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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 36 p4p, 91 weight class) and Abraham Durden (ranked 5 p4p, 12 weight class). McCraken comes to the cage accompanied by Bulgine. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Durden attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Durden blocks a jab.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Durden lands a jab.
Durden's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Durden's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Abraham Durden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCraken keeps Durden at a distance using the push kick.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Durden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Durden misses
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Durden checks a leg kick.
Durden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCraken slips under a jab from Durden.
McCraken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Durden misses with a body kick.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but McCraken saw it coming and moves away.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken is looking to score with low kicks.
Durden is looking for the big counter here.
McCraken tries to work over Durden's front leg with a kick but Durden checks it.
McCraken tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
An inside leg kick lands from Durden.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden blocks a jab.
McCraken slips a jab from Durden.
Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCraken is out of range and Durden settles back down.
Durden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Durden's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Durden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCraken throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
McCraken really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durden takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
Durden swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durden now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken wants to land a leg kick but Durden is out of range.
Durden appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Durden has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McCraken finds it's way round the side to connect with Durden's head.
A low kick from Durden misses
and McCraken makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Durden really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden connects with a solid leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McCraken checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Durden, as that shot connected.
McCraken throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCraken is out of range and Durden settles back down.
McCraken swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden scores with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
McCraken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McCraken throws a chopping leg kick but Durden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durden is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCraken throws a nice head kick!
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
Durden throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Durden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
Durden misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Durden there.
Durden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Durden blocks a head kick by McCraken.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden lands the left hand.
McCraken lands a glancing blow to the side of Durden's head.
Durden throws a body shot but no joy.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
A big right from Durden misses.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.
McCraken takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCraken works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Durden moves out of range of the leg kick from McCraken.
Durden takes one to the side of the head.
Durden throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
A cross from McCraken lands.
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!
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durden punishes McCraken's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Durden connects with a nice looking jab.
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCraken on the side of the head.
McCraken cracks Durden with a good jab.
Durden takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Durden moves away from the strike by McCraken.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Durden takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden checks the leg kick.
McCraken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken blocks a jab.
McCraken tries to close the distance and clinch but Durden swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
McCraken slips a jab from Durden.
McCraken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
A nice side step and Durden releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that round.
That's time! McCraken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCraken has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That kick from Durden tenderised McCraken's leg. McCraken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Durden missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden works McCraken's body with a nice hook.
McCraken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
Durden lands with a right hand.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Durden is looking to slow McCraken down with leg kicks.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
A slapping body kick lands there for McCraken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken takes a swing at Durden's ribcage but misses.
A low kick from Durden misses
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCraken slips under a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCraken, as that shot connected.
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Durden is just out of range.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden throws a leg kick
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Durden tries a low kick but McCraken avoids it.
Durden missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durden at a distance.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Durden uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
McCraken tests Durden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Durden thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Durden tenderised McCraken's leg. McCraken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Durden might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, McCraken has got the better of the exchanges.
Durden moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
McCraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 looping left.
Durden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
Durden checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses the body punch
and McCraken counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick misses from McCraken.
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCraken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCraken there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
McCraken thows a body kick. Durden tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
Durden looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken thumps Durden with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
McCraken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
McCraken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by McCraken. Beautiful body shot.
McCraken walks into a jab.
Durden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Durden.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCraken.
Durden will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Durden staying out of range there.
McCraken looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
A leg kick checked by McCraken.
McCraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Durden at a distance.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
Durden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Durden checks the leg kick.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
Durden with a hook.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
Good shot there by Durden.
McCraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCraken tries to land a front kick but Durden steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Durden moves out of range as McCraken throws a body kick.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCraken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
Durden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Durden under the eye.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Durden.
McCraken takes one to the side of the head.
Durden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
McCraken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Durden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Durden's shoulder, as Durden tries to avoid the shot.
Durden misses with a straight left.
Durden takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Durden was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCraken throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCraken.
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 Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
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 the body shot from McCraken.
Good leg kick by Durden.
Durden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durden avoids a kick to the body.
McCraken lands a really nice looking cross but Durden seems unphased.
A lazy left from McCraken finds it's target.
Durden thuds a left hand into McCraken's body.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
Durden has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McCraken.
Durden throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A leg kick checked by McCraken.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by McCraken.
Durden slips a jab from McCraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by McCraken.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick from Durden.
Durden throws a leg kick but McCraken moved away.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Durden let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken slips a jab from Durden.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Durden.
Durden ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Durden throws a leg kick that misses.
McCraken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCraken digs a good hook to Durden's body.
Durden fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCraken checks it well.
Durden blocks the body kick.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
As Durden backs away, McCraken returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks McCraken off balance momentarily.
McCraken connects with a body shot.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
McCraken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCraken tries to land a leg kick but Durden saw it coming and moves away.
Durden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durden slips under a jab from McCraken.
Durden defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a looping right.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Durden.
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 moves away from the strike by Durden.
McCraken looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden looks for the body kick but McCraken saw that one coming.
Durden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCraken.
Durden catches McCraken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Durden.
Durden misses with a straight right.
McCraken checks a low kick from Durden.
McCraken throws a chopping leg kick but Durden manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCraken throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
McCraken digs a good hook to Durden's body.
Durden is looking to chop away at McCraken's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken checks a leg kick nicely.
Durden has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McCraken connects with a right hand. Durden shakes it off.
McCraken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCraken moves out of range of the leg kick from Durden.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Durden's body. Durden takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
McCraken lets loose with a powerful body kick. Durden will feel that in the morning.
McCraken tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
Durden throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Durden throws a lazy uppercut
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden misses with a hook.
McCraken is looking for a counter combo.
Durden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Durden lands with a thumping leg kick.
Durden checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCraken checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCraken blocks a low kick nicely.
Durden misses with a straight right.
McCraken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Durden misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.
Durden checks a leg kick nicely.
Durden fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Durden - just one landing.
Good standup being displayed there by McCraken as he connects with a hook.
McCraken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Durden. Durden obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Durden tried to score with a low kick but McCraken checks it.
McCraken looks to land a body kick but Durden moved away.
Durden slips under a jab from McCraken.
Good work by Durden as he checks the leg kick.
McCraken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Durden's hands.
McCraken staying out of range there.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken throws the left hand but Durden avoids the punch easily.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
McCraken seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Durden misses with a body shot
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Durden takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCraken takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durden throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCraken on the side of the head.
Durden tries to land a front kick but McCraken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCraken cracks Durden with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durden throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Durden lands a leg kick that knocks McCraken off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from McCraken.
McCraken is looking to chop away at Durden's legs.
McCraken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCraken moves out of range as Durden throws a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from McCraken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCraken misses with a leg kick.
Durden tries a quick counter leg kick but McCraken is wise to it.
Durden misses with a low kick.
Durden looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Durden misses.
Durden swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Durden off balance momentarily.
McCraken slips a jab from Durden.
Durden throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durden is able to avoid easily.
McCraken thumps Durden with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken blocks a low kick nicely.
McCraken tries to clinch up.
McCraken backing away here, and Durden unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McCraken staying out of range there.
Durden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCraken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Durden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durden tries to break free but McCraken pushes him back against the cage.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Durden controls the action.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
Durden is leaning against McCraken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Durden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durden scoring well with a low kick there.
McCraken walks into a left hand.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
McCraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCraken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durden checks it well.
McCraken blocks a low kick nicely.
McCraken fires out a quick counter leg kick but Durden just manages to avoid it.
McCraken jabs at Durden's body.
Durden is looking to land body kicks.
Both fighters circling a little - Durden finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCraken looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice leg kick from Durden, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Durden throws a chopping leg kick but McCraken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Durden ducks right into an uppercut from McCraken.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McCraken checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
Durden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken slips under a jab.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCraken scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
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!
Durden on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Durden.
A solid leg kick lands there for McCraken.
Durden throws a solid leg kick but McCraken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Durden.
McCraken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
McCraken misses with a low kick as Durden jumps back.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durden.
McCraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
McCraken checks a leg kick nicely.
Durden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Durden looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
McCraken misses with a hook.
Durden tries a quick counter leg kick but McCraken is wise to it.
McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by McCraken. Beautiful body shot.
McCraken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Durden.
McCraken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Durden. McCraken shrugs it off though.
A big left from Durden misses.
McCraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCraken. That did some damage!
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Durden takes one to the side of the head.
A left lands for McCraken.
Durden looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Durden misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCraken 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 Durden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Durden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Durden looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
McCraken connects with a high kick.
McCraken lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Durden lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCraken doesn't seem phased though.
Durden on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
McCraken wants to clinch up but Durden keeps it at a distance.
Durden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durden takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Durden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Durden connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McCraken fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Durden checks it well.
Durden is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot.
McCraken takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durden has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Durden there as he acknowledges the shot.
Durden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken checks a low kick from Durden.
Durden avoids the head kick by McCraken.
McCraken lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Durden bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCraken's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durden.
McCraken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Durden's head backwards.
McCraken takes one to the side of the head.
McCraken connects with a body shot.
Durden throws a leg kick
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
McCraken lands a body shot.
Durden scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraken in his tracks.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Durden misses with a kick to the body.
McCraken throws a jab when Durden was well out of range.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Durden.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durden.
McCraken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCraken works Durden's body with a nice hook.
McCraken throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden misses with a hook.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Durden saw that one coming.
Durden tries a quick counter leg kick but McCraken is wise to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durden dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCraken. That did some damage!
McCraken slips under a jab.
Durden checks a low kick from McCraken.
Nice body punch from Durden.
McCraken swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden scores with a jab to the body.
Durden connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraken momentarily.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Durden scores with a sloppy right hand. McCraken should have avoided that one.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
Durden moves out of range of the strikes.
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 lands a nice shot to the body.
A big right from Durden misses.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durden momentarily.
Durden with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durden looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a leg kick that is checked
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Durden can pounce on him.
Durden throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCraken stalks Durden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Durden's face. Durden staggers backwards, shaken.
McCraken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Durden doesn't seem bothered though.
McCraken is looking to chop away at Durden's legs.
A big left from Durden misses.
McCraken scores with a three punch combo!
Durden punishes McCraken's body with a nice straight punch.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCraken throws out the jab.
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 fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McCraken checks it well.
Durden moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken lands with a straight right. Durden didn't see that one coming.
McCraken moves out of range of the body kick from Durden.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Durden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abraham Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
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 Dougal McCraken.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Dougal McCraken thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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