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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matti Teikalainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagus comes to the cage accompanied by Llevas Polka. Matti Teikalainen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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212 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruben Lagus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matti Teikalainen!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Teikalainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teikalainen wants to clinch up but Lagus keeps it at a distance.
Teikalainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Lagus misses.
Teikalainen drops Lagus with a right and a left! Teikalainen comes rushing in but Lagus regains his composure and manages to keep Teikalainen in guard.
Lagus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Teikalainen wants to stand and escape but instead Lagus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Teikalainen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Teikalainen wants to stand up but Lagus is controlling him.
Lagus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lagus preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teikalainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Teikalainen is looking to stand up but Lagus isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus scoring with some ground and pound.
Teikalainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lagus lands a couple of elbows.
Teikalainen thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lagus trying to control but Teikalainen is working from the bottom.
Teikalainen looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Lagus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Lagus lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lagus is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Teikalainen has one foot on Lagus's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teikalainen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lagus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lagus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Teikalainen wants to stand up but Lagus is controlling him.
Lagus connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Teikalainen is wriggling around but Lagus manages to pass to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lagus connects with a nice short shot to Teikalainen's temple.
Lagus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus is keen to just control but Teikalainen is a slippery customer.
Teikalainen manages to get to full guard.
Teikalainen looking for a sweep. Not yet Teikalainen, not yet.
Lagus postures up in Teikalainen's guard and throws a big left but Teikalainen blocks it.
Teikalainen tries to strike from the bottom.
Teikalainen keeping moving, preventing Lagus from controlling successfully.
Teikalainen wants to stand and escape but Lagus is having none of it.
Lagus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Teikalainen's head.
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.
Teikalainen wants to stand up but Lagus is controlling him.
Teikalainen looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Teikalainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lagus.
Lagus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lagus lands a nice shot to the body.
Teikalainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Lagus.
Lagus lands with a shot to the body.
Teikalainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice body punch from Lagus.
Lagus throws a hook but Teikalainen blocks it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lagus misses with a jab to the body
and Lagus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Teikalainen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lagus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Teikalainen takes one to the chin there.
Lagus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Teikalainen as he jumps to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Lagus as he connects with a hook.
Teikalainen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lagus at a distance.
Teikalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lagus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lagus misses with a hook. Teikalainen ducked under it nicely.
Teikalainen walks into a straight right hand from Lagus.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teikalainen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Teikalainen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lagus misses with a hook. Teikalainen ducked under it nicely.
Teikalainen throws a series of punches but Lagus moves out of range.
Lagus connects with a jab.
Teikalainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teikalainen is breathing heavily.
Lagus cracks Teikalainen with a big right hand and Teikalainen goes down!
Teikalainen is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Lagus in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lagus works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ruben Lagus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lagus lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Teikalainen down.
Lagus working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Teikalainen takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Lagus cracks Teikalainen with a big right hand but Teikalainen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lagus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagus lands some shots froms side control.
Lagus working away.
Lagus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teikalainen can do to turn this around?
Teikalainen wants to get back to his feet but Lagus is dominant here and he's now got Teikalainen's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus landing with strikes.
Teikalainen holding both Lagus 's hands and preventing any damage.
Lagus has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Teikalainen.
Lagus lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Teikalainen hold on?!
Lagus is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Teikalainen is trying to stand back up.
Teikalainen is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus tries to get the hooks in deep but Teikalainen pushed the leg off.
Lagus looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Lagus is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Teikalainen. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Lagus has Teikalainen flattened out and is raining down punches.
Lagus lands punches and elbows.
Lagus is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Lagus gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Lagus gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Lagus apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Lagus misses with a body punch
and Teikalainen moves into the clinch.
Teikalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lagus.
Lagus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruben Lagus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Teikalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Lagus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagus throws a hook to the side of Teikalainen's head but Teikalainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lagus scores with a hook.
Lagus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lagus misses with a wild body shot.
Teikalainen tries to clinch up but Lagus circles away and keeps his distance.
Teikalainen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lagus.
Matti Teikalainen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teikalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teikalainen tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Teikalainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teikalainen tries to clinch but Lagus is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lagus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Teikalainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lagus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Teikalainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teikalainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big left from Teikalainen misses.
Lagus slips under a jab.
Teikalainen connects with a body shot.
Lagus tries to move into range but Teikalainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lagus blocks a jab.
Teikalainen tries to clinch there but Lagus circles away.
Lagus checks a leg kick.
Teikalainen looks to land a left hand but Lagus moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Teikalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Lagus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lagus throws a looping overhand right but Teikalainen ducks down to avoid it.
Lagus throws a shot from downtown. Teikalainen moves away and avoids it.
Lagus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Teikalainen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lagus lands a body shot.
Nice cross by Lagus.
Matti Teikalainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teikalainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lagus cracks Teikalainen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Lagus has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Teikalainen to stand back up!
Teikalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Lagus finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lagus swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Teikalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Teikalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Lagus cracks Teikalainen with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Teikalainen looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lagus finish him?
Teikalainen moves away from the strike by Lagus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Teikalainen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Teikalainen stuffs the takedown attempt from Lagus. Lagus gets slowly back to his feet.
Teikalainen loads up on a big right hand but Lagus slips the punch.
Teikalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lagus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lagus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Teikalainen closes the distance but Lagus moves to the side
and Lagus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lagus, as that shot connected.
Lagus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Teikalainen's waist but Teikalainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lagus off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Lagus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Teikalainen throws a combination that misses
and Lagus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Teikalainen's guard.
Lagus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teikalainen wants to stand up but Lagus is controlling him.
Lagus landing some decent shots from guard.
Lagus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lagus loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lagus postures up in Teikalainen's guard and throws a big left but Teikalainen blocks it.
Lagus with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lagus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Teikalainen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Teikalainen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lagus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A telegraphed right hand from Lagus misses the target.
Teikalainen tries to clinch there but Lagus circles away.
A swing and a miss from Lagus.
Teikalainen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teikalainen tries to clinch but Lagus is having none of it.
Lagus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Teikalainen.
Teikalainen staying out of range there.
Lagus shoots in and drives through. Teikalainen sprawls well.
Ruben Lagus is winning the standup battle so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lagus scores with a nice head shot.
Lagus uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lagus ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lagus scores with a nice strike.
Teikalainen tries to clinch up
and Lagus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teikalainen closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Lagus counter with a right hand.
Lagus is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Teikalainen darts in trying to clinch
and Lagus counters with a nice uppercut.
Lagus lands a two punch combo.
Lagus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teikalainen.
Teikalainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lagus looks to land a right hand but Teikalainen moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teikalainen misses with a jab to the body
and Lagus counters with a left to the body.
A jab-cross combination lands for Lagus and sends Teikalainen crashing to the mat! Lagus follows him down to the mat - Teikalainen regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Teikalainen is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Lagus cracks Teikalainen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Teikalainen is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Lagus landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teikalainen is bucking up trying to escape but Lagus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lagus lands a big shot there that rocks Teikalainen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lagus is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Teikalainen goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Lagus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ruben Lagus!
Ruben Lagus retains his light heavyweight title!
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