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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Freds (ranked 24898 p4p, 0 weight class) and Conner Oriley (ranked 4361 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Conner Oriley enters the cage!
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137 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, John Freds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conner Oriley!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oriley.
It looked like Freds was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Oriley misses with a two punch combination.
Freds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Oriley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Freds misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oriley throws a head kick but Freds moves out of range.
Freds has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freds tries to clinch there but Oriley circles away.
Oriley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oriley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freds is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freds has his takedown stuffed
and Oriley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oriley lands a nice shot that snaps Freds's head back.
Freds takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Freds shoots in looking for a takedown. Oriley tries to sprawl out of it but Freds keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Oriley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oriley steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Freds.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Freds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Freds throws a leg kick that misses.
Freds has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freds is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oriley.
Oriley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Freds is trying to break the clinch but Oriley has him pressed against the cage.
Freds is trying to break the clinch but Oriley has him pressed against the cage.
Oriley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freds manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oriley breaks the clinch.
Freds scores with a punch to the head.
Freds wants to land a leg kick but Oriley is out of range.
Oriley tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Freds lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freds throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oriley wants to counter with a clinch but Freds pushes him away.
Freds pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oriley is out of range and Freds settles back down.
Oriley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Freds's calf.
Freds dodges the punch combination from Oriley.
Oriley misses with a kick to the body.
Freds fails to land the takedown.
Oriley throws an overhand right that lands on Freds's shoulder, as Freds tries to avoid the shot.
Oriley blocks a head kick by Freds.
Freds tries to score a power double leg takedown but Oriley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Freds somewhat.
Oriley throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freds blocks a head kick by Oriley.
Oriley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Freds instigates a clinch.
Oriley misses with a punch to the body.
Oriley effectively controlling the action here.
Oriley prevents the takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Oriley has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Oriley misses with some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Oriley fails to land.
Oriley manages to break the clinch.
Freds does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Freds wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Oriley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oriley throws a one two combo.
Freds is looking to land body kicks.
Oriley changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Oriley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Freds shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oriley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Freds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Freds swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Oriley is looking for the big counter here.
Oriley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freds moves away.
Freds falls off balance throwing a combination
and Oriley counters with a three punch combo that has Freds backing up. Freds nods at Oriley to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Freds tries to clinch there but Oriley circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Oriley avoids it really well and circles away.
Freds throws a head kick that misses.
Oriley darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oriley cracks Freds with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oriley.
A swing and a miss from Oriley.
Freds tries to counter by clinching up but Oriley breaks away and moves out of range.
Freds blocks a jab.
A jab from Freds finds it's way through Oriley's defenses.
Freds pushes Oriley up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oriley working aggressively here.
Oriley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oriley breaks the clinch.
Freds throws a sloppy head kick
and Oriley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oriley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Freds moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oriley misses with some punches.
Oriley misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oriley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Freds is struggling to control the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Oriley tries to work over Freds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oriley breaks from the clinch.
Conner Oriley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Freds throws a low kick but it's checked well by Oriley.
Oriley looks to land a left hand but Freds moved out of range nicely.
Freds misses with a head kick.
Oriley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oriley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Freds, pushing him back against the cage.
Oriley slowing the pace effectively.
Freds wants to break free but Oriley has control.
Oriley jumps guard.
Freds passes Oriley's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Freds slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oriley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freds is looking to advance position but Oriley won't allow it.
Freds wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oriley keeps working.
Freds not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conner Oriley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Freds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Oriley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freds avoids the head kick by Oriley.
Freds ducks under a wild hook from Oriley.
Nice defenses there by Freds.
Freds tries to close the distance and clinch but Oriley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oriley tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Freds counters with a three punch combo that has Oriley backing up. Oriley nods at Freds to acknowledge the strikes.
Freds throws a series of strikes that have Oriley backpedaling.
Freds avoids the head kick by Oriley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oriley wants to counter with a clinch but Freds pushes him away.
Freds moves in looking to clinch but Oriley pushes him off.
Oriley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Freds scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freds wants to land a leg kick but Oriley is out of range.
Oriley throws a head kick but Freds moves out of range.
Oriley lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Freds backs up against the cage.
Oriley misses with a few strikes there.
Oriley closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Oriley lands in his opponent's guard.
Freds wants to stand and escape but Oriley is having none of it.
Oriley stopping the sweep attempt from Freds.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oriley is working Freds over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freds not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Oriley postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oriley throws a strike but Freds rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Oriley is looking to sweep but instead, Freds has passed into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oriley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Freds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oriley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Freds is stalling here. Oriley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Freds seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Oriley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freds is looking for a sweep.
Oriley prevents Freds from escaping the position.
Freds defending against the ground and pound.
Oriley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Freds knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Oriley working the ground and pound but Freds is defending the strikes.
Oriley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Freds manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oriley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oriley tries to get to full guard but Freds has control of the leg.
Oriley keeps trying to improve his position.
Oriley is not content to let Freds control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Conner Oriley.
Well Oriley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conner Oriley!
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