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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Capot (ranked 1907 p4p, 1753 weight class) and Stephen Compton (ranked 243 p4p, 230 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Solid Muay Thai
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Capot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stephen Compton!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton punishes Capot's body with a nice straight punch.
Compton throws a big shot that misses.
Compton connects with a nice looking jab.
Compton tries to move into range but Capot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No luck for Capot with that takedown attempt.
Capot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Compton throws a lazy right hand but Capot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been hearing reports that Capot has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Compton misses with a series of wild punches.
Compton misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Compton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Capot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Compton throws out a counter right but Capot avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Compton.
Capot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Capot takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capot tries to bum rush Compton with a series of wild strikes but Compton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Compton misses.
Capot lands with a good body shot.
Compton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Compton slaps away a takedown attempt from Capot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Capot swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton misses with a double jab.
Capot attempts a counter takedown but Compton avoids it well and moves away.
Compton throws a body shot but no joy.
Capot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
Compton swings for the body but Capot moves out of range.
Capot attempts a counter takedown but Compton avoids it well and moves away.
Compton gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Compton has his feet on Capot's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Compton misses with a looping right.
Compton lands a nice hook to Capot's body. Capot takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Capot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Compton moves away.
Compton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Capot throws a body shot but no joy.
Capot shoots in for a takedown but Compton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Capot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capot swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
Compton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Capot under the eye.
Capot misses with a looping left.
Capot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Compton was well out of range. Poor timing from Capot.
Capot shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Compton but Compton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Capot misses with a wild body shot.
Capot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Capot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Compton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Compton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Capot scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Compton pushes Capot off looking to stand but Capot dives back in and keeps control.
Capot is keen to just control but Compton is a slippery customer.
Compton pushes Capot off looking to stand but Capot dives back in and keeps control.
Capot wants to pass the guard but Compton is defending well.
Capot trying to control the action but Compton is working from the bottom.
Compton is looking to escape.
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.
Capot throws a jab but it's blocked by Compton.
A left lands for Compton.
Capot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Compton circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Compton as Capot shoots in.
Capot misses with a straight right.
Compton scores with a punch to the head.
Compton throws an overhand right that lands on Capot's shoulder, as Capot tries to avoid the shot.
Capot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton throws a right and a left that Capot avoids nicely.
Compton throws the left hand but Capot avoids the punch easily.
Compton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Capot tries to counter with a takedown but Compton is quick to defend against it.
Nice shot lands for Compton.
Stephen Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Compton. No joy for Capot on that attempt.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Capot's head but Capot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Capot appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Capot shoots for a takedown but Compton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Compton fails to land with a series of punches.
Compton throws a right and a left that Capot avoids nicely.
Capot changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compton misses with a straight left.
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capot drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Compton is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Capot asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Capot trying to control the position but Compton is working away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Capot prevents Compton from escaping the position.
Capot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Compton wants to get back to his feet but Capot drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Compton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Capot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Compton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Compton looks to land a left hand but Capot moved out of range nicely.
Compton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Capot was well out of range. Poor timing from Compton.
Compton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Compton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Capot swings for the body but Compton moves out of range.
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capot.
A big left from Capot misses.
Compton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Compton looks to land a left hand but Capot moved out of range nicely.
Capot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Compton.
Capot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Compton pinned against the cage. Compton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton cracks Capot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Capot looks to score with a jab to the body but Compton is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Compton.
Capot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Compton pinned against the cage. Compton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Stephen Compton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Capot moves out of range of the strikes.
Capot looks to score with a jab to the body but Compton is just out of range.
Capot closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Compton quickly recovers to half guard.
Capot is keen to just control but Compton is a slippery customer.
Capot is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Compton defends it well.
Capot trying to control from half guard but Compton is working away.
Capot stops Compton from getting back to his feet.
Capot seems to be looking for submissions.
Capot is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Capot prevents Compton from standing back up.
Compton manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Compton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Capot.
Compton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Compton cracks Capot with an open hand slap.
Capot throws a body punch but Compton moves out of range.
Compton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Capot moves away from the strike by Compton.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Capot.
Compton throws a body punch but Capot moves out of range.
Compton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Capot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Capot shoots in looking for a takedown. Compton tries to sprawl out of it but Capot keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Compton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capot takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Compton.
Capot feinted with a counter takedown.
Capot throws a jab but it's blocked by Compton.
Compton throws a body punch but Capot moves out of range.
Compton misses with a two punch combination.
Compton slips under a jab.
Capot throws a looping overhand right but Compton ducks down to avoid it.
Compton lands with an overhand left.
Compton misses with a looping right.
Compton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Capot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Compton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Compton defending well as Capot loads up on a big left hand.
Compton throws a looping overhand right but Capot ducks down to avoid it.
Compton throws the left hand but Capot avoids the punch easily.
Capot misses with a shot to the body
and Compton counters with a series of strikes. Capot will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capot shoots in but no luck this time.
Compton avoids the body shot from Capot.
Compton digs a good body shot into Capot's ribs.
Compton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Compton scores with a jab. Capot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Capot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good exchange - Compton coming out on top.
Capot takes one to the chin there.
Capot is looking to wear down Compton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from Capot misses its intended target.
Capot throws a big shot that misses.
Compton looks to land a left hand but Capot moved out of range nicely.
Capot attempts a counter takedown but Compton avoids it well and moves away.
Compton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Capot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Compton.
A big left from Capot misses.
Compton works the jab nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Capot.
It seemed like Compton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Compton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Compton looks to score with a jab to the body but Capot is just out of range.
Capot shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Compton as he avoids it easily.
Capot fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Compton is out of range.
Capot walks into a jab.
Compton misses with a looping right.
A big left from Capot misses.
Compton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Compton.
Compton throws a hook to the side of Capot's head but Capot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Compton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Capot is rocked!
Compton throws a one two combo.
Oh Capot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Capot. Compton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Capot drives through with a takedown into Compton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Compton manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Compton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Compton cracks Capot with an open hand slap.
Capot looks up at the clock. Bad move! Compton lands a right hand from hell, dropping Capot. Compton pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Compton!
Stephen Compton decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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