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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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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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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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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