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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colt Plum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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173 lbs
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colt Plum!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plum throws out a loose jab but Aremis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aremis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aremis has closed the distance and engaged Plum in a clinch.
Plum looking for a takedown.
Aremis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Plum is trying to drag Aremis to the mat but Aremis just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Plum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aremis fails to land.
Aremis has a couple of punches blocked by Plum.
Plum wants to get back to striking at distance but Aremis won't allow it.
Plum manages to break the clinch.
Plum throws a solid leg kick but Aremis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Plum.
Plum walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Plum misses with a few strikes there.
Aremis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aremis staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A clash of legs there as Aremis blocks the low kick.
Plum takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Plum lands a nice shot to the body.
Aremis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aremis trying to control the action but Plum is working from the bottom.
Aremis lands strikes from half guard.
Aremis lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Aremis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aremis tries to pass to full mount but Plum defends it.
Plum is holding on to half guard well.
Aremis trying to control from half guard but Plum is working away.
Aremis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aremis throws a strike but Plum avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aremis is looking to work some ground and pound but Plum has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Aremis trying to control the position from guard on top but Plum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aremis sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Xantos Aremis.
Aremis throws a low kick, looking for Plum's leg but Plum calmly moves out of range.
Aremis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aremis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plum throws a head kick that misses.
Aremis throws the left hand but Plum avoids the punch easily.
Plum throws a series of punches but Aremis moves out of range.
Plum throws a body punch but Aremis moves out of range.
Plum has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aremis finds it's way round the side to connect with Plum's head.
Plum throws a hook to the side of Aremis's head but Aremis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aremis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Plum throws a head kick but Aremis moves out of range.
Aremis scores with a nice strike.
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!
Plum takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aremis gets a clinch.
Aremis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plum is trying to push Aremis away but Aremis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Aremis lands a right hand.
Aremis misses with an elbow over the top.
Aremis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xantos Aremis dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Plum tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aremis shoots in and gets a takedown into Plum's guard.
Aremis tries to free his leg and advance position but Plum is retaining full guard.
Plum controls Aremis momentarily but Aremis frees himself.
Plum wants to stand up but Aremis is controlling him.
Aremis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Aremis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Aremis is in close to Plum's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis trying to control the position from guard on top but Plum is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aremis is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aremis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aremis is looking to clinch but Plum is avoiding it.
Aremis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Plum throws a head kick but Aremis moves out of range.
Plum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aremis.
Plum throws a leg kick which misses Aremis's front leg but catches the back leg as Aremis tries to avoid it.
Xantos Aremis is winning the standup battle so far.
Plum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aremis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Plum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aremis manages to avoid it.
Plum tries to bum rush Aremis with a series of wild strikes but Aremis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Plum scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aremis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aremis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Plum on the side of the head.
Plum lands a body shot.
Aremis cracks Plum with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aremis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Plum misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Colt Plum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aremis shoots in for a takedown but Plum shows good takedown defense.
Aremis connects with a single shot there.
Plum lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Plum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plum takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Plum walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aremis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Plum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Plum bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aremis looking to score a takedown here. Plum is defending well but Aremis drives through and ends up in Plum's guard.
Aremis looking to sit in guard and control but Plum gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Plum wants to stand but Aremis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Plum preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Plum is controlling him.
Aremis 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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis looking to control.
Aremis working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Plum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Plum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Plum trying to control but Aremis is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plum sitting in guard here, content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Plum wants to stand but Aremis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xantos Aremis dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Plum throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aremis.
Aremis cracks the inside of Plum's front leg.
Aremis throws a push kick but Plum slaps the foot to one side.
Plum fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Plum moves out of range as Aremis strikes.
Aremis blocks a head kick by Plum.
Plum throws a lazy head kick
and Aremis counters with a left and a right that stings Plum.
Colt Plum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aremis keeps Plum at a distance using the push kick.
Plum throws a head kick but Aremis moves out of range.
Aremis works the jab nicely.
Plum takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Aremis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis misses with a head kick.
Aremis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plum throws a leg kick
and Aremis counters with an outside leg kick.
Aremis slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Aremis.
Plum takes a swing at Aremis's ribcage but misses.
Aremis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Plum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aremis.
A shot to the liver by Aremis. Beautiful body shot.
Aremis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Plum. That did some damage!
Plum throws a push kick but Aremis slaps the foot to one side.
Aremis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Plum trying to strike off his back.
Aremis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Plum's head.
Xantos Aremis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Xantos Aremis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aremis fails with the takedown.
Aremis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Xantos Aremis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis stays in close to Plum's body and controls the position.
Plum is pulling down on Aremis's head. It's preventing any offense from Aremis, at least for the moment.
Aremis stops Plum from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Aremis controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Xantos Aremis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aremis feints and then cracks Plum's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Plum down.
Aremis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Plum has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aremis.
Plum on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Aremis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Plum tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Aremis is in Plum's guard.
Aremis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Aremis wants to pass the guard but Plum is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xantos Aremis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aremis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Xantos Aremis!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Xantos Aremis!
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight for Xantos Aremis!
Xantos Aremis wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Xantos Aremis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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