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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Folignus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folignus comes to the cage accompanied by Laces Out. Emory Majors has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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189 lbs
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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
18 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Folignus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folignus connects with a high kick.
Folignus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Folignus misses with a low kick.
Majors throws a counter combo.
Nick Folignus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Majors, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Majors misses the shot to the body.
Folignus punishes Majors's body with a nice straight punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Folignus, right into the meat.
Folignus throws a nice head kick!
Folignus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Majors scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Folignus tries to improve position but can't.
Folignus can't do much from the bottom here.
Folignus tries to buck Majors off but Majors is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Majors's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Folignus is trying is best to control the position here.
Majors missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Folignus is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Nights Watch MMA Academy, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Folignus trying to control here.
Folignus tries to roll over but Majors keeps him under control.
Folignus is trying to maintain the position but Majors is very close to passing his half guard.
Folignus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Majors not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Majors is looking to advance position but Folignus won't allow it.
Majors throwing shots but Folignus is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Folignus is pressing down on Majors's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Majors trying to control the position from guard on top but Folignus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Folignus is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Majors is not content to let Folignus control the position.
Majors tries to get to full guard but Folignus has control of the leg.
Well, if Folignus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Majors won't allow Folignus to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors wants to get back to his feet.
Majors is looking for a sweep. Folignus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Folignus trying to control the action but Majors is working from the bottom.
Majors is looking to improve his position.
Folignus is nestled in close to Majors, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Folignus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Majors is just riding it out for now. Folignus eventually gives up the hold.
Folignus is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Majors is just riding it out for now. Folignus eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Majors tries to roll over but Folignus keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Folignus in particular looking to stall.
Folignus trying to control from half guard but Majors is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Folignus dominated that round.
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.
Folignus dives in for a single leg takedown but Majors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Majors now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Majors takes one on the button.
Folignus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Folignus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Folignus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majors is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Folignus shoots in for a double leg but Majors sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Good standup being displayed there by Folignus as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Folignus.
Despite the aggression on Majors's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Majors dodges the punch combination from Folignus.
Majors is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Folignus feints and then cracks Majors's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Majors down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus scores with a punch to the head.
Majors connects with a looping right hand.
Folignus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Majors doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Folignus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Folignus throws a head kick but Majors moves out of range.
Majors shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Majors was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Majors in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Folignus taking a bit of punishment here - Majors scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majors wants to control but Folignus is keeping him busy.
We've been informed that Majors has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Emory Majors has got the better of the ground game so far.
Folignus is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Majors's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Majors sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Folignus is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Folignus is looking to reverse the position.
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!
Majors working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Majors looking to control but instead Folignus has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Folignus is looking for a sweep. Majors is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Folignus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majors tries to free his leg and advance position but Folignus is retaining full guard.
Majors trying to control but Folignus is working from the bottom.
Majors landing with the ground and pound.
Folignus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors throwing strikes from guard but Folignus blocks nicely.
Folignus controlling the position.
Majors tries to free his leg and advance position but Folignus is retaining full guard.
Folignus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Majors.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Folignus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Majors sprawls well. Majors wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Folignus gets slowly back to his feet.
Majors now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Majors fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Folignus tries a head kick but it misses.
Folignus shoots in looking for a takedown but Majors manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Folignus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors misses with a double jab.
Folignus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Folignus misses with a hook.
Folignus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Majors was well out of range. Poor timing from Folignus.
It seemed like Majors was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nick Folignus is winning the standup battle so far.
Folignus throws a head kick but Majors moves out of range.
Majors ducks right into an uppercut from Folignus.
Folignus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Majors avoids the body shot from Folignus.
Majors let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Folignus.
Folignus scores with a kick to the body.
Folignus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Majors throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Folignus will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Folignus defending well as Majors loads up on a big left hand.
Folignus throws a jab but it's blocked by Majors.
A head kick misses from Folignus.
Folignus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Folignus connects with a solid leg kick.
Majors misses with a two punch combination.
Majors misses with a few strikes there.
Majors misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Folignus misses with a head kick.
Majors steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Folignus.
Folignus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Majors throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folignus misses with a body shot.
Folignus closes the distance and clinches up with Majors, looking for a takedown. Folignus pushes Majors against the cage but Majors circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Majors's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Folignus throws a solid leg kick but Majors takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Folignus.
Folignus misses with a head kick.
Folignus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Majors counters with a solid body kick.
Folignus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Folignus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Folignus lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Majors has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Majors and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Folignus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Folignus tries to land a leg kick but Majors saw it coming and moves away.
Folignus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Majors but Majors pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Folignus chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Folignus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Folignus.
Majors shapes to counter with a head kick.
Majors takes a swing at Folignus's ribcage but misses.
Folignus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A countering left hand to the body from Majors misses.
Folignus lands with a hook. Majors tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horrible takedown attempt by Folignus or perhaps it was just good defense by Majors, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Folignus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Folignus.
A head kick misses from Majors.
Folignus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Majors circles away.
Majors swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Folignus looks for the body kick but Majors saw that one coming.
Majors appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Emory Majors has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Folignus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majors moves away.
Folignus moves out of range of the body kick.
Folignus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Folignus blocks a head kick by Majors.
Folignus throws an overhand right that lands on Majors's shoulder, as Majors tries to avoid the shot.
A nice side step and Majors releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Folignus dives in for a single leg takedown but Majors sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Majors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Folignus tries to clinch up.
Majors let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Folignus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Majors defends it nicely.
Majors is looking for the big counter here.
Some wild striking there from Majors.
Folignus lands a head kick. Majors smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Folignus cracks the inside of Majors's front leg.
Majors shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Folignus.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Folignus, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Folignus!
After the big win, Nick Folignus made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Fury Nutrition Inc. and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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