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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Irwin (ranked 2602 p4p, 3820 weight class) and Jameson Connemara (ranked 264 p4p, 366 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jameson Connemara enters the cage!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 48 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jameson Connemara!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Irwin duly obliges.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Irwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Irwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin misses with an uppercut.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Connemara checks a leg kick.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Connemara slips a straight right by Irwin.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin throws a body punch but Connemara moves out of range.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A big left from Irwin misses.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Irwin misses with a kick to the body.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Connemara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin misses with a body shot.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a body shot but no joy.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connemara is out of range and Irwin settles back down.
Irwin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Irwin 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.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin misses with a looping right.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
Connemara takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Irwin misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irwin. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Irwin is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Connemara's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara defending well as Irwin loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Irwin misses with a looping right.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Irwin throws a right hand that Connemara ducks under and follows up with a left that Connemara also avoids with ease.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Irwin 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.
Irwin tried to score with a low kick but Connemara checks it.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
Irwin throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Connemara ducks down to avoid it.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Connemara moves away.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Connemara moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Connemara checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Ethan Irwin is winning the standup battle so far.
Irwin misses with a few strikes there.
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Connemara checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Irwin misses the jab.
Irwin throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irwin misses with a straight left.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara checks a low kick from Irwin.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Irwin misses the jab.
Irwin throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands with a nice body punch.
Ethan Irwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Irwin.
Irwin misses with a looping left.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Connemara might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Irwin has got the better of the exchanges.
Irwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connemara was well out of range. Poor timing from Irwin.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin throws a chopping leg kick but Connemara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irwin tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Irwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Connemara moves out of range as Irwin throws a body kick.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irwin.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ethan Irwin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Irwin misses with a hook.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Connemara ducks down to avoid it.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A bone on bone clash there as Connemara blocks the leg kick.
Irwin is looking to chop away at Connemara's legs.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irwin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Irwin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connemara checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin misses the jab.
Irwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Irwin throws a looping overhand right but Connemara ducks down to avoid it.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin throws a low kick, looking for Connemara's leg but Connemara calmly moves out of range.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Irwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Irwin misses the target.
Irwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ethan Irwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Irwin throws a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Connemara checks the leg kick.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Irwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Irwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connemara can do to turn this around?
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Irwin.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connemara under the eye.
Irwin looks to land a body kick but Connemara moved away.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Irwin.
Irwin wants to land a leg kick but Connemara is out of range.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
A big left from Irwin misses.
Irwin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Connemaras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Irwin throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irwin.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
Irwin throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
Irwin wants to slow Connemara down by chopping away at his legs.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara slips under a jab from Irwin.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Irwin avoids it easily.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Irwin defends it well.
A jab from Irwin misses.
Irwin misses with a low kick.
Irwin takes a swing at Connemara's ribcage but misses.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Irwin misses with a straight right.
Ethan Irwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irwin tried to score with a low kick but Connemara checks it.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Irwin pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ethan Irwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Irwin 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:24
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ethan Irwin!
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hype
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