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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lucien Compton (ranked 24759 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Stenburg (ranked 4706 p4p, 210 weight class). Hale Stenburg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucien Compton's chin.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucien Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hale Stenburg!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stenburg rushes Compton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Compton is trying to break free.
Stenburg can't break the clinch.
Stenburg stops a takedown attempt from Compton.
Compton throws a punch but it's blocked by Stenburg.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stenburg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Compton stalling the fight.
Stenburg stops a takedown attempt from Compton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton looking to slow down the pace here.
Compton is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Stenburg is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Compton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Compton stalling the fight.
Nice body punch from Stenburg - that landed with a thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stenburg is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Compton breaks the clinch.
Stenburg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Compton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stenburg clinches up with Compton and pushes him back against the cage.
Stenburg lands with a left to the head.
Stenburg drags the fight down to the ground.
Stenburg utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stenburg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Compton is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Compton throws an elbow that misses. Stenburg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Compton's guard. Nice move by Stenburg!
Stenburg sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stenburg throwing strikes from guard but Compton blocks nicely.
Stenburg is stalling in the full guard.
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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton being controlled here, momentarily.
Compton throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Compton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Stenburg throws a right hand that Compton ducks under and follows up with a left that Compton also avoids with ease.
Hale Stenburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stenburg fails to land with a series of punches.
Compton is looking for a counter combo.
Stenburg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Compton was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Stenburg moves into the clinch.
Compton tries a knee to the head but Stenburg blocks it.
Compton prevents Stenburg from breaking the clinch.
Stenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Compton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stenburg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Compton tries to avoid it but Stenburg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Compton to the ground. Compton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stenburg tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Stenburg dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stenburg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Compton misses with a punch to the body.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stenburg's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stenburg goes for a takedown in the clinch but Compton prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton tries for a takedown. No joy.
Stenburg throws an elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton gets through Stenburg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Compton is working for takedown but Stenburg is calmly controlling the position for now.
Compton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Stenburg.
Stenburg managing to block the knees to the body from Compton.
Compton throws a head punch that misses.
Stenburg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Compton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short left from Compton.
Compton looking to stall.
Stenburg is trying to push Compton away but Compton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stenburg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Compton has him pressed against the cage.
Stenburg is trying to push Compton away but Compton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton wants to stall.
Stenburg throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Comptons head.
Stenburg is working for takedown but Compton is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stenburg pulls guard.
Stenburg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Compton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Compton working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Compton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Stenburg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Stenburg has escaped and now he's on top!
Stenburg controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton trying to keep a closed guard but Stenburg is proving a slippery customer.
Compton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stenburg stands and steps away. Compton gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Compton throws an elbow but it misses.
Compton leaning against his opponent.
Stenburg is looking to take this one to the mat.
Compton tries to score a body lock takedown but Stenburg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Compton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stenburg gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Stenburg is trying to break the clinch but Compton is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenburg.
Compton is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Compton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stenburg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Compton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stenburg decides to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hale Stenburg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stenburg tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Compton swivels and escapes.
Compton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stenburg tries to close the distance and clinch but Compton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stenburg is defended easily by Compton.
Compton is looking for a counter combo.
Stenburg doesn't manage to clinch there - Compton circles away.
Stenburg connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Compton! He's out on his feet! Stenburg rushes in and drops Compton with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hale Stenburg!
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FIGHT
RATING
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