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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grimur Agnarsson (ranked 2351 p4p, 243 weight class) and Jameson Connemara (ranked 1176 p4p, 131 weight class). Agnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Drop death - Squeel. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Jameson Connemara enters the cage!
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147 lbs
16 - 18 - 2 |
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147 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
16 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Grimur Agnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
46 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jameson Connemara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Connemara dodges the punch combination from Agnarsson.
Connemara defending well as Agnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Grimur Agnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Agnarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson misses with a looping right.
Connemara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Agnarsson.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
Connemara takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Agnarsson misses.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Agnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Agnarsson defends it well.
Agnarsson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Connemara's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Grimur Agnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connemara on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a hook but Connemara blocks it.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Agnarsson defends it well.
Connemara blocks a jab.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agnarsson missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Agnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Connemara with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a looping left.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Agnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Connemara.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Connemara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Connemara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws out a loose jab but Connemara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connemara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Connemara ducks right into an uppercut from Agnarsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Agnarsson misses.
Agnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connemara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
Agnarsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Connemara ducks down to avoid it.
Connemara drops his hands momentarily and Agnarsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara blocks a head kick by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Connemara slips a straight right by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Connemara's shoulder, as Connemara tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connemara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Connemara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Agnarsson misses with a hook. Connemara ducked under it nicely.
Agnarsson throws the left hand but Connemara avoids the punch easily.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Agnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Agnarsson misses with a hook.
Agnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Agnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Connemara ducks down to avoid it.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agnarsson connects with a right hand. Connemara shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimur Agnarsson 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.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Agnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Connemara's head backwards.
Agnarsson throws a lazy head kick
and Connemara counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Connemara is looking to stand up but Agnarsson won't let him.
Agnarsson wants to control the position but Connemara says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connemara wants to stand up but Agnarsson has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connemara stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Connemara slips a straight right by Agnarsson.
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.
Connemara blocks a head kick by Agnarsson.
Jameson Connemara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Agnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Agnarsson looks to throw the jab but Connemara is out of range.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Agnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Agnarsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Connemara moves out of range.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
Agnarsson looks to land a right hand but Connemara moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
Agnarsson throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Agnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Connemara can do to turn this around?
Agnarsson swinging wildly here.
A lazy left from Agnarsson finds it's target.
Connemara blocks a head kick by Agnarsson.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Agnarsson misses with a straight right.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Connemara moves out of range of the strikes.
Connemara slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara staying out of range there.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Connemara tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Grimur Agnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Connemara slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Connemara slips a straight right by Agnarsson.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Connemara slips a straight right by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson scores with a head kick.
Connemara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson dips to his left and cracks Connemara with an uppercut!
Agnarsson missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson misses with a looping left.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Connemara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Connemara moves out of range.
Agnarsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Connemara takes one on the button.
Agnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Agnarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Connemara moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarsson misses the target.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agnarsson missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grimur Agnarsson dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Agnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Agnarsson throws a hook to the side of Connemara's head but Connemara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Connemara defending well as Agnarsson loads up on a big left hand.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Agnarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Agnarsson misses.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Agnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
Agnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Connemara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarsson misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Agnarsson looks to land a left hand but Connemara moved out of range nicely.
Connemara moves out of range as Agnarsson strikes.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Agnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Connemara slips the punch.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Agnarsson defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Connemara feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Agnarsson's head coaches at TZY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Agnarsson throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A telegraphed right hand from Agnarsson misses the target.
Agnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Agnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Connemara moves out of range easily.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Agnarsson defends it well.
Agnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Connemara moves away and avoids it.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Connemara moves away from the strike by Agnarsson.
Agnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Agnarsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Agnarsson misses.
Agnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Agnarsson misses with a head kick.
Connemara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Agnarsson.
Connemara ducks under a wild hook from Agnarsson.
Connemara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Agnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Connemara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Connemara tries to counter it with a takedown but Agnarsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Connemara blocks a head kick by Agnarsson.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Agnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Connemara changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Connemara moves out of range.
Grimur Agnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agnarsson throws a head kick but Connemara moves out of range.
Agnarsson missing with a left hand there. Connemara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Agnarsson defends it well.
Agnarsson misses with an uppercut. Connemara saw that one coming.
Agnarsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connemara.
A head kick misses from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Agnarsson misses with a left hand
and Connemara counters with a takedown into side control.
Connemara decides to stand up, so the ref orders Agnarsson to his feet.
Agnarsson misses with a straight left.
Agnarsson throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connemara takes one to the chin there.
Agnarsson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Agnarsson misses the jab.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Agnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Connemara slips under a jab from Agnarsson.
Agnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Connemara's shoulder, as Connemara tries to avoid the shot.
Connemara with the counter takedown but Agnarsson avoids it easily.
Agnarsson throws a jab when Connemara was well out of range.
Connemara is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Agnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agnarsson scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Agnarsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Connemara.
Connemara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnarsson throws out the jab.
Connemara slips a jab from Agnarsson.
Connemara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Agnarsson defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grimur Agnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Agnarsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grimur Agnarsson!
An out of breath Grimur Agnarsson 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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