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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Midget Mode Jones (ranked 1245 p4p, 1920 weight class) and Damien Karras (ranked 114 p4p, 171 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Karras's choice of entrance music: Blinded by the Light. Damien Karras has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Midget Mode Jones's chin.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Midget Mode Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Damien Karras!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
Jones is pressing down on Karras's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karras is holding on for now.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Karras does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jones is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Karras doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jones.
Karras avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones is pressing down on Karras's thigh, looking to free his foot. Karras is holding on for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karras can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Karras really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Karras is defending against the submission attempts here by Jones.
Jones is looking to advance position but Karras won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Karras trying to control here.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Karras keeping hold of Jones's head, controlling as best he can.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Jones is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to pass the guard but Karras defending well.
Jones is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karras sees it coming and defends easily.
Jones is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Karras is just riding it out for now. Jones eventually gives up the hold.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Karras defends the submission attempt.
Karras looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones is looking for a kimura here.
Karras is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Midget Mode Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones throws a head kick that misses.
Karras has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karras is defending well.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karras to keep the fight standing.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Midget Mode Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Karras throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karras.
Karras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Karras as the two fighters clinch.
Karras lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karras works on Jones's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karras lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karras.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karras lands a shot to the body.
Karras lands a left hand.
Jones is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Karras.
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karras is leaning against Jones and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karras digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Jones seems to have got his legs back now.
Karras scores with a hook to the body.
Karras lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Karras makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karras.
Karras pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karras lands a body punch.
Karras lands with a right to the head.
Karras lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Karras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Karras lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karras lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Karras makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karras.
Karras pushes Jones back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karras drops Jones onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Jones is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karras works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karras is muscling Jones up against the cage and as Jones bounces back off, Karras cracks him with a huge right hand! Jones crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damien Karras!
An out of breath Damien Karras 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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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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