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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Llevas Polka. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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203 lbs
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruben Lagus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Willy Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins with a hook.
Lagus looks to land a left hand but Wilkins moved out of range nicely.
Lagus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lagus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wilkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wilkins wants to stand and escape but Lagus is having none of it.
Lagus 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.
Lagus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lagus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lagus prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
Lagus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkins avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lagus prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
Lagus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wilkins is on top in guard.
Wilkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lagus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lagus keeping moving, preventing Wilkins from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus wants to sweep here but Wilkins controlling him for the moment.
Lagus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wilkins defends well.
Wilkins is stalling in the full guard.
Wilkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Willy Wilkins wasn't active enough on the ground.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagus manages to avoid it.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lagus feints and as Wilkins raises his hands in defense, Lagus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lagus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilkins looking to control.
Wilkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lagus is working Wilkins over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lagus throwing strikes but missing.
Lagus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Lagus controlling him for the moment.
Wilkins controls Lagus momentarily but Lagus frees himself.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lagus wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Willy Wilkins.
Lagus throws a series of punches but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagus was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Wilkins does no damage.
Wilkins lands a jab to Lagus's midsection.
Lagus throws a leg kick but Wilkins moved away.
Wilkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Lagus counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wilkins trying to control but Lagus postures up.
Lagus throwing shots but Wilkins is blocking nicely.
Wilkins trying to control but Lagus postures up.
Wilkins wants to get back to full guard.
Lagus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lagus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wilkins's head.
Lagus prevents Wilkins from standing back up.
Nice strikes from Lagus there.
Wilkins wants to improve his position but Lagus is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lagus.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Wilkins lands a head shot.
Lagus scores with the left hand. Wilkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Wilkins misses with an uppercut. Lagus saw that one coming.
Lagus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wilkins throws a lazy right hand but Lagus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wilkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lagus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lagus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wilkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lagus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wilkins is keeping busy.
Lagus scores with a shoulder strike.
Lagus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lagus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lagus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wilkins.
Lagus is leaning against Wilkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus is leaning against Wilkins and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lagus.
Lagus swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagus scores with a shot to the side of Wilkins's head.
Wilkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lagus has Wilkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wilkins can't break the clinch.
Lagus slows down the pace here.
Lagus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lagus wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lagus.
Wilkins lands a nice uppercut.
Lagus lands a body shot.
Wilkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lagus lands a right hand.
Wilkins tries to land knees in the clinch but Lagus avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilkins.
A frustrated look appears on Wilkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lagus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wilkins fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Lagus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilkins thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins misses with a double jab
and Lagus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wilkins's knee momentarily.
Lagus scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Lagus cracks Wilkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wilkins circles away.
Lagus just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagus moves into range and connects with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Wilkins blocks the low kick.
Wilkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagus was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilkins.
Wilkins misses with a body punch
and Lagus counters with a straight right hand.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lagus.
Lagus ducks under a wild hook from Wilkins.
Lagus defending well as Wilkins loads up on a big left hand.
Lagus misses with a low kick.
Wilkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lagus counters with a leg kick.
Wilkins misses with a double jab
and Lagus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wilkins misses with a body shot.
Wilkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagus.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wilkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lagus working the body and head with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins is looking for a sweep.
Lagus happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Wilkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wilkins is trying to improve his position.
Lagus grinds an elbow into Wilkins's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagus trying to control the position but Wilkins is working away.
Wilkins on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lagus prevents Wilkins from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wilkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lagus counters with a low kick, right behind Wilkins 's knee.
Wilkins throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lagus counters with a leg kick.
Lagus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lagus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lagus scores with a nice right hand.
Ruben Lagus is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Lagus misses the target.
Lagus throws out a loose jab but Wilkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilkins throws a jab when Lagus was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Wilkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lagus lands a jab to the nose.
Wilkins misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lagus can pounce on him.
Wilkins takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Lagus.
Lagus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wilkins is in trouble now - Lagus has advanced to mount!
Lagus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Wilkins tries to lock up and control but Lagus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus scores with a couple of good head shots there.
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!
Lagus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wilkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wilkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
Wilkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lagus is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lagus looking for a sweep. Not yet Lagus, not yet.
Lagus is trying to control the position but Wilkins postures up.
Wilkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wilkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wilkins lands a jab to Lagus's midsection.
Wilkins misses with a wild body shot.
Wilkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lagus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wilkins is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lagus rather than just go for the knockout.
Wilkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Lagus counters with an inside leg kick.
Wilkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lagus doesn't seem bothered though.
Wilkins takes a swing at Lagus's ribcage but misses.
Wilkins gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus connects with a couple of short punches.
Lagus scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Lagus controlling him for the moment.
Lagus throwing strikes from guard but Wilkins blocks nicely.
Wilkins wants to stand up but Lagus is controlling him.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lagus.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins trying to keep a closed guard but Lagus is proving a slippery customer.
Lagus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice shot by Wilkins.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Lagus.
Wilkins misses with a hook to the body
and Lagus counters with an inside leg kick.
Wilkins dips to his left and cracks Lagus with an uppercut!
Wilkins forces Lagus back against the cage and clinches.
Lagus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lagus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lagus lands a shoulder strike.
Lagus lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilkins.
Lagus scores with a shot to the side of Wilkins's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lagus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruben Lagus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lagus drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wilkins gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lagus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wilkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wilkins is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilkins.
Lagus scores with a shoulder strike.
Wilkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wilkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lagus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lagus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wilkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Lagus uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lagus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Wilkins is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lagus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilkins can do to turn this around?
Wilkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lagus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wilkins tries to break free but Lagus pushes him back against the cage.
Lagus lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lagus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Lagus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lagus is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagus thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilkins throws a jab when Lagus was well out of range.
Wilkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Lagus.
A jab from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins scores with a body shot.
Lagus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkins throws a sloppy body shot
and Lagus counters with a takedown into side control.
Wilkins throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lagus throws a leg kick which misses Wilkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Wilkins tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagus manages to avoid it.
Willy Wilkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lagus counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Wilkins misses
and Lagus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lagus.
Lagus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Wilkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wilkins wants to stand but Lagus is controlling the position.
Wilkins keeping moving, preventing Lagus from controlling successfully.
Wilkins not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lagus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lagus throwing strikes from guard but Wilkins blocks nicely.
Lagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkins is retaining full guard.
Lagus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lagus forces his way into half guard.
Lagus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wilkins pushes Lagus off looking to stand but Lagus dives back in and keeps control.
Lagus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lagus stops Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins trying to hold on to Lagus's head to control him but Lagus postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus had his way with Willy Wilkins in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lagus jabs at Wilkins's body.
Wilkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagus.
A big right from Wilkins misses.
Wilkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lagus slips a jab and a cross from Wilkins.
Lagus slips a jab from Wilkins.
Lagus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagus throws a body punch but Wilkins moves out of range.
Lagus throws out a powerful jab.
Wilkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins scores with a jab. Lagus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Willy Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkins scores with a three punch combo!
Wilkins is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Wilkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lagus counters with a leg kick.
Lagus gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wilkins looks to throw the jab but Lagus is out of range.
A shot to the body from Wilkins misses
and Lagus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lagus.
Lagus chips away with some ground and pound.
Lagus tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilkins is retaining full guard.
Wilkins has momentary wrist control but Lagus slips an elbow through the middle.
Lagus prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
Lagus trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lagus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilkins wants to stand and escape but Lagus is having none of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lagus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lagus postures up and lands a big shot to Wilkins's brow.
Lagus thows a big elbow that misses.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins wants to stand up but Lagus is controlling him.
Lagus landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus is pushing down on Wilkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wilkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Lagus has managed to sneak the leg through.
Lagus throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lagus wants to free his trapped foot but Wilkins is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wilkins pushes Lagus off looking to stand but Lagus dives back in and keeps control.
Wilkins wants to get back to full guard but Lagus has mounted him!
Lagus dominating with strikes here.
Lagus landing shots from mount.
Wilkins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wilkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lagus postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wilkins looks a forlorn figure.
Wilkins is rocked!
Lagus connects with a bit shot that sees Wilkins covering up! More strikes from Lagus and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lagus is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Lagus!
Ruben Lagus retains his light heavyweight title!
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