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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knuckleheadz - Raekwon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chef throws out a loose jab but Vincent uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Vincent blocks the low kick.
Vincent misses with the combination.
Vincent fakes the leg kick and cracks The Chef in the body.
The Chef gets tackled into the cage by Vincent. Vincent maintains the clinch.
The Chef breaks from the clinch.
The Chef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Chef gets tackled into the cage by Vincent. Vincent maintains the clinch.
The Chef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Chef working aggressively here.
The Chef has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vincent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vincent manages to break the clinch.
Vincent displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Chef throws out the jab.
Vincent drops his hands momentarily and The Chef takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vincent is looking to score with low kicks.
Vincent tries to score a power double leg takedown but The Chef sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vincent somewhat.
Raekwon The Chef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef misses the jab.
Vincent throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vincent tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Chef throws a push kick but Vincent slaps the foot to one side.
A punch lands to the side of The Chef 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Chef dodges the punch combination from Vincent.
Vincent blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vincent.
Vincent looks to land a right hand but The Chef moved out of range.
The Chef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Chef tries to land a front kick but Vincent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Vincent was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vincent moves into the clinch successfully.
The Chef slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Chef throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Chef blocks an uppercut.
Vincent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vincent looking for a takedown.
Stalling in the clinch from Vincent.
A short left from Vincent.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Vincent.
The Chef trying to stall but Vincent improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe The Chef would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by The Chef as Vincent tries to tie him up.
Vincent drops down looking for an ankle pick but The Chef pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raekwon The Chef has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinnie Vincent.
Vincent shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vincent was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vincent working the ground and pound but The Chef is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Vincent looking to punish the body of his opponent here but The Chef is avoiding damage well.
The ground and pound from Vincent seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Vincent with the ground and pound but The Chef regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
The Chef controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Vincent thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Chef's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Chef manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent won't allow The Chef to sweep him here.
Vincent throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Chef works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vincent is in close to The Chef's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vincent tries to free his leg and advance position but The Chef is retaining full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vincent lands a couple of elbows.
Vincent throws a strike but The Chef rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The Chef trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Vincent is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The Chef stands and throws Vincent's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vincent takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vincent scores with a decent looking hook.
Vincent moves into the clinch.
Vincent wants a takedown.
The Chef throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Chef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vincent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Chef breaks the clinch.
Vincent lands a jab to the nose.
Vincent keeps the fight on the outside.
The Chef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vincent gets a clinch.
Vincent looking to stall.
Vincent blocks an uppercut.
The Chef is leaning against Vincent and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vincent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Vincent misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vincent has a couple of punches blocked by The Chef.
Vincent wants to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef is trying to maintain a safe position but Vincent gets an underhook and turns The Chef into the cage.
Vincent turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Vincent 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.
The Chef tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vincent in side control, throwing shots but The Chef defends.
Vincent throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The Chef avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Vincent.
Vincent throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and The Chef works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vincent seems to be working for a kimura but The Chef defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent is looking to take a break and control but The Chef is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vincent is working for a submission of some sort.
Vinnie Vincent has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vincent is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Chef defends it well.
Vincent trying to mount his opponent but The Chef defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vincent throwing shots but The Chef is blocking nicely.
Vincent is trying to control the action in half guard but The Chef is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The Chef is controlling Vincent's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vincent moves forwards but The Chef connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vincent has a takedown stuffed.
Vincent fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and The Chef has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef looks for the body kick but Vincent saw that one coming.
Vincent moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vincent scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vincent swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vincent misses with a low kick as The Chef jumps back.
The Chef gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vincent.
The Chef lands with a light punch inside.
The Chef misses with a body punch.
Vincent has The Chef pressed against the cage, preventing The Chef from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vincent has a couple of punches blocked by The Chef.
Vincent lands a hook that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
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 misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef takes a shot to the head.
The Chef looking to stall.
Vincent blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The Chef connects with a high kick.
The Chef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vincent's sensitive parts.
The Chef loads up on a big right hand but Vincent slips the punch.
The Chef with a hook.
Vincent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Chef manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vincent lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The Chef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vincent throws a low kick but The Chef moves out of range easily.
Vincent avoids the head kick by The Chef.
The Chef sets himself, and Vincent steps forward looking for the clinch! The Chef avoids it this time.
The Chef lands a nice shot that snaps Vincent's head back.
The Chef throws a sloppy head kick and Vincent moves out of range easily.
The Chef tries to land a front kick but Vincent steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vincent lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Chef turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from The Chef misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent avoids the body shot from The Chef.
The Chef with a nice cross.
Vincent tries to close the distance and clinch but The Chef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Chef tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vincent manages to circle out of the way.
The Chef tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Chef tries to land a leg kick but Vincent saw it coming and moves away.
Vincent with the counter takedown but The Chef avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as The Chef checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Chef drives through and clinches with Vincent against the cage.
Good body shot from The Chef.
A nice left hand lands by Vincent.
Vincent fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef working aggressively here.
Vincent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
The referee calls for Vincent to work.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vincent.
Vincent wants to stall.
Raekwon The Chef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef digs a right hand underneath Vincent's ribcage. Vincent let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The Chef throws a head punch that misses.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Chef stops a takedown attempt from Vincent.
The Chef working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Chef lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The Chef gets through Vincent's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Chef lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Chef gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vincent.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Chef.
A short right from The Chef.
A right hand to the body from The Chef.
Vincent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by The Chef.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Vincent uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The Chef tries to sprawl but Vincent drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vincent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vincent not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The Chef wants to control but Vincent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The Chef avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vincent.
Vincent is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vincent slips a nice elbow through The Chef's hands, connecting with The Chef's forehead.
The Chef is trying to control but can't.
Vincent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vincent scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The Chef moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent content to stall in guard here.
Vincent wants to control from the top but The Chef keeps moving.
The Chef is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but The Chef is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vincent misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raekwon The Chef showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vincent has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Vincent!
A relieved looking Vinnie Vincent thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Raekwon The Chef stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.
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