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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Butch Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chayem has chosen 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
177 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Basic striking
Very strong |
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Butch Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Areski Chayem!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chayem's corner calls for a 1-2. Chayem obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taylor gets a takedown into half guard.
Taylor with the ground and pound but Chayem uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor connects with a couple of short punches.
Chayem keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chayem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taylor throws a big right hand that misses.
Taylor loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Taylor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chayem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Taylor moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Chayem controlling him for the moment.
Chayem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chayem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chayem postures up and lands a big shot to Taylor's brow.
Chayem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chayem on the ground.
Taylor pulls Chayem in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Chayem thows a big elbow that misses.
Chayem preventing the sweep.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chayem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor wants to sweep here but Chayem controlling him for the moment.
Chayem scoring with punches to the head and body.
Chayem throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chayem is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chayem scoring with some ground and pound.
Taylor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chayem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chayem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chayem is one step ahead there.
Taylor is pulling down on Chayem's head to control his posture.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chayem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chayem stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Taylor is working hard here to advance position.
Chayem throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Chayem is proving a slippery customer.
Chayem working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Chayem stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Chayem makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taylor utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chayem won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Chayem thows a big elbow that misses.
Chayem landing with the ground and pound.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chayem chips away with some ground and pound.
Chayem preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control the position here.
Chayem has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chayem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chayem working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Taylor's head.
Taylor controlling Chayem's posture.
Chayem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chayem throws a big right hand that misses.
Chayem is working Taylor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Chayem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor is controlling Chayem's posture.
Taylor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Taylor tries to get out of the position.
Chayem preventing the sweep.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taylor is pulling down on Chayem's head. It's preventing any offense from Chayem, at least for the moment.
Chayem is looking to work some ground and pound but Taylor has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Areski Chayem dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Chayem.
Chayem drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taylor pulls Chayem in close to his closed guard and prevents Chayem from doing any damage or advancing position.
Chayem postures up in Taylor's guard and throws a big left but Taylor blocks it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Taylor holds on and takes a little breather.
Chayem content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Chayem won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Chayem with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Taylor is adopting a defensive guard.
Chayem won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Taylor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taylor controlling Chayem's posture.
Taylor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chayem won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Chayem loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chayem stopping the sweep attempt from Taylor.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chayem lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Chayem wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Taylor looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chayem is one step ahead there.
Chayem throwing strikes from guard but Taylor blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Chayem is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Taylor blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chayem.
Chayem thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chayem thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Taylor's head.
Chayem lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Taylor tries to roll over but Chayem keeps him under control.
Chayem missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taylor is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Chayem sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taylor defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chayem throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taylor is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor is trying to control but can't.
Taylor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Chayem seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taylor manages to get to full guard.
Taylor looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Chayem throwing strikes but missing.
Taylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chayem in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chayem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Taylor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chayem.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chayem thows a big elbow that misses.
Taylor pulls Chayem in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Taylor is on top in guard.
Chayem has control of Taylor's left arm, preventing Taylor from doing any damage.
Taylor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Taylor is standing up over Chayem. Chayem looks to escape but Taylor dives into side control.
Taylor lands an elbow.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown but Chayem manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Taylor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Taylor takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chayem scores with a jab.
Chayem lands a two punch combo.
Chayem closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chayem but Chayem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
It's a brutal combination of punches from Chayem! Taylor is backing up but he can't get away as Chayem lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Taylor and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Areski Chayem!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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