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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Miletich (ranked 203 p4p, 107 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 31 p4p, 15 weight class). McCraken has chosen Bulgine as his entrance music. Dougal McCraken has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mitch Miletich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Miletich misses.
McCraken counters with a body kick.
Miletich just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
McCraken lands with a slapping head kick.
Miletich throws a leg kick that misses.
Miletich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Miletich does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miletich.
Miletich missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken drops his hands momentarily and Miletich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miletich.
Miletich looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Miletich looks to land a body kick but McCraken moved away.
McCraken blocks a leg kick.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from McCraken tenderised Miletich's leg. Miletich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Miletich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miletich has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Miletich scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken blocks a head kick by Miletich.
McCraken appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken throws a hook but Miletich blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken punishes Miletich's body with a nice straight punch.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Miletich's shoulder, as Miletich tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMiletich.
Miletich looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
McCraken defending well as Miletich loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Miletich.
Some wild striking there from Miletich.
McCraken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Miletich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Miletich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
McCraken lands a jab to Miletich's midsection.
Miletich throws a leg kick but McCraken moved away.
Miletich looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Miletich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCraken.
Miletich pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCraken is out of range and Miletich settles back down.
Miletich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich with a nice calf kick.
Miletich lands the left hand.
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 lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miletich moves away from the strike by McCraken.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Miletich's body. Miletich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McCraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miletich scores with the left hand. McCraken knows he should have avoided that one.
Miletich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miletich just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Miletich misses.
McCraken cracks Miletich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miletich digs a good body shot into McCraken's ribs.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miletich goes for a double leg but McCraken avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McCraken continues to drive forward.
Miletich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCraken throws a body kick that misses.
McCraken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from McCraken misses.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Miletich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miletich tried to counter with a leg kick but McCraken avoided it.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Miletich avoids the head kick by McCraken.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Miletich looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Miletich misses with a low kick.
McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miletich throws out the jab.
McCraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCraken bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miletich wants to slow McCraken down by chopping away at his legs.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miletich 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.
An inside leg kick from Miletich misses.
Miletich takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCraken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Miletich's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken walks into a stiff left hand from Miletich.
Miletich turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
McCraken is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miletich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCraken scores with a body shot.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miletich misses with a head kick.
McCraken moves out of range as Miletich strikes.
McCraken swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
Nice shot by McCraken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
That's time! Miletich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Miletich tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miletich ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
Miletich throwing a counter right hand but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Miletich steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCraken. That one must have hurt.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
McCraken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McCraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McCraken, as that shot connected.
Miletich sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCraken throws a low kick but Miletich moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Miletich tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miletich.
McCraken checks a low kick from Miletich.
McCraken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miletich keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCraken scores with a hook to the body. Miletich takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken throws a hook but Miletich blocks it.
Miletich misses with a body shot.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Miletich.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miletich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McCraken.
Miletich takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Miletich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCraken connects with a body shot.
Miletich misses with a hook to the body
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miletich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McCraken connects with a jab.
McCraken throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Miletich.
McCraken throws the left hand but Miletich avoids the punch easily.
Miletich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away.
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Miletich's sensitive parts.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miletich shoots in for a takedown but McCraken shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken checks a leg kick.
Miletich stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miletich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Miletich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miletich half committed to a counter leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Miletich might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McCraken jabs at Miletich's body.
McCraken tries to score with a low kick but Miletich moves his leg out of the way.
McCraken misses with a jab to the body
letting Miletich counter with a right hand.
McCraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Miletich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McCraken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miletich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Miletich throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCraken throws a lazy uppercut
and Miletich counters with a stiff right hand.
McCraken avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Miletich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCraken throws out a counter right but Miletich avoids it with no problem.
McCraken catches Miletich with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slapping leg kick lands for McCraken.
McCraken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken throws a leg kick which misses Miletich's front leg but catches the back leg as Miletich tries to avoid it.
Miletich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCraken.
Miletich misses with a two punch combination.
Miletich throws a leg kick but McCraken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCraken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by McCraken.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCraken connects with the punch.
Miletich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCraken as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Miletich misses its intended target.
Miletich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McCraken but McCraken pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitch Miletich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken connects with a looping right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Miletich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miletich.
McCraken scores with a hook.
A left lands for McCraken.
McCraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCraken takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McCraken lands with a hook. Miletich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCraken with the inside leg kick.
McCraken misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Miletich 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.
Miletich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCraken lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miletich circles away quickly and effectively.
Miletich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miletich scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Miletich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miletich dodges the punch combination from McCraken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Miletich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken wants to slow Miletich down by chopping away at his legs.
McCraken checks a leg kick.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Miletich walks into a straight right hand from McCraken.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Miletich moved away.
McCraken cracks Miletich with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miletich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Miletich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
Miletich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken moves out of range of the leg kick from Miletich.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Miletich.
Miletich misses with a straight right.
Miletich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McCraken scores with a body shot.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Miletich fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCraken just manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miletich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from McCraken misses.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Miletich moved away.
Miletich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCraken.
Nice jab there from McCraken.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Miletich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miletich throws a looping overhand right but McCraken ducks down to avoid it.
Miletich misses with a straight right.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miletich.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for McCraken.
Danga de danga de dang - McCraken scores with a four punch combination!
McCraken throws a right hand that Miletich ducks under and follows up with a left that Miletich also avoids with ease.
Miletich takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
Miletich misses with a straight right.
Mitch Miletich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miletich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Miletich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCraken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Miletich blocks it well.
Miletich looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Miletich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCraken makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Miletich lands a head shot.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
No luck for Miletich with that takedown attempt.
Nice cross by McCraken.
McCraken throws a good cross that connects.
McCraken connects with a body shot that sends Miletich's belly button to the back.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Miletich.
McCraken throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Miletich shoots in looking for a takedown but McCraken manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Miletich's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCraken fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Miletich on the side of the head.
Miletich dives in and scores a takedown into McCraken's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCraken pulls Miletich in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miletich trying to control the position from guard on top but McCraken is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCraken is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miletich is controlling him.
McCraken pulls Miletich in close to his closed guard and prevents Miletich from doing any damage or advancing position.
McCraken trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miletich pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCraken is keeping the position for now.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McCraken looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miletich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCraken.
McCraken jabs at Miletich's body.
Miletich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCraken on the side of the head.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McCraken winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
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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