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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lark McTeague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lon Sihanouk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McTeague comes into the arena with Alphaville - Forever Young blaring out of the sound system. Sihanouk has chosen Traditional Thai Fighting Music as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
210 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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192 cm
25
209 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lon Sihanouk !
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sihanouk .
McTeague falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sihanouk counters with a head kick.
McTeague is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sihanouk .
Sihanouk misses the body punch
and McTeague cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Lon Sihanouk has been cut.
McTeague on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sihanouk ducks under a wild hook from McTeague.
McTeague connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTeague takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Lark McTeague has been cut.
Sihanouk tries a head kick but it misses.
McTeague walks into a left hand.
McTeague misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sihanouk , right into the meat.
McTeague throws a poor cross that misses
and Sihanouk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sihanouk .
McTeague fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McTeague misses with some punches.
Sihanouk missing with knees to the body.
McTeague fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sihanouk .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sihanouk .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sihanouk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McTeague.
McTeague has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sihanouk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McTeague has Sihanouk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sihanouk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sihanouk pushes off an throws an elbow but McTeague leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
McTeague wants to break the clinch but can't.
McTeague blocks a body shot from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk breaks from the clinch.
Sihanouk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sihanouk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sihanouk cracks McTeague with a good jab.
McTeague shoots for a double leg takedown but Sihanouk sprawls well. He's pushed McTeague's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lark McTeague. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sihanouk throws a leg kick but McTeague moved away.
Sihanouk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McTeague throws a low kick, looking for Sihanouk 's leg but Sihanouk calmly moves out of range.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that McTeague semi-blocks.
McTeague tests Sihanouk 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sihanouk lands a leg kick that knocks McTeague off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Sihanouk .
A slapping leg kick lands for Sihanouk .
Sihanouk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McTeague.
Sihanouk lands with a straight right. McTeague didn't see that one coming.
Sihanouk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McTeague has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McTeague will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sihanouk clinches with his opponent.
McTeague misses with a body punch.
Sihanouk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McTeague is defending well for now.
Sihanouk scores with a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Sihanouk as the two fighters clinch.
Sihanouk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sihanouk gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sihanouk lands a nice knee to the body.
McTeague is breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from Sihanouk as the two fighters clinch.
Sihanouk lands an uppercut.
Sihanouk misses with a hook from the clinch.
McTeague avoids a wild elbow strike from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McTeague or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sihanouk .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk pushes McTeague back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McTeague's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Sihanouk .
Sihanouk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McTeague is defending well for now.
Sihanouk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McTeague has him pressed against the cage.
McTeague throws a head punch that misses.
Sihanouk throws a head punch that misses.
Sihanouk throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sihanouk throws an elbow that misses.
Sihanouk pushes McTeague back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sihanouk tries to land knees in the clinch but McTeague avoids the damage to the body.
Sihanouk lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sihanouk .
McTeague blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McTeague tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sihanouk 's elbow.
Sihanouk scores with a shot to the side of McTeague's head.
Lark McTeague's cut is getting worse.
Sihanouk putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McTeague in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sihanouk lands a right hand.
McTeague on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sihanouk .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McTeague goes for a takedown attempt but Sihanouk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sihanouk . That's going to slow McTeague down.
Lon Sihanouk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTeague on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sihanouk . Sihanouk obviously looking to wear him down.
Sihanouk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McTeague.
Sihanouk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sihanouk scores with a leg kick.
Sihanouk gets a clinch.
Sihanouk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McTeague throws a punch but it's blocked by Sihanouk .
McTeague managing to block the knees to the body from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk trying to land knees to the body.
Sihanouk manages to break the clinch.
McTeague keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sihanouk does it's job there.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that misses
and Sihanouk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McTeague thows a body shot but no joy.
McTeague takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McTeague has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McTeague.
McTeague takes a kick to the side of the head.
McTeague fails to land with a series of punches.
Sihanouk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sihanouk lands a head kick. McTeague smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sihanouk throws a head kick that misses.
Sihanouk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McTeague is able to avoid easily.
Sihanouk ducks under a wild hook from McTeague.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sihanouk thows a body shot but no joy.
Sihanouk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sihanouk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sihanouk throws a leg kick
and McTeague counters with a stiff right hand.
McTeague shoots in looking for a takedown. Sihanouk tries to sprawl out of it but McTeague keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sihanouk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sihanouk throws a nice outside leg kick.
McTeague misses with a combination
and Sihanouk counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lark McTeague's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sihanouk misses with a kick to the body.
McTeague blocks a head kick by Sihanouk .
Sihanouk throws a sloppy head kick and McTeague moves out of range easily.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for McTeague. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sihanouk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sihanouk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sihanouk misses with a head kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Sihanouk is predictable there
letting McTeague counter with a right hand.
Sihanouk throws a leg kick but McTeague moved away.
McTeague bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McTeague throws a right hand that misses
and Sihanouk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sihanouk .
A solid leg kick lands there for Sihanouk .
McTeague will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Sihanouk wants to land a leg kick but McTeague is out of range.
Sihanouk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sihanouk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTeague is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McTeague fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sihanouk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McTeague rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sihanouk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sihanouk misses with a low kick.
McTeague tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sihanouk swivels and escapes.
Sihanouk is looking to slow McTeague down with leg kicks.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McTeague has a takedown stuffed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sihanouk throws a head kick that half lands.
Sihanouk throws a solid leg kick but McTeague takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sihanouk .
Sihanouk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McTeague blocks a head kick by Sihanouk .
A slapping leg kick lands for Sihanouk .
An inside leg kick lands from Sihanouk .
Sihanouk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McTeague.
Jeez, Lark McTeague's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Sihanouk moves away from the strike by McTeague.
Sihanouk moves into range and connects with a jab.
McTeague rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sihanouk counters with a head kick. That will keep McTeague thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sihanouk scores with a decent looking hook.
McTeague is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Lark McTeague's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lon Sihanouk !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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