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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef has chosen Raekwon - Wu-Gambinos as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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162 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Peter Taphorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chef misses with the body kick
and Taphorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The Chef keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The Chef wants to control but Taphorn is keeping busy.
Taphorn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The Chef wants to get back to full guard.
The Chef is staying active underneath Taphorn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The Chef is trying to control but Taphorn manages to pass to mount!
Taphorn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The Chef wants to control but Taphorn is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn looking to control but The Chef is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Chef manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by The Chef, under a barage of strikes from Taphorn.
Taphorn works his way into side control.
The Chef managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Taphorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn tries to score with some ground and pound. The Chef controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Taphorn misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The Chef is not content to let Taphorn control the position.
You can see the frustration on The Chef's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The Chef manages to work his way to half guard, despite Taphorn's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef tries to get to full guard but Taphorn has control of the leg.
The Chef is looking to control Taphorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can The Chef avoid being mounted?
The Chef keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The Chef won't allow Taphorn to pass to mount.
Taphorn prevents The Chef from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn is working for a submission of some sort.
Taphorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Chef defending well though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taphorn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Taphorn with a jab.
The Chef throws a push kick but Taphorn slaps the foot to one side.
The Chef throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Taphorn throws a jab but it's blocked by The Chef.
Taphorn tries a low kick but The Chef avoids it.
A lazy body kick from The Chef
and Taphorn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Taphorn trying to mount his opponent but The Chef defends it.
Taphorn is working for a submission of some sort.
The Chef keeping control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Chef defending well though.
Taphorn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The Chef trying to control here.
The Chef moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taphorn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taphorn wants to control from the top but The Chef keeps moving.
Taphorn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The Chef keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
The Chef keeping full guard, as Taphorn tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Taphorn trying to control but The Chef is working from the bottom.
Peter Taphorn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Chef.
Taphorn throws a looping overhand right but The Chef ducks down to avoid it.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
Taphorn closes the distance and clinches up with The Chef, looking for a takedown. Taphorn pushes The Chef against the cage but The Chef circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The Chef lands a nice looking kick to the body. Taphorn takes a step back to recover.
The Chef tries to clinch up.
The Chef scores with a shot to the body.
Taphorn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taphorn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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!
The Chef won't allow Taphorn to pass to mount.
The Chef is holding on to half guard well.
Taphorn trying to control the action but The Chef is working from the bottom.
Taphorn lands with a punch from half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taphorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Chef defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taphorn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Chef, right into the meat.
The Chef with a hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as The Chef checks a leg kick.
Taphorn moves forwards but The Chef connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
The Chef with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from The Chef misses.
Taphorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before The Chef has time to react.
The Chef thows a leg kick but Taphorn checks it
and Taphorn counters with a single leg into guard. The Chef didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taphorn is pushing down on The Chef's leg trying to pass to half guard. The Chef is fighting to maintain full guard but Taphorn has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've been hearing that Taphorn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Taphorn prevents The Chef from improving his position.
Taphorn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Chef manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
The Chef is trying to keep Taphorn in close.
Taphorn trying to control but The Chef is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn stays in close to The Chef's body and controls the position.
Taphorn stands and throws The Chef's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The Chef has one of Taphorn's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
You can see the frustration on The Chef's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
You can see the frustration on The Chef's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taphorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Chef keeps working.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from The Chef.
The Chef throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Peter Taphorn did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The Chef gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Taphorn obliges.
Taphorn swings wildly with an uppercut but The Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taphorn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taphorn trying to land knees to the body.
The Chef lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Chef is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taphorn tries to pull guard but The Chef holds him up against the cage and eventually Taphorn drops back down to his feet.
Taphorn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The Chef lands with a short shot to the head.
Taphorn blocking some punches.
The Chef misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Chef takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Chef taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
Taphorn tries to pull guard but The Chef won't allow it.
Taphorn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from The Chef.
A right hand to the body from The Chef.
Taphorn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taphorn misses with some punches.
The Chef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taphorn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.
Taphorn struggles to land a body shot inside as The Chef controls his hands.
The Chef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef lands with a light punch inside.
Taphorn looking to throw knees to the head but The Chef is blocking nicely.
The Chef looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taphorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from The Chef.
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!
Taphorn being controlled against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
A head punch on the inside from Taphorn fails to land.
The Chef lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Chef tries to work over Taphorn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taphorn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Taphorn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taphorn.
The Chef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from The Chef.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taphorn blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef lands a right hand.
Taphorn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taphorn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. The Chef is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taphorn.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
The Chef blocking some punches.
The Chef lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taphorn backwards.
The Chef takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Taphorn on the inside.
Taphorn lands a shot to the body.
Taphorn throws a punch but it's blocked by The Chef.
Taphorn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from The Chef fails to land.
Taphorn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from The Chef.
The Chef misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Chef's elbow.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Taphorn controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Chef lands a nice uppercut.
The Chef takes a shot to the head.
Taphorn jumps guard but The Chef turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from The Chef fails to land.
The Chef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taphorn being controlled against the cage.
Taphorn tries to throw a body punch but The Chef avoids it by throwing Taphorn back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Chef has Taphorn pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Chef.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raekwon The Chef dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Taphorn slips a jab from The Chef.
A slow jab from Taphorn misses its intended target.
Taphorn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taphorn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut.
The Chef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Raekwon The Chef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taphorn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Chef throws out a powerful jab.
The Chef tries to clinch but Taphorn is having none of it.
Taphorn avoids a kick to the body.
The Chef with a jab.
Taphorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taphorn throws out a leg kick but The Chef moves out of range and Taphorn only half commits.
Taphorn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn throws a punch but it's blocked by The Chef.
The Chef taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Chef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The Chef tries a body shot but Taphorn blocks it.
The Chef lands with a light punch inside.
The Chef misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Chef misses with a punch on the inside.
Taphorn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Chef lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taphorn backwards.
The Chef is trying to stall.
Taphorn jumps into guard, dragging The Chef to the mat.
Taphorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from The Chef.
Taphorn is looking for a triangle but The Chef pushes his legs off easily.
The Chef controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Raekwon The Chef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that The Chef has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Taphorn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The Chef controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raekwon The Chef was stalling too much, according to the referee.
The Chef scores with a head kick. Taphorn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
Taphorn avoids a kick to the body.
The Chef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taphorn is able to avoid easily.
Taphorn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The Chef connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taphorn fails to land with a series of punches.
Taphorn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Taphorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Chef.
Taphorn avoids a kick to the body.
A punch combination from The Chef misses.
Peter Taphorn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Chef fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Chef fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Taphorn is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn lands with an uppercut that bounces The Chef off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taphorn feints and as The Chef raises his hands in defense, Taphorn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The Chef looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Chef looking for a guillotine here but Taphorn defends easily.
Taphorn wants to control from the top but The Chef keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raekwon The Chef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Taphorn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge William Peck scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
Peter Taphorn retains his lightweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Peter Taphorn made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Raekwon The Chef was interviewed post fight and said 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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hype
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