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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 2738 p4p, 5121 weight class) and Carlos Villarreal (ranked 264 p4p, 397 weight class). Villarreal is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac- I�m a Soldier. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Carlos Villarreal!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villarreal closes the distance and clinches.
Villarreal misses with some punches.
Craven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Craven takes a shot to the head.
Villarreal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Craven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Craven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been hearing reports that Craven has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Villarreal has managed to clinch.
Villarreal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Villarreal breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craven jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Craven.
Craven lands a head kick. Villarreal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Villarreal throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Villarreal to the ground. Craven is now in Villarreal's guard.
Craven is looking to work some ground and pound but Villarreal has wrist control.
Craven throws a big elbow that misses.
Villarreal controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villarreal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craven trying to control but Villarreal is working from the bottom.
Craven looking to pass the guard.
Villarreal has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Craven is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Craven can't find room to land a body shot as Villarreal controls the action.
Craven is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Villarreal pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Craven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Villarreal blocks a head kick by Craven.
Villarreal cracks Craven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Craven fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Villarreal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Craven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Craven paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Craven scores with a punch to the head.
Villarreal doesn't manage to clinch there - Craven circles away.
Nice body kick there by Craven.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Craven throws a head kick but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal throws a sloppy head kick and Craven moves out of range easily.
Craven throws a good cross that connects.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Villarreal moves out of range easily.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villarreal tries to clinch up.
Craven is looking to counter punch.
Villarreal gets a double leg takedown into Craven's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Villarreal stopping the sweep attempt from Craven.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven is working hard here to advance position.
Villarreal trying to control but Craven is working from the bottom.
Craven looking for a sweep. Not yet Craven, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven is working an open guard so Villarreal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Villarreal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Villarreal tries a head kick but it misses.
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Craven.
Villarreal moves into the clinch.
Villarreal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craven blocks a head kick by Villarreal.
Craven throws a combination. Villarreal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Villarreal drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Villarreal is looking to stand up but Craven won't let him.
Craven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Villarreal defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal stands and steps away. Craven gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Villarreal bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Craven's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Craven.
Villarreal wants to clinch up but Craven keeps it at a distance.
Villarreal pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Craven thuds a left hand into Villarreal's body.
Craven throws a head kick but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch but Craven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Craven dives in and grabs Villarreal's left leg, looking for a takedown. Villarreal pushes down on Craven's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destin Craven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Craven catches Villarreal right on the button with a cross.
Villarreal misses with a wild combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Craven or perhaps it was just good defense by Villarreal, which made it look bad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Destin Craven will probably get the nod.
That's time! Craven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Villarreal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villarreal takes the fight into the clinch.
Villarreal prevents a body shot from Craven.
Craven breaks the clinch.
Villarreal lands with a kick to the temple. Craven shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Craven lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Villarreal drives through and clinches with Craven against the cage.
Villarreal stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Villarreal has a couple of punches blocked by Craven.
Craven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Craven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Villarreal lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Craven lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craven pushes Villarreal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Craven fails to land.
Craven drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Carlos Villarreal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Villarreal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Craven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Villarreal.
Craven swings wildly with an uppercut but Villarreal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Craven breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Craven misses the target.
Destin Craven is winning the standup battle so far.
Craven swats away the attempt to clinch by Villarreal.
Villarreal lands with a slapping head kick.
Villarreal darts in trying to clinch
and Craven counters with a big head kick but Villarreal shrugs it off.
Carlos Villarreal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Villarreal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Villarreal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Craven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Craven.
Craven tries a head kick but it misses.
Craven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Villarreal's hands.
Villarreal tries to clinch up but Craven circles away and keeps his distance.
Villarreal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven throws a big shot that misses.
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Villarreal throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villarreal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villarreal is looking to clinch but Craven is avoiding it.
Villarreal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villarreal slips a jab from Craven.
Villarreal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Craven misses with a head kick.
Villarreal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Villarreal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Craven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Craven tries to score with a low kick but Villarreal moves his leg out of the way.
Villarreal steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Craven.
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Craven.
Villarreal tries to clinch up but Craven circles away and keeps his distance.
Villarreal just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCraven.
Villarreal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craven.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Villarreal moves out of range easily.
Villarreal avoids the head kick by Craven.
Villarreal moves out of range of the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Villarreal wants to clinch up but Craven keeps it at a distance.
Craven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Craven scores with a four punch combination!
Craven keeps the fight on the outside.
Villarreal throws a sloppy head kick and Craven moves out of range easily.
Villarreal has Craven up against the cage in a clinch.
Craven struggles to land a body shot inside as Villarreal controls his hands.
A frustrated look appears on Craven's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Craven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villarreal tries to clinch but Craven moves out of range.
Villarreal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Craven swats away the attempt to clinch by Villarreal.
Craven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Danga de danga de dang - Craven scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Craven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Villarreal can do to turn this around?
No luck for Villarreal with that takedown attempt.
Craven appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villarreal slaps away a takedown attempt from Craven, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Villarreal moves in looking to clinch but Craven pushes him off.
Villarreal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Craven breaks from the clinch.
Villarreal takes the fight into the clinch.
Craven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Craven scores with a head kick. Villarreal tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Villarreal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Craven misses with an uppercut. Villarreal saw that one coming.
Craven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Villarreal manages to avoid it.
Craven throws a right and a left that Villarreal avoids nicely.
Craven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Villarreal if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Craven.
Craven circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villarreal fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Villarreal moves out of range easily.
Craven swings for the body but Villarreal moves out of range.
Villarreal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Villarreal tries to clinch but Craven moves out of range.
Villarreal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Villarreal doesn't manage to clinch there - Craven circles away.
Villarreal blocks a head kick by Craven.
Villarreal blocks the body kick.
Craven with a jab.
Craven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villarreal.
Villarreal drives through with a takedown into Craven's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Villarreal stays in close to Craven's body and controls the position.
Craven will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Villarreal preventing the sweep.
Villarreal passes Craven's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven trying to get back to full guard but Villarreal takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven can't escape the position.
Craven throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Villarreal tries to control but Craven wriggling away.
Villarreal takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Villarreal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Craven is desperately trying to improve his position but Villarreal has a good base and remains in mount.
Craven sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Craven trying to hold on to Villarreal's head to control him but Villarreal postures up.
Craven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Villarreal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Villarreal's back!
Craven tries to keep control of the position but Villarreal is staying busy.
Villarreal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Craven missing with punches from the back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal is really stuck here.
Craven looking to break Villarreal's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Villarreal remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Craven will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Villarreal trying to control the hands but Craven won't let him.
I really don't envy Villarreal right now.
Good control from Craven.
Craven is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Craven patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Villarreal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Craven gets his hands free as Villarreal looks to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villarreal is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Villarreal tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Carlos Villarreal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Villarreal wants to hold on but Craven pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Villarreal is squirming around, avoiding Craven's attempts to control the action.
Carlos Villarreal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
After the fight, Destin Craven was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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