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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robertson has chosen Smoke On as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 cm
33
147 lbs
35 - 4 - 0 |
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167 cm
39
147 lbs
42 - 9 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
35 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
42 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, James Robertson! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Robertson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jameson Connemara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Connemara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Robertson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Robertson on the wrong end of a nice hook. Connemara fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Connemara drives through and clinches with Robertson against the cage.
Robertson lands with a left to the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connemara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Connemara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Connemara misses with a short punch on the inside. Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Connemara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch on the inside from Robertson fails to land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Robertson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Connemara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A punch lands to the side of Robertson 's head but he takes it in his stride. Connemara throws a big shot that misses. A little jabbing left from Robertson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Connemara throws a combination that misses enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connemara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Robertson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Connemara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robertson is out of range and Connemara settles back down. That kick from Connemara tenderised Robertson's leg. Robertson is trying to keep his angry face on. Connemara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Connemara. Connemara clobbers Robertson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. An inside leg kick lands from Connemara. Robertson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Connemara. Connemara misses with a leg kick and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Jameson Connemara has been cut. Connemara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Connemara throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Connemara thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Connemara jabs Robertson right on the nose. Robertson blinks but takes it well. Connemara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robertson was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Connemara stuns Robertson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Robertson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Connemara scores with a hook to the body. Robertson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Robertson slips under a jab. Robertson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Connemara. Robertson looks like he wants to counter punch here. Connemara misses with a low kick. Robertson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Robertson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A nice leg kick lands there from Connemara. Connemara lands with a nice body punch. Robertson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A kick lands to the mid section there for Connemara. Connemara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Robertson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Robertson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robertson feints a counter leg kick. Connemara throws a leg kick and Robertson counters with a nice body kick. Connemara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Connemara moves into the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connemara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short uppercut from Connemara. Connemara manages to break the clinch.
Robertson 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 thows a left - swing and a miss! Robertson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Connemara catches Robertson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Connemara throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. A good leg kick by Connemara. Connemara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Robertson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Connemara misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Robertson! But no joy. Connemara misses with a head kick.
Connemara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connemara scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Robertson moves out of range of the body kick. Robertson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Robertson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Connemara. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jameson Connemara's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Robertson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Connemara wants to clinch up but Robertson keeps it at a distance. Connemara lands a nice shot that snaps Robertson's head back.
Connemara thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it and Robertson counters with a series of strikes. Connemara will be more careful next time no doubt. Robertson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Connemara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Connemara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Robertson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Connemara misses with a hook to the body
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Connemara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Connemara connects with the punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Robertson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Connemara. Connemara moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Connemara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connemara lands with a left to the head. Connemara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robertson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Robertson lands a body punch in the clinch. Connemara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Robertson tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
Robertson wants to break free but Connemara has control.
Robertson misses with a short punch on the inside. Robertson blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Connemara. Connemara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robertson lands on the inside with an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Robertson. A short body shot lands from Robertson as the two fighters clinch.
Robertson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Connemara or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Robertson tries to throw a body punch but Connemara avoids it by throwing Robertson back against the cage. Connemara is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Connemara into the cage. Robertson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Robertson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Robertson prevents a body shot from Connemara. Robertson cracks Connemara with a nice body shot. Connemara misses with a short punch on the inside. Robertson tries to work over Connemara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Connemara breaks from the clinch.
Connemara misses with a hook to the body
enabling Robertson to counter with a crisp jab. Connemara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Robertson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robertson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Connemara lands a glancing blow to the side of Robertson's head. Connemara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Connemara misses with a series of wild punches.
Robertson avoids the head kick by Connemara.
A little jabbing left from Robertson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Connemara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Connemara throws a push kick but Robertson slaps the foot to one side. Connemara scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Connemara sizes up Robertson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Connemara lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Connemara misses with an uppercut
and Robertson counters with a left to the body. Connemara wants to clinch and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A low kick from Connemara misses and Robertson counters with a nice right hand that sends Connemara toppling to the canvas! Connemara scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Robertson finish him?!
Connemara is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Connemara throws a body kick that misses and Robertson counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Connemara out cold! What a finish! Robertson is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). James Robertson! A victorious James Robertson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
62% |
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