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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyler Manning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyler Manning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areski Chayem!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chayem fails with the takedown.
Manning stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Manning wants it to stay on the feet.
Chayem scores with a takedown into Manning's guard.
Manning throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Manning keeping moving, preventing Chayem from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chayem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chayem connects with a couple of short punches.
Chayem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chayem postures up.
Chayem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Manning working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chayem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chayem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manning is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manning has escaped and now he's on top!
Chayem throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chayem keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Chayem is trying to control the position but Manning postures up.
Chayem wants to stand and escape but Manning is having none of it.
Chayem trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chayem will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chayem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Manning is fending him off so far but Chayem persists. Nope, Manning circles away and we're back to standing.
Tyler Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Areski Chayem.
Manning misses with a takedown
and Chayem counters with a takedown into side control.
Manning gets back to half guard.
Manning keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Manning missing with punches from the bottom.
Chayem wants to control but Manning is keeping him busy.
Manning is looking to improve his position.
Chayem not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chayem content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chayem forces his way into half guard.
Manning is breathing heavily.
Manning avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chayem.
Manning taking some punishment here, with Chayem in his half guard.
Manning is trying to control but can't.
Chayem lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chayem lands strikes from half guard.
Chayem lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chayem is looking to take a break and control but Manning is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chayem working Manning over with strikes.
Manning wants to control the action here but instead Chayem manages to pass to full mount!
Manning holds on for dear life.
Chayem landing strikes from the mount and Manning is in trouble!
Chayem breaks from Manning's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manning is wriggling around trying to escape.
Chayem working Manning over with strikes here.
Manning is in a horrible position here. Chayem smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Areski Chayem dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Manning gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chayem to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Manning pulls Chayem in to control the position.
Chayem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Manning is on top in guard.
Chayem trying to control the position.
Chayem has his foot on Manning's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manning works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manning takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Chayem thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chayem tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Chayem throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Manning passes Chayem's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Chayem manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chayem keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Chayem tries to strike from the bottom.
Chayem is trying to control the position but Manning postures up.
Manning avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chayem wants to sweep here but Manning controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Manning accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chayem trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Chayem striking off his back but it's not causing Manning any problems.
Chayem will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Chayem is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chayem throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Manning looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chayem scores a takedown into full mount!
Chayem postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Manning looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manning wants to control but Chayem is having none of it.
Chayem lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Manning is looking to get to half guard.
Chayem lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Manning hang on?
Chayem is landing with some decent strikes but Manning is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Chayem looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Chayem putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Chayem cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Chayem landing strikes from the mount and Manning is in trouble!
Manning is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chayem has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Manning's face.
Manning is rocked!
Areski Chayem has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manning wants to hold on but Chayem pushes him away.
Chayem lands a heavy elbow.
Chayem lands a heavy elbow.
Oh Manning is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Manning is bucking up trying to escape but Chayem cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Chayem connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Manning seems to have got his legs back now.
Chayem wants to control the pace but Manning is squirming around nicely.
Chayem putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manning tries to hold on but Chayem postures up.
Chayem looking to secure an arm triangle but Manning defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Areski Chayem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chayem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manning counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manning.
Chayem thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Chayem is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Manning is aware though and is defending well.
Chayem looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Manning passes into side control.
Manning decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chayem to his feet.
Chayem has Manning up against the cage in a clinch.
Manning wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Chayem has him pressed against the cage.
Chayem pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manning gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Manning is pressed up against the cage. Chayem has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Manning down to the mat. Manning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tyler Manning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Areski Chayem.
Chayem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Manning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chayem somewhat.
Manning wants to clinch.
Chayem gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Manning counters with a takedown into side control.
Manning trying to control the position but Chayem is working away.
Manning working away.
Chayem defending against the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Chayem's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chayem is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Manning crashes against the mat.
Chayem gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Chayem is staying active underneath Manning, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Manning tries to clinch but Chayem moves out of range.
Chayem pushes Manning up against the cage in a clinch.
Chayem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chayem fails with the takedown
and Manning counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chayem won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chayem can't do much from the bottom here.
Manning prevents Chayem from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chayem prevents Manning from improving position.
Manning throwing strikes but Chayem manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Areski Chayem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Chayem decides to stand back up. Chayem steps back and let's Manning get back to his feet.
Chayem with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manning counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Manning.
Manning prevents Chayem from getting back to his feet.
Manning wants to stand but Chayem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Chayem keeping moving, preventing Manning from controlling successfully.
Chayem seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manning with a flurry of punches that miss.
Manning throwing strikes from guard but Chayem blocks nicely.
Chayem pulls Manning in close to his closed guard and prevents Manning from doing any damage or advancing position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Manning stopping the sweep attempt from Chayem.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Manning showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chayem 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Areski Chayem!
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energy
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hype
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