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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Dismantle (ranked 1587 p4p, 1571 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 166 p4p, 165 weight class). Dismantle comes to the cage accompanied by Come As You Are. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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170 cm 24 148 9 - 4 - 1 |
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172 cm 23 141 9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class MT Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler Excellent MT Good gas tank |
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mickey Dismantle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destin Craven! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Craven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dismantle. Craven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dismantle.
Craven throws a head kick that misses. Some wild striking there from Dismantle.
Dismantle swings for the body but Craven moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dismantle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dismantle. Dismantle lands a body shot.
Craven throws the left hand but Dismantle avoids the punch easily. Dismantle throws an overhand right that lands on Craven's shoulder, as Craven tries to avoid the shot. Dismantle swings and misses with a shot to the body and Craven counters with a series of strikes. Dismantle will be more careful next time no doubt. Dismantle throws a right hand that misses
and Craven counters with a nice uppercut. Craven throws a shot to the body.
Mickey Dismantle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Craven throws a nice looking combination but Dismantle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dismantle throws the kick towards the body but Craven avoids it. Dismantle looks to land a left hand but Craven moved out of range nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Dismantle. Craven does a little dance to reset his feet. Dismantle misses with a looping right. Dismantle cracks Craven with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Craven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dismantle.
A swing and a miss from Dismantle. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Craven has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Donk. Craven catches Dismantle right on the button with a cross. Craven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dismantle sees it coming and avoids it easily. Craven defending well as Dismantle loads up on a big left hand. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dismantle. Mickey Dismantle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Craven throws a right hand that misses
and Dismantle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Dismantle on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Craven misses with a double jab
and Dismantle counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Dismantle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dismantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Craven was well out of range. Poor timing from Dismantle. Craven lands a head kick. Dismantle smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Dismantle misses with a body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dismantle enables Craven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dismantle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dismantle is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Craven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Craven looking to pass the guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dismantle is looking to stand up but Craven isn't so interested in that idea. Craven passes Dismantle's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Craven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Craven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Craven is trying to work for a kimura but Dismantle is defending well.
Craven tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dismantle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Craven prevents Dismantle from standing back up.
Craven lands strikes from half guard. Craven stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Dismantle jabbing away but nothing is landing. A slow jab from Dismantle misses its intended target. Craven misses with a takedown and Dismantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dismantle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dismantle drops his hands momentarily and Craven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Dismantle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dismantle throws a push kick but Craven slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Craven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dismantle throws a push kick but Craven slaps the foot to one side. Craven replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dismantle blocks it well. Craven misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dismantle lands the left hand. Dismantle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Craven.
Craven misses with a two punch combination.
Dismantle went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Craven looks to land a right hand but Dismantle moved out of range. Dismantle looks to score with a jab to the body but Craven is just out of range. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Dismantle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craven.
Dismantle looks to land a right hand but Craven moved out of range. A head kick misses from Craven. Craven slips under a jab. Craven misses the shot to the body. Craven lands with a cross. Craven scores with a hook to the body. Dismantle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Dismantle stalks Craven and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Craven's face. Craven staggers backwards, shaken.
Craven is rocked! Dismantle thows a left - swing and a miss! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Destin Craven will probably get the nod. 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. Nice body punch from Dismantle. Jab by Dismantle. Craven is still on wobbly legs! Can Dismantle finish him? Craven misses with an attempted mid kick.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Dismantle moves out of range easily. Craven closes the distance and clinches up with Dismantle, looking for a takedown. Craven pushes Dismantle against the cage but Dismantle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Craven dives in for a single leg takedown but Dismantle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Craven misses with a jab to the body
and Dismantle counters with a nice uppercut. Dismantle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Dismantle drops Craven with a big left hand! Craven is injured, injured bad! Dismantle jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mickey Dismantle! A victorious Mickey Dismantle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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hype
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