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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 346 p4p, 351 weight class) and Uesugi Mochinori (ranked 49 p4p, 50 weight class). McCraken's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bulgine. Mochinori has chosen Japanese Battle Music as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Uesugi Mochinori!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mochinori throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mochinori comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mochinori takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mochinori pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCraken.
Mochinori uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
Mochinori 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.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mochinori misses with a low kick.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken tests Mochinori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mochinori looks to throw the jab but McCraken is out of range.
Mochinori scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCraken misses with a left hand
and Mochinori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCraken avoids the head kick by Mochinori.
Mochinori throws a low kick but McCraken avoids it.
Mochinori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mochinori misses with a hook.
McCraken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mochinori missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCraken scores with a shot to the body.
McCraken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick from Mochinori.
McCraken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mochinori throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
Mochinori throws a leg kick that misses.
Mochinori just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Mochinori moves away and avoids it.
Mochinori tries to work over McCraken's front leg with a kick but McCraken checks it.
McCraken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCraken throws a low kick, looking for Mochinori's leg but Mochinori calmly moves out of range.
Mochinori is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot.
Mochinori wants to slow McCraken down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick from Mochinori misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCraken.
Mochinori misses with a looping left.
McCraken looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mochinori misses with a kick to the body
and Mochinori takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mochinori throws a front kick aimed at McCraken's knee but McCraken avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCraken scores with a sloppy right hand. Mochinori should have avoided that one.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
It looks like McCraken has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
McCraken throws a chopping leg kick but Mochinori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mochinori throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mochinori misses with a looping right.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Mochinori.
Mochinori takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCraken slips under a jab.
Good leg kick by McCraken.
Mochinori throws a leg kick that misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mochinori!
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Mochinori's body.
Mochinori ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Mochinori does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mochinori throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCraken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
Mochinori throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mochinori now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mochinori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken is looking for a counter combo.
McCraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken scores with a jab.
Uesugi Mochinori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mochinori swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken avoids a kick to the body.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McCraken avoids the head kick by Mochinori.
Mochinori takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mochinori misses with a leg kick
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
An inside leg kick from Mochinori misses.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Mochinori's body. Mochinori takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mochinori.
McCraken wants to land a leg kick but Mochinori is out of range.
McCraken throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mochinori connects with a single shot there.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Mochinori jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mochinori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mochinori moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
Mochinori throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Mochinori tried to score with a low kick but McCraken checks it.
Mochinori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken connects with a body shot.
Mochinori swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken thinks about countering with a head kick.
McCraken throws a hook but Mochinori blocks it.
A nice combination there by Mochinori.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochinori fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCraken blocks a leg kick.
Mochinori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
As McCraken backs off Mochinori throws a huge counter combo but McCraken manages to avoid it all.
Mochinori throws a head kick that misses.
McCraken blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.
Mochinori throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by McCraken. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCraken.
Mochinori walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mochinori. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mochinori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCraken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
Mochinori steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCraken.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mochinori swinging wildly here.
Mochinori dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCraken. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mochinori tries to land a front kick but McCraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mochinori sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mochinori checks a leg kick.
Mochinori with a nice calf kick.
Mochinori checks a leg kick nicely.
Mochinori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCraken doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mochinori tries to clinch but McCraken moves out of range.
Mochinori throws a hook to the side of McCraken's head but McCraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mochinori.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Mochinori moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mochinori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCraken is able to avoid easily.
Mochinori takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mochinori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCraken.
Mochinori throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
A low kick from Mochinori is predictable there
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
Mochinori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCraken blocks a jab.
Mochinori blocks a leg kick.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice jab there from McCraken.
Mochinori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
Mochinori cracks McCraken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mochinori slips a straight right by McCraken.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mochinori.
Mochinori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
Mochinori keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Mochinori throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Mochinori sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mochinori throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
Mochinori tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCraken is able to avoid easily.
McCraken scores with a hook.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick.
Mochinori chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
Mochinori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
A low kick from McCraken misses
and McCraken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mochinori looks to throw a body kick
and McCraken counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by McCraken as he checks the leg kick.
Mochinori thows a body kick. McCraken tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mochinori throws a wild body kick that McCraken sees coming a mile off.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
Good shot there by McCraken.
Mochinori throws a solid leg kick but McCraken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mochinori.
Mochinori thumps McCraken with a low kick.
Mochinori throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCraken.
McCraken defending well as Mochinori loads up on a big left hand.
Mochinori looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Mochinori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mochinori takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mochinori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Mochinori.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Mochinori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mochinori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mochinori throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Mochinori looks to move away, McCraken throws a big counter combo but Mochinori just gets out of the way.
McCraken tries to clinch up.
Mochinori throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
Mochinori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mochinori checks the leg kick.
Mochinori swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Mochinori.
Danga de danga de dang - McCraken scores with a four punch combination!
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. McCraken catches Mochinori right on the button with a cross.
Mochinori looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
A nice leg kick from McCraken, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mochinori.
A good leg kick by McCraken.
Mochinori misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mochinori tries to land a front kick but McCraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
That's time! McCraken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mochinori lands a leg kick that knocks McCraken off balance momentarily.
McCraken scores with a nice head shot.
Mochinori avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mochinori.
Mochinori misses with a low kick.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Mochinori's leg. Mochinori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mochinori avoids a kick to the body.
Mochinori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Mochinori misses with a left hand
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
Mochinori looks to throw a body kick
and McCraken counters with an inside leg kick.
Mochinori swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCraken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McCraken avoids a kick to the body.
McCraken catches Mochinori with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mochinori sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mochinori misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken works over Mochinori's head and body with a nice combination.
McCraken with the inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a double jab.
Mochinori throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCraken blocks the body kick.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mochinori throws a push kick but McCraken slaps the foot to one side.
Mochinori connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraken momentarily.
Mochinori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
Mochinori throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mochinori delivers a nice body kick.
McCraken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mochinori lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCraken's sensitive parts.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mochinori scores with a jab to the body.
Mochinori misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori lands a nice looking body kick.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Mochinori saw that one coming.
Mochinori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mochinori.
McCraken swings for the body but Mochinori moves out of range.
And Mochinori responds with a good body kick, but McCraken manages to step out the way in time.
Mochinori takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
Mochinori looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
Mochinori throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mochinori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mochinori tries to clinch up.
McCraken cracks Mochinori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mochinori misses with a series of wild punches.
Mochinori thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Mochinori is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mochinori connects with the punch.
McCraken is looking to slow Mochinori down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Mochinori.
McCraken lands a jab to the head.
Mochinori tries a head kick but it misses.
Mochinori misses with a head kick.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Mochinori does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Mochinori's shoulder, as Mochinori tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken slips under a jab.
Mochinori missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mochinori on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McCraken connects with a nice looking jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mochinori checks a leg kick.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Mochinori tenderised McCraken's leg. McCraken is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Mochinori.
Mochinori moves out of range as McCraken throws a body kick.
Mochinori moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
Mochinori blocks the body kick.
McCraken scores with a one two! Mochinori had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uesugi Mochinori has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mochinori throws a head kick that misses
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mochinori pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCraken is out of range and Mochinori settles back down.
Nice jab there from McCraken.
Mochinori lands with a hook. McCraken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Both fighters circling a little - McCraken finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mochinori tries to land a front kick but McCraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCraken checks a leg kick nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mochinori takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mochinori takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCraken has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, UnderGround Clothing Co., into his post fight interview.
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