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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Walter Jumper (ranked 4701 p4p, 5242 weight class) and Borck Grogan (ranked 443 p4p, 469 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Jumper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borck Grogan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Donatello Bradman and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Grogan.
Jumper tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Grogan presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Grogan throws a wild left hand from mount and Jumper manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Grogan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grogan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jumper tries to kick Grogan off but Grogan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Well, if Grogan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Grogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jumper sees it coming and defends easily.
Grogan is working for a kimura but Jumper is defending it quite comfortably.
Jumper is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jumper has hold of Grogan's hands but Grogan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Grogan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Jumper trying to control from the bottom.
Grogan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Grogan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jumper defending well though.
Jumper looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grogan tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jumper knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Grogan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Jumper sees it coming and defends easily.
Jumper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jumper tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grogan wants to pass to mount but Jumper is defending the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jumper slaps away a takedown attempt from Grogan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jumper tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grogan counters with a straight right hand.
Jumper leaves Grogan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jumper tries to clinch up but Grogan circles away and keeps his distance.
Jumper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Grogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Grogan lands a slapping body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jumper tries to clinch but Grogan is having none of it.
Grogan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Grogan throws a nice looking combination but Jumper bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jumper closes the distance and clinches.
Jumper misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grogan pulls Jumper into guard.
Grogan controlling Jumper's posture.
Let's hope that Grogan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Borck Grogan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grogan.
Jumper misses with a series of wild punches.
Jumper wants to clinch up but Grogan keeps it at a distance.
Jumper throws a nice looking combination but Grogan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grogan has Jumper up against the cage in a clinch.
Jumper misses with the head strike.
Jumper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grogan blocking some punches.
Jumper throws a punch but it's blocked by Grogan.
Grogan is looking for a takedown.
Grogan is working for takedown but Jumper is calmly controlling the position for now.
Walter Jumper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borck Grogan.
Grogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jumper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grogan's elbow.
Grogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Grogan blocks an uppercut.
Jumper gets through Grogan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jumper lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jumper misses with some punches.
Jumper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grogan fails to pull guard.
Jumper lands with a light punch inside.
 It looks like Borck Grogan has been cut.
Grogan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jumper tries a body shot but Grogan blocks it.
Grogan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jumper won't allow it.
Grogan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jumper walks away with a smile on his face. Grogan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jumper displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Grogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grogan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jumper.
Jumper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grogan gets a clinch.
Jumper lands with a light punch inside.
Grogan is trying to break free.
Jumper tries to work over Grogan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grogan prevents a body shot from Jumper.
Jumper working aggressively here.
Jumper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grogan tries to throw a body punch but Jumper avoids it by throwing Grogan back against the cage.
Grogan is looking to break free of the clinch but Jumper has double underhooks.
Grogan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jumper struggles to land a body shot inside as Grogan controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jumper.
Jumper working aggressively here.
Walter Jumper has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grogan.
Grogan is looking to control Jumper's arms but Jumper gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grogan has his back to the cage.
Grogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jumper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jumper prevents Grogan from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jumper.
Jumper lands an uppercut.
Jumper misses with the head strike.
Jumper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grogan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jumper smiles and moves away.
Grogan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jumper.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grogan misses with a straight right.
Grogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Jumper as Grogan shoots in.
Jumper falls off balance throwing a combination
and Grogan counters with a one-two to the body.
Grogan looks for a takedown but Jumper sprawls well.
Grogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jumper tries to sprawl out of it but Grogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jumper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jumper scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borck Grogan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jumper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Jumper dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Borck Grogan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Grogan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jumper.
Jumper tries to clinch but Grogan moves out of range.
Grogan tries to close the distance and clinch but Jumper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grogan tries to bum rush Jumper with a series of wild strikes but Jumper uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jumper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grogan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jumper defends well and Grogan ends up having to push Jumper into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Grogan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jumper to score with a decent uppercut.
Grogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grogan takes the fight into the clinch.
Grogan is trying to push Jumper away but Jumper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jumper stalling in the clinch.
Jumper lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grogan.
Jumper has a couple of punches blocked by Grogan.
Grogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jumper throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Grogan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grogan is trying to break the clinch but Jumper has him pressed against the cage.
Grogan is trying to push Jumper away but Jumper has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jumper misses with some punches.
Jumper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jumper swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jumper throws a head punch that misses.
Jumper swings wildly with an uppercut but Grogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grogan.
Jumper misses with some punches.
Jumper has a couple of punches blocked by Grogan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jumper cracks Grogan with a nice body shot.
Jumper misses with some punches.
Jumper has a couple of punches blocked by Grogan.
Jumper throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jumper fails to land.
Grogan blocks a body shot from Jumper.
Jumper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jumper is pressed up against the cage. Grogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jumper down to the mat. Jumper avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jumper stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jumper wants it to stay on the feet.
Walter Jumper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Borck Grogan.
Grogan shoots in looking for a takedown. Jumper tries to sprawl out of it but Grogan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jumper manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jumper pushes Grogan up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jumper misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jumper misses with a body punch.
Grogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grogan can't break the clinch.
Jumper tries to throw a body punch but Grogan avoids it by throwing Jumper back against the cage.
Jumper misses with the head strike.
Grogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grogan tries to break the clinch but Jumper is controlling the position.
Jumper working aggressively here.
Grogan working hard to break the clinch.
Grogan gets through Jumper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Jumper fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jumper can't find room to land a body shot as Grogan controls the action.
Jumper keeps control of Grogan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Jumper.
Grogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jumper misses with a punch on the inside.
Grogan blocking some punches.
Jumper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jumper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grogan blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jumper.
Grogan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Grogan is trying to pull guard but Jumper has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jumper goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jumper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Grogan slows down the pace here.
Jumper misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Jumper showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jumper 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Jumper!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joff Kriss (ranked 4151 p4p, 5281 weight class) and Guillermo Alvarez (ranked 311 p4p, 350 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joff Kriss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Guillermo Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Francis DeMontford and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kriss stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alvarez takes the fight into the clinch.
Alvarez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kriss avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kriss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kriss counters with a nice body shot.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kriss lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kriss.
Kriss turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice uppercut lands for Kriss. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Guillermo Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good standup being displayed there by Kriss as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kriss slaps away a takedown attempt from Alvarez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kriss lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Alvarez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Joff Kriss has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guillermo Alvarez.
Kriss scores with a nice right hand.
Kriss clinches with his opponent.
Alvarez goes for a takedown attempt but Kriss pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kriss throws a shot to the body.
Alvarez looks winded!
Nice straight punches there by Kriss. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kriss.
Kriss lands with a right hand.
 Alvarez is rocked!
Kriss forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
Kriss breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alvarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Kriss finish him?
Kriss is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut
and Kriss counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Kriss engages and cracks Alvarez with a massive lead left hook - Alvarez tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Kriss is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joff Kriss!
Joff Kriss really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hype Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Melaiko (ranked 4532 p4p, 5012 weight class) and Declan Sparks (ranked 456 p4p, 476 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, George Melaiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Declan Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melaiko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sparks won't allow Melaiko to get back to his feet.
Sparks tries to free his leg and advance position but Melaiko is retaining full guard.
Melaiko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparks is one step ahead there.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Melaiko keeps moving.
Melaiko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melaiko trying to keep a closed guard but Sparks is proving a slippery customer.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks tries to free his leg and advance position but Melaiko is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sparks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Melaiko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparks defends it easily.
Sparks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Melaiko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Melaiko controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Sparks controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Melaiko wants to stand up but Sparks is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sparks manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Melaiko on his heels. He'll look to pass Melaiko's guard now, I'm sure.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Melaiko is pulling down on Sparks's head. It's preventing any offense from Sparks, at least for the moment.
Melaiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Melaiko looking for a sweep. Not yet Melaiko, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Melaiko gets caught flat footed, as Sparks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Melaiko scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sparks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sparks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Melaiko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Melaiko is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sparks's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Melaiko gets full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparks wants to control from the top but Melaiko keeps moving.
Sparks postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Declan Sparks will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sparks shoots in and bounces Melaiko off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sparks looking to pass the guard.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Melaiko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melaiko keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
Melaiko controlling Sparks's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks trying to control but Melaiko is working from the bottom.
Melaiko is trying to keep Sparks in close.
Melaiko keeping full guard, as Sparks tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Melaiko gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sparks to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sparks looking to sit in guard and control but Melaiko gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks has control of Melaiko's left arm, preventing Melaiko from doing any damage.
Sparks is trying to control the position but Melaiko postures up.
Melaiko is looking to stand up but Sparks won't let him.
Melaiko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sparks working a defensive guard but Melaiko passes into half guard.
Sparks is trying to control but can't.
Melaiko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sparks defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melaiko wants to pass to mount but Sparks is defending the position.
Melaiko tries to stand and escape but Sparks is controlling the position.
Melaiko is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sparks is looking to improve his position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sparks can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sparks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sparks bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Melaiko sneaks out the side door and pushes Sparks away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sparks shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Melaiko's guard.
Melaiko has his feet on Sparks's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Declan Sparks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melaiko tries to sprawl but Sparks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Melaiko kicks off Sparks and gets to his feet.
Sparks scores with a takedown into Melaiko's guard.
Sparks is breathing heavily.
Sparks tries to free his leg and advance position but Melaiko is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
George Melaiko dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sparks goes for a double leg but Melaiko avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Melaiko continues to drive forward.
Melaiko tries to counter with a takedown but Sparks is quick to defend against it.
Sparks drives through with a takedown into Melaiko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sparks won't allow Melaiko to sweep him here.
Melaiko is trying to keep Sparks in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Melaiko is on top in guard.
Melaiko passes Sparks's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Melaiko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melaiko prevents Sparks from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Melaiko decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Melaiko.
Sparks shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sparks was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sparks tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Melaiko regains half guard.
Sparks wants to free his trapped foot but Melaiko is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sparks trying to control from half guard but Melaiko is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melaiko is looking to escape.
Melaiko trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sparks decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Melaiko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparks moves nicely into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Melaiko's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sparks tries to move to mount but Melaiko blocks the move with his legs.
Sparks trying to control the position but Melaiko is working away.
Melaiko struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Melaiko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sparks is trying to control but Melaiko manages to pass to mount!
Melaiko looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sparks is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
George Melaiko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Melaiko 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Melaiko!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Hunter (ranked 3318 p4p, 25370 weight class) and Jeremiah Hobbs (ranked 386 p4p, 500 weight class). Roy Hunter had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roy Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremiah Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter throws a combination that misses
and Hobbs counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hobbs won't allow Hunter to get back to his feet.
Hunter scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hunter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hunter throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hobbs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunter.
Hobbs with the counter takedown but Hunter avoids it easily.
Hunter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hobbs is rocked!
Hunter throws a pinpoint strike between Hobbs's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Hobbs crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Hunter scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Hunter!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shteve Erthegg (ranked 2129 p4p, 4118 weight class) and Brice Werner (ranked 148 p4p, 268 weight class). Erthegg kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Office Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Shteve Erthegg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brice Werner!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Werner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Erthegg attempts a counter takedown but Werner avoids it well and moves away.
Werner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erthegg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Erthegg attempts a counter takedown but Werner avoids it well and moves away.
Brice Werner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Werner looks to land a combination but Erthegg avoids it well.
No joy there for Werner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erthegg half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Werner.
Erthegg swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Werner has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Werner throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Erthegg counters with a single leg into guard. Werner didn't expect that.
Erthegg 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.
Erthegg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erthegg postures up in Werner's guard and throws a big left but Werner blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Erthegg working some strikes from top position.
Erthegg sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Werner's guard.
Erthegg has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erthegg is nestled in close to Werner, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Erthegg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Erthegg is trying for a kimura here. Werner looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Erthegg wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shteve Erthegg!
Shteve Erthegg 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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