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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Votava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Votava is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Stand Alone. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
6 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
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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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stanislav Votava!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Ivan Kurochkin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Votava lands with a right hand.
Craven tries to clinch there but Votava circles away.
Votava checks the leg kick.
Craven tries to clinch but Votava is having none of it.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Craven shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Votava wants to get back to his feet.
Craven controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven throws a strike but Votava avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Craven might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Votava is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven has gone for a leg lock! Votava slips out almost immediately though and dives into Craven's guard.
Craven preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Votava accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Votava throwing strikes from guard but Craven blocks nicely.
Craven is controlling Votava's posture.
Votava has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Craven is proving hard to escape from.
Votava preventing the sweep.
Craven keeping moving, preventing Votava from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Craven holds on and takes a little breather.
Craven wants to sweep but no luck.
Craven controlling Votava's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Votava wanted to stand there but Craven had control of the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Craven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Votava fails with a takedown attempt.
Votava throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Votava fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Craven forces Votava back against the cage and clinches.
Craven with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Votava looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Craven misses with a knee strike.
Votava is pressed up against the cage. Craven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Votava down to the mat. Votava avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Votava misses with a series of wild punches.
Craven shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Craven showed some decent athleticism there.
Craven is working for a submission of some sort.
Votava trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Craven stalling away here and it's allowed Votava to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Craven trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Craven throws a big right hand that misses.
Craven is fighting to break Votava's control of his arms but Votava is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Our spies down at at Warrior MMA and Fitness inform us that Votava has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven won't allow Votava to get back to his feet.
Votava keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Votava shoots in for a takedown but Craven shows good takedown defense.
Craven tries to keep at a distance but Votava has taken the fight into the clinch.
Votava wants to break free but Craven has control.
Craven using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Votava has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Votava breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Craven checks a low kick from Votava.
Craven darts in looking for a takedown but Votava gets double underhooks and turns Craven into the cage.
Votava is trying to force a seperation but Craven has the dominant position.
Votava drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Craven is working for takedown but Votava is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Votava gets underhooks to prevent Craven's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destin Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Votava is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Craven is defending well.
A knee to the head by Craven.
It looks like Stanislav Votava has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven tries to land knees in the clinch but Votava avoids the damage to the body.
Votava stops a takedown attempt from Craven.
Craven is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Votava pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Craven decides to pull guard.
Votava is fighting to break Craven's control of his arms but Craven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Votava wants to stand and escape but instead Craven has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Craven wants to control from the top but Votava keeps moving.
Votava wants to stand up but Craven is controlling him.
Votava wants to sweep here but Craven controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven content to stall in guard here.
Craven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Votava swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Votava working a defensive guard here.
Craven wants to control from the top but Votava keeps moving.
Votava is looking to stand up but Craven isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven avoids the body shot from Votava.
Votava avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Votava closes the distance and clinches.
Craven keeps control of Votava as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Craven will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Votava up against the cage.
Votava is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Craven gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Craven breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Craven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Votava.
Craven tries for a takedown but Votava manages to get underhooks.
Craven jumps guard and drags Votava to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Votava pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Craven is keeping the position for now.
Votava tries to stand but Craven is controlling from the bottom.
Votava is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Craven wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Votava is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Craven seems keen to control Votava's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Destin Craven will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stanislav Votava's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Votava just misses with a punch to the body.
Craven tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Votava defends well and Craven ends up having to push Votava into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Votava has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Craven swings wildly with an uppercut but Votava uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Votava leaves Craven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Craven scores with a head kick. Votava tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Votava misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Votava shoots in but no luck this time.
Votava defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Craven.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destin Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Votava shoots for a double leg takedown but Craven sprawls well. He's pushed Votava's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Votava can do to turn this around?
Craven moves into range and clinches up with Votava.
Craven jumps guard but Votava turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Votava is trying to drag Craven to the mat but Craven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Votava is looking to break free of the clinch but Craven has double underhooks.
Craven just leaning against Votava, taking a breather.
Votava breaks the clinch.
Votava shoots for a takedown but Craven saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Votava bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Craven's head.
Votava shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Craven as he avoids it easily.
A shot to the liver by Votava. Beautiful body shot.
Votava pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Craven looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Craven stuffs the takedown.
Craven gets a double leg takedown into Votava's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Votava takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Votava keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Craven is trying to work for a kimura but Votava is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Craven prevents Votava from standing back up.
Craven thows a huge punch but Votava dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven is trying to control the action in half guard but Votava is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Craven is really struggling to control Votava but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Votava works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Votava trying to keep a closed guard but Craven is proving a slippery customer.
Craven trying to control but Votava is working from the bottom.
Craven advances position into side control!
Votava is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Craven asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Stanislav Votava has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Craven trying to control the action but Votava is working from the bottom.
Votava is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Craven is staying tight to Votava's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Votava gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Craven to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Craven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Votava has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craven has managed to get both his arms back between Votava's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight!
Destin Craven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Craven, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
In his post fight interview, Destin Craven started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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