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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
180 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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187 cm
25
170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Compton!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunter.
Compton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Compton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunter misses with a two punch combination.
Gunter lands with a shot to the body.
Gunter misses with a hook.
Compton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gunter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Compton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gunter's head.
Gunter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Compton trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Compton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Compton throwing strikes from guard but Gunter blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Compton is now in half guard.
Compton trying to control from Gunter's half guard. Gunter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Compton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Compton engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Compton looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter can't keep his opponent in guard - Compton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Compton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Compton passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gunter!
Compton looking for a guillotine from mount but Gunter is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is squirming around, avoiding Compton's attempts to control the action.
Compton is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Gunter can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Compton wants to control the pace but Gunter is squirming around nicely.
Compton controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton tries to control but Gunter wriggling away.
Compton looking to secure an arm triangle but Gunter defends it well.
Compton is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gunter is surviving well by controlling Compton's body position as best he can.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Compton controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Compton dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Compton closes the distance and clinches up with Gunter, looking for a takedown. Compton pushes Gunter against the cage but Gunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Gunter does no damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunter.
Gunter throws a body punch but Compton moves out of range.
Compton shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Compton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Compton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
James Gunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Compton.
Compton fails with the takedown.
Compton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Compton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunter is trying to defend but Compton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Compton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunter is trying to stand up here but Compton is controlling him well.
Compton is looking for a kimura but Gunter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Compton to get the leverage.
Still in half guard, Compton seems content to control.
Compton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Compton lands with a punch from half guard.
Compton has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Compton there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Compton swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Gunter is now in Compton's guard. A big mistake from Compton there, giving up the dominant position!
Compton uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gunter gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton postures up in Gunter's guard and throws a big left but Gunter blocks it.
Compton lands a couple of elbows.
Compton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Compton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Compton advances to half guard.
Compton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Compton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton controlling the position easily from mount.
Compton goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Gunter is on top in guard.
Compton pulls Gunter in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Compton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Compton closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gunter did well to prevent Compton getting side control.
Compton wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunter tries to get to full guard but Compton has control of the leg.
Compton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Compton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunter is just riding it out for now. Compton eventually gives up the hold.
Compton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gunter defend it? Compton steps over the head and cranks it - Gunter is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Compton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). James Compton!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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