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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pawel Konopacki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aremis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Infected Mushroom - Merlin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Xantos Aremis acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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World class 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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Konopacki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konopacki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aremis.
Aremis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Konopacki was well out of range. Poor timing from Aremis.
Aremis stuffs the takedown attempt from Konopacki. Konopacki gets slowly back to his feet.
Aremis lands a nice hook to Konopacki's body. Konopacki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aremis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Konopacki has closed the distance and engaged Aremis in a clinch.
Konopacki misses with some punches.
Aremis working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Konopacki.
Konopacki is working for takedown but Aremis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Konopacki avoids the elbow strike from Aremis, against the cage.
Aremis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konopacki.
Konopacki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Konopacki blocks an elbow strike from Aremis.
Konopacki misses with a punch to the body.
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!
Aremis lands an elbow just above Konopacki 's eye.
Konopacki blocks an elbow strike from Aremis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis pushes Konopacki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Aremis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aremis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Aremis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Konopacki blocks the body kick.
Konopacki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Konopacki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aremis with a nice cross.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Aremis.
Aremis darts in looking for a takedown but Konopacki gets double underhooks and turns Aremis into the cage.
Konopacki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aremis has him pressed against the cage.
Aremis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Konopacki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aremis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Konopacki.
Aremis lands a jab to the nose.
Aremis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis lands a really nice looking cross but Konopacki seems unphased.
Aremis misses with a takedown attempt - Konopacki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pawel Konopacki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xantos Aremis.
Aremis walks into a left hand.
Pawel Konopacki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aremis motions for Konopacki to come forward. Aremis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Konopacki throws a big shot that misses.
Konopacki throws a body punch but Aremis moves out of range.
Konopacki tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aremis defends well and Konopacki ends up having to push Aremis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Konopacki fails to land.
Aremis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Konopacki's efforts to push away.
Aremis prevents the takedown attempt.
Aremis tries to work over Konopacki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Aremis fails to land.
Konopacki looking to stall.
Aremis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aremis backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aremis tries a knee to the head but Konopacki blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Konopacki.
Konopacki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aremis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Konopacki's elbow.
Aremis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Konopacki throws a shot from downtown. Aremis moves away and avoids it.
Konopacki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A big left from Aremis misses.
Konopacki tries to land a front kick but Aremis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Konopacki misses with a wild body shot.
Konopacki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aremis lands a nice shot to the body.
Aremis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Konopacki tries to avoid it but Aremis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Konopacki to the ground. Konopacki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aremis checks a low kick from Konopacki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis throws a leg kick which misses Konopacki's front leg but catches the back leg as Konopacki tries to avoid it.
Aremis looks to land a left hand but Konopacki moved out of range nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aremis lands a jab.
Konopacki throws a body punch but Aremis moves out of range.
Konopacki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aremis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Konopacki fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aremis is out of range.
Konopacki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Konopacki misses the jab.
Aremis ducks under a wild hook from Konopacki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aremis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Konopacki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Konopacki checks a low kick from Aremis.
Konopacki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xantos Aremis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Konopacki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aremis moves out of range as Konopacki strikes.
Konopacki scores with a jab.
Konopacki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aremis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aremis lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Konopacki misses with a lunging right hand
letting Aremis counter with a right hand.
Aremis slips a straight right by Konopacki.
Aremis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Konopacki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good leg kick by Aremis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aremis loads up on a big right hand but Konopacki slips the punch.
Konopacki tries for a takedown but Aremis circles away easily
and Aremis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Aremis lunges at Konopacki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Konopacki's hand.
Aremis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Konopacki moves away.
Aremis thows a body shot but no joy.
Konopacki feints and then cracks Aremis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aremis down.
Konopacki lands with a shot to the body.
Aremis throws a right hand that Konopacki ducks under and follows up with a left that Konopacki also avoids with ease.
Konopacki misses with the combination.
Aremis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Konopacki.
Aremis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Konopacki at a distance.
Konopacki stuffs the takedown attempt from Aremis. Aremis gets slowly back to his feet.
Konopacki blocks a low kick nicely.
Konopacki throws a jab when Aremis was well out of range.
Aremis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aremis slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Aremis controlling the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Konopacki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Konopacki.
Konopacki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Konopacki keeping moving, preventing Aremis from controlling successfully.
Konopacki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aremis is working Konopacki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Konopacki looking for a sweep. Not yet Konopacki, not yet.
Konopacki is working hard here to advance position.
Konopacki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aremis regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis controlling the position well.
Konopacki misses with a head shot. Aremis uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Konopacki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Konopacki advances position into side control!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Konopacki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Aremis is not content to let Konopacki control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xantos Aremis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aremis throws a body punch but Konopacki moves out of range.
Aremis blocks a leg kick.
Aremis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Konopacki momentarily.
Aremis throws a leg kick but Konopacki moved away.
Konopacki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Konopacki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Aremis is staying active underneath Konopacki, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Aremis is controlling Konopacki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aremis trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Konopacki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pawel Konopacki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Konopacki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aremis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Konopacki.
Konopacki content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Konopacki works his way into side control.
You can see the frustration on Aremis's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aremis sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aremis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konopacki controls from within his opponent's guard.
Konopacki trying to control the position from guard on top but Aremis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawel Konopacki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Konopacki wants to pass the guard but Aremis is keeping the position.
Konopacki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Konopacki postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aremis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Konopacki, into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aremis preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis postures up and lands a big shot to Konopacki's brow.
Konopacki wants to sweep here but Aremis controlling him for the moment.
Xantos Aremis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aremis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Konopacki 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Xantos Aremis.
Konopacki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Konopacki tries to land a leg kick but Aremis saw it coming and moves away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Konopacki, as that shot connected.
Konopacki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aremis was well out of range. Poor timing from Konopacki.
Aremis ducks under a wild hook from Konopacki.
Aremis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Konopacki.
Aremis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Konopacki misses with a left hand
and Aremis counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aremis ducks under a wild hook from Konopacki.
Konopacki wants to slow Aremis down by chopping away at his legs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konopacki misses with a low kick.
Konopacki connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pawel Konopacki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aremis 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xantos Aremis!
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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