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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andy La Plegua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). La Plegua's entrance music is "Blut Royale" by Combichrist. A fine choice. Andy La Plegua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jannis Arvanitidis's chin.
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167 lbs
34 - 12 - 0 |
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156 lbs
31 - 27 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andy La Plegua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arvanitidis avoids a kick to the body.
Arvanitidis sizes up La Plegua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arvanitidis throws a jab when La Plegua was well out of range.
La Plegua misses with a jab, cross combination.
La Plegua with a hook.
La Plegua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arvanitidis blocks a leg kick.
La Plegua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Arvanitidis has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Donk. Arvanitidis catches La Plegua right on the button with a cross.
Arvanitidis feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arvanitidis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of La Plegua's head.
Arvanitidis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Arvanitidis throwing strikes but missing.
La Plegua wants to sweep but no luck.
Arvanitidis trying to control the position from guard on top but La Plegua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arvanitidis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
La Plegua is pulling down on Arvanitidis's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Plegua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Arvanitidis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Arvanitidis working some strikes from top position.
Arvanitidis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arvanitidis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. La Plegua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arvanitidis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
La Plegua trying to control the position.
La Plegua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arvanitidis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
La Plegua looking for a sweep. Not yet La Plegua, not yet.
Arvanitidis looking to sit in guard and control but La Plegua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
La Plegua trying to control but Arvanitidis is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis trying to strike off his back.
Arvanitidis is trying to control the position but La Plegua postures up.
La Plegua stands up and waves to Arvanitidis to follow him.
La Plegua moves out of range as Arvanitidis strikes.
La Plegua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
La Plegua darts in and clinches Arvanitidis up against the cage.
Arvanitidis manages to break the clinch.
La Plegua is looking to clinch but Arvanitidis is avoiding it.
La Plegua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Arvanitidis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Arvanitidis is nestled in close to La Plegua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Arvanitidis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
La Plegua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for La Plegua.
Arvanitidis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Arvanitidis works over La Plegua with some ground and pound from guard.
Arvanitidis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
La Plegua keeping moving, preventing Arvanitidis from controlling successfully.
Arvanitidis preventing the sweep.
Arvanitidis is working La Plegua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Arvanitidis throwing strikes but missing.
Arvanitidis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as La Plegua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
La Plegua keeping moving, preventing Arvanitidis from controlling successfully.
Arvanitidis connects with a couple of short punches.
Arvanitidis scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Arvanitidis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Arvanitidis throwing strikes but missing.
Arvanitidis throwing strikes from guard but La Plegua blocks nicely.
Arvanitidis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Arvanitidis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
La Plegua is rocked!
La Plegua takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Oh La Plegua is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Arvanitidis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused La Plegua some visible discomfort.
Arvanitidis lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arvanitidis trying to control the action but La Plegua is working from the bottom.
Arvanitidis cracks La Plegua with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Arvanitidis immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! La Plegua is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Arvanitidis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jannis Arvanitidis!
Jannis Arvanitidis made sure to mention his sponsor, My$tic Clothing ~ (`10%Laundry`) in his post fight interview.
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hype
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