Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Death Squad 367:Duffy v Mason
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
McCracken tries to clinch up.
Bakiyev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
Bakiyev walks into a left hand.
Bakiyev throws an off balance right hand
and McCracken counters with a thumping low kick.
Bakiyev connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Bakiyev.
McCracken throws a jab when Bakiyev was well out of range.
Good shot there by McCracken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bakiyev lands a lovely overhand right.
Bakiyev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakiyev loads up on a big right hand but McCracken slips the punch.
Bakiyev misses with a straight right. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Bakiyev blocks the low kick.
McCracken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
McCracken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bakiyev lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
McCracken moves into the clinch.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken. #BC#
Bakiyev breaks from the clinch.
Bakiyev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Miletich Xtreme Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
McCracken slips under a jab from Bakiyev.
McCracken slips under a jab from Bakiyev.
McCracken connects with a jab.#T2#
McCracken throws a leg kick
and Bakiyev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bakiyev. McCracken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev lands a jab to McCracken's midsection.
McCracken tries to clinch but Bakiyev is having none of it.
McCracken throws a hook but Bakiyev blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of McCracken 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken defending well as Bakiyev loads up on a big left hand.
Bakiyev throws a hook but McCracken avoids it easily.
McCracken misses with a hook
and Bakiyev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McCracken throws a lazy right hand but Bakiyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
A jab from Bakiyev misses.
Bakiyev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakiyev.
A low kick from McCracken is predictable there
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Bakiyev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCracken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bakiyev staying out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Bakiyev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakiyev lands a slapping body shot.
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bakiyev lands with a nice body punch.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakiyev is just out of range.
McCracken takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCracken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bakiyev.#T4#
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
Bakiyev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bakiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Bakiyev.
McCracken takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
McCracken is looking to slow Bakiyev down with leg kicks.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bakiyev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McCracken slips a jab from Bakiyev.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toktogulovich Bakiyev 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.
#R2#
McCracken slips under a jab from Bakiyev.
A jab from Bakiyev misses.
Bakiyev misses with a straight left.
Bakiyev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bakiyev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCracken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bakiyev.
McCracken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakiyev.
Bakiyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken misses with a hook to the body
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Bakiyev slips under a jab from McCracken.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakiyev moves away.#T1#
Bakiyev misses with a right hand
and McCracken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bakiyev lands with a good body shot.
McCracken throws a lazy right hand but Bakiyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCracken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCracken connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bakiyev throws a body shot but no joy.
McCracken throws a lazy uppercut
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCracken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bakiyev.
A jab from McCracken does it's job there.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Bakiyev slips a jab and a cross from McCracken. #T2#
Bakiyev misses with a straight right.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakiyev misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Bakiyev finds it's way through McCracken's defenses.
McCracken catches Bakiyev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bakiyev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCracken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bakiyev misses with a right hand
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken scores with a punch to the head.#ROC2#
Bakiyev is rocked!#T3##CL2#
Bakiyev tries to keep at a distance but McCracken has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oh Bakiyev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Bakiyev controls his hands.
McCracken working aggressively here.
Bakiyev seems to have got his legs back now.
McCracken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Bakiyev.
McCracken misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
McCracken misses with a body punch. #BC#
Bakiyev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bakiyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakiyev moves forwards but McCracken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCracken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
McCracken throws out a loose jab but Bakiyev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bakiyev lands a nice hook to McCracken's body. McCracken takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bakiyev lands a jab to the head.
McCracken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCracken throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bakiyev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Bakiyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
Bakiyev throws out a loose jab but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bakiyev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bakiyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCracken chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bakiyev throws a lazy right hand but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCracken's corner calls for a 1-2. McCracken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Toktogulovich Bakiyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Bakiyev lands with a good body shot.
McCracken wants to clinch but Bakiyev slips to the side
and Bakiyev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Bakiyev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken darts in trying to clinch
and Bakiyev counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken tries to clinch up but Bakiyev circles away and keeps his distance.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken dips to his left and cracks Bakiyev with an uppercut!#T1#
Bakiyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like McCracken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bakiyev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McCracken doesn't seem bothered though.
Bakiyev lands with a good body shot.
McCracken bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCracken throws a right hand that misses
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McCracken misses with a right hand
and Bakiyev counters with a nice body shot.
Bakiyev swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken throws a jab when Bakiyev was well out of range.
McCracken with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bakiyev to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Bakiyev connects with a nice looking jab.
Bakiyev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Bakiyev moved out of range.
Bakiyev jabs McCracken to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCracken connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakiyev lands with a cross.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Bakiyev moved out of range nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Bakiyev misses its target.
Bakiyev ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bakiyev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A low kick from McCracken is predictable there
letting Bakiyev counter with a right hand. #T3#
Bakiyev avoids the body shot from McCracken.
Bakiyev jabs at McCracken's body.
McCracken misses with a left hand
and Bakiyev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bakiyev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bakiyev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A left lands for Bakiyev.
McCracken tries to score with a low kick but Bakiyev moves his leg out of the way.
McCracken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bakiyev's head.
Bakiyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
Bakiyev just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bakiyev blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Bakiyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bakiyev slips a jab from McCracken.
Decent striking displayed by Bakiyev there.
Bakiyev throws the left hand but McCracken avoids the punch easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakiyev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from McCracken finds it's target.
Bakiyev throws a predictable looking body shot
and McCracken makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bakiyev lands a right hook to the body.
Bakiyev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bakiyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCracken.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toktogulovich Bakiyev showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bakiyev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toktogulovich Bakiyev!
After winning the bout, Toktogulovich Bakiyev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Death Squad 359:Anton v B'den
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Richards misses with a body kick.
And McCracken counters with a quick kick to the body but Richards blocks it.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken throws a low kick but Richards moves out of range easily.
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Richards swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
McCracken gets tackled into the cage by Richards. Richards maintains the clinch.
McCracken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Come on Richards - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T1#
Richards is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Richards.
Richards lands a shoulder strike.
McCracken can't find room to land a body shot as Richards controls the action.
Richards content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Richards scores with a shot to the side of McCracken's head.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
Richards blocks a body shot from McCracken.
McCracken lands with a right to the head.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards is trying to stall.
Richards blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McCracken.
Knees in the clinch landing for Richards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Richards trying to control the position but instead, McCracken has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richards into the cage.
Richards misses with a knee to the head.
McCracken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
A short left from McCracken.
Richards scores with a knee to the head.
McCracken misses with some punches.
McCracken lands a nice uppercut.
A knee to the head by Richards.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Richards controls his hands.
A short uppercut from McCracken.
Richards blocks a body shot from McCracken. #T3#
Richards swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head.
McCracken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richards stalling in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McCracken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richards has McCracken pressed against the cage, preventing McCracken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Richards pressing his opponent against the cage.
Richards tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richards is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCracken is defending well for now.
Richards misses with an elbow over the top.
McCracken tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards blocks an uppercut. #T4#
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Richards throws an elbow that misses.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
McCracken tries to throw a body punch but Richards avoids it by throwing McCracken back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCracken tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCracken lands a shoulder strike. #CUT#
It looks like Sean Richards has been cut.
A right hand to the body from Richards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richards is leaning against McCracken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richards is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McCracken is keeping busy.
Richards fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richards with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from McCracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McCracken tests Richards's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Richards throws a lazy uppercut
and McCracken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by McCracken.
McCracken feints and then cracks Richards's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richards down.
Richards misses the jab.
McCracken misses with a hook.
Richards connects with a leg kick. McCracken looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a leg kick but Richards sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards slips a straight right by McCracken.
McCracken misses with a hook.#T1#
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richards moves away.
Richards goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
McCracken closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Richards prevents a body shot from McCracken.
Richards looking to throw knees to the head but McCracken is blocking nicely.
Richards blocks an uppercut.
Jai McCracken has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Richards tries to throw a body punch but McCracken avoids it by throwing Richards back against the cage.
Richards pushes McCracken back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richards is working McCracken over against the cage.
McCracken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardss head. #BC#
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McCracken 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 Richards has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Richards and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Richards raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T2#
McCracken tries to clinch up but Richards circles away and keeps his distance.
McCracken sets himself, and Richards steps forward looking for the clinch! McCracken avoids it this time.
Richards throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CL#
Richards tries to keep at a distance but McCracken has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken connects with the punch.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McCracken takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T3##CL#
Richards tries to keep at a distance but McCracken has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Richards uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch.
Richards misses with a left hand
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken lands a jab.
Richards defending well as McCracken loads up on a big left hand.
Richards appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCracken 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.
A shot to the liver by Richards. Beautiful body shot.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
McCracken checks the leg kick.
A jab from McCracken misses. #T4#
Richards misses with a leg kick
and McCracken counters with a slapping leg kick.
McCracken doesn't manage to clinch there - Richards circles away.
McCracken misses the jab.
Richards wants to counter the offense by McCracken and move into the clinch position.
Richards throws a series of punches but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
McCracken darts in trying to clinch
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCracken throws a low kick but it's checked well by Richards.
McCracken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCracken blocks a head kick by Richards.
McCracken tried to score with a low kick but Richards checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
A swing and a miss from McCracken.
Nice defenses there by Richards.
Richards is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
McCracken checks the leg kick nicely there.
Richards throws a head kick that misses.
McCracken lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Richards lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a body kick that misses.
McCracken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Richards.
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richards lands a nice leg kick that just misses McCracken's sensitive parts. #T1#
Richards cracks McCracken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCracken has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
McCracken throws a front kick aimed at Richards's knee but Richards avoids it well.
McCracken swings widly with a right hand
and Richards counters with a good low kick that McCracken was not able to check.
Richards slips under a jab.
Richards throws a low kick, looking for McCracken's leg but McCracken calmly moves out of range.
Richards throws a leg kick but McCracken sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Richards takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice shot by McCracken.
McCracken misses with a hook.
Richards lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Richards throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McCracken is looking to clinch but Richards is avoiding it.
A low kick from McCracken misses
and Richards makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#CL#
McCracken pushes Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Richards blocks a body shot from McCracken.
A nice right hand lands inside from Richards.
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!
Richards lands a left hand.
Richards prevents a body shot from McCracken. #BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
Richards checks a low kick from McCracken.
Richards lands with a kick to the ribs. #T3#
A shot to the body from Richards misses
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
McCracken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Richards's head backwards.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
McCracken looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Richards fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Richards slips a jab from McCracken.
Richards defending well as McCracken loads up on a big left hand.
Richards pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Richards avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jai McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
Richards keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Richards misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T4#
Richards throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McCracken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
McCracken rushes Richards and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Richards takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
Richards flicks out a counter leg kick but McCracken steps 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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Richards.
McCracken throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a left and a right that stings McCracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Sean Richards just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Richards takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like McCracken was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Richards.
McCracken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Richards ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken scores with a decent looking hook.
Richards takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards lands with a shot to the body.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richards.
Richards will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T1#
Richards avoids the head kick by McCracken.
McCracken throws a solid leg kick but Richards takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McCracken.
Richards swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Richards does a little dance to reset his feet.
Richards lands a nice looking body shot.
McCracken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richards.
Richards lands a head kick. McCracken smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Richards swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Richards misses with a looping right.
McCracken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCracken connects with a jab.#T2#
Richards lands a high kick!
McCracken scores with a punch to the head.
Richards throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McCracken's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richards misses with a series of wild punches.
McCracken lands with a slapping head kick.
Richards is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCracken rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
Richards moves into the clinch.
McCracken tries to work over Richards's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richards lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Richards. That's going to slow McCracken down.
McCracken shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McCracken fails with an attempt to clinch.
Richards flicks out a counter leg kick but McCracken steps away.
McCracken takes a swing at Richards's ribcage but misses.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Richards's shoulder, as Richards tries to avoid the shot.
Richards is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McCracken with a body shot.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Richards. Beautiful body shot.
McCracken misses with a left hand
and Richards makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. McCracken really felt that one!
McCracken takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Richards lands with a straight right. McCracken didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Richards throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McCracken throws a hook but Richards avoids it easily.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Richards moves into range and connects with a jab.
Richards lands with a thumping leg kick.
Richards is looking to clinch.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Richards sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken blocks a head kick by Richards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sean Richards dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
McCracken misses with a leg kick
and Richards cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Richards swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Richards avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCracken wants to clinch but Richards slips to the side
and Richards counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCracken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Richards pushes him off.
McCracken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richards. #T1#
Richards throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken is looking to counter punch.
Richards smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Richards misses with a head kick.
Richards connects with a high kick.
Richards keeps the fight on the outside.
McCracken throws a leg kick
and Richards counters with a low kick, right behind McCracken 's knee.
McCracken tries to clinch but Richards moves out of range.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from McCracken misses.
Richards is trying to counter with his kicks.
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for McCracken.
McCracken throws a poor cross that misses
and Richards counters with an outside leg kick.
Richards throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richards tries a head kick but it misses.
Richards misses with the body kick
and McCracken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCracken misses with a looping right.
Richards throws a fast counter high kick but McCracken manages to duck under it in time.
Richards wants to clinch up but McCracken keeps it at a distance.
McCracken throws a big counter combination but Richards scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
McCracken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richards misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
Richards throws a leg kick
and McCracken counters with a leg kick.
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCracken scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McCracken rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Richards moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Richards throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McCracken checks the leg kick.
McCracken connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richards takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T4#
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Richards is out of range.
McCracken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Richards leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Richards moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCracken scores with a punch to the head.
Richards circles away from the clinch attempt
and Richards counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sean Richards.
I think Richards has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 48:48
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sean Richards!
Sean Richards seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Death Squad 355:Davis v Jack
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Tiyapairat works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McCracken throws the left hand but Tiyapairat avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Tiyapairat pushes McCracken up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
McCracken's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tiyapairat staying out of range there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McCracken makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McCracken managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat.
McCracken tries a body shot but Tiyapairat blocks it.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiyapairat scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
Tiyapairat blocking some punches.
McCracken misses with some punches.
Tiyapairat takes a shot to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCracken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiyapairat.
McCracken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but McCracken avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Tiyapairat tries to land knees in the clinch but McCracken avoids the damage to the body.
Tiyapairat landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tiyapairat dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tiyapairat lands an elbow inside.
Tiyapairat connects with a nasty looking knee right to McCracken's face.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCracken.
McCracken can't find room to land a body shot as Tiyapairat controls the action. #BC2#
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
Tiyapairat misses with a head kick.
McCracken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
McCracken clinches up against the cage.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
Tiyapairat misses with the head strike.
Tiyapairat pushes off an throws an elbow but McCracken leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCracken scores with a shot to the side of Tiyapairat's head.
Tiyapairat blocking some punches.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiyapairat uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken lands with a light punch inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken digs a right hand into Tiyapairat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tiyapairat's gas tank. #T2#
McCracken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Tiyapairat has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Good body shot from McCracken.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCracken.
McCracken lands a shoulder strike.
Tiyapairat blocks a body shot from McCracken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiyapairat.
Tiyapairat blocking some punches.
McCracken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for McCracken.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Tiyapairat uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#
Tiyapairat is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
Oh Tiyapairat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCracken working aggressively here.
McCracken misses with the head strike.
Tiyapairat tries a knee to the head but McCracken blocks it.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tiyapairat blocking some punches.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tiyapairat throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCracken blocks it with crossed arms.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken misses with some punches.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tiyapairat.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tiyapairat seems to have got his legs back now.
McCracken is leaning against Tiyapairat and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3##BC2#
McCracken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tiyapairat fails with an attempt to clinch.
and McCracken counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tiyapairat! He's just covering up as McCracken starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jai McCracken!
An out of breath Jai McCracken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Death Squad 348:Alex v Lester
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
McCracken takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCracken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz avoids the body shot from McCracken.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
A low kick from McCracken misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
McCracken throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
McCracken throws a one two combo. #CUT#
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
McCracken lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.#T1#
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
McCracken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#
It looks like Jai McCracken has been cut.
McCracken feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz throws a head kick but McCracken moves out of range.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCracken looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McCracken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCracken stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
McCracken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCracken tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
McCracken has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz fails to pull guard. #T2#
Diaz tries to pull guard but McCracken forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jai McCracken has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
McCracken lands with a left to the head.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can McCracken finish him?
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but McCracken keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz is trying to push McCracken away but McCracken has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken lands a left hand. #BC2#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCracken circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McCracken cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
McCracken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.#T3#
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCracken feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz 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.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but McCracken sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
McCracken drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
A short left from McCracken.
McCracken misses with the head strike.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but McCracken won't allow it.
Diaz blocks an uppercut. #T4#
McCracken keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
McCracken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
McCracken is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
Diaz prevents a body shot from McCracken.
Diaz tries to pull guard but McCracken forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McCracken has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz tries to pull guard but McCracken forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow McCracken down.
McCracken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jai McCracken dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
McCracken throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and McCracken only half commits.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCracken swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
A cross from McCracken lands.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of McCracken's head but McCracken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCracken stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
McCracken misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz throws a right and a left that McCracken avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from McCracken.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.#T1##KD#
McCracken drops Diaz with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diaz looks back up at him and smiles so McCracken waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #CUT#
That has opened up Nate Diaz's cut even more.#CL#
McCracken has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
and McCracken counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Diaz! He's just covering up as McCracken starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jai McCracken!
After winning the bout, Jai McCracken thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Nate Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuckoff, Ive got nothing to say to you. You fucking twat!!!'.

Event: MFN 313: Danger Zone
Date: May 11, 2016

#R1#
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCracken tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hossein is able to avoid easily.
McCracken lands a nice shot that snaps Hossein's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Sadiq Hossein has been cut.
Hossein throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McCracken stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCracken throws out a powerful jab.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
Hossein throws a lazy uppercut
and McCracken counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hossein lands a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hossein.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCracken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That kick from Hossein tenderised McCracken's leg. McCracken is trying to keep his angry face on.
McCracken misses with a hook to the body
and Hossein counters with a series of strikes. McCracken will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL2#
McCracken has closed the distance and engaged Hossein in a clinch.
Hossein lands a body punch. #BC#
Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Hossein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hossein.
Hossein walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McCracken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hossein stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
McCracken moves into the clinch.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCracken lands a right hand.
McCracken misses with the head strike.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from McCracken.
Hossein misses with a body punch. #BC#
Hossein breaks the clinch.
Hossein throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hossein throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range. #T2#
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein misses with a few strikes there.
Hossein looks to land a combination but McCracken avoids it well.
Sadiq Hossein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hossein swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Hossein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hossein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Hossein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Hossein is just out of range.
Hossein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hossein scores with a shot to the body.
Hossein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCracken slips a jab from Hossein.
McCracken finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Hossein pushes him off.
McCracken wants to clinch.
Hossein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCracken manages to avoid it.
McCracken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
McCracken moves into the clinch.#T3#
Hossein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hossein.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
McCracken manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
Hossein lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Hossein as the two fighters clinch.
Hossein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hossein blocking some punches.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hossein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hossein is looking to wear down McCracken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McCracken takes a swing at Hossein's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Hossein gets tackled into the cage by McCracken. McCracken maintains the clinch. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hossein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCracken tries a body shot but Hossein blocks it.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken blocks a body shot from Hossein.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hossein. #BC#
Hossein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCracken walks into a straight right hand from Hossein.
McCracken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
McCracken has Hossein up against the cage in a clinch.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Hossein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hossein throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
McCracken moves into the clinch.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein letting McCracken take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sadiq Hossein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
That's time! Hossein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Hossein connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hossein throws a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Hossein.
McCracken takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McCracken tries to close the distance and clinch but Hossein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hossein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
Hossein lands a really nice looking cross but McCracken seems unphased.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hossein moves away.
Hossein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCracken was well out of range. Poor timing from Hossein.
Hossein just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
McCracken clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Hossein. #BC#
Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hossein digs a good hook to McCracken's body.
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!
Hossein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCracken moves away.
McCracken moves in looking to clinch but Hossein pushes him off.
McCracken tries to clinch there but Hossein circles away.
A good leg kick by Hossein. #T1#
Hossein misses with a shot to the body
letting McCracken counter with a right hand.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein lands a nice looking body shot.
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hossein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hossein looks to land a right hand but McCracken moved out of range.
McCracken now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McCracken wants to clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hossein crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McCracken - the referee stops the clock and Hossein gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McCracken. Hossein manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Hossein.
A left lands for Hossein.#CL2#
McCracken moves into the clinch successfully.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as McCracken controls his hands. #T2#
Hossein throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hossein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McCracken in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL2#
McCracken darts in and clinches Hossein up against the cage.
Hossein blocking some punches.
McCracken blocking some punches.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hossein.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hossein lands a shoulder strike.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken trying to stall but Hossein improves his position.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hossein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hossein misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
McCracken lands with a left to the head.
Hossein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from McCracken.
McCracken working aggressively here.
Hossein content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC#
Hossein manages to break the clinch.
Hossein scores with a jab to the body.
Hossein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hossein seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
McCracken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCracken lands a left hand.
McCracken prevents a body shot from Hossein.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Hossein.
Hossein blocking some punches.
Hossein tries to work over McCracken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCracken misses with some punches.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
McCracken working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken. #T4#
McCracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hossein blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hossein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hossein tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
McCracken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Hossein.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Jai McCracken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
Hossein tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hossein lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Hossein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCracken throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hossein swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
Hossein swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sadiq Hossein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sadiq Hossein's cut.
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!
#R3##CL2#
McCracken takes the fight into the clinch.
Hossein lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hossein blocking some punches.
Hossein swings wildly with an uppercut but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hossein looking to stall.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
Hossein slowing the pace effectively.
A right hand to the body from McCracken.
A left hand lands to the body for Hossein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hossein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
Hossein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hossein struggles to land a body shot inside as McCracken controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hossein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1#
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hossein wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hossein wants to break the clinch but can't.
McCracken misses with some punches.
Hossein scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Hossein uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hossein blocks an uppercut.
Hossein has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
Hossein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hossein tries to throw a body punch but McCracken avoids it by throwing Hossein back against the cage.
Hossein leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hossein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCracken's elbow.
Hossein lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jai McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hossein tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
Hossein blocking some punches.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hossein backwards.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
Hossein scores with a shot to the side of McCracken's head.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
Hossein scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hossein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hossein is trying to break free.#T3#
McCracken working aggressively here.
Hossein is trying to break the clinch but McCracken has him pressed against the cage.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Hossein controls his hands.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hossein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
Still in the clinch, Hossein scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken throws a head punch that misses.
Hossein throws a punch but it's blocked by McCracken.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Hossein.
Hossein lands with a light punch inside.
McCracken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hossein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
Hossein misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Hossein can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken just leaning against Hossein, taking a breather.
Hossein misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
A head punch on the inside from Hossein fails to land.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Hossein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken wants to clinch up but Hossein keeps it at a distance.
McCracken throws a body shot but no joy.
Hossein is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
McCracken misses with a low kick.
Hossein thuds a left hand into McCracken's body.
Hossein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hossein cracks McCracken with a good jab.
McCracken throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hossein keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.

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 Sadiq Hossein.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hossein, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

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

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