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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Je (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Je!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Je doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Arvanitidis counters with a right hand that sends Je tumbling to the canvas! Can Arvanitidis finish him? He dives into Je's guard looking to do just that!
It looks like Ray Je has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Je is trying to keep Arvanitidis in close.
Je utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Je wants to sweep but no luck.
Arvanitidis drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Je manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Arvanitidis has Je in his guard.
Arvanitidis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Je defends it easily.
Je trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Je wants to control from the top but Arvanitidis keeps moving.
Arvanitidis trying to control the position.
Arvanitidis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Je!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Je is now in Arvanitidis's guard. A big mistake from Arvanitidis there, giving up the dominant position!
Arvanitidis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Arvanitidis wants to sweep but no luck.
Je advances to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Je scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arvanitidis wants to improve his position but Je is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Je in particular looking to stall.
Je trying to pass the guard but Arvanitidis defending well.
Je thows a huge punch but Arvanitidis dodges it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Je is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis wants to get back to full guard.
Arvanitidis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Je actively working from the bottom here.
Arvanitidis seems to be working for a kimura but Je defends the submission attempt.
Je blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis stalling away here and it's allowed Je to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Arvanitidis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Je is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis preventing the sweep.
Arvanitidis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Arvanitidis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Je swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Je is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Arvanitidis defends well.
Je keeping moving, preventing Arvanitidis from controlling successfully.
Arvanitidis throws a big elbow that misses.
Je keeping moving, preventing Arvanitidis from controlling successfully.
Je being controlled here, momentarily.
Je lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arvanitidis!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Je lands a big elbow.
Arvanitidis gets back to half guard.
Je is trying to control the action in half guard but Arvanitidis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Arvanitidis is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arvanitidis gets back to full guard.
Je stands and steps away. Arvanitidis gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice sprawl there from Je as Arvanitidis shoots in.
Arvanitidis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Je.
Arvanitidis tries for a takedown but Je circles away easily
and Je counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jannis Arvanitidis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Je's cut.
That's time! Arvanitidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Arvanitidis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Je circles away.
Jannis Arvanitidis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Je gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Arvanitidis counters with a left and a right that stings Je.
Je shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Arvanitidis as he avoids it easily.
Je fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jannis Arvanitidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Je.
Arvanitidis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arvanitidis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Je blocks a jab.
Arvanitidis throws a nice looking combination but Je bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arvanitidis scores with a jab. Je acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Je shoots for a takedown but Arvanitidis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arvanitidis connects with a right hand. Je shakes it off.
Je is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arvanitidis scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Je is still in real trouble! Can Arvanitidis finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Je sneaks back into half guard.
Je seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Je is breathing heavily.
Je has hold of Arvanitidis's hands but Arvanitidis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Arvanitidis wants to control but Je is keeping him busy.
Arvanitidis seems to be working for a kimura but Je defends the submission attempt.
Je is defending against the submission attempts here by Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis prevents Je from improving his position.
Arvanitidis trying to pass the guard but Je defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis is looking to stall here but Je recovers full guard.
Je is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Arvanitidis trying to control the position from guard on top but Je is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Je utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Arvanitidis drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Arvanitidis jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arvanitidis controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Je lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arvanitidis!
Arvanitidis is trying desperately to improve position.
Je looking to finish with strikes here!
Arvanitidis tries to reverse the position but Je maintains control.
Je wants to control the pace but Arvanitidis is squirming around nicely.
Arvanitidis working to try and regain half guard.
Je working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Arvanitidis is desperately trying to improve his position but Je has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arvanitidis is looking for a sweep. Je is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Je missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Je prevents Arvanitidis from improving his position.
Je wants to pass the guard but Arvanitidis is defending well.
Je is trying to control the action in half guard but Arvanitidis is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Arvanitidis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Arvanitidis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Arvanitidis wants to sweep here but Je controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jannis Arvanitidis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ray Je's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arvanitidis stalks Je and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Je's face. Je staggers backwards, shaken.
Arvanitidis misses the body punch
and Je counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Arvanitidis is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Arvanitidis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Je closes the distance and clinches up with Arvanitidis, looking for a takedown. Je pushes Arvanitidis against the cage but Arvanitidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arvanitidis Rushes Je and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Je is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Arvanitidis Piles on the pressure and Je crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jannis Arvanitidis!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jannis Arvanitidis made sure he mentioned Ultra Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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