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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Scott Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Connor's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, ac/dc- war machine. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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196 cm
23
188 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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187 cm
24
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Connor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Connor looks to land a right hand but Majors moved out of range. Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Majors moves away. Majors takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Connor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Majors closes this distance looking for a takedown but Connor circles away. Nice shot lands for Connor. Majors takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Majors shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Connor as he jumps to the side. This has been an exciting period of action! Connor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Majors. Connor scores with a sloppy right hand. Majors should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Majors ducks under a wild hook from Connor. Majors dives in and scores a takedown into Connor's guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Majors accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Majors postures up in Connor's guard and throws a big left but Connor blocks it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Majors 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. Majors decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Connor, up you get! Majors tries for a takedown but Connor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Scott Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors. Connor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Connor misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Majors closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Connor's guard. Connor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Connor tries to get out of the position. This has been an exciting period of action! Connor tries to land a sweep but no joy. Majors looking to sit in guard and control but Connor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Majors is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Connor is controlling him. Connor being controlled here momentarily. Connor trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom. Connor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majors is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Majors had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Connor defends it easily. Majors looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connor is one step ahead there. Connor trying to control the position from guard on top but Majors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Connor preventing the sweep. Majors is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Connor avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Majors. Connor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Majors trying to control the action but Connor is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Majors has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Majors has isolated one of Connor's arms. Connor looking to fight him off but Majors twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emory Majors!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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