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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lark McTeague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sluggo Brott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McTeague comes to the cage accompanied by Alphaville - Forever Young. Sluggo Brott has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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222 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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221 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lark McTeague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sluggo Brott!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Brott misses.
Brott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McTeague lands a jab-cross combination.
Brott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McTeague misses with a wild body shot.
Brott throws a good cross that connects.
Brott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McTeague stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McTeague goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTeague goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brott defending well as McTeague loads up on a big left hand.
McTeague swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Brott misses the jab.
McTeague throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brott.
Brott is trying hard to land a takedown here. McTeague sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McTeague checks a low kick from Brott.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from McTeague. No joy for Brott on that attempt.
A punch lands to the side of McTeague 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Brott takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brott is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McTeague throws a nice looking combination but Brott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McTeague on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brott. Brott obviously looking to wear him down.
McTeague has managed to clinch.
McTeague can't find room to land a body shot as Brott controls the action.
Brott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brott has dropped down and is working for a takedown. McTeague is trying to keep an underhook but Brott manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Brott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McTeague wants to stand back up but Brott manages to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brott sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McTeague is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeague tries to buck Brott off but Brott is having none of it.
McTeague managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brott.
Brott cracks McTeague with a big right hand but McTeague just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McTeague tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Brott lands with a hammerfist to the side of McTeague's head.
Brott throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Brott is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. McTeague is defending well though. Brott let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McTeague turns into Brott and is now in his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott wants to hit a switch here but McTeague passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brott there!
Brott sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
McTeague stands up from half guard.
McTeague misses with a looping right.
Brott sizes up McTeague with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTeague takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brott defending well as McTeague loads up on a big left hand.
Brott lands with a nice body punch.
Brott has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Brott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brott misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as McTeague blocks the low kick.
Brott scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Brott misses with a leg kick.
McTeague misses with a jab to the body
and Brott counters with a nice leg kick.
McTeague thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brott connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McTeague misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice defenses there by McTeague.
McTeague motions for Brott to come forward. McTeague throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McTeague gets caught napping as Brott dives in and scores a takedown. McTeague manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sluggo Brott dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brott shoots in but no luck this time.
Brott takes a swing at McTeague's ribcage but misses.
Brott wants to slow McTeague down by chopping away at his legs.
Brott tries a low kick but McTeague avoids it.
McTeague moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McTeague checks a leg kick.
Brott closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McTeague is looking to escape.
Brott has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McTeague is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brott's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brott's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - McTeague's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
McTeague lands a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
What can Brott do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Brott tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Brott is squirming around, avoiding McTeague's attempts to control the action.
Brott tries to reverse the position but McTeague maintains control.
Brott is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeague fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Brott tries to hold on but McTeague pushes him away.
Brott is looking to get to half guard.
McTeague looking to control but Brott is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brott working to try and regain half guard.
Brott slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
McTeague wants to control but Brott is keeping him busy.
Brott works his way to full guard. Good work.
McTeague trying to control but Brott is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Lark McTeague just wasn't active enough.
McTeague lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTeague scores with a jab to the body.
McTeague bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Brott is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brott attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McTeague looks to land a combination but Brott avoids it well.
Brott swings for the body but McTeague moves out of range.
Sluggo Brott seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTeague tries to clinch up but Brott circles away and keeps his distance.
McTeague cracks Brott with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Brott misses with a leg kick.
McTeague just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTeague lands a lovely overhand right.
Brott misses with a leg kick.
Brott avoids the head kick by McTeague.
McTeague checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lark McTeague dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
McTeague listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Brott connects with the punch.
Brott throws a lazy uppercut
and McTeague counters with a stiff right hand.
McTeague throws a hook but Brott avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Brott there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Brott shoots in looking for a takedown. McTeague tries to sprawl out of it but Brott keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McTeague manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
McTeague tries a head kick but it misses.
McTeague ducks under a wild hook from Brott.
Brott misses with a looping left.
Brott dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brott fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McTeague misses with a hook to the body
and Brott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brott throws a lazy right hand but McTeague sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brott shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McTeague pinned against the cage. McTeague gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McTeague tries to clinch but Brott is having none of it.
McTeague swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brott fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McTeague checks it well.
McTeague showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brott.
Brott on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McTeague has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brott.
Brott avoids the head kick by McTeague.
McTeague moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTeague throws a right hand that misses
and Brott counters with a thumping low kick.
Brott walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McTeague throws a nice looking combination but Brott bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McTeague is able to avoid easily.
Brott throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTeague tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brott was well out of range. Poor timing from McTeague.
McTeague closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
McTeague tries to clinch but Brott moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Brott.
McTeague leaves Brott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lark McTeague has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sluggo Brott.
Brott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by McTeague.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTeague throws a shot to the body.
Brott motions for McTeague to come forward. Brott throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McTeague is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McTeague checks a leg kick nicely.
McTeague misses with an uppercut. Brott saw that one coming.
Brott moves out of range of the strikes.
Brott throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
McTeague misses with a low kick as Brott jumps back.
Brott keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McTeague throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brott staying out of range there.
Brott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Brott misses.
Lark McTeague is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McTeague. That did some damage!
Lark McTeague is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brott lands with a thumping leg kick.
McTeague takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brott goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McTeague connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the body from McTeague misses
and Brott counters with a slapping leg kick.
Brott tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McTeague is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circling - McTeague throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McTeague misses with a straight right.
Brott shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McTeague defends it nicely.
McTeague lands a really nice looking cross but Brott seems unphased.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTeague wants to slow Brott down by chopping away at his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sluggo Brott.
I think Brott has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sluggo Brott!
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