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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Lagus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Fetisov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lagus comes to the cage accompanied by Llevas Polka. Fetisov has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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World class 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
14 - 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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Fetisov!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fetisov lands a slapping body shot.
Lagus is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fetisov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lagus lands a lovely overhand right.
Lagus connects with a single shot there.
Fetisov thuds a left hand into Lagus's body.
Lagus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fetisov.
Lagus tries for a takedown but Fetisov circles away easily
and Fetisov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fetisov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lagus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lagus.
Lagus swings wildly with an uppercut but Fetisov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagus misses with the head strike.
Lagus working aggressively here.
Fetisov breaks from the clinch.
Lagus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lagus blocks a low kick nicely.
Roman Fetisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus throws a head kick that misses.
Fetisov scoring well with a low kick there.
Fetisov is looking to land body kicks.
Fetisov lands with a shot to the body.
Lagus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lagus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fetisov.
Lagus loads up on a big right hand but Fetisov slips the punch.
Roman Fetisov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fetisov looks to throw the jab but Lagus is out of range.
Lagus ducks under a wild hook from Fetisov.
Jab, jab by Lagus - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov throws a shot from downtown. Lagus moves away and avoids it.
Fetisov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fetisov misses with a leg kick
and Lagus counters with an outside leg kick.
Fetisov throws a body punch but Lagus moves out of range.
Lagus scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lagus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fetisov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lagus rather than just go for the knockout.
Lagus misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Lagus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fetisov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laguss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fetisov tries to land a body kick
and Lagus counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus checks a low kick from Fetisov.
Lagus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lagus doesn't manage to clinch there - Fetisov circles away.
Lagus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fetisov slips under a jab.
Fetisov looks to land a right hand but Lagus moved out of range.
Fetisov avoids the body shot from Lagus.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fetisov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lagus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lagus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fetisov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagus throws a solid leg kick but Fetisov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lagus.
Lagus feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov wants to stand and escape but Lagus is having none of it.
Fetisov wants to sweep but no luck.
Lagus throws a big right hand that misses.
Lagus preventing the sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Roman Fetisov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Fetisov misses with a leg kick
and Lagus decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fetisov's guard.
Fetisov 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roman Fetisov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fetisov thows a leg kick but Lagus checks it
and Lagus counters with a leg kick.
Fetisov is looking to clinch but Lagus is avoiding it.
Fetisov has Lagus up against the cage in a clinch.
Lagus throws a punch but it's blocked by Fetisov.
Fetisov wants to get back to striking at distance but Lagus won't allow it.
Fetisov is trying to break the clinch but Lagus is controlling him.
Fetisov has had enough of the clinch but Lagus keeps him there for the moment.
Lagus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fetisovs head.
Fetisov is looking to break free of the clinch but Lagus has double underhooks.
Lagus has Fetisov pressed against the cage, preventing Fetisov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fetisov tries to break the clinch but Lagus is controlling the position.
Fetisov is trying to push Lagus away but Lagus has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fetisov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lagus looking to stall.
Lagus misses with a punch on the inside.
Fetisov has had enough of the clinch but Lagus keeps him there for the moment.
A short right from Lagus.
A short right from Lagus on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fetisov.
Fetisov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lagus throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetisov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fetisov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lagus misses with a leg kick
and Fetisov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lagus closes the distance and clinches.
Lagus controlling the action here for a moment.
Lagus throws a head punch that misses.
Fetisov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fetisov.
Lagus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fetisov, pushing him back against the cage.
Lagus throws a head punch that misses.
Fetisov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lagus has him pressed against the cage.
Lagus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Fetisov is trying to keep an underhook but Lagus manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Lagus thows a huge punch but Fetisov dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus misses with a head shot. Fetisov uses the momentum to regain guard.
Lagus throwing strikes from guard but Fetisov blocks nicely.
Lagus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lagus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fetisov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fetisov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lagus.
Fetisov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lagus postures up.
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.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Roman Fetisov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Fetisov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagus was well out of range. Poor timing from Fetisov.
Fetisov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lagus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fetisov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lagus.
Lagus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fetisov manages to avoid it.
Lagus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lagus misses with a body shot
and Fetisov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lagus's knee momentarily.
Lagus shoots for a double leg takedown but Fetisov sprawls well. He's pushed Lagus's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Fetisov is predictable there
and Lagus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fetisov manages to break the clinch.
Fetisov thows a leg kick but Lagus checks it
and Lagus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lagus chips away with some ground and pound.
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!
Fetisov throws a body punch but Lagus moves out of range.
Fetisov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lagus can pounce on him.
Fetisov thumps Lagus with a low kick.
Lagus tries to clinch but Fetisov is having none of it.
Lagus tries to clinch up.
Fetisov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lagus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fetisov throws a sloppy head kick and Lagus moves out of range easily.
Fetisov misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fetisov.
Fetisov checks the leg kick nicely there.
No luck for Lagus with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetisov misses with a body shot.
Lagus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fetisov but Fetisov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fetisov lands a leg kick that knocks Lagus off balance momentarily.
Lagus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fetisov misses with a leg kick
letting Lagus counter with a right hand.
Fetisov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lagus's sensitive parts.
Lagus wants to clinch up but Fetisov keeps it at a distance.
Lagus throws a poor cross that misses
and Fetisov counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fetisov wants to clinch up but Lagus keeps it at a distance.
Lagus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fetisov.
Fetisov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagus looks to score with a jab to the body but Fetisov is just out of range.
Fetisov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagus is just out of range.
Fetisov lands a right hook to the body.
Fetisov misses with a lunging right hand
and Lagus counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lagus misses with a left hand
and Fetisov counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lagus. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Fetisov. Beautiful body shot.
Fetisov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lagus at a distance.
Lagus avoids a kick to the body.
Fetisov tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lagus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fetisov misses with a body shot.
Roman Fetisov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot by Lagus.
Fetisov jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov throws a lazy uppercut
and Lagus counters with a three punch combo that has Fetisov backing up. Fetisov nods at Lagus to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fetisov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lagus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fetisov connects with a jab.
Lagus shoots in but Fetisov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruben Lagus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fetisov connects with a body shot.
Fetisov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fetisov misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fetisov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lagus fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Fetisov really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A low kick from Fetisov is predictable there
and Lagus counters with a straight right hand.
Lagus misses with a wild body shot.
Lagus misses with a low kick.
Fetisov misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Lagus counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fetisov.
Fetisov missing with a left hand there. Lagus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lagus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fetisov moves away.
Fetisov connects with a solid leg kick.
Lagus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fetisov tries to land a leg kick but Lagus saw it coming and moves away.
A low kick from Fetisov misses
and Lagus counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fetisov tries to clinch up.
Fetisov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fetisov throws a leg kick
letting Lagus counter with a right hand.
Fetisov looks to throw the jab but Lagus is out of range.
Lagus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fetisov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lagus on the side of the head.
Fetisov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fetisov thows a leg kick but Lagus checks it
and Lagus counters with a nice uppercut.
Fetisov tries to clinch but Lagus moves away
and Lagus counters with a single leg into guard. Fetisov didn't expect that.
Lagus prevents Fetisov from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagus won't allow Fetisov to sweep him here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Fetisov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roman Fetisov has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lagus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fetisov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov misses with a body punch
letting Lagus counter with a right hand.
Fetisov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lagus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fetisov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lagus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fetisov misses with a double jab
and Lagus counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Fetisov's guard now.
Fetisov is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lagus throws a strike but Fetisov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fetisov wants to stand and escape but instead Lagus has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Lagus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fetisov wants to stand but Lagus is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruben Lagus had his way with Roman Fetisov 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fetisov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lagus misses with a lunging right hand
and Fetisov counters with a good low kick that Lagus was not able to check.
Fetisov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lagus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fetisov throws a good cross that connects.
Fetisov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fetisov wants it to stay on the feet.
Lagus scores with a sloppy right hand. Fetisov should have avoided that one.
Lagus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Fetisov misses
and Lagus counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fetisov!
Lagus unloading with bombs!
Fetisov is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagus unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Fetisov wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Lagus celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 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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