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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Bonham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aremis has chosen Infected Mushroom - Merlin as his entrance music. John Bonham is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bonham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aremis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Bonham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aremis slips a jab from Bonham.
Aremis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bonham at a distance.
Aremis throws a body punch but Bonham moves out of range.
Bonham takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Bonham lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aremis doesn't seem phased though.
Aremis connects with a looping right hand.
Bonham throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aremis misses with a kick to the body.
Bonham wants to slow Aremis down by chopping away at his legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bonham. Aremis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aremis changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A low kick from Aremis misses
and Bonham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bonham just misses with a punch to the body.
Xantos Aremis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonham avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bonham walks into a stiff left hand from Aremis.
Aremis misses the shot to the body.
Bonham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Aremis misses with a shot to the body
and Bonham counters with a good low kick that Aremis was not able to check.
Bonham throws a leg kick but Aremis checks it.
Bonham clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bonham swings wildly with an uppercut but Aremis uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bonham blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bonham lands a body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bonham just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aremis's brow.
Bonham blocks an uppercut.
Aremis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bonham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aremis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bonham after a bit of a struggle.
Bonham leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aremis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aremis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bonham is trying to stall.
Bonham with a knee to the head.
Aremis lands a damaging elbow.
Aremis pulls guard.
Aremis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonham wants to improve his position but Aremis is controlling well.
Bonham is trying to control but Aremis manages to pass to mount!
Bonham is working to get back to half guard.
Bonham regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bonham wants to improve his position but Aremis is controlling well.
Aremis misses with a head shot. Bonham uses the momentum to regain guard.
Aremis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bonham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aremis is fighting to break Bonham's control of his arms but Bonham is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aremis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bonham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aremis is one step ahead there.
Bonham definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonham is adopting a defensive guard.
Bonham keeping moving, preventing Aremis from controlling successfully.
Bonham will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bonham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Xantos Aremis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bonham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The crowd cheers as Aremis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonham doesn't seem phased though.
Aremis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bonham as he jumps to the side.
Bonham takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bonham walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aremis lands a glancing blow to the side of Bonham's head.
Aremis throws a front kick aimed at Bonham's knee but Bonham avoids it well.
Bonham takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bonham throws a jab when Aremis was well out of range.
Aremis throws a body punch but Bonham moves out of range.
Aremis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aremis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonham throws a quick counter kick to the body but Aremis avoids it.
Nice body punch from Bonham.
Bonham staying out of range there.
Aremis misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice takedown defense from Bonham. No joy for Aremis on that attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bonham.
Aremis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bonham throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aremis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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.
Bonham stuffs the takedown.
Bonham tries to counter by clinching up but Aremis breaks away and moves out of range.
John Bonham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xantos Aremis.
Bonham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aremis in his tracks.
Bonham tries to land a leg kick but Aremis saw it coming and moves away.
Aremis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bonham lands a jab to the nose.
Aremis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonham catches Aremis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aremis throws the kick towards the body but Bonham avoids it.
Aremis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bonham.
Bonham looks to land a left hand but Aremis moved out of range nicely.
Bonham avoids the body shot from Aremis.
Jab from Bonham.
Aremis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis closes the distance and clinches.
Bonham lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bonham softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis has Bonham pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bonham manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Aremis tries to pull guard but Bonham won't allow it.
Aremis misses with a punch on the inside.
Aremis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aremis is trying to pull guard but Bonham has him pressed against the cage.
Aremis blocks an elbow strike from Bonham.
Bonham trying to land knees to the body.
Bonham is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bonham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bonham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aremis jumps guard but Bonham turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aremis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bonham uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonham scores with a shot to the side of Aremis's head.
Bonham misses with a punch to the body.
Aremis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bonham putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Aremis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Aremis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bonham walks away with a smile on his face. Aremis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aremis misses the shot to the body.
Bonham tries to counter by clinching up but Aremis breaks away and moves out of range.
Bonham lands a lovely overhand right.
Aremis throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis digs a good hook to Bonham's body.
Aremis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bonham moves away.
Bonham is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Aremis.
Aremis throws a shot from downtown. Bonham moves away and avoids it.
Bonham connects with the punch.
Aremis closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bonham did well to prevent Aremis getting side control.
Aremis prevents Bonham from improving his position.
Aremis trying to control from half guard but Bonham is working away.
Bonham avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aremis.
Aremis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bonham keeps working.
Bonham wants to control but Aremis is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonham is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aremis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aremis's back!
Bonham avoiding Aremis 's attempts to control his hands.
Aremis turns into Bonham and is now in his guard.
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!
Bonham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Aremis is one step ahead there.
Bonham avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aremis is pushing down on Bonham's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bonham is fighting to maintain full guard but Aremis has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aremis looks to land a strike but Bonham avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Bonham will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Aremis. Beautiful body shot.
Aremis gets the takedown into side control.
Aremis misses with the ground and pound.
Bonham is trying to control Aremis's posture but Aremis avoids it.
Bonham manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Aremis wants to control but Bonham is keeping busy.
Aremis wants to improve his position but Bonham is controlling well.
Bonham content to control rather than advance.
Aremis has his hands clasped together around Bonham's back. He's all about the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis tries to roll over but Bonham keeps him under control.
Aremis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aremis manages to get to full guard.
Aremis controlling the position.
Aremis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aremis is working away from the top position though.
Aremis throwing shots but Bonham is blocking nicely.
Aremis thows a huge punch but Bonham dodges it nicely.
Aremis slips a nice elbow through Bonham's hands, connecting with Bonham's forehead.
Bonham blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aremis.
Aremis is trying to control. Bonham wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonham has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aremis is working away from the top position though.
Bonham wants to improve his position but Aremis is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bonham wants to improve his position but Aremis is controlling well.
Aremis wants to take a breather but Bonham is having none of it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bonham ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Xantos Aremis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aremis scores with a kick to the body.
Aremis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Aremis drives through and clinches with Bonham against the cage.
Bonham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aremis's elbow.
Bonham utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bonham lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bonham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Aremis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bonham avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bonham lands with a light punch inside.
Bonham throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aremiss head.
Bonham pushes Aremis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Bonham.
Bonham comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Aremis tries to throw a body punch but Bonham avoids it by throwing Aremis back against the cage.
Aremis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aremis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bonham backwards.
Aremis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aremis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bonham as Aremis tries to tie him up.
Aremis throws a head punch that misses.
Aremis stalling in the clinch but Bonham improves position.
Aremis lands a shoulder strike.
Aremis tries to land knees in the clinch but Bonham avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xantos Aremis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xantos Aremis!
During a confident post fight interview, Xantos Aremis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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