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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dougal McCraken (ranked 3365 p4p, 2316 weight class) and Mousa Ndombele (ranked 391 p4p, 296 weight class). McCraken kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bulgine. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 42 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Dougal McCraken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCraken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ndombele.
McCraken throws the left hand but Ndombele avoids the punch easily.
Ndombele checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McCraken lands with a cross.
McCraken looks to land a left hand but Ndombele moved out of range nicely.
McCraken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCraken there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
Ndombele looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McCraken throws a hook but Ndombele blocks it.
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Ndombele.
Ndombele pushes McCraken away with a front kick.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Ndombele's shoulder, as Ndombele tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ndombele lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ndombele scores with a decent looking hook.
Ndombele's corner calls for a 1-2. Ndombele obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ndombele moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
Ndombele getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McCraken has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BKC Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCraken tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ndombele was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from McCraken on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele with a hook.
McCraken with a nice cross.
Ndombele attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by McCraken.
Ndombele has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
McCraken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Ndombele tenderised McCraken's leg. McCraken is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ndombele comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ndombele throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCraken counters with a stiff right hand.
McCraken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ndombele sizes up McCraken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ndombele misses with a looping left.
McCraken misses with a body shot.
McCraken throws a hook but Ndombele avoids it easily.
A big right from McCraken misses.
McCraken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ndombele avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Ndombele throws a sloppy head kick and McCraken moves out of range easily.
Ndombele takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele slips under a jab.
Ndombele swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ndombele lands a nice looking kick to the body. McCraken takes a step back to recover.
McCraken scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ndombele.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ndombele. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Ndombele's shoulder, as Ndombele tries to avoid the shot.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Ndombele moves away and avoids it.
Ndombele takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ndombele cracks McCraken with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ndombele manages to avoid it.
Ndombele lands a nice shot that snaps McCraken's head back.
McCraken throws an overhand right that lands on Ndombele's shoulder, as Ndombele tries to avoid the shot.
Ndombele throws a jab when McCraken was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ndombele misses the target.
A jab from McCraken misses.
Ndombele is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McCraken had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
McCraken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ndombele.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
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.
McCraken slips a straight right by Ndombele.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele looks to land a right hand but McCraken moved out of range.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
McCraken lands a right hook to the body.
McCraken connects with a single shot there.
McCraken throws a head kick but Ndombele moves out of range.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
Ndombele appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Ndombele saw that one coming.
McCraken throws a push kick but Ndombele slaps the foot to one side.
Ndombele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ndombele with a hook.
Ndombele swinging wildly here.
Ndombele connects with a right hand. McCraken shakes it off.
Ndombele throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
A jab from McCraken misses.
Ndombele cracks McCraken with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCraken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCraken there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by McCraken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Ndombele misses
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Ndombele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken backing away here, and Ndombele unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ndombele throws a lazy right hand but McCraken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCraken looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCraken has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCraken there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCraken staying out of range there.
McCraken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Ndombele.
Ndombele throws out a loose jab but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crunch! Ndombele slams his shin into McCraken's torso.
Ndombele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ndombele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ndombele looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
McCraken sizes up Ndombele with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCraken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ndombele.
A nice side step and Ndombele releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ndombele keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ndombele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Ndombele 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.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Ndombele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken connects with a jab.
Ndombele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ndombele lands a glancing blow to the side of McCraken's head.
Ndombele is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCraken ducks under a wild hook from Ndombele.
McCraken moves forwards but Ndombele connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ndombele feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McCrakens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ndombele ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Ndombele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCraken throws a low kick but Ndombele avoids it.
Ndombele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCraken's head backwards.
McCraken walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ndombele checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McCraken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ndombele to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ndombele avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
McCraken was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ndombele throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCraken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCraken scores with a jab. Ndombele acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCraken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ndombele.
Ndombele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCraken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele moves out of range of the strikes.
Ndombele bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Ndombele moved out of range.
Ndombele throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
Ndombele slips a jab from McCraken.
McCraken slips under a jab.
Ndombele throws an off balance right hand
and McCraken counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McCraken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Ndombele moved away.
Ndombele lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCraken's sensitive parts.
A big right from Ndombele misses.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ndombele.
Ndombele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McCraken looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ndombele scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ndombele misses with a straight left.
Ndombele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Ndombele sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ndombele throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ndombele paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ndombele throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ndombele misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Ndombele throws an overhand right that lands on McCraken's shoulder, as McCraken tries to avoid the shot.
Ndombele jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ndombele misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ndombele scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCraken in his tracks.
Ndombele scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ndombele misses with a looping right.
Ndombele has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ndombele misses with a two punch combination.
A leg kick checked by McCraken.
McCraken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ndombele defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Ndombele was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCraken misses with a straight left.
McCraken listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCraken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ndombele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCraken is looking to counter punch.
McCraken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McCraken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ndombele sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ndombele keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ndombele throws a hook to the side of McCraken's head but McCraken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Ndombele as he connects with a hook.
McCraken lands a jab.
Ndombele lands with a hook. McCraken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Ndombele off balance momentarily.
Mousa Ndombele seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
McCraken tries to land a front kick but Ndombele steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ndombele defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Ndombele.
McCraken staying out of range there.
A jab from Ndombele misses.
Ndombele throws a right and a left that McCraken avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Ndombele lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCraken doesn't seem phased though.
A slow jab from Ndombele misses its intended target.
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 slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ndombele throws a hook but McCraken blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele slips a jab from McCraken.
McCraken jabs Ndombele to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ndombele scores with a one two! McCraken had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCraken blocks a jab.
McCraken defending well as Ndombele loads up on a big left hand.
McCraken moves out of range as Ndombele strikes.
Ndombele darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ndombele misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Ndombele as he connects with a hook.
McCraken connects with a jab.
McCraken misses with an uppercut.
McCraken misses with a few strikes there.
Ndombele lands with a cross.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Despite the aggression on Ndombele's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ndombele manages to avoid it.
Ndombele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Ndombele connects with a jab.
McCraken throws out a loose jab but Ndombele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ndombele lands with a straight right. McCraken didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mousa Ndombele showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ndombele. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ndombele lands with a cross.
Ndombele scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ndombele steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCraken.
McCraken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ndombele.
McCraken misses with a looping left.
Ndombele lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ndombele swings for the body but McCraken moves out of range.
McCraken uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ndombele.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
McCraken needs to keep his hands up - Ndombele had a free shot at his head there.
Ndombele connects with a jab.
Ndombele misses with a hook.
McCraken slips under a jab.
Ndombele lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ndombele swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ndombele lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from McCraken misses.
Ndombele throws a leg kick but McCraken checks it.
An attempted straight right counter from McCraken misses the target.
Ndombele moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ndombele is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
McCraken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ndombele lands a jab.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ndombele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCraken.
Ndombele uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCraken.
A little jabbing left from Ndombele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ndombele throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ndombele slips under a jab from McCraken.
Jab by Ndombele.
Ndombele sizes up McCraken with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCraken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ndombele.
McCraken throws out a powerful jab.
Ndombele misses with an uppercut. McCraken saw that one coming.
McCraken defending well as Ndombele loads up on a big left hand.
Ndombele fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McCraken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ndombele blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - McCraken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele tries a head kick but it misses.
Ndombele misses with a looping left.
McCraken takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ndombele scores with a nice right hand.
Ndombele defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
Ndombele scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ndombele avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCraken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ndombele is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
Ndombele scores with a body shot.
Good exchange - Ndombele coming out on top.
Ndombele looks to score with a jab to the body but McCraken is just out of range.
Ndombele slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ndombele misses with a looping left.
McCraken is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ndombele.
McCraken throws a shot from downtown. Ndombele moves away and avoids it.
Ndombele moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ndombele lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken just misses with a punch to the body.
Ndombele lands the left hand.
McCraken throws a hook but Ndombele avoids it easily.
Ndombele slips under a jab from McCraken.
McCraken swings for the body but Ndombele moves out of range.
Ndombele bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCraken's head backwards.
McCraken takes one to the chin there.
Dougal McCraken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ndombele slips a straight right by McCraken.
McCraken takes one to the chin there.
McCraken moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ndombele throws a leg kick
and McCraken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ndombele pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ndombele misses with the combination.
A lazy left from Ndombele finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ndombele throws a quick inside leg kick.
McCraken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCraken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCraken is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele cracks McCraken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCraken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ndombele stalks McCraken and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCraken's face. McCraken staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut there from Ndombele.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from McCraken.
McCraken throws a jab but it's blocked by Ndombele.
Ndombele staying out of range there.
McCraken takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCraken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ndombele.
McCraken on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCraken is looking to chop away at Ndombele's legs.
McCraken defending well as Ndombele loads up on a big left hand.
Ndombele lands a front kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ndombele scores with the left hand. McCraken knows he should have avoided that one.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken lands with a shot to the body.
Ndombele moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ndombele missing with a left hand there. McCraken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mousa Ndombele comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ndombele 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mousa Ndombele!
Mousa Ndombele bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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