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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 189 p4p, 511 weight class) and Keith Rodgers (ranked 22 p4p, 66 weight class). McCraken's entrance music is Bulgine. A fine choice. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

McCraken
vs
Rodgers

184 cm
40
170
35 - 20 - 0

184 cm
32
171
14 - 5 - 0

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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 35 - 20 - 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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Rodgers with a hook.
Rodgers misses with a straight right.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot by McCraken.
Rodgers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodgers throws a big shot that misses.
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers . McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but McCraken moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from McCraken misses the target.
Rodgers throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCraken.
An attempted straight right counter from McCraken misses the target.
McCraken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A big left from Rodgers misses.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken lands the left hand.
McCraken lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCraken needs to keep his hands up - Rodgers had a free shot at his head there.
McCraken checks a leg kick.
Rodgers scores with a jab. McCraken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodgers throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken staying out of range there.
McCraken scores with a shot to the body.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers .
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCraken digs a good body shot into Rodgers 's ribs.
Rodgers throws a chopping leg kick but McCraken manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers .
A little feinted left hand from McCraken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
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 slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
McCraken scores with a hook.
Rodgers misses the jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a jab to the nose.
A good leg kick by Rodgers .
McCraken lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCraken scores with a hook to the body. Rodgers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Rodgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCraken throws a hook but Rodgers blocks it.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers .
Rodgers swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken misses with a straight right.
Rodgers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Rodgers moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
McCraken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodgers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCraken scores with a shot to the body.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Rodgers moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodgers .
McCraken staying out of range there.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodgers .
Rodgers looks for a takedown but McCraken sprawls well.
As Rodgers backs away, McCraken returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McCraken throws the left hand but Rodgers avoids the punch easily.
Rodgers walks into a jab.
Rodgers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rodgers slips under a jab from McCraken.
Rodgers throws out a counter right but McCraken avoids it with no problem.

Rodgers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rodgers is looking to take a break and control but McCraken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCraken takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rodgers .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
McCraken is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodgers connects with a decent elbow.
Rodgers is working McCraken over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rodgers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at McCraken to see if he's OK.
McCraken is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rodgers working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rodgers looks to land a strike but McCraken avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
McCraken wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but McCraken keeps moving.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rodgers pushing down on McCraken's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McCraken misses with a straight right.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodgers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodgers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken clobbers Rodgers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rodgers with a jab.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
McCraken tries to land a front kick but Rodgers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Rodgers misses its intended target.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
Rodgers cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCraken cracks Rodgers with an open hand slap.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Rodgers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Rodgers takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCraken counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rodgers misses with a looping right.
Rodgers connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodgers misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers . McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Rodgers .
Rodgers scoring well with a low kick there.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
Rodgers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Rodgers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McCraken lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodgers off the cage and back into range.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Rodgers saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers misses with a body shot.
Rodgers misses with a straight right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a hook to the body. Rodgers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodgers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCraken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodgers scores with a hook.
Rodgers misses with a hook to the body
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers .
McCraken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodgers was well out of range. Poor timing from McCraken.
McCraken throws a hook but Rodgers avoids it easily.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rodgers looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Rodgers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCraken defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodgers 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCraken connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodgers scrambles back to his feet.
Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a right hand that misses
and Rodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McCraken throws the left hand but Rodgers avoids the punch easily.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodgers .
McCraken slips under a jab.
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
Rodgers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A leg kick checked by McCraken.
McCraken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dougal McCraken is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodgers throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodgers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodgers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rodgers walks into a jab.
McCraken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers . McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Nice cross by McCraken.
A big right from Rodgers misses.
McCraken scores with a decent looking hook.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
McCraken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
Rodgers misses with a hook
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodgers scores with a shot to the body.
Rodgers slips a straight right by McCraken.
A shot to the liver by Rodgers . Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodgers lands with a cross.
Rodgers will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rodgers cracks McCraken with an open hand slap.
Rodgers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dougal McCraken dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

McCraken misses with a hook.
McCraken slips a jab from Rodgers .
McCraken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
McCraken connects with a body shot.
Rodgers lands with a straight right. McCraken didn't see that one coming.
Rodgers misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a body kick that stops Rodgers in his tracks momentarily.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Rodgers saw that one coming.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Rodgers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodgers scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Rodgers moves away and avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodgers misses.
McCraken misses with a body shot
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodgers scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Rodgers misses.
Rodgers ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken lands with a good body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers .
McCraken misses with a looping right.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCraken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rodgers misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Rodgers .
Rodgers slips under a jab from McCraken.
Rodgers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodgers misses with a hook.
Rodgers throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
Rodgers throws a body shot but no joy.
Rodgers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodgers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCraken is able to avoid easily.
Rodgers ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken throws a hook but Rodgers blocks it.
Rodgers takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Rodgers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range.
Rodgers misses with a leg kick.
Rodgers digs a good hook to McCraken's body.
McCraken jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodgers ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCraken moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodgers .
Rodgers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodgers throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodgers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCraken.
Rodgers throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
McCraken works Rodgers 's body with a nice hook.
Rodgers throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it.
Rodgers lands a really nice looking cross but McCraken seems unphased.
McCraken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodgers circles away quickly and effectively.
McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodgers momentarily.
Rodgers misses with a left hand
and McCraken counters with a left to the body.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodgers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers drops his hands momentarily and McCraken takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rodgers moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodgers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodgers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McCraken's hands.
McCraken swings for the body but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCraken.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Rodgers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodgers thows a leg kick but McCraken checks it
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Rodgers 's knee.
Rodgers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodgers throws a hook but McCraken avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Rodgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodgers scores with a head kick. McCraken tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by McCraken.
Rodgers appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McCraken has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
A very excited looking Dougal McCraken made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.