PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Van Pol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef has chosen Raekwon - Ice Cream as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Pol
vs
The Chef

175 cm
33
165 lbs
23 - 4 - 1

172 cm
34
164 lbs
24 - 11 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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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 23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Van Pol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Skip Squint and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Pol blocks the leg kick.
The Chef connects with a body shot that sends Pol's belly button to the back.
The Chef keeps Pol at a distance using the push kick.
A telegraphed right hand from The Chef misses the target.
The Chef takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The Chef with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pol to score with a decent uppercut.
Pol misses with a low kick.
Pol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Chef does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The Chef wants to land a leg kick but Pol is out of range.
Pol connects with a single shot there.
The Chef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pol circles away quickly and effectively.
Pol with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling The Chef to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Chef misses with a right hand
and Pol counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The Chef works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Chef looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The Chef connects with a high kick.

Pol takes the fight into the clinch.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pol gets through The Chef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
Pol lands a left hand.
The Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef lands with a light punch inside.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Pol.
Pol leaning his opponent against the cage.
The Chef stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Pol on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pol lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short uppercut from The Chef.
The Chef presses Pol against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Pol controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by The Chef.
Pol misses with a punch to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Chef prevents a body shot from Pol.
Pol lands a left hand.
Pol tries a body shot but The Chef blocks it.
Pol throws a punch but it's blocked by The Chef.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Pol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pol misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for The Chef.
Pol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Chef.
Pol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on The Chef - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pol working aggressively here.
Pol has a couple of punches blocked by The Chef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pol throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for The Chef to work.
The Chef lands a right hand.
Pol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, The Chef scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Pol controls the action.
The Chef lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
Pol misses with the head strike.
The Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pol misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Pol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pol lands with a light punch inside.
Pol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Chef is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pol throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pol tries a body shot but The Chef blocks it.
Pol blocks a body shot from The Chef.

The Chef breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pol tries to score with a low kick but The Chef moves his leg out of the way.
The Chef tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pol scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Chef fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pol on the side of the head.
Pol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pol jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Chef moves away.
It seemed like The Chef was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Chef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pol.
Pol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good leg kick by Pol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Chef looks for the body kick but Pol saw that one coming.
The Chef misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Chef throws a chopping leg kick but Pol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt 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 Van Pol will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

A shot to the liver by The Chef. Beautiful body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pol.
The Chef stalks Pol and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pol's face. Pol staggers backwards, shaken.
Pol scores with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Pol finds it's target.
Good work by The Chef as he checks the leg kick.
The Chef works Pol's body with a nice hook.
Pol lands a jab to the head.
The Chef buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Chef pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The Chef with a jab.
Pol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pol moves in looking to clinch but The Chef pushes him off.
The Chef connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pol. Pol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pol throws a shot from downtown. The Chef moves away and avoids it.
The Chef misses with a combination
and Pol counters with a nice uppercut.
Pol throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raekwon The Chef seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Chef closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've been told by Pol's head coaches at Sydney Shootfighting that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pol jabs at The Chef's body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts The Chef, as that shot connected.
The Chef throws a hook but Pol blocks it.
The Chef lunges at Pol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pol's hand.
Pol throws a body shot but no joy.
Pol moves away from the strike by The Chef.
The Chef finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pol thinks about countering with a head kick.
The Chef scores with a sloppy right hand. Pol should have avoided that one.
The Chef throws a hook but Pol blocks it.
The Chef loads up on a big right hand but Pol slips the punch.
The Chef throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pol throws a hook but The Chef avoids it easily.
As Pol backs off The Chef throws a huge counter combo but Pol manages to avoid it all.
Pol throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jab, jab by The Chef - just one landing.
The Chef digs a good body shot into Pol's ribs.
Pol is looking to slow The Chef down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pol lands with a nice body kick.
Donk. The Chef catches Pol right on the button with a cross.
The Chef throws a series of punches but Pol avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pol to score with a decent uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Chef.
Pol avoids a kick to the body.
Pol avoids the head kick by The Chef.
The Chef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pol's hands.
The Chef is looking to clinch.
Pol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Chef paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Pol backs off The Chef throws a huge counter combo but Pol manages to avoid it all.
The Chef wants to clinch but Pol slips to the side
and Pol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pol throws a low kick but The Chef avoids it.
The Chef throws a body punch but Pol moves out of range.
The Chef tests Pol's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Pol has closed the distance and engaged The Chef in a clinch.
Pol looking to slow down the pace here.
Pol working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from The Chef.
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The Chef breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The Chef tries to clinch but Pol is having none of it.
Pol lands with a cross.
The Chef looks to land a right hand but Pol moved out of range.
The Chef blocks a jab.
The Chef misses with a head kick.
Pol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Chef backs up against the cage.
Pol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pol scores with a nice body kick.
The Chef tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Pol has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pol blocks the body kick.
The Chef lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pol's sensitive parts.
The Chef is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pol takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Pol gets tackled into the cage by The Chef. The Chef maintains the clinch.
The Chef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef prevents a body shot from Pol.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Pol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Pol scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pol is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but The Chef is keeping busy.
Van Pol has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from The Chef.
The Chef tries to work over Pol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Chef misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pol taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Chef stalling the fight.
Pol misses with the head strike.
Pol blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Pol fails to land.
Pol lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Chef or not.
Pol doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pol swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Raekwon The Chef will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pol looks to land a left hand but The Chef moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Pol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The Chef with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The Chef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pol takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Chef looks to land a right hand but Pol moved out of range.
The Chef feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pol's calf.
Pol connects with a single shot there.
The Chef throws a leg kick but Pol sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Chef avoids the body shot from Pol.
The Chef wants to counter the offense by Pol and move into the clinch position.
Pol misses with a hook. The Chef ducked under it nicely.
The Chef throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Chef.
Pol on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
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!
Pol misses with a head kick.
Pol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as The Chef throws out the jab.
The Chef connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pol. Pol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pol moves out of range of the body kick.
The Chef throws a body punch but Pol moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol throws a hook but The Chef avoids it easily.
The Chef tries to land a leg kick but Pol saw it coming and moves away.
The Chef misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Chef sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pol fails to land with a series of punches.
The Chef throws out a loose jab but Pol uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef tries to clinch up.
The Chef digs a good body shot into Pol's ribs.
The Chef dips to his left and cracks Pol with an uppercut!
Pol throws a head kick that misses.
The Chef scoring well with a low kick there.
The Chef throws a right and a left that Pol avoids nicely.
It looked like Pol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Chef tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Chef lands a glancing blow to the side of Pol's head.
Pol slips under a jab from The Chef.
The Chef darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The Chef throws a leg kick but Pol moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Chef throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Pol.
Pol throws a quick head kick that skims the top of The Chef's head.
The Chef looks to clinch
and Pol counters with a big head kick but The Chef shrugs it off.
Pol missing with a left hand there. The Chef was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Chef misses with the body kick
and Pol counters with a good low kick that The Chef was not able to check.
The Chef throws a wild body kick that Pol sees coming a mile off.
Pol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Chef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice straight punches there by Pol. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pol.
The Chef moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pol drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pol moves out of range as The Chef throws a body kick.
A jab from Pol does it's job there.
The Chef scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Chef throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Pol moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from The Chef.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pol.
A head punch on the inside from Pol fails to land.
Pol has a couple of punches blocked by The Chef.
The Chef lands a hook that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pol.
Pol lands a shoulder strike.
The Chef is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pol lands an uppercut.
Pol blocking some punches.
The Chef looking to slow down the pace here.
Pol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pol scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Pol.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Pol.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pol wants to stall.
Pol scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pol is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Chef throws a punch but it's blocked by Pol.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pol.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pol.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pol.
Pol misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Chef prevents a body shot from Pol.
Pol misses with a punch on the inside.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Pol uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pol's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Raekwon The Chef just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The Chef pushes Pol away with a front kick.
Pol 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.
The Chef walks into a stiff left hand from Pol.
The Chef scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Pol clinches.
Pol struggles to land a body shot inside as The Chef controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Pol fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pol.
Pol blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef trying to control the position but instead, Pol has worked for underhooks and has pushed The Chef into the cage.
Pol swings wildly with an uppercut but The Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pol tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol working aggressively here.
Pol is trying to stall.
Pol lands a left hand that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pol.
Pol blocks a punch to the side of the head.

The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pol lands a nice hook to The Chef's body. The Chef takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A thudding body kick lands there by The Chef!
Pol tries to work over The Chef's front leg with a kick but The Chef checks it.
The Chef moves out of range as Pol strikes.
Nice body kick there by The Chef.
The Chef connects with a body shot that sends Pol's belly button to the back.
The Chef misses with the body kick
and Pol counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pol scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The Chef closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pol gets through The Chef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pol.
Pol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pol gets through The Chef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The Chef leaning against his opponent.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pol misses with a short punch on the inside.
The Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
Pol can't find room to land a body shot as The Chef controls the action.
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.
Pol has The Chef pushed against the cage.
The Chef just leaning against Pol, taking a breather.
The Chef blocking some punches.
Pol stalling in the clinch but The Chef improves position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef misses with some punches.
The Chef blocking some punches.
Pol just leaning against The Chef, taking a breather.
The Chef prevents a body shot from Pol.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pol will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The Chef prevents a body shot from Pol.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Pol controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Chef.
The Chef misses with a body punch.
The Chef tries to throw a body punch but Pol avoids it by throwing The Chef back against the cage.
The Chef throws a head punch that misses.
Pol lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Pol.
Pol misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
Pol lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef stalling in the clinch.
The Chef lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Chef pushes Pol back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pol prevents a body shot from The Chef.
Pol stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pol misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Chef working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The Chef lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pol.

The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Chef. Pol shrugs it off though.
Nice uppercut there from Pol.
The Chef lands with a slapping head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Van Pol had his way with Raekwon The Chef in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

The Chef moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Chef blocks a jab.
The Chef wants to counter with a clinch but Pol pushes him away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pol. That's going to slow The Chef down.
The Chef lands a body shot.
Pol scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Pol misses the target.
The Chef moves out of range of the strikes.
Raekwon The Chef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Chef displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Chef takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The Chef lands with a kick to the temple. Pol shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Pol is rocked!
The Chef misses with the combination.
Oh Pol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Pol moves into range and clinches up with The Chef.
The Chef swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pol misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pol.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pol misses with a body punch.
Pol seems to have got his legs back now.
The Chef blocking some punches.

The Chef manages to break the clinch.
The Chef takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pol moves away from the strike by The Chef.
The Chef's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good shot there by The Chef.
The Chef lands a jab to the nose.
Pol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Chef.
The Chef takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Pol.
Good leg kick by Pol there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pol takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Chef fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pol is out of range.
Pol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Chef throws a low kick but Pol moves out of range easily.
Pol tried to counter with a leg kick but The Chef avoided it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

The Chef closes the distance and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pol throws a punch but it's blocked by The Chef.
Pol throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Chef.
The Chef misses with a punch on the inside.
Pol is trying to maintain a safe position but The Chef gets an underhook and turns Pol into the cage.
The Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pol has a couple of punches blocked by The Chef.
The Chef stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pol tries to work over The Chef's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Chef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
The Chef tries to work over Pol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Chef misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pol tried to land a shot to the body but connects with The Chef's elbow.
Pol misses with a punch on the inside.
The Chef tries a body shot but Pol blocks it.
Pol misses with a punch on the inside.
The Chef lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pol backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from The Chef.
Pol misses with a hook to the ribs.

The Chef escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Chef thuds his shin into the meat of Pol's side.
The Chef lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pol circles away quickly and effectively.
The Chef looks to land a body kick but Pol moved away.
Pol staying out of range there.
It looked like Pol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Chef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The Chef misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Chef throws out a powerful jab.
The Chef bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pol's head backwards.
The Chef lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pol's head 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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pol. The Chef does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Chef blocks a head kick by Pol.
Pol misses with a straight right.
Pol misses with a straight left.
A decent looking body kick lands there for The Chef.
The Chef connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pol's hands.
The Chef misses with a straight left.
Pol throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The Chef goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Chef manages to avoid it.
The Chef misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pol.
Good exchange - The Chef coming out on top.
Pol checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The Chef is looking to slow Pol down with leg kicks.
Pol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Chef.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pol, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raekwon The Chef comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think The Chef 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 47:48
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 48:48

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Raekwon The Chef!
Raekwon The Chef is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Raekwon The Chef started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.