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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Kampmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Raekwon - Ice Cream. 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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164 lbs
25 - 11 - 1 |
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167 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Kampmann!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Chef uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kampmann.
Kampmann pushes The Chef up against the cage in a clinch.
The Chef definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The Chef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kampmann 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.
Kampmann blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kampmann blocks a body shot from The Chef.
A right handed body shot lands from The Chef.
Kampmann manages to break the clinch.
The Chef throws a lazy uppercut
and Kampmann counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Raekwon The Chef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Chef tries to clinch but Kampmann is having none of it.
Kampmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kampmann swinging wildly here.
Kampmann loads up on a big right hand but The Chef slips the punch.
The Chef is looking to clinch but Kampmann is avoiding it.
The Chef moves into range and connects with a jab.
The Chef loads up on a big right hand but Kampmann slips the punch.
The Chef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef throws a sloppy head kick and Kampmann moves out of range easily.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kampmann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kampmann is looking for the big counter here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kampmann.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kampmann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Chef slips under a jab from Kampmann.
Kampmann throws a leg kick but The Chef moved away.
Kampmann wants to slow The Chef down by chopping away at his legs.
The Chef swinging wildly here.
Kampmann slips under a jab.
The Chef throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kampmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from The Chef misses the target.
The Chef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kampmann manages to avoid it.
Kampmann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Chef lands a slapping body shot.
The Chef lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Chef slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kampmann checks the leg kick nicely there.
The Chef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Kampmann on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kampmann throws a low kick, looking for The Chef's leg but The Chef calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kampmann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Chef walks into a left hand.
The Chef tries a low kick but Kampmann avoids it.
The Chef swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kampmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Kampmann takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The Chef lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The Chef tries a low kick but Kampmann avoids it.
Kampmann keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Kampmann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kampmann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kampmann is looking to score with low kicks.
Kampmann feints a jab promting The Chef to slip. Kampmann then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. The Chef slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kampmann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Chef throws out the jab.
Kampmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kampmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Chef misses with a looping left.
The Chef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef slips under a jab from Kampmann.
The Chef throws a nice looking combination but Kampmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Chef throws a combination that misses
and Kampmann makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Chef throws the left hand but Kampmann avoids the punch easily.
Kampmann connects with a good right hand that stumbles The Chef. The Chef circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That kick from The Chef tenderised Kampmann's leg. Kampmann is trying to keep his angry face on.
The Chef wants to clinch up but Kampmann keeps it at a distance.
The Chef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kampmann jabs The Chef to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Chef blocks a leg kick.
The Chef clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kampmann.
Kampmann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kampmann tries to break the clinch but The Chef is controlling the position.
Kampmann fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kampmann is trying to push The Chef away but The Chef has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The Chef fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kampmann blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Chef leaning against his opponent.
The Chef gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
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 short punch on the inside.
Kampmann looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kampmann blocks an uppercut.
Kampmann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The Chef lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by The Chef.
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Kampmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kampmann is trying to break free.
Kampmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Chef scores with a hook to the body. Kampmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The Chef lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kampmann wants to land a leg kick but The Chef is out of range.
The Chef fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kampmann manages to avoid it.
The Chef scores with a nice right hand.
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 Raekwon The Chef will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The Chef connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kampmann is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kampmann misses with the combination.
The Chef throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kampmann avoids it.
Kampmann is still on wobbly legs! Can The Chef finish him?
A jab lands there for The Chef.
Kampmann throws the left hand but The Chef avoids the punch easily.
The Chef is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kampmann.
The Chef checks a leg kick.
The Chef cracks Kampmann with a hook to the temple - Kampmann is on wobbly legs here! The Chef swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kampmann falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! The Chef wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Raekwon The Chef!
Raekwon The Chef retains his lightweight title!
Raekwon The Chef spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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