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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bam Margera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Margera's entrance music is Clutch - The Regulator. A fine choice. The Chef has chosen Raekwon - Glaciers Of Ice as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bam Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Margera.
Donk. Margera catches The Chef right on the button with a cross.
The Chef looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It appears Margera was looking to counter with a kick there.
Margera tests The Chef's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Margera tries to land a front kick but The Chef steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Chef throws a head kick but Margera moves out of range.
Margera has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by The Chef.
Margera scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The Chef connects with a body shot that sends Margera's belly button to the back.
Margera connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
Margera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been informed that The Chef has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Margera throws a wild body kick that The Chef sees coming a mile off.
The Chef takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Chef is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Margera has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DJs Locker in the buildup to the fight.
The Chef misses with a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Margera on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Margera pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces The Chef back to the cage. Margera follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The Chef's corner calls for a 1-2. The Chef obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The Chef scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef throws the kick towards the body but Margera avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Chef.
The Chef misses with a hook.
Margera feints a jab promting The Chef to slip. Margera then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Chef slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Margera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Chef. The Chef obviously looking to wear him down.
Margera ducks under a wild hook from The Chef.
Margera swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Chef misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Margera misses its target.
The Chef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Chef lands with a straight right. Margera didn't see that one coming.
Margera throws the kick towards the body but The Chef avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Margera. That's going to slow The Chef down.
Margera defending well as The Chef loads up on a big left hand.
The Chef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Chef tried to score with a low kick but Margera checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Chef moves forwards but Margera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Chef is looking to score with low kicks.
The Chef takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Margera.
Margera is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Margera blocks a jab.
The Chef looks to land a body kick but Margera moved away.
The Chef throws a jab when Margera was well out of range.
The Chef throws a leg kick but Margera checks it.
The Chef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Margera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Margera keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Margera seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Chef moves out of range as Margera strikes.
Margera misses with a straight right.
The Chef steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Margera.
The Chef tries to keep at a distance but Margera has taken the fight into the clinch.
Margera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Chef.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as The Chef controls the action.
The Chef is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
The Chef is trying to stall.
Margera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The Chef throws a head punch that misses.
The Chef lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Chef working aggressively here.
Margera lands a shoulder strike.
Margera lands with a right to the head.
The Chef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The Chef working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Margera looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from The Chef fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera takes a shot to the head.
Margera blocks a body shot from The Chef.
The Chef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef misses with a body punch.
The Chef avoids the elbow strike from Margera, against the cage.
Margera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Chef jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Chef catches Margera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Chef's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Margera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Chef scrambles back to his feet.
The Chef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Margera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Margera throws a hook to the side of The Chef's head but The Chef sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Margera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Chef lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The Chef moves out of range as Margera strikes.
The Chef tries a quick counter leg kick but Margera is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Margera. The Chef shrugs it off though.
Margera tries a head kick but it misses.
The Chef wants to counter the offense by Margera and move into the clinch position.
Margera slips a jab from The Chef.
Margera avoids the head kick by The Chef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bam Margera will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Margera scores with a hook to the body. The Chef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Chef checks a leg kick.
The Chef appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bam Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera feints and then cracks The Chef's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow The Chef down.
Margera throws the kick towards the body but The Chef avoids it.
The Chef goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Bam Margera has been cut.
Margera blocks a jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Margera.
The Chef throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Margera throws a head kick but The Chef moves out of range.
Margera moves out of range as The Chef strikes.
The Chef misses with a lunging right hand
and Margera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps The Chef thinking.
Margera lands with a hook. The Chef tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The Chef is looking to score with low kicks.
The Chef throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Chef looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Margera throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Margera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef throws a low kick but Margera moves out of range easily.
The Chef tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Chef can do to turn this around?
Margera throws a wild body kick that The Chef sees coming a mile off.
Margera checks the leg kick.
The Chef is looking to score with low kicks.
Margera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Chef tries to counter with a clinch but Margera shakes him off and moves away.
Margera moves into the clinch.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera tries a body shot but The Chef blocks it.
The Chef lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Margera blocks a body shot from The Chef.
The Chef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Chef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margera prevents a body shot from The Chef.
Bam Margera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The Chef blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Chef throws a head punch that misses.
The Chef lands with a left to the head.
Margera is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from The Chef.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
Margera lands a shoulder strike.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Chef lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands a damaging elbow.
Margera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The Chef looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Margera breaks the clinch.
The Chef throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A telegraphed right hand from The Chef misses the target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Margera!
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Chef.
The Chef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Chef scores with a push kick.
Nice shot by Margera.
The Chef misses the jab.
A jab from Margera finds it's way through The Chef's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera slips under a jab from The Chef.
Margera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Margera throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Chef.
Margera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Margera has closed the distance and engaged The Chef in a clinch.
Margera just leaning against The Chef, taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from The Chef fails to land.
A hook to the body from The Chef.
The Chef lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
The Chef working aggressively here.
Margera blocking some punches.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
The Chef tries to work over Margera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
The Chef misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margera.
The Chef blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Margera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bam Margera's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Margera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Chef.
The fight stays on the outside here - The Chef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Chef throws an overhand right that lands on Margera's shoulder, as Margera tries to avoid the shot.
The Chef thumps Margera with a low kick.
The Chef throws a shot from downtown. Margera moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Margera darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Margera getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Margera.
Margera swings for the body but The Chef moves out of range.
Margera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera blocks a jab.
The Chef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Chef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Margera on the side of the head.
Margera sizes up The Chef with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Chef lands a nice shot that snaps Margera's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Margera lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Chef doesn't seem phased though.
The Chef throws a looping overhand right but Margera ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from The Chef misses its intended target.
The Chef walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Margera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Margera pushes The Chef up against the cage in a clinch.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
The Chef misses with some punches.
Margera throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Margera.
Margera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Chef lands a right hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Chef.
The Chef throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Chef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Margera misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Margera.
Raekwon The Chef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
The Chef lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Chef misses with a body punch.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
The Chef tries a body shot but Margera blocks it.
Margera working aggressively here.
The Chef dodges an elbow strike from Margera.
A short right from Margera.
The Chef lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
The Chef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
The Chef misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Chef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef taking a breather.
Margera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Chef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bam Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
The Chef lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera prevents a body shot from The Chef.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Margera uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Margera.
The Chef misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Chef swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Margera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Margera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Chef throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
The Chef misses with a low kick.
The Chef takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Margera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Margera misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Chef throws out a leg kick but Margera moves out of range and The Chef only half commits.
The Chef tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Chef throws a leg kick that is checked
and Margera connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Margera lands with a slapping head kick.
Margera jabs The Chef right on the nose. The Chef blinks but takes it well.
The Chef has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Margera looks to land a body kick but The Chef moved away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Margera.
The Chef takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Margera.
The Chef connects with a solid leg kick.
The Chef takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bam Margera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Margera, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bam Margera!
A relieved looking Bam Margera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Raekwon The Chef had this to say: 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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energy
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hype
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