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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Deandre Little (ranked 659 p4p, 1501 weight class) and Damien Karras (ranked 57 p4p, 135 weight class). Karras has chosen Blinded by the Light as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Damien Karras was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Deandre Little!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Karras!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karras moves away from the strike by Little.
Karras looks to land a left hand but Little moved out of range nicely.
Karras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Little connects with a nice looking jab.
Karras connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Deandre Little has been cut.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karras manages to avoid it.
Little lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karras takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Karras on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karras jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Little steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karras.
Karras throws a hook to the side of Little's head but Little sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Little staying out of range there.
Karras showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Little.
Karras looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body punch from Little.
Little defending well as Karras loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little just misses with a punch to the body.
Little dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Little definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Little scores with a sloppy right hand. Karras should have avoided that one.
Karras 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.
Karras tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Little counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Little. Karras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karras throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Little sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Little misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Karras on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Little keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karras.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Karras misses the target.
It looked like Little wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Little.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Karras counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Little defending well as Karras loads up on a big left hand.
Little throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Little connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Karras might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Karras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karras fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Little, pushing him back against the cage.
Karras tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Karras has him pressed against the cage.
Karras has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
A left hand lands to the body for Karras.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Karras as the two fighters clinch.
Karras misses with a punch to the body.
Karras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Little blocks a body shot from Karras.
Karras misses with a short punch on the inside.
Karras misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karras misses with a body punch.
Karras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Little wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karras swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Little. That snapped Karras's head back.
Deandre Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karras darts in and clinches Little up against the cage.
Little has had enough of the clinch but Karras keeps him there for the moment.
Little pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Karras is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Deandre Little will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deandre Little's cut.
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.
Karras misses the body punch
and Karras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Little takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Little lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karras circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Little.
Donk. Karras catches Little right on the button with a cross.
Little cracks a nice hook into Karras's ribs.
Karras throws a lazy uppercut
and Little counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little throws a lazy right hand but Karras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Karras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karras swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Little scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karras clinches with his opponent.
Karras is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Karras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
Little is trying to break the clinch but Karras is controlling him.
Little tries to pull guard but Karras forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Karras prevents Little from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Karras.
Karras throws a punch but it's blocked by Little.
Little tries to pull guard but Karras won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deandre Little. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karras lands a right hand that snaps the head of Little backwards.
Little is trying to force a seperation but Karras has the dominant position.
Karras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karras tries a body shot but Little blocks it.
Little breaks the clinch.
Little scores with a nice right hand.
Karras clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karras prevents Little from breaking the clinch.
Little is trying to push Karras away but Karras has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Karras working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Little escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Little slips under a jab.
Little staying out of range there.
Little digs a good hook to Karras's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Little. That snapped Karras's head back.
Deandre Little is winning the standup battle so far.
Little uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karras.
Little throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little moves away from the strike by Karras.
Karras throws a hook but Little blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Karras throws a jab but it's blocked by Little.
Little with a nice cross.
Little connects with a right hand. Karras shakes it off.
Little jabs Karras to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Little throws out the jab.
Little lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karras at a distance.
Little connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little misses with a wild body shot.
Karras rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Little connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Little displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karras throws out the jab.
Karras bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Little's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Karras misses the target.
Karras cracks Little with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Little looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Karras finish him?
Little is rocked!
Deandre Little's cut is getting worse.
Karras looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Little is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Little misses with a body shot.
A nice combination there by Little.
Little seems to have got his legs back now.
Karras swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Little counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Deandre Little will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Deandre Little's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Little keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karras.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Little, as that shot connected.
Little lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Little as he connects with a hook.
Karras rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Little cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Little throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Little wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Karras tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Karras fails to land.
Little pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karras forces his way into half guard.
Little slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Little is keeping the position for now.
Karras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Little. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Karras trying to control the position from guard on top but Little is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Little being controlled here, momentarily.
Karras wants to control from the top but Little keeps moving.
Karras slips nicely into half guard.
Karras is controlling the pace.
Little tries to get to full guard but Karras has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little is looking to escape.
Little tries to get to full guard but Karras has control of the leg.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Little's corner calls for a 1-2. Little obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Little lands with a right hand.
Little scores with a sloppy right hand. Karras should have avoided that one.
Karras throws a body shot but no joy.
Karras throws a shot from downtown. Little moves away and avoids it.
Little throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karras stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Karras misses.
Little throwing a counter right hand but Karras manages to avoid it.
Karras has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Little misses the shot to the body.
Karras looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Karras is just out of range.
Karras looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Karras tries to clinch
and Little connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deandre Little clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Deandre Little's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Karras swings widly with a right hand
and Little counters with a right hand to the body.
Karras with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Little to score with a decent uppercut.
Karras connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Karras throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Little appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Little misses.
Karras throws out a counter right but Little avoids it with no problem.
Little connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karras lands the left hand.
Karras misses with a right hand
and Little counters with a nice uppercut.
Little comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little lands a slapping body shot.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karras misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Little to counter with a crisp jab.
Little fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karras on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Little.
Little misses with the combination.
Little swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Karras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Little darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karras on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Little tests Karras's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Little lands an overhand right.
A telegraphed right hand from Little misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karras swings for the body but Little moves out of range.
Karras slips under a jab.
Karras missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little is looking for a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little misses with a straight right.
Karras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
Karras loads up on a big right hand but Little slips the punch.
Little blocks a jab.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karras manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Karras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Little lunges at Karras with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karras's hand.
Karras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Little misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karras ducks under a wild hook from Little.
Karras swings widly with a right hand
and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Karras there.
Karras closes the distance looking to clinch
and Karras takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Little catches Karras with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karras manages to avoid it.
Karras is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Little with a body shot.
Karras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Karras on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deandre Little had his way with Damien Karras in that round.
The cut man is working on Deandre Little's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Karras just misses with a punch to the body.
Little misses with a straight right.
Karras misses with a hook. Little ducked under it nicely.
Karras takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Little fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karras manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Karras was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karras takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little tries to bum rush Karras with a series of wild strikes but Karras uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Karras misses with a hook. Little ducked under it nicely.
Karras scores with a jab. Little acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Little slips under a jab from Karras.
Little was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Karras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karras moves forwards but Little connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A big right from Little misses.
Little avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Little lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Damien Karras has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karras misses with a hook.
Jab from Little.
Karras has closed the distance and engaged Little in a clinch.
Little prevents a body shot from Karras.
Karras presses Little against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Karras struggles to land a body shot inside as Little controls his hands.
Little has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Karras uses from the top position.
Little wants to sweep here but Karras controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Little keeping moving, preventing Karras from controlling successfully.
Karras sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Little's guard.
Deandre Little is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little wants to improve his position but Karras is controlling well.
Little is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karras can do to turn this around?
Karras controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Karras is looking to advance position but Little won't allow it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Little regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Karras.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karras throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Little works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Deandre Little showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Little, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Deandre Little!
Deandre Little retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Deandre Little thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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