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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lark McTeague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rullo Runto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lark McTeague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rullo Runto!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Runto feints and as McTeague raises his hands in defense, Runto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Runto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McTeague swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Runto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McTeague is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Runto, into his guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Runto is on top in guard.
Runto trying to control but McTeague is working from the bottom.
Runto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McTeague manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Runto has McTeague in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Runto has his foot on McTeague's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McTeague works his way back into a safe position though.
Runto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McTeague defends well.
Runto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Runto looks gassed!
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.
Runto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McTeague passes into half guard.
McTeague tries to stand but can't do so whilst Runto controls his leg.
Runto looking for a kimura from the bottom but McTeague passes into side control!
Runto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but McTeague is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Runto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague content just to control the position here.
Runto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Runto is looking to improve his position.
McTeague seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runto looking for subs from the bottom but McTeague mounts him!
McTeague sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Runto bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Runto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rullo Runto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McTeague pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTeague throws a right and a left that Runto avoids nicely.
McTeague works over Runto's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Rullo Runto has been cut.
McTeague swinging wilding here.
McTeague shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McTeague stuffs the takedown.
McTeague leaves Runto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from McTeague. No joy for Runto on that attempt.
Lark McTeague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rullo Runto.
McTeague scores with a one two! Runto had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Runto is breathing heavily.
Runto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McTeague.
Runto is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McTeague.
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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McTeague!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague misses with a wild combination.
McTeague will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McTeague lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runto circles away quickly and effectively.
A left and a right from McTeague both land. Nice combination.
McTeague keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McTeague swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McTeague misses with a series of wild punches.
Runto takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McTeague lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Runto circles away quickly and effectively.
McTeague fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McTeague digs a good hook to Runto's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeague throws a nice looking combination but Runto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runto avoids a punch combination nicely.
McTeague looks to land a combination but Runto avoids it well.
McTeague throws a body kick that misses.
McTeague swinging wilding here.
McTeague tries to bum rush Runto with a series of wild strikes but Runto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McTeague throws a nice looking combination but Runto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Runto dodges the punch combination from McTeague.
Nice body punch from McTeague.
McTeague displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lark McTeague is winning the standup battle so far.
McTeague displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McTeague throws a nice looking combination but Runto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTeague scores with a nice strike.
That has opened up Rullo Runto's cut even more.
Runto closes the distance and clinches up with McTeague, looking for a takedown. Runto pushes McTeague against the cage but McTeague circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lark McTeague is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McTeague lands with a right hand.
McTeague tries a low kick but Runto avoids it.
McTeague lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Runto backs up against the cage.
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!
Nice combo by McTeague! Oh, that's hurt him - Runto falls to the canvas and McTeague follows him into side control.
Runto is rocked!
Runto struggling a bit here.
McTeague stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTeague misses with a jab, cross combination.
Runto slips a jab and a cross from McTeague.
McTeague misses with a wild combination.
Runto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from McTeague.
McTeague throws a series of punches but Runto avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTeague connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Runto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McTeague as he avoids it easily.
McTeague fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lark McTeague dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rullo Runto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
McTeague goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
McTeague fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Left hook, right uppercut from McTeague.
Runto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McTeague defends it nicely.
McTeague fails to land with a series of punches.
McTeague displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Runto.
McTeague misses with a low kick as Runto jumps back.
Runto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McTeague misses with a wild combination.
McTeague swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McTeague is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runto can do to turn this around?
McTeague misses with a few strikes there.
Lark McTeague is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTeague throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Runto.
A swing and a miss from McTeague.
McTeague throws a nice looking combination but Runto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Runto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McTeague's waist but McTeague gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Runto off to one side.
Lark McTeague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rullo Runto.
McTeague misses with a wild combination.
A combination from McTeague does no damage.
McTeague throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McTeague lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Runto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McTeague is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McTeague listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McTeague 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.
McTeague throws a right and a left that Runto avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Runto avoids a punch combination nicely.
McTeague displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Runto.
McTeague tries to bum rush Runto with a series of wild strikes but Runto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McTeague throws a right and a left that both miss.
McTeague swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McTeague lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Runto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McTeague's waist but McTeague gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Runto off to one side.
Runto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McTeague.
No joy there for McTeague, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McTeague throws a nice looking combination but Runto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTeague throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McTeague misses with a series of wild punches.
McTeague misses with a few strikes there.
McTeague swinging wilding here.
Runto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McTeague throws a right hand that Runto ducks under and follows up with a left that Runto also avoids with ease.
McTeague looks to land a combination but Runto avoids it well.
McTeague throws a series of punches but Runto moves out of range.
McTeague fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Runto checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTeague scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McTeague lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The cut above Rullo Runto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Some wild striking there from McTeague.
McTeague moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McTeague fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheers as McTeague lands an impressive looking overhand right. Runto doesn't seem phased though.
A punch combination from McTeague misses.
McTeague throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTeague scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Runto avoids a punch combination nicely.
McTeague lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Runto backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lark McTeague showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McTeague 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:26
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lark McTeague!
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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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