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Javier Fortuna vs. Bryan Vasquez

Round 1

Vasquez comes out and establishes the jab early. Fortuna misses with a sweeping left hook but he’s not countered. They open up a little and then just miss with power punches along the ropes; Fortuna with a left and Vasquez with a right. They clinch a few times and begin grappling, trying to prove who is stronger. Hard left hand by Fortuna as Vasquez backs out of a clinch but he takes it well. With a minute left, the two swing wildly for the fences but nothing clean lands. Hard left to the body, right to the head, repeat from Fortuna, who is putting everything into his punches. Vasquez backs into the ropes and allows his foe to swing away, The punches all miss and Vasquez laughs at him until the bell. 10-9 Fortuna.

Round 2

Fortuna starts off with the jab and then pops him with a decent left hand. Vasquez seems a little hesitant to come in as he moves along on the outside. Fortuna cracks him with a jab form the southpaw stance and then lands a straight right. Fortuna tags his opponent in the groin and immediately is scolded by referee Pete Santiago. They resume and trade shots, but nothing is hard or clean. Fortuna misses with a monstrous right hook. Vasquez ducks under a right hook and plows him with a right cross, his best punch of the fight. They trade jabs and then posture at the bell. Very close round. 10-9 Vasquez.

Round 3

Fortuna comes out early with the jab, landing two. Hey clinch and get all wrestly on the inside until Santiago breaks them up. Vasquez misses with a huge overhand right, but Fortuna’s counter left misses by a foot. Fortuna goes to the body with the right and then to the head, but the Costa Rican takes it well. They explode, trading bombs along the ropes. Fortuna nails him with a nasty right hook and then a left. Vasquez comes back with a right and then eats another right before backing away. They regroup and slug away along the ropes, digging furious shots to the body and then head. Fortuna again goes with the jab before they clinch. Right to the body, left to the head from the Dominican at the bell. 10-9 Fortuna.

Round 4

They storm out of their corners and trade hooks in the center of the ring, but almost nothing lands cleanly. They clinch a few more times and things are starting to get nasty between the two on the inside. Fortuna raises his gloves up, demanding his foe to fight him. Vasquez grins and backs away; he’s already under Fortuna’s skin. Hard left hook to the body from Fortuna with a minute left and it hurt him. He backs into the ropes and fends off the attacks before he moves to his right, free of danger. They stand forehead-to-forehead, swinging wildly for the final 15 seconds of the frame. 10-9 Fortuna.

Round 5

Fortuna circles away with the jab, looking to set a trap for Vasquez, who is now coming forward. Nice right/left to the face by Fortuna, who catches his opponent switching from orthodox to southpaw. The action subsides as they continue to clinch on and off. Vasquez misses with a loopy right and left, getting tagged by a counter right hook in the process. Vasquez backs into the ropes and eats a heavy right hook, and then is cracked by a left. Vasquez has swelling on his right cheek. All Fortuna now. 10-9 Fortuna.

Round 6

Fortuna opens up early when Vasquez hovers near the ropes. After tasting a left hand, Vasquez returns the fire and forces a slugfest. Fortuna gets the better of the two until Vasquez clinches. Hard straight left by Fortuna, who is starting to wear down his counterpart. Vasquez pops him with a sneaky right hand on the inside, but Fortuna walks through it. Another short right by the Costa Rican midway through the round. Fortuna is swinging for the fences with 45 seconds left and he connects to the head and body. Fortuna again lands a moderate left/right to the face just before the bell. Good action in this round. 10-9 Fortuna.

Round 7

Fortuna is a little more mobile to start the round, going with the jab. Vasquez cracks him with a nice right hand but it doesn’t do a ton of damage. Fortuna backs into the ropes and has to absorb three powerful shots to the body. Vasquez has momentarily seized control of the action, stalking down the Dominican. Vasquez misses a loopy overhand right but his follow-up left lands. Fortuna is bouncing around and moving well, but he’s not letting his hands go, seemingly taking the round off. Vasquez appears to have switched to terminator mode until he is laced by a five-punch combo late. They slug it out toe-to-toe until the bell. 10-9 Vasquez.

Round 8

Fortuna comes right out and flails away at the head, but Vasquez is unfazed. Fortuna again is moving well, up on his toes and setting it up with the jab. Vasquez comes alive with a flurry as soon as Fortuna’s back touches the ropes, but the entire combo is blocked. Thudding right/left to the body for Vasquez at the midway point. Fortuna returns the favor with a nice right behind the ear after opening up a swift combo. There is some swelling on Vasquez’ left cheek now and with a minute left, he takes a deep breath to regroup. Fortuna is smooth with a four-punch combo, landing them all. Vasquez looks to be gassing out now as his punches or loopy and wide. Two more shots land for Fortuna, who is in total control. 10-9 Fortuna.

Round 9

After missing a few shots apiece, they clinch. Nice straight right by Vasquez breaks through his foe’s guard. Vasquez steps off a right hook and counters with a terrific left of his own, but Fortuna doesn’t budge. Not much action in this round but Vasquez is coming alive with counter rights. They trade a furious assault for the final 10 seconds as Fortuna tries to steal the round. 10-9 Vasquez.

Round 10

Fortuna paws with the jab to start the round. They clinch but Fortuna slams a series of uppercuts into his foe’s guts. They continue to stand in a phone booth, slugging away. Vasquez is looking tired again, not able to counter the somewhat fresher Fortuna’s shots. Vasquez lands a right to the head and body before they clinch. They trade blows from one side of the ring to other, both starting to wear out. Fortuna’s left eye is swollen almost shut late in the round. Hard left uppercut on the inside right before the bell for the Dominican. 10-9 Fortuna.

Round 11

Fortuna comes out and swarms his opponent, but not much of his storm lands cleanly. Vasquez is cut under his left eye but between rounds, referee Santiago ruled it caused by a headbutt. Fortuna continues to press the issue and flails away at Vasquez, who can only defend right now. They clash heads again and it rocks Vasquez; Santiago doesn’t see it and allows the fight to continue. They clinch, giving Vasquez time to recover. Fortuna continues to be all over him, but Vasquez is wise to clinch whenever he can. Vasquez finally comes alive with 30 seconds left, digging several shots to the body. They once again stand toe-to-toe for the final 15 seconds of the round, but nothing of significance lands for either man. 10-9 Fortuna.

Round 12

Fortuna’s left eye is almost completely shut to start the final round. It’s likely that Vasquez needs a knockout in order to win this and he comes out swinging. Fortuna is on his feet much more, moving side-to-side, popping him with the jab. Vasquez is trying to pin him down, but Fortuna is slippery. They clinch, preventing Vasquez form getting any punches off. Good heated exchange with a minute left. Fortuna is starting to showboat late, drawing boos from the crowd. Hard left/right by Vasquez but he has to swallow a counter right hook in return. 10-9 Vasquez (116-112 Fortuna).

The Official Result

Javier Fortuna def. Bryan Vasquez via Unanimous Decision (116-112, 117-111, 117-111) 3:00, R12

Amir Khan vs. Chris Algieri

Round 1

Algieri comes out with the left jab as Khan moves away. Khan throws a three-punch combo but Algieri blocks them all. Khan goes to the jab and then lands a right hand. Very fast pace action, but it’s mostly jabs. Algieri is aggressive as he pushes forwards, but he’s missing almost all of his punches. Khan backs into the ropes and is crushed to the body with a left hook. He moves out to his right and jabs Algieri away. They clinch, where the American pounds the body until referee Mark Nelson splits them up. Nice stiff jab by Khan with 30 seconds left, his best shot of the round. Sweeping overhand right by Algieri rocks Khan momentarily with 15 seconds left. Khan tries to punch out but he’s wobbly. Algieri can’t close the show and allowed Khan to clear his head before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Algieri
Gary Randall scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Algieri

Round 2

lgieri storms out of his corner and swings wildly at Khan, who defends. Algieri has a fire lit under him as he is very aggressive, in Khan’s face. Amir backs away, trying to set himself with the jab, but Algieri is relentless. Nice left/right to the face by Khan right through Algieri’s guard. Khan backs away and lands a nice right hand as Algieri comes in. Khan is on the attack now, popping Algieri on the way in. Algieri, now, isn’t as aggressive and isn’t throwing as many punches with a minute left. Algieri goes to the body twice and then lands a glancing overhand right. Khan sticks him with a straight right with 30 seconds left. Algieri’s face is reddening and with 10 seconds left, ‘King’ Khan nails him with a left hook.

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Gary Randall scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Khan

Round 3

Again, Algieri rushes out and tries to force a brawl. Khan obliges and trades with him until they clinch. They clinch again and dig furious hooks to the body. Algieri nails him with a sizzling right uppercut but Khan counters with a vicious right hand. Khan backs away but Algieri is all over him, trying to keep it on the inside. The New York native just misses with a right/left to the face, missing by inches. Algieri digs a nasty left hook to the body. Khan pops him with a right but is clipped by a right hand that barely grazes him. Algieri sticks his foe with a right to the head, left to the body. Another right to the head. Very good action late in the round. Khan unfurls a big right hand and then a left. Algieri counters with a left. Algieri tags him with a straight right to the face, capping off a terrific, extremely close round. Could go either way.

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: Algieri
Gary Randall scores the round: Khan
Mike Fridley scores the round: Khan

Round 4

Khan forces Algieri back with a series of jabs, but the American then goes right after him. Nice overhand right by Algieri that lands clean on the jaw, but the Brit takes it well. Khan doubles up the jab and then lands a straight right. There appears to be some swelling around Algieri’s right eye a minute in. Khan clips him with a right but Algieri counters with a sizzling left hook. Algieri again lands a hard right but he’s countered by one in return. They trade blows in the center of the ring, but Khan gets the better of the two. Khan misses with a left and is tagged by another right hand with 20 seconds left. Again, another extremely close round.

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Gary Randall scores the round: 10-9 Algieri
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Khan

Round 5

Khan pops him with a left and then left hook right as the round starts. Algieri misses with his jab and is countered by a lunging straight right. Algieri continues to press the action, but Khan is moving superbly in the ring. They clinch, where Algieri slams several rights to the body. Algieri walks into a perfect left jab, a punch that snaps his head back. ‘King’ sticks a jab to Algieri’s gut and then nails him with a right to the cheek. Algieri walks Khan across the ring but can’t land his punches as much as he was. A right hand lands for Algieri and it sends Khan down, but he was way off-balance and tripped over Algieri’s feet. Nelson correctly rules it a slip. Algieri finally lands a hard left/right late but Khan counters with a jab. 10-9 Khan.

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Gary Randall scores the round: 10-10
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Khan

Round 6

Algieri comes right after Khan and lands a right/left to the body. Khan circles away and then unfurls a four-punch combo to the head. Khan is boxing beautifully now, keeping a distance with the jab, Algieri lands a loopy left hook but Khan walks right through it. The brisk pace has slowed down quite a bit, mainly by Khan’s rhythm and control. Khan nails him with a lead left and then escapes out to his right before Algieri can respond. Algieri grazes his foe with an overhand right but he’s countered by a right/left. Nice short left hook on the inside from the Brit just before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Gary Randall scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Khan

Round 7

Khan quickly rakes his foe with a perfect jab. Algieri comes back with a wild right cross but it misses. Khan triples up the jab as he avoids punishment. Algieri continues to press forward, trying to make it a brawl, but he’s unable to get inside or let his hands go. Khan backs up into the ropes, where Algieri finally can get his punches off. The American swarms him with shots to the head ad body, but Khan blocks most of them. They trade blows as Khan backs across the ring. Algieri pops him with a good right hand and Khan stumbles, but it’s because he’s off-balance. Khan pops him with a right hand with 35 seconds left, but Algieri keeps coming. Khan lands a left jab to end to the round.

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Gary Randall scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Khan

Round 8

Algieri comes right after Khan, but can’t get his shots off. Khan again backs up, looking to set a trap. Algieri sticks him with a massive right hand and then a left, his best punch in several rounds. Khan backs up, momentarily shaken, but he regroups and re-establishes the jab. Right to the head, left hook by Khan and wit that, Algieri stops moving forward to clinch. Algieri is a little slower now as he walks after Khan. The/ Brit continues to jab and move, thwarting many of Algieri’s attacks. Double jab, left hook to the body for Khan with 50 seconds left. There is a sizeable mouse growing under Algieri’s left eye very late. Algieri continues to come right after his opponent, but he keeps walking into the jab. Another very close round.

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Gary Randall scores the round: 10-10
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Algieri

Round 9

Algieri comes right out with a triple jab and then a right to the dome. Khan jabs to the body and then the head. They trade perfect jabs simultaneously just before Algieri cracks him with an overhand right. Algieri’s left eye is becoming more and more swollen, almost to the point of being closed. Khan snaps his foe’s head back a jab and then follows it up with a right to the body. Algieri isn’t quite as aggressive with a minute left due to Khan’s expert movement. The Brit lands a three-punch combo before Algieri can respond with 35 seconds left. At the ten second mark, they trade left hooks and then have a brief exchange before the bell.

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Gary Randall scores the round: 10-9 Algieri
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Algieri

Round 10

Algieri rushes out but misses with a massive left hook. Khan makes him pay with the jab. Algieri finally has some more aggression in him and forces a dirty clinch. He rakes Khan with a series of clubbing shots to the ribs before they are separated. They land jabs at the same time and then clinch again. Algieri lands more shots to the midsection but Khan comes upstairs with a nice right uppercut. When they split, Khan unloads a monstrous right uppercut that lands cleanly. It rocks the American, who backs up on wobbly legs. He switches gears and comes right after Khan, who then tags him with a left hook behind the ear, buckling his legs. Algieri stays in his man’s face, trying to seize control but Khan is too elusive. Algieri pops him with a right hand near the bell but it’s too little, too late.

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Gary Randall scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Khan

Round 11

Khan is on his bike slightly to start the round, where Algieri is again pressing forward. Khan cracks him with a left hook as Algieri comes in recklessly, but the New Yorker is fine. Algieri is aggressive but he’s not letting his hands go. Khan continues to stick and move safely. Algieri comes in but the Brit tags him with a left/right. Algieri is looking frustrated midway through the frame as he is lit up by a jab and left to the ribs. Algieri cracks him with a right hand, but Khan rolls with it. Khan circles away to his right and sticks out the jab, preventing Algieri from getting inside. Close round again.

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Gary Randall scores the round: 10-9 Khan
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Khan

Round 12

It’s likely that needs a knockout in order to win, possibly a few knockdowns. Algieri comes right out, trying to brawl with him. Algieri lands two rights, but Khan takes them. Algieri misses with a left hook, forcing Khan to clinch. Algieri swings for the fences with a monstrous right hand, but he misses by a mile. Khan goes back into his set, jabbing and moving. Algieri comes right after his foe, but Khan clips him with a counter left hook. At the halfway point, Algieri needs to land something huge but Khan is way too slick. A short right lands for the American, but it does no damage. Algieri tries to force a brawl, but Khan smartly clinches. Algieri is all over him with 20 seocnds left, but none of his punches find a home anywhere on Khan but his back and gloves. Algieri tries in vain to close it out with a flurry, but Khan thwarts him. Algieri’s last ditch flurry is blocked and then Khan dances away at the bell. 10-9 Algieri

Sherdog Scores

Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Algieri (117-111 Khan)
Gary Randall scores the round: 10-9 Algieri (117-113 Khan)
Mike Fridley scores the round: 10-9 Algieri (116-112 Khan)

The Official Result

Amir Khan def. Chris Algieri via Unanimous Decision (115-113, 117-111, 117-111) 3:00, R12