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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Barrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chayem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it. Areski Chayem could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mark Barrock's chin.
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177 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areski Chayem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Barrock!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chayem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Barrock pinned against the cage. Barrock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Barrock fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barrock closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chayem did well to prevent Barrock getting side control.
Chayem wants to get back to full guard.
Chayem is looking to escape.
Chayem tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Chayem is refusing to be controlled, as Barrock sits in half guard.
Chayem is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chayem manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chayem keeping moving, preventing Barrock from controlling successfully.
Barrock looking to pass the guard.
Chayem throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Chayem 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.
Barrock throwing strikes from guard but Chayem blocks nicely.
Barrock pushes down on Chayem's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Chayem tries to roll over but Barrock keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Barrock.
Chayem wants to improve his position but Barrock is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Barrock there.
Chayem punching from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Barrock wants to work for an arm triangle but Chayem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chayem is looking to improve his position.
Barrock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Barrock is trying to control the action in half guard but Chayem is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chayem punching from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Barrock is keen to just control but Chayem is a slippery customer.
Chayem works his way to full guard. Good work.
Chayem keeping moving, preventing Barrock from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mark Barrock hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Chayem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chayem stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chayem wants it to stay on the feet.
Chayem shoots in looking for a takedown but Barrock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chayem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrock stuffs the takedown attempt from Chayem. Chayem gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chayem.
Chayem is breathing heavily.
Chayem shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barrock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Barrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barrock wants to stand and escape but Chayem is having none of it.
Chayem throwing strikes from guard but Barrock blocks nicely.
Barrock is looking to stand up but Chayem isn't so interested in that idea.
Barrock kicks Chayem off and gets to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chayem closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barrock circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chayem fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barrock shoots in but no luck this time.
Barrock misses with a takedown
and Chayem holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chayem manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Barrock as Chayem shoots in.
Barrock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Chayem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chayem keeping moving, preventing Barrock from controlling successfully.
Chayem throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chayem throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chayem trying to strike off his back.
Barrock stands up over Chayem, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Barrock working some strikes from top position.
Barrock wants to control from the top but Chayem keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chayem throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Barrock must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Barrock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barrock preventing the sweep.
Chayem throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Barrock wants to control from the top but Chayem keeps moving.
Chayem lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Barrock distracts Chayem with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chayem throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Barrock won't allow Chayem to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barrock 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.
Barrock wants to control from the top but Chayem keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Barrock dominated that round.
That's time! Chayem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barrock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Chayem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Chayem won't allow Barrock to get back to his feet.
Chayem distracts Barrock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barrock is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Chayem is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chayem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Barrock's head.
Chayem prevents Barrock from getting back to his feet.
Chayem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mark Barrock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chayem slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Barrock takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chayem lands a nice forearm strike.
Chayem lands some shots froms side control.
Barrock is looking for a sweep.
Barrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem cracks Barrock with a big elbow.
Chayem lands an elbow.
Chayem creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Chayem cracks Barrock with a big right hand but Barrock just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Chayem works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chayem landing strikes.
You can see the frustration on Barrock's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barrock takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chayem working the body and head with strikes.
Barrock is trying to get back to his feet.
Chayem lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Barrock takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Chayem lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barrock down.
Chayem working the ground and pound.
Chayem working the ground and pound.
Barrock is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Chayem's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Barrock wants to get back to his feet but Chayem drags him back down.
Chayem works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Chayem scoring with punches and elbows.
Barrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chayem working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Barrock is trying to get back to his feet.
Chayem creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Barrock is trying to get back to half guard.
Barrock taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Chayem's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chayem working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Chayem cracks Barrock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Chayem working the ground and pound from side control.
Barrock tries to escape but Chayem is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrock taking a bit of punishment here - Chayem scoring with strikes.
Chayem lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Chayem prevents Barrock from escaping the position.
Chayem working the ground and pound.
Barrock is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chayem has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Barrock taking a bit of punishment here - Chayem scoring with strikes.
Barrock taking punishment in the form of punches.
Chayem working the ground and pound.
Barrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Chayem looks up at the clock and then as Barrock takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Chayem smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Chayem lands a nice forearm strike.
Chayem lands a decent elbow from side control.
Barrock is pushing Chayem's head away, looking to escape. Chayem manages to hold on to the position though.
Chayem lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barrock is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chayem connects with a decent elbow.
Chayem working the ground and pound but Barrock is defending the strikes.
Barrock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chayem asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Barrock manages to get back to half guard.
Chayem prevents Barrock from standing back up.
Chayem slips a nice elbow through Barrock's hands, connecting with Barrock's forehead.
Chayem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Barrock is looking to escape.
Chayem takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Chayem there.
Chayem is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barrock is looking to escape.
Chayem is pressing down on Barrock's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barrock is holding on for now.
Ground and pound from Chayem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Areski Chayem dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chayem closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barrock is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chayem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Barrock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Barrock drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Barrock is pressed up against the cage. Chayem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Barrock down to the mat. Barrock avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chayem moves into the clinch.
Barrock has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chayem is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Areski Chayem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Barrock.
Barrock can't get the takedown.
Chayem pulls guard.
Chayem doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Chayem keeping moving, preventing Barrock from controlling successfully.
Barrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chayem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barrock takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Barrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chayem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrock wants to control from the top but Chayem keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barrock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chayem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chayem lands with a heel strike from the guard.
Chayem keeping moving, preventing Barrock from controlling successfully.
Barrock stopping the sweep attempt from Chayem.
Barrock postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chayem punching from the bottom - just letting Barrock know he's still in a fight.
Chayem trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chayem throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Chayem bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Barrock's guard.
Chayem landing with the ground and pound.
Barrock wants to stand up but Chayem is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Chayem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chayem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chayem stands up from Barrock's guard - Chayem perhaps looking for a knockout.
Barrock closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chayem to the mat! Chayem manages to get full guard.
Barrock with a nice head shot there.
Chayem manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chayem looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Barrock somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Chayem scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Chayem lands a decent elbow from side control.
Chayem misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barrock is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Barrock is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Chayem asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Chayem landing strikes.
Chayem working the ground and pound.
Chayem will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barrock pushes Chayem away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chayem gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Barrock takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Chayem working the body and head with strikes.
Barrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chayem connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Barrock some visible discomfort.
Chayem landing a few strikes.
Barrock pushes Chayem away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chayem gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Chayem lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Barrock down.
Chayem working the ground and pound.
Barrock takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Chayem in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Barrock is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Barrock takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Chayem works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chayem scoring with punches and elbows.
Chayem scores with punches from side control.
Barrock explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that's the end of the fight!
Areski Chayem showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chayem has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Areski Chayem!
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energy
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RATING
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