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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Gridlock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gridlock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Robbie Williams - Come Undone. Aremis has chosen Infected Mushroom - Merlin as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alastair Gridlock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis fails with a takedown attempt.
We've been informed that Aremis 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.
Aremis lands a glancing blow to the side of Gridlock's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Aremis as he connects with a hook.
Aremis pushes Gridlock away with a front kick.
A big right from Gridlock misses.
Gridlock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aremis lands a nice shot that snaps Gridlock's head back.
A jab lands there for Gridlock.
Aremis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gridlock.
Aremis with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aremis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gridlock momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aremis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock throws a lazy right hand but Aremis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gridlock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aremis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gridlock lands a jab to the nose.
Gridlock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gridlock doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aremis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aremis connects with a body shot.
Gridlock throws a jab but it's blocked by Aremis.
Aremis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gridlock throws a good cross that connects.
Aremis throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aremis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gridlock.
Gridlock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gridlock has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock checks a leg kick.
Aremis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aremis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gridlock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xantos Aremis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gridlock walks into a straight right hand from Aremis.
Aremis misses with an uppercut.
Aremis is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gridlock had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gridlock looks to land a body kick but Aremis moved away.
Gridlock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aremis missing with knees to the body.
Gridlock presses Aremis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gridlock is pressed up against the cage. Aremis has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gridlock down to the mat. Gridlock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Aremis wants to slow Gridlock down by chopping away at his legs.
Aremis scores with a jab to the head.
Aremis scores with a push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis jabs at Gridlock's body.
Gridlock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aremis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aremis misses the shot to the body.
Gridlock swings for the body but Aremis moves out of range.
Aremis throws out a loose jab but Gridlock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gridlock has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aremis finds it's way round the side to connect with Gridlock's head.
That kick from Aremis tenderised Gridlock's leg. Gridlock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Aremis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alastair Gridlock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aremis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Aremis thuds his right hand into Gridlock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gridlock missing with a left hand there. Aremis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gridlock in his tracks.
Gridlock is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gridlock scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Gridlock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aremis throws an overhand right that lands on Gridlock's shoulder, as Gridlock tries to avoid the shot.
Aremis cracks the inside of Gridlock's front leg.
Gridlock seems to have got his legs back now.
Gridlock misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aremis. Gridlock does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aremis is looking to land body kicks.
Aremis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gridlock throws a looping overhand right but Aremis ducks down to avoid it.
Gridlock lands with a hook. Aremis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Aremis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aremis tries to land a front kick but Gridlock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aremis feints and then cracks Gridlock's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gridlock down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xantos Aremis 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.
Nice body kick there by Aremis.
Gridlock slips a jab and a cross from Aremis.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aremis.
Aremis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aremis connects with a body shot that sends Gridlock's belly button to the back.
Gridlock lands with a straight right. Aremis didn't see that one coming.
Aremis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gridlock.
Aremis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gridlock bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aremis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aremis scores with a jab to the head.
Aremis scores with a hook to the body. Gridlock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Aremis checks a low kick from Gridlock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gridlock throws a leg kick that misses.
Aremis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gridlock. That did some damage!
Gridlock's corner calls for a 1-2. Gridlock obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Aremis misses the target.
Gridlock takes a swing at Aremis's ribcage but misses.
Gridlock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aremis takes a step back to recover.
Gridlock throws a push kick but Aremis slaps the foot to one side.
Aremis tries for a takedown but Gridlock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gridlock throws a quick inside leg kick.
Aremis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gridlock pinned against the cage. Gridlock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gridlock blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aremis catches Gridlock with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aremis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Gridlock.
Gridlock checks a low kick from Aremis.
Aremis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Aremis.
Gridlock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aremis.
Alastair Gridlock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xantos Aremis.
Gridlock takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis dives in for a single leg takedown but Gridlock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aremis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gridlock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aremis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gridlock throws a punch but it's blocked by Aremis.
Gridlock is looking to break free of the clinch but Aremis has double underhooks.
The referee calls for Gridlock to work.
Gridlock tries to throw a body punch but Aremis avoids it by throwing Gridlock back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gridlock as the two fighters clinch.
Aremis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aremis is looking to break free of the clinch but Gridlock has double underhooks.
Gridlock is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gridlock lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock tries a body shot but Aremis blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gridlock.
Gridlock letting Aremis take a breather here.
Come on Gridlock - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aremis throws an elbow but misses.
Aremis is looking to break free of the clinch but Gridlock has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gridlock.
Gridlock working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gridlock blocks an uppercut.
Gridlock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aremis throws a punch but it's blocked by Gridlock.
Gridlock throws a punch but it's blocked by Aremis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Xantos Aremis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Aremis moves out of range of the strikes.
Aremis slips a jab and a cross from Gridlock.
Aremis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aremis lands a body shot.
Aremis throws a big shot that misses.
Gridlock looks to land a right hand but Aremis moved out of range.
Aremis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aremis throws a shot to the body.
Aremis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gridlock slips a straight right by Aremis.
Gridlock moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gridlock.
Gridlock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A leg kick checked by Gridlock.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Aremis.
Gridlock cracks the inside of Aremis's front leg.
Aremis works Gridlock's body with a nice hook.
Gridlock walks into a left hand.
Gridlock drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aremis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Aremis throws a leg kick but Gridlock sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gridlock walks into a jab.
Gridlock misses the shot to the body.
Gridlock's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aremis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gridlock scrambles back to his feet.
Aremis scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock connects with the punch.
Aremis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aremis throws a shot to the body.
Aremis connects with a solid leg kick.
Aremis takes a swing at Gridlock's ribcage but misses.
Gridlock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aremis.
Aremis moves away from the strike by Gridlock.
Aremis jabs Gridlock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gridlock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aremis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Aremis keeps Gridlock at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gridlock throws a hook to the side of Aremis's head but Aremis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aremis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gridlock has time to react.
A slow jab from Aremis misses its intended target.
Gridlock takes one to the side of the head.
Xantos Aremis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aremis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gridlock moves away from the strike by Aremis.
Aremis lands with a nice body punch.
Gridlock ducks right into an uppercut from Aremis.
Gridlock on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gridlock moves in looking to clinch but Aremis pushes him off.
Xantos Aremis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gridlock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gridlock missing with a left hand there. Aremis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gridlock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Aremis looks for the body kick but Gridlock saw that one coming.
Alastair Gridlock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gridlock takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aremis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aremis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gridlock checks it well.
Aremis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aremis lands with a hook. Gridlock tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis scores with a jab to the body.
Aremis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gridlock.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gridlock tries to clinch up.
Nice body punch from Aremis.
Aremis punishes Gridlock's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xantos Aremis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aremis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
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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