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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Karras (ranked 1439 p4p, 2524 weight class) and Wa Hoo (ranked 131 p4p, 221 weight class). Karras comes into the arena with Blinded by the Light blaring out of the sound system. Hoo has chosen Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Karras!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wa Hoo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoo looks to land a left hand but Karras moved out of range nicely.
Hoo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karras looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karras lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karras has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savate Club in the buildup to the fight.
Karras takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karras throws a hook but Hoo blocks it.
Hoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Karras as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karras lands with a shot to the body.
Karras slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo swings for the body but Karras moves out of range.
Hoo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Karras lands with a nice combination. Hoo backs away looking to recover.
Karras connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hoo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Karras misses the target.
Karras moves out of range as Hoo strikes.
Hoo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karras misses with a wild body shot.
Karras stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoo. Hoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Damien Karras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wa Hoo.
Karras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karras throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Karras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoo thinking.
Karras changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karras takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hoo missing with a left hand there. Karras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Karras lands a jab to Hoo's midsection.
The fighters circling - Hoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karras scores with a sloppy right hand. Hoo should have avoided that one.
Hoo swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Karras counter with a right hand.
Hoo misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Karras misses the target.
Karras swings for the body but Hoo moves out of range.
Hoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karras.
Hoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hoo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Karras rather than just go for the knockout.
Karras works the jab nicely.
Hoo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karras connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoo scrambles back to his feet.
Karras scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karras manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Hoo.
Karras misses with a hook.
Hoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karras moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karras throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hoo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Hoo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karras is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Karras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karras looks to land a right hand but Hoo moved out of range.
Hoo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hoo shoots for a takedown but Karras saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karras looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoo is just out of range.
Hoo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Karras misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Karras dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hoo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karras lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karras throws a series of strikes that have Hoo backpedaling.
Karras connects with a body shot that sends Hoo's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoo. Karras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Hoo as he connects with a hook.
Karras throws a body punch but Hoo moves out of range.
Karras moves away from the strike by Hoo.
Karras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karras fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karras misses with a body punch
and Hoo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Donk. Hoo catches Karras right on the button with a cross.
Hoo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karras manages to avoid it.
Hoo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karras moves away.
A jab from Karras finds it's way through Hoo's defenses.
The fighters circling - Karras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoo misses the shot to the body.
Hoo walks into a stiff left hand from Karras.
Hoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hoo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Donk. Karras catches Hoo right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Hoo does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karras takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hoo misses with an uppercut
and Karras counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoo tries to bum rush Karras with a series of wild strikes but Karras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karras tries to counter by clinching up but Hoo breaks away and moves out of range.
Karras thuds a left hand into Hoo's body.
Hoo throws an overhand right that lands on Karras's shoulder, as Karras tries to avoid the shot.
Hoo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karras misses with a body shot.
Karras misses with a straight right.
Hoo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karras.
Hoo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karras at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hoo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Karras sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karras was well out of range. Poor timing from Hoo.
Karras pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Karras throws out a loose jab but Hoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damien Karras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Karras listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hoo misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Karras on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karras on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Damien Karras has been cut.
Karras throws a series of punches but Hoo avoids them all with ease.
Karras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karras walks into a straight right hand from Hoo.
Karras digs a good body shot into Hoo's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karras tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hoo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karras moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Karras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoo with a nice cross.
Hoo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Hoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Karras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoo can do to turn this around?
Karras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoo moves away.
Karras takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hoo scores with a punch to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wa Hoo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Damien Karras's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karras.
Karras takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karras takes one to the chin there.
Hoo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hoo misses with a body shot
and Karras counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karras throws an off balance right hand
and Hoo counters with a nice uppercut.
Hoo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hoo misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Hoo misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karras walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Hoo misses its intended target.
Hoo missing with a left hand there. Karras was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karras uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Karras wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karras scores with a jab to the body.
Karras takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karras avoids the body shot from Hoo.
No joy there for Hoo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hoo.
Hoo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karras connects with a looping right hand.
Karras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hoo takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hoo looks for a takedown but Karras sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo defending well as Karras loads up on a big left hand.
Hoo lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoo misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoo just misses with a punch to the body.
Karras looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Hoo does it's job there.
Karras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoo throws the left hand but Karras avoids the punch easily.
Karras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karras throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoo.
Hoo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karras.
Karras throws a shot from downtown. Hoo moves away and avoids it.
Karras throws a body punch but Hoo moves out of range.
Hoo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Karras with a body shot.
Hoo digs a good hook to Karras's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Karras as he connects with a hook.
Hoo throws the left hand but Karras avoids the punch easily.
Karras slips under a jab from Hoo.
Karras scores with a jab to the head.
Karras lands with a shot to the body.
Karras throws a right hand that Hoo ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoo also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo slips a straight right by Karras.
Hoo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Karras lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karras misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Hoo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hoo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karras.
Hoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karras takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Karras uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hoo.
Karras on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karras connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hoo's hands.
Karras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Karras was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hoo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Wa Hoo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Damien Karras's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hoo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karras bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hoo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karras.
Karras lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoo off the cage and back into range.
Hoo misses with a looping right.
Hoo takes a swing at Karras's ribcage but misses.
Hoo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karras lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karras throws a big shot that misses.
Damien Karras is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoo cracks Karras with a good jab.
Karras jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karras with a jab.
Hoo misses the body punch
and Karras makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hoo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Karras connects with a body shot.
Karras throws a body punch but Hoo moves out of range.
Hoo misses with a hook
and Karras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hoo thinking.
Hoo doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Karras counter with a right hand.
Hoo is rocked!
Karras ducks under a wild hook from Hoo.
Karras throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Karras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karras misses with a body shot
and Karras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karras swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoo looks to throw the jab but Karras is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoo. Karras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karras cracks a nice hook into Hoo's ribs.
Karras connects with a crisp jab.
Hoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoo cracks Karras with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karras throws out the jab.
Hoo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoo misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoo misses the target.
Karras scores with a decent looking hook.
Karras falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hoo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hoo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoo. Karras does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoo. Karras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karras throwing a counter right hand but Hoo manages to avoid it.
Hoo looks to land a right hand but Karras moved out of range.
Hoo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karras jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Karras scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
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!
Karras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoo.
Karras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karras lands with a hook. Hoo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hoo gets a takedown into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damien Karras had his way with Wa Hoo in that round.
The cut man is working on Damien Karras's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hoo tests Karras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karras throws a jab but it's blocked by Hoo.
Hoo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Karras to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Karras to counter with a crisp jab.
Hoo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karras counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Karras.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karras.
Hoo struggles to land a body shot inside as Karras controls his hands.
Karras blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karras takes a shot to the head.
Karras gets through Hoo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hoo is leaning against Karras and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hoo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karras lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoo at a distance.
Karras misses with a body shot.
Hoo scores with a shot to the body.
Hoo blocks a jab.
Hoo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hoo throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoo misses with an uppercut
and Karras counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Karras looks to land a combination but Hoo avoids it well.
Hoo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hoo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karras eats them both and turns towards Hoo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Karras misses with a series of wild punches.
Karras looks to score with a jab to the body but Hoo is just out of range.
Karras dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hoo moves forwards but Karras connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hoo misses with a looping right.
Karras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karras sizes up Hoo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Karras.
Hoo is still on wobbly legs! Can Karras finish him?
Hoo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karras misses with a straight right.
Hoo seems to have recovered his senses.
Hoo takes one on the button.
Hoo throws out a loose jab but Karras uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoo tries to bum rush Karras with a series of wild strikes but Karras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karras gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karras thuds his right hand into Hoo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hoo misses with a straight left.
Karras was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karras throws out a loose jab but Hoo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hoo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Karras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoo moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoo! But no joy.
Karras fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karras avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karras. Karras circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Karras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoo throws a hook but Karras blocks it.
Hoo throws a looping overhand right but Karras ducks down to avoid it.
Hoo looks to land a right hand but Karras moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Damien Karras.
I think Karras 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 Josh West scores the fight 48:47
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damien Karras!
Damien Karras retains his featherweight title!
Damien Karras bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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