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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dragon Slayer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khairi Fortt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dragon Slayer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khairi Fortt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slayer ducks under a wild hook from Fortt.
Slayer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortt.
Fortt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slayer avoids it really well and circles away.
Fortt misses with a wild body shot.
Slayer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fortt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortt. That snapped Slayer's head back.
Fortt closes the distance and clinches up with Slayer, looking for a takedown. Fortt pushes Slayer against the cage but Slayer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Slayer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fortt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Slayer takes a swing at Fortt's ribcage but misses.
Fortt misses with a combination
and Slayer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Slayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortt is just out of range.
Slayer has closed the distance and engaged Fortt in a clinch.
Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortt.
Fortt lands a nice uppercut.
Fortt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Fortt.
A right hook to the body lands for Fortt.
Slayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortt controls his hands.
Slayer tries a body shot but Fortt blocks it.
Fortt blocks an uppercut.
Fortt lands with a right to the head.
Fortt lands a hook that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Slayer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dragon Slayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khairi Fortt.
Fortt tries a body shot but Slayer blocks it.
Slayer misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fortt wants the takedown. Slayer is fighting it off but Fortt persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Slayer's guard against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
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!
Slayer is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fortt wants to pass the guard but Slayer is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slayer wants to stand and escape but Fortt is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortt wants to control from the top but Slayer keeps moving.
Slayer keeping full guard, as Fortt tries to pass.
Fortt postures up.
Fortt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Slayer is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dragon Slayer wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Fortt lands with an overhand left.
Sloppy strikes from Slayer. Those never looked like landing.
Slayer misses the body punch
and Fortt counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Fortt coming out on top.
Slayer has managed to clinch.
Slayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
Fortt is trying to drag Slayer to the mat but Slayer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Still in the clinch, Slayer scores with a nice short uppercut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slayer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayer misses with a body punch.
Slayer working aggressively here.
Slayer scores with a shoulder strike.
Fortt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Slayer misses with a body punch.
Fortt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Slayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayer lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Khairi Fortt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fortt drops his hands momentarily and Slayer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Slayer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slayer misses with a wild body shot.
Slayer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Slayer misses with a double jab.
Fortt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fortt shoots in for a double leg but Slayer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fortt takes a swing at Slayer's ribcage but misses.
Slayer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayer.
Fortt blocking some punches.
Fortt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Slayer as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Slayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayer misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Slayer as the two fighters clinch.
Slayer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fortt is breathing heavily.
Slayer working aggressively here.
Slayer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fortt misses with a punch on the inside.
Fortt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Slayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayer prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dragon Slayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khairi Fortt.
Slayer blocks an uppercut.
Fortt can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortt has a couple of punches blocked by Slayer.
Fortt blocking some punches.
Fortt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer throws a head punch that misses.
Slayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayer misses with a body punch.
Slayer misses with a body punch.
Slayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortt takes a shot to the head.
Slayer tries to throw a body punch but Fortt avoids it by throwing Slayer back against the cage.
Slayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Fortt.
Fortt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slayer misses with a punch to the body.
Slayer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dragon Slayer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fortt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fortt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Slayer backwards.
Slayer blocking some punches.
Slayer struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortt controls his hands.
Fortt lands with a light punch inside.
Slayer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Slayer swings wildly with an uppercut but Fortt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Slayer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fortts head.
Slayer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fortt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortt lands a left hand.
Slayer gets underhooks to prevent Fortt's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortt.
Fortt blocks a body shot from Slayer.
Fortt lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Slayer wants to control but Fortt is keeping busy.
Slayer keeping hold of Fortt's head, controlling as best he can.
Slayer pushes Fortt off looking to stand but Fortt dives back in and keeps control.
Fortt prevents Slayer from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Slayer gets back to full guard.
Fortt trying to control the position from guard on top but Slayer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragon Slayer dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fortt throws a good cross that connects.
Fortt misses with a body shot.
Fortt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortt closes the distance and pushes Slayer back into the cage.
Fortt misses with a punch to the body.
Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortt.
Fortt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slayer working aggressively here.
Slayer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortt.
Still in the clinch, Fortt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fortt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortt lands a shoulder strike.
Fortt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Slayer.
A short left from Fortt.
Fortt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fortt.
Slayer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Slayer misses with some punches.
Fortt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slayer working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortt.
Fortt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Slayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortt has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Slayer after a bit of a struggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayer tries a body shot but Fortt blocks it.
Slayer can't find room to land a body shot as Fortt controls the action.
Slayer misses with a body punch.
Fortt swings wildly with an uppercut but Slayer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Slayer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slayer misses with the head strike.
Fortt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slayer tries to work over Fortt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Fortt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slayer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slayer fails to land.
Slayer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
It looks like Khairi Fortt has been cut.
Fortt is leaning against Slayer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortt can't get the takedown.
Fortt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortt blocks a body shot from Slayer.
Slayer blocking some punches.
Fortt misses with a body punch.
Fortt looking for a takedown.
Dragon Slayer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khairi Fortt.
Fortt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Slayer lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortt.
Fortt blocks a body shot from Slayer.
Fortt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Slayer scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortt has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Slayer clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Slayer is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortt is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Slayer defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fortt not allowing Slayer to control his hands.
Fortt is persistently looking for the submission but Slayer is defending it well.
Fortt controlling well, preventing Slayer from escaping the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fortt trying to control momentarily.
Slayer preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Fortt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khairi Fortt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fortt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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