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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harvey Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Harvey Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Big Boy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton dives in for a single leg takedown but Boy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boy.
Compton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Compton goes for a double leg but Boy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Boy continues to drive forward.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Compton as he jumps to the side.
Compton appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boy shoots in but no luck this time.
Harvey Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Boy.
Compton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boy napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Compton is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Boy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Boy some visible discomfort.
Compton is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Boy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy is looking to regain half guard here but Compton keeps moving and retains side control.
Compton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Compton decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Compton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Compton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boy.
Compton seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
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.
Compton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boy.
Compton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boy closes the distance and pushes Compton back into the cage.
Compton drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Compton is trying to maintain a safe position but Boy gets an underhook and turns Compton into the cage.
Compton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Compton is stalling here.
Compton ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Compton no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Boy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Compton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Compton is pulling down on Boy's head. It's preventing any offense from Boy, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Compton is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Boy defends well.
Compton has Boy pulled in close to control his posture.
Boy stands and steps away. Compton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boy darts in looking for a takedown but Compton gets double underhooks and turns Boy into the cage.
Boy darts in and clinches Compton up against the cage.
Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Compton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton gets tackled into the cage by Boy. Boy maintains the clinch.
Boy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Compton's takedown attempt.
Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No luck for Boy with that takedown attempt.
Compton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boy.
Boy misses with a two punch combination.
Boy fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harvey Compton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Compton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Boy pushes Compton up against the cage in a clinch.
Compton has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boy after a bit of a struggle.
Compton taking a breather.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Compton drags the fight down to the ground.
Boy is fighting to break Compton's control of his arms but Compton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton working for a triangle but Boy defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Compton is on top in guard.
Harvey Compton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Boy wants to stand up but Compton is controlling him.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Compton is one step ahead there.
Compton would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Boy looking for a guillotine here but Compton defends easily.
Compton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Compton is looking to work some ground and pound but Boy has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Compton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Compton wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Compton won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Compton working some strikes from top position.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
Boy working for submissions but it's allowed Compton to get to half guard.
Compton wants to stand up but Boy is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Compton in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boy darts in and clinches Compton up against the cage.
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Compton won't allow it.
Compton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Boy is trying to keep an underhook but Compton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Boy tries to roll over but Compton keeps him under control.
Compton stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
Compton is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Compton.
Compton fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harvey Compton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Compton trying to stall but Boy improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy tries to pull guard but Compton forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Compton has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Boy is trying to keep an underhook but Compton manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Compton content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harvey Compton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Compton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boy.
Boy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Compton avoids the damage to the body.
Compton leaning his opponent against the cage.
Compton stalls.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Compton is blocking nicely.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Boy.
Boy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Compton has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Compton looking to stall.
Boy tries for a takedown. No joy.
Come on Compton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Boy is trying to push Compton away but Compton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy lands a body punch.
Compton prevents the takedown attempt.
Harvey Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Boy.
Boy blocking some punches.
Compton is trying to maintain a safe position but Boy gets an underhook and turns Compton into the cage.
Compton gets underhooks to prevent Boy's takedown attempt.
Boy wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy is trying to break free.
Boy has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Compton uses from the top position.
Boy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Compton stands and steps away. Boy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Boy slaps away a takedown attempt from Compton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boy throws a combination that misses
and Compton counters by moving into the clinch.
Compton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Boy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Compton fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.
Compton dives in for a single leg takedown but Boy sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Compton darts in looking for a takedown but Boy gets double underhooks and turns Compton into the cage.
Boy dives in for a single leg takedown but Compton sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Compton. No joy for Boy on that attempt.
Compton swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Compton shoots in looking for a takedown but Boy manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Compton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Boy fails with the takedown
and Compton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Compton.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton can't get the takedown.
Boy pulls Compton into guard.
Compton's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Compton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Boy trying to control the position.
Compton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boy's head.
Boy being controlled here, momentarily.
Compton wants to get up but he can't break Boy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Big Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harvey Compton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Boy.
I think Compton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Compton!
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RATING
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