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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bill Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Melartin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Compton's entrance music is Granville Bowlin - Wild Bill. A fine choice. Melartin has chosen Pennywise- Homesick as his entrance music. Rafael Melartin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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142 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Rafael Melartin!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melartin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
It looks like Rafael Melartin has been cut.
A punch combination from Compton misses.
Compton throws a predictable looking body shot
and Melartin counters with a nice body shot.
Compton misses with a hook
enabling Melartin to counter with a crisp jab.
Compton fails to land with a series of punches.
Melartin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Compton is rocked!
It looks like Bill Compton has been cut.
Compton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Melartin.
Melartin misses with a straight right.
Melartin lands with a hook. Compton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Oh Compton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Compton throws a chopping leg kick but Melartin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Compton seems to have got his legs back now.
Compton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Melartin looks to land a combination but Compton avoids it well.
Compton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melartin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Compton looks for the body kick but Melartin saw that one coming.
Melartin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Compton.
Sloppy strikes from Melartin. Those never looked like landing.
Compton misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Melartin is looking to break free of the clinch but Compton has double underhooks.
Compton tries to land a knee to the head but Melartin blocks with his arms.
Melartin tries to stall but Compton uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Melartin wants to get back to striking at distance but Compton won't allow it.
Melartin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Compton has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Melartin is trying to break free.
Melartin can't break the clinch.
Melartin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Compton tries to throw a body punch but Melartin avoids it by throwing Compton back against the cage.
Compton just leaning against Melartin, taking a breather.
Compton misses with a body punch.
Melartin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Compton up against the cage.
Melartin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Compton misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Compton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melartin is trying to force a seperation but Compton has the dominant position.
Melartin is trying to push Compton away but Compton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Melartin is trying to break the clinch but Compton has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Compton throws an elbow but misses.
Compton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Compton working aggressively here.
Melartin is looking to break free of the clinch but Compton has double underhooks.
Compton lands with a right to the head.
Compton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Melartin is trying to break free.
A short right from Compton.
Compton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Melartin is looking to break free of the clinch but Compton has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton swings wildly with an uppercut but Melartin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Compton slows down the pace here.
Melartin is trying to break the clinch but Compton is controlling him.
Compton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Compton throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melartin manages to break the clinch.
Melartin slips a straight right by Compton.
Compton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Melartin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Compton manages to avoid it.
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 Bill Compton will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Compton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Compton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bill Compton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Melartin's sensitive parts.
A big left from Melartin misses.
Compton tries to clinch up but Melartin circles away and keeps his distance.
Compton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Melartin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Compton moves away.
Compton throws a looping overhand right but Melartin ducks down to avoid it.
Compton lands a leg kick that knocks Melartin off balance momentarily.
A combination from Melartin does no damage.
Compton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Melartin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melartin slips a jab and a cross from Compton.
Melartin checks a low kick from Compton.
Melartin misses the shot to the body.
Compton misses with a low kick.
Compton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Melartin. Compton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Compton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Melartin.
Compton is looking to clinch but Melartin is avoiding it.
Melartin misses with a series of wild punches.
Compton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melartin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Compton moves away.
Melartin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Melartin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Melartin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Melartin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Compton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Melartin takes one on the button.
Compton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Melartin to score with a decent uppercut.
Compton throws a head kick but Melartin moves out of range.
Compton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melartin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Melartin swats away the attempt to clinch by Compton.
Melartin digs a good hook to Compton's body.
Melartin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melartin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Compton rather than just go for the knockout.
Compton misses with a leg kick.
Melartin misses with a series of wild punches.
Melartin punishes Compton's body with a nice straight punch.
Melartin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Compton.
Compton ducks under a wild hook from Melartin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Melartin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Compton.
Melartin throws a series of punches but Compton moves out of range.
Compton lands with a nice combination. Melartin backs away looking to recover.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Melartin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Compton moves away.
Good shot there by Compton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Compton throws an overhand right that lands on Melartin's shoulder, as Melartin tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Compton dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Compton with a jab.
Bill Compton is winning the standup battle so far.
Melartin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Melartin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Compton.
Compton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Compton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Melartin is rocked!
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melartin.
Melartin is still on wobbly legs! Can Compton finish him?
Melartin just misses with a punch to the body.
Melartin seems to have recovered his senses.
Compton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Compton.
Compton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Melartin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Compton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton lands with a right hand.
Compton wants to clinch but Melartin slips to the side
and Melartin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Melartin moves out of range of the strikes.
Melartin jabs at Compton's body.
Compton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Compton misses with a low kick.
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melartin.
Compton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Compton misses with a head kick.
Compton connects with a high kick.
That has opened up Rafael Melartin's cut even more.
Compton moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rafael Melartin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Compton.
Melartin misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Melartin missing with a left hand there. Compton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Compton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Compton throws the left hand but Melartin avoids the punch easily.
Compton scores with a head kick. Melartin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Melartin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Compton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Melartin.
Compton scores with a punch to the head.
Melartin misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Melartin misses with a jab to the body
enabling Compton to counter with a crisp jab.
Compton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Melartin.
Compton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Melartin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Compton with a nice cross.
Compton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Melartin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bill Compton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Compton is looking to score with low kicks.
Compton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Compton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melartin looks to score with a jab to the body but Compton is just out of range.
Melartin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Compton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Compton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Melartin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Compton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Melartin misses with a body shot.
Melartin misses the shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Melartin misses with a hook.
Compton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Compton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Compton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Compton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Compton!
A victorious Bill Compton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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