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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Durden (ranked 30 p4p, 96 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 5 p4p, 14 weight class). McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken tries a head kick but it misses.
Durden lands a head shot.
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Durden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
McCraken throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
Durden avoids the body shot from McCraken.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Durden.
Durden scores with a leg kick.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that McCraken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCraken takes one to the chin there.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Durden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Durden is looking to chop away at McCraken's legs.
Durden drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from McCraken.
Durden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken lands a really nice looking cross but Durden seems unphased.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McCraken. Durden shrugs it off though.
Durden throws a solid leg kick but McCraken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durden.
McCraken avoids a kick to the body.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Durden.
Durden throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
McCraken scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCraken buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Durden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durden lands a really nice looking cross but McCraken seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Durden.
McCraken swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
McCraken avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A leg kick checked by McCraken.
McCraken flicks out a counter leg kick but Durden steps away.
Good work by Durden as he checks the leg kick.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCraken lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCraken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCraken closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Durden misses with a left hand
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Durden 's knee.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken tries a low kick but Durden avoids it.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden scores with a nice right hand.
McCraken stuns Durden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
McCraken lands with an uppercut that bounces Durden off the cage and back into range.
McCraken cracks Durden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Durden's body.
Durden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken.
A big right from Durden misses.
Durden misses with a body shot.
McCraken feints a counter leg kick.
Durden moves out of range as McCraken throws a body kick.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Durden throws a nice outside leg kick.
McCraken tries to land a leg kick but Durden saw it coming and moves away.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
Durden swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Nice shot lands for Durden.
A chopping leg kick lands by Durden.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durden throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
McCraken is looking to score with low kicks.
A big right from McCraken misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durden lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
McCraken doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Durden moves away and avoids it.
McCraken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Durden missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durden looks to throw the jab but McCraken is out of range.
Durden swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Durden avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Durden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Durden avoids it.
Durden throws a hook to the side of McCraken's head but McCraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCraken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but McCraken moves his leg out of the way.
Durden scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraken in his tracks.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Durden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
McCraken lands the left hand.
McCraken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
Durden throws a front kick aimed at McCraken's knee but McCraken avoids it well.
Durden misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
McCraken motions for Durden to come forward. McCraken throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
McCraken lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Durden.
McCraken moves forwards but Durden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durden tries to land a body kick
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Durden misses.
A big right from Durden misses.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Durden might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Durden walks forward, straight into a front kick from McCraken.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durden's hands.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
Durden misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Durden throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCraken scores with a nice right hand.
McCraken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Durden throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
McCraken throws a chopping leg kick but Durden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durden checks a low kick from McCraken.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Durden moves out of range of the body kick.
McCraken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durden is able to avoid easily.
Durden misses the jab.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden lands with a right hand.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Durden.
Durden throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
McCraken scores with a hook to the body. Durden takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Durden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Durden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Durden lands with an uppercut that bounces McCraken off the cage and back into range.
Durden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Durden misses
and McCraken counters with a thumping low kick.
Durden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraken momentarily.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCraken to score with a decent uppercut.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Durden lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Durden with a nice calf kick.
McCraken staying out of range there.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McCraken moves out of range as Durden strikes.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks McCraken off balance momentarily.
McCraken thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durden if he has to take too many more of those.
Durden with a nice cross.
Decent striking displayed by Durden there.
Durden misses with a low kick.
McCraken follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McCraken looks to throw a body kick
and Durden counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden misses with a low kick as McCraken jumps back.
McCraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCraken.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Durden slips the punch.
McCraken's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Durden blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Durden. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durden.
McCraken connects with a body shot.
McCraken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken slips under a jab from Durden.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCraken is out of range and Durden settles back down.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
McCraken misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCraken is able to avoid easily.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
Durden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden jabs at McCraken's body.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
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 Abraham Durden will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Durden.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durden with the inside leg kick.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken throws out a powerful jab.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Durden swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCraken.
Durden lands with an overhand left.
McCraken tries to land a leg kick but Durden saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken cracks a nice hook into Durden's ribs.
Durden slips under a jab.
A low kick from Durden misses
and McCraken counters with a thumping low kick.
Durden digs a good hook to McCraken's body.
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!
McCraken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden blocks a head kick by McCraken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circle momentarily. Durden darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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 throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCraken misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Durden stuns McCraken with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big right from McCraken misses.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCraken checks a leg kick.
McCraken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Durden swings widly with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden misses with an uppercut
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Durden as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice body shot.
McCraken cracks Durden with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCraken checks it well.
Jab by Durden.
McCraken lunges at Durden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durden's hand.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Durden needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
Durden is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
McCraken moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McCraken! But no joy.
Durden throws a leg kick but McCraken moved away.
Durden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Durden misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken lands with a right hand.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but McCraken saw it coming and moves away.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
Durden throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
Durden slips under a jab from McCraken.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Durden lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and McCraken has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McCraken and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durden throws an off balance right hand
and Durden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durden, as that shot connected.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durden.
McCraken lands a jab to Durden's midsection.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durden misses with a body shot.
McCraken scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCraken counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durden dodges the punch combination from McCraken.
Durden walks into a jab.
Durden blocks a low kick nicely.
McCraken looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Durden misses with a looping left.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCraken. That did some damage!
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
McCraken lunges at Durden with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durden's hand.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Some bone on bone action there as Durden checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Durden connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. McCraken catches Durden right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Durden slams his shin into McCraken's torso.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dougal McCraken just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCraken with a hook.
An inside leg kick from McCraken misses.
McCraken wants to clinch
and Durden counters with a stiff right hand.
Durden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCraken throws a leg kick which misses Durden's front leg but catches the back leg as Durden tries to avoid it.
Durden misses the body punch
and McCraken counters with an outside leg kick.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durden is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden connects with a crisp jab.
Durden throws a leg kick
and McCraken counters with an inside leg kick.
Durden throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Durden with a jab.
McCraken tries to work over Durden's front leg with a kick but Durden checks it.
McCraken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCraken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Durden.
McCraken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden lands with a right hand.
McCraken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
Durden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Durden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken tries a low kick but Durden avoids it.
A lazy left from Durden finds it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken takes one to the chin there.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken slips under a jab.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durden lands with an overhand left.
Durden checks a leg kick.
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.
McCraken misses with a leg kick.
Durden lands a right hook to the body.
McCraken misses with a head kick.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden moves out of range as McCraken throws a body kick.
Durden misses with a leg kick.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
Durden lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken throws a looping overhand right but Durden ducks down to avoid it.
Durden misses the shot to the body.
McCraken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden connects with a body shot.
McCraken checks a low kick from Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
McCraken jabs Durden right on the nose. Durden blinks but takes it well.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durden manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Durden. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken misses the jab.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
Durden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCraken.
Durden cracks McCraken with an open hand slap.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
Durden throws a leg kick
and McCraken counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McCraken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McCraken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Durden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durden misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken clobbers Durden with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
Durden jabs McCraken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Durden.
Durden misses with a body kick.
McCraken looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
McCraken misses with a hook.
Durden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Durden throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by McCraken.
Durden throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCraken counters with a solid body kick.
McCraken thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Durden if he has to take too many more of those.
Durden tries to land a front kick but McCraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCraken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCraken.
McCraken lands with a hook. Durden tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden throws a chopping leg kick but McCraken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durden avoids the head kick by McCraken.
McCraken blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McCraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Durden.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Durden avoids a kick to the body.
McCraken checks a leg kick.
Durden slips a jab from McCraken.
A bone on bone clash there as McCraken blocks the leg kick.
Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken shapes to counter with a head kick.
Durden turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Durden throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Durden swats away the attempt to clinch by McCraken.
Durden fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Durden fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken slips a straight right by Durden.
Durden throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
Durden scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCraken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCraken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden misses with a straight left.
Durden is looking to land body kicks.
McCraken scores with the left hand. Durden knows he should have avoided that one.
Durden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durden throws a low kick, looking for McCraken's leg but McCraken calmly moves out of range.
McCraken takes one on the button.
Durden slips under a jab.
Durden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken defending well as Durden loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken is looking to chop away at Durden's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - McCraken finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
McCraken connects with a body shot that sends Durden's belly button to the back.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durden was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
Durden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
Durden swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Durden throws a body kick that misses.
Durden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
Durden connects with a good right hand that stumbles McCraken. McCraken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Durden is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken cracks Durden with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Durden finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
McCraken scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCraken wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
McCraken takes one on the button.
Durden misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with an inside leg kick.
McCraken connects with the punch.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Durden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCraken. McCraken obviously looking to wear him down.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Durden.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
McCraken misses with a few strikes there.
Durden defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Durden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a really nice looking cross but Durden seems unphased.
McCraken blocks a low kick nicely.
Durden takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCraken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durden throws a front kick that sends McCraken stumbling back into the cage.
Durden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Durden scores with a hook.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durden is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
McCraken lands with an uppercut that bounces Durden off the cage and back into range.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken moves forwards but Durden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Durden throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
Durden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Good leg kick by McCraken.
Durden's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Durden scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Abraham Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Durden misses its intended target.
Durden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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 Abraham Durden.
Well McCraken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 47:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken is the new lightweight champion!
A victorious Dougal McCraken thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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