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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sven Melander (ranked 4629 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Adam (ranked 4499 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sven Melander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Adam!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melander looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Adam!
Melander looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Melander trying to control the action but Adam is working from the bottom.
Adam parries the strikes from Melander easily there. Melander is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Adam to escape.
Melander tries for a kimura but Adam is defending well.
Adam can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Melander is looking for a kimura here.
Melander is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Adam defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Melander not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Melander stops Adam from getting back to his feet.
Adam punching from the bottom.
Adam is defending against the submission attempts here by Melander.
Melander is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Adam doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Melander.
Melander is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two 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.
Adam keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Melander prevents Adam from improving his position.
Melander is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Melander thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Adam's head.
Melander is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Adam sees it coming and defends easily.
Melander wants to control but Adam is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melander seems to be working for a kimura but Adam defends the submission attempt.
Adam wants to control but Melander is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Melander with the ground and pound but Adam uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Adam is pulling down on Melander's head to control his posture.
Adam is looking to stand up but Melander isn't so interested in that idea.
Adam keeping full guard, as Melander tries to pass.
Adam not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Melander pushes down on Adam's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam is looking for a sweep. Melander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Melander looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Adam is looking for a sweep. Melander is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Melander is looking for a kimura but Adam is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Melander to get the leverage.
Adam wants to control but Melander is keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melander is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Adam is just riding it out for now. Melander eventually gives up the hold.
Adam keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sven Melander dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Adam shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Melander wants to control but Adam is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Melander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Melander.
Melander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melander is trying to control the position but Adam postures up.
Adam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Melander looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Melander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Melander darts in looking for a takedown but Adam gets double underhooks and turns Melander into the cage.
Adam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Melander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Adam has managed to clinch.
Melander tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adam's elbow.
Melander displaying some good clinch control by pressing Adam up against the cage.
Melander has Adam pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Adam manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sven Melander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Melander has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Adam uses from the top position.
Adam is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Adam's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
More stalling from Adam.
Melander working a defensive guard here.
Adam with a flurry of punches that miss.
Melander keeping full guard, as Adam tries to pass.
Adam looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melander is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Melander closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Adam is controlling Melander's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Adam works his way to full guard. Good work.
Adam managing to control the position.
Melander prevents Adam from getting back to his feet.
Melander tries to free his leg and advance position but Adam is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adam trying to control the position.
Melander trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Melander postures up.
Melander trying to control the position from guard on top but Adam is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Melander throws a big right hand that misses.
Melander advances position into side control!
Melander tries to advance to mount but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Melander lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Adam Adam will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Adam closes the distance and clinches.
Adam gets control of Melander's arms and successfully pulls guard. Adam will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Melander is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adam is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adam has escaped and now he's on top!
Melander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Adam.
Adam works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Melander is looking for a sweep. Adam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Adam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam prevents Melander from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Melander is trying to get back to full guard.
Adam wants to pass to mount but Melander is defending the position.
Melander moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Melander is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Adam tries to stand but Melander is controlling from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Melander is trying to control the position but Adam postures up.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Melander is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adam gets the takedown into side control.
Melander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adam tries to stand but Melander is controlling his head.
Melander gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Adam is landing with some decent strikes but Melander is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sven Melander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Melander bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adam working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Melander.
Melander throws a big right hand that misses.
Melander is looking to work some ground and pound but Adam has wrist control.
Melander advances position into side control!
Adam manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adam trying to control but Melander postures up.
Adam wants to improve his position but Melander is controlling well.
Adam is trying to stand.
Melander thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Melander passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Melander is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Adam to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Adam shrugs it off.
Adam is trying to escape the mount.
Melander has hold of Adam's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Adam manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Adam is working to get back to half guard.
Melander looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Melander wants to take his opponent's back but Adam doesn't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sven Melander.
I think Melander 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Adam!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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