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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Victor Blitzkof (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blitzkof comes to the cage accompanied by In The End. This should be fireworks!
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Victor Blitzkof!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blitzkof scores with a nice head shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Majors wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blitzkof prevents the takedown attempt.
Majors tries to break the clinch but Blitzkof is controlling the position.
Blitzkof wants to stall.
Majors can't break the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blitzkof is pressed up against the cage. Majors has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blitzkof down to the mat. Blitzkof avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blitzkof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Victor Blitzkof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Majors shoots for a takedown but Blitzkof saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Victor Blitzkof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors.
Majors misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Majors looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Majors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blitzkof.
A head kick misses from Majors.
Majors is looking to clinch but Blitzkof is avoiding it.
Blitzkof moves into the clinch successfully.
Majors tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blitzkof just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blitzkof throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Majors has had enough of the clinch but Blitzkof keeps him there for the moment.
Blitzkof stalls.
Blitzkof wants to stall.
Blitzkof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majors takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Majors goes for a takedown attempt but Blitzkof pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blitzkof throws a shot to the body.
Blitzkof moves in looking to clinch but Majors pushes him off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majors throws a head kick but Blitzkof moves out of range.
Blitzkof is looking to clinch but Majors is avoiding it.
Majors closes the distance and clinches up with Blitzkof, looking for a takedown. Majors pushes Blitzkof against the cage but Blitzkof circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Blitzkof avoids the body shot from Majors.
Blitzkof ducks under a wild hook from Majors.
Majors tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blitzkof swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Blitzkof lands a nice looking body shot.
Majors moves away from the strike by Blitzkof.
Majors misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors clinches up with Blitzkof and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blitzkof.
Blitzkof leaning against his opponent.
Blitzkof gets through Majors's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Majors pressing his opponent against the cage.
Blitzkof is pushing Majors up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blitzkof makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blitzkof slows down the pace here.
Blitzkof scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Majors tries to pull guard but Blitzkof won't allow it.
Majors breaks from the clinch.
Blitzkof tries to clinch but Majors moves out of range.
Blitzkof thuds his right hand into Majors's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Majors closes the distance and clinches.
Blitzkof throws a punch but it's blocked by Majors.
Blitzkof can't find room to land a body shot as Majors controls the action.
Majors trying to control the position but instead, Blitzkof has worked for underhooks and has pushed Majors into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blitzkof is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Majors blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Blitzkof dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blitzkof looks to land a right hand but Majors moved out of range.
Majors closes the distance and pushes Blitzkof back into the cage.
Majors is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blitzkof throws a punch but it's blocked by Majors.
Majors tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blitzkof smiles and moves away.
Blitzkof stuffs the takedown.
Victor Blitzkof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors.
Blitzkof instigates a clinch.
Majors is looking for a takedown.
Blitzkof struggles to land a body shot inside as Majors controls his hands.
Majors tries to pull guard but Blitzkof holds him up against the cage and eventually Majors drops back down to his feet.
Majors blocks an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Majors tries to pull guard but Blitzkof forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blitzkof doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Majors is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Majors lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Majors wants a takedown.
Blitzkof stalling.
Majors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Majors tries to clinch up but Blitzkof circles away and keeps his distance.
Majors misses with a series of wild punches.
Majors works Blitzkof's body with a nice hook.
Victor Blitzkof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Majors is looking to clinch.
Majors throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blitzkof.
The fight stays on the outside here - Majors looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Majors looks to land a body kick but Blitzkof moved away.
Emory Majors seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blitzkof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blitzkof gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short left from Majors.
Majors manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blitzkof trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
Blitzkof won't allow Majors to get back to his feet.
Blitzkof wants to control from the top but Majors keeps moving.
Majors looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor Blitzkof has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Majors fails with a takedown attempt.
Majors wants to clinch up but Blitzkof keeps it at a distance.
Blitzkof bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Majors's head backwards.
Majors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blitzkof tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Majors paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Majors looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blitzkof is refusing to be controlled, as Majors sits in half guard.
Blitzkof looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Blitzkof is trying to control but can't.
Majors slips a nice elbow through Blitzkof's hands, connecting with Blitzkof's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors is looking to take a break and control but Blitzkof is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blitzkof actively working from the bottom here.
Majors prevents Blitzkof from standing back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majors throwing shots but Blitzkof is blocking nicely.
Majors wants to free his trapped foot but Blitzkof is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majors prevents Blitzkof from improving his position.
Majors working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Blitzkof's thigh. Blitzkof counters though and makes it back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blitzkof not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emory Majors showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blitzkof misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blitzkof doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Majors shoots in but Blitzkof avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Majors throws a leg kick but Blitzkof checks it.
Majors keeps the fight on the outside.
Blitzkof forces Majors back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Majors.
Majors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Majors misses with a kick to the body.
Blitzkof wants to clinch.
Blitzkof tries to clinch there but Majors circles away.
Majors throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majors avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Majors throws a head kick but Blitzkof moves out of range.
Majors tries to close the distance and clinch but Blitzkof swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blitzkof lands a head shot.
Blitzkof tries to clinch but Majors is having none of it.
Blitzkof dodges the punch combination from Majors.
Blitzkof throws a lazy uppercut
and Majors cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Majors thows a left - swing and a miss!
Majors clinches with his opponent.
Blitzkof misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Majors drops down looking for an ankle pick but Blitzkof pulls his leg out and moves away.
Majors throws a head kick that misses
and Blitzkof counters with a nice uppercut.
Blitzkof is looking to clinch but Majors is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Majors.
Majors tries a head kick but it misses.
Majors takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blitzkof lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blitzkof moves into the clinch successfully.
Majors is trying to stall.
Blitzkof tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Majors's elbow.
Blitzkof misses with a body punch.
Majors stalling the fight.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blitzkof misses with some punches.
Blitzkof dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blitzkof prevents a takedown attempt there.
Victor Blitzkof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emory Majors.
Majors lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blitzkof backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blitzkof avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Victor Blitzkof has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Majors breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blitzkof looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blitzkof steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Majors.
Blitzkof blocks a head kick by Majors.
Majors tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Majors shoots in and gets a takedown into Blitzkof's guard.
Majors trying to control the position from guard on top but Blitzkof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blitzkof has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Majors wants to stand but Blitzkof is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blitzkof has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Majors has managed to get both his arms back between Blitzkof's legs - danger averted.
Majors trying to control the position from guard on top but Blitzkof is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Majors is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Emory Majors.
Blitzkof tries to clinch there but Majors circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blitzkof staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Majors is defended easily by Blitzkof.
Majors takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Emory Majors.
I think Majors 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emory Majors!
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