HBCC 11 : Lagus Vs Teikalainen PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Vlaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannik Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen The Jester Race - In Flames as his entrance music. Jannik Hansen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Vlaar
vs
Hansen

195 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

183 cm
20
190 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ramon Vlaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jannik Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen lands a jab to the head.
Vlaar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vlaar throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Hansen moves into the clinch.
Vlaar working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vlaar's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vlaar connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hansen's face.
Vlaar looking to throw knees to the head but Hansen is blocking nicely.

Vlaar breaks the clinch.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Hansen and Vlaar goes tumbling to the canvas! Hansen follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.

Vlaar is rocked!
Vlaar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hansen.

Hansen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Vlaar preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Hansen is trying to work for a kimura but Vlaar is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Vlaar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vlaar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Hansen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Vlaar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hansen.

Hansen seems to be looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Hansen is working for a kimura but Vlaar is defending it quite comfortably.
Hansen working Vlaar over with strikes.

That's two 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.
Hansen prevents Vlaar from improving his position.
Hansen is trying to control. Vlaar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Vlaar tries to get to full guard but Hansen has control of the leg.
Vlaar is refusing to be controlled, as Hansen sits in half guard.
Vlaar missing with punches from the bottom.

Hansen is working for a kimura but Vlaar is defending it quite comfortably.
Hansen wants to free his trapped foot but Vlaar is holding on for dear life with his legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hansen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vlaar's head.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vlaar shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hansen is defended easily by Vlaar.
Vlaar takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vlaar is breathing heavily.
Vlaar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hansen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hansen fails to land the takedown.
Hansen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vlaar. Vlaar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hansen lunges at Vlaar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vlaar's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vlaar walks straight into a right hand from Hansen - that's dropped him! Hansen jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vlaar from any more punishment! Vlaar complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jannik Hansen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
84%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Line (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davis Kelley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Line's entrance music is Human Cannonball - Butthole Surfers. A fine choice. Davis Kelley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Line
vs
Kelley

183 cm
19
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Fightwear
Hell's Balls Nutrition

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Line!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Davis Kelley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelley tries for a takedown but Line sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Line takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kelley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Line fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelley manages to avoid it.
Line scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kelley dives in and grabs Line's left leg, looking for a takedown. Line pushes down on Kelley's head and hops out.
Peter Line has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davis Kelley.
Line lands a glancing blow to the side of Kelley's head.

It looks like Davis Kelley has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Line lands a slapping body shot.
Kelley looks gassed!

Line shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Line is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kelley can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Line controlling the pace for now.
Line scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That has opened up Davis Kelley's cut even more.
Line postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kelley badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Line around the waist but Line pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Line is the winner by TKO! Line jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Line!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toryn Dalton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean True (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Theme From Sparta F.C. -The Fall. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Dalton
vs
True

179 cm
21
187 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

[JMFC] Slaughterhouse Nutrition
Red Light Clothing ► Amsterdam!

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Toryn Dalton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sean True!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

True fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dalton sprawls well initially but True persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

True seems to be working for a kimura but Dalton defends the submission attempt.
True prevents Dalton from improving his position.
True is trying to control the action in half guard but Dalton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
True tries to pass to full mount but Dalton defends it.
Dalton is looking to improve his position.
Dalton wants to get back to his feet.

True is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dalton doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time True.

True is working for a submission of some sort.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
True throws a sloppy head kick and Dalton moves out of range easily.
Dalton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping True at a distance.
Dalton takes a swing at True's ribcage but misses.
Dalton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
True throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
True misses with a body punch
and Dalton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
True looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
True with a poor takedown
and Dalton counters with a left to the body.
Dalton moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dalton misses with a jab, cross combination.
True closes the distance but Dalton moves to the side
and Dalton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sean True seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalton misses with a double jab.
True throws a push kick but Dalton slaps the foot to one side.
Dalton misses with the combination.
True with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dalton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps True thinking.
True has his takedown stuffed
and Dalton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toryn Dalton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean True.
Dalton lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
True misses with a low kick.
True tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
True gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Dalton counter with a right hand.
Dalton looks to score with a jab to the body but True is just out of range.
Dalton looks to land a left hand but True moved out of range nicely.
Dalton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by True.
Dalton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but True circles away quickly and effectively.
True shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dalton counters with a right hand to the body.
True doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalton circles away.
True gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dalton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dalton works over True's head and body with a nice combination.
True with a poor takedown
and Dalton counters with a two punch combo.
True misses with a body shot.
Dalton moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dalton staying out of range there.

True shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dalton missing with punches from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dalton is looking for a sweep. True is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Toryn Dalton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

True throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dalton was covering up waiting for the punch and True finishes the takedown easily into guard.
True trying to control but Dalton is working from the bottom.

Dalton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
True stands and throws Dalton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
True trying to control the action but Dalton is working from the bottom.

True is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dalton knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

True goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dalton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for True but great work by Dalton.
Dalton working the strikes but True uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
True gets back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dalton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two 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.
True wants to sweep here but Dalton controlling him for the moment.
True manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

True is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Dalton is surviving well by controlling True's body position as best he can.
True seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Dalton is holding on tight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dalton tries to improve his position but instead True has taken his back!

True is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Dalton defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Dalton is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Dalton is keeping busy.
Dalton tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

True has control of Dalton's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Dalton regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalton is looking to improve his position but True isn't that keen on the idea.
Dalton tries to improve his position but instead True has taken his back!

True has his arm under Dalton's chin here. Game over son! True squeezes tightly and Dalton is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean True!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Luke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tone Loc - Kool Hand Loc. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Stevens
vs
Luke

183 cm
21
161 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
166 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Determined

Convicted

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Donnie Stevens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Luke!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luke throws a low kick, looking for Stevens's leg but Stevens calmly moves out of range.
Stevens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Luke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stevens sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stevens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stevens misses with a double jab
and Luke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luke.
A jab from Luke misses.
Stevens throws a body punch but Luke moves out of range.
Stevens dives in and grabs Luke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Luke pushes down on Stevens's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luke.
Luke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens counters with an outside leg kick.
A big right from Stevens misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens checks the leg kick.
Stevens checks a low kick from Luke.
Stevens misses with a two punch combination.
Luke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stevens throws a jab when Luke was well out of range.
Stevens throws a right hand that Luke ducks under and follows up with a left that Luke also avoids with ease.
Donnie Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevens misses with a shot to the body
and Luke counters with a nice uppercut.
Luke misses with a double jab.
Luke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevens thows a leg kick but Luke checks it
and Luke counters with a nice uppercut.

Stevens tries to keep at a distance but Luke has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stevens stalling against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stevens.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stevens is looking to control Luke's arms but Luke gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stevens has his back to the cage.
Stevens softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Luke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luke has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
A right hook to the body lands for Stevens.
Luke managing to block the knees to the body from Stevens.

Luke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stevens pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luke is out of range and Stevens settles back down.
Luke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice jab there from Luke.
Stevens avoids the body shot from Luke.
Stevens checks a leg kick.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luke counters with a three punch combo that has Stevens backing up. Stevens nods at Luke to acknowledge the strikes.
Stevens misses with a body punch
and Luke counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Stevens, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Luke misses with a low kick as Stevens jumps back.
Luke closes the distance but Stevens moves to the side
and Stevens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stevens checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stevens closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Luke to counter with a crisp jab.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Luke counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luke misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scores with a crisp jab that stopped Luke in his tracks.
Stevens scores with a punch to the head.
Stevens throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stevens stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Stevens.
Devin Luke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Luke avoids nicely.
Stevens misses with an uppercut. Luke saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Luke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donnie Stevens will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Luke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stevens throws a sloppy body shot
and Luke counters with a left and a right that stings Stevens.
Stevens lands with a shot to the body.
Luke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stevens misses the body punch
and Luke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Stevens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Luke.
Luke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stevens is out of range and Luke settles back down.
Luke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Luke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Luke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Luke.
Luke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stevens blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luke is struggling to control the position.
Stevens has Luke pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luke wants to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Stevens's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luke.
Stevens blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Luke.
Luke tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Luke back against the cage.
Stevens working hard to break the clinch.
Luke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Stevens jumps guard but Luke stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Luke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luke leaning against his opponent.
Luke tries to work over Stevens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Luke digs a right hand into Stevens's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stevens's gas tank.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Luke.
Stevens tries to score a body lock takedown but Luke shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Stevens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stevens throws out a powerful jab.
Stevens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luke throws a series of punches but Stevens avoids them all with ease.

Stevens shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Luke napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Luke really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Stevens. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Stevens wants to control but Luke is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luke is trying to get back to half guard.
Luke can't do much from the bottom here.
Stevens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luke keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luke defending against the ground and pound.
Stevens throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stevens trying to control the position but Luke is working away.
Stevens working away.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stevens misses with an attempted mid kick.
Luke scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stevens throws a combination that misses
and Luke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevens thinking.
Stevens moves forwards but Luke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Luke lands a slapping body shot.
Stevens ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Luke is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luke throws a chopping leg kick but Stevens manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stevens rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Luke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Luke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Donnie Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stevens gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luke thows a body shot but no joy.
Stevens misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Stevens misses the target.
Stevens throws a shot from downtown. Luke moves away and avoids it.
Luke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luke swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Donnie Stevens will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Stevens scores with a hook.
Stevens falls off balance throwing a combination
and Luke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Luke misses with a hook.
A shot to de liver by Stevens. Beautiful body shot.
Stevens throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luke counters with a left to the body.
Stevens swings for the body but Luke moves out of range.
Stevens misses with a head kick.
Luke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevens.

Stevens clinches up against the cage.
Luke has a couple of punches blocked by Stevens.
Luke has Stevens pushed against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens controlling the action here for a moment.
Stevens misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Luke.
Stevens stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luke.
Luke can't find room to land a body shot as Stevens controls the action.
Stevens is trying to maintain a safe position but Luke gets an underhook and turns Stevens into the cage.

Stevens escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luke slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Stevens takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stevens takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Luke throws a solid leg kick but Stevens takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luke.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevens.
Some wild striking there from Luke.
Devin Luke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Luke does no damage.
Luke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luke counters with a series of strikes. Stevens will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stevens is defended easily by Luke.
Stevens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Donnie Stevens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

It looks like Devin Luke has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stevens throws a right and a left that Luke avoids nicely.
Luke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Luke misses with a low kick.
Luke slips a jab and a cross from Stevens.
Stevens looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Luke is fending him off so far but Stevens persists. Nope, Luke circles away and we're back to standing.
Stevens tries to clinch but Luke moves out of range.
Stevens misses with a looping right.
Luke ducks under a wild hook from Stevens.
Luke moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens lands a jab-cross combination.
Stevens fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Stevens. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stevens counters with a series of strikes. Luke will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stevens misses with a combination
and Luke counters with a right hand to the body.
Luke moves in looking to clinch but Stevens pushes him off.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Luke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevens slips under a jab from Luke.
Stevens throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
Luke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luke fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stevens checks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Donnie Stevens.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stevens, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Stevens!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuka Brasil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cael Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brasil comes into the arena with LMFAO-Shots blaring out of the sound system. Sanderson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dope - Debonair kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Yuka Brasil has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Brasil
vs
Sanderson

175 cm
24
194 lbs
8 - 7 - 0

189 cm
24
196 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Balco Boys - Hilo

Hell's Balls Nutrition
Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yuka Brasil!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cael Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brasil ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Sanderson misses.
Sanderson throws a right hand that Brasil ducks under and follows up with a left that Brasil also avoids with ease.

Sanderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brasil looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanderson is one step ahead there.
Sanderson cracks Brasil with a solid left hand.
Sanderson stands up over Brasil, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Brasil tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sanderson throwing strikes from guard but Brasil blocks nicely.
Sanderson works over Brasil with some ground and pound from guard.

Brasil escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brasil has his foot on Sanderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sanderson works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Brasil throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanderson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Brasil tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sanderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brasil takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Brasil taking punishment in the form of punches.
Sanderson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brasil taking a bit of punishment here - Sanderson scoring with strikes.

Brasil is rocked!
Brasil is breathing heavily.
Sanderson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Brasil is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Sanderson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brasil knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanderson working the head with strikes.
Brasil seems to have got his legs back now.
Brasil is looking to reverse the position.
Sanderson cracks Brasil with a big elbow.
Brasil throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Sanderson is chipping away with strikes.
Sanderson cracks Brasil with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Sanderson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Brasil is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Sanderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cael Sanderson!
Cael Sanderson is the new middleweight champion!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
93%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cobra Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Per Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nothingman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Lee
vs
Svensson

180 cm
24
190 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

180 cm
23
200 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cobra Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Per Svensson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Svensson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lee manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Svensson is fighting to break Lee's control of his arms but Lee is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lee looking to control but Svensson passes into half guard.
Svensson controlling the action here.
Lee is looking to control Svensson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lee avoid being mounted?
Lee trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Svensson manages to pass to mount!
Lee tries to hold on but Svensson postures up.
Svensson looking to control but Lee is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lee wants to hold on but Svensson pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson raining down shots from the mount!
Lee gets back to half guard.
Svensson is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lee wants to control the action here but instead Svensson manages to pass to full mount!
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Cobra Lee just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Svensson throws a right hand that Lee ducks under and follows up with a left that Lee also avoids with ease.
Lee throws a jab when Svensson was well out of range.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Svensson.
A head kick misses from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Svensson.
Svensson closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Lee! Svensson dives in looking to finish! Lee is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Per Svensson!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Crowley Osbourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pat sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Osbourne comes into the arena with Mr Crowley blaring out of the sound system. sanchez is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ARS MORIENDI. pat sanchez will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Osbourne
vs
sanchez

175 cm
20
167 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

225 cm
24
150 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crowley Osbourne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, pat sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
sanchez jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Osbourne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has sanchez pinned against the cage. sanchez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Osbourne throws an overhand right that lands on sanchez's shoulder, as sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Osbourne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Osbourne throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around sanchez's waist but sanchez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Osbourne off to one side.
Danga de danga de dang - sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
Danga de danga de dang - sanchez scores with a four punch combination!
No luck for Osbourne with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Crowley Osbourne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Osbourne dodges the punch combination from sanchez.
Osbourne moves out of range of the strikes.
sanchez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Osbourne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Osbourne misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from sanchez.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts sanchez, as that shot connected.
sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Osbourne darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Osbourne trying to control the position from guard on top but sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osbourne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. sanchez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Osbourne slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
sanchez is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Osbourne is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne trying to control the position but sanchez is working away.
Osbourne taking a breather here.

Osbourne is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. sanchez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Osbourne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if sanchez can do anything to dispel that myth.
sanchez is trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osbourne in side control, throwing shots but sanchez defends.
Osbourne working the head and body with strikes.
Osbourne wants to control but sanchez is keeping him busy.
Osbourne working the head with strikes.
sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Osbourne keeps moving and retains side control.
Osbourne in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Osbourne is chipping away with strikes.
sanchez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Osbourne is chipping away with strikes.
sanchez tries to escape but Osbourne is in control.
sanchez looks gassed!
Osbourne has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Osbourne.
Osbourne landing strikes, looking to finish!
sanchez takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Osbourne lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Osbourne scores with a couple of good head shots there.

sanchez is rocked!
Osbourne 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osbourne controlling from mount.
sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Osbourne finish him?
Osbourne connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.

Osbourne jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but sanchez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Osbourne taking a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Osbourne working the body and head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crowley Osbourne dominated that round.
That's time! Osbourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Osbourne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from sanchez as Osbourne shoots in.
sanchez fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Osbourne misses the target.
Osbourne shoots in and drives through. sanchez sprawls well.
sanchez throws a right and a left that Osbourne avoids nicely.
sanchez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
sanchez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Osbourne on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
sanchez misses with a looping right.
sanchez misses with a double jab.

Osbourne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. sanchez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Osbourne keeps moving and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
sanchez is breathing heavily.
Osbourne lands a nice forearm strike.
Osbourne looks up at the clock and then as sanchez takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Osbourne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

Osbourne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Osbourne is looking to take a break and control but sanchez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Osbourne working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.

Osbourne tries for a kimura but sanchez is defending well.
sanchez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Osbourne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Osbourne just content to control the position.

Osbourne tries for a kimura but sanchez is defending well.
sanchez takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Osbourne lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osbourne trying to control the action but sanchez is working from the bottom.
Osbourne lands a few punches from side control.
Osbourne slows the pace down.
Osbourne trying to control the position but sanchez is working away.
sanchez stops Osbourne from passing to mount.
Osbourne advances nicely into full mount.
Osbourne cracks sanchez with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Osbourne lands a heavy elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Osbourne working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Osbourne cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
sanchez is squirming around, avoiding Osbourne's attempts to control the action.
Osbourne unloading with bombs!
sanchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crowley Osbourne overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Osbourne controlling from the full mount.
Osbourne with the ground and pound from mount.
Osbourne trying to control but sanchez is having none of it.
Osbourne is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. sanchez can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crowley Osbourne dominated that second round.
That's time! Osbourne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
sanchez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
sanchez throws a chopping leg kick but Osbourne manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
sanchez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Osbourne counters with a nice double leg into side control. sanchez won't be happy with that.
sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osbourne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Osbourne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
sanchez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Osbourne takes a little break here. sanchez wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.

Osbourne has worked his way into a potential kimura here. sanchez is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Osbourne yanks on the arm and sanchez is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Osbourne.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Crowley Osbourne!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Mousaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanner Bildt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mousaki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I'M Back. Bildt has chosen Get Buck in Here as his entrance music. Stanner Bildt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Mousaki
vs
Bildt

182 cm
20
177 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

192 cm
24
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenji Mousaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stanner Bildt!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mousaki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bildt avoids it really well and circles away.

Mousaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bildt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Bildt looking for submissions off his back.
Mousaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Bildt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mousaki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mousaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Bildt actively working from the bottom here.
Mousaki works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mousaki breaks from Bildt's wrist control and lands an elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mousaki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bildt is trying desperately to improve position.
Mousaki tries to control but Bildt wriggling away.
Mousaki is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bildt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

Mousaki is going olschool here, as he tries to force Bildt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bildt shrugs it off.
Mousaki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Bildt is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mousaki breaks from Bildt's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bildt is desperately trying to improve his position but Mousaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Mousaki landing strikes from the mount and Bildt is in trouble!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Mousaki.

Bildt is rocked!
Bildt wants to hold on but Mousaki pushes him away.
Mousaki unloading with bombs!
Bildt is still in real trouble! Can Mousaki finish him?
Bildt taking shots to the head.
Mousaki fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bildt is desperately trying to improve his position but Mousaki has a good base and remains in mount.
Mousaki working Bildt over with strikes here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bildt is looking to get to half guard.
Mousaki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bildt takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Mousaki's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Mousaki!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
81%

Main event

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.

Lagus
vs
Teikalainen

180 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

191 cm
23
212 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Hell's Balls Nutrition

Syndicate Drugs
Hell's Balls Nutrition

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!