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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Champ Bombada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aremis comes into the arena with Infected Mushroom - Merlin blaring out of the sound system. Xantos Aremis had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
18 - 9 - 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
39 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Champ Bombada!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bombada 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.
Bombada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Aremis.
Aremis defending well as Bombada loads up on a big left hand.
Aremis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bombada is trying to get back to his feet.
Aremis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bombada wants to get back to his feet.
Aremis working the ground and pound but Bombada is defending the strikes.
Aremis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bombada is trying to get back to his feet.
Bombada is not content to let Aremis control the position.
Aremis controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Aremis landing strikes.
Bombada is pushing Aremis's head away, looking to escape. Aremis manages to hold on to the position though.
Aremis trying to control the action but Bombada is working from the bottom.
Bombada is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bombada is not content to let Aremis control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bombada is trying to buck Aremis off.
Aremis trying to control the action but Bombada is working from the bottom.
Aremis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bombada knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bombada avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Aremis.
Aremis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada wants to get back to his feet but Aremis drags him back down.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aremis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Xantos Aremis has been cut.
Bombada misses the shot to the body.
Aremis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bombada swivels and escapes.
Bombada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Bombada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bombada moves away from the strike by Aremis.
Bombada throws a sloppy head kick and Aremis moves out of range easily.
Aremis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Aremis connects with a looping right hand.
Aremis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bombada has time to react.
Champ Bombada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aremis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bombada has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bombada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aremis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bombada misses with a hook. Aremis ducked under it nicely.
Aremis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
Aremis avoids the body shot from Bombada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bombada throws a head kick but Aremis moves out of range.
Bombada ducks under a wild hook from Aremis.
Aremis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bombada is able to avoid easily.
Aremis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aremis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bombada tries a head kick but it misses.
Aremis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bombada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bombada has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aremis.
A head kick misses from Aremis.
Bombada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aremis.
Aremis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aremis lands with a straight right. Bombada didn't see that one coming.
Bombada throws a jab but it's blocked by Aremis.
Bombada throws a push kick but Aremis slaps the foot to one side.
Bombada misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aremis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aremis throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Bombada.
Bombada misses with a looping left.
Aremis digs a good body shot into Bombada's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xantos Aremis dominated that round.
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.
Nice defenses there by Bombada.
Aremis scores with a shot to the body.
Aremis tries a head kick but it misses.
Bombada throws out a counter right but Aremis avoids it with no problem.
Bombada ducks right into an uppercut from Aremis.
Aremis throws a nice head kick!
Bombada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aremis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bombada scrambles back to his feet.
Bombada avoids the head kick by Aremis.
As Aremis backs off Bombada throws a huge counter combo but Aremis manages to avoid it all.
Aremis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Aremis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aremis.
Bombada scores with a decent looking hook.
A left lands for Bombada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Aremis misses the target.
Bombada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bombada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bombada takes one on the button.
Aremis slips a jab from Bombada.
Bombada throws a looping overhand right but Aremis ducks down to avoid it.
Aremis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis throws a looping overhand right but Bombada ducks down to avoid it.
Bombada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aremis.
Aremis 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.
Bombada lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bombada defending well as Aremis loads up on a big left hand.
Xantos Aremis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bombada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little jabbing left from Bombada on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aremis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bombada.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bombada! But no joy.
Bombada keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bombada works the jab nicely.
Aremis blocks a jab.
Aremis scoring well with a low kick there.
Aremis swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bombada's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bombada thuds a left hand into Aremis's body.
Aremis lunges at Bombada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bombada's hand.
Bombada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bombada shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bombada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aremis lands with a cross.
Aremis misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada cracks Aremis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Aremis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bombada looks to land a body kick but Aremis moved away.
Aremis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bombada manages to avoid it.
Aremis throws a hook to the side of Bombada's head but Bombada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aremis misses with a hook. Bombada ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Bombada - just one landing.
Bombada staying out of range there.
Aremis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bombada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Aremis looks to land a left hand but Bombada moved out of range nicely.
Aremis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Aremis working Bombada over with strikes.
Aremis is trying to control. Bombada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bombada kicks Aremis off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada tries to move into range but Aremis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Aremis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bombada doesn't seem phased though.
Aremis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Aremis cracks Bombada with a good jab.
Aremis throws a body punch but Bombada moves out of range.
Aremis avoids the head kick by Bombada.
Bombada misses with a wild body shot.
Bombada lands a nice looking kick to the body. Aremis takes a step back to recover.
Aremis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bombada. Bombada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bombada is looking to chop away at Aremis's legs.
Aremis missing with a left hand there. Bombada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Aremis.
Aremis swings for the body but Bombada moves out of range.
Aremis blocks a head kick by Bombada.
It looked like Aremis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bombada.
Bombada slips a jab from Aremis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aremis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bombada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aremis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombada walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aremis throws a body punch but Bombada moves out of range.
Bombada throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Aremis.
Bombada wants to land a leg kick but Aremis is out of range.
Aremis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombada.
Aremis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aremis with a jab.
Bombada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bombada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aremis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bombada on his heels. He'll look to pass Bombada's guard now, I'm sure.
Aremis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aremis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bombada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aremis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aremis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xantos Aremis dominated that second round.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bombada throws a shot from downtown. Aremis moves away and avoids it.
Aremis throws the kick towards the body but Bombada avoids it.
Aremis tries to close the distance and clinch but Bombada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aremis throws out a loose jab but Bombada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aremis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Aremis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aremis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aremis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bombada.
Aremis digs a good hook to Bombada's body.
Bombada just misses with a punch to the body.
Aremis ducks under a wild hook from Bombada.
Bombada staying out of range there.
Bombada now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aremis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aremis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bombada moves away from the strike by Aremis.
A swing and a miss from Bombada.
Bombada connects with an inside leg kick.
Aremis throws a looping overhand right but Bombada ducks down to avoid it.
Aremis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombada goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bombada avoids the body shot from Aremis.
Aremis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bombada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Aremis's head.
Bombada misses with a wild combination.
Aremis connects with a leg kick. Bombada looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aremis fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bombada looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bombada throws a lazy right hand but Aremis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aremis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bombada lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Aremis lands a nice looking body kick.
Bombada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aremis.
Bombada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bombada throws an overhand right that lands on Aremis's shoulder, as Aremis tries to avoid the shot.
Aremis lands a glancing blow to the side of Bombada's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aremis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aremis misses with a takedown attempt
and Bombada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xantos Aremis's cut is getting worse.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombada checks a low kick from Aremis.
Bombada 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 misses the shot to the body.
Bombada moves out of range as Aremis throws a body kick.
It seemed like Bombada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aremis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bombada throws a body shot but no joy.
Champ Bombada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aremis throws the kick towards the body but Bombada avoids it.
Bombada's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Aremis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
Aremis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Aremis misses with an uppercut
and Aremis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bombada swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Aremis.
Aremis lands an overhand right.
Aremis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bombada moves away.
No joy there for Bombada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bombada blocks a jab.
Bombada throws a jab when Aremis was well out of range.
Bombada lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombada dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aremis. That did some damage!
Aremis staying out of range there.
Bombada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bombada throws a looping overhand right but Aremis ducks down to avoid it.
Bombada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aremis.
Bombada misses with a head kick.
Bombada has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aremis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aremis.
Aremis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bombada can do to turn this around?
Bombada lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aremis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bombada looks to land a right hand but Aremis moved out of range.
Aremis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aremis slips a straight right by Bombada.
Aremis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aremis connects with a crisp jab.
Bombada tries to land a front kick but Aremis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bombada loads up on a big right hand but Aremis slips the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aremis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Aremis finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bombada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bombada digs a good hook to Aremis's body.
Aremis clinches with his opponent.
Aremis throws an elbow but it misses.
Aremis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Aremis.
Aremis working aggressively here.
Aremis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aremis.
Aremis working aggressively here.
Aremis tries to work over Bombada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aremis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bombada blocking some punches.
Xantos Aremis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aremis lands a hook that snaps the head of Bombada backwards.
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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xantos Aremis!
In his post fight interview, Xantos Aremis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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