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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 33 p4p, 92 weight class) and Edward Conan (ranked 4 p4p, 12 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McCraken might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bulgine. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 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 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Conan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Conan stalks McCraken and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCraken's face. McCraken staggers backwards, shaken.
Conan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conan.
Good shot there by McCraken.
Conan tries to score a power double leg takedown but McCraken sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Conan somewhat.
Conan looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Conan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCraken pinned against the cage. McCraken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
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!
Conan misses with a body shot.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCraken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Conan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCraken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
McCraken's jab looks to have found its range, popping Conan under the eye.
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Conan tests McCraken's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCraken gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Conan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Conan.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Conan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Conan lands a slapping body shot.
Conan blocks a head kick by McCraken.
Conan misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
Conan looks to throw the jab but McCraken is out of range.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan misses with a body shot.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Dougal McCraken is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from McCraken misses
and Conan counters with a nice uppercut.
Conan throws a hook but McCraken avoids it 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 lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conan's sensitive parts.
Conan misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Conan.
It looked like McCraken wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dougal McCraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Conan.
Conan moves out of range as McCraken throws a body kick.
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
McCraken misses with an uppercut
and Conan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Conan loads up on a big right hand but McCraken slips the punch.
Conan connects with a looping right hand.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conan.
McCraken doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCraken throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McCraken throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
Nice defenses there by Conan.
McCraken tries a low kick but Conan avoids it.
Conan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCraken cracks Conan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCraken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and McCraken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
Conan with a hook.
McCraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCraken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Conan throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
Conan defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
As McCraken backs off Conan throws a huge counter combo but McCraken manages to avoid it all.
Conan blocks the body kick.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Conan.
Conan swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan misses with a double jab.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCraken.
Conan throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Conan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
Conan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McCraken is looking to control Conan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McCraken avoid being mounted?
Conan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken is staying active underneath Conan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A swing and a miss from Conan.
McCraken was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A big left from Conan misses.
Conan misses with an uppercut
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Conan moved out of range nicely.
McCraken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Conan tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conan, as that shot connected.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken tries to move into range but Conan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from McCraken misses its intended target.
Conan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCraken lands a slapping body shot.
McCraken moves out of range as Conan strikes.
McCraken looks to throw the jab but Conan is out of range.
Conan dodges the punch combination from McCraken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conan misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
McCraken scores with a jab. Conan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Conan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCraken takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McCraken was covering up waiting for the punch and Conan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
McCraken has his feet on Conan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Conan misses with an uppercut.
McCraken fires out a quick counter leg kick but Conan just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Conan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling McCraken to counter with a crisp jab.
McCraken connects with a leg kick.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
Conan throws out a counter right but McCraken avoids it with no problem.
McCraken tries to close the distance and clinch up but Conan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Conan misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Conan misses with a wild body shot.
Conan throws a hook to the side of McCraken's head but McCraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Conan tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCraken lands with a hook. Conan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCraken throws a hook but Conan avoids it easily.
Conan throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
Conan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Conan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken misses with a two punch combination.
Conan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCraken throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
Conan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
McCraken swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan walks into a straight right hand from McCraken.
Conan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
Conan with the counter takedown but McCraken avoids it easily.
Conan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McCraken counters with a nice leg kick.
McCraken jabs at Conan's body.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Conan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conan digs a good hook to McCraken's body.
McCraken takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Conan 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.
A little feinted left hand from McCraken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCraken looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Edward Conan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCraken. McCraken obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Conan slips under a jab.
Conan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCraken pinned against the cage. McCraken gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McCraken. McCraken obviously looking to wear him down.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Conan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Conan.
Good work by Conan as he checks the leg kick.
Conan walks into a straight right hand from McCraken.
Conan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McCraken is fending him off so far but Conan persists. Nope, McCraken circles away and we're back to standing.
Dougal McCraken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Conan.
Jab from Conan.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conan slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Conan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Conan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Conan throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Conan saw that one coming.
Conan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCraken with a body shot.
McCraken throws out a powerful jab.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Conan.
McCraken half committed to a counter leg kick.
Conan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Jab by Conan.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
Conan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCraken's head.
McCraken throws a hook but Conan blocks it.
McCraken closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Conan misses with a takedown attempt - McCraken sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from McCraken misses.
McCraken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCraken fakes the leg kick and cracks Conan in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
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 throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
Conan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big right from McCraken misses.
Conan throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Conan's head but Conan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan lunges at McCraken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McCraken's hand.
Conan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by McCraken.
Conan misses with a combination
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Conan.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Conan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conan lands with a nice body punch.
McCraken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Conan.
McCraken throws a leg kick which misses Conan's front leg but catches the back leg as Conan tries to avoid it.
McCraken digs a good hook to Conan's body.
Conan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCraken lands a nice shot that snaps Conan's head back.
McCraken throws a big shot that misses.
Conan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Conan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A shot to the liver by Conan. Beautiful body shot.
McCraken lands with an overhand left.
Conan walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken thinks about countering with a body kick.
McCraken shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Conan swats away the attempt to clinch by McCraken.
Conan throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken throws a quick counter kick to the body but Conan avoids it.
Conan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Conan throws a poor cross that misses
and McCraken counters with a good low kick that Conan was not able to check.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCraken manages to avoid it.
McCraken avoids the body shot from Conan.
Conan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCraken throws a hook but Conan blocks it.
Conan misses with a straight left.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McCraken on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Conan jabs at McCraken's body.
McCraken moves away from the strike by Conan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCraken.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Conan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Conan's shoulder, as Conan tries to avoid the shot.
Conan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Conan lands strikes from half guard.
McCraken controlling the position well.
McCraken trying to control from the bottom.
McCraken avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Conan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Dougal McCraken did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for McCraken. That snapped Conan's head back.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken throws a leg kick that misses.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Conan moves away and avoids it.
McCraken dodges the punch combination from Conan.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCraken.
Conan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCraken circles away quickly and effectively.
McCraken lands with a straight right. Conan didn't see that one coming.
Conan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Conan defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken swings widly with a right hand
and Conan counters with a one-two to the body.
McCraken throws a leg kick that misses.
Conan lands a nice shot that snaps McCraken's head back.
Conan throws a nice looking combination but McCraken bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken scores with a jab to the head.
McCraken throws a right hand that misses
and Conan counters with a nice uppercut.
McCraken swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conan.
Conan lands a jab to McCraken's midsection.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
McCraken scores with a jab.
McCraken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCraken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conan throws out the jab.
McCraken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCraken takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
Conan throws out a counter right but McCraken avoids it with no problem.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Conan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCraken misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCraken tries to avoid it but Conan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCraken to the ground. McCraken escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McCraken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice shot by Conan.
Conan throws a shot to the body.
McCraken shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Conan eats them both and turns towards McCraken to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Conan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Conan digs a good body shot into McCraken's ribs.
McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Conan lands a jab to the head.
Conan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conan cracks McCraken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by McCraken there.
McCraken fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan lands with a shot to the body.
Conan needs to keep his hands up - McCraken had a free shot at his head there.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCraken scores with a leg kick.
Conan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for McCraken. That snapped Conan's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from McCraken misses the target.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Conan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCraken momentarily.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conan manages to avoid it.
McCraken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Conan slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken throws an off balance right hand
letting Conan counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for McCraken. That snapped Conan's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken takes a swing at Conan's ribcage but misses.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conan.
McCraken blocks a jab.
The crowd cheers as McCraken lands an impressive looking overhand right. Conan doesn't seem phased though.
Conan lands with a shot to the body.
McCraken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from McCraken.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Conan's head but Conan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
Conan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Conan takes a swing at McCraken's ribcage but misses.
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Edward Conan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Conan takes one to the side of the head.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCraken misses with a looping right.
Conan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McCraken.
Conan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conan moves out of range of the strikes.
Conan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Conan slips a jab and a cross from McCraken.
Conan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken thuds a left hand into Conan's body.
Conan lands a jab to the head.
McCraken throws the kick towards the body but Conan avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Conan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan throws a sloppy body shot
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
Conan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCraken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCraken throws a push kick but Conan slaps the foot to one side.
McCraken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Conan's hands.
McCraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conan throws a shot to the body.
Conan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Conan misses with a body shot.
Conan throws a big shot that misses.
McCraken throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conan counters with a straight right hand.
Conan shoots and misses
and McCraken counters by moving into the clinch.
Conan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McCraken uses from the top position.
McCraken is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Conan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! McCraken escapes and throws Conan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan wants to control but McCraken postures up.
McCraken in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Conan tries to bench press McCraken off him but McCraken keeps the position.
McCraken advances nicely into full mount.
McCraken controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken looking to control but Conan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McCraken looking to finish with strikes here!
McCraken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
McCraken content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCraken wants to control the pace but Conan is squirming around nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Conan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McCraken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Conan is desperately trying to improve his position but McCraken has a good base and remains in mount.
McCraken trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 48:47
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken retains his lightweight title!
Dougal McCraken tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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A | B |
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