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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Logic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aremis comes to the cage accompanied by Infected Mushroom - Merlin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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177 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lex Logic!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logic.
A bone on bone clash there as Logic blocks the leg kick.
Logic misses with a body punch
and Aremis counters with a stiff right hand.
Logic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aremis.
Logic moves away from the strike by Aremis.
Aremis misses the jab.
Aremis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Logic counters with a big head kick but Aremis shrugs it off.
Aremis blocks a leg kick.
Logic swings for the body but Aremis moves out of range.
Logic scoring well with a low kick there.
Aremis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been informed that Logic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logic lands with a nice body kick.
Logic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Logic blocks the leg kick.
Aremis throws out a loose jab but Logic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Logic scores with a head kick.
It looks like Xantos Aremis has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Logic as Aremis shoots in.
Logic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aremis was well out of range. Poor timing from Logic.
Logic cracks Aremis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aremis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Logic's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logic. Aremis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Logic misses with a body shot.
Logic lands a nice looking body kick.
Logic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aremis's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Aremis. That's going to slow Logic down.
Nice body kick from Logic.
Aremis loads up on a big right hand but Logic slips the punch.
Aremis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Logic does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aremis throws a good cross that connects.
Logic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aremis.
Logic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aremis rather than just go for the knockout.
Aremis connects with an inside leg kick.
Logic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Logic lands with an uppercut that bounces Aremis off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Aremis as he checks the leg kick.
Logic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aremis blocks a head kick by Logic.
Aremis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Logic. That one must have hurt.
Logic misses with a body shot.
Logic lands a jab to Aremis's midsection.
Logic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aremis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aremis manages to avoid it.
Logic misses with a looping right.
Logic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aremis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lex Logic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Logic.
Logic misses with a looping right.
Logic is looking to clinch but Aremis is avoiding it.
Logic misses with a body shot.
Logic throws a lazy uppercut
and Aremis counters with a left to the body.
Logic misses with a body shot
and Aremis counters with a right hand to the body.
Aremis lands the left hand.
Aremis lands the left hand.
Aremis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Logic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aremis is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Logic is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aremis is controlling him.
Aremis preventing the sweep.
Aremis with a nice head shot there.
Logic wants to get back to his feet but Aremis passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lex Logic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Xantos Aremis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Aremis misses with an uppercut.
Logic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aremis thuds a left hand into Logic's body.
Donk. Logic catches Aremis right on the button with a cross.
Logic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Logic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aremis moves away.
Aremis throws a front kick aimed at Logic's knee but Logic avoids it well.
Nice body punch from Aremis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Logic stuffs the takedown attempt from Aremis. Aremis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lex Logic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick from Logic lands but Aremis takes it in his stride.
Logic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Logic lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic walks into a stiff left hand from Aremis.
Logic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aremis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Logic drops his hands momentarily and Aremis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Logic lands a nice shot to the body.
Aremis fails with the takedown.
Lex Logic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Logic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aremis momentarily.
Logic misses the shot to the body.
Logic tries to clinch up but Aremis circles away and keeps his distance.
Logic throws a shot from downtown. Aremis moves away and avoids it.
Logic is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Logic blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logic connects with a solid leg kick.
Logic just misses with a punch to the body.
Logic moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aremis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Logic backwards.
Aremis throws a punch but it's blocked by Logic.
A head punch on the inside from Logic fails to land.
Logic working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Logic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Logic wants to stall.
Aremis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aremis manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aremis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis misses with an elbow strike.
Logic missing with knees to the body.
Logic lands with a left to the head.
Aremis taking a breather.
A nice left hand lands by Logic.
Logic effectively controlling the action here.
Aremis can't break the clinch.
Aremis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logic pressing his opponent against the cage.
Logic tries a knee to the head but Aremis blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logic looking to throw knees to the head but Aremis is blocking nicely.
Aremis scores with a shoulder strike.
Aremis working hard to break the clinch.
Logic prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xantos Aremis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logic tries to land knees in the clinch but Aremis avoids the damage to the body.
Aremis is working for takedown but Logic is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Logic.
Xantos Aremis's cut is getting worse.
Aremis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Logic or not.
Logic lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aremis.
Aremis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Logic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aremis.
Logic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aremis tries to work over Logic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aremis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Logic up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Logic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xantos Aremis's cut.
That's time! Aremis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Logic misses with a lunging right hand
and Aremis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Logic looking for a sweep. Not yet Logic, not yet.
Logic pushes Aremis off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Logic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aremis was well out of range. Poor timing from Logic.
Aremis throws a looping overhand right but Logic ducks down to avoid it.
Aremis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Logic. That one must have hurt.
Aremis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aremis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Logic moves out of range of the body kick.
Aremis swings for the body but Logic moves out of range.
Aremis checks a leg kick nicely.
Logic misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logic throws a leg kick
and Aremis counters with a straight right hand.
Logic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Aremis staying out of range there.
Logic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aremis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aremis throws a big shot that misses.
Logic misses with an uppercut
and Logic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aremis. Logic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logic swings for the body but Aremis moves out of range.
Logic wants to clinch.
Aremis scores with the left hand. Logic knows he should have avoided that one.
Xantos Aremis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis blocks a jab.
Aremis avoids the body shot from Logic.
Logic throws a push kick but Aremis slaps the foot to one side.
Logic lands a front kick.
Logic slips a straight right by Aremis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aremis misses with a leg kick
and Logic counters by moving into the clinch.
Logic tries a body shot but Aremis blocks it.
Aremis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aremis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Logics head.
Aremis lands with a light punch inside.
Logic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aremis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis lands a nice shot to the body.
Aremis is trying to maintain a safe position but Logic gets an underhook and turns Aremis into the cage.
Logic stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Aremis fails to land.
Lex Logic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A nice left hand lands by Logic.
Logic misses with the head strike.
Logic missing with knees to the body.
Logic misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Aremis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Logic's brow.
Aremis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logic.
Aremis misses with the head strike.
Aremis lands a right hand.
Logic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Aremis is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Logic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Logic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aremis blocks the body kick.
A good leg kick by Aremis.
Aremis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aremis takes a swing at Logic's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Logic catches Aremis right on the button with a cross.
Logic listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick by Logic misses
and Aremis counters with a body kick.
Logic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aremis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xantos Aremis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Logic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Logic!
A relieved looking Lex Logic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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