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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Loher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Chambler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chambler has chosen Kim as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mike Chambler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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225 lbs
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228 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Loher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Chambler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chambler with a lazy takedown attempt
and Loher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chambler looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fight stays on the outside here - Loher looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Loher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Loher shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chambler sprawls well. Chambler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Loher gets slowly back to his feet.
Loher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Loher scores with a hook.
Loher takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chambler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loher's efforts to push away.
Loher drags the fight down to the ground.
Loher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chambler!
Chambler is squirming around, avoiding Loher's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loher landing strikes from the mount.
Loher blocks Chambler's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Chambler is in a horrible position here. Loher smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Chambler is desperately trying to improve his position but Loher has a good base and remains in mount.
Loher with good strikes from the mount here!
Loher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Loher trying to control but Chambler is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Chambler throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Loher can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chambler is looking to escape.
Chambler can't escape the position.
Chambler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Loher lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loher looking to secure an arm triangle but Chambler defends it well.
BOOM! Loher connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Loher.
Chambler tries to reverse the position but Loher maintains control.
Loher looking to control but Chambler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Loher has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Chambler's face.
Loher dominating with strikes here.
Loher landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Loher with shots to the head and body - Chambler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Loher content just to control the position here.
Loher is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Chambler can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loher trying to control but Chambler is having none of it.
Chambler is looking to get to half guard.
Loher scoring with strikes but Chambler is staying in there.
Loher working Chambler over with strikes here.
Loher wants to control the pace but Chambler is squirming around nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loher working for a submission but Chambler is keeping him at bay.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loher working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Loher dominated 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.
Loher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Loher.
Loher misses with a takedown attempt - Chambler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chambler circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Loher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chambler stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chambler wants it to stay on the feet.
Loher throws a head kick that Chambler semi-blocks.
A jab lands there for Loher.
Michael Loher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chambler is fending him off so far but Loher persists. Nope, Chambler circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice takedown defense from Chambler. No joy for Loher on that attempt.
Loher misses with a takedown attempt - Chambler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Loher lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chambler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Loher throws a head kick but Chambler moves out of range.
Loher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chambler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Loher somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loher moves into the clinch.
Loher is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chambler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Loher has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Chambler uses from the top position.
Chambler throwing strikes from guard but Loher blocks nicely.
Loher is trying to keep Chambler in close.
Loher looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chambler is one step ahead there.
Loher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chambler preventing the sweep.
Loher lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Chambler!
Loher trying to control but Chambler is having none of it.
Chambler is in all sorts of trouble here.
Loher trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loher is really struggling to control Chambler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Chambler throwing hammer fists to the chest of Loher. What's that going to do exactly?
Loher tries to control but Chambler wriggling away.
Loher is landing with some decent strikes but Chambler is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Loher content just to control the position here.
Loher landing strikes, looking to finish!
Loher wants to control the pace but Chambler is squirming around nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Chambler can do anything to dispel that myth.
Loher working for a guillotine from mount but Chambler is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambler is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Loher tries to control but Chambler wriggling away.
Loher with shots to the head and body - Chambler looks very uncomfortable down there.
Loher working the ground and pound effectively.
Loher landing punches.
Loher breaks from Chambler's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Loher looking to control but Chambler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Loher dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Loher tries to clinch up but Chambler circles away and keeps his distance.
Chambler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Loher misses with a series of wild punches.
Mike Chambler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loher closes the distance and clinches up with Chambler, looking for a takedown. Loher pushes Chambler against the cage but Chambler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Loher.
Loher shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Chambler is trying to defend but Loher finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Loher is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chambler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Chambler is looking for a sweep. Loher is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Michael Loher overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chambler's head.
Chambler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Loher sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Loher is keen to just control but Chambler is a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Loher wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Loher tries to clinch but Chambler is having none of it.
Loher tries to clinch but Chambler moves out of range.
Loher throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chambler's waist but Chambler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Loher off to one side.
Loher lands a right hook to the body.
Chambler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jab by Loher.
Loher throws a leg kick which misses Chambler's front leg but catches the back leg as Chambler tries to avoid it.
Loher scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Loher closes the distance and pushes Chambler back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loher tries to circle away but Chambler has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Loher.
Loher manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chambler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Loher working a defensive guard here.
Chambler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Loher pulls Chambler in to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Loher.
Loher shoots for a double leg takedown but Chambler sprawls well. He's pushed Loher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Loher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Loher clinches up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loher gets control of Chambler's arms and successfully pulls guard. Loher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Loher working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chambler.
Loher is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chambler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Loher not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chambler has gone for a leg lock! Loher slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chambler's guard.
Mike Chambler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Loher with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Loher postures up in Chambler's guard and throws a big left but Chambler blocks it.
Loher wants to control from the top but Chambler keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambler trying to strike off his back.
Loher is stalling in the full guard.
Loher makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chambler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Loher 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.
Loher wants to control from the top but Chambler keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Michael Loher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Michael Loher has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Loher.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Loher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Loher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Loher!
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hype
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mgr
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