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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sammook Polman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polman has chosen Dying Fetus - One Shot One Kill as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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270 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pete Cherry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammook Polman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polman moves out of range of the strikes.
Cherry blocks a head kick by Polman.
Cherry slips a jab from Polman.
Cherry misses with a takedown attempt - Polman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slow jab from Cherry misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch combination from Polman misses.
Cherry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cherry takes a swing at Polman's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Polman lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Pete Cherry has been cut.
Cherry looks to score with a jab to the body but Polman is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Polman.
Polman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polman as he avoids it easily.
Cherry throws an overhand right that lands on Polman's shoulder, as Polman tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cherry shoots in for a double leg but Polman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed right hand from Cherry misses the target.
Polman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cherry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Polman sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Polman misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Polman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cherry takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cherry shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cherry was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Polman sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Polman is trying to stand up here but Cherry is controlling him well.
Polman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cherry is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cherry wants to control but Polman is keeping him busy.
Cherry controlling the pace.
Polman tries to roll over but Cherry keeps him under control.
Cherry looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cherry tries to pass to full mount but Polman defends it.
Polman pushes Cherry off looking to stand but Cherry dives back in and keeps control.
Cherry sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Polman defending well though.
Polman has one foot on Cherry's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A bone on bone clash there as Cherry blocks the leg kick.
Polman misses with the combination.
Cherry looks to land a left hand but Polman moved out of range nicely.
Cherry moves out of range of the body kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cherry scores with a nice strike.
Cherry is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Polman's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A telegraphed right hand from Cherry misses the target.
Cherry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polman moves away.
Polman misses with the combination.
Polman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cherry throws out the jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cherry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polman manages to avoid it.
Polman misses with a low kick.
Cherry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polman manages to avoid it.
Cherry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Polman throws a sloppy head kick and Cherry moves out of range easily.
Cherry misses with a body shot.
Sammook Polman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cherry.
Cherry connects with a nice looking jab.
Polman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammook Polman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Cherry's cut.
That's time! Cherry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Polman throws an overhand right that lands on Cherry's shoulder, as Cherry tries to avoid the shot.
Polman slips under a jab from Cherry.
Cherry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Polman misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cherry avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Polman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry slips a jab and a cross from Polman.
Polman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cherry shoots for a double leg takedown but Polman sprawls well. He's pushed Cherry's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Polman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Polman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cherry throws the left hand but Polman avoids the punch easily.
Polman throws a leg kick but Cherry sees it coming and moves out of range.
Polman ducks under a wild hook from Cherry.
Cherry lands a glancing blow to the side of Polman's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polman scores with a nice body kick.
Polman avoids the body shot from Cherry.
Cherry lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Polman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cherry is out of range and Polman settles back down.
Polman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polman tries a low kick but Cherry avoids it.
Polman throws a hook but Cherry blocks it.
Cherry slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cherry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Polman loads up on a big right hand but Cherry slips the punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cherry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cherry.
Polman misses with a two punch combination.
Cherry looks to land a right hand but Polman moved out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Polman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's six 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.
Polman tries a low kick but Cherry avoids it.
Cherry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Polman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cherry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Polman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Polman.
Cherry lunges at Polman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Polman's hand.
Polman lands a head kick. Cherry smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cherry lands a jab to the nose.
Cherry throws a lazy right hand but Polman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cherry misses the jab.
Polman tries to land a front kick but Cherry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cherry shoots for a takedown but Polman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Polman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Polman throws a head kick but Cherry moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cherry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cherry dips to his left and cracks Polman with an uppercut!
Polman moves out of range as Cherry strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polman throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammook Polman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pete Cherry's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Polman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Polman.
Cherry misses with a wild body shot.
Polman pushes Cherry away with a front kick.
Polman lands a nice hook to Cherry's body. Cherry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polman scores with the left hand. Cherry knows he should have avoided that one.
Polman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cherry fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cherry swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Polman counters with a thumping low kick.
Polman blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Polman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cherry throws out the jab.
Polman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cherry takes a swing at Polman's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Cherry.
Polman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cherry's sensitive parts.
Cherry shoots in but Polman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cherry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Polman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cherry throws out a loose jab but Polman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cherry lands with a cross.
Sammook Polman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Polman.
Cherry shoots in and drives through. Polman sprawls well.
Polman slips under a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Polman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Polman tries a head kick but it misses.
Polman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cherry's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Polman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cherry looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Polman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pete Cherry's cut is getting worse.
The fighters circling - Cherry throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cherry.
Polman lands a nice looking body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Polman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cherry's sensitive parts.
Cherry misses with a body shot.
Polman throws the left hand but Cherry avoids the punch easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cherry throws a hook but Polman blocks it.
Cherry takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cherry changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Polman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cherry wants to control but Polman is keeping him busy.
Polman is looking to get back to his feet here but Cherry is keeping cool and he's managed to take Polman's back.
Cherry misses with punches from the back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cherry controlling the positon.
Cherry wants to control but Polman is keeping busy.
Polman can't escape the position.
Polman is trying to get back to his feet but Cherry has full control of the position and if anything, Polman has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Polman can't escape the position.
Cherry 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.
Cherry working for the choke.
Polman defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cherry's arms.
Polman manages to escape to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammook Polman really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pete Cherry's cut.
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.
Polman throws a head kick but Cherry moves out of range.
Polman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cherry was well out of range. Poor timing from Polman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Polman slams his shin into Cherry's torso.
Cherry fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Polman looks to score with a jab to the body but Cherry is just out of range.
Polman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polman misses with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cherry.
Polman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cherry.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cherry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cherry.
Cherry misses with a straight left.
Nice sprawl there from Polman as Cherry shoots in.
That's four 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.
Cherry throws out a loose jab but Polman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cherry moves out of range of the leg kick from Polman.
Polman throws a sloppy head kick and Cherry moves out of range easily.
Cherry scores with a sloppy right hand. Polman should have avoided that one.
Polman takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Polman misses the target.
Polman misses with the combination.
Polman tries to score with a low kick but Cherry moves his leg out of the way.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cherry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Polman manages to avoid it.
Cherry swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Polman.
Cherry moves out of range of the body kick.
Cherry checks a low kick from Polman.
Cherry throws a jab but it's blocked by Polman.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cherry shoots in but no luck this time.
Polman misses with a body kick.
A head kick from Polman lands but Cherry takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Polman - that will leave a mark!
Cherry throws a jab but it's blocked by Polman.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Polman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cherry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sammook Polman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cherry thows a left - swing and a miss!
Polman throws a body kick that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cherry throws out a loose jab but Polman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polman lands with a slapping head kick.
Pete Cherry's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cherry misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cherry avoids the head kick by Polman.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Polman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cherry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sammook Polman dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pete Cherry'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Polman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cherry.
Cherry uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Polman slips under a jab from Cherry.
Polman avoids the body shot from Cherry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Polman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry looks to land a left hand but Polman moved out of range nicely.
Cherry looks to land a right hand but Polman moved out of range.
Polman misses with a leg kick.
Polman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Polman throws a low kick, looking for Cherry's leg but Cherry calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Polman slips under a jab from Cherry.
Polman is looking to slow Cherry down with leg kicks.
Polman misses with a head kick.
Cherry throws a body punch but Polman moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polman throws the kick towards the body but Cherry avoids it.
Polman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Polman misses.
Cherry misses with a straight right.
Polman misses with a head kick.
Cherry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polman throws a chopping leg kick but Cherry manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Polman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cherry throws out the jab.
Cherry blocks a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cherry checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cherry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Polman throws a combination. Cherry tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jeez, Pete Cherry's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Cherry's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Sammook Polman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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