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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ulf Lundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lundell comes to the cage accompanied by Lundell. Emelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Led Zeppelin: Kashmir kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Sergei Emelianenko will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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208 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ulf Lundell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Sergei Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lundell misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Lundell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Emelianenko clinches with his opponent.
Emelianenko tries to break free but Lundell pushes him back against the cage.
Lundell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Emelianenko as he connects with a hook.
Emelianenko goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lundell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Danga de danga de dang - Emelianenko scores with a four punch combination!
Emelianenko scores with a jab to the jaw.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Lundell moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lundell's head backwards.
Lundell moves out of range as Emelianenko throws a body kick.
Lundell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emelianenko works over Lundell's head and body with a nice combination.
Lundell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lundell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundell ducks under a wild hook from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Lundell's head.
Lundell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Lundell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emelianenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lundell.
Emelianenko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lundell counters with an inside leg kick.
Lundell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko looks to land a left hand but Lundell moved out of range nicely.
Emelianenko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Emelianenko scores with a hook.
Lundell missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lundell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Emelianenko sprawls well. Emelianenko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lundell gets slowly back to his feet.
Lundell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko punishes Lundell's body with a nice straight punch.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Lundell.
Emelianenko scores with the left hand. Lundell knows he should have avoided that one.
Emelianenko cracks Lundell with a good jab.
Lundell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emelianenko misses with a body kick.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lundell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emelianenko.
Lundell takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lundell has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Emelianenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Lundell's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundell throws a head kick but Emelianenko moves out of range.
Emelianenko scores with a nice right hand.
Emelianenko throws a right and a left that Lundell avoids nicely.
Lundell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Lundell.
Emelianenko misses with the combination.
Emelianenko avoids a kick to the body.
Lundell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Emelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick but Lundell checks it.
Lundell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko throws a combination. Lundell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lundell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Emelianenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Emelianenko wants to clinch but Lundell slips to the side
and Lundell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lundell.
Emelianenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Lundell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lundell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lundell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Emelianenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lundell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Emelianenko is trying to keep Lundell in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko wants to stand and escape but Lundell is having none of it.
Lundell is looking to work some ground and pound but Emelianenko has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Emelianenko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lundell takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lundell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Emelianenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lundell. Lundell circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lundell staying out of range there.
Lundell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lundell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lundell defends it easily.
Lundell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emelianenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lundell has Emelianenko in his guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Emelianenko preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Emelianenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lundell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lundell 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.
Emelianenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Emelianenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lundell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Emelianenko throwing strikes but missing.
Lundell looking to control.
Emelianenko tries to stand but Lundell is controlling from the bottom.
Lundell trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Emelianenko. That snapped Lundell's head back.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lundell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lundell wants to pass to mount but Emelianenko is defending the position.
Emelianenko is staying active underneath Lundell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lundell tries to pass to full mount but Emelianenko defends it.
Lundell is thwarting Emelianenko's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lundell stops Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Lundell.
Sergei Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko lands with an overhand left.
Emelianenko closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Emelianenko can't break the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Emelianenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Emelianenko is trying to force a seperation but Lundell has the dominant position.
Emelianenko is trying to break free.
Emelianenko prevents Lundell from breaking the clinch.
Lundell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lundell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lundell.
Lundell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Emelianenko manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Lundell has Emelianenko in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lundell looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lundell looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lundell!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundell goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Emelianenko has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lundell but great work by Emelianenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Lundell dominated that second round.
That's time! Lundell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Emelianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Emelianenko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Emelianenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lundell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Emelianenko throws a shot from downtown. Lundell moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Emelianenko.
Lundell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lundell looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lundell doesn't seem bothered though.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Lundell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Emelianenko's guard now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lundell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lundell is looking to advance position but Emelianenko has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Lundell is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lundell wants to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Lundell holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Emelianenko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lundell manages to regain half guard whilst avoiding the strikes.
Emelianenko thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Emelianenko wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Lundell uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Ulf Lundell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Emelianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Emelianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lundell slips a jab and a cross from Emelianenko.
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.
Some wild striking there from Emelianenko.
A punch combination from Emelianenko misses.
Emelianenko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Emelianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lundell counters with a thumping low kick.
Emelianenko misses with an uppercut. Lundell saw that one coming.
Emelianenko blocks a head kick by Lundell.
Emelianenko closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lundell counters with an inside leg kick.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Lundell.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emelianenko connects with the punch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up.
Lundell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Lundell.
Emelianenko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lundell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Emelianenko darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lundell shoots and misses
and Emelianenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Emelianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lundell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Emelianenko is trying to stand back up but Lundell is controlling him
Lundell thows a huge punch but Emelianenko dodges it nicely.
Lundell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Lundell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lundell works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lundell mounts Emelianenko! Really nice guard pass there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lundell.
Lundell swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Emelianenko is now in Lundell's guard. A big mistake from Lundell there, giving up the dominant position!
Lundell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lundell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Emelianenko thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulf Lundell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lundell 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulf Lundell!
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hype
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pop
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