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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 1290 p4p, 1531 weight class) and Tahboule Alawi (ranked 139 p4p, 166 weight class). Alawi has chosen The Ruler of Everything as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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30 - 31 - 1 |
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170 cm
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15 - 9 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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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 30 - 31 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Craven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Craven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alawi keeps working.
Alawi wants to improve his position but Craven is controlling well.
Alawi regains full guard. Nicely done.
Craven trying to control but Alawi is working from the bottom.
Alawi pulls Craven in close to prevent any damage.
Craven lands a couple of digs.
Alawi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Craven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi trying to control the position.
Alawi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Craven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alawi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craven has managed to get both his arms back between Alawi's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven stopping the sweep attempt from Alawi.
Craven tries to free his leg and advance position but Alawi is retaining full guard.
Craven postures up.
Craven looking to pass the guard.
Alawi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Craven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alawi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Craven tries to kick Alawi off but Alawi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Alawi is trying to control. Craven wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alawi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Craven pushes Alawi off looking to stand but Alawi dives back in and keeps control.
Craven won't allow Alawi to pass to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Craven wants to control but Alawi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Craven tries to roll over but Alawi keeps him under control.
Craven is looking to escape.
Alawi is working for a kimura but Craven is defending it quite comfortably.
Craven looks like he's trying to stand up.
Craven is looking for a sweep. Alawi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alawi wants to pass to mount but Craven is defending the position.
Craven is staying active underneath Alawi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alawi is taking a breather. Craven says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craven throws a head kick that misses.
Alawi wants to counter with a clinch but Craven pushes him away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Craven. That's going to slow Alawi down.
Craven shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alawi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Alawi controlling the position.
Craven working some strikes from top position.
Alawi 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 working some strikes from top position.
Craven throws a big elbow that misses.
Alawi keeping full guard, as Craven tries to pass.
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 got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alawi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Craven has managed to get both his arms back between Alawi's legs - danger averted.
Alawi controls Craven momentarily but Craven frees himself.
Craven postures up in Alawi's guard and throws a big left but Alawi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Craven tries to free his leg and advance position but Alawi is retaining full guard.
Craven slips nicely into half guard.
Alawi wants to control but Craven is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Craven is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ground and pound from Craven.
Craven working over Alawi with some ground and pound. Alawi looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Craven lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alawi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Craven is trying to control the action in half guard but Alawi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Craven lands with a punch from half guard.
Craven is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alawi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Craven.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Destin Craven dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Alawi avoids the head kick by Craven.
Alawi flicks out a counter leg kick but Craven steps away.
Alawi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alawi moves out of range as Craven strikes.
Craven lands a high kick!
Craven swings for the body but Alawi moves out of range.
Alawi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alawi trying to control the position from guard on top but Craven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Craven keeping full guard, as Alawi tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Craven is looking to stand up but Alawi isn't so interested in that idea.
Craven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Craven 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Craven keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
Craven looking for a guillotine here but Alawi defends easily.
Craven 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.
Alawi stops Craven from standing up.
Destin Craven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Craven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Craven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alawi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Craven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alawi controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Craven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alawi manages to get himself to full guard.
Alawi has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Craven doesn't defend quickly enough and Alawi has managed to lock this one up! Can Craven escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Alawi on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tahboule Alawi!
A relieved looking Tahboule Alawi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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