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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vanilla Ice Cold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vanilla Ice Cold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ice Cold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
Connemara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ice Cold goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connemara lands with an uppercut that bounces Ice Cold off the cage and back into range.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Ice Cold definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Connemara scores with a nice head shot.
A head kick misses from Connemara.
Ice Cold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Connemara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ice Cold is able to avoid easily.
Ice Cold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jameson Connemara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ice Cold takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Ice Cold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Connemara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've been informed that Connemara has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Ice Cold throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Connemara lands with a good body shot.
Connemara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Connemara.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot.
Ice Cold pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connemara moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ice Cold is looking to wear down Connemara with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ice Cold chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ice Cold avoids the body shot from Connemara.
Connemara misses with an uppercut. Ice Cold saw that one coming.
Ice Cold swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Connemara throws a jab but it's blocked by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ice Cold is looking to score with low kicks.
Ice Cold misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Connemara.
Connemara takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Connemara walks into a jab.
A big right from Ice Cold misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara lands an overhand right.
Ice Cold lands a nice looking body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connemara.
Good exchange - Connemara coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Ice Cold misses the target.
Ice Cold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
Ice Cold thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Connemara if he has to take too many more of those.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Ice Cold lands a really nice looking cross but Connemara seems unphased.
Ice Cold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ice Cold throws an overhand right that lands on Connemara's shoulder, as Connemara tries to avoid the shot.
Connemara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold lands a really nice looking cross but Connemara seems unphased.
Ice Cold loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ice Cold throws a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
And Connemara responds with a good body kick, but Ice Cold manages to step out the way in time.
Connemara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ice Cold misses the jab.
Connemara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ice Cold is able to avoid easily.
Connemara misses with a double jab.
Connemara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ice Cold walks forward, straight into a front kick from Connemara.
Connemara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ice Cold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Connemara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ice Cold with a body shot.
Ice Cold stuns Connemara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connemara scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ice Cold in his tracks.
Ice Cold checks a leg kick.
Connemara slips a straight right by Ice Cold.
Connemara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ice Cold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Connemara lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ice Cold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ice Cold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold cracks the inside of Connemara's front leg.
Connemara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ice Cold on the side of the head.
Ice Cold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick but Connemara moved away.
Connemara throws a head kick but Ice Cold moves out of range.
Connemara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ice Cold misses with a body kick.
Connemara throws a push kick but Ice Cold slaps the foot to one side.
Ice Cold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
A countering left hand to the body from Connemara misses.
Ice Cold blocks a head kick by Connemara.
Ice Cold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ice Cold staying out of range there.
Connemara is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ice Cold had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ice Cold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ice Cold throwing a counter right hand but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connemara.
Jab, jab by Connemara - just one landing.
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jameson Connemara will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Connemara scores with a spinning back kick!
A good leg kick by Connemara.
Ice Cold wants to land a leg kick but Connemara is out of range.
Ice Cold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ice Cold tries to work over Connemara's front leg with a kick but Connemara checks it.
Ice Cold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ice Cold drops his hands momentarily and Connemara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ice Cold blocks a jab.
Ice Cold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
Ice Cold misses with a low kick.
Jameson Connemara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ice Cold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ice Cold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connemara. Connemara obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Connemara.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ice Cold might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Connemara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Connemara slips a jab from Ice Cold.
Connemara cracks Ice Cold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ice Cold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Connemara throws a front kick that sends Ice Cold stumbling back into the cage.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice shot by Connemara.
Ice Cold takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ice Cold is rocked!
A jab from Ice Cold misses.
Oh Ice Cold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ice Cold moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ice Cold listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ice Cold checks a low kick from Connemara.
Ice Cold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ice Cold seems to have got his legs back now.
Connemara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ice Cold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold lands a nice shot to the body.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Ice Cold blocks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Connemara sizes up Ice Cold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ice Cold throws a wild body kick that Connemara sees coming a mile off.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
Ice Cold throwing a counter right hand but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Connemara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connemara only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Connemara swings for the body but Ice Cold moves out of range.
Connemara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ice Cold's calf.
Ice Cold missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Connemara was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ice Cold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ice Cold takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ice Cold finds it's way round the side to connect with Connemara's head.
Connemara scores with a hook.
Ice Cold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Connemara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ice Cold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot.
Connemara fakes the leg kick and cracks Ice Cold in the body.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Connemara scores with a nice right hand.
Ice Cold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Ice Cold moved away.
A left lands for Connemara.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ice Cold. That did some damage!
Ice Cold lands a lovely overhand right.
Ice Cold works Connemara's body with a nice hook.
Connemara moves away from the strike by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ice Cold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold with a poor takedown
and Connemara counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ice Cold's knee momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connemara.
Connemara throws a leg kick that misses.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Ice Cold checks it.
Ice Cold throws a wild body kick that Connemara sees coming a mile off.
Ice Cold scores with a leg kick.
Connemara scores with a decent looking hook.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Ice Cold moved away.
Ice Cold buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ice Cold - that will leave a mark!
Ice Cold needs to keep his hands up - Connemara had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Connemara.
Ice Cold dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connemara. That did some damage!
Ice Cold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connemara.
Connemara lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jameson Connemara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ice Cold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Connemara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ice Cold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ice Cold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ice Cold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Connemara misses with a hook.
Ice Cold throws a solid leg kick but Connemara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ice Cold.
Connemara let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Connemara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Ice Cold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ice Cold throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ice Cold lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connemara's sensitive parts.
Ice Cold misses with a body kick.
Connemara feints a counter leg kick.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connemara blocks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Connemara.
Nice jab there from Ice Cold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
Connemara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ice Cold takes a step back to recover.
Connemara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connemara lands a high kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Ice Cold misses the target.
Connemara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It appears Ice Cold was looking to counter with a kick there.
Connemara slips under a jab from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ice Cold.
Ice Cold shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connemara pinned against the cage. Connemara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A bone on bone clash there as Ice Cold blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara scores with a nice body kick.
Connemara is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ice Cold lands a leg kick that knocks Connemara off balance momentarily.
Ice Cold moves out of range of the leg kick from Connemara.
Ice Cold connects with a leg kick. Connemara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Connemara's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ice Cold feints and then cracks Connemara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connemara down.
Ice Cold moves out of range as Connemara throws a body kick.
Ice Cold loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
Ice Cold fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Connemara throws a nice looking combination but Ice Cold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Connemara misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Connemara throws a shot to the body.
Connemara slips under a jab from Ice Cold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connemara. Connemara obviously looking to wear him down.
Ice Cold looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Connemara's hands.
Connemara throws a lazy body kick
and Ice Cold counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ice Cold swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Connemara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ice Cold moves out of range as Connemara throws a body kick.
Ice Cold jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Ice Cold jabs Connemara right on the nose. Connemara blinks but takes it well.
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
Connemara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Ice Cold on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ice Cold throws a leg kick but Connemara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ice Cold walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connemara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Connemara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ice Cold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ice Cold will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Connemara throws a hook but Ice Cold avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Connemara lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ice Cold just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
Ice Cold looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Ice Cold checks it.
Ice Cold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ice Cold moves away.
Ice Cold slips under a jab from Connemara.
Connemara takes a swing at Ice Cold's ribcage but misses.
Ice Cold takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ice Cold with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connemara lands a leg kick that knocks Ice Cold off balance momentarily.
Connemara misses with an uppercut. Ice Cold saw that one coming.
Ice Cold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ice Cold avoids the head kick by Connemara.
Connemara throws a low kick, looking for Ice Cold's leg but Ice Cold calmly moves out of range.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jameson Connemara just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Connemara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ice Cold connects with a body shot that sends Connemara's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ice Cold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold moves out of range of the body kick from Connemara.
Connemara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connemara replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ice Cold blocks it well.
Connemara scores with a jab. Ice Cold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ice Cold wants to slow Connemara down by chopping away at his legs.
Connemara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ice Cold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connemara throws a leg kick but Ice Cold moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ice Cold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch lands to the side of Ice Cold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ice Cold digs a good body shot into Connemara's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara tries to move into range but Ice Cold moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Ice Cold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ice Cold scoring well with a low kick there.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ice Cold is looking to slow Connemara down with leg kicks.
Ice Cold misses the shot to the body.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ice Cold connects with a leg kick. Connemara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ice Cold connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Connemara momentarily.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold moves out of range as Connemara strikes.
Ice Cold takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ice Cold fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Connemara is out of range.
Ice Cold throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ice Cold.
A telegraphed right hand from Ice Cold misses the target.
Connemara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ice Cold's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara scores with a punch to the head.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara motions for Ice Cold to come forward. Connemara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Connemara 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.
Ice Cold is looking to counter punch.
Connemara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ice Cold lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Ice Cold sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Connemara!
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Ice Cold avoids it.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Ice Cold.
Connemara looks to throw a body kick
and Ice Cold counters with a nice low kick that buckles Connemara's knee momentarily.
Ice Cold shoots for a double leg takedown but Connemara sprawls well. He's pushed Ice Cold's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Connemara lands a head kick. Ice Cold smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ice Cold lands a leg kick that knocks Connemara off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a wild body kick that Ice Cold sees coming a mile off.
Connemara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ice Cold. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Connemara. That's going to slow Ice Cold down.
Connemara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ice Cold. That did some damage!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Connemara.
Good work by Connemara as he checks the leg kick.
Connemara throws a fast counter high kick but Ice Cold manages to duck under it in time.
Connemara takes one to the chin there.
Ice Cold misses the shot to the body.
Ice Cold tries to work over Connemara's front leg with a kick but Connemara checks it.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Connemara misses.
A clash of legs there as Ice Cold blocks the low kick.
Ice Cold slips a straight right by Connemara.
An attempted straight right counter from Ice Cold misses the target.
Connemara swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ice Cold counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ice Cold misses with a wild body shot.
Ice Cold tries a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Ice Cold avoids a kick to the body.
Connemara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ice Cold on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ice Cold.
Connemara will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ice Cold half committed to a counter leg kick.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Ice Cold steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ice Cold misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Connemara.
Connemara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A good leg kick by Ice Cold.
Nice body kick there by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ice Cold attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Vanilla Ice Cold will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Connemara throws a leg kick which misses Ice Cold's front leg but catches the back leg as Ice Cold tries to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connemara.
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Ice Cold wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ice Cold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Connemara as he jumps to the side.
Ice Cold pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connemara is out of range and Ice Cold settles back down.
Ice Cold takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ice Cold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Connemara throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara pushes Ice Cold away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ice Cold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ice Cold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connemara.
Connemara avoids a kick to the body.
Ice Cold finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Connemara scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Ice Cold.
Ice Cold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connemara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ice Cold getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ice Cold misses with a body kick.
Connemara misses with a looping left.
Ice Cold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ice Cold looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connemara throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara lands with a cross.
Ice Cold connects with an inside leg kick.
Connemara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ice Cold is just out of range.
Connemara tries a low kick but Ice Cold avoids it.
Vanilla Ice Cold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jameson Connemara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara motions for Ice Cold to come forward. Connemara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ice Cold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
Ice Cold fires out a quick counter leg kick but Connemara just manages to avoid it.
Connemara checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab by Ice Cold.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ice Cold. That's going to slow Connemara down.
Ice Cold throws a chopping leg kick but Connemara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ice Cold throws out the jab.
Ice Cold slips a jab from Connemara.
Ice Cold cracks the inside of Connemara's front leg.
Ice Cold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara works Ice Cold's body with a nice hook.
Ice Cold blocks a head kick by Connemara.
Connemara swings for the body but Ice Cold moves out of range.
Ice Cold will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Connemara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ice Cold moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ice Cold throws a low kick but Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara with a nice cross.
Connemara slips a straight right by Ice Cold.
Ice Cold takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ice Cold checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ice Cold tried to counter with a leg kick but Connemara avoided it.
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ice Cold misses with a body kick.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Ice Cold avoids it.
Ice Cold looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Connemara misses with a double jab.
Ice Cold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
Connemara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ice Cold moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ice Cold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ice Cold has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Connemara.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connemara.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ice Cold sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Connemara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ice Cold wants to slow Connemara down by chopping away at his legs.
A head kick misses from Connemara.
Ice Cold fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connemara.
Ice Cold pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick lands from Connemara.
Ice Cold ducks under a wild hook from Connemara.
Connemara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ice Cold misses the target.
Connemara scores with a jab.
Ice Cold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ice Cold. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connemara 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jameson Connemara!
Jameson Connemara is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Jameson Connemara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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