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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 143 p4p, 258 weight class) and Narek Sirakanian (ranked 14 p4p, 38 weight class). McCraken comes into the arena with Bulgine blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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184 cm 31 170 17 - 10 - 0 |
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182 cm 31 175 20 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 10 - 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 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Narek Sirakanian! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sirakanian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCraken is able to avoid easily. McCraken swings widly with a right hand
and Sirakanian counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Narek Sirakanian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Sirakanian scores with a body shot.
Sirakanian feints and then cracks McCraken's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCraken down. McCraken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing. Sirakanian motions for McCraken to come forward. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sirakanian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Sirakanian does a little dance to reset his feet. Sirakanian thows a leg kick but McCraken checks it and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand. Sirakanian misses with a looping right. Nice straight punches there by Sirakanian. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sirakanian. McCraken connects with an inside leg kick. McCraken throws a leg kick that is checked and Sirakanian counters with an outside leg kick.
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! Sirakanian falls off balance throwing a combination
and McCraken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! McCraken keeps Sirakanian at a distance using the push kick. McCraken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Sirakanian connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back. A lazy left from Sirakanian finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian throws a solid leg kick but McCraken takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sirakanian. Sirakanian misses with a straight right. McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
Sirakanian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot. McCraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. McCraken misses with a hook
letting Sirakanian counter with a right hand. McCraken paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Sirakanian connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back. Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sirakanian throws a wild body kick that McCraken sees coming a mile off. McCraken misses with a hook. Sirakanian ducked under it nicely. A lazy left from Sirakanian finds it's target. McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sirakanian momentarily.
Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
McCraken feinted there with a counter leg kick. McCraken throws a push kick but Sirakanian slaps the foot to one side. This has been an exciting period of action! Sirakanian misses with a body kick. A bone on bone clash there as McCraken blocks the leg kick.
Sirakanian moves away from the strike by McCraken.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but McCraken checks it. McCraken is looking to counter punch. Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy. McCraken tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. McCraken throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. McCraken dips to his left and cracks Sirakanian with an uppercut! McCraken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Sirakanian lands with a straight right. McCraken didn't see that one coming. Sirakanian slips under a jab from McCraken. McCraken is looking to chop away at Sirakanian's legs. Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it. McCraken misses with a body kick. Sirakanian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCraken was well out of range. Poor timing from Sirakanian. McCraken looks to land a right hand but Sirakanian moved out of range. Sirakanian now looks to counter with a shot at the body. McCraken sizes up Sirakanian with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Sirakanian moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sirakanian.
McCraken checks a low kick from Sirakanian. Sirakanian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCraken rather than just go for the knockout. McCraken throws out a loose jab but Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sirakanian scores with a spinning back kick! McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range. McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Sirakanian throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sirakanian has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. McCraken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sirakanian moves away. Sirakanian loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but McCraken moved away. McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sirakanian manages to avoid it. Sirakanian lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCraken takes a step back to recover. Nice defenses there by McCraken. McCraken tries to work over Sirakanian's front leg with a kick but Sirakanian checks it. Sirakanian appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sirakanian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken. McCraken misses with an attempted mid kick.
McCraken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCraken there as he acknowledges the shot. Sirakanian ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sirakanian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McCraken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A nice leg kick lands there from Sirakanian. Sirakanian throws a nice inside leg kick. McCraken lunges at Sirakanian with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sirakanian's hand. Sirakanian throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sirakanian throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease. McCraken scores with a hook. Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by McCraken. Sirakanian throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a good low kick that Sirakanian was not able to check. McCraken keeps Sirakanian at a distance using the push kick. McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sirakanian moves out of range of the body kick from McCraken.
McCraken dodges the punch combination from Sirakanian.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sirakanian. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Crunch! McCraken slams his shin into Sirakanian's torso. McCraken slips a straight right by Sirakanian. Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Sirakanian misses with the combination.
Sirakanian throws a low kick but McCraken moves out of range easily. Sirakanian cracks a nice hook into McCraken's ribs. Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming. Sirakanian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCraken. That did some damage! McCraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range. McCraken misses with a wild body shot. McCraken looks to land a left hand but Sirakanian moved out of range nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice cross by McCraken. A low kick from McCraken misses and Sirakanian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sirakanian swings and misses with a shot to the body and McCraken counters with a nice leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sirakanian needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there. A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet. Sirakanian throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCraken swings for the body but Sirakanian moves out of range.
McCraken is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Sirakanian misses with a body kick. A swing and a miss from Sirakanian. Sirakanian misses with a right hand and McCraken counters with a nice leg kick. Sirakanian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sirakanian throws a sloppy body shot
and McCraken counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Narek Sirakanian seems to be getting the better of the standup. Sirakanian avoids a lazy jab quite easily. McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirakanian. Sirakanian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
A jab from McCraken finds it's way through Sirakanian's defenses. Sirakanian throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range. McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sirakanian throws out the jab. McCraken avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range. McCraken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sirakanian avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Sirakanian let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Sirakanian is looking to score with low kicks. It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McCraken scores with a hook to the body. Sirakanian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. 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 big right from McCraken misses. McCraken blocks a low kick nicely. It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. McCraken throws a sloppy head kick and Sirakanian counters with a lovely shot to the body. McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing. McCraken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCraken there as he acknowledges the shot. McCraken on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming. A counter left hand to the body from McCraken misses its target. McCraken scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sirakanian in his tracks. Sirakanian lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick. McCraken avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range. Sirakanian throws out a leg kick but McCraken moves out of range and Sirakanian only half commits. McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sirakanian misses with a wild body shot. Sirakanian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Sirakanian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. McCraken gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sirakanian lands with a shot to the body. Sirakanian wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Sirakanian is looking to land body kicks. McCraken is looking to slow Sirakanian down with leg kicks. McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Sirakanian is just out of range. McCraken is looking to land body kicks. It seemed like Sirakanian was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. McCraken throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range. McCraken avoids the body shot from Sirakanian.
Sirakanian steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McCraken. That one must have hurt. Sirakanian loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch. McCraken appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. McCraken throws a right hand that misses
and Sirakanian counters with an inside leg kick. Sirakanian lands a lovely overhand right. McCraken with a nice cross. A left lands for Sirakanian. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Sirakanian throws a shot from downtown. McCraken moves away and avoids it. McCraken moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sirakanian slips a straight right by McCraken. Sirakanian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken. Sirakanian dips down and scores with a jab to the body. McCraken misses the shot to the body. McCraken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sirakanian lands a nice hook to McCraken's body. McCraken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A swing and a miss from Sirakanian. McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirakanian. McCraken goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. McCraken checks a leg kick. McCraken on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sirakanian. Sirakanian obviously looking to wear him down.
Sirakanian avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian saw that one coming. Sirakanian throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jab by Sirakanian. McCraken slips under a jab. A quick step to the side and McCraken tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Sirakanian misses with a leg kick and McCraken counters with a nice leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Narek Sirakanian will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! McCraken looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice defenses there by McCraken. Sirakanian connects with a body shot that sends McCraken's belly button to the back. Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away. McCraken scores with a jab. Sirakanian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCraken moves away. Sirakanian walks into a stiff left hand from McCraken. Nice body kick there by McCraken. Sirakanian looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range. McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sirakanian has time to react. McCraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Sirakanian throws a body shot but no joy. McCraken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. McCraken throws a leg kick but Sirakanian sees it coming and moves out of range. Sirakanian throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCraken feinted there with a counter leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Sirakanian. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sirakanian throws a leg kick and McCraken counters with a thumping low kick. Sirakanian's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. McCraken moves out of range of the body kick from Sirakanian.
That's one minute gone in the round. McCraken with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Sirakanian. Sirakanian takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. McCraken misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sirakanian! But no joy. McCraken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sirakanian checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. A nice inside leg kick there by Sirakanian. That's going to slow McCraken down. Sirakanian uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCraken has time to react. McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sirakanian sees it coming and avoids it easily. McCraken fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Sirakanian bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCraken's head. Sirakanian misses the shot to the body. Sirakanian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McCraken moves out of range and avoids them all easily. McCraken lands a lovely overhand right. Sirakanian has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Sirakanian misses with a hook. McCraken ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sirakanian avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round. McCraken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sirakanian. McCraken moves out of range of the leg kick from Sirakanian. McCraken plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! McCraken takes one to the side of the head.
McCraken avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Sirakanian misses with a double jab.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Sirakanian moved out of range. McCraken missing with a left hand there. Sirakanian was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Sirakanian throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand! McCraken throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Sirakanian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
McCraken is looking to score with low kicks. McCraken connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sirakanian momentarily.
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 Sirakanian has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sirakanian and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Sirakanian misses with an uppercut. Sirakanian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sirakanian moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sirakanian throws a body punch but McCraken moves out of range. McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. McCraken will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McCraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. McCraken throws a body punch but Sirakanian moves out of range. McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sirakanian. Sirakanian slips under a jab. Sirakanian misses with a body shot.
Sirakanian misses with a shot to the body and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sirakanian misses the jab. Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCraken blocks a jab. Sirakanian scores with a jab to the body. Narek Sirakanian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. 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 connects with a looping right hand.
Sirakanian scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. McCraken moves out of range as Sirakanian throws a body kick.
Sirakanian lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab lands there for Sirakanian. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sirakanian takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sirakanian moves out of range of the body kick. McCraken misses with a body kick. McCraken misses with a straight left. Sirakanian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCraken. McCraken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Sirakanian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Sirakanian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken. McCraken jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Sirakanian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it. McCraken swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sirakanian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Sirakanian scores with a shot to the body.
McCraken wants to slow Sirakanian down by chopping away at his legs. Sirakanian with a nice calf kick. McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A nice inside leg kick there by Sirakanian. That's going to slow McCraken down. McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sirakanian. Nice defenses there by Sirakanian.
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 Sirakanian 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narek Sirakanian! A relieved looking Narek Sirakanian 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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