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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joy Rones (ranked 477 p4p, 204 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 73 p4p, 31 weight class). Rones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Side to Side. McCraken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulgine. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 32 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joy Rones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rones misses with a looping right.
Rones closes the distance and clinches.
McCraken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rones blocks a body shot from McCraken.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a left hand.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken misses with some punches.
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
Rones moves out of range of the leg kick from McCraken.
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones fails to land with a series of punches.
Rones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McCraken is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCraken connects with an inside leg kick.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Rones sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good exchange - McCraken coming out on top.
McCraken avoids the head kick by Rones.
McCraken has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rones is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rones gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCraken.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from McCraken.
Rones avoids the head kick by McCraken.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Rones is just out of range.
A jab from McCraken does it's job there.
Rones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rones throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCraken counters with a nice body kick.
McCraken connects with a solid leg kick.
McCraken lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rones. Rones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McCraken scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones clinches with his opponent.
McCraken putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Rones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
Rones is struggling to control the position.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
McCraken taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Rones is trying to break the clinch but McCraken has him pressed against the cage.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rones's elbow.
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rones.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rones fails with an attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCraken. Rones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken misses with a kick to the body.
Rones looks to land a combination but McCraken avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCraken.
Rones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McCraken is able to avoid easily.
McCraken takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCraken throws a hook to the side of Rones's head but Rones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McCraken lands the left hand.
McCraken throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McCraken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCraken lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rones takes a step back to recover.
A jab lands there for Rones.
McCraken lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a low kick.
Rones misses with a wild combination.
Rones takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rones listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McCraken - that will leave a mark!
McCraken lands a jab to Rones's midsection.
A big left from Rones misses.
Rones misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
Rones scores with a hook to the body. McCraken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for McCraken.
A clash of legs there as Rones blocks the low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken connects with a body shot.
Rones avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Rones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rones will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McCraken rushes Rones and presses him up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken 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.
Rones misses with a body shot
and McCraken counters with a straight right hand.
Rones catches McCraken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
McCraken misses the shot to the body.
McCraken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCraken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rones throws a right hand that McCraken ducks under and follows up with a left that McCraken also avoids with ease.
McCraken lands a head shot.
Rones tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken's corner calls for a 1-2. McCraken obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCraken is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rones throws the left hand but McCraken avoids the punch easily.
Rones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McCraken can pounce on him.
McCraken misses with an uppercut. Rones saw that one coming.
Rones moves in looking to clinch but McCraken pushes him off.
A head kick misses from Rones.
McCraken lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McCraken scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rones doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken missing with a left hand there. Rones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCraken lands a right hook to the body.
McCraken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McCraken lands a nice looking body kick.
McCraken cracks Rones with a good jab.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCraken has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCraken tries to work over Rones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rones blocks a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rones blocking some punches.
Rones tries for a takedown but McCraken manages to get underhooks.
Rones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McCraken drives through and clinches with Rones against the cage.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike.
Rones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McCraken gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rones scores with a punch to the head.
McCraken misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McCraken counters with a body kick that stops Rones in his tracks momentarily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rones. That did some damage!
McCraken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rones at a distance.
Joy Rones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rones lands a lovely overhand right.
Dougal McCraken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McCraken throws a chopping leg kick but Rones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by McCraken.
Rones throws a leg kick
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCraken scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
McCraken lands with a hook. Rones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rones throws a right hand that misses
and McCraken counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from McCraken misses.
Rones wants to clinch up but McCraken keeps it at a distance.
McCraken looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rones wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McCraken connects with a jab.
McCraken jabs at Rones's body.
McCraken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCraken throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rones is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rones looks to land a left hand but McCraken moved out of range nicely.
Jab from McCraken.
Rones tries to clinch there but McCraken circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rones has time to react.
McCraken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rones throws a jab but it's blocked by McCraken.
Rones doesn't manage to clinch there - McCraken circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from McCraken.
A swing and a miss from McCraken.
McCraken sizes up Rones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCraken throws a leg kick but Rones checks it.
Rones tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCraken stuns Rones with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rones scores with a jab to the body.
Rones defending well as McCraken loads up on a big left hand.
As McCraken looks to move away, Rones throws a big counter combo but McCraken just gets out of the way.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rones wants to clinch up but McCraken keeps it at a distance.
McCraken dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rones. That did some damage!
McCraken misses with a low kick.
McCraken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dougal McCraken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
McCraken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rones. McCraken does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rones misses with a two punch combination.
Rones throws a left and a right that both miss
and McCraken counters with a low kick, right behind Rones 's knee.
McCraken pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rones is out of range and McCraken settles back down.
Rones misses with a double jab
and McCraken counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCraken lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCraken swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a nice shot to the body.
McCraken lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rones's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rones throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rones avoids the body shot from McCraken.
Good leg kick by McCraken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken throws a lazy right hand but Rones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McCraken lands a nice looking body shot.
Rones throws a lazy uppercut
and McCraken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rones throws a head kick that misses
letting McCraken counter with a right hand.
McCraken lands a leg kick that knocks Rones off balance momentarily.
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCraken misses with a straight right.
McCraken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rones lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
McCraken loads up on a big right hand but Rones slips the punch.
Rones has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rones there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McCraken lands a jab to the nose.
Rones walks into a stiff left hand from McCraken.
Rones checks the leg kick.
McCraken explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McCraken misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Rones misses.
McCraken appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
McCraken lands a nice hook to Rones's body. Rones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCraken throws a lazy uppercut
letting Rones counter with a right hand.
Rones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCraken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCraken tried to score with a low kick but Rones checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McCraken.
Rones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rones staying out of range there.
Joy Rones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCraken.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Rones tries to bum rush McCraken with a series of wild strikes but McCraken uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken avoids the head kick by Rones.
McCraken is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCraken takes a swing at Rones's ribcage but misses.
Rones ducks right into an uppercut from McCraken.
Rones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McCraken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, jab by McCraken - just one landing.
McCraken darts in and clinches Rones up against the cage.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rones goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCraken lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A head kick misses from Rones.
Rones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCraken is looking to land body kicks.
Rones misses with a right hand
and McCraken counters with a nice uppercut.
Rones moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCraken thumps Rones with a low kick.
Rones misses with a hook. McCraken ducked under it nicely.
McCraken showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rones.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rones on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McCraken goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McCraken scores with a shot to the body.
Rones sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McCraken has closed the distance and engaged Rones in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rones prevents a body shot from McCraken.
Dougal McCraken is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rones throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dougal McCraken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCraken 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
A very excited looking Dougal McCraken 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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