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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Karras (ranked 1807 p4p, 1904 weight class) and Mao Feng (ranked 160 p4p, 168 weight class). Karras comes to the cage accompanied by Blinded by the Light. Feng has chosen OKE as his entrance music. Damien Karras could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mao Feng's chin.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Damien Karras!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mao Feng!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feng scores with a jab.
Karras avoids the body shot from Feng.
Feng looks to score with a jab to the body but Karras is just out of range.
Feng scores with the left hand. Karras knows he should have avoided that one.
Karras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karras tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Karras misses with some punches.
Feng softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karras can't find room to land a body shot as Feng controls the action.
Feng swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Feng lands a body punch in the clinch.
Feng breaks the clinch.
Karras ducks under a wild hook from Feng.
Karras is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Feng.
Feng looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karras is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Feng.
Karras throws a right hand that Feng ducks under and follows up with a left that Feng also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Feng is trying to push Karras away but Karras has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A hook to the body from Feng.
Karras lands with a light punch inside.
Feng manages to break the clinch.
Karras tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Feng defends well and Karras ends up having to push Feng into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Feng.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karras.
Feng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karras lands with a good body shot.
Feng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karras's head backwards.
Karras blocks a head kick by Feng.
Feng scores with a one two! Karras had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Damien Karras has been cut.
Feng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karras.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feng! But no joy.
Karras scores with a jab to the head.
Feng misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Feng.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karras doesn't manage to clinch there - Feng circles away.
A jab lands there for Karras.
Karras definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Feng digs a good hook to Karras's body.
Karras loads up on a big right hand but Feng slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karras ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Feng bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karras's head backwards.
Feng throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karras closes the distance and pushes Feng back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karras.
Karras misses with a body punch.
Karras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Feng breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Karras.
Feng moves into range and clinches up with Karras.
Feng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Feng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karras paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karras has managed to clinch.
Feng throws a punch but it's blocked by Karras.
Feng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karras moves in looking to clinch but Feng pushes him off.
Feng throws a head kick that half lands.
Feng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karras drives through and clinches with Feng against the cage.
Feng has a couple of punches blocked by Karras.
Feng struggles to land a body shot inside as Karras controls his hands.
Feng lands with a left to the head.
Feng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karras thuds a left hand into Feng's body.
Karras has closed the distance and engaged Feng in a clinch.
Feng throws a punch but it's blocked by Karras.
Feng misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Karras.
Feng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Feng scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karras throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fengs head.
Feng lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feng wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Karras has him pressed against the cage.
Feng lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karras misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Feng.
Feng looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Karras lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Feng.
Feng can't find room to land a body shot as Karras controls the action.
Karras blocking some punches.
Feng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karras lands a jab to the head.
Feng misses with an uppercut.
Feng throws a head kick that misses.
Karras tries to counter by clinching up but Feng breaks away and moves out of range.
Karras has closed the distance and engaged Feng in a clinch.
Feng lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karras backwards.
Karras swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Feng has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Karras seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Feng can turn it around.
Feng blocking some punches.
Feng working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karras.
Karras prevents a body shot from Feng.
Karras working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karras.
Karras lands with a right to the head.
Karras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Feng backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karras.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mao Feng will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Karras's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Feng takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Feng takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karras moves into range and clinches up with Feng.
Feng tries to throw a body punch but Karras avoids it by throwing Feng back against the cage.
Feng wants to get back to striking at distance but Karras won't allow it.
Karras tries to throw a body punch but Feng avoids it by throwing Karras back against the cage.
Karras throws a punch but it's blocked by Feng.
Damien Karras has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Karras misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Feng.
Feng tries to work over Karras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karras misses with a body punch.
Karras tries a body shot but Feng blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karras.
Feng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karras drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Feng takes one on the button.
Feng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big left from Karras misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feng chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karras fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Feng looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karras connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Feng scores with a head kick. Karras tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Feng swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Feng scores with a head kick.
Karras tries to close the distance and clinch but Feng swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karras moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Feng.
Feng wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Feng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karras stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Feng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karras fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karras displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Karras takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karras is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feng lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karras circles away quickly and effectively.
Karras is looking to clinch but Feng is avoiding it.
Crunch! Feng slams his shin into Karras's torso.
Karras closes the distance and clinches.
Karras goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karras working aggressively here.
Feng throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Karras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karras can't find room to land a body shot as Feng controls the action.
Feng lands with a short shot to the head.
Karras lands with a short shot to the head.
Feng takes a shot to the head.
Feng breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Karras.
Karras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Feng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Feng avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Feng.
Karras tries to counter by clinching up but Feng breaks away and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Feng paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karras scores with a crisp jab that stopped Feng in his tracks.
Karras connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Feng is rocked!
Karras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feng was well out of range. Poor timing from Karras.
Feng is still on wobbly legs! Can Karras finish him?
Feng throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Feng.
Feng connects with a crisp jab.
Karras closes the distance and pushes Feng back into the cage.
Karras misses with a body punch.
Feng seems to have recovered his senses.
Feng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karras has taken the fight to the clinch.
Karras misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karras creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karras working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karras throws a punch but it's blocked by Feng.
Karras throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fengs head.
Karras misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Feng lands a body punch.
Karras misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Feng ducks right into an uppercut from Karras.
Karras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Feng avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Feng scores with a head kick. Karras tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Feng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feng just misses with a punch to the body.
Karras has closed the distance and engaged Feng in a clinch.
Feng lands a hook that snaps the head of Karras backwards.
Feng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Karras throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karras throws a hook but Feng avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Feng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Feng closes the distance and pushes Karras back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feng.
A right handed body shot lands from Feng.
Feng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Damien Karras will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damien Karras's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Feng moves out of range of the strikes.
Feng takes a swing at Karras's ribcage but misses.
Karras tries to clinch but Feng moves out of range.
A cross from Karras lands.
Karras doesn't manage to clinch there - Feng circles away.
Karras smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A good leg kick by Feng.
A cross from Feng lands.
Karras throws a hook but Feng blocks it.
Karras takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Karras drives through and clinches with Feng against the cage.
Feng has a couple of punches blocked by Karras.
Karras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feng scores with a nice hook to the head.
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 throws a head punch that misses.
Feng digs a right hand into Karras's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karras's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feng.
Karras misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feng blocking some punches.
Feng throws a punch but it's blocked by Karras.
Still in the clinch, Karras scores with a nice short uppercut.
Feng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feng tries a head kick but it misses.
Karras changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Karras throws the left hand but Feng avoids the punch easily.
Feng misses with a wild combination.
Mao Feng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karras listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Karras takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karras is looking to clinch.
Karras's corner calls for a 1-2. Karras obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Feng misses with a head kick.
Karras wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karras tries to clinch up but Feng circles away and keeps his distance.
Feng forces Karras back against the cage and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feng tries to work over Karras's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karras fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karras.
Karras lands a shot to the body.
Karras cracks Feng with a nice body shot.
Feng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Karras scores with a nice short uppercut.
Feng blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karras blocks a body shot from Feng.
Feng lands a body shot.
Karras misses with a hook to the ribs.
Feng misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Karras.
Karras lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Karras swings wildly with an uppercut but Feng uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karras.
Still in the clinch, Feng scores with a nice short uppercut.
Karras tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karras throws a head punch that misses.
Feng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karras wants to clinch up but Feng keeps it at a distance.
Karras takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Feng getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karras closes the distance but Feng moves to the side
and Feng counters with a nice body shot.
Feng throws a head kick but Karras moves out of range.
Karras clinches up with Feng and pushes him back against the cage.
Feng fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karras throws a head punch that misses.
Feng misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karras goes for a takedown attempt but Feng pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Karras lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karras closes the distance and pushes Feng back into the cage.
Karras lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Feng backwards.
Feng manages to break the clinch.
Feng scores with a head kick. Karras tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Karras keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feng throws a jab but it's blocked by Karras.
Feng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feng circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feng misses with a wild body shot.
Karras stuns Feng with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Feng takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Feng swinging wildly here.
Feng misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mao Feng.
I think Feng has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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hype
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