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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Blair Darrow (ranked 488 p4p, 55 weight class) and Jameson Connemara (ranked 218 p4p, 27 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards 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
24 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Blair Darrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jameson Connemara!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Darrow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Connemara's calf.
Blair Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darrow doesn't manage to clinch there - Connemara circles away.
Connemara checks a low kick from Darrow.
Connemara keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters circling - Darrow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Darrow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Darrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow lands a jab to the nose.
Darrow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Darrow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Connemara checks it well.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Darrow throws a looping overhand right but Connemara ducks down to avoid it.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Darrow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrow throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Darrow is looking to chop away at Connemara's legs.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow is looking to land body kicks.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darrow throws a front kick that sends Connemara stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Darrow misses.
Connemara has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Darrow tries to score with a low kick but Connemara moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connemara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darrow.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Darrow misses the target.
Connemara swats away the attempt to clinch by Darrow.
Darrow feints and then cracks Connemara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Connemara down.
Connemara avoids the body shot from Darrow.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Darrow wants to clinch.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Darrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Connemara manages to avoid it.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Blair Darrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
Connemara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darrow has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darrow fails to land.
Connemara blocking some punches.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Connemara blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow throws a punch but it's blocked by Connemara.
Connemara blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara blocks a body shot from Darrow.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darrow tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow prevents a takedown attempt there.
Connemara has Darrow pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Darrow manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice left hand lands by Darrow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara can't get the takedown.
Blair Darrow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jameson Connemara.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Connemara checks the leg kick.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darrow misses with a leg kick.
Darrow throws a head kick but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connemara can do to turn this around?
Darrow throws a low kick but Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darrow bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Connemara's head.
Darrow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connemara.
Darrow thuds a left hand into Connemara's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darrow lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Connemara moves out of range as Darrow strikes.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Connemara walks into a straight right hand from Darrow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darrow tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara keeps the fight on the outside.
Darrow wants to clinch up but Connemara keeps it at a distance.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow misses with a straight left.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Connemara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darrow attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow tries to land a leg kick but Connemara saw it coming and moves away.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blair Darrow is winning the standup battle so far.
Connemara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darrow missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darrow with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow tries to clinch up but Connemara circles away and keeps his distance.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Connemara is out of range and Darrow settles back down.
Darrow slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darrow fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Connemara, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a body punch.
Darrow working aggressively here.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Connemara blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Darrow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darrow.
Darrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connemara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darrow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darrow misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Darrow.
Darrow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darrow lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Connemara backwards.
Darrow lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Darrow on the inside.
Darrow tries a body shot but Connemara blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darrow.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Connemara.
Darrow misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darrow misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Darrow.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darrow misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connemara has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Darrow avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darrow struggles to land a body shot inside as Connemara controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Darrow.
A short right from Darrow.
Still in the clinch, Darrow scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darrow swings wildly with an uppercut but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blair Darrow dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Darrow misses with a hook.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darrow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darrow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darrow misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darrow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darrow misses with a straight left.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A slow jab from Darrow misses its intended target.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
Darrow walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Connemara checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Darrow avoids it easily.
Connemara slips under a jab.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Darrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Connemara blocks the low kick.
Darrow misses with a body shot.
A good leg kick by Darrow.
Darrow misses with a wild body shot.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darrow scores with a jab.
Darrow getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darrow turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darrow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Connemara's head.
Connemara slips under a jab from Darrow.
Darrow scores with a crisp jab that stopped Connemara in his tracks.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Connemara moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darrow wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darrow. Connemara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darrow.
A clash of legs there as Connemara blocks the low kick.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Darrow.
Connemara with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Darrow to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Darrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Connemara is just out of range.
Darrow lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darrow connects with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Darrow.
Darrow throws a low kick, looking for Connemara's leg but Connemara calmly moves out of range.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Connemara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darrow.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrow swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connemara checks a low kick from Darrow.
Darrow is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Darrow.
Blair Darrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darrow lands a jab to the nose.
Connemara checks a leg kick nicely.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darrow throws a sloppy head kick and Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darrow connects with a body shot.
Darrow throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darrow throws a low kick but it's checked well by Connemara.
Darrow tries to clinch but Connemara is having none of it.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Darrow pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Darrow throws out a leg kick but Connemara moves out of range and Darrow only half commits.
Darrow is looking to clinch but Connemara is avoiding it.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darrow defends it well.
Darrow looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Darrow's jab looks to have found its range, popping Connemara under the eye.
Darrow lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darrow misses with a straight left.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Darrow misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blair Darrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darrow 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blair Darrow!
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