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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Joe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Loher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bubba Joe has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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255 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bubba Joe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Loher!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe misses with a body kick.
Loher thows a body shot but no joy.
Loher's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Loher duly obliges.
Bubba Joe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loher tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily
and Joe counters with a straight right hand.
Loher avoids the head kick by Joe.
Loher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Joe was well out of range. Poor timing from Loher.
Joe tests Loher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loher slips under a jab from Joe.
Joe throws a right and a left that Loher avoids nicely.
Joe connects with a solid leg kick.
Joe fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe cracks Loher with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Loher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Joe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Joe misses with a combination
and Loher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Loher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Joe.
A shot to the body from Loher misses
letting Joe counter with a right hand.
Loher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Joe tries to avoid it but Loher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Joe to the ground. Joe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Loher tries to close the distance and clinch but Joe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loher needs to keep his hands up - Joe had a free shot at his head there.
Joe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Loher throws a head kick but Joe moves out of range.
Joe looks to land a combination but Loher avoids it well.
Joe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Joe digs a good body shot into Loher's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Joe lands.
Joe is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Joe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Loher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Loher tries to clinch up.
Joe scores with a takedown into Loher's guard.
Loher wants to hit a switch here but Joe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Loher there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loher tries to hold on but Joe postures up.
Loher is in a horrible position here. Joe smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Loher is trying to escape the mount.
Joe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Loher looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loher swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The referee warns Loher that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Loher in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Loher is bucking up trying to escape but Joe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Loher is trying desperately to improve position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Joe 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 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bubba Joe is winning the standup battle so far.
Joe feints and as Loher raises his hands in defense, Joe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Loher working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Joe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Loher is working an open guard so Joe takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick by Loher misses
and Joe counters with a big head kick but Loher shrugs it off.
Joe circles away from the clinch attempt
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Joe thuds his shin into the meat of Loher's side.
Loher is breathing heavily.
Joe connects with a body shot.
Joe scores a takedown into full mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loher is bucking up trying to escape but Joe cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe punishing his opponent with strikes.
Joe wants to finish this one by submission but Loher is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Joe.
Loher sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Loher is trying to maintain the position but Joe is very close to passing his half guard.
Loher tries to kick Joe off but Joe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Joe seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Joe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Loher has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Joe is working away from the top position though.
Joe slips a nice elbow through Loher's hands, connecting with Loher's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joe is keen to just control but Loher is a slippery customer.
Joe stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Loher to get to his feet.
Loher ducks right into an uppercut from Joe.
Loher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe counters with a good low kick that Loher was not able to check.
Joe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loher fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loher is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joe rather than just go for the knockout.
Joe misses with a combination
and Loher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Joe thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Joe dominated that second round.
That's time! Joe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Loher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Loher looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joe is fending him off so far but Loher persists. Nope, Joe circles away and we're back to standing.
Joe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Loher moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joe throws a lazy uppercut
and Loher counters with a left and a right that stings Joe.
Loher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Danga de danga de dang - Joe scores with a four punch combination!
Bubba Joe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Loher in his tracks.
Joe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Loher's head.
Loher misses with a straight right.
Loher with a lazy takedown attempt
and Joe counters with a nice uppercut.
Loher misses with a combination
and Loher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joe lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Joe.
Loher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Joe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bubba Joe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Loher.
Loher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab lands there for Joe.
Loher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Loher does it's job there.
Loher tries for a takedown but Joe circles away easily
and Joe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Joe lands a nice hook to Loher's body. Loher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Loher misses with a right hand
and Joe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Joe scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loher drops his hands momentarily and Joe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Joe scores with a three punch combo!
Loher is rocked!
It looks like Michael Loher has been cut.
Joe connects with a nice cross there... Loher is looking wobbly and Joe recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Loher to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Joe jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bubba Joe!
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hype
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pop
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