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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chayem comes to the cage accompanied by 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it. The crowd seem to be enjoying Zornach's choice of entrance music: Man Of The Year by Drake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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184 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
7 - 6 - 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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chayem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zornach pinned against the cage. Zornach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chayem is defended easily by Zornach.
Chayem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Zornach finds it's way through Chayem's defenses.
An inside leg kick from Zornach misses.
Chayem wants to clinch up but Zornach keeps it at a distance.
Chayem shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zornach but Zornach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zornach connects with a solid leg kick.
Chayem shoots in looking for a takedown. Zornach tries to sprawl out of it but Chayem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zornach manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chayem tries to close the distance and clinch but Zornach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach keeps the fight on the outside.
Chayem wants to clinch up but Zornach keeps it at a distance.
Zornach throws a head kick but Chayem moves out of range.
Chayem takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zornach digs a good hook to Chayem's body.
Chayem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zornach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zornach leaves Chayem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chayem tries for a takedown but Zornach sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chayem tries to clinch up but Zornach circles away and keeps his distance.
Chayem moves in looking to clinch but Zornach pushes him off.
Chayem tries to clinch up but Zornach circles away and keeps his distance.
Zornach pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chayem shoots in and drives through. Zornach sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Chayem throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zornach's waist but Zornach gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chayem off to one side.
Zornach swats away the attempt to clinch by Chayem.
Zornach lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Chayem is looking to clinch but Zornach is avoiding it.
Chayem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chayem looks for a takedown but Zornach sprawls well.
Zornach digs a good hook to Chayem's body.
Chayem is breathing heavily.
Zornach leaves Chayem with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chayem.
Chayem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zornach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zornach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zornach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chayem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chayem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zornach is fending him off so far but Chayem persists. Nope, Zornach circles away and we're back to standing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zornach.
Zornach connects with a solid leg kick.
Zornach works Chayem's body with a nice hook.
Zornach lands an overhand right.
Chayem 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.
Chayem shoots in looking for a takedown but Zornach manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Chayem's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chayem. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab from Zornach.
Chayem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zornach avoids it really well and circles away.
Zornach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chayem's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zornach.
Chayem tries to clinch but Zornach is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chayem takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A right-left combo lands from Zornach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zornach lands a body shot.
Zornach moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Zornach tests Chayem's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chayem takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zornach lands with an overhand left.
Chayem wants to clinch up but Zornach keeps it at a distance.
Zornach lands a jab to the head.
Chayem is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zornach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zornach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chayem's sensitive parts.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chayem.
Zornach is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chayem had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zornach lands with a hook. Chayem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quandu Zornach dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chayem 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.
Chayem wants to clinch.
Chayem fails with a takedown attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zornach.
Chayem looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zornach is fending him off so far but Chayem persists. Nope, Zornach circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Zornach as Chayem shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zornach displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chayem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chayem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zornach cracks Chayem with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zornach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chayem on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chayem moves in looking to clinch but Zornach pushes him off.
Zornach stuffs the takedown.
Zornach lands a really nice looking cross but Chayem seems unphased.
Chayem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zornach pinned against the cage. Zornach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zornach lands an overhand right.
Chayem dives in and grabs Zornach's left leg, looking for a takedown. Zornach pushes down on Chayem's head and hops out.
Zornach lands a lovely overhand right.
Areski Chayem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zornach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chayem fails with the takedown.
Chayem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zornach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chayem somewhat.
Chayem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zornach scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zornach lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chayem's sensitive parts.
Chayem tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zornach swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chayem.
Zornach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Decent striking displayed by Zornach there.
Chayem has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zornach finds it's way round the side to connect with Chayem's head.
Chayem closes the distance and clinches up with Zornach, looking for a takedown. Chayem pushes Zornach against the cage but Zornach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Areski Chayem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chayem shoots in for a double leg but Zornach sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zornach connects with a leg kick. Chayem looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chayem takes one to the side of the head.
Chayem fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zornach lands with a good body shot.
Chayem looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zornach keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zornach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chayem gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chayem fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zornach avoids it really well and circles away.
Chayem on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zornach. Zornach obviously looking to wear him down.
Zornach smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Zornach's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chayem under the eye.
No luck for Chayem with that takedown attempt.
Zornach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Chayem might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Chayem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zornach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zornach lands a jab to the nose.
Chayem tries to clinch but Zornach moves out of range.
Zornach is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chayem tries to clinch up but Zornach circles away and keeps his distance.
Chayem wants to clinch.
Quandu Zornach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zornach throws a one two combo.
Chayem takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zornach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chayem shoots in looking for a takedown. Zornach tries to sprawl out of it but Chayem keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zornach manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Chayem drops his hands momentarily and Zornach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chayem looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chayem walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quandu Zornach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Chayem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zornach with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chayem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice sprawl there from Zornach as Chayem shoots in.
Zornach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chayem is looking to clinch.
Chayem fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chayem misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Chayem is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zornach sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zornach tries a head kick but it misses.
Chayem shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zornach defends it nicely.
Chayem tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zornach sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chayem somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach cracks the inside of Chayem's front leg.
Chayem shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zornach pinned against the cage. Zornach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chayem closes the distance and clinches up with Zornach, looking for a takedown. Chayem pushes Zornach against the cage but Zornach circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Chayem 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zornach stuffs the takedown attempt from Chayem. Chayem gets slowly back to his feet.
Zornach connects with a crisp jab.
Quandu Zornach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Zornach. No joy for Chayem on that attempt.
Zornach throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chayem's head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chayem.
Zornach lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chayem shoots in but Zornach avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zornach cracks Chayem with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zornach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chayem wants to clinch.
Zornach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Zornach.
Chayem looks for a takedown but Zornach sprawls well.
Chayem shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zornach as he avoids it easily.
Zornach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chayem tries to close the distance and clinch but Zornach swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zornach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chayem wants to clinch up but Zornach keeps it at a distance.
Chayem looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Zornach!
Zornach is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
Zornach blocking the ground and pound.
Zornach wants to control but Chayem is having none of it.
Chayem looking to ground and pound but Zornach is blocking nicely.
Zornach tries to hold on but Chayem postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chayem lands a big shot there that rocks Zornach but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Zornach's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Zornach wants to hold on but Chayem pushes him away.
Zornach sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Zornach keeping hold of Chayem's head, controlling as best he can.
Areski Chayem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chayem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Zornach's head.
Chayem throwing shots but Zornach is blocking nicely.
Chayem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zornach defending well though.
Chayem throwing shots but Zornach is blocking nicely.
Zornach wants to control but Chayem is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zornach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chayem is looking to work some ground and pound but Zornach has wrist control.
Chayem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zornach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quandu Zornach comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zornach winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quandu Zornach!
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hype
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