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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Judge Machina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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156 lbs
31 - 26 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
24 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Judge Machina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machina slips a straight right by Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis throws a hook but Machina blocks it.
Arvanitidis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machina.
Arvanitidis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Machina slips under a jab from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis misses the jab.
Arvanitidis swings widly with a right hand
and Machina counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Machina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machina wants to clinch.
Machina with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Machina looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arvanitidis throws a shot from downtown. Machina moves away and avoids it.
Arvanitidis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Machina.
A big left from Arvanitidis misses.
A slow jab from Arvanitidis misses its intended target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Arvanitidis has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machina staying out of range there.
Machina moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Machina slips a straight right by Arvanitidis.
Machina on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A slow jab from Arvanitidis misses its intended target.
A combination from Arvanitidis does no damage.
Arvanitidis scores with a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Arvanitidis - just one landing.
Arvanitidis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Arvanitidis misses with a hook to the body
and Machina counters with a thumping low kick.
Arvanitidis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Arvanitidis misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machina feints and then cracks Arvanitidis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arvanitidis down.
Arvanitidis closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Arvanitidis lands strikes from half guard.
Arvanitidis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Machina trying to hold on to Arvanitidis's head to control him but Arvanitidis postures up.
Arvanitidis prevents Machina from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arvanitidis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arvanitidis is nestled in close to Machina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Machina tries to roll over but Arvanitidis keeps him under control.
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. Arvanitidis connects with a nice short shot to Machina's temple.
Arvanitidis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Machina does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Arvanitidis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machina defending well though.
Machina is positioning himself well to prevent Arvanitidis advancing to mount.
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. Arvanitidis connects with a nice short shot to Machina's temple.
Machina tries to get to full guard but Arvanitidis has control of the leg.
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. Arvanitidis connects with a nice short shot to Machina's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machina is looking for a sweep. Arvanitidis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Machina works his way to full guard. Good work.
Machina utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arvanitidis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arvanitidis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Machina being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Arvanitidis trying to control but Machina is working from the bottom.
Arvanitidis prevents Machina from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Arvanitidis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Machina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arvanitidis controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Arvanitidis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Machina's head.
Machina is trying to control the position but Arvanitidis postures up.
Machina pulls Arvanitidis in to control the position.
Arvanitidis postures up in Machina's guard and throws a big left but Machina blocks it.
Machina looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Machina is pulling down on Arvanitidis's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Machina there.
Arvanitidis looks to score with a jab to the body but Machina is just out of range.
Machina throws a head kick but Arvanitidis moves out of range.
Arvanitidis looks to land a right hand but Machina moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jannis Arvanitidis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Machina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Arvanitidis.
Machina is looking for a counter combo.
Arvanitidis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arvanitidis throws a jab but it's blocked by Machina.
A jab from Machina does it's job there.
Machina leaves Arvanitidis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Arvanitidis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Arvanitidis misses with a left hand
and Machina counters with a body kick that stops Arvanitidis in his tracks momentarily.
Arvanitidis loads up on a big right hand but Machina slips the punch.
Machina swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Arvanitidis throws a leg kick that misses.
Arvanitidis looks to land a left hand but Machina moved out of range nicely.
Machina swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Arvanitidis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Arvanitidis throws a lazy uppercut
and Arvanitidis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machina uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arvanitidis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machina.
Arvanitidis throws a lazy right hand but Machina sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jannis Arvanitidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Machina as Arvanitidis shoots in.
Machina moves away from the strike by Arvanitidis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arvanitidis lands a head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis misses with a takedown attempt
and Machina counters with a slapping leg kick.
Judge Machina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jannis Arvanitidis.
Machina connects with a body shot that sends Arvanitidis's belly button to the back.
Arvanitidis is breathing heavily.
Machina connects with a body shot that sends Arvanitidis's belly button to the back.
Machina scores with a leg kick.
Arvanitidis misses with a combination
and Machina counters with a nice uppercut.
Arvanitidis is rocked!
Arvanitidis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Arvanitidis is still on wobbly legs! Can Machina finish him?
Machina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arvanitidis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Machina after a bit of a struggle.
Machina scores with a shoulder strike.
Machina lands a body punch.
Machina digs a right hand underneath Arvanitidis's ribcage. Arvanitidis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Machina lands a big right hand that drops Arvanitidis! The killer instinct kicks in and Machina finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Machina!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Judge Machina!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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