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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Thompson (ranked 1607 p4p, 3013 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 169 p4p, 299 weight class). Tyson Thompson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Destin Craven's chin.
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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 London, Tyson Thompson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Craven misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thompson throws a nice looking combination but Craven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Craven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thompson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thompson tries to clinch but Craven is having none of it.
A left lands for Craven.
Thompson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thompson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thompson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Craven misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Thompson misses the target.
Thompson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Craven throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thompson was covering up waiting for the punch and Craven finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Craven slips nicely into half guard.
Thompson keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson trying to hold on to Craven's head to control him but Craven postures up.
Craven trying to pass the guard but Thompson defending well.
Craven missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Thompson actively working from the bottom here.
Craven looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thompson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thompson is trying to control the position but Craven postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Craven wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson has momentary wrist control but Craven slips an elbow through the middle.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
Thompson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Craven defends it easily.
Thompson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thompson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Craven tries to free his leg and advance position but Thompson is retaining full guard.
Craven wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Craven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson pulls Craven in to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Craven wants to control from the top but Thompson keeps moving.
Thompson looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Craven has picked Thompson up and slammed him! Thompson can't keep hold of the triangle and Craven manages to pass to side control!
Craven is trying to get an arm triangle but Thompson is defending well.
Thompson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Craven is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thompson reverses the position - he's now on top in Craven's guard.
Craven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thompson wants to stand but Craven has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thompson tries to free his leg and advance position but Craven is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven punching from the bottom.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thompson is one step ahead there.
Craven keeps trying to improve his position.
Thompson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Craven working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Thompson has passed into half guard!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven tries to get to full guard but Thompson has control of the leg.
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.
Thompson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thompson defending well as Craven loads up on a big left hand.
Thompson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thompson misses with a hook. Craven ducked under it nicely.
Craven drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thompson defends it well.
Thompson lands with a hook. Craven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thompson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thompson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Craven lands a high kick!
Thompson misses with a looping left.
Thompson misses with a body shot.
Craven throws a series of punches but Thompson avoids them all with ease.
Thompson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Craven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thompson scores with a one two! Craven had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Craven scores with a nice right hand.
Craven throws a nice looking combination but Thompson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Craven thows a left - swing and a miss!
Craven defending well as Thompson loads up on a big left hand.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thompson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tyson Thompson is winning the standup battle so far.
Thompson takes a swing at Craven's ribcage but misses.
Thompson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Craven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thompson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Craven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thompson lands a nice hook to Craven's body. Craven takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thompson slips a straight right by Craven.
Thompson misses with a few strikes there.
Thompson connects with a looping right hand.
A punch combination from Craven misses.
Tyson Thompson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thompson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Craven circles away quickly and effectively.
Craven throws an overhand right that lands on Thompson 's shoulder, as Thompson tries to avoid the shot.
Craven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thompson swings for the body but Craven moves out of range.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Craven slips under a jab.
Craven let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thompson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thompson throws an overhand right that lands on Craven's shoulder, as Craven tries to avoid the shot.
Craven needs to keep his hands up - Thompson had a free shot at his head there.
Craven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thompson with a hook.
Craven is rocked!
Thompson misses with a left hand
and Craven decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thompson 's guard.
Thompson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Craven sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thompson 's guard.
Craven wants to work for an arm triangle but Thompson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Thompson tries to roll over but Craven keeps him under control.
Craven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is trying to control but can't.
Thompson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thompson is trying to get back to full guard.
Craven is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Craven connects with a nice short shot to Thompson 's temple.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Craven lands a nice short elbow.
Craven throwing shots but Thompson is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is looking to improve his position.
Craven works his way into full mount!
Thompson tries to hold on but Craven postures up.
Craven wants to take Thompson 's back here but Thompson is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Thompson tries to improve his position but instead Craven has taken his back!
Craven connects with a big shot to the side of Thompson 's head.
Craven looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Craven misses with punches from the back.
Craven lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Thompson is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Destin Craven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Craven throws a shot from downtown. Thompson moves away and avoids it.
Thompson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd cheers as Craven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thompson doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Thompson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thompson looks to land a combination but Craven avoids it well.
Thompson punishes Craven's body with a nice straight punch.
Thompson seems to have got his legs back now.
Thompson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craven slips under a jab.
Craven misses with a hook. Thompson ducked under it nicely.
Craven tries to bum rush Thompson with a series of wild strikes but Thompson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Thompson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thompson tries to clinch there but Craven circles away.
Craven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thompson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thompson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Craven ducks under a wild hook from Thompson .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thompson throws a series of strikes that have Craven backpedaling.
Thompson looks to score with a jab to the body but Craven is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Craven closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Craven trying to control the position but Thompson is working away.
Thompson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Craven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Thompson !
Craven looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Craven is landing with some decent strikes but Thompson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Thompson wants to hold on but Craven pushes him away.
Craven looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Craven breaks from Thompson 's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Destin Craven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thompson tries to reverse the position but Craven maintains control.
Thompson is trying to reverse the position but instead Craven has taken his back - oops!
Thompson is trapped and Craven is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Thompson wants to escape the position.
Craven landing with strikes.
Tyson Thompson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven is not going to allow Thompson to sit and survive in this position.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thompson rolls, trying to escape but Craven keeps control of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Can Thompson hold on?! Craven is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Thompson is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Thompson 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Thompson is working hard here to advance position.
Craven throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Craven is persistently looking for the submission but Thompson is defending it well.
Thompson is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thompson is really stuck here.
Craven working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
You can see the frustration on Thompson 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Craven has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Craven is not going to allow Thompson to sit and survive in this position.
Craven is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Thompson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet.
Craven controlling from the back.
Craven doesn't have the hooks in and Thompson manages to turn into his guard.
Craven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Craven has a closed guard, preventing Thompson from standing up.
Craven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Thompson keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
Thompson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Destin Craven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Craven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
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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