PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Spud (ranked 40 p4p, 132 weight class) and Dougal McCraken (ranked 6 p4p, 18 weight class). Spud comes to the cage accompanied by Havana. McCraken is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bulgine. Dougal McCraken will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Spud
vs
McCraken

169 cm
35
157
32 - 10 - 0

184 cm
34
156
21 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conquer
Savage Fightwear

HELLBENT
HELLS BALLS RECOVERY

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Spud!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dougal McCraken!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spud blocks a leg kick.
McCraken scores with a punch to the head.
Spud wants to clinch.
McCraken circles away from the clinch attempt.

McCraken gets tackled into the cage by Spud. Spud maintains the clinch.
We've been informed that McCraken has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.
Good body shot from McCraken.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Spud can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
Spud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a shot to the body.
McCraken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spud.
A left hand lands to the body for Spud.
Spud lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
McCraken lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Spud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
Spud tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
Spud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCraken works on Spud's body with a couple of short punches.
Spud takes a shot to the head.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
A short body shot lands from McCraken as the two fighters clinch.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken lands a right hand.
McCraken blocking some punches.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Spud misses with some punches.
McCraken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCraken misses with some punches.
McCraken digs a right hand underneath Spud's ribcage. Spud let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spud managing to block the knees to the body from McCraken.
Spud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spud.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
McCraken is leaning against Spud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Spud.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
Spud can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
Spud gets through McCraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a hook that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
Spud can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spud blocks an uppercut.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken scores with a shoulder strike.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spud misses with a body punch.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Spud takes a shot to the head.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
Spud pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCraken tries to work over Spud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Spud misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spud.
McCraken lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spud.
Spud can't find room to land a body shot as McCraken controls the action.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
McCraken lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
A short right from McCraken.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spud lands with a light punch inside.
Spud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
McCraken lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken lands with a short shot to the head.

McCraken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Spud instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, McCraken scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spud.
McCraken is leaning against Spud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Spud tries to clinch up
and McCraken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCraken looks to land a right hand but Spud moved out of range.
McCraken lands a high kick!

Spud drives through and clinches with McCraken against the cage.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spud blocks an uppercut.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
William Spud has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Spud lands a left hand.
Spud lands an uppercut.
Spud misses with some punches.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
Spud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCraken.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
McCraken pushes Spud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud misses with some punches.
McCraken misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken tries to work over Spud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
McCraken scores with a hook to the body.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
Spud lands a left hand.
Spud working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by McCraken.
McCraken lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
McCraken lands a left hand.
McCraken blocking some punches.
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Spud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spud tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud lands with a right to the head.
Spud lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spud.
A short right from McCraken.
McCraken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
Spud digs a right hand underneath McCraken's ribcage. McCraken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
McCraken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Spud.
McCraken tries to land knees in the clinch but Spud avoids the damage to the body.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCraken blocking some punches.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
McCraken is leaning against Spud and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spud blocks a body shot from McCraken.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
McCraken misses with a body punch.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Spud tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken scores with a shot to the side of Spud's head.
Spud swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
McCraken tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
McCraken tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
Spud tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Spud back against the cage.
McCraken lands a shot to the body.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spud backwards.

McCraken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spud fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud tries to close the distance and clinch but McCraken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spud keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCraken.
Spud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCraken swats away the attempt to clinch by Spud.
A little jabbing left from McCraken on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McCraken connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Spud's hands.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Spud gets through McCraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a body shot.
Spud prevents a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spud lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dougal McCraken will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A swing and a miss from McCraken.

Spud rushes McCraken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from McCraken as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Spud.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken is working Spud over against the cage.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCraken trying to land knees to the body.
McCraken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud misses with a body punch.
A short left from Spud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short body shot lands from Spud as the two fighters clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Spud working aggressively here.
Spud working aggressively here.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
McCraken working aggressively here.
Spud prevents a body shot from McCraken.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spud struggles to land a body shot inside as McCraken controls his hands.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Spud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Spud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by McCraken.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud prevents a body shot from McCraken.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
Spud lands a hook that snaps the head of McCraken backwards.
A short left from Spud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
McCraken lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCraken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
Spud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
McCraken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCraken misses with some punches.
McCraken misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Spud.
McCraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
A short left from Spud.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
McCraken tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
Spud's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Spud misses with the head strike.
McCraken tries a body shot but Spud blocks it.
McCraken lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spud misses with some punches.
Spud blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
Spud lands a body shot.
McCraken blocking some punches.
Spud swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
Spud lands an uppercut.
McCraken tries to work over Spud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCraken lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken misses with the head strike.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCraken blocking some punches.
Spud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
Spud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spud swings wildly with an uppercut but McCraken uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spud tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spud softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Spud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Spud clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Spud pushes McCraken up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCraken.
McCraken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud prevents a body shot from McCraken.
A short left from Spud.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
Spud tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud throws a head punch that misses.
Spud lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCraken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
McCraken gets through Spud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
A left hand lands to the body for McCraken.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, McCraken scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCraken tries to throw a body punch but Spud avoids it by throwing McCraken back against the cage.
Spud blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Spud.
McCraken is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
A head punch on the inside from McCraken fails to land.
A body shot lands from Spud.
Spud working aggressively here.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
McCraken has a couple of punches blocked by Spud.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spud lands with a left to the head.
Spud lands a nice uppercut.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Spud on the inside.
McCraken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spud's elbow.
McCraken blocking some punches.
A short left from Spud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spud tries a body shot but McCraken blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCraken working aggressively here.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCraken.
Spud blocks an uppercut.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from McCraken.
Spud lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Spud.
McCraken blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from McCraken.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
McCraken digs a right hand underneath Spud's ribcage. Spud let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.
Spud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken prevents a body shot from Spud.
McCraken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
McCraken lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spud lands a shoulder strike.
Spud misses with the head strike.
Spud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
Nice body punch from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from McCraken.
McCraken misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCraken lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
McCraken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Spud.
McCraken takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
Spud misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spud backwards.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
McCraken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spuds head.
McCraken misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from McCraken.
Spud gets through McCraken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
McCraken working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
Spud throws a punch but it's blocked by McCraken.
Spud digs a right hand underneath McCraken's ribcage. McCraken let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraken working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from McCraken.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud lands a nice uppercut.
McCraken lands a shot to the body.
Spud pushes McCraken back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCraken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that William Spud will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

McCraken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spud tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McCraken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Spud blocks the leg kick.
McCraken keeps the fight on the outside.
McCraken throws a head kick that misses.
Spud wants to clinch up but McCraken keeps it at a distance.
McCraken looks to score with a jab to the body but Spud is just out of range.
McCraken lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCraken circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spud tries to close the distance and clinch but McCraken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCraken with a nice calf kick.
Spud is looking to clinch but McCraken is avoiding it.
Spud is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCraken swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spud ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spud moves out of range as McCraken strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spud looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spud is looking to clinch but McCraken is avoiding it.
Spud tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCraken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCraken steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Spud closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Spud misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken lands a left hand.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
Spud misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from McCraken.
Spud lands with a light punch inside.
Spud tries to throw a body punch but McCraken avoids it by throwing Spud back against the cage.
McCraken working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCraken lands a right hand.
McCraken pushes off an throws an elbow but Spud leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McCraken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCraken scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spud misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Spud.
Spud lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McCraken swings wildly with an uppercut but Spud uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCraken.
McCraken cracks Spud with a nice body shot.
McCraken throws a head punch that misses.
McCraken lands with a right to the head.
Spud working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for McCraken.
McCraken misses with a punch on the inside.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraken can't find room to land a body shot as Spud controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
McCraken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCraken misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCraken lands a left hand.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCraken throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Spud.
Spud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCraken throws a punch but it's blocked by Spud.
McCraken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Spud is keeping busy.
McCraken struggles to land a body shot inside as Spud controls his hands.
Spud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCraken's elbow.
McCraken throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spuds head.
Spud blocking some punches.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spud scores with a shoulder strike.
Spud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spud working aggressively here.
Spud has a couple of punches blocked by McCraken.
A head punch on the inside from Spud fails to land.
McCraken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Nice body punch from McCraken - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from McCraken.
McCraken lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McCraken lands a body shot.
Spud throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrakens head.
A shot in the inside from Spud.
Spud tries to work over McCraken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spud working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by McCraken.
Spud misses with the head strike.
McCraken blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dougal McCraken.
I think McCraken 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 James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dougal McCraken!
Dougal McCraken is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Dougal McCraken thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.