PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mika Saarenpaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Connemara
vs
Saarenpaa

175 cm
35
147 lbs
43 - 7 - 1

183 cm
30
170 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bullet Proof System
Conviction

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mika Saarenpaa!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara misses with a looping right.
Saarenpaa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Connemara is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Saarenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Connemara scores with a push kick.
Connemara fails to land with a series of punches.
Saarenpaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Connemara feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Connemara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saarenpaa takes a step back to recover.
Saarenpaa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Connemara avoids the head kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab lands there for Connemara.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
Connemara fakes the leg kick and cracks Saarenpaa in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara stuns Saarenpaa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saarenpaa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Saarenpaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Connemara's head.
Connemara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Connemara scores with a leg kick.
Connemara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym Beam in the buildup to the fight.
Connemara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Saarenpaa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Saarenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Connemara throws a solid leg kick but Saarenpaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Connemara.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saarenpaa, as that shot connected.
Connemara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saarenpaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Connemara. Connemara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Connemara.
Connemara throws a wild body kick that Saarenpaa sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Saarenpaa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Connemara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarenpaa's calf.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa misses with a right hand
and Connemara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarenpaa.
Connemara throws a low kick, looking for Saarenpaa's leg but Saarenpaa calmly moves out of range.
Connemara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Connemara misses the target.
Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.
Connemara works Saarenpaa's body with a nice hook.
Connemara throws a sloppy body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarenpaa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saarenpaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Connemara throws a lazy uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Connemara throws a leg kick that misses.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Saarenpaa.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Connemara throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara lands a leg kick that knocks Saarenpaa off balance momentarily.
Connemara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connemara tries to land a body kick
and Saarenpaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saarenpaa misses the jab.
Connemara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Saarenpaa just manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Connemara.
Connemara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa obviously looking to wear him down.
Saarenpaa swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa staying out of range there.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saarenpaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
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 Saarenpaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Saarenpaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Connemara.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Connemara avoids it with no problem.
Saarenpaa keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connemara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Connemara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Connemara.
Connemara is looking to score with low kicks.
Saarenpaa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Saarenpaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connemara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connemara checks a leg kick.
Saarenpaa blocks the body kick.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Connemara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Connemara misses with a low kick as Saarenpaa jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Saarenpaa misses.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connemara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Saarenpaa, as that shot connected.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara tries to score with a low kick but Saarenpaa moves his leg out of the way.
Saarenpaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Connemara with a body shot.
That kick from Connemara tenderised Saarenpaa's leg. Saarenpaa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connemara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarenpaa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saarenpaa lands with a right hand.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the head.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Saarenpaa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Connemara has got the better of the exchanges.
Connemara feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saarenpaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Connemara throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Saarenpaa misses with a low kick as Connemara jumps back.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping body kick lands there for Connemara.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Connemara.
Connemara tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Saarenpaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saarenpaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saarenpaa misses with a body punch
and Connemara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connemara slips under a jab from Saarenpaa.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Connemara. Saarenpaa shrugs it off though.
Connemara connects with a looping right hand.
Connemara lands a head kick. Saarenpaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Saarenpaa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Connemara takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa tries to land a front kick but Connemara steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saarenpaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara misses the jab.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
Connemara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good work by Saarenpaa as he checks the leg kick.
Connemara throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Saarenpaa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Saarenpaa throws a lazy body kick
and Connemara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Connemara here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Connemara throws out a leg kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range and Connemara only half commits.
Connemara looks to land a right hand but Saarenpaa moved out of range.
Connemara blocks a head kick by Saarenpaa.
A jab from Connemara misses.
Saarenpaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saarenpaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Connemara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connemara.
Saarenpaa walks into a straight right hand from Connemara.
Saarenpaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Connemara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Connemara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
A shot to the body from Connemara misses
and Saarenpaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connemara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a sloppy body shot
and Connemara counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Connemara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saarenpaa can do to turn this around?
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Connemara sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Connemara.
Both fighters circling a little - Connemara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Connemara lands with an uppercut that bounces Saarenpaa off the cage and back into range.
Connemara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saarenpaa takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara keeps Saarenpaa at a distance using the push kick.
Connemara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Connemara checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Connemara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
Connemara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Connemara throws a lazy body kick
and Saarenpaa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Connemara lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara connects with a solid leg kick.
Saarenpaa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Connemara.
Connemara jabs at Saarenpaa's body.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Connemara moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Connemara looks to score with a jab to the body but Saarenpaa is just out of range.
Connemara scores with a hook to the body. Saarenpaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Connemara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarenpaa's calf.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connemara's head backwards.
Saarenpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connemara counters with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Connemara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Connemara throws a body kick that misses.
Connemara lands a glancing blow to the side of Saarenpaa's head.
Connemara throws a solid leg kick but Saarenpaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Connemara.
Connemara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saarenpaa's hands.
Nice body kick there by Connemara.
Connemara throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
A swing and a miss from Connemara.
Connemara lands a head kick. Saarenpaa smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice body kick there by Connemara.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa throws a good cross that connects.
Connemara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Connemara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Connemara connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara throws a series of punches but Saarenpaa avoids them all with ease.
Connemara moves into range and connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Saarenpaa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Saarenpaa tenderised Connemara's leg. Connemara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connemara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saarenpaa connects with a single shot there.
Connemara tries to land a body kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a stiff right hand.
Saarenpaa walks into a stiff left hand from Connemara.
Connemara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saarenpaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a looping right.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara thumps Saarenpaa with a low kick.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Saarenpaa misses with a left hand
and Saarenpaa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Connemara takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara scores with a shot to the body.
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Connemara - that will leave a mark!
Saarenpaa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Connemara counters with a good, hard body kick but Saarenpaa shrugs it off.
Connemara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saarenpaa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saarenpaa tried to score with a low kick but Connemara checks it.
Connemara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connemara.
Saarenpaa throws a poor cross that misses
and Connemara makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Connemara throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Connemara throws a jab but it's blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara throws the kick towards the body but Saarenpaa avoids it.
A low kick from Saarenpaa is predictable there
and Connemara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Connemara can pounce on him.
Saarenpaa swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara lands a front kick.
Connemara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saarenpaa on the side of the head.
Connemara defending well as Saarenpaa loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Connemara throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Saarenpaa misses its intended target.
Saarenpaa throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Connemara misses with a kick to the body
and Saarenpaa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saarenpaa cracks Connemara with a right hand to the side of the head.
Connemara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Connemara throws a body kick.
Connemara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Connemara throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarenpaa.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Saarenpaa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara looks to throw a body kick
and Connemara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connemara lands a nice looking body shot.
Connemara checks a low kick from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Connemara looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Saarenpaa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Connemara pushes Saarenpaa away with a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saarenpaa.
Connemara's corner calls for a 1-2. Connemara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Connemara throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saarenpaa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Connemara.
A lazy left from Saarenpaa finds it's target.
Saarenpaa lands a jab to Connemara's midsection.
Connemara scores with a leg kick.
Saarenpaa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a series of punches but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa digs a good body shot into Connemara's ribs.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Connemara counters with a nice kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa slips a straight right by Connemara.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Connemara avoids it with no problem.
Connemara misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Saarenpaa scores with a head kick.
Saarenpaa misses with a leg kick
letting Connemara counter with a right hand.
Saarenpaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connemara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the body
and Connemara counters with a leg kick.
Connemara feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saarenpaa's calf.
Some wild striking there from Connemara.
Saarenpaa takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook to the body
and Connemara counters with a stiff right hand.
Saarenpaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connemara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.
Connemara misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saarenpaa circles away quickly and effectively.
Saarenpaa thows a leg kick but Connemara checks it
and Connemara counters with a thumping low kick.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara lands with a good body shot.
Saarenpaa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
Saarenpaa 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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa.
Connemara thinks about countering with a body kick.
Connemara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saarenpaa eats them both and turns towards Connemara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saarenpaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Connemara misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa lands with a cross.
Connemara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saarenpaa moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa throws a wild body kick that Connemara sees coming a mile off.
Connemara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saarenpaa takes a step back to recover.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saarenpaa throws a right hand that misses
enabling Connemara to counter with a crisp jab.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa misses with a two punch combination.
And Connemara counters with a quick kick to the body but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Connemara looks to land a body kick but Saarenpaa moved away.
Saarenpaa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Connemara throws a solid leg kick but Saarenpaa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Connemara.
The fighters circling - Saarenpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara connects with the punch.
Connemara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saarenpaa. That did some damage!
Connemara with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saarenpaa 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 Connemara has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Connemara and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A swing and a miss from Connemara.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Connemara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Connemara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Connemara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara moves out of range as Saarenpaa throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Connemara.
Connemara lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Connemara misses with a hook.
Saarenpaa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saarenpaa misses with a hook
letting Connemara counter with a right hand.
Saarenpaa defending well as Connemara loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
Connemara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saarenpaa doesn't seem bothered though.
Connemara is looking to chop away at Saarenpaa's legs.
Connemara tries to work over Saarenpaa's front leg with a kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jameson Connemara had his way with Mika Saarenpaa in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa checks it.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Connemara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Connemara lands a nice shot to the body.
Saarenpaa misses with a wild combination.
Saarenpaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Connemara misses
letting Saarenpaa counter with a right hand.
Saarenpaa slips a jab from Connemara.
A lazy left from Connemara finds it's target.
Saarenpaa sizes up Connemara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connemara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saarenpaa is able to avoid easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saarenpaa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connemara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Connemara.
Connemara throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily.
Connemara slips a straight right by Saarenpaa.
Connemara throws a leg kick
and Saarenpaa counters with a left and a right that stings Connemara.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Connemara.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot
and Connemara counters with a nice body shot.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Connemara. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saarenpaa lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Saarenpaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara delivers a nice body kick.
Mika Saarenpaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jameson Connemara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Connemara misses its intended target.
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Connemara takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connemara.
Saarenpaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Connemara counters with a straight right hand.
Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Connemara.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa needs to keep his hands up - Connemara had a free shot at his head there.
Connemara throws a head kick but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Saarenpaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saarenpaa tried to score with a low kick but Connemara checks it.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa tries to land a leg kick but Connemara saw it coming and moves away.
Connemara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Connemara tried to counter with a leg kick but Saarenpaa avoided it.
Saarenpaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Connemara keeps Saarenpaa at a distance using the push kick.
Saarenpaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Connemara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Saarenpaa has time to react.
Connemara cracks Saarenpaa with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saarenpaa needs to keep his hands up - Connemara had a free shot at his head there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Saarenpaa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Connemara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saarenpaa.
The fighters circle momentarily. Connemara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saarenpaa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connemara. Connemara obviously looking to wear him down.
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 tries to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa saw it coming and moves away.
Saarenpaa misses with a straight left.
Connemara throws a lazy body kick
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut.
A big right from Saarenpaa misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Connemara.
Saarenpaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Connemara jabs Saarenpaa right on the nose. Saarenpaa blinks but takes it well.
Connemara throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Connemara moves into range and connects with a jab.
Connemara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Connemara has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
Jameson Connemara retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Jameson Connemara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.