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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Derksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Christian Derksen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Derksen!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majors lands with a kick to the temple. Derksen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Majors thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Derksen if he has to take too many more of those.
Majors is looking to clinch.
Majors walks forward, straight into a front kick from Derksen.
Majors fails to land the takedown.
Derksen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Majors counters with a stiff right hand.
Derksen feints and then cracks Majors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Majors down.
Derksen is looking to clinch.
Majors closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Derksen quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Derksen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Majors.
Derksen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majors throws a strike but Derksen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Majors postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majors throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Majors throws a big elbow that misses.
Majors scoring with some ground and pound.
Majors working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Derksen keeping full guard, as Majors tries to pass.
Majors 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.
Majors postures up.
Majors drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Derksen dives on top into guard.
Derksen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Majors looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors is trying to keep Derksen in close.
Derksen trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Christian Derksen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Majors paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Majors throws a lazy uppercut
and Derksen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Majors lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Emory Majors seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Derksen throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Derksen slips a jab and a cross from Majors.
A nice leg kick lands there from Derksen.
Majors shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Derksen defends it nicely.
Christian Derksen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majors stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Derksen.
Derksen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Majors in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Majors postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Derksen keeping moving, preventing Majors from controlling successfully.
Majors with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors postures up.
Derksen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majors throws a big right hand that misses.
Majors throws an elbow that misses. Derksen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Majors's guard. Nice move by Derksen!
Derksen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Derksen passes Majors's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majors keeping control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emory Majors dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Majors moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Majors takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Majors uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Derksen.
Derksen looks to clinch
and Majors counters with a three punch combo that has Derksen backing up. Derksen nods at Majors to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Derksen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Majors misses with a takedown
and Derksen counters with a leg kick.
Emory Majors is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Majors dives in and scores a takedown into Derksen's guard.
Majors won't allow Derksen to sweep him here.
Majors working some strikes from top position.
Derksen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Majors has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Derksen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Majors working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Majors tries to free his leg and advance position but Derksen is retaining full guard.
Derksen pulls Majors in close to prevent any damage.
Majors throwing strikes from guard but Derksen blocks nicely.
Derksen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Derksen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Derksen trying to control the position.
Majors with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors is looking to work some ground and pound but Derksen has wrist control.
Majors working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Majors stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Derksen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Emory Majors overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Majors trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Derksen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Majors passes Derksen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Derksen wants to control but Majors is keeping busy and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Derksen controlling the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors looks to land a strike but Derksen avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Majors in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Derksen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Majors throwing strikes but missing.
Derksen controlling the position.
Majors makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Majors in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Majors scoring with punches to the head and body.
Derksen seems keen to control Majors's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen keeping moving, preventing Majors from controlling successfully.
Derksen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Majors tries to free his leg and advance position but Derksen is retaining full guard.
Majors wants to stand but Derksen has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Majors postures up in Derksen's guard and throws a big left but Derksen blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majors postures up and lands a big shot to Derksen's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Majors loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Majors drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Derksen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Majors has Derksen in his guard.
Majors looking to hit a scissor sweep but Derksen is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emory Majors dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Derksen tries to clinch there but Majors circles away.
Derksen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Majors is able to avoid easily.
Majors gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Derksen.
Majors digs a good body shot into Derksen's ribs.
Derksen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Derksen tries to clinch up.
Majors shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Derksen but Derksen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Majors scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Derksen is trying to improve his position.
Majors tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors cracks Derksen with a big right hand but Derksen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sloppy strikes there by Majors.
Majors throws an elbow but Derksen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Derksen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Majors wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Majors with the ground and pound but Derksen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Majors throws a strike but Derksen avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Majors throws a strike but Derksen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Derksen gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majors on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Majors closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Derksen quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Majors winds up and cracks Derksen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Derksen is looking for a sweep. Majors is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Majors lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Majors prevents Derksen from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Derksen manages to get to full guard.
Majors trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emory Majors is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Majors trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Derksen has his hands on Majors's head, controlling the position.
Christian Derksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Derksen keeping moving, preventing Majors from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Majors works over Derksen's head and body with a nice combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Derksen is looking to chop away at Majors's legs.
Derksen throws a right hand that misses
and Majors counters by moving into the clinch.
Majors is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Derksen is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emory Majors showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Majors has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emory Majors!
Emory Majors 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.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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