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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Makamori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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147 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
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
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoshiro Makamori!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Connemara!
Makamori shoots in and drives through. Connemara sprawls well.
Connemara stuffs the takedown.
Connemara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makamori moves out of range as Connemara strikes.
Makamori slips a jab from Connemara.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Makamori.
Makamori scores with a head kick.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
Makamori lands a jab to Connemara's midsection.
Makamori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice left hand lands by Connemara.
Connemara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makamori's elbow.
Connemara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makamori blocks a body shot from Connemara.
We've been informed that Makamori 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.
Connemara gets underhooks to prevent Makamori's takedown attempt.
Jameson Connemara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Makamori.
Makamori is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Connemara working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara breaks from the clinch.
Connemara misses with an attempted mid kick.
Connemara avoids a kick to the body.
Connemara connects with a crisp jab.
Connemara has managed to clinch.
Makamori tries to pull guard but Connemara holds him up against the cage and eventually Makamori drops back down to his feet.
Connemara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Makamori.
Makamori has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Connemara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Makamori wants a takedown.
Connemara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Makamori.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connemara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Connemara.
Connemara prevents a takedown attempt there.
Makamori tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Connemara's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Connemara.
Connemara lands a hook that snaps the head of Makamori backwards.
Makamori can't get the takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makamori's elbow.
Makamori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Connemara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Connemara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makamori.
Connemara fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makamori checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makamori.
A slow jab from Makamori misses its intended target.
Makamori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
Connemara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makamori decides to pull guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Connemara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Makamori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makamori looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara forces his way into half guard.
Well, if Connemara is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Connemara is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Makamori!
Connemara content just to control the position here.
Connemara prevents Makamori from getting the reversal.
Connemara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Makamori is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Connemara sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Makamori is looking to escape.
Jameson Connemara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Connemara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Makamori connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Connemara scrambles back to his feet.
Connemara drops his hands momentarily and Makamori takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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 Makamori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makamori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Makamori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connemara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Connemara. That's going to slow Makamori down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Connemara takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makamori tries to clinch up but Connemara circles away and keeps his distance.
Connemara clobbers Makamori with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice body punch from Connemara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Makamori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connemara.
Connemara explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Connemara throws a nice outside leg kick.
Connemara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makamori counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Makamori looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Makamori is looking for a kimura but Connemara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Makamori to get the leverage.
Makamori wants to work for an arm triangle but Connemara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Connemara tries to get to full guard but Makamori has control of the leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connemara has his hands clasped together around Makamori's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Connemara sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makamori is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Connemara still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Connemara has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Connemara happy to just control the position for now.
Connemara trying to control the action but Makamori is working from the bottom.
Connemara takes a little break here. Makamori wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makamori tries to improve position but can't.
Connemara wants to stand but Makamori is controlling his arm.
Connemara laying and praying for a moment but Makamori takes advantage and regains half guard.
Makamori looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Connemara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Makamori keeps working.
Makamori actively working from the bottom here.
Connemara is controlling the pace.
Makamori wants to improve his position but Connemara is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makamori trying to control from the bottom.
Makamori won't allow Connemara to pass to mount.
Connemara prevents Makamori from improving his position.
Makamori wants to get back to full guard but Connemara has passed into side control.
Connemara wants to control but Makamori is keeping him busy.
Makamori is looking to regain half guard here but Connemara keeps moving and retains side control.
Connemara trying to control the action but Makamori is working from the bottom.
Connemara is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Connemara is looking to slow Makamori down with leg kicks.
The fighters circling - Connemara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab lands there for Makamori.
Connemara jabs Makamori to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connemara uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makamori has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Connemara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Makamori paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makamori scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Connemara's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Makamori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Makamori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jameson Connemara will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Makamori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connemara lands a leg kick that knocks Makamori off balance momentarily.
Makamori blocks the body kick.
Connemara keeps Makamori at a distance using the push kick.
Connemara scores with a body shot.
Makamori 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 lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A big right from Connemara misses.
A head kick misses from Connemara.
Connemara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Connemara.
Makamori throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
Connemara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Connemara scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connemara is looking to slow Makamori down with leg kicks.
Makamori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Connemara slams his shin into Makamori's torso.
Makamori shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Makamori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connemara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Makamori's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Makamori's back!
Makamori tries to break free.
Connemara is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Makamori can't escape the position.
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 trying to control momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Makamori is trying to break free.
Connemara doesn't have the hooks in and Makamori manages to turn into his guard.
Connemara looking for a sweep. Not yet Connemara, not yet.
We're going to have a standup here because Jameson Connemara wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
The fighters circling - Makamori throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makamori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connemara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Makamori. Makamori circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Connemara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makamori has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connemara.
A head kick misses from Makamori.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makamori manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Connemara.
Connemara lands a jab to Makamori's midsection.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makamori.
Makamori misses with a looping left.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
Connemara connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara moves out of range of the body kick from Makamori.
Makamori throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Makamori misses its intended target.
Makamori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Connemara lands with a hook. Makamori tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Makamori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connemara counters with a thumping low kick.
Connemara lands a nice shot that snaps Makamori's head back.
Yoshiro Makamori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Connemara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara moves into the clinch.
Connemara gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Makamori.
A body shot lands from Connemara.
Makamori has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Connemara after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori has Connemara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Connemara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jameson Connemara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Makamori.
Makamori fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makamori.
Makamori misses with the head strike.
Makamori misses with a body punch.
Connemara scores with a shoulder strike.
Connemara is working Makamori over against the cage.
Makamori jumps guard but Connemara turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Makamori jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Connemara walks away with a smile on his face. Makamori gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Makamori throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connemara.
Makamori with a jab.
Connemara throws a leg kick which misses Makamori's front leg but catches the back leg as Makamori tries to avoid it.
Makamori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makamori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
An out of breath Jameson Connemara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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