fortt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cabaret keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortt.
Fortt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cabaret is trying to maintain a safe position but Fortt gets an underhook and turns Cabaret into the cage.
The referee calls for Cabaret to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortt swings wildly with an uppercut but Cabaret uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cabaret tries to land a knee to the head but Fortt blocks with his arms.
Fortt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fortt scores with a shot to the side of Cabaret's head.
Cabaret blocks an uppercut.
Everth Cabaret has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cabaret tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortt avoids the damage to the body.
Cabaret's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cabaret throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Cabaret misses.
Cabaret looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cabaret turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fortt wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Fortt.
Cabaret tries to work over Fortt's front leg with a kick but Fortt checks it.
Fortt tries to close the distance and clinch but Cabaret swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cabaret avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cabaret tries to keep at a distance but Fortt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cabaret is trying to break the clinch but Fortt has him pressed against the cage.
Fortt lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cabaret misses with a knee strike.
Cabaret wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cabaret stalling the fight.
Fortt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fortt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khairi Fortt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cabaret working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fortt lands a nice uppercut.
Cabaret tries to land knees in the clinch but Fortt avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cabaret.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Khairi Fortt.
Well Fortt 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khairi Fortt!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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