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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Areski Chayem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Heymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chayem's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, 3 6 mafia -Some bodies gonna get it. Heymen has chosen Straight Outta Compton- NWA 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 - 10 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
175 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Granite 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 - 10 - 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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Heymen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chayem gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Heymen working Chayem over with knees to the body.
Heymen landing knees to the body.
Chayem goes for a takedown attempt but Heymen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Chayem with a poor takedown
enabling Heymen to counter with a crisp jab.
Chayem rushes Heymen and presses him up against the cage.
Chayem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heymen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Heymen obliges.
The referee calls for Heymen to work.
Chayem tries to score a body lock takedown but Heymen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heymen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chayem is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heymen is keeping busy.
A right handed body shot lands from Heymen.
Chayem is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Heymen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chayem misses with a punch on the inside.
Heymen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knees to the body from Heymen.
Knees to the body from Heymen.
Chayem takes an elbow to the temple.
Heymen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Heymen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Chayem in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heymen working Chayem over with knees to the body.
Heymen is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chayem can't fight it off and eventually Heymen manages to take the fight to the floor. Chayem looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Heymen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chayem is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heymen postures up in Chayem's guard and throws a big left but Chayem blocks it.
Chayem keeping moving, preventing Heymen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Heymen looking to pass the guard.
Heymen forces his way into half guard.
Heymen passes the guard and advances to mount!
Heymen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heymen looking to control but Chayem is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chayem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Heymen trying to control but Chayem is having none of it.
Heymen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Heymen with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heymen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Heymen controlling the pace for now.
Chayem wants to hold on but Heymen pushes him away.
Heymen trying to control but Chayem is having none of it.
Heymen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Heymen.
Heymen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Heymen lands a big elbow.
Chayem wants to control but Heymen is having none of it.
BOOM! Heymen connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Heymen raining down shots from the mount!
Chayem is desperately trying to improve his position but Heymen has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heymen landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Heymen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heymen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heymen misses with a double jab
and Chayem counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chayem tries for a takedown but Heymen circles away easily
and Heymen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heymen.
Heymen landing knees to the body.
Heymen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chayem blocks it with crossed arms.
Chayem wants a takedown but no success here.
Heymen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heymen breaks from the clinch.
Chayem tries to sprawl but Heymen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chayem preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Heymen tries to pass to full mount but Chayem defends it.
Heymen with the ground and pound but Chayem uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem keeping moving, preventing Heymen from controlling successfully.
Chayem trying to strike off his back.
Heymen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chayem's guard.
Heymen trying to control but Chayem is working from the bottom.
Heymen preventing the sweep.
Chayem trying to strike off his back.
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 trying to strike off his back.
Chayem can't keep his opponent in guard - Heymen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Heymen decides to stand up.
Heymen misses with a lunging right hand
and Chayem counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Heymen has Chayem pulled in close to control his posture.
Chayem got a little sloppy there for a moment and Heymen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chayem has managed to get both his arms back between Heymen's legs - danger averted.
Chayem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chayem throws a big right hand that misses.
Chayem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chayem throws a strike but Heymen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heymen won't allow Chayem to sweep him here.
Heymen looking to pass the guard.
Chayem trying to strike off his back.
Heymen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Heymen wants to stand but Chayem has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jonathan Heymen hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Some wild striking there from Heymen.
That's four 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.
Heymen with a nice cross.
Heymen tries to close the distance and clinch but Chayem swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Heymen misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Heymen.
Heymen gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Chayem counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Heymen is controlling Chayem's posture.
Chayem postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chayem accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heymen uses the cage to get back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Heymen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Heymen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Chayem clinches with his opponent.
The referee calls for Heymen to work.
Chayem has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Heymen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chayem is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heymen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heymen lands a knee to the head.
Heymen working Chayem over with knees to the body.
Heymen with a knee to the head.
Heymen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chayem has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Heymen is trying to keep an underhook but Chayem manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Heymen regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chayem.
Jonathan Heymen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Heymen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chayem with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heymen looking for a sweep. Not yet Heymen, not yet.
Heymen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chayem is looking to work some ground and pound but Heymen has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chayem working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Heymen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Heymen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Chayem tries to pull guard but Heymen holds him up against the cage and eventually Chayem drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Areski Chayem. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chayem has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heymen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Heymen lands a knee to the body.
Heymen crunches a lovely knee into Chayem's ribcage.
Heymen manages to break the clinch.
Heymen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chayem to the mat! Chayem manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heymen drops back looking for a leg! Chayem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chayem manages to kick Heymen off! Heymen jumps back into Chayem's guard.
Chayem looking to hit a scissor sweep but Heymen is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heymen trying to control the position from guard on top but Chayem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heymen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Heymen tries to free his leg and advance position but Chayem is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heymen won't allow Chayem to sweep him here.
Jonathan Heymen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Heymen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Chayem's guard.
Heymen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Heymen is trying to control. Chayem wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Heymen looks to land a strike but Chayem avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Chayem wants to sweep here but Heymen controlling him for the moment.
Chayem trying to control the position.
Heymen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jonathan Heymen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jonathan Heymen wasn't active enough on the ground.
Heymen stuffs the takedown.
Heymen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Areski Chayem has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heymen prevents Chayem from getting back to his feet.
Heymen stands up from Chayem's guard - Heymen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chayem misses with a looping left.
Heymen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Heymen scores with a takedown into Chayem's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heymen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chayem swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Heymen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Heymen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Heymen!
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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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