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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jameson Connemara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arjen Franck Robbery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robbery is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sirenia - Lost in Life. 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?
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147 lbs
35 - 5 - 0 |
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174 cm
34
144 lbs
21 - 8 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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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
35 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jameson Connemara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arjen Franck Robbery!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara throws a lazy body kick
and Robbery counters with a nice uppercut.
Connemara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robbery.
Connemara swinging wildly here.
Robbery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Robbery misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Robbery defending well as Connemara loads up on a big left hand.
Robbery connects with a single shot there.
Robbery avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Robbery unleashes a big counter combination but Connemara bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Connemara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Robbery tries to land a leg kick but Connemara saw it coming and moves away.
Robbery fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connemara checks it well.
Connemara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robbery takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robbery with the counter takedown but Connemara avoids it easily.
Connemara throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robbery counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbery creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Connemara sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Robbery throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Robbery is looking to take a break and control but Connemara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara is trying to get back to his feet.
Connemara is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Robbery's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Connemara is not content to let Robbery control the position.
Robbery looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Robbery thows a huge punch but Connemara dodges it nicely.
Connemara trying to control but Robbery postures up.
Robbery is pressing down on Connemara's thigh, looking to free his foot. Connemara is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Robbery prevents Connemara from standing back up.
Robbery is trying to control the action in half guard but Connemara is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Robbery throwing shots but Connemara is blocking nicely.
Connemara is not content to let Robbery control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A slow jab from Robbery misses its intended target.
Robbery's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Connemara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Robbery scrambles back to his feet.
Robbery has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Robbery.
Connemara is looking to clinch but Robbery is avoiding it.
Connemara wants to clinch up but Robbery keeps it at a distance.
Robbery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Connemara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Connemara.
Robbery lands a nice leg kick that just misses Connemara's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Connemara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Connemara throws a right hand that misses
and Robbery counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robbery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
Robbery throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robbery, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Connemara misses the target.
Good exchange - Robbery coming out on top.
Connemara throws a leg kick which misses Robbery's front leg but catches the back leg as Robbery tries to avoid it.
Connemara connects with a right hand. Robbery shakes it off.
Connemara throws a sloppy head kick
and Robbery cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A clash of legs there as Robbery blocks the low kick.
Connemara throws a hook to the side of Robbery's head but Robbery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robbery works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbery darts in looking for a takedown but Connemara gets double underhooks and turns Robbery into the cage.
Connemara looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jameson Connemara is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Robbery checks it.
Robbery lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Connemara throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Connemara misses with an uppercut
and Robbery counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Connemara pushes Robbery up against the cage in a clinch.
Robbery breaks the clinch.
Good shot there by Robbery.
Connemara lands a body shot.
Connemara misses the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Robbery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connemara throws a hook but Robbery blocks it.
Robbery throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Robbery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connemara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Robbery takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robbery shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Connemara pinned against the cage. Connemara gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Robbery swings for the body but Connemara moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arjen Franck Robbery will probably get the nod.
That's time! Connemara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Connemara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Robbery's hands.
Robbery throws a leg kick but Connemara sees it coming and moves out of range.
Connemara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Robbery will feel that in the morning.
Jameson Connemara is winning the standup battle so far.
Robbery staying out of range there.
Robbery drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Connemara defends it well.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses.
Robbery is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Connemara moves out of range of the leg kick from Robbery.
Robbery throws a right and a left that Connemara avoids nicely.
Robbery keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Connemara.
Connemara throws a hook but Robbery blocks it.
Robbery's corner calls for a 1-2. Robbery obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robbery thuds a left hand into Connemara's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Connemara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robbery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robbery with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Connemara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara lands with a nice body kick.
Connemara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robbery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Robbery throws a leg kick that misses.
Robbery throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connemara throws a body punch but Robbery moves out of range.
Connemara tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robbery is able to avoid easily.
Connemara throws an overhand right that lands on Robbery's shoulder, as Robbery tries to avoid the shot.
Robbery 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.
Robbery throws a chopping leg kick but Connemara manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Connemara throws a shot to the body.
Connemara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara throws a body shot but no joy.
Robbery pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connemara misses with a shot to the body
letting Robbery counter with a right hand.
Robbery on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Connemara. Connemara obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Robbery blocks the leg kick.
Robbery is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Robbery.
Robbery swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robbery misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robbery.
Good leg kick by Robbery there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Connemara lands with a thumping leg kick.
Connemara needs to keep his hands up - Robbery had a free shot at his head there.
Connemara is looking to slow Robbery down with leg kicks.
Robbery shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Connemara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robbery just manages to avoid it.
Robbery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Connemara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Connemara lands a left hand.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robbery struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
Connemara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Connemara fails to land.
Connemara gets through Robbery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Connemara looking to slow down the pace here.
Robbery goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Connemara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Connemara fakes the leg kick and cracks Robbery in the body.
Robbery checks a leg kick.
Robbery looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robbery checks a leg kick.
Connemara connects with a single shot there.
Robbery shoots in but Connemara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robbery uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Connemara chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robbery can pounce on him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robbery. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara fires out a quick counter leg kick but Robbery just manages to avoid it.
Robbery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Connemara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara throws a lazy head kick
and Robbery counters with a good low kick that Connemara was not able to check.
Connemara misses with a double jab
and Robbery decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Connemara's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbery trying to control but Connemara is working from the bottom.
Robbery slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Connemara is trying to control Robbery's posture but Robbery avoids it.
Connemara takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Connemara is trying to control Robbery's posture but Robbery avoids it.
Robbery advances to full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arjen Franck Robbery will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A cross from Robbery lands.
Connemara throws out a powerful jab.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connemara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Robbery counter with a right hand.
Connemara looks to throw the jab but Robbery is out of range.
Connemara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connemara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Connemara tries a head kick but it misses.
Robbery tries to score with a low kick but Connemara moves his leg out of the way.
Connemara is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara clinches with his opponent.
Robbery's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A leg kick checked by Robbery.
Connemara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Connemara misses with a hook. Robbery ducked under it nicely.
Robbery's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Connemara throws a right hand that misses
and Robbery connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Robbery lands an impressive looking overhand right. Connemara doesn't seem phased though.
Connemara misses with a looping right.
And Robbery tries to counter it with a takedown but Connemara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robbery takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Robbery misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connemara.
Robbery motions for Connemara to come forward. Robbery throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Connemara misses the jab.
Robbery staying out of range there.
Connemara looks to land a left hand but Robbery moved out of range nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Connemara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Robbery keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Connemara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Robbery has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Connemara.
Connemara connects with the punch.
Robbery misses with a hook.
Robbery scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connemara doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbery scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Robbery checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Robbery 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.
A little feinted left hand from Connemara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robbery steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Connemara throws a series of punches but Robbery moves out of range.
Robbery cracks Connemara with a good jab.
Connemara throws a series of punches but Robbery moves out of range.
Robbery swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Connemara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Robbery takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robbery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Connemara circles away quickly and effectively.
Connemara throws a body kick that misses.
Robbery has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Connemara.
Connemara takes a kick to the side of the head.
Robbery has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Connemara checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robbery misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Robbery checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Robbery throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Connemara counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice jab there from Connemara.
Robbery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
That kick from Robbery tenderised Connemara's leg. Connemara is trying to keep his angry face on.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Robbery fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connemara checks it well.
Connemara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Robbery waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
Robbery motions for Connemara to come forward. Robbery throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big right from Connemara misses.
Robbery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Connemara misses with a wild body shot.
And Robbery tries to counter it with a takedown but Connemara pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Robbery shoots in and drives through. Connemara sprawls well.
Robbery checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbery lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbery misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Connemara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connemara misses with a looping left.
Robbery displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Connemara throws out the jab.
Robbery uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Connemara.
Connemara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Robbery will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jameson Connemara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Franck Robbery.
Connemara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Connemara gets caught flat footed, as Robbery shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Connemara kicks Robbery off and gets to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Connemara misses with an uppercut
and Robbery counters with a thumping low kick.
Robbery throws a hook but Connemara avoids it easily.
As Robbery backs away, Connemara returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Robbery throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Robbery stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Connemara lands with a right hand.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Robbery moved away.
Robbery cracks Connemara with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Robbery takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Robbery misses with a looping right.
Robbery 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 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Robbery.
Connemara's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Connemara tries to land a body kick
and Robbery counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Connemara manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara crunches a lovely knee into Robbery's ribcage.
Connemara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robberys head.
Connemara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Connemara.
Robbery tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Robbery breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara cracks Robbery with a good jab.
Connemara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robbery moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Robbery fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Connemara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robbery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Robbery fails with a takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Robbery.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Robbery checks a leg kick.
Connemara scores with a jab to the head.
Robbery avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Connemara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Robbery.
Connemara throws a sloppy head kick and Robbery moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Robbery steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Robbery slips a jab from Connemara.
Robbery tries to bum rush Connemara with a series of wild strikes but Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbery lands a leg kick that knocks Connemara off balance momentarily.
Robbery fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Robbery walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch combination from Connemara misses.
Robbery sizes up Connemara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
Robbery connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Robbery lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Connemara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robbery dodges the punch combination from Connemara.
A nice side step and Robbery releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robbery goes for a double leg but Connemara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Connemara continues to drive forward.
Connemara is looking to counter with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery checks the leg kick.
Robbery lands a nice shot to the body.
Connemara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Robbery is out of range.
Connemara misses with an uppercut. Robbery saw that one coming.
Robbery wants to slow Connemara down by chopping away at his legs.
Robbery doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Robbery is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body punch from Robbery.
Robbery tries a low kick but Connemara avoids it.
Robbery takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Connemara on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robbery. Robbery obviously looking to wear him down.
Connemara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Connemara tries to score with a low kick but Robbery moves his leg out of the way.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Connemara.
Robbery misses with a low kick.
Connemara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbery misses with a jab to the body
and Connemara counters with a nice body shot.
Robbery connects with the punch.
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!
Robbery fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Connemara on the side of the head.
Connemara has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robbery.
Connemara throws a big shot that misses.
Connemara throws a one two combo.
Robbery swings widly with a right hand
and Connemara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
No joy there for Robbery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Connemara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Connemara lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbery throws a leg kick
and Connemara counters with a thumping low kick.
Connemara tries to land a front kick but Robbery steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Connemara checks a leg kick.
Connemara misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jameson Connemara had his way with Arjen Franck Robbery in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Connemara looks to land a body kick but Robbery moved away.
Robbery uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Connemara.
Robbery scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Connemara connects with a solid leg kick.
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.
Robbery dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connemara. That did some damage!
Connemara tries to work over Robbery's front leg with a kick but Robbery checks it.
Robbery dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Connemara. That did some damage!
Connemara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Robbery fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery throws a low kick, looking for Connemara's leg but Connemara calmly moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Connemara misses the target.
Robbery connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Robbery. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Connemara.
Robbery pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connemara wants to clinch
and Robbery counters with a slapping leg kick.
Connemara jabs at Robbery's body.
Connemara throws the left hand but Robbery avoids the punch easily.
Connemara misses with a body kick.
Connemara looks to land a combination but Robbery avoids it well.
Connemara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Connemara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robbery manages to avoid it.
Robbery lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Connemara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robbery finds it's way round the side to connect with Connemara's head.
Robbery throws a sloppy head kick and Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robbery throws out the jab.
Robbery on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robbery.
Robbery thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robbery tries to score with a low kick but Connemara moves his leg out of the way.
Connemara looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robbery circles away from the clinch attempt.
Connemara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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!
Robbery tries to score with a low kick but Connemara moves his leg out of the way.
Connemara throws a leg kick but Robbery sees it coming and moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Connemara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Connemara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Connemara scores with a hook to the body.
Robbery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Robbery lands a body punch.
Connemara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Robbery presses Connemara against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Robbery pushes Connemara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robbery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Robbery misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Robbery wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Connemara.
Connemara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Connemara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Robbery backwards.
Connemara lands a nice shot to the body.
Robbery throws a head punch that misses.
Connemara misses with the head strike.
Connemara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Connemara working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robbery looking for a takedown.
Jameson Connemara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arjen Franck Robbery.
Connemara lands a right hand.
Connemara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Robbery backwards.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robbery is trying to pull guard but Connemara turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Connemara misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robbery breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Robbery throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Connemara lands with a cross.
Connemara digs a good hook to Robbery's body.
Robbery throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Robbery lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Connemara.
Connemara misses with a straight left.
Connemara lands with a cross.
Connemara 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 lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Robbery misses.
Connemara throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robbery buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connemara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robbery was well out of range. Poor timing from Connemara.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jameson Connemara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Connemara has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jameson Connemara!
Jameson Connemara retains his featherweight title!
A relieved looking Jameson Connemara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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