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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Abbot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Lundell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Frank Abbot has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Frank Abbot seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
Improved 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Abbot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ulf Lundell!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abbot looks to land a combination but Lundell avoids it well.
Abbot scores with a jab to the head.
Abbot misses with an uppercut. Lundell saw that one coming.
Lundell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Abbot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Abbot misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Abbot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abbot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lundell.
Abbot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lundell checks a leg kick.
Abbot shoots in but no luck this time.
Lundell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lundell lands a head kick that stumbles Abbot and the fighters go to the mat.
Abbot is rocked!
It looks like Frank Abbot has been cut.
Abbot knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lundell on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lundell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lundell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Oh Abbot is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lundell 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.
Lundell passes into half guard.
Lundell is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abbot seems to have got his legs back now.
Abbot is trying to stand up here but Lundell is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abbot won't allow Lundell to pass to mount.
Lundell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Abbot pushes Lundell off and gets back to his feet.
Abbot is breathing heavily.
Lundell ducks under a wild hook from Abbot.
Lundell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Abbot misses.
Lundell is looking to slow Abbot down with leg kicks.
Frank Abbot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundell wants to clinch up but Abbot keeps it at a distance.
Lundell has closed the distance and engaged Abbot in a clinch.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Abbot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Lundell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frank Abbot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abbot keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abbot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lundell.
Abbot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lundell thows a body kick. Abbot tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lundell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Abbot blocks a head kick by Lundell.
A big left from Abbot misses.
Abbot misses with a looping right.
Lundell slips under a jab from Abbot.
A big right from Abbot misses.
Lundell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abbot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Horrible takedown by Lundell or perhaps it was just good defense by Abbot which made him look bad.
Abbot lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Lundell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lundell moves into the clinch successfully.
Lundell prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.
Lundell keeps control of Abbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lundell misses with a knee strike.
Abbot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Abbot is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundell has double underhooks.
Abbot is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundell has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundell misses with a knee strike.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Lundell keeps him there for the moment.
Abbot tries to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling the position.
Lundell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abbot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lundell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lundell tries to clinch but Abbot is having none of it.
Lundell ducks under a wild hook from Abbot.
Nice defenses there by Lundell.
Abbot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lundell staying out of range there.
Abbot loads up on a big right hand but Lundell slips the punch.
Lundell scores with a nice body kick.
Abbot scores with a decent looking hook.
Lundell closes the distance and clinches up with Abbot, looking for a takedown. Lundell pushes Abbot against the cage but Abbot circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lundell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Abbot.
Abbot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lundell.
A head kick lands from Lundell that sends Abbot to the canvas. Abbot tries to scramble back to his feet but Lundell brings him back down into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Abbot stops Lundell from passing to mount.
Abbot is trying to buck Lundell off.
Lundell wants to control but Abbot is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abbot bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lundell has managed to clinch.
Abbot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Lundell breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Abbot. That snapped Lundell's head back.
Lundell is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abbot blocks a head kick by Lundell.
Lundell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abbot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Abbot misses.
The fighters circling - Abbot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Lundell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Abbot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abbot misses with a wild body shot.
Abbot misses with a looping right.
Lundell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abbot misses with a straight right.
Abbot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Abbot misses with a straight left.
A choreographed right hand from Abbot misses the target.
Abbot slips under a jab.
Abbot throws a body punch but Lundell moves out of range.
Lundell slips under a jab.
Abbot throws an overhand right that lands on Lundell's shoulder, as Lundell tries to avoid the shot.
Lundell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Abbot misses with a straight right.
Ulf Lundell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundell connects with a solid leg kick.
Abbot misses with a looping left.
Abbot throws a big shot that misses.
No luck for Lundell with that takedown attempt.
A choreographed right hand from Abbot misses the target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Abbot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundell gets a clinch.
Lundell misses with a knee strike.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Lundell keeps him there for the moment.
Lundell prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.
Lundell breaks the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lundell.
A head kick by Abbot misses
enabling Lundell to counter with a crisp jab.
Abbot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lundell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Abbot's knee momentarily.
Abbot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lundell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Abbot scores with a decent looking hook.
A low kick from Abbot is predictable there
and Lundell counters with a solid body kick.
Abbot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lundell counters with a head kick. That will keep Abbot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lundell clinches up with Abbot and pushes him back against the cage.
Abbot wants to break free but Lundell has control.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lundell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Abbot will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Abbot is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundell has double underhooks.
Abbot tries to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling the position.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Lundell keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Lundell.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundell keeps control of Abbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Abbot blocks with his arms.
Abbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lundell keeps control of Abbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abbot wants to break free but Lundell has control.
Lundell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Abbot is trying to break free.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Lundell keeps him there for the moment.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Abbot is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundell has double underhooks.
Abbot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbot wants to get back to striking at distance but Lundell won't allow it.
Abbot tries to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling the position.
Abbot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Lundell breaks the clinch.
Lundell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbot.
Lundell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abbot's guard.
Abbot on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Abbot tries to get out of the position.
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!
Lundell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lundell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lundell won't allow Abbot to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundell forces his way into half guard.
Abbot is trying to stand.
Lundell trying to control from half guard but Abbot is working away.
Abbot is trying to stand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lundell moves into the clinch successfully.
Lundell keeps control of Abbot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lundell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lundell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lundell clinches up with Abbot and pushes him back against the cage.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Abbot is trying to break free.
Abbot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lundell looking to throw knees to the head but Abbot is blocking nicely.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Abbot blocks with his arms.
Lundell manages to break the clinch.
Lundell moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lundell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lundell manages to break the clinch.
Abbot throws a combination that misses
and Lundell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lundell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abbot's calf.
Lundell misses with a body shot.
Ulf Lundell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abbot misses with a straight right.
Abbot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Abbot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lundell is still on wobbly legs! Can Abbot finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Abbot takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lundell feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Abbot's calf.
Lundell seems to have recovered his senses.
Lundell tries to clinch but Abbot is having none of it.
Lundell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Abbot!
Lundell working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Abbot wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lundell has control of Abbot's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Abbot regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Lundell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Abbot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lundell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Abbot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lundell wants to clinch.
Lundell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Abbot throws a head kick that misses
and Lundell counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abbot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Abbot throws a looping overhand right but Lundell ducks down to avoid it.
Lundell doesn't manage to clinch there - Abbot circles away.
Lundell scoring well with a low kick there.
Lundell clinches.
Lundell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lundell with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
Abbot wants to break free but Lundell has control.
Lundell prevents Abbot from breaking the clinch.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Lundell keeps him there for the moment.
Abbot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Abbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but Abbot blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundell is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abbot pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abbot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Lundell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Abbot has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lundell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lundell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Abbot wants to break free but Lundell has control.
Abbot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbot tries to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling the position.
Lundell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abbot is looking to break free of the clinch but Lundell has double underhooks.
Abbot can't break the clinch.
Abbot tries to break the clinch but Lundell is controlling the position.
Abbot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Lundell keeps him there for the moment.
Abbot is trying to break the clinch but Lundell has him pressed against the cage.
Abbot wants to break free but Lundell has control.
Abbot has had enough of the clinch but Lundell keeps him there for the moment.
Lundell manages to break the clinch.
Lundell slips a jab from Abbot.
Abbot throws an overhand right that lands on Lundell's shoulder, as Lundell tries to avoid the shot.
Abbot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Abbot misses
and Lundell counters with a head kick. That will keep Abbot thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lundell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Abbot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lundell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Abbot.
Abbot misses the jab.
Lundell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Abbot will feel that in the morning.
Lundell moves in looking to clinch but Abbot pushes him off.
Abbot misses with an uppercut. Lundell saw that one coming.
Lundell slips under a jab from Abbot.
Abbot connects with the punch.
Abbot lands a glancing blow to the side of Lundell's head.
A jab from Abbot misses.
Abbot looks to land a left hand but Lundell moved out of range nicely.
Lundell slips a jab from Abbot.
Lundell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Abbot scores with a nice head shot.
Abbot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lundell shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Abbot's guard.
Lundell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Abbot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lundell wants to control from the top but Abbot keeps moving.
Lundell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abbot wants to stand but Lundell is controlling the position.
Lundell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Abbot is keeping the position for now.
Lundell stops Abbot from standing up.
Lundell slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lundell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Lundell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Abbot is pushing Lundell's head away, looking to escape. Lundell manages to hold on to the position though.
Abbot tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Abbot squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lundell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Abbot has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Abbot wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Lundell is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Abbot has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lundell is working for a guillotine from mount but Abbot frees his head quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ulf Lundell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lundell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ulf Lundell!
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