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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 818 p4p, 610 weight class) and Lito Alcala (ranked 57 p4p, 46 weight class). Alcala has chosen MORTAL KOMBAT as his entrance music. Lito Alcala has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Destin Craven's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lito Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alcala displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Craven cracks a nice hook into Alcala's ribs.
Craven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alcala.
A low kick from Alcala is predictable there
and Craven counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alcala wants to control the position but Craven says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
We've been hearing that Craven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Craven works his foot free and advances to mount.
Craven can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alcala is looking to escape.
Craven throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alcala is squirming around, avoiding Craven's attempts to control the action.
Craven swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alcala is now in Craven's guard. A big mistake from Craven there, giving up the dominant position!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven wants to sweep here but Alcala controlling him for the moment.
Alcala must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Craven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alcala looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Craven wants to improve his position but instead Alcala has moved into half guard.
Alcala stops Craven from getting back to his feet.
Craven is trying to maintain the position but Alcala is very close to passing his half guard.
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 tries to kick Alcala off but Alcala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alcala prevents Craven from improving his position.
Craven wants to get back to his feet.
Craven tries to get to full guard but Alcala has control of the leg.
Craven looking for submissions off his back.
Craven trying to control here.
Craven wants to get back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Craven.
Alcala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craven.
Alcala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Craven.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Craven.
Alcala tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Alcala trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Craven misses with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Craven's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Craven is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Alcala is defending well though. Craven let's go of the attempt for now.
Craven looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Alcala is controlling Craven 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Craven working a defensive guard here.
Craven has his foot on Alcala's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alcala works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alcala pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Craven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Craven takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Craven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Craven closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alcala quickly recovers to half guard.
Craven trying to pass the guard but Alcala defending well.
Craven seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Craven wants to take a breather but Alcala is having none of it.
Craven is looking for a kimura but Alcala is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Craven to get the leverage.
Craven sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alcala defending well though.
Craven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Craven is pressing down on Alcala's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alcala is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven trying to control the action but Alcala is working from the bottom.
Craven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Craven thows a huge punch but Alcala dodges it nicely.
Craven wants to take a breather but Alcala is having none of it.
Alcala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Craven works his foot free and advances to mount.
Craven swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alcala is now in Craven's guard. A big mistake from Craven there, giving up the dominant position!
Craven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alcala is aware though and is defending well.
Alcala postures up.
Craven has an active guard here but Alcala has managed to pass into half guard.
Craven tries to kick Alcala off but Alcala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Destin Craven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala is thwarting Craven's attempts to control the position.
Craven tries to kick Alcala off but Alcala keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Craven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Craven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alcala is one step ahead there.
Craven wants to get back to his feet but Alcala is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Craven isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Alcala stacks Craven on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Alcala!
Craven is looking for a sweep.
That's four 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 manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Craven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alcala keeps working.
Alcala wants to control but Craven is keeping busy.
Craven passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alcala can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Craven throws a series of punches but Alcala moves out of range.
Alcala throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Alcala moves out of range easily.
Craven looks for a takedown but Alcala sprawls well.
Alcala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Alcala misses the jab.
Craven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alcalas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Craven blocks a leg kick.
Alcala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Craven.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Alcala moves out of range easily.
Craven throws a big shot that misses.
Craven on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alcala tries to land a front kick but Craven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Craven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alcala's head.
Alcala thuds his shin into the meat of Craven's side.
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!
A big right from Craven misses.
Craven misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Alcala.
A big left from Alcala misses.
Craven blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Alcala misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Alcala.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alcala. Craven shrugs it off though.
Alcala looks to land a left hand but Craven moved out of range nicely.
Alcala throws a low kick but it's checked well by Craven.
Alcala misses with an uppercut. Craven saw that one coming.
Craven connects with a solid leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Alcala.
Craven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Craven lands with a nice combination. Alcala backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alcala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Craven's head backwards.
Alcala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Craven throws a right and a left that Alcala avoids nicely.
Lito Alcala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lito Alcala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Craven. That snapped Alcala's head back.
Craven slips under a jab from Alcala.
Craven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Craven feints and as Alcala raises his hands in defense, Craven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Craven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Craven working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Alcala's head.
Alcala controls Craven momentarily but Craven frees himself.
Craven trying to control the position from guard on top but Alcala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craven stands up over Alcala, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Craven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alcala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala has momentary wrist control but Craven slips an elbow through the middle.
Craven looking to pass the guard.
Alcala keeping moving, preventing Craven from controlling successfully.
Craven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Alcala works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Craven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Craven passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Destin Craven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alcala is not content to let Craven control the position.
Craven advances to full mount.
Craven lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Craven goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Alcala turns into him and now he's in Craven's guard.
Craven is trying to keep Alcala in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Destin Craven.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Destin Craven!
Destin Craven tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Lito Alcala spoke after the fight, saying 'Free Hong Kong And Screw China'.
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