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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Big Papa (ranked 25409 p4p, 4799 weight class) and Jordyn Conley (ranked 497 p4p, 443 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 cm 21 185 0 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 195 1 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Papa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Jordyn Conley! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Conley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Papa. Conley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A low kick from Papa misses and Conley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Papa won't be happy with that. Papa bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Papa moves into the clinch. Papa is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Papa has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Conley uses from the top position. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Conley wants to pass the guard but Papa is keeping the position. Papa wants to stand up but Conley is controlling him. Conley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Papa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Conley has managed to get both his arms back between Papa's legs - danger averted. Conley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Papa controls Conley momentarily but Conley frees himself. Conley stays in close to Papa's body and controls the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Papa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Conley trying to keep a closed guard but Papa is proving a slippery customer.
Papa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Papa trying to control the position from guard on top but Conley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Papa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Conley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Papa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Papa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Papa wants to control from the top but Conley keeps moving. Conley tries to strike from the bottom.
Conley keeping moving, preventing Papa from controlling successfully. Papa works a leg free and moves into half guard. Conley is trying to control but can't.
Papa is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Conley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Papa. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Conley can do anything to dispel that myth. Papa wants to take a breather but Conley is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Conley is looking to improve his position.
Conley is looking to escape.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Conley gets a takedown into half guard. Papa pushes Conley off and gets back to his feet. Conley shoots in for a takedown but Papa shows good takedown defense. Conley lands an overhand right.
It looks like Big Papa has been cut. Conley manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Papa on his heels. He'll look to pass Papa's guard now, I'm sure. 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! Papa has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Conley is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. Conley jumps guard but Papa turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Conley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Papa.
Papa has Conley pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Conley manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Papa. That's going to take a lot out of him. Papa tries to circle away but Conley has him pinned against the cage. Papa wants to take the fight to the mat but Conley manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Conley stalling the fight.
Conley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Papa walks away with a smile on his face. Conley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Conley shoots for a takedown but Papa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Big Papa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good shot there by Conley. Conley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Papa to the mat! Papa manages to get full guard.
Papa is rocked! Conley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Conley preventing the sweep. Papa is breathing heavily. Papa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Papa dominated that round. The cut man is working on Big Papa's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Papa shoots in looking for a takedown. Conley tries to sprawl out of it but Papa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Conley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Papa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Papa with a nice cross. Conley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Papa. Conley bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Papa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Conley's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Papa kicks Conley off and gets back to his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Conley shoots in for a double leg but Papa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Papa throwing a counter right hand but Conley manages to avoid it. Papa throws a nice looking combination but Conley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Conley throws a big counter head kick but Papa avoids it with no problem. Papa looks to land a body kick but Conley moved away. Conley lands a left and a right that send Papa crashing to the mat, dazed. Conley thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Oh Papa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. Conley dives in and gets a big takedown. He lands in full mount and immediately unloads a series of heavy strikes! Papa has had enough and taps out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jordyn Conley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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