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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chayem comes to the cage accompanied by 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it. Sanchez has chosen Higher Brain Pattern as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
9 - 12 - 0 |
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178 cm
26
173 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
9 - 12 - 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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chayem clinches.
Chayem lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sanchez wants to get back to full guard.
Chayem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sanchez defending well though.
Sanchez avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chayem.
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.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Chayem in his half guard.
Chayem throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
Chayem working the head and body with strikes.
Chayem working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chayem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanchez taking some punishment here, with Chayem in his half guard.
Chayem not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chayem throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chayem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sanchez holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chayem scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sanchez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Chayem's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Chayem's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem showing good submission defense here.
Sanchez doesn't have the hooks in and Chayem manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chayem is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chayem.
Chayem stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chayem landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chayem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chayem.
Chayem trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chayem pulls Sanchez in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chayem pushes Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chayem tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chayem.
Chayem gets the takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chayem landing a few strikes.
Chayem tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chayem is chipping away with strikes.
It looks like Diego Sanchez has been cut.
Chayem cracks Sanchez with a big elbow.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chayem cracks Sanchez with a big right hand but Sanchez just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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!
Chayem lands a nice forearm strike.
Sanchez is looking for a sweep.
Chayem lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanchez down.
Chayem cracks Sanchez with a big elbow.
That has opened up Diego Sanchez's cut even more.
Chayem lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sanchez looks gassed!
Sanchez is working to avoid the ground and pound but Chayem connects with a decent elbow.
The cut above Diego Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanchez takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diego Sanchez's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Diego Sanchez's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Areski Chayem!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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