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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cristian Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emory Majors (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emory Majors struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 lbs
23 - 23 - 1 |
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189 lbs
17 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cristian Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Emory Majors!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Majors lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Romero throws a sloppy head kick
and Majors counters with a left and a right that stings Romero.
Majors misses with a series of wild punches.
Majors misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romero gets a double leg takedown into Majors's guard.
Majors is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majors looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Majors is still trying to improve position.
Majors wants to stand and escape but Romero is having none of it.
Romero stopping the sweep attempt from Majors.
Romero wants to pass the guard but Majors is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Romero throws a big right hand that misses.
Majors keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
Majors is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Romero throwing strikes but missing.
Majors preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romero accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Majors is pulling down on Romero's head. It's preventing any offense from Romero, at least for the moment.
Romero trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero tries to free his leg and advance position but Majors is retaining full guard.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Majors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Romero looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Majors tries to kick Romero off but Romero keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Romero looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Majors with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero is keen to just control but Majors is a slippery customer.
Romero throwing shots but Majors is blocking nicely.
Romero throwing shots but Majors is blocking nicely.
Majors regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majors keeping full guard, as Romero tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Romero chips away with some ground and pound.
Majors controlling Romero's posture.
Majors utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romero scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romero is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Majors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Romero scoring with some ground and pound.
Romero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Majors looking for a sweep. Not yet Majors, not yet.
We've been hearing that Romero has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majors keeping moving, preventing Romero from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Majors pulls Romero in close to prevent any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Romero looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Romero tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Romero shoots in for a takedown but Majors shows good takedown defense.
Romero shoots for a double leg takedown but Majors sprawls well. He's pushed Romero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian Romero 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.
Majors throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Majors scores with a nice head shot.
Majors is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Romero.
Romero drives through with a takedown into Majors's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Majors looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Romero scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Majors wants to sweep but no luck.
Romero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Romero being controlled here momentarily.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero trying to control the position from guard on top but Majors is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Majors avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Romero postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Majors is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Romero, into his guard.
Majors is pushing down on Romero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Romero is fighting to maintain full guard but Majors has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Romero trying to hold on to Majors's head to control him but Majors postures up.
Romero is trying to stand up here but Majors is controlling him well.
Majors takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
Ground and pound from Majors.
Majors working the head and body with strikes.
Cristian Romero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Romero is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Majors.
Romero is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Majors.
Majors sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Romero defending well though.
Romero is staying active underneath Majors, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Romero wants to improve his position but Majors is controlling well.
Majors is looking to advance position but Romero won't allow it.
Romero wants to control but Majors is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Romero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Majors pulls his head out easily.
Majors working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Romero wants to control but Majors is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Majors tries to stand but can't do so whilst Romero controls his leg.
Majors prevents Romero from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Majors is working away from the top position though.
Majors seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Romero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Romero wants to improve his position but Majors is controlling well.
Majors winds up and cracks Romero with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Romero keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Romero avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Majors.
Romero trying to hold on to Majors's head to control him but Majors postures up.
Majors is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Romero tries to roll over but Majors keeps him under control.
Majors thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Romero works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Majors content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majors throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Romero throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Romero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Majors missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Majors is proving a slippery customer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Romero is on top in guard.
Majors has Romero pulled in close to control his posture.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Romero trying to control but Majors is working from the bottom.
Romero throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Emory Majors will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Romero with a poor takedown
and Majors counters with a two punch combo.
Majors dodges the punch combination from Romero.
Majors avoids the head kick by Romero.
Cristian Romero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Romero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Majors counters with a nice uppercut.
Romero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Majors as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cristian Romero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romero fails with the takedown
and Majors counters with a head kick. That will keep Romero thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Romero misses with a takedown attempt - Majors sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Majors scores with a jab. Romero acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero tries to bum rush Majors with a series of wild strikes but Majors uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - Romero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Majors is fending him off so far but Romero persists. Nope, Majors circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Majors is defended easily by Romero.
Romero misses with a takedown
and Majors counters with a two punch combo.
Majors takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Romero throws a leg kick but Majors sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Romero is defended easily by Majors.
Romero dives in and grabs Majors's left leg, looking for a takedown. Majors pushes down on Romero's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romero lands a nice shot to the body.
Majors misses with a few strikes there.
Majors works the jab nicely.
Majors tries to bum rush Romero with a series of wild strikes but Romero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Majors falls off balance throwing a combination
and Romero counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majors presses Romero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Majors prevents the takedown attempt.
Majors breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Majors looks to land a combination but Romero avoids it well.
Romero with a poor takedown
and Majors counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romero goes for a double leg but Majors avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Majors continues to drive forward.
Majors throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Majors gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Romero on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Majors wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero decides to pull guard.
Majors makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romero looking to control.
Majors lands a couple of digs.
Majors preventing the sweep.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Majors.
Majors scoring with punches to the head and body.
Romero tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Romero not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Majors throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Romero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Romero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Majors is one step ahead there.
Romero is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Majors throws a big elbow that misses.
Romero trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emory Majors comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Emory Majors!
Emory Majors very nearly forgot to thank [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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hype
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pop
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