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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 251 p4p, 1272 weight class) and Destin Craven (ranked 19 p4p, 92 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrincha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Craven lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Craven connects with a nice looking jab.
Craven shoots and misses
and Garrincha counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Craven saw that one coming.
Craven scores with the left hand. Garrincha knows he should have avoided that one.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garrincha ducks under a wild hook from Craven.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Craven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Craven closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Craven lands in his opponent's guard.
Craven must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
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 is looking to advance position but Garrincha has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Garrincha sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Craven holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Garrincha tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Garrincha controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven is desperately trying to improve his position but Garrincha has a good base and remains in mount.
Craven is trying to stand.
Garrincha tries to control but Craven wriggling away.
Craven can't escape the position.
Craven has given up his back. Will we see Garrincha going for some submissions?
Craven is trying to break free.
Garrincha trying to control momentarily.
I really don't envy Craven right now.
Garrincha is riding his opponent, not letting Craven buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha tightening his grip on Craven, looking for the choke.
Garrincha tightening his grip on Craven, looking for the choke.
Garrincha is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Craven knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Craven for a finish.
Garrincha is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Craven is in bad spot here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Craven is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrincha looking for the choke but no joy.
Craven trying to control the action but Garrincha just sinks the hooks in.
Garrincha controls the action.
Craven wants to get back to his feet.
Garrincha trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Craven doesn't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha wants to control the position but Craven frees himself and scrambles - Garrincha manages to regain control in side control.
Garrincha takes a little break here. Craven wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Craven tries to improve position but can't.
Craven trying to remain calm as Garrincha controls from the top position.
Garrincha trying to control the position but Craven is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven tries to buck Garrincha off but Garrincha is having none of it.
Craven wants to get back to his feet.
Craven gets back to half guard.
Garrincha prevents Craven from improving his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobo Garrincha dominated that round.
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.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Garrincha moves out of range easily.
Garrincha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Destin Craven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garrincha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cravens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Craven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Craven throws a lazy right hand but Garrincha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Craven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Garrincha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Craven connects with a body shot that sends Garrincha's belly button to the back.
Destin Craven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garrincha moves out of range of the strikes.
Garrincha throwing a counter right hand but Craven manages to avoid it.
Craven slips a jab from Garrincha.
Craven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Craven throws a sloppy head kick and Garrincha moves out of range easily.
Garrincha keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Craven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Craven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garrincha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Craven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Craven misses the target.
A head kick by Craven misses
and Garrincha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrincha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Craven's hands.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Craven.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Garrincha throws a series of punches but Craven moves out of range.
Craven is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Garrincha throws a nice looking combination but Craven bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Craven throws a right and a left that both miss.
Craven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Craven defending well as Garrincha loads up on a big left hand.
Craven lands with a kick to the temple. Garrincha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Craven lands a nice hook to Garrincha's body. Garrincha takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Craven fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice cross by Garrincha.
Craven tries for a takedown but Garrincha circles away easily
and Garrincha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Craven lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Craven misses with the combination.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
Craven throws a head kick that misses
and Garrincha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Craven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garrincha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha misses with a two punch combination.
Craven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Garrincha has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Craven throws a series of punches but Garrincha moves out of range.
Craven rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Garrincha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garrincha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Craven manages to avoid it.
Craven doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Craven throws a head kick but Garrincha moves out of range.
Craven misses with the combination.
Craven moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Garrincha swings for the body but Craven moves out of range.
Craven missing with a left hand there. Garrincha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Craven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Garrincha throws a hook but Craven blocks it.
Garrincha lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven throws a head kick that Garrincha semi-blocks.
Craven ducks right into an uppercut from Garrincha.
Craven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Garrincha does it's job there.
Garrincha ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garrincha misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Garrincha lands.
Craven closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garrincha to the mat! Garrincha manages to get full guard.
Garrincha looking for a guillotine here but Craven defends easily.
Garrincha working a defensive guard here.
Craven is working Garrincha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Craven stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Garrincha has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Craven manages to get his head free but now Garrincha has transitioned to an armbar! Craven grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Garrincha! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hobo Garrincha!
Hobo Garrincha seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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