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Event: CSW 028 Bravie vs Lockzer     
Date:   Oct 08, 2017
#R1#
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravie was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
As Lockyer looks to move away, Bravie throws a big counter combo but Lockyer just gets out of the way.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Bravie's shoulder, as Bravie tries to avoid the shot.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut.
Bravie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bravie ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bravie throws a big counter combination but Lockyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lockyer connects with a body shot.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Lockyer looks to move away, Bravie throws a big counter combo but Lockyer just gets out of the way.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Bravie moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Bravie moves out of range.
Lockyer misses with a straight left. #T1#
Lockyer cracks Bravie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Bravie moved out of range nicely.
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lockyer wants to slow Bravie down by chopping away at his legs.
Lockyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bravie in his tracks.
Lockyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Lockyer throws a jab when Bravie was well out of range.
Bravie throws a big counter combination but Lockyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lockyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer misses with a double jab.
Bravie is looking for a counter combo.
Lockyer throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bravie takes a jab right on the kisser. #T2#
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Bravie throws a big counter combination but Lockyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lockyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Lockyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lockyer misses with a leg kick
and Bravie counters with a two punch combo.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bravie.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lockyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Bravie ducked under it nicely.
As Lockyer looks to move away, Bravie throws a big counter combo but Lockyer just gets out of the way.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bravie.
Lockyer scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bravie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lockyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bravie is looking for a counter combo.
Lockyer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bravie is out of range.
Bravie throws a big counter combination but Lockyer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bravie ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Bravie slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Bravie is looking for a counter combo.
Lockyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bravie.
Lockyer thows a leg kick but Bravie checks it
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bravie blocks the body kick.
Bravie is looking for a counter combo.#T4#
Lockyer throws a head kick that misses
and Bravie counters with a one-two to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Lockyer.
Bravie is working the combinations to good effect here.
Lockyer throws a good cross that connects.
Lockyer throws a low kick, looking for Bravie's leg but Bravie calmly moves out of range.
Lockyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bravie is looking for a counter combo.
Lockyer misses with a right hand
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bravie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bravie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
It looked like Bravie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lockyer digs a good body shot into Bravie's ribs.
Lockyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Edward Bravie will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lockyer misses with a straight left.
Lockyer misses with a hook
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Lockyer connects with a jab.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Bravie counters with a two punch combo.
Lockyer throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Edward Bravie has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer punishes Bravie's body with a nice straight punch.
Lockyer cracks Bravie with a good jab.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Bravie slips the punch.
It looked like Bravie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lockyer connects with a right hand. Bravie shakes it off.#T1#
Bravie on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lockyer. Lockyer obviously looking to wear him down.
Lockyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Bravie is just out of range.
Bravie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lockyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bravie counters with a two punch combo.
Lockyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Bravie is out of range.
It looked like Bravie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lockyer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bravie counters with a left and a right that stings Lockyer. #T2#
Bravie slips a jab from Lockyer.
Bravie seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lockyer 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.
As Lockyer looks to move away, Bravie throws a big counter combo but Lockyer just gets out of the way.
Lockyer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Bravie slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a hook but Bravie blocks it.
Bravie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lockyer might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bravie has got the better of the exchanges.
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lockyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Bravie counters with a one-two to the body.
Lockyer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T3#
Bravie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lockyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bravie drops his hands momentarily and Lockyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Bravie counters with a left and a right that stings Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lockyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Bravie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lockyer misses with a combination
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lockyer misses with a body shot
and Bravie counters with a left and a right that stings Lockyer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.#T4#
Lockyer misses the body punch
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#
Lockyer is rocked!
Lockyer lands a leg kick that knocks Bravie off balance momentarily.
Lockyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Bravie finish him?
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Bravie counters with a left and a right that stings Lockyer.
A shot to the body from Lockyer misses
and Bravie counters with a two punch combo.
Bravie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bravie's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lockyer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bravie scrambles back to his feet.
Bravie ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
It looked like Bravie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lockyer seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer scores with a body shot.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the body
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Bravie dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Edward Bravie's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Bravie checks it.
Lockyer misses with the body kick
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lockyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Lockyer looks to move away, Bravie throws a big counter combo but Lockyer just gets out of the way.
Lockyer misses with a kick to the body
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Lockyer tries to score with a low kick but Bravie moves his leg out of the way.
Lockyer thows a leg kick but Bravie checks it
and Bravie counters with a one-two to the body.
Edward Bravie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bravie takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Bravie counters with a left and a right that stings Lockyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bravie at a distance.
Lockyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Lockyer throws a low kick, looking for Bravie's leg but Bravie calmly moves out of range.
Bravie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lockyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bravie.
Lockyer scores with a decent looking hook.
Lockyer throws a hook but Bravie blocks it.
It looked like Bravie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lockyer misses with a kick to the body
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Bravie counters with a series of strikes. Lockyer will be more careful next time no doubt.
A shot to the liver by Lockyer. Beautiful body shot.
Bravie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Bravie is looking for a counter combo.
A shot to the body from Lockyer misses
and Bravie counters with a one-two to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bravie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Bravie moves out of range.
It looked like Bravie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Lockyer.
It looked like Bravie was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lockyer throws a lazy head kick
and Bravie counters with a two punch combo.
Lockyer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bravie counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Bravie to acknowledge the strikes.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bravie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lockyer can do to turn this around?
Lockyer lands the left hand.#T3#
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Bravie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Bravie counters with a one-two to the body.
Lockyer throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bravie counters with a left and a right that stings Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bravie counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Lockyer falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Edward Bravie!
A victorious Edward Bravie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CSW 024 Lockwood vs Nico     
Date:   Sep 30, 2017
#R1#
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Ramsay ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramsay with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lockyer to score with a decent uppercut.
Lockyer stuffs the takedown.#KD#
Lockyer cracks Ramsay with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ramsay looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Lockyer finish him? #ROC#
Ramsay is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Gordon Ramsay has been cut.
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!
Ramsay drops his hands momentarily and Lockyer needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Ramsay just on the top of the head. Ramsay drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Ramsay - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Darren Lockyer!
Our winner, Darren Lockyer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CSW 019 Lockyer vs Hood     
Date:   Sep 22, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Hood has managed to clinch. #BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hood ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
It seemed like Hood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hood works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lockyer fails to land with a series of punches.
Lockyer scores with a nice right hand.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hood.
It seemed like Hood was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters circling a little - Lockyer finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Hood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hood swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lockyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lockyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lockyer defends it nicely.
It looked like Lockyer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hood.#T1#
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hood fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lockyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lockyer cracks the inside of Hood's front leg.
A low kick from Lockyer is predictable there
and Hood counters with a nice uppercut.
Hood connects with the punch.
Lockyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Lockyer tries to keep at a distance but Hood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockyer.
A bit of stalling here from Hood.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lockyer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hood's brow.
Hood blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hood tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lockyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockyer. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Hood.
Lockyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hood.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer lands with a right to the head.
Hood has Lockyer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lockyer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Hood.
A head punch on the inside from Hood fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Lockyer fails to land.
Hood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lockyer's elbow. #BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hood is able to avoid easily.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Hood uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Lockyer gets caught napping as Hood dives in and scores a takedown. Lockyer manages to retain guard.#ES#
Lockyer is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Despite the aggression on Hood's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3##CL2#
Lockyer tries to keep at a distance but Hood has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lockyer trying to stall but Hood improves his position.
Lockyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Hood wants a takedown.
Darren Lockyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lucas Hood.
Lockyer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hood backwards.
Lockyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lockyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hood has him pressed against the cage.
Lockyer lands a shoulder strike.
Hood stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hood lands with a light punch inside.
Hood is stalling here. #BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockyer throws a jab when Hood was well out of range.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hood misses with a straight left.
Lockyer catches Hood with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Hood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hood walks into a stiff left hand from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a front kick that sends Hood stumbling back into the cage.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hood fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Hood counters with a nice uppercut.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockyer throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lockyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hood ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Hood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lockyer works Hood's body with a nice hook.#T5#
Lockyer misses with a wild combination.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Hood moved out of range.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Lockyer.
Lockyer needs to keep his hands up - Hood had a free shot at his head there.
Lockyer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hood tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hood looks to land a combination but Lockyer avoids it well.
Lockyer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hood's hands.
Hood moves out of range of the body kick.
Lockyer tests Hood's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand #KD2#
and Lockyer is countered with a crisp right hand from Hood that sends him to the canvas! Hood follows him to the mat into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer sneaks back into half guard.#T6#
Hood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lockyer wants to get back to full guard but Hood has mounted him!
Lockyer is trying to escape the mount.
Lockyer avoids a series of strikes thrown by Hood.
Lockyer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lockyer regains half guard.
Hood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lockyer's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lockyer has hold of Hood's hands but Hood slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hood scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hood throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hood scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC2#
Lockyer is rocked!#T7#
Hood scores with a big shot! Lockyer's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Lockyer! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucas Hood!
Lucas Hood is the new super heavyweight champion!

 

Event: CSW 014 Lewis vs Lockyer     
Date:   Sep 13, 2017
#R1#
Lockyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lewis tries to clinch but Lockyer moves away
and Lockyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Lewis counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lewis checks a low kick from Lockyer.
Lewis drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lockyer sprawls and moves away.
Lockyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lewis on the side of the head.#CL#
Lewis has Lockyer up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Lewis tries to clinch but Lockyer is having none of it.
Lockyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lewis throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
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!
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lockyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Lewis's head.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut. Lewis saw that one coming.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lewis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Lockyer to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockyer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lewis dives in for a single leg takedown but Lockyer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lewis has been working on his balance at RIO Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Lockyer.#TD#
Lewis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lewis being controlled here momentarily.
Lockyer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lewis manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Lewis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lockyer wanted to stand there but Lewis had control of the position.
Lewis trying to control the position. #T2#
Lewis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis being controlled here, momentarily.
Lockyer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lewis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lockyer is one step ahead there.
Lockyer works over Lewis with some ground and pound from guard.
Lewis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lockyer's guard. #REVR#
Lewis trying to control but Lockyer is working from the bottom.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Lockyer is keeping the position.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lockyer holds on and takes a little breather.
Lewis trying to control but Lockyer is working from the bottom.
Lockyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lewis wants to pass the guard but Lockyer is keeping the position.#ES2#
Lockyer has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lewis has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
Lewis is looking for a takedown.
Lewis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lockyer prevents it. #TD#
Lewis has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Lockyer is trying to keep an underhook but Lewis manages to get the takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lockyer pushes Lewis off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer motions for Lewis to come forward. Lockyer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lockyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lewis.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lockyer lands a slapping body shot.
Lewis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lockyer with a jab.
Lockyer sizes up Lewis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lewis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lockyer lands a nice looking body shot.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Lockyer.
Jab, jab by Lockyer - just one landing.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Lewis slips the punch.
Justin Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Lockyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Lewis staying out of range there.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lockyer as he avoids it easily.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lewis manages to avoid it.
Lockyer jabs at Lewis's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lockyer is looking to land body kicks.
Lewis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lewis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lockyer sprawls well. Lockyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lewis gets slowly back to his feet.
Lockyer is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Lewis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lewis takes one to the side of the head.
Lockyer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.#T2#
Lockyer throws a right hand that Lewis ducks under and follows up with a left that Lewis also avoids with ease.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Lockyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
It seemed like Lockyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lockyer lands with a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Lockyer cracks a nice hook into Lewis's ribs.
Lockyer jabs Lewis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lockyer connects with a nice looking jab.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Lewis is out of range.
Lockyer lands a nice hook to Lewis's body. Lewis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lockyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lewis momentarily. #ROC2#
Lewis is rocked!
Lockyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BAM! Lockyer delivers a spinning backfist that drops Lewis like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer is the new super heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Darren Lockyer made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: CSW 008 Lockyer vs Staunton     
Date:   Aug 30, 2017
#R1#
Lockyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Staunton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Staunton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Staunton.
It looked like Lockyer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Staunton.
Staunton slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Staunton scores with a shot to the body.
Staunton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Staunton connects with an inside leg kick.
Lockyer walks into a left hand.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Staunton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Staunton throws a jab but it's blocked by Lockyer.
Lockyer moves forwards but Staunton connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Staunton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Staunton walks into a stiff left hand from Lockyer.#CUT#
It looks like Steve Staunton has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Lockyer.
Staunton appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Staunton throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range. #T1#
Lockyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Staunton misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Staunton.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Staunton feints and then cracks Lockyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lockyer down.
Lockyer walks into a jab.
Staunton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lockyer scores with a jab.
Staunton throws a nice head kick!
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Staunton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lockyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lockyer digs a good body shot into Staunton's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lockyer.
Lockyer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Staunton is out of range.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Staunton misses with a body kick.
Lockyer checks a leg kick nicely.
Staunton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Lockyer.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Staunton throws a looping overhand right but Lockyer ducks down to avoid it.
Staunton catches Lockyer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A combination from Lockyer does no damage.
Lockyer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Staunton digs a good body shot into Lockyer's ribs.
Lockyer cracks Staunton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lockyer walks into a left hand.
Nice body kick from Staunton.
Lockyer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Lockyer with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Staunton misses with a straight left.
Staunton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lockyer tries to work over Staunton's front leg with a kick but Staunton checks it.
Staunton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Staunton.
Staunton looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Lockyer.#ROC#
Staunton is rocked!
Staunton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Staunton connects with an inside leg kick.
Staunton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Staunton avoids the head kick by Lockyer.
Staunton looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Lockyer appears to be looking for a big counter.
Staunton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staunton catches Lockyer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Lockyer avoids the body shot from Staunton.
Staunton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Staunton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Staunton scores with a nice head shot.
Lockyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Staunton. That's going to slow Lockyer down.
Lockyer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Staunton is out of range.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Staunton lands a glancing blow to the side of Lockyer's head.
Staunton checks a leg kick nicely.
Lockyer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Staunton is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer throws a jab when Staunton was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Staunton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Staunton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Staunton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lockyer scrambles back to his feet.
Staunton throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Steve Staunton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Staunton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lockyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lockyer tries to move into range but Staunton moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lockyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Staunton momentarily.
Staunton throws a jab but it's blocked by Lockyer.
Staunton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lockyer on the side of the head.
Lockyer lands a jab to the nose.
Staunton is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?
Lockyer throws the kick towards the body but Staunton avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Staunton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Staunton blocks the leg kick.
Lockyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Staunton seems to have recovered his senses.
Lockyer moves away from the strike by Staunton.
Lockyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Staunton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a body shot
and Staunton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Lockyer.
Lockyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Staunton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lockyer cracks Staunton with an open hand slap.#CUT#
That has opened up Steve Staunton's cut even more.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Staunton, right into the meat. #T1#
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Staunton moves away.
Staunton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lockyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Staunton slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Lockyer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Staunton blocks a jab.
Lockyer checks a low kick from Staunton.
A quick step to the side and Lockyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lockyer.
Staunton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lockyer misses with a looping right.
Staunton lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Staunton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lockyer throws a low kick but Staunton avoids it.
A slow jab from Lockyer misses its intended target.
Lockyer lands a really nice looking cross but Staunton seems unphased.
Lockyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Staunton on the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staunton throws a lazy uppercut
and Lockyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Staunton's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Staunton. Beautiful body shot.
Lockyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Staunton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lockyer.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Staunton in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Staunton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Staunton misses with an uppercut.
Staunton moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Staunton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lockyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Staunton has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer punishes Staunton's body with a nice straight punch.
Staunton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Staunton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lockyer lands a front kick.
Lockyer misses with a straight left. #T3#
Staunton lands with a good body shot.
Lockyer throws a hook but Staunton blocks it.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Staunton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Lockyer. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Lockyer has knocked Staunton down with a huge combo! Lockyer steps away and waves a wobbly Staunton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Staunton circles away quickly and effectively.
Staunton moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Staunton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Staunton connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Staunton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut. Staunton saw that one coming.#T4#
Staunton with a jab.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Staunton jabs Lockyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Staunton jabs at Lockyer's body.
Staunton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lockyer on the side of the head.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Staunton moved away.
As Lockyer backs off Staunton throws a huge counter combo but Lockyer manages to avoid it all.
Staunton misses with a looping right.
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Staunton counters with a good low kick that Lockyer was not able to check.
Staunton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Staunton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lockyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Staunton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lockyer blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staunton lands a nice looking body kick.
Staunton gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lockyer.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Staunton, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steve Staunton's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Staunton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Staunton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Staunton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lockyer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Staunton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Staunton lands a leg kick that knocks Lockyer off balance momentarily.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Staunton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Staunton tests Lockyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lockyer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Lockyer there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer throws a low kick but Staunton moves out of range easily.
Lockyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Staunton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
An inside leg kick lands from Staunton. #T1#
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Staunton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Staunton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Staunton tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Staunton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Staunton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lockyer back to the cage. Staunton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lockyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lockyer swings for the body but Staunton moves out of range.
Staunton goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#
Lockyer is rocked!
Lockyer lands a nice shot that snaps Staunton's head back.
Staunton cracks Lockyer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Oh Lockyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lockyer looks to land a combination but Staunton avoids it well.
Staunton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lockyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Staunton works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Lockyer does it's job there.#T2#
Staunton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Staunton is just out of range.
Staunton throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem.
Staunton takes one to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Staunton.
Lockyer thumps Staunton with a low kick.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut. Staunton saw that one coming.
Lockyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Staunton.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Staunton avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staunton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Staunton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Staunton checks a leg kick nicely.#T3#
Staunton moves out of range of the strikes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockyer.
Lockyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staunton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lockyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Staunton throws out the jab.
Staunton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lockyer's hands.
A jab from Lockyer finds it's way through Staunton's defenses.
Lockyer lands an overhand right.
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Staunton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lockyer thinking.
Staunton slips under a jab.
Lockyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Staunton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lockyer lands the left hand.
Nice body kick from Lockyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staunton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T4#
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer wants to slow Staunton down by chopping away at his legs.
Staunton checks a leg kick.
Staunton feints and then cracks Lockyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lockyer down.
Lockyer throws a body kick that misses.
Staunton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Staunton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Staunton scores with a four punch combination!
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Staunton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Staunton has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lockyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Staunton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lockyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Staunton can pounce on him.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Staunton's shoulder, as Staunton tries to avoid the shot.
Staunton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Darren Lockyer.
Well Lockyer 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darren Lockyer!

Darren Lockyer thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CSW 004 Lockyer vs Lazzarini     
Date:   Aug 19, 2017
#R1#
Lazzarini misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Lockyer takes a swing at Lazzarini's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer tries to land a front kick but Lazzarini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazzarini uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer thuds a left hand into Lazzarini's body.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Lazzarini ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lockyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Lockyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazzarini moves out of range of the body kick.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer thuds a left hand into Lazzarini's body.
Lazzarini takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzarini is just out of range.
Lockyer displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Flavio Lazzarini has been cut.
Lockyer moves out of range as Lazzarini throws a body kick.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lazzarini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lockyer, right into the meat.
Lazzarini dodges the punch combination from Lockyer.
Lazzarini cracks Lockyer with an open hand slap.
Lazzarini misses with the combination.
Lockyer is looking to counter punch.
Lockyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lazzarini.
A little jabbing left from Lazzarini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lockyer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lockyer.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazzarini throws a jab when Lockyer was well out of range.
Lockyer jabs Lazzarini right on the nose. Lazzarini blinks but takes it well.
Lazzarini avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to land a front kick but Lazzarini steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lazzarini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut. Lazzarini saw that one coming.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzarini is just out of range.
Lazzarini moves out of range of the body kick from Lockyer.
Lazzarini attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lazzarini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lockyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lazzarini needs to keep his hands up - Lockyer had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Lockyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab, jab by Lockyer - just one landing.
Lockyer tries to land a leg kick but Lazzarini saw it coming and moves away.
Lazzarini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lockyer. That's going to slow Lazzarini down.
Lockyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lazzarini jabs Lockyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lazzarini counters with a nice uppercut.
Lazzarini moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
It seemed like Lazzarini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Lazzarini's head but Lazzarini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Lockyer as he connects with a hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Flavio Lazzarini's cut even more.
A head kick misses from Lazzarini.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer lands with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Lazzarini is just out of range.#T4#
Lazzarini tries to move into range but Lockyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lazzarini looks to throw the jab but Lockyer is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Lockyer misses its target.
Lockyer sizes up Lazzarini with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lockyer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Lazzarini - just one landing.
Lockyer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lazzarini at a distance.
Lockyer throws a low kick, looking for Lazzarini's leg but Lazzarini calmly moves out of range.
Lockyer connects with a leg kick. Lazzarini looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lazzarini tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer is looking to counter punch.
Lazzarini throws the kick towards the body but Lockyer avoids it.
Lockyer connects with a looping right hand.
Lockyer scores with a hook.#CUT#
The cut above Flavio Lazzarini's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lazzarini bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T5#
Lockyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lazzarini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lockyer misses with a hook
and Lazzarini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lazzarini's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lockyer under the eye.
Lockyer throws a low kick, looking for Lazzarini's leg but Lazzarini calmly moves out of range.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer connects with a body shot that sends Lazzarini's belly button to the back.
Lockyer misses with a hook
and Lazzarini counters with a left to the body.
Nice body punch from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that Lazzarini avoids nicely.
Lazzarini gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lockyer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer connects with a looping right hand. #T6#
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Lazzarini takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lockyer connects with a looping right hand.
Lockyer misses with a double jab
and Lazzarini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
Flavio Lazzarini's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Lazzarini only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Lazzarini's head but Lazzarini sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
letting Lazzarini counter with a right hand.
Lazzarini scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lazzarini 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.
Good exchange - Lockyer coming out on top.#T7#
Crunch! Lockyer slams his shin into Lazzarini's torso.
Lazzarini throws a hook to the side of Lockyer's head but Lockyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Lockyer misses.
Lazzarini follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lockyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Flavio Lazzarini's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darren Lockyer!
A victorious Darren Lockyer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Syn 537 - Anathema     
Date:   Jul 28, 2017
#R1#
Von Kuschelbär ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Lockyer throws a solid leg kick but Von Kuschelbär takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lockyer.
Von Kuschelbär avoids a kick to the body. #KD2#
Von Kuschelbär drops Lockyer with a nice combination! Von Kuschelbär dives into Lockyer's guard, looking to finish!
Von Kuschelbär wants to control from the top but Lockyer keeps moving.
Von Kuschelbär preventing the sweep.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Kuschelbär working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Von Kuschelbär in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Von Kuschelbär postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Kuschelbär wants to control from the top but Lockyer keeps moving.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to work some ground and pound but Lockyer has wrist control.
Von Kuschelbär stays in close to Lockyer's body and controls the position. #T1#
Lockyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Kuschelbär postures up in Lockyer's guard and throws a big left but Lockyer blocks it.
Von Kuschelbär throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lockyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Kuschelbär postures up in Lockyer's guard and throws a big left but Lockyer blocks it.
Von Kuschelbär stopping the sweep attempt from Lockyer.
Lockyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Kuschelbär is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Lockyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lockyer lands with a good body shot.
Lockyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Kuschelbär looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Lockyer. Beautiful body shot.
Von Kuschelbär dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a stiff right hand.
Lockyer scores with a nice head shot.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Von Kuschelbär avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a right hand
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice body kick.
Lockyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lockyer is breathing heavily.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick that misses.
Von Kuschelbär throws a leg kick but Lockyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von Kuschelbär pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lockyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Von Kuschelbär fails with an attempt to clinch. #T3#
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Von Kuschelbär or perhaps it was just good defense by Lockyer, which made it look bad.
A nice inside leg kick there by Von Kuschelbär. That's going to slow Lockyer down.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Von Kuschelbär was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lockyer misses with a wild combination.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Kuschelbär bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Von Kuschelbär lands an overhand right.#T4#
Lockyer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Von Kuschelbär throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lockyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer stuns Von Kuschelbär with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Von Kuschelbär's head but Von Kuschelbär sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Von Kuschelbär shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lockyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer lands a jab.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelbär.
A cross from Lockyer lands.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lockyer lands with a hook. Von Kuschelbär tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Von Kuschelbär 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.
#R2#
Von Kuschelbär jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Lockyer.
Lockyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Von Kuschelbär dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut!
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a leg kick
and Lockyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer lands a right hook to the body.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Von Kuschelbär throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem.
Lockyer throws the left hand but Von Kuschelbär avoids the punch easily.
Von Kuschelbär is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lockyer misses with a double jab.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Von Kuschelbär's shoulder, as Von Kuschelbär tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Lockyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Von Kuschelbär fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lockyer.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer sets himself, and Von Kuschelbär steps forward looking for the clinch! Lockyer avoids it this time.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär moves away.
A little jabbing left from Von Kuschelbär on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lockyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Von Kuschelbär throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Kuschelbär with the counter takedown but Lockyer avoids it easily.
Lockyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Von Kuschelbär feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lockyer's calf.
Von Kuschelbär delivers a nice body kick.
Von Kuschelbär lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Lockyer tries to sprawl but Von Kuschelbär drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Kuschelbär slips a nice elbow through Lockyer's hands, connecting with Lockyer's forehead.#T2#
Von Kuschelbär trying to pass the guard but Lockyer defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lockyer is trying to get back to full guard.
Von Kuschelbär missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lockyer has hold of Von Kuschelbär's hands but Von Kuschelbär slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Von Kuschelbär is looking to take a break and control but Lockyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Von Kuschelbär thows a huge punch but Lockyer dodges it nicely.
Lockyer wants to get back to full guard.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control from half guard but Lockyer is working away. #T3#
Von Kuschelbär is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Von Kuschelbär seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lockyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Kuschelbär throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Kuschelbär wants to pass the guard but Lockyer is defending well.
Von Kuschelbär lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control the action but Lockyer is working from the bottom.
Lockyer is trying to stand back up but Von Kuschelbär is controlling him #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Kuschelbär is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär has got the better of the ground game so far.
Von Kuschelbär is trying to control. Lockyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Von Kuschelbär lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Kuschelbär working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Von Kuschelbär not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Von Kuschelbär thows a huge punch but Lockyer dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Friedrich Von Kuschelbär showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lockyer is looking to chop away at Von Kuschelbär's legs.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Von Kuschelbär was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Von Kuschelbär moves out of range.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Kuschelbär thuds his shin into the meat of Lockyer's side.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the body
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär cracks the inside of Lockyer's front leg.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Von Kuschelbär.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Kuschelbär creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lockyer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Kuschelbär works to advance to full mount. Lockyer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #T1#
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice shot to the head.
Lockyer is bucking up trying to escape but Von Kuschelbär cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Von Kuschelbär lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Von Kuschelbär.#ROC2#
Lockyer is rocked!
Von Kuschelbär controlling the pace for now.
Oh Lockyer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lockyer is squirming around, avoiding Von Kuschelbär's attempts to control the action.
Von Kuschelbär postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lockyer looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Kuschelbär lands a big shot to the head and Lockyer winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: Syn 532 - Euphoria     
Date:   Jun 30, 2017
#R1#
Escobarre swings widly with a right hand
and Lockyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Escobarre's knee momentarily.
Escobarre throws a nice looking combination but Lockyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lockyer throws a hook but Escobarre blocks it.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobarre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Escobarre to counter with a crisp jab.
Lockyer connects with a right hand. Escobarre shakes it off.#CUT#
It looks like Pablo Escobarre has been cut.
Lockyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Escobarre cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer misses with a low kick.
Escobarre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Lockyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobarre.
Lockyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lockyer staying out of range there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Lockyer.
Escobarre has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jab from Lockyer.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobarre misses the target.
Lockyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Escobarre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Escobarre looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobarre.
Escobarre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobarre displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Escobarre is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice sprawl there from Lockyer as Escobarre shoots in.
Lockyer lunges at Escobarre with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobarre's hand. #TD2#
Escobarre shoots in and bounces Lockyer off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Escobarre trying to control but Lockyer is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobarre connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Escobarre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Escobarre is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Lockyer is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Lockyer has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobarre trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Escobarre is looking for a triangle but Lockyer pushes his legs off easily.
Lockyer wants to stand but Escobarre is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lockyer throws an elbow that misses. Escobarre uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lockyer's guard. Nice move by Escobarre!#REVB##T3#
Escobarre prevents Lockyer from getting back to his feet.
Escobarre content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobarre trying to control the position from guard on top but Lockyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobarre postures up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Escobarre throws a strike but Lockyer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lockyer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Escobarre has a closed guard, preventing Lockyer from standing up. #SUB2#
Escobarre had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lockyer defends it easily.#SUB2#
Lockyer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Escobarre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lockyer has managed to get both his arms back between Escobarre's legs - danger averted.
Lockyer throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Escobarre is on top in guard. #REVB#
Escobarre throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pablo Escobarre will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobarre's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Escobarre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Escobarre misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer throwing a counter right hand but Escobarre manages to avoid it.
Escobarre throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Escobarre fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Escobarre moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Lockyer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Escobarre doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Escobarre closes the distance and clinches.
Escobarre misses with a punch to the body.
Escobarre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lockyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Lockyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Escobarre prevents a body shot from Lockyer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch.
Lockyer thuds a left hand into Escobarre's body.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the body.
Escobarre moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Lockyer misses. #T1#
Escobarre misses with a double jab.
Lockyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Escobarre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lockyer in his tracks.
Lockyer takes a swing at Escobarre's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Escobarre eats them both and turns towards Lockyer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Escobarre throws a shot from downtown. Lockyer moves away and avoids it.
Lockyer moves out of range as Escobarre strikes.
Lockyer lands a nice shot that snaps Escobarre's head back.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Escobarre's head but Escobarre sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Escobarre misses.
Lockyer misses with a leg kick
and Escobarre counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lockyer throws a jab when Escobarre was well out of range.
Escobarre throws an off balance right hand
and Lockyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Escobarre ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Escobarre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Lockyer slips a straight right by Escobarre.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobarre.
Escobarre throws out a powerful jab.
Escobarre throws a lazy right hand but Lockyer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobarre.
Lockyer with a jab.
Escobarre throws a big shot that misses.
Escobarre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Escobarre bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lockyer's head.
Escobarre slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Escobarre fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Escobarre moves into the clinch.#BC#
Lockyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Escobarre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Escobarre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Escobarre throws a jab when Lockyer was well out of range.
A slow jab from Lockyer misses its intended target.
Escobarre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Escobarre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lockyer duly obliges.
Escobarre throws a shot from downtown. Lockyer moves away and avoids it.
Lockyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lockyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobarre takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#
Escobarre is rocked!
Lockyer misses with a straight left.
Lockyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobarre.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Escobarre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Escobarre counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer thumps Escobarre with a low kick.
Lockyer slips a jab and a cross from Escobarre.
Lockyer slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Escobarre. That snapped Lockyer's head back.
Lockyer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Escobarre checks it well.
Lockyer punishes Escobarre's body with a nice straight punch.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Escobarre moved out of range.
Escobarre lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Escobarre misses.
Escobarre lands a nice shot to the body.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Escobarre works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobarre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
A jab lands there for Escobarre.
Nice sprawl there from Lockyer as Escobarre shoots in.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Escobarre will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pablo Escobarre's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Escobarre misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Escobarre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lockyer throws a chopping leg kick but Escobarre manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donk. Escobarre catches Lockyer right on the button with a cross.
Escobarre misses with a series of wild punches.
Lockyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Escobarre connects with a looping right hand.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Escobarre was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobarre lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lockyer. That's going to slow Escobarre down.
Lockyer throws a hook but Escobarre avoids it easily.
Escobarre lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Escobarre checks a low kick from Lockyer.
Some wild striking there from Escobarre.
A little feinted left hand from Lockyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1#
Escobarre ducks right into an uppercut from Lockyer.
Escobarre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Escobarre looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Escobarre slips the punch.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobarre moves away.
Escobarre misses with a straight right.
Escobarre misses with a hook. Lockyer ducked under it nicely.
Escobarre misses with a wild body shot.
Escobarre takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobarre drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lockyer defends it well.
Escobarre misses with the combination. #T2#
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobarre was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Escobarre throws a shot to the body.
Escobarre slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobarre scores with a body shot.
Lockyer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer looks to land a body kick but Escobarre moved away.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Escobarre lands a two punch combo.
Lockyer misses with a jab to the body
and Escobarre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer ducks under a wild hook from Escobarre.
Lockyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Escobarre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobarre is looking for the big counter here.
Lockyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Escobarre tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws the left hand but Escobarre avoids the punch easily.
Escobarre throws a hook but Lockyer avoids it easily.
Escobarre throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer lands a really nice looking cross but Escobarre seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Escobarre there.
Escobarre throws a looping overhand right but Lockyer ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Escobarre.
Lockyer works Escobarre's body with a nice hook.
Darren Lockyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Escobarre.
Lockyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pablo Escobarre is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A leg kick checked by Escobarre.
Lockyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobarre connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobarre lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Escobarre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Escobarre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good shot there by Escobarre.
Escobarre works the jab nicely.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Escobarre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Escobarre pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lockyer back to the cage. Escobarre follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab by Escobarre.
Escobarre connects with a jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Escobarre comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Escobarre has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Escobarre!

A relieved looking Pablo Escobarre thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: EPL 12.6     
Date:   Jun 07, 2017
#R1#
Lockyer with a hook.
Arnold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Arnold seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arnold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockyer 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.
Lockyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lockyer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Arnold has time to react.
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Arnold connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Arnold has managed to clinch.
Arnold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lockyer blocks an uppercut.
Lockyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Arnold takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Benedict Arnold has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Arnold lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lockyer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Arnold lands a nice uppercut.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arnold avoids it.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Lockyer fails to land.
Lockyer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T1#
Lockyer tries a knee to the head but Arnold blocks it.
Arnold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold tries to work over Lockyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arnold's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lockyer.
Lockyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Arnold has double underhooks.
Lockyer tries to circle away but Arnold has him pinned against the cage.
Lockyer tries to work over Arnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lockyer is trying to push Arnold away but Arnold has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Arnold.#BC2#
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arnold throws a wild body kick that Lockyer sees coming a mile off.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Arnold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Arnold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lockyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A low kick from Lockyer is predictable there
and Arnold counters with a good low kick that Lockyer was not able to check.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arnold moves away.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Arnold - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arnold tries to move into range but Lockyer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Arnold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer lands a really nice looking cross but Arnold seems unphased. #CL#
Arnold clinches.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Arnold.
Lockyer wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lockyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lockyer.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lockyer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Arnold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arnold working aggressively here.
Lockyer lands a shot to the body.
Arnold can't find room to land a body shot as Lockyer controls the action.
Lockyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Lockyer prevents a body shot from Arnold.
Lockyer misses with a body punch.
Arnold misses with the head strike. #T3#
A short left from Arnold.
Lockyer lands with a short shot to the head.
Lockyer blocks an uppercut.
Arnold prevents a body shot from Lockyer.
Arnold is working Lockyer over against the cage.
Lockyer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arnold lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Arnold tries to throw a body punch but Lockyer avoids it by throwing Arnold back against the cage.
Lockyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Arnold misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lockyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Arnold blocks a low kick nicely.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Arnold's shoulder, as Arnold tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Arnold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Arnold fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lockyer, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Arnold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arnold creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Arnold fails to land.
Lockyer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Arnold.
Lockyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Arnold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arnold scores with a shoulder strike.
Arnold misses with the head strike.
Lockyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arnold is defending well for now.
Lockyer blocks a body shot from Arnold.
Arnold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arnold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnold.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arnold.
Arnold misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Arnold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Arnold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benedict Arnold dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benedict Arnold's cut.
That's time! Arnold's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Arnold paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arnold sizes up Lockyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lockyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arnold in his tracks.
Arnold tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
Arnold blocks the body kick.
Arnold tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lockyer misses with a straight right. #CL#
Arnold forces Lockyer back against the cage and clinches.
Lockyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lockyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedict Arnold has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Arnold.
Lockyer wants to get back to striking at distance but Arnold won't allow it.
Arnold working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arnold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Arnold has him pressed against the cage.
Arnold pushes Lockyer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Arnold lands a big right hand that sends Lockyer crashing to the mat! Arnold stays standing though and waves Lockyer back to his feet!#ROC#
Lockyer is rocked!#T1##CL#
Arnold moves into the clinch successfully.
Lockyer is still on wobbly legs! Can Arnold finish him?
Arnold lands a shot to the body.
Lockyer can't find room to land a body shot as Arnold controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arnold.
Nice body punch from Lockyer - that landed with a thud.
Arnold misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockyer. #BC2#
Lockyer manages to break the clinch.
Lockyer is aggressively charging in as Arnold backs up avoiding any damage. Arnold tosses out a jab and Lockyer runs right into it face first! Lockyer is out cold! Arnold dropped down on all fours and is barking in Lockyer's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benedict Arnold!
A victorious Benedict Arnold thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Ascension 0527     
Date:   May 27, 2017
#R1#
Lockyer takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Lockyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Diego.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Lockyer is struggling to control the position.
Nice elbow from Lockyer. #CUT#
It looks like Don Diego has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land. #BC#
Lockyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego throws the kick towards the body but Lockyer avoids it.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lockyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockyer sets himself, and Diego steps forward looking for the clinch! Lockyer avoids it this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego takes one to the chin there.
Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lockyer at a distance.
Nice defenses there by Diego.#T1#
Lockyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diego fakes the leg kick and cracks Lockyer in the body.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Lockyer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diego lands with an overhand left.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Diego counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diego gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lockyer blocks the body kick.
A lazy left from Lockyer finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer throws a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Diego blocks the body kick.
Diego steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lockyer.
Diego is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lockyer.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Lockyer fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diego just manages to avoid it.
Diego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lockyer.
Lockyer lands a slapping body shot. #T2##CL2#
Diego forces Lockyer back against the cage and clinches.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Diego displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lockyer up against the cage.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lockyer tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the cage.
Diego presses Lockyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lockyer blocking some punches.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lockyer seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Lockyer avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego working aggressively here. #BC#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Diego connects with a leg kick. Lockyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego punishes Lockyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Lockyer slips the punch.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Diego.
Lockyer misses with a looping right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Lockyer down.
Diego sizes up Lockyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Diego lands the left hand.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lockyer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lockyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lockyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lockyer throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing. #T4#
Lockyer throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
Lockyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Lockyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diego avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Diego misses.
Lockyer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lockyer misses the jab.
Diego lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lockyer throws out a leg kick but Diego moves out of range and Lockyer only half commits.
Lockyer misses with a low kick as Diego jumps back.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lockyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diego has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Diego misses with a few strikes there.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a leg kick that misses.
Lockyer walks into a jab.
Diego defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Lockyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego with a hook.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Diego has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lockyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diego. Diego circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
No joy there for Lockyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Lockyer misses its target.
Diego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diego lands with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockyer.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Don Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Lockyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Good shot there by Diego.
Lockyer ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Lockyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diego scores with a hook to the body. Lockyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diego.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
Diego cracks Lockyer with a good jab.
Diego throws a shot to the body.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lockyer.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lockyer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego sizes up Lockyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sloppy strikes from Lockyer. Those never looked like landing.
Diego cracks Lockyer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good work by Diego as he checks the leg kick.#CL2#
Diego forces Lockyer back against the cage and clinches.
Lockyer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lockyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Lockyer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards. #T3#
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Lockyer avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Lockyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Lockyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego tries to work over Lockyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lockyer is looking to control Diego's arms but Diego gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lockyer has his back to the cage.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Lockyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego tries to work over Lockyer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lockyer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diego is defending well for now.
Diego is working Lockyer over against the cage.
Diego just leaning against Lockyer, taking a breather.
Lockyer blocks an uppercut.
Lockyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
A bit of stalling here from Diego.
Lockyer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lockyer can't break the clinch.
Lockyer tries a body shot but Diego blocks it. #T4#
Lockyer tries to break the clinch but Diego is controlling the position.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego prevents Lockyer from breaking the clinch.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lockyer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lockyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
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!
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lockyer or not.
Lockyer misses with the head strike.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Lockyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Don Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Lockyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lockyer in his tracks. #CL2#
Diego clinches.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lockyer tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Lockyer back against the cage.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego. #ROC2#
Lockyer is rocked!
Don Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diego pushes Lockyer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lockyer blocks a body shot from Diego. #KD2#
Diego drops Lockyer onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lockyer is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Lockyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego throws a big uppercut that drops Lockyer! More strikes from Diego and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lockyer lies dazed against the cage as Diego celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Diego!
Don Diego is the new middleweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Don Diego said 'I will KO anybody...Sorry to my opponent, I do feel bad for him, that was no fun time for him..'.

 

Event: Ascension 0426     
Date:   Apr 26, 2017
#R1#
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Some bone on bone action there as Lockyer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yates definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lockyer bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Yates lands a head kick. Lockyer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yates moves away.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Lockyer slips a jab from Yates.
Lockyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Yates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yates is looking to land body kicks.
Yates lands a leg kick that knocks Lockyer off balance momentarily.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Yates's shoulder, as Yates tries to avoid the shot.
Yates throws a series of punches but Lockyer avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Lockyer throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Yates slips a jab and a cross from Lockyer.
Yates moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lockyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yates closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Lockyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yates throws a wild body kick that Lockyer sees coming a mile off.
Yates misses with an uppercut. Lockyer saw that one coming.
Lockyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice body punch from Lockyer.
Lockyer bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yates's head backwards.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Lockyer takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer tried to score with a low kick but Yates checks it.
It looked like Yates wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
An inside leg kick from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lockyer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lockyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yates.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yates throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Yates counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lockyer misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Lockyer scores with a jab.
Yates takes a swing at Lockyer's ribcage but misses.
A head kick from Yates lands but Lockyer takes it in his stride.
Yates throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lockyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yates throws out the jab.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yates checks a leg kick nicely.
Lockyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yates throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yates keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates throws a head kick but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
Nice straight punches there by Yates. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yates.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockyer manages to avoid it.#T3#
Yates throws a series of punches but Lockyer avoids them all with ease.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yates tests Lockyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockyer slips a jab from Yates.
Yates lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lockyer lunges at Yates with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yates's hand.
Yates throws a wild body kick that Lockyer sees coming a mile off.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Yates bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockyer moves away.
A little jabbing left from Lockyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Yates scores with a shot to the body.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Lockyer's head but Lockyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lockyer throws a sloppy head kick and Yates moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lockyer! But no joy.
Yates feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lockyer's calf.#T4#
Yates misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Yates slips a jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yates throws a nice head kick!
Lockyer thuds a left hand into Yates's body.
Lockyer throws a head kick that misses.
Lockyer misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yates throws out the jab.
Yates looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yates takes a swing at Lockyer's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Harrison Yates will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Yates counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lockyer is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yates tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Yates lands a jab to the head.
Yates throws a nice head kick!
Lockyer walks into a left hand.
Jab, jab by Lockyer - just one landing.
Lockyer misses with a double jab.
Yates lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lockyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yates.
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!
Yates takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yates connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lockyer momentarily.
Lockyer looks to throw a body kick
and Yates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harrison Yates is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer cracks the inside of Yates's front leg.
Nice body punch from Yates.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and Lockyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yates.#T1#
Yates looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lockyer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Yates misses with a body shot
and Lockyer counters with a one-two to the body.
Yates lands a leg kick that knocks Lockyer off balance momentarily.
Lockyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lockyer connects with a body shot.
Lockyer ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
A little jabbing left from Lockyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Lockyer avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yates ducks right into an uppercut from Lockyer.
Yates lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates checks a leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Lockyer ducks under a wild hook from Yates.#T2#
Yates tried to score with a low kick but Lockyer checks it.
Lockyer now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Yates connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Lockyer throws a nice head kick!
Yates misses with an uppercut
and Lockyer counters with a low kick, right behind Yates 's knee.
Yates tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Yates moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yates.
Lockyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lockyer can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Lockyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yates staying out of range there.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
Lockyer jabs Yates to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lockyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Yates walks into a jab.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yates.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Yates swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Lockyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Lockyer moves out of range easily.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut.
Yates swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yates ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockyer moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Lockyer misses.
A jab lands there for Yates.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Yates blocks a head kick by Lockyer.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Lockyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Lockyer sizes up Yates with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lockyer throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Good leg kick by Yates there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lockyer takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Yates seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yates thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Lockyer lands.
Lockyer tries to work over Yates's front leg with a kick but Yates checks it.
It looked like Yates was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Yates sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Yates counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yates lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yates fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yates takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yates throws a wild body kick that Lockyer sees coming a mile off.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Harrison Yates will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Yates lands a head kick!
Yates checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lockyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lockyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yates moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lockyer scores with a jab. Yates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yates throws a right hand that Lockyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lockyer also avoids with ease.
Lockyer slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yates misses with the combination.
Lockyer catches Yates with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Yates forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Darren Lockyer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: Ascension 0401     
Date:   Apr 01, 2017
#R1#
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Pilvi checks it.
As Lockyer backs away, Pilvi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lockyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lockyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lockyer scores with a jab. Pilvi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pilvi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Pilvi ducked under it nicely.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Pilvi.
A slow jab from Lockyer misses its intended target.
Pilvi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Pilvi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lockyer moves out of range as Pilvi throws a body kick.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Pilvi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pilvi takes one on the button.
Lockyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pilvi misses with a body kick.
Lockyer throws a counter combo.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Pilvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pilvi.
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!
Pilvi misses with an uppercut. Lockyer saw that one coming.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the body
and Pilvi counters with a three punch combo that has Lockyer backing up. Lockyer nods at Pilvi to acknowledge the strikes.
Pilvi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Pilvi scores with a decent looking hook.
Lockyer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lockyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lockyer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Pilvi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lockyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pilvi throws a solid leg kick but Lockyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pilvi.
Lockyer's corner calls for a 1-2. Lockyer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pilvi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lockyer scores with a body shot.
Lockyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Pilvi instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws a leg kick which misses Pilvi's front leg but catches the back leg as Pilvi tries to avoid it.
A jab from Pilvi misses.
Pilvi throws a sloppy head kick
and Lockyer counters with a straight right hand.
Pilvi throws a nice looking combination but Lockyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pilvi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Lockyer scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lockyer throws a monster overhand right that drops Pilvi! Lockyer follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lockyer!
After winning the bout, Darren Lockyer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Ascension 0315     
Date:   Mar 15, 2017
#R1#
Lockyer throws a front kick that sends Kroblur stumbling back into the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Lockyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kroblur.
It looked like Kroblur was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lockyer.
Kroblur has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kroblur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Kroblur.
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kroblur has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer takes one to the chin there.
Good leg kick by Lockyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kroblur blocks a head kick by Lockyer.
Lockyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kroblur clobbers Lockyer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kroblur jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slow jab from Kroblur misses its intended target.
Kroblur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kroblur throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lockyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A cross from Kroblur lands.
Kroblur jabs Lockyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Kroblur.
Lockyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kroblur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lockyer pinned against the cage. Lockyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroblur.
Kroblur swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kroblurs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lockyer misses with a body kick.
Kroblur feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kroblur misses with a hook
and Lockyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lockyer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lockyer walks into a jab.
Kroblur blocks a jab.
Matt Kroblur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kroblur.
Lockyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Kroblur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Kroblur.
Lockyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Kroblur's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lockyer under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lockyer takes a swing at Kroblur's ribcage but misses. #T2#
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Kroblur is just out of range.
Kroblur throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Lockyer.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Kroblur takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kroblur is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lockyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
A right-left combo lands from Kroblur.
Lockyer tries to work over Kroblur's front leg with a kick but Kroblur checks it.
Lockyer slips a jab from Kroblur.
Kroblur digs a good body shot into Lockyer's ribs.
Kroblur scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lockyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Lockyer swings for the body but Kroblur moves out of range.
Kroblur scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Kroblur blocks the leg kick.
Lockyer scores with a hook.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Kroblur ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Kroblur finds it's target.#T3#
Lockyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Kroblur's shoulder, as Kroblur tries to avoid the shot.
Kroblur scores with a nice head shot.
Kroblur misses with an uppercut.
Kroblur bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lockyer's head backwards.
Lockyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kroblur.
Kroblur lands a slapping body shot. #TD#
Kroblur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lockyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Kroblur finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kroblur throws a big right hand that misses.
Kroblur throws an elbow that misses. Lockyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kroblur's guard. Nice move by Lockyer!#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lockyer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kroblur looking for a sweep. Not yet Kroblur, not yet. #T4#
Lockyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lockyer throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Kroblur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lockyer defends it easily.
Lockyer scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kroblur wants to sweep here but Lockyer controlling him for the moment.
Lockyer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kroblur is trying to keep Lockyer in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kroblur avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kroblur is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Matt Kroblur will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lockyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kroblur. That did some damage!
Kroblur misses with a shot to the body
and Lockyer counters with a straight right hand.
Lockyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lockyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lockyer swinging wildly here.
Kroblur shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lockyer but Lockyer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lockyer lands a body shot.
Kroblur lands with a hook. Lockyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kroblur tries to clinch but Lockyer is having none of it.
Lockyer takes a swing at Kroblur's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer lands a slapping body shot.
Kroblur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Matt Kroblur is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer throws a body punch but Kroblur moves out of range.
Kroblur avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T1#
Lockyer swings for the body but Kroblur moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Kroblur sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kroblur half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Kroblur ducks down to avoid it.
Kroblur has his takedown stuffed
and Lockyer counters with a straight right hand.
Lockyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kroblur.
Kroblur looks to throw the jab but Lockyer is out of range.
Lockyer looks to land a combination but Kroblur avoids it well.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut.
Lockyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kroblur doesn't seem bothered though.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kroblur.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Kroblur slips the punch.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with a leg kick.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kroblur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lockyer.
Kroblur scoring well with a low kick there.
Kroblur cracks Lockyer with an open hand slap.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kroblur misses with a looping left.
Kroblur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lockyer.
Lockyer takes one to the chin there.#TD#
Kroblur throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lockyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Kroblur finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES2#
Lockyer kicks Kroblur off and gets to his feet.
Kroblur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lockyer.
Kroblur throws the left hand but Lockyer avoids the punch easily.
Lockyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lockyer lands a jab.
Lockyer looks to land a body kick but Kroblur moved away.
Lockyer blocks a low kick nicely.
Kroblur misses with a right hand
and Lockyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kroblur goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kroblur.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Kroblur's shoulder, as Kroblur tries to avoid the shot.
Kroblur closes the distance and clinches up with Lockyer, looking for a takedown. Kroblur pushes Lockyer against the cage but Lockyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Kroblur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Kroblur moved out of range.
Kroblur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Kroblur shoots in but Lockyer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kroblur checks a leg kick.
Lockyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kroblur.
A right-left combo lands from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kroblur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kroblur swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lockyer checks a leg kick. #TD#
Kroblur scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kroblur's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kroblur thows a huge punch but Lockyer dodges it nicely.
Kroblur throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Kroblur throwing shots but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Lockyer is trying to stand.
Kroblur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lockyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lockyer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kroblur.
Lockyer wants to get back to his feet.
Lockyer is looking for a sweep. Kroblur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kroblur throwing shots but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Kroblur missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kroblur trying to advance position but Lockyer counters by regaining guard.
Lockyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kroblur scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lockyer throws a hook but Kroblur avoids it easily.
Kroblur staying out of range there.
Kroblur throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a leg kick.
Lockyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Kroblur moves out of range.
Lockyer misses with a right hand
letting Kroblur counter with a right hand.
Lockyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kroblur misses with a body kick.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur misses with a right hand
and Lockyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Kroblur connects with a body shot.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kroblur.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer regains half guard, as Kroblur was trying to land strikes. #T1#
Lockyer pushes Kroblur off looking to stand but Kroblur dives back in and keeps control.
Kroblur is trying to control. Lockyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kroblur thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darren Lockyer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kroblur working Lockyer over with strikes.
Lockyer is looking for a sweep. Kroblur is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kroblur looks to land a strike but Lockyer avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kroblur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lockyer looking to control.
Kroblur throws an elbow that misses. Lockyer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kroblur's guard. Nice move by Lockyer!#REVB#
Kroblur is trying to control the position but Lockyer postures up. #SUB#
Kroblur working for a triangle but Lockyer defends it easily. #SUB#
Kroblur is looking for a triangle but Lockyer pushes his legs off easily. #T2#
Lockyer working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB#
Kroblur looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lockyer passes into half guard.
Lockyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lockyer is trying to control. Kroblur wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Kroblur looking for submissions off his back.
Lockyer scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Lockyer wants to stand up but Kroblur is controlling the position.
Lockyer working over Kroblur with some ground and pound. Kroblur looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kroblur is refusing to be controlled, as Lockyer sits in half guard.
Lockyer performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kroblur tries to get to full guard but Lockyer has control of the leg. #SUB#
Kroblur is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lockyer pulls his head out easily.
Lockyer looks to land a strike but Kroblur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T4#
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.
Kroblur has momentary wrist control but Lockyer slips an elbow through the middle.
Lockyer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kroblur is proving hard to escape from.
Kroblur looking for a sweep. Not yet Kroblur, not yet. #SUB#
Kroblur had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lockyer defends it easily.
Lockyer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kroblur is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Lockyer stands up and waves to Kroblur to follow him.
Lockyer takes a swing at Kroblur's ribcage but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kroblur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lockyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Kroblur's head.
Lockyer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lockyer duly obliges.
A slow jab from Kroblur misses its intended target.
Lockyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kroblur.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darren Lockyer.
Well Lockyer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lockyer!

A victorious Darren Lockyer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: OFC 259: Guardians     
Date:   Feb 15, 2017
#R1#
Lockyer with a nice cross.
Lockyer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight.
Chulainn connects with a nice looking jab.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Chulainn's head but Chulainn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2#
Chulainn shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Chulainn showed some decent athleticism there.
Chulainn throwing shots but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Chulainn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chulainn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chulainn controlling the pace.
Chulainn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chulainn stops Lockyer from getting back to his feet.
Chulainn thows a huge punch but Lockyer dodges it nicely.
Lockyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chulainn.
Lockyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chulainn. #T1#
Lockyer taking some punishment here, with Chulainn in his half guard.
Chulainn lands with a punch from half guard.
Chulainn takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chulainn slips a nice elbow through Lockyer's hands, connecting with Lockyer's forehead.
Chulainn throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Lockyer to regain full guard.
Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lockyer managing to control the position.
Chulainn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Chulainn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lockyer's head.
Chulainn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lockyer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chulainn. #T2#
Chulainn throws a strike but Lockyer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Lockyer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Chulainn controls the pace.
Chulainn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chulainn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lockyer wants to stand up but Chulainn is controlling him. #ES#
Lockyer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Chulainn off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Lockyer scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chulainn shoots and misses
and Lockyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lockyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Chulainn is rocked!
Lockyer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chulainn is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?
Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt - Lockyer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Lockyer scores with a body shot.
Chulainn looks to land a left hand but Lockyer moved out of range nicely.
Chulainn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Chulainn tries to counter it with a takedown but Lockyer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chulainn.
Darren Lockyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn.
Lockyer lands a big right hook! Chulainn looks hurt but is still standing! Lockyer lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Chulainn falls down and Lockyer dives in with a huge hammer fist! Chulainn's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Lockyer runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Lockyer!
A relieved looking Darren Lockyer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: OFC 254: Future Vintage     
Date:   Jan 28, 2017
#R1#
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Hawk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hawk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hawk looks to land a combination but Lockyer avoids it well.
Hawk loads up on a big right hand but Lockyer slips the punch.
Lockyer throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Lockyer scoring well with a low kick there.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Hawk blocks the leg kick.
Lockyer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Hawk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lockyer's knee momentarily.
Lockyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
Hawk tries a quick counter leg kick but Lockyer is wise to it.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer misses with a double jab.
Lockyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
Lockyer connects with the punch.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Lockyer scores with a jab.
Hawk sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hawk avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Hawk follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Lockyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hawk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockyer moves away.
Lockyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hawk's sensitive parts.
A cross from Hawk lands.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Hawk misses with a left hand
enabling Lockyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Lockyer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lockyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lockyer steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hawk. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Hawk moved out of range.#T2#
Hawk slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Hawk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hawk lands a nice hook to Lockyer's body. Lockyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Lockyer.
Hawk throws a hook but Lockyer avoids it easily.
Lockyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hawk bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Lockyer takes one on the button.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Hawk moves out of range.
Lockyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hawk. Hawk obviously looking to wear him down.
A lazy left from Hawk finds it's target.
Hawk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawk.
Lockyer lands a really nice looking cross but Hawk seems unphased.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hawk.#T3#
A slow jab from Lockyer misses its intended target.
Hawk moves forwards but Lockyer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Hawk ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer backing away here, and Hawk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hawk moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
Hawk throws a jab when Lockyer was well out of range.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Hawk ducked under it nicely.
Lockyer throws a good cross that connects.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Hawk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hawk jabs Lockyer right on the nose. Lockyer blinks but takes it well.
Hawk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lockyer's head.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
Lockyer misses with a kick to the body. #T4#
Lockyer takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hawk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lockyer on the side of the head.
Hawk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Lockyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lockyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lockyer slips under a jab.
Lockyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD2#
Hawk shoots in and gets a takedown into Lockyer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Lockyer is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hawk accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hawk with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Hawk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lockyer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hawk.
Hawk lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice straight punches there by Lockyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lockyer.
Hawk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lockyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lockyer.
Lockyer closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lockyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hawk is out of range.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Lockyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hawk throws a body kick that misses
enabling Lockyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to land a leg kick but Hawk saw it coming and moves away.
Hawk slips a jab from Lockyer.
A clash of legs there as Hawk blocks the low kick.#T1#
Lockyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer throws a low kick but Hawk moves out of range easily.
Lockyer avoids a kick to the body.
Lockyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Hawk counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Hawk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hawk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Hawk works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Hawk moved out of range nicely.
Hawk throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem.
Lockyer ducks under a wild hook from Hawk.
Hawk throws a right and a left that Lockyer avoids nicely.
Lockyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lockyer throws the kick towards the body but Hawk avoids it.
Hawk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lockyer throws a wild body kick that Hawk sees coming a mile off.
Lockyer lunges at Hawk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hawk's hand. #T2#
Lockyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawk lands with a right hand.
Lockyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hawk can pounce on him.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Lockyer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer blocks the body kick.
Hawk moves forwards but Lockyer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lockyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lockyer connects with a crisp jab.
Lockyer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer looks to land a combination but Hawk avoids it well.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Hawk's head but Hawk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lockyer scores with a hook.#T3#
A cross from Hawk lands.
Lockyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a leg kick
and Lockyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hawk's knee momentarily.
Lockyer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hawk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lockyer is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Hawk does it's job there.
Lockyer misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Hawk counters with a single leg into guard. Lockyer didn't expect that.
Lockyer will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hawk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lockyer pulls Hawk in close to prevent any damage.
Lockyer continues to stall.
Hawk wants to pass the guard but Lockyer is keeping the position.
Hawk is pushing down on Lockyer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lockyer is fighting to maintain full guard but Hawk has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Hawk trying to mount his opponent but Lockyer defends it.
Hawk moves nicely into side control.
Hawk in side control, throwing shots but Lockyer defends.
Lockyer dodges the ground and pound from Hawk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer is looking to reverse the position.
Hawk misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lockyer is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hawk connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lockyer misses with an uppercut.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Good standup being displayed there by Hawk as he connects with a hook.
Lockyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hawk slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Hawk cracks Lockyer with an open hand slap.
Lockyer with a nice cross.
Hawk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lockyer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hawk fails to land with a series of punches.
Hawk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A shot to the body from Lockyer misses
and Hawk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hawk fails with the takedown.
Nice defenses there by Lockyer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hawk. Hawk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hawk ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.#T1#
Lockyer throws a right and a left that Hawk avoids nicely.
Hawk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hawk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Lockyer throws out a leg kick but Hawk moves out of range and Lockyer only half commits.
Hawk throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lockyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Lockyer throws a hook but Hawk avoids it easily.
Lockyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hawk.
Hawk misses with a looping left.
Hawk swings widly with a right hand
and Lockyer counters with a straight right hand.
Hawk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Hawk counters with a nice uppercut.
Hawk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Hawk misses. #T2#
Hawk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hawk misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawk. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lockyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hawk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lockyer.
Lockyer defending well as Hawk loads up on a big left hand.
Lockyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hawk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lockyer scrambles back to his feet.
Lockyer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Hawk ducked under it nicely.
Hawk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lockyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawk throws a lazy uppercut
and Lockyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hawk. #T3#
Hawk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lockyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk flicks out a counter leg kick but Lockyer steps away.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lockyer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hawk.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Hawk's shoulder, as Hawk tries to avoid the shot.
Hawk steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Hawk misses with the body kick
and Lockyer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockyer walks into a stiff left hand from Hawk.
Lockyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hawk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Hawk doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lockyer takes a jab right on the kisser. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hawk lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hawk throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Hawk counters with a stiff right hand.
Hawk scores with a nice right hand.
Lockyer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawk.
A telegraphed right hand from Hawk misses the target.
Hawk slips under a jab.
Hawk moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hawk.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawk blocks a jab.
Hawk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Lockyer takes a swing at Hawk's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Hawk.
I think Hawk 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Thomas Hawk!

After the big win, Thomas Hawk made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors MayheM sportswear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: OFC 250: Glorious!     
Date:   Jan 14, 2017
#R1#
Parker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Parker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Lockyer sets himself, and Parker steps forward looking for the clinch! Lockyer avoids it this time.
We've been informed that Parker has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Parker crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lockyer - the referee stops the clock and Parker gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lockyer. Parker manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Parker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Parker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lockyer stuns Parker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lockyer throws a hook but Parker avoids it easily.
Parker tries to clinch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer tries to bum rush Parker with a series of wild strikes but Parker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Lockyer.
Parker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Lockyer as he connects with a hook.
Parker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Parker.
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Parker moves away and avoids it.
Parker is looking to clinch.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Parker moved out of range nicely.
Lockyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Parker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Lockyer looks to land a combination but Parker avoids it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lockyer.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Lockyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Parker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lockyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parker slips under a jab.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch but Lockyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parker is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Parker moved out of range.
Parker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lockyer throws a low kick but Parker moves out of range easily.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Parker lands a right hook to the body. #CL2#
Parker moves into the clinch successfully.
Parker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lockyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lockyer looking to throw knees to the head but Parker is blocking nicely.
Parker working aggressively here.
Parker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Parker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Parker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Parker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lockyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lockyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Parker blocks a low kick nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Parker 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
A nice combination there by Lockyer.
Lockyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Parker digs a good hook to Lockyer's body.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Parker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Parker prevents a body shot from Lockyer.
Parker lands an uppercut.
Lockyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Parker backwards.
Parker lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Lockyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Lockyer does it's job there.
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!
Parker lands with a nice combination. Lockyer backs away looking to recover.
Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Parker's head but Parker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Parker blocks a low kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parker. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Parker tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
Parker tries to clinch up.#T4#
Lockyer lands with a straight right. Parker didn't see that one coming.
Parker lands a nice looking body shot.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Parker lands a head shot.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Parker misses with an uppercut. Lockyer saw that one coming.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parker.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lockyer rather than just go for the knockout.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Parker is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Parker coming out on top.
Parker moves in looking to clinch but Lockyer pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Parker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lockyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Parker wants to clinch up but Lockyer keeps it at a distance.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Parker.
Lockyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parker is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lockyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parker can do to turn this around?
Parker avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Parker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lockyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Parker.
A big right from Parker misses.
Lockyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Parker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lockyer scrambles back to his feet.
Parker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Parker's shoulder, as Parker tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer delivers a nice body kick.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer tries to land a front kick but Parker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Parker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parker avoids the head kick by Lockyer. #T1#
Lockyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lockyer connects with the punch.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Parker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Parker lands with a nice body punch.
Lockyer throws a right hand that Parker ducks under and follows up with a left that Parker also avoids with ease.
Lockyer tries to work over Parker's front leg with a kick but Parker checks it.
Lockyer wants to land a leg kick but Parker is out of range.
Lockyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockyer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockyer tried to score with a low kick but Parker checks it.
Parker blocks a jab.
Parker connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parker.
Lockyer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Parker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Parker misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Parker clinches with his opponent.
Parker struggles to land a body shot inside as Lockyer controls his hands.
Lockyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Parker.
Lockyer blocks an uppercut.
Parker misses with the head strike.
Lockyer is trying to break free.#BC#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch. #KD2#
Parker drops Lockyer with a beautiful combination! Lockyer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Parker is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Lockyer is rocked!
Lockyer throws a jab when Parker was well out of range.
Oh Lockyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Parker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Parker. Lockyer falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Parker!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Parker!
Peter Parker is the new middleweight champion!
After the big win, Peter Parker made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Machine Fight Gear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: OFC 245: Reclaim     
Date:   Dec 31, 2016
#R1#
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Bishop moved away.
Lockyer scores with a kick to the body.
Bishop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the head.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Bishop counters with a two punch combo.
Lockyer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Lockyer finds it's target.
Bishop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lockyer is looking to clinch.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bishop swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bishop.#CUT#
It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Nice cross by Lockyer.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bishop slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Lockyer. #T1#
Lockyer misses the jab.
Lockyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bishop throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Lockyer has closed the distance and engaged Bishop in a clinch.
Lockyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bishop up against the cage.
Lockyer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lockyer throws an elbow but it misses.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Bishop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Lockyer finds it's target.
Lockyer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lockyer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lockyer throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.
Lockyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Bishop has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Bishop let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bishop sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bishop looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lockyer misses with a straight left.
Lockyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.
Lockyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.#CL2#
Bishop forces Lockyer back against the cage and clinches.
Lockyer tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Lockyer back against the cage.
Bishop tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lockyer avoids it.
Lockyer lands a right hand.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the head but Bishop blocks with his arms. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Bishop lands an elbow that stopped Lockyer in his tracks for a moment.
Lockyer takes a shot to the head.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lockyer lands a shoulder strike.
Lockyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
A short body shot lands from Lockyer as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Lockyer has a couple of punches blocked by Bishop.
Lockyer blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Lockyer controls the action.
Lockyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lockyer leaning against his opponent.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Lockyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop crunches a lovely knee into Lockyer's ribcage.
Lockyer blocks an uppercut.
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!#BC2#
Bishop manages to break the clinch.
Bishop misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Lockyer lands with a right hand.
Bishop throws a looping overhand right but Lockyer ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bishop is out of range and Lockyer settles back down.
Bishop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Lockyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lockyer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bishop on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Lockyer.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bishop checks a leg kick.
Lockyer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop'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.
#R2#
Lockyer lands an overhand right.
Good exchange - Lockyer coming out on top.
Lockyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lockyer throws a hook but Bishop avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bishop. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Lockyer scores with a punch to the head.
Lockyer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Lockyer jabs Bishop right on the nose. Bishop blinks but takes it well.
Bishop blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bishop moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick. #T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Lockyer.#ROC#
Bishop is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Bobby Bishop's cut even more.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Lockyer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bishop. That did some damage!
Lockyer ducks under a wild hook from Bishop.
Lockyer tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Bishop keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bishop thinks about the counter body kick.
Lockyer misses with a hook
and Bishop counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lockyer throws a jab when Bishop was well out of range.#T2#
Bishop throws the kick towards the body but Lockyer avoids it.
Lockyer moves in looking to clinch but Bishop pushes him off.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Bishop fakes the leg kick and cracks Lockyer in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer tries to clinch but Bishop is having none of it.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Bishop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lockyer smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
It looked like Lockyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Lockyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Lockyer misses with a low kick as Bishop jumps back.#T3#
Lockyer misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bishop. That's going to slow Lockyer down.
Bishop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bishop moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
Bishop rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lockyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lockyer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bishop.
Lockyer moves out of range as Bishop throws a body kick.
Lockyer scores with a nice body kick.
Lockyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Both fighters circling a little - Bishop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lockyer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer lands a body shot. #T4#
Lockyer throws a sloppy body shot
and Bishop counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bishop has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bishop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Bishop lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bishop swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop moves out of range of the strikes.
Bishop swats away the attempt to clinch by Lockyer.
Bishop tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Bishop.
Lockyer lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3##CL#
Lockyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Lockyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lockyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lockyer digs a right hand into Bishop's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bishop's gas tank.
Bishop throws a punch but it's blocked by Lockyer.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lockyer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
Lockyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop lands a shoulder strike.
Lockyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Lockyer lands a nice knee to the body.
Lockyer tries a knee to the head but Bishop blocks it.
Lockyer scores with a shot to the side of Bishop's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lockyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Lockyer controls the action.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lockyer lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T1#
Lockyer dodges an elbow strike from Bishop.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Lockyer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lockyer.
Lockyer lands an elbow that stopped Bishop in his tracks for a moment.
Lockyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Lockyer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bishop has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lockyer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Lockyer.
Lockyer prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
Lockyer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Lockyer fails to land.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lockyer's elbow.
Bishop throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Lockyer lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop tries a body shot but Lockyer blocks it.
Lockyer misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Lockyer.
A hook to the body from Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to throw a body punch but Bishop avoids it by throwing Lockyer back against the cage.
Lockyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lockyer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bishop blocks it with crossed arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Lockyer.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lockyer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Lockyer gets through Bishop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lockyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bishop misses with some punches.
Lockyer lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bishop.
Lockyer lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
The cut above Bobby Bishop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Lockyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lockyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lockyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bishop.
Bishop takes a shot to the head.
Lockyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Lockyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lockyer tries to work over Bishop's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Bishop pushes off an throws an elbow but Lockyer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bishop blocks a body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer lands a nice uppercut.
Lockyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lockyer misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bishop escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Bishop swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lockyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer lands a nice hook to Bishop's body. Bishop takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bishop takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A head kick misses from Bishop.
Lockyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bishop under the eye.
Jab by Lockyer.
Bishop is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Lockyer. Those never looked like landing.
Lockyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Bishop misses its intended target.
Bishop seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab lands there for Lockyer.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lockyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
That's time! Lockyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Bishop staying out of range there.
Lockyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Bishop was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bishop follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bishop takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bishop throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lockyer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lockyer is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer scores with a jab.
Bishop throws a nice looking combination but Lockyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lockyer misses with a body punch
and Bishop counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer lands a nice looking body kick.
Bishop is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.#T1#
Lockyer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lockyer thuds his right hand into Bishop's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#KD#
Lockyer sends Bishop crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lockyer is motioning to the referee to let Bishop up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bishop has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lockyer.
Bishop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bishop throws a push kick but Lockyer slaps the foot to one side.
Bishop has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
BOOM! Lockyer lands a beautiful left hook that drops Bishop. Bishop tries to recover but Lockyer is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Bishop lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer is the new middleweight champion!
Our winner, Darren Lockyer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GFC 59: Wong vs Origi     
Date:   Dec 21, 2016
#R1#
Lockyer wants to land a leg kick but Smiles is out of range.
Smiles wants to clinch up but Lockyer keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Lockyer.
Smiles tries to clinch up but Lockyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lockyer swings for the body but Smiles moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a front kick aimed at Smiles's knee but Smiles avoids it well.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Smiles is out of range.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Smiles slips the punch.
Smiles looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lockyer swings for the body but Smiles moves out of range.
Smiles with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Smiles sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Smiles is looking to counter the offense by Lockyer and move into the clinch.
Smiles fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smiles blocks the body kick.
Smiles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lockyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smiles is looking to counter the offense by Lockyer and move into the clinch.
Smiles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Smiles moves into range and clinches up with Lockyer.#T1#
Smiles tries to throw a body punch but Lockyer avoids it by throwing Smiles back against the cage.
Lockyer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smiles avoids a wild elbow strike from Lockyer.
Lockyer pushes Smiles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Smiles.
Smiles tries to land knees in the clinch but Lockyer avoids the damage to the body.
Lockyer lands an elbow that stopped Smiles in his tracks for a moment. #ROC2#
Smiles is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Big J Smiles has been cut.
Lockyer throws a big uppercut that drops Smiles! More strikes from Lockyer and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Smiles lies dazed against the cage as Lockyer celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lockyer!
After winning the bout, Darren Lockyer thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GFC 54: Wong vs Lockyer 2     
Date:   Nov 26, 2016
#R1#
Lockyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Lockyer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lockyer takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lockyer, right into the meat.
Lockyer tried to score with a low kick but Wong checks it.
Wong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Wong.#CL2#
Lockyer moves into the clinch.
Wong avoids a wild elbow strike from Lockyer.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lockyer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lockyer is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer has Wong pushed against the cage.
Wong blocks a body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wong.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Lockyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wong.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lockyer tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Wong breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Lockyer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been informed that Lockyer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Lockyer slowing the pace effectively.
Lockyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lockyer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lockyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Lockyer trying to land knees to the body. #T2#
Lockyer misses with some punches.
Lockyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wong.
Wong prevents a body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a body punch.
Wong avoids the elbow strike from Lockyer, against the cage.
Wong blocking some punches.
Wong stalling against the cage. #BC#
Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wong just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lockyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lockyer misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Lockyer darts in and clinches Wong up against the cage.#T3#
Lockyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lockyer tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Lockyer back against the cage.
Lockyer tries a body shot but Wong blocks it.
Lockyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lockyer fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Wong manages to break the clinch.
Wong scores with a shot to the body.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lockyer stuns Wong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wong slips a straight right by Lockyer.#CL2#
Lockyer closes the distance and clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wong on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lockyer lands a left hand. #T4#
Lockyer misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lockyer fails to land.
Wong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lockyer throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Lockyer pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lockyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lockyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer misses with a body punch. #BC#
Wong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wong swings away with a body shot that misses #CL2#
and Lockyer counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lockyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Lockyer drives through and clinches with Wong against the cage.
Wong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lockyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darren Lockyer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lockyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lockyer gets through Wong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lockyer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice body punch from Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Lockyer goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Lockyer tries a knee to the head but Wong blocks it.
Wong blocks a body shot from Lockyer.
Wong avoids the elbow strike from Lockyer, against the cage. #BC#
Wong breaks the clinch.
Lockyer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wong.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
Wong lands a nice hook to Lockyer's body. Lockyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lockyer takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Wong tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lockyer throws out a leg kick but Wong moves out of range and Lockyer only half commits.
Lockyer wants to clinch up but Wong keeps it at a distance.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Wong counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lockyer's knee momentarily.
Wong throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Lockyer misses. #T2##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Wong breaks the clinch.
Lockyer takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Wong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wong lands with a nice body punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wong misses the target.
Lockyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Wong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lockyer is out of range.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Wong misses.
Wong throws the left hand but Lockyer avoids the punch easily.
Wong takes one to the side of the head.
A lazy body kick from Lockyer
and Wong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Lockyer walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wong's corner calls for a 1-2. Wong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Lockyer slips a straight right by Wong.
Lockyer misses with a low kick.
Wong swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wong takes one to the chin there.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wong moves away.
Lockyer misses with a body punch
and Wong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lockyer misses with the combination.
Lockyer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer slips under a jab from Wong.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wong momentarily.
Lockyer dips to his left and cracks Wong with an uppercut!
Wong misses with a body punch #CL2#
and Lockyer moves into the clinch.
Lockyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Wong controls his hands.
Lockyer misses with a body punch.
Lockyer just leaning against Wong, taking a breather.
Lockyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lockyer misses with a knee strike.
Wong being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Good standup being displayed there by Wong as he connects with a hook.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Wong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lockyer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Wong moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Wong appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lockyer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Wong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lockyer on the side of the head.
Lockyer throws the kick towards the body but Wong avoids it.
Lockyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lockyer fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wong lands with a good body shot.
Kaye Wong is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Wong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wong fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lockyer throws a hook but Wong blocks it.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Wong thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lockyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wong slips a jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lockyer ducks right into an uppercut from Wong.
Lockyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Lockyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wong catches Lockyer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wong swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Wong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wong lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Lockyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Lockyer.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Lockyer.
Wong lands with an overhand left.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Lockyer wants to slow Wong down by chopping away at his legs.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Wong's shoulder, as Wong tries to avoid the shot.
Wong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
enabling Wong to counter with a crisp jab.
Wong defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
Wong scores with a nice head shot.
Wong throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range. #T3#
Lockyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wong.
Wong works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wong.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Lockyer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer misses with a body punch
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Lockyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lockyer under the eye.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Wong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lockyer doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Come on Wong - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lockyer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Wong.
Lockyer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wong prevents a body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Wong breaks from the clinch.
Wong takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wong looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wong lands a leg kick that knocks Lockyer off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Wong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lockyer misses with a head kick.
Wong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wong slips a straight right by Lockyer.
Wong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wong swats away the attempt to clinch by Lockyer.
Lockyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wong misses with a straight right.
Wong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockyer.
Wong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer tries a head kick but it misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Wong as he connects with a hook.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Lockyer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Lockyer misses
and Wong counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Wong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Wong blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Lockyer closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Lockyer fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lockyer.
Lockyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lockyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Lockyer tries to land knees in the clinch but Wong avoids the damage to the body.
Wong blocks an uppercut.
Wong blocks an elbow strike from Lockyer.
Come on Lockyer - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lockyer tries to work over Wong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Lockyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wong's elbow.
Wong is trying to push Lockyer away but Lockyer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lockyer can't find room to land a body shot as Wong controls the action.
Lockyer misses with a knee to the head.
Lockyer looking to throw knees to the head but Wong is blocking nicely.
Lockyer misses with the head strike.
Lockyer working aggressively here.
Wong has had enough of the clinch but Lockyer keeps him there for the moment.
Wong working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wong.
Lockyer tries to throw a body punch but Wong avoids it by throwing Lockyer back against the cage. #T3#
Lockyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wong is pushing Lockyer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lockyer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lockyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lockyer working aggressively here.
Lockyer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lockyer misses with a knee strike.
Lockyer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Wong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Wong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T4#
Lockyer throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Lockyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lockyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lockyer checks a low kick from Wong.
Wong tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wong punishes Lockyer's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Lockyer tries to clinch but Wong moves away
and Wong counters with a nice body shot.
Lockyer wants to clinch
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
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!
Wong misses with a wild body shot.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Wong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Wong checks a low kick from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a hook but Wong blocks it.
Lockyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wong lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wong missing with a left hand there. Lockyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockyer takes a swing at Wong's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lockyer misses with a hook
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Lockyer misses the body punch
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wong moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Wong.
Wong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Wong moved out of range nicely.
Wong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer dodges the punch combination from Wong. #T1##CL2#
Lockyer moves into range and clinches up with Wong.
Lockyer throws a head punch that misses.
Lockyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wong's efforts to push away.
Wong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lockyer working aggressively here. #BC#
Wong manages to break the clinch.
Wong with a hook.
Lockyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wong swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T2#
Lockyer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.
Wong throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Lockyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong connects with a body shot.
Lockyer throws a solid leg kick but Wong takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lockyer.
Lockyer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lockyer's sensitive parts.
Lockyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wong was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Wong misses with a looping left.#T3#
Wong throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lockyer.
Wong lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Wong - just one landing.
Lockyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wong misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer throws out a counter right but Wong avoids it with no problem.
Wong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wong drops his hands momentarily and Lockyer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wong blocks a jab.
Wong misses with a body punch
and Lockyer counters with an inside leg kick.
Wong jabs Lockyer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lockyer punishes Wong's body with a nice straight punch.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockyer moves away.
Wong moves out of range of the strikes.
Lockyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Wong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Wong throwing a counter right hand but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Lockyer scores with a hook.
Darren Lockyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lockyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kaye Wong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lockyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wong throws a series of punches but Lockyer avoids them all with ease.
Wong blocks a jab.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wong misses with a body shot.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Wong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Wong blocks the leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaye Wong showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lockyer 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 48:48
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 48:48
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Kaye Wong retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!

 

Event: GFC 48: Johnson vs Abbott     
Date:   Oct 30, 2016
#R1#
Lockyer throws the left hand but Irhin avoids the punch easily.
Lockyer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Irhin moves into the clinch.
Lockyer blocking some punches.
Lockyer blocks an elbow strike from Irhin.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Irhin has him pressed against the cage.
Lockyer misses with a knee strike.
Irhin is looking for a takedown.
Irhin working Lockyer over with knees to the body.
Irhin is trying to drag Lockyer to the mat but Lockyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but Lockyer blocks with his arms.
Irhin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lockyer after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Irhin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer is trying to push Irhin away but Irhin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Irhin slows down the pace here.
We've been informed that Lockyer has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#BC2#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot. #T1##CL#
Irhin takes the fight into the clinch.
Irhin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Irhin misses with a knee strike.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lockyer avoids it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lockyer has had enough of the clinch but Irhin keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lockyer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lockyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Irhin has him pressed against the cage.
Irhin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lockyer's face.
Irhin misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Irhin.
Irhin lands a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lockyer trying to control the position but instead, Irhin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lockyer into the cage.
Irhin is trying to drag Lockyer to the mat but Lockyer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Irhin lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Irhin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irhin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lockyer tries to avoid it but Irhin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lockyer to the ground. Lockyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Irhin slips the punch.
Lockyer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lockyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lockyer tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lockyer.
Lockyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Irhins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Artem Irhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Irhin ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Irhin moves into range and clinches up with Lockyer.
Lockyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Irhin has double underhooks.
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Irhin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Irhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lockyer blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Lockyer is stalling here.
Irhin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lockyer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Irhin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lockyer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irhin's elbow.
Irhin taking a breather.
Lockyer working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Lockyer manages to break the clinch.
Irhin dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut!
Lockyer cracks Irhin with a good jab.
Lockyer connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lockyer lands with an uppercut that bounces Irhin off the cage and back into range.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Irhin avoids them all with ease.
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!
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
Irhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockyer moves away.
A jab from Lockyer does it's job there.
Irhin scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Lockyer does it's job there.
Lockyer lands a nice shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irhin. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Lockyer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lockyer.
Irhin tries to clinch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Irhin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irhin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irhin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lockyer momentarily.
Irhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.#TD#
Irhin looking to score a takedown here. Lockyer is defending well but Irhin drives through and ends up in Lockyer's guard.#ES2#
Lockyer wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Lockyer connects with a right hand. Irhin shakes it off.
Irhin cracks Lockyer with a good jab.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Irhin moves out of range.
Irhin throws a series of punches but Lockyer moves out of range.
Irhin backing away here, and Lockyer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination. #TD#
Irhin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lockyer did well to prevent Irhin getting side control.
Irhin controlling the action here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Irhin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lockyer for as long as he can get away with.
Irhin is looking to stall here but Lockyer recovers full guard. #T1#
Lockyer is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Irhin stops Lockyer from standing up.
Lockyer keeping moving, preventing Irhin from controlling successfully.
Lockyer is trying to keep Irhin in close.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lockyer looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Irhin checks a low kick from Lockyer.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irhin is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lockyer pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lockyer lands a nice uppercut.
Lockyer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Irhin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lockyer gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Irhin. #BC2#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Irhin shoots in and drives through. Lockyer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artem Irhin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Irhin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Irhin throws a push kick but Lockyer slaps the foot to one side.
Irhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
The fight stays on the outside here - Irhin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lockyer misses the jab.
Irhin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.#T3#
Irhin wants to clinch up but Lockyer keeps it at a distance.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Irhin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lockyer 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.
Irhin wants to clinch but Lockyer slips to the side
and Lockyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick misses from Irhin.
Lockyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irhin throws out the jab.
Lockyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Irhin misses.
Irhin tries to clinch up but Lockyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Lockyer staying out of range there.
Jab from Irhin.
Lockyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lockyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lockyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irhin tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Irhin blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer checks a leg kick nicely.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Irhin.
Irhin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Irhin moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Lockyer misses with a right hand
and Irhin counters with a straight right hand.
Irhin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Irhin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Irhin checks a leg kick.
Lockyer tries to move into range but Irhin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Irhin missing with a left hand there. Lockyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irhin throws a jab when Lockyer was well out of range.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lockyer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Irhin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Irhin motions for Lockyer to come forward. Irhin throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Irhin slips the punch.
Irhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irhin misses with an uppercut
and Irhin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lockyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Irhin ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Darren Lockyer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Irhin.
Lockyer lands a head shot.
Irhin cracks Lockyer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Irhin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lockyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice defenses there by Irhin.
Irhin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Irhin clinches. #T1#
Irhin has Lockyer pressed against the cage, preventing Lockyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Irhin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lockyer's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lockyer.
Come on Irhin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Irhin looking to slow down the pace here.
Irhin tries a knee to the head but Lockyer blocks it.
Lockyer takes an elbow to the temple.
A knee to the head by Irhin.
Lockyer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Lockyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lockyer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Irhin eats them both and turns towards Lockyer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Irhin darts in and clinches Lockyer up against the cage.
Irhin scores with a knee to the head.
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 frustrated look appears on Lockyer's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2##BC2#
Lockyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irhin misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Irhin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Lockyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lockyer keeps the fight on the outside.
Lockyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Irhin momentarily.
Lockyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lockyer tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Irhin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Irhin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Irhin is trying to stall. #BC2#
Lockyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irhin checks a leg kick.
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Irhin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Irhin moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Irhin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Irhin works the jab nicely.
Lockyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Irhin throws a leg kick but Lockyer checks it. #CL#
Irhin moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Irhin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lockyer blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Irhin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Irhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Irhin scores with a push kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Irhin, as that shot connected.
Irhin tries to clinch up but Lockyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Irhin tries to clinch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Irhin slips a jab and a cross from Lockyer.
Irhin tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
Lockyer is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Artem Irhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Irhin darts in and clinches Lockyer up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irhin looking to throw knees to the head but Lockyer is blocking nicely.
Irhin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Darren Lockyer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irhin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irhin dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut!
Lockyer lands a lovely overhand right.
Lockyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irhin.
Lockyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irhin throws out the jab.
Lockyer lands a glancing blow to the side of Irhin's head.
Irhin is looking to clinch but Lockyer is avoiding it.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Irhin throws a jab when Lockyer was well out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Artem Irhin.
I think Lockyer 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darren Lockyer!

A victorious Darren Lockyer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GFC 46: Wong vs Lockyer     
Date:   Oct 22, 2016
#R1#
Lockyer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wong lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wong lands with a shot to the body.
Wong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lockyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Wong's head.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Wong throws a jab but it's blocked by Lockyer.
Wong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lockyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lockyer throws a poor cross that misses
and Wong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wong scores with a nice right hand.
Lockyer is looking to slow Wong down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wong. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lockyer doesn't seem bothered though.
Wong ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wong.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Wong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lockyer rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Lockyer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wong catches Lockyer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wong throws a series of punches but Lockyer avoids them all with ease.
Donk. Wong catches Lockyer right on the button with a cross.
Wong sizes up Lockyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Wong has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Lockyer motions for Wong to come forward. Lockyer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wong appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wong throws out the jab.
Lockyer throws the kick towards the body but Wong avoids it.
Wong throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem.
Lockyer lands with a hook. Wong tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong scores with a hook to the body. Lockyer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lockyer is looking to slow Wong down with leg kicks. #T2#
Lockyer scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Lockyer misses its intended target.
A slow jab from Wong misses its intended target.
Wong swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Wong counters with a nice body shot.
Wong slips under a jab.
Nice cross by Wong.
Lockyer moves out of range of the body kick.
Wong lands a leg kick that knocks Lockyer off balance momentarily.
Wong looks to throw the jab but Lockyer is out of range.
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Lockyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lockyer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lockyer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lockyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wong.
Lockyer misses with a low kick. #T3#
Wong with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lockyer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lockyer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wong.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the body from Lockyer misses
and Wong counters with a right hand to the body.
Lockyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Wong looks to land a left hand but Lockyer moved out of range nicely.
Lockyer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockyer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wong.
Wong ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Wong steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Wong walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lockyer has time to react.
Wong dodges the punch combination from Lockyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong throws a hook but Lockyer avoids it easily.#T4#
Lockyer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wong blocks the body kick.
Wong slips a jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wong is looking for the big counter here.
Wong blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wong.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer looks for the body kick but Wong saw that one coming.
Wong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lockyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Wong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lockyer thinking.
The fighters circling - Wong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong delivers a nice body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong 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.
#R2#
Lockyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
Wong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lockyer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Lockyer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wong lands a body shot.
Wong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Wong is just out of range.
Wong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lockyer.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wong feints a counter leg kick.
Lockyer lands a jab to the head.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Lockyer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Wong. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lockyer has time to react.
Lockyer moves out of range as Wong strikes.#T1#
Wong throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Wong scores with a body shot.
Lockyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wong counters with a nice leg kick.
Wong with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wong. Lockyer shrugs it off though.
Wong misses the shot to the body.
Nice cross by Wong.
Lockyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wong tries to work over Lockyer's front leg with a kick but Lockyer checks it.
Lockyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wong throws out the jab.
Lockyer throwing a counter right hand but Wong manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Wong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lockyer might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wong ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws the left hand but Wong avoids the punch easily.
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Wong slips the punch.
Wong works the jab nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Wong sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
A good leg kick by Wong.
Wong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wong sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Wong misses.
Wong loads up on a big right hand but Lockyer slips the punch.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Nice jab there from Wong.
A jab lands there for Wong.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lockyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wong finds it's way round the side to connect with Lockyer's head.
Lockyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wong.
Wong throws out a powerful jab.
Lockyer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lockyer throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Wong looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Wong moved out of range.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a double jab.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Wong moved out of range.
Wong throws a shot to the body.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut. Wong saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Wong.
Lockyer misses with a body kick.
Lockyer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lockyer wants to land a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
Wong displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Wong catches Lockyer with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lockyer misses with a straight left.
Wong throws a hook but Lockyer blocks it.#T4#
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Wong looks to land a combination. Lockyer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lockyer needs to keep his hands up - Wong had a free shot at his head there.
Wong lands a body shot.
Lockyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lockyer.
Wong dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut!
Kaye Wong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Wong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lockyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wong doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wong lands with a nice body kick.
Wong jabs at Lockyer's body.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Wong will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Wong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wong misses with a body kick.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wong throws a head kick but Lockyer moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Wong misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lockyer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wong under the eye.
Wong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Wong.
Lockyer moves out of range of the body kick from Wong.
Lockyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wong circles away quickly and effectively.
Wong connects with the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Wong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wong.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong scores with the left hand. Lockyer knows he should have avoided that one.
Lockyer misses with a looping right.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.#T1#
Lockyer moves out of range as Wong strikes.
As Wong backs away, Lockyer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lockyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lockyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lockyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lockyer misses with a hook
letting Wong counter with a right hand.
Nice body punch from Wong.
Wong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Wong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wong connects with the punch.
Wong lands a nice shot that snaps Lockyer's head back.
Wong throws a series of punches but Lockyer moves out of range.
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!
Wong lands with a straight right. Lockyer didn't see that one coming.
Wong misses with a looping right.#T2#
Wong fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong lands a jab to Lockyer's midsection.
Lockyer scoring well with a low kick there.
Wong fakes the leg kick and cracks Lockyer in the body.
A lazy left from Wong finds it's target.
Wong sizes up Lockyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Wong misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wong takes a swing at Lockyer's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer throwing a counter right hand but Wong manages to avoid it.
Wong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Wong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lockyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wong circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Wong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Wong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wong throws a good cross that connects.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Wong checks it.
Lockyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice defenses there by Lockyer.
Wong throws a shot to the body.
Wong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lockyer misses with a low kick.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lockyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That kick from Lockyer tenderised Wong's leg. Wong is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wong lunges at Lockyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lockyer's hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Wong works the jab nicely.#ROC2#
Lockyer is rocked!
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lockyer throws the left hand but Wong avoids the punch easily.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wong!
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Wong.
Wong lands a jab to Lockyer's midsection.
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Wong counters with a nice uppercut.
Wong lands a slapping body shot.
Wong lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Lockyer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lockyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong really 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.
#R4#
Wong lunges at Lockyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lockyer's hand.
Lockyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lockyer moves away.
Wong lands a slapping body shot.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Wong counters with a stiff right hand.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Wong misses.
Wong slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Wong lands a nice hook to Lockyer's body. Lockyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Wong does no damage.
Lockyer defending well as Wong loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong stuns Lockyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lockyer walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Wong moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Wong.
Wong ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a jab when Wong was well out of range.
Lockyer 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 looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Wong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lockyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Wong moves out of range.
Wong's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wong swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a wild body kick that Wong sees coming a mile off.
Lockyer throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Wong scores with a three punch combo!
Lockyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lockyer.
Lockyer slips under a jab.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.#T2#
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wong manages to avoid it.
Lockyer misses with a kick to the body
and Wong counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lockyer thinking.
Wong lunges at Lockyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lockyer's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wong's sensitive parts.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Wong tries a quick counter leg kick but Lockyer is wise to it.
Lockyer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lockyer is out of range and Wong settles back down.
Wong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wong throws a hook to the side of Lockyer's head but Lockyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wong steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Wong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Wong moves out of range of the body kick.
Lockyer throws a sloppy head kick and Wong moves out of range easily.
Wong throws a solid leg kick but Lockyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wong.#T3#
Lockyer connects with a single shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wong.
Lockyer throws a chopping leg kick but Wong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wong.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Wong fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lockyer on the side of the head.
Lockyer throws out a leg kick but Wong moves out of range and Lockyer only half commits.
Wong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wong.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Wong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wong lands with an overhand left.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wong throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem.
Wong takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T4#
Wong jabs at Lockyer's body.
Wong throws a right hand that Lockyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lockyer also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lockyer. That did some damage!
Wong scores with a nice body kick.
Wong throws a leg kick which misses Lockyer's front leg but catches the back leg as Lockyer tries to avoid it.
Wong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lockyer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wong on the side of the head.
Lockyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wong uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Wong walks into a jab.
Wong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wong feints a jab promting Lockyer to slip. Wong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lockyer slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lockyer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaye Wong dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Wong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wong!
Wong looks to land a body kick but Lockyer moved away.
Wong defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
Wong lands a jab to Lockyer's midsection.
Wong throws a series of punches but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
Wong let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wong crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lockyer - the referee stops the clock and Wong gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lockyer. Wong manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wong lands a nice looking body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wong blocks a jab.
Wong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lockyer at a distance.
Lockyer misses with a straight right.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Wong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wong! But no joy.#T1#
Wong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Lockyer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Wong digs a good hook to Lockyer's body.
Lockyer wants to land a leg kick but Wong is out of range.
Lockyer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lockyer throws a looping overhand right but Wong ducks down to avoid it.
Wong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lockyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wong checks a leg kick.
Lockyer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wong's head.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Lockyer cracks Wong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lockyer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wong, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wong.
Lockyer throws out a leg kick but Wong moves out of range and Lockyer only half commits.
Lockyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lockyer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wong moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wong connects with a solid leg kick.
Wong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lockyer throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Wong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lockyer scores with a jab.#T3#
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockyer is looking to chop away at Wong's legs.
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Wong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kaye Wong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lockyer throws a head kick that misses.
Wong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wong lands with a straight right. Lockyer didn't see that one coming.
Wong lands a slapping body shot.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Darren Lockyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wong lands with a nice body punch.
Wong lands a slapping body shot.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Wong moved out of range.#T4#
Wong stuns Lockyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wong keeps Lockyer at a distance using the push kick.
Wong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lockyer tries to land a body kick
and Wong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wong only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lockyer connects with a single shot there.
Lockyer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wong dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut!
Lockyer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Wong.
Wong throws a body shot but no joy.
Wong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaye Wong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaye Wong!
Kaye Wong retains his light heavyweight title!

 

Event: GFC 43: Darrow vs Johnson     
Date:   Oct 02, 2016
#R1#
Lockyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lockyer is looking to chop away at Baroni's legs.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Baroni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Baroni there.
Lockyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baroni.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Baroni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baroni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Baroni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer misses with a jab to the body
and Baroni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lockyer's knee momentarily.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Baroni ducked under it nicely.
Lockyer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lockyer tries to work over Baroni's front leg with a kick but Baroni checks it.
Lockyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Baroni throws a push kick but Lockyer slaps the foot to one side.
Some bone on bone action there as Baroni checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Baroni is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Lockyer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Baroni does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Baroni has managed to clinch.
Lockyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baroni has him pressed against the cage.
Lockyer prevents a body shot from Baroni.
Baroni stalling the fight.
Baroni misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Lockyer's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lockyer avoids the elbow strike from Baroni, against the cage.
Baroni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baroni misses with a punch to the body.
Baroni cracks Lockyer with a nice body shot.
Baroni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Lockyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baronis head. #BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baroni throws a looping overhand right but Lockyer ducks down to avoid it.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Baroni looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T2#
Baroni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Tommaso Baroni has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baroni walks into a stiff left hand from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws out a leg kick but Baroni moves out of range and Lockyer only half commits.
A low kick from Baroni is predictable there
and Lockyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2#
and Baroni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baroni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lockyer looking to throw knees to the head but Baroni is blocking nicely.
Lockyer effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Baroni as Lockyer tries to tie him up.
Baroni will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lockyer up against the cage.
Baroni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Lockyer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Baroni.#T3#
Baroni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lockyer misses with a leg kick
enabling Baroni to counter with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Baroni has Lockyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Baroni.
Lockyer can't find room to land a body shot as Baroni controls the action.
Lockyer tries a knee to the head but Baroni blocks it.
Baroni lands an uppercut.
Lockyer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baroni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lockyer's elbow.
Lockyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Baroni gets an underhook and turns Lockyer into the cage.#BC#
Lockyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Lockyer tries to keep at a distance but Baroni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lockyer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baroni creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baroni lands with a left to the head.
Baroni tries a body shot but Lockyer blocks it. #T4##BC2#
Baroni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baroni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer throws a chopping leg kick but Baroni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lockyer clobbers Baroni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Baroni throws a leg kick that misses.
Baroni throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer throws a lazy body kick
and Baroni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baroni takes one on the button.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Baroni's shoulder, as Baroni tries to avoid the shot.
Lockyer tries a low kick but Baroni avoids it.
Lockyer moves out of range of the body kick from Baroni.
A punch lands to the side of Baroni 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT#
That has opened up Tommaso Baroni's cut even more.
Lockyer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lockyer lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tommaso Baroni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Baroni'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.
#R2#
Lockyer checks a leg kick.
Baroni throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lockyer's head.
Lockyer throws a head kick but Baroni moves out of range.
Baroni connects with a leg kick. Lockyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lockyer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Baronis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lockyer throws a hook but Baroni avoids it easily.
A leg kick checked by Baroni.
Baroni looks to land a left hand but Lockyer moved out of range nicely.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Baroni moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Baroni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Baroni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baroni slips under a jab from Lockyer.#T1#
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baroni momentarily.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Baroni moves out of range.
Lockyer swats away the attempt to clinch by Baroni.
A right-left combo lands from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Baroni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Baroni is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Baroni lands an uppercut.
Lockyer stalls.
Lockyer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baroni gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch. #T2#
Lockyer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Lockyer on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Baroni moved out of range.
Baroni doesn't manage to clinch there - Lockyer circles away.
Lockyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lockyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Baroni stuns Lockyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lockyer takes a swing at Baroni's ribcage but misses.
Baroni takes one on the button.
Baroni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Baroni tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Lockyer counter with a right hand. #CUT#
The cut above Tommaso Baroni's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Baroni moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Baroni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baroni avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
A combination from Baroni does no damage. #T3#
Baroni throws a right hand that Lockyer ducks under and follows up with a left that Lockyer also avoids with ease.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baroni tries a quick counter leg kick but Lockyer is wise to it.
Baroni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Baroni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baroni.
Baroni misses with a body shot.
Lockyer connects with a solid leg kick.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baroni doesn't seem bothered though.
Lockyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Baroni stuns Lockyer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lockyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lockyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the body
letting Baroni counter with a right hand. #T4#
Lockyer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lockyer duly obliges.
Lockyer throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Baroni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Baroni is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Baroni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lockyer - the referee stops the clock and Baroni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lockyer. Baroni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Baroni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lockyer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baroni's head.
Baroni swings widly with a right hand
and Lockyer counters with a right hand to the body.
Baroni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A nice combination there by Lockyer. #CUT#
Tommaso Baroni's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baroni lands a slapping body shot.
Baroni moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommaso Baroni'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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Good work by Baroni as he checks the leg kick.
Baroni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baroni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baroni moves away.
Baroni was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Baroni blocks the body kick.
Lockyer takes a swing at Baroni's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lockyer checks a leg kick.
Baroni misses with a wild body shot.
Baroni wants to clinch
and Lockyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Lockyer as he connects with a hook.
Baroni just misses with a punch to the body.
Baroni misses with a low kick. #T1#
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Baroni throws an overhand right that lands on Lockyer's shoulder, as Lockyer tries to avoid the shot.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Baroni is just out of range.
Baroni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Baroni tries to clinch but Lockyer is having none of it.
Baroni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baroni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body.
Baroni tries to counter with a clinch but Lockyer shakes him off and moves away.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockyer lands an overhand right.
Lockyer walks into a stiff left hand from Baroni.
Baroni misses with a body kick.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Baroni is out of range.
A slow jab from Baroni misses its intended target. #T2#
Baroni throws a leg kick but Lockyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baroni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lockyer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baroni tries to clinch but Lockyer is having none of it.
Baroni lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lockyer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Lockyer as he checks the leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baroni ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
Good leg kick by Lockyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Baroni throws a chopping leg kick but Lockyer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Baroni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Lockyer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Lockyer throws a jab but it's blocked by Baroni.
Baroni tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lockyer tries to land a front kick but Baroni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Lockyer misses
and Baroni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lockyer swings for the body but Baroni moves out of range.
Lockyer looks to land a body kick but Baroni moved away.
Lockyer misses with a leg kick
and Baroni counters with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Lockyer misses its intended target.
Baroni unleashes a big counter combination but Lockyer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lockyer tries to move into range but Baroni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baroni was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lockyer!
Lockyer throws out a powerful jab.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tommaso Baroni's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Darren Lockyer!
After the big win, Darren Lockyer made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 

Event: GFC 39: High Voltage     
Date:   Sep 14, 2016
#R1#
Bugaev connects with a nice looking jab.
Lockyer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lockyer attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bugaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lockyer defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bugaev. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bugaev.
Lockyer throws a shot to the body. #TD2#
Bugaev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lockyer tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bugaev is in Lockyer's guard.#ES#
Lockyer kicks Bugaev off and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bugaev misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Bugaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lockyer defends it well.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Bugaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bugaev feints the counter takedown.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lockyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bugaev misses with a double jab.
Bugaev throws the left hand but Lockyer avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Lockyer walks into a left hand.
Lockyer digs a good hook to Bugaev's body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lockyer - that will leave a mark!
Lockyer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bugaev looks winded!
A jab from Bugaev misses.
Lockyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bugaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lockyer defends it well.
Bugaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lockyer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Lockyer drives through and clinches with Bugaev against the cage.
Lockyer being controlled against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lockyer.
Lockyer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bugaev backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bugaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Lockyer. #T2#
Lockyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bugaev.
Bugaev wants to stall.
Bugaev tries to stall but Lockyer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lockyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bugaev has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lockyer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lockyer lands with a light punch inside.
Lockyer lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Lockyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockyer.
Lockyer tries a low kick but Bugaev avoids it.
Bugaev walks into a stiff left hand from Lockyer.
Bugaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lockyer.
Bugaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bugaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.#CL#
Lockyer rushes Bugaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Bugaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bugaev lands a jab to Lockyer's midsection.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Bugaev. That snapped Lockyer's head back.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Bugaev sees it coming and moves out of range.
And Bugaev tries to counter it with a takedown but Lockyer pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bugaev misses with a combination
and Lockyer counters with a thumping low kick.
Bugaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bugaev was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Bugaev avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Bugaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Bugaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lockyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bugaev missing with a left hand there. Lockyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD2#
Bugaev shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bugaev showed some decent athleticism there.
Bugaev throws a strike but Lockyer avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T4#
Lockyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bugaev's guard. #REVR#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bugaev keeping moving, preventing Lockyer from controlling successfully.
Bugaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bugaev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Our spies down at at Russian Top Team Elite Gym inform us that Bugaev has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Bugaev has a closed guard, preventing Lockyer from standing up.
Bugaev is trying to control the position from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lockyer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lockyer lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lockyer lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bugaev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bugaev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bugaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bugaev takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lockyer looks for the body kick but Bugaev saw that one coming.
Bugaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Bugaev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bugaev tries to bum rush Lockyer with a series of wild strikes but Lockyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Bugaev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Lockyer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lockyer swings for the body but Bugaev moves out of range.
Lockyer misses with a double jab.
Lockyer scores with a sloppy right hand. Bugaev should have avoided that one.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Bugaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bugaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bugaev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lockyer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bugaev. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bugaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bugaev misses the jab.
Bugaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bugaev.
Bugaev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bugaev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Lockyer misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Lockyer moves into the clinch.
Bugaev throws a punch but it's blocked by Lockyer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bugaev.
Bugaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Lockyer controls his hands.
Bugaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Lockyer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bugaev.
Lockyer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Lockyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lockyer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bugaev.
Lockyer wants to clinch#TD2#
and Bugaev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lockyer is on top in guard. #REVR#
Bugaev trying to keep a closed guard but Lockyer is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Lockyer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lockyer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bugaev is on top in guard. #REVB#
Darren Lockyer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bugaev connects with a couple of short punches.
Bugaev postures up in Lockyer's guard and throws a big left but Lockyer blocks it.
Lockyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lockyer wants to get back to his feet but Bugaev is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bugaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bugaev postures up in Lockyer's guard and throws a big left but Lockyer blocks it. #T4#
Bugaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bugaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lockyer is adopting a defensive guard.
Lockyer looking for a sweep. Not yet Lockyer, not yet.
Bugaev lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lockyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lockyer is looking to stand up but Bugaev isn't so interested in that idea.
Bugaev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bugaev scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lockyer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bugaev lands the left hand.
Bugaev throws an overhand right that lands on Lockyer's shoulder, as Lockyer tries to avoid the shot.
Bugaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lockyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bugaev can do to turn this around?
Lockyer tries to clinch
and Bugaev counters with a right hand to the body.
Lockyer is looking to wear down Bugaev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bugaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lockyer.
Lockyer staying out of range there.
Bugaev throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Bugaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lockyer lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bugaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bugaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lockyer takes a swing at Bugaev's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugaev manages to avoid it.#T1#
Bugaev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bugaev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lockyer lands a really nice looking cross but Bugaev seems unphased.
Bugaev moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Lockyer digs a good hook to Bugaev's body.
Lockyer scores with a punch to the head.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer cracks Bugaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bugaev throws a right hand that misses
and Lockyer counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Bugaev is rocked!
Bugaev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bugaev is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?
Bugaev tries to work over Lockyer's front leg with a kick but Lockyer checks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bugaev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
David Bugaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bugaev manages to avoid it.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bugaev scores with a jab to the head.
Bugaev seems to have recovered his senses.
Bugaev misses with a hook #KD#
and Lockyer counters with a crisp one two that drops Bugaev! Lockyer thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bugaev to his feet! Bugaev is in big trouble!
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lockyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bugaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bugaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Lockyer coming out on top.
Nice sprawl there from Lockyer as Bugaev shoots in.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Bugaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer misses the shot to the body. #T3##KD#
Lockyer sends Bugaev crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Lockyer is motioning to the referee to let Bugaev up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Bugaev walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Lockyer! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

 

Event: GFC 32: Rampage     
Date:   Aug 28, 2016
#R1#
Lockyer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Trujillo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lockyer scrambles back to his feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Lockyer.
Lockyer takes a swing at Trujillo's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer tries to clinch up but Trujillo circles away and keeps his distance.
Lockyer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Trujillo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Trujillo moves away and avoids it.
Trujillo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Trujillo lands with an overhand left.
Trujillo is looking to clinch.
Trujillo throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Lockyer to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Trujillo, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lockyer.
Trujillo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Good work by Trujillo as he checks the leg kick.
Trujillo is looking for the big counter here.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Trujillo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lockyer throws a leg kick which misses Trujillo's front leg but catches the back leg as Trujillo tries to avoid it.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lockyer throws a right hand that Trujillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Trujillo also avoids with ease.
Trujillo feints a counter leg kick.#CL2#
Trujillo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Lockyer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lockyer throws a head punch that misses.
Trujillo lands a right hand.
Trujillo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Trujillo tries for a takedown. No joy.
A right handed body shot lands from Lockyer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lockyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Trujillo has him pressed against the cage.
Trujillo blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Trujillo.
Nice elbow from Trujillo.
A hook to the body from Lockyer.
Trujillo is working Lockyer over against the cage.#T2#
Trujillo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lockyer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trujillo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Lockyer manages to break the clinch.
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer backing away here, and Trujillo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lockyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lockyer tried to score with a low kick but Trujillo checks it.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Trujillo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lockyer blocks it well.
Trujillo throws a nice looking combination but Lockyer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Trujillo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Trujillo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trujillo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lockyer.
Lockyer wants to land a leg kick but Trujillo is out of range.
Lockyer lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Lockyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Trujillo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trujillo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lockyer counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Lockyer misses.
Trujillo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lockyer has time to react.
Trujillo tries a low kick but Lockyer avoids it.
Lockyer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lockyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trujillo.
Trujillo with a poor takedown
and Lockyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Trujillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer throwing a counter right hand but Trujillo manages to avoid it.
Lockyer swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trujillo has Lockyer pressed against the cage, preventing Lockyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Trujillo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Trujillo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Trujillo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockyer scores with a leg kick.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trujillo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Trujillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lockyer tried to score with a low kick but Trujillo checks it.
Lockyer misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trujillo. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lockyer misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Trujillo misses with a body kick.
Lockyer scores with a jab.
Trujillo blocks a jab.
Lockyer connects with a body shot that sends Trujillo's belly button to the back.
Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer lands a nice hook to Trujillo's body. Trujillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lockyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trujillo can do to turn this around?
Lockyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Agustin Trujillo has been cut.
Trujillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trujillo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lockyer blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Trujillo 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#
Trujillo is rocked!
A punch combination from Lockyer misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trujillo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Trujillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?#T1#
Trujillo avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Trujillo to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Trujillo looks to clinch but Lockyer throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Trujillo taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer gave a mention to Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: GFC 27: Versus     
Date:   Aug 13, 2016
#R1#
Lockyer looking to land some kicks to the body here. #CL2#
Musashi closes the distance and clinches.
Lockyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Musashi controls his hands.
Musashi fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Musashi.
Lockyer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lockyer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lockyer is looking to break free of the clinch but Musashi has double underhooks. #BC2#
Musashi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That kick from Lockyer tenderised Musashi's leg. Musashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lockyer throws a right hand that Musashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Musashi also avoids with ease.
Musashi drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lockyer defends it well.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Musashi has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Musashi rushes Lockyer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lockyer misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch.
Musashi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lockyer counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Musashi tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
Lockyer is looking to chop away at Musashi's legs. #TD2#
Musashi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Lockyer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Musashi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lockyer defends it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lockyer misses the target.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Musashi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Musashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lockyer working aggressively here. #T2##BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Musashi with the counter takedown but Lockyer avoids it easily.#CL2#
Musashi closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lockyer lands with a shot to the body.
Musashi is looking to clinch but Lockyer is avoiding it.
Musashi closes the distance and clinches up with Lockyer, looking for a takedown. Musashi pushes Lockyer against the cage but Lockyer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Darren Lockyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Miyamoto Musashi.
Musashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lockyer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Musashi moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Musashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Musashi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT#
It looks like Miyamoto Musashi has been cut.
Musashi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Musashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lockyer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Musashi's knee momentarily.#T3#
A low kick from Lockyer misses #TD2#
and Musashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Lockyer's guard.#ES#
Lockyer pushes Musashi off and gets back to his feet.
Musashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lockyer sprawls well. Lockyer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Musashi gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Musashi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Musashi wants to pass the guard but Lockyer is keeping the position.
Musashi preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Musashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Musashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4##SUB2#
Musashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lockyer is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Musashi, into his guard. #REVR#
Lockyer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU#
Lockyer decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Musashi, up you get!
Lockyer closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Musashi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Musashi throwing strikes but missing.
Lockyer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Miyamoto Musashi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Musashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Musashi shoots in looking for a takedown but Lockyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Musashi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lockyer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Musashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lockyer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD2#
Musashi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lockyer was covering up waiting for the punch and Musashi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lockyer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Musashi.
Musashi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Musashi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Musashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lockyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miyamoto Musashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lockyer controlling Musashi's posture.
Musashi throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Lockyer keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
Lockyer keeping full guard, as Musashi tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lockyer holds on and takes a little breather.
Musashi lands a couple of digs.
Musashi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lockyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Musashi preventing the sweep.
Lockyer keeping moving, preventing Musashi from controlling successfully.
Musashi with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Musashi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Musashi 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.
A lazy left from Lockyer finds it's target.
Lockyer swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Lockyer catches Musashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lockyer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Musashi can do to turn this around?
Musashi closes the distance but Lockyer moves to the side
and Lockyer counters with a stiff right hand.
Lockyer throws a hook but Musashi avoids it easily.
Musashi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Musashi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Musashi is rocked!
Musashi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lockyer as he jumps to the side.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Musashi moves out of range.
Lockyer misses the jab.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lockyer tries to land a front kick but Musashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Lockyer shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lockyer throws a hook but Musashi blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Musashi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lockyer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Musashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?
Lockyer lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Musashi falls backwards - clearly groggy! Lockyer dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CEC 453     
Date:   Jun 24, 2016
#R1#
Raven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lockyer.
Lockyer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the head.
Raven lands a jab to Lockyer's midsection.
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lockyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lockyer's hands.
Raven lands a jab to Lockyer's midsection.#TD#
Raven closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lockyer did well to prevent Raven getting side control.#ES2#
Lockyer makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lockyer misses with a body kick.
Raven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raven backing away here, and Lockyer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lockyer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Some wild striking there from Raven.
Lockyer was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lockyer. That's going to slow Raven down. #T1#
Lockyer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Raven shoots in looking for a takedown. Lockyer tries to sprawl out of it but Raven keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lockyer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Raven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A low kick from Lockyer is predictable there
and Raven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lockyer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lockyer.
Lockyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lockyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raven shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lockyer pinned against the cage. Lockyer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lockyer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Raven throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Raven moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Raven seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lockyer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lockyer misses the body punch
and Raven counters with a thumping low kick.
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!
Raven tries to land a front kick but Lockyer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lockyer lands with a right hand.
Raven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raven is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Raven moves out of range as Lockyer throws a body kick.
Raven throws a wild body kick that Lockyer sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Raven moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Raven misses its target.
Lockyer throws a shot to the body.
Raven misses with a kick to the body.
Lockyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #CL#
and Raven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Raven.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Lockyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Raven counters with a thumping low kick.
Lockyer throws a series of strikes that have Raven backpedaling.
Lockyer needs to keep his hands up - Raven had a free shot at his head there.
Lockyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lockyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Lockyer closes the distance and pushes Raven back into the cage.#T4##BC2#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Raven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Raven moved out of range.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Raven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Lockyer
and Lockyer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lockyer moves out of range of the strikes.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Raven ducked under it nicely.
Raven lands a nice hook to Lockyer's body. Lockyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raven throws a one two combo.
Darren Lockyer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Raven.
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 Thomas Raven will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lockyer throws a lazy head kick
and Raven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven throws a body kick that misses.
It looks like Raven has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Raven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lockyer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Raven shoots in for a takedown but Lockyer shows good takedown defense.
Raven swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Raven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lockyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Raven feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockyer.
A shot to the liver by Raven. Beautiful body shot.
Raven swings for the body but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Raven counters with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven looks to throw a body kick
and Lockyer counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Raven counters with a leg kick.
Lockyer looks for the body kick but Raven saw that one coming.
Raven looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Raven looks to land a body kick but Lockyer moved away.
Lockyer misses with a straight left.
A thudding body kick lands there by Raven!
Lockyer misses with a low kick.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
Raven looks to throw the jab but Lockyer is out of range.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raven checks a low kick from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a shot from downtown. Raven moves away and avoids it.
Raven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Raven scores with a head kick. Lockyer tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raven was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Some wild striking there from Lockyer.
Lockyer scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Lockyer scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Lockyer.
Lockyer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raven manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raven counters with a left to the body.
Raven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lockyer's head backwards.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Raven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Lockyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raven throws a body kick that misses
and Lockyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raven moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Lockyer scores with a nice head shot.
Raven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer looks for the body kick but Raven saw that one coming.
Lockyer thows a leg kick but Raven checks it
and Raven counters with a solid body kick.
Thomas Raven is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Lockyer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raven.
Lockyer has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Raven.
Raven throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Raven scores with a jab to the body.
Lockyer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven lands a body shot.
Raven is looking to wear down Lockyer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lockyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raven slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Raven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lockyer sprawls and moves away.
Raven throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lockyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lockyer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raven manages to avoid it.
Raven thuds a left hand into Lockyer's body.
Raven misses the shot to the body.
Lockyer feints a counter leg kick.
Lockyer misses with a double jab
and Raven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lockyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Lockyer swings for the body but Raven moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lockyer dodges the punch combination from Raven.
Raven lands with a shot to the body.
Raven misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Lockyer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Lockyer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Lockyer misses.
Raven lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven scoring well with a low kick there. #TD#
Raven feints and as Lockyer raises his hands in defense, Raven changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lockyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raven throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Lockyer keeping full guard, as Raven tries to pass.
Lockyer keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Lockyer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lockyer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lockyer keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Lockyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Raven wants to control from the top but Lockyer keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lockyer pulls Raven in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Raven is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Raven misses the target.
Lockyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raven.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lockyer can do to turn this around?
Lockyer is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Raven.
Raven sizes up Lockyer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Lockyer clinches up with Raven and pushes him back against the cage.
Raven lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Raven. #T3#
Raven manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment. #BC#
Raven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockyer misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL#
and Raven counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Lockyer manages to break the clinch.
Lockyer throws a jab when Raven was well out of range.
Jab from Raven.
Raven takes a swing at Lockyer's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #TD#
Raven bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Raven throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Darren Lockyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raven throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lockyer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Thomas Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Raven slows the pace down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raven tries to move to mount but Lockyer blocks the move with his legs.
Raven looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lockyer is avoiding damage well.
Lockyer being controlled for a moment.
Raven postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Lockyer's face as Raven controls the position.
Lockyer is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raven showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Raven 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!

Thomas Raven took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

 

Event: CEC 448     
Date:   May 27, 2016
#R1#
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Cooper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Lockyer keeps it at a distance.
Lockyer misses with a body kick.
Lockyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Cooper has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cooper misses with an elbow over the top.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
A right hand to the body from Lockyer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cooper told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Cooper wants to stall.
Lockyer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cooper in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Lockyer. #BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lockyer.
Cooper wants to clinch.#CL2#
Cooper drives through and clinches with Lockyer against the cage. #T1#
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lockyer dodges an elbow strike from Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Cooper gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lockyer.
Cooper lands a hook that snaps the head of Lockyer backwards.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper presses Lockyer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper wants to clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer clobbers Cooper with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cooper takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Cooper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Lockyer misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Lockyer tries to keep at a distance but Cooper has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooper blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lockyer lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Cooper ducked under it nicely.
Lockyer misses with a looping right.
Lockyer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooper wants to clinch up but Lockyer keeps it at a distance.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Charles Cooper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooper tries to clinch up but Lockyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Cooper tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lockyer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooper walks into a stiff left hand from Lockyer.
Cooper needs to keep his hands up - Lockyer had a free shot at his head there.
Lockyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Cooper clinches up with Lockyer and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
Lockyer misses with a low kick as Cooper jumps back.
Lockyer throws the kick towards the body but Cooper avoids it.
Cooper is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lockyer appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cooper tries to clinch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Lockyer throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.
Cooper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a leg kick but Cooper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooper fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cooper looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Cooper has Lockyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Lockyer avoids a wild elbow strike from Cooper.#BC#
Lockyer manages to break the clinch.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cooper on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#
It looks like Charles Cooper has been cut.#T4#
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
Cooper is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lockyer misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Cooper moves into the clinch.
Lockyer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lockyer can't break the clinch.
Cooper avoiding damage.
Lockyer is trying to break the clinch but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lockyer's elbow.
Lockyer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Lockyer breaks the clinch.
Cooper moves in looking to clinch but Lockyer pushes him off.
Lockyer throws a wild body kick that Cooper sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Cooper clinches up with Lockyer and pushes him back against the cage.
Cooper misses with the head strike.
Cooper stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Cooper.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cooper just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lockyer's brow.
Cooper throws a punch but it's blocked by Lockyer.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lockyer is trying to break free.
Lockyer is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooper gets an underhook and turns Lockyer into the cage.
Cooper is trying to maintain a safe position but Lockyer gets an underhook and turns Cooper into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darren Lockyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Cooper's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Cooper is looking to clinch.
Crunch! Cooper slams his shin into Lockyer's torso.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Cooper tries to clinch but Lockyer is having none of it.
Lockyer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lockyer keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Cooper moves into range and clinches up with Lockyer.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cooper.
Cooper misses with an elbow strike.
Cooper looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lockyer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooper up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cooper.
Lockyer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooper is stalling here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cooper throws an elbow but misses.
Lockyer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooper has him pressed against the cage.
Cooper has Lockyer pressed against the cage, preventing Lockyer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Charles Cooper seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cooper throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lockyer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T1#
Cooper tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cooper taking a breather. #BC#
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Cooper tries to clinch up.
Cooper doesn't manage to clinch there - Lockyer circles away.
A quick step to the side and Lockyer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lockyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cooper circles away quickly and effectively.
Lockyer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lockyer lands a body shot.
Cooper tries to clinch there but Lockyer circles away.
Lockyer swings for the body but Cooper moves out of range.
Cooper tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lockyer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch but Lockyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cooper defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
Cooper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lockyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cooper tries to clinch up
and Lockyer counters with a nice body kick.
Cooper wants to clinch
and Lockyer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2##KD#
Lockyer lands a left and a right that send Cooper crashing to the mat, dazed. Lockyer thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Cooper is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lockyer jabs Cooper to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cooper is still on wobbly legs! Can Lockyer finish him?
Cooper is breathing heavily.
Cooper is holding his hands too far apart here. Lockyer throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Cooper is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darren Lockyer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Darren Lockyer thanked Museum of Monsters & Madmen for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

 

Event: CEC 440     
Date:   Apr 15, 2016
#R1##CL#
Anastasio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Lockyer breaks the clinch.
Anastasio lands a nice shot that snaps Lockyer's head back.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anastasio works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
Anastasio looks to land a body kick but Lockyer moved away.#CL#
Anastasio has managed to clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anastasio - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anastasio struggles to land a body shot inside as Lockyer controls his hands.
Lockyer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anastasio slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Lockyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Lockyer misses with a looping left.
Anastasio moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Anastasio blocks a jab.
Lockyer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anastasio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anastasio connects with a body shot.#T1#
Anastasio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anastasio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Anastasio misses with a looping right.
Anastasio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anastasio is looking to slow Lockyer down with leg kicks.
Anastasio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer is looking to score with low kicks.
Anastasio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice defenses there by Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a series of punches but Lockyer avoids them all with ease.
Anastasio moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Lockyer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lockyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anastasio finds it's way round the side to connect with Lockyer's head.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Anastasio feints and then cracks Lockyer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lockyer down.
Anastasio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Lockyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anastasio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lockyer is out of range and Anastasio settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anastasio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anastasio was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that Anastasio avoids nicely.
Anastasio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anastasio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lockyer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anastasio.
Lockyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anastasio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lockyer. Lockyer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lockyer looks to land a body kick but Anastasio moved away.
Nice cross by Lockyer.
A left lands for Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Anastasio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anastasio slips a jab from Lockyer.#T3#
Lockyer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anastasio to score with a decent uppercut.
Lockyer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Anastasio thuds his right hand into Lockyer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lockyer cracks Anastasio with an open hand slap.
Lockyer keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Anastasio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Anastasio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anastasio throwing a counter right hand but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Anastasio counters with a nice leg kick.
Lockyer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anastasio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Lockyer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anastasio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Anastasio counters with a good low kick that Lockyer was not able to check.
Anastasio throws out a powerful jab.
Anastasio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anastasio misses with a head kick. #T4#
Lockyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Lockyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice defenses there by Lockyer.
Anastasio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lockyer throws out the jab.
Lockyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anastasio manages to avoid it.
Anastasio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lockyer misses with a jab to the body
and Anastasio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Anastasio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lockyer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lockyer attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer connects with a crisp jab.
Lockyer throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anastasio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer tried to score with a low kick but Anastasio checks it.
Lockyer throws a nice looking combination but Anastasio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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 Anthony Anastasio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Anastasio scores with the left hand. Lockyer knows he should have avoided that one.
Lockyer slips under a jab from Anastasio.
Lockyer misses with a leg kick.
Anastasio lands with a cross.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Anthony Anastasio is winning the standup battle so far.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lockyer!
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Anastasio dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut!
A clash of legs there as Anastasio blocks the low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Anastasio misses the target.
Lockyer catches Anastasio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anastasio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer lands with an overhand left.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but Lockyer moved away.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Anastasio 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.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Anastasio is just out of range.
Anastasio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Anastasio slips under a jab from Lockyer.
Anastasio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Lockyer releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lockyer misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut there from Lockyer.
Anastasio misses with an uppercut.
Anastasio misses with a two punch combination.
Lockyer stuns Anastasio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lockyer lands a nice hook to Anastasio's body. Anastasio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Anastasio misses.
Anastasio lands a jab to the nose.
Lockyer scores with a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anastasio.
Lockyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anastasio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lockyer finds it's way round the side to connect with Anastasio's head.
A swing and a miss from Lockyer.
Lockyer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2#
Lockyer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lockyer thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Anastasio.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Anastasio throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Anastasio looks to score with a jab to the body but Lockyer is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lockyer! But no joy.
Anastasio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lockyer momentarily.
Anastasio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lockyer scores with a jab.
Anastasio misses with a straight right.
Good standup being displayed there by Lockyer as he connects with a hook.
Anastasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anastasio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Anastasio.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big left from Lockyer misses. #T3#
Lockyer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anastasio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anastasio throws a head kick that misses.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockyer cracks Anastasio with an open hand slap.
Anastasio defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Anastasio - just one landing.
Lockyer misses with a body shot
and Anastasio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lockyer thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Lockyer.
Lockyer blocks the body kick.
Lockyer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Anastasio misses.
Lockyer misses with a hook to the body
and Anastasio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lockyer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anastasio counters with a stiff right hand.
Lockyer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lockyer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T4#
Lockyer loads up on a big right hand but Anastasio slips the punch.
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Anastasio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anastasio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Anastasio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anastasio throws a series of punches but Lockyer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Anastasio half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anastasio connects with a single shot there.
Anastasio staying out of range there.
A counter left hand to the body from Anastasio misses its target.
Lockyer lands a nice shot to the body.
Lockyer looks to land a right hand but Anastasio moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anastasio takes one to the chin there.
Anastasio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anastasio thuds a left hand into Lockyer's body.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Anastasio will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Lockyer scores with a nice right hand.
Lockyer throws a half hearted mid kick.
A big right from Lockyer misses.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Anastasio takes one to the side of the head.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anastasio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anastasio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lockyer to score with a decent uppercut.
A head kick misses from Anastasio.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the body
and Anastasio counters with a stiff right hand.
Anastasio wants to clinch.
Anastasio avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
A shot to the liver by Lockyer. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Anastasio throws a body punch but Lockyer moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Anastasio.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anastasio moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lockyer tries to move into range but Anastasio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anastasio. That's going to slow Lockyer down.
Lockyer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but Lockyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anastasio scores with a push kick.
Lockyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab by Anastasio.
Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Anastasio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lockyer lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anastasio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lockyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Lockyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anastasio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lockyer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anastasio moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Anastasio misses the target.#T2#
Anastasio missing with a left hand there. Lockyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lockyer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Anastasio scores with a hook.
Anastasio throws a hook but Lockyer blocks it.
Anastasio backing away here, and Lockyer unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Lockyer looks to score with a jab to the body but Anastasio is just out of range.
Lockyer ducks right into an uppercut from Anastasio.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that Anastasio avoids nicely.
Lockyer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anastasio circles away quickly and effectively.
Lockyer falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anastasio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lockyer thinking.
Lockyer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anastasio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lockyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anastasio connects with a leg kick. Lockyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lockyer misses with a series of wild punches.
Anthony Anastasio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Anastasio connects with an inside leg kick.
Anastasio connects with a leg kick. Lockyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Anastasio's shoulder, as Anastasio tries to avoid the shot.
Anastasio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anastasio wants to clinch.
Anastasio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darren Lockyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lockyer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Anastasio.
Anastasio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lockyers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
Anastasio moves out of range as Lockyer strikes.
Anastasio checks a low kick from Lockyer.
Anastasio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anastasio fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lockyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lockyer looks to throw the jab but Anastasio is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anastasio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lockyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A cross from Anastasio lands.
Lockyer throws a hook but Anastasio blocks it.
Anastasio moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Lockyer punishes Anastasio's body with a nice straight punch.
Anastasio lands the left hand.
Lockyer connects with a crisp jab.
Anastasio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anastasio tests Lockyer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anastasio sees it coming and avoids it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anthony Anastasio.
Well Anastasio 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Anastasio!

Our winner, Anthony Anastasio, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CEFC 190     
Date:   Mar 12, 2016
#R1#
Lockyer misses with a wild body shot.
Bryggare misses with a body kick.
Bryggare throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lockyer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Bryggare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Bryggare misses.
Bryggare moves out of range of the strikes.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Bryggare moved out of range nicely.
Lockyer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bryggare.
Lockyer throws a body kick that misses.
Bryggare was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice defenses there by Lockyer.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Bryggare was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bryggare just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer dodges the punch combination from Bryggare.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryggare takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bryggare walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bryggare will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Lockyer lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Bryggare.
Bryggare throws a leg kick but Lockyer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lockyer swings for the body but Bryggare moves out of range.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
and Bryggare counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockyer digs a good hook to Bryggare's body.
Lockyer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryggare.
Lockyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bryggare.
Lockyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bryggare misses with a wild body shot.
Lockyer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Bryggare.
It looked like Bryggare was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lockyer.
Bryggare is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bryggare.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lockyer swings for the body but Bryggare moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer misses with a few strikes there.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Bryggare moved out of range nicely.
Lockyer has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Lockyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Lockyer lands with a nice body punch.
Lockyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lockyer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryggare goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lockyer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bryggare in his tracks.
Lockyer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bryggare's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lockyer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bryggare scrambles back to his feet.
Bryggare stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lockyer.
A jab from Lockyer misses.
Bryggare bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#KD2#
Lockyer drops Bryggare with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bryggare looks back up at him and smiles so Lockyer waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Bryggare is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bryggare.
Oh Bryggare is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lockyer lands a big right hook! Bryggare looks hurt but is still standing! Lockyer lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Bryggare falls down and Lockyer dives in with a huge hammer fist! Bryggare's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Lockyer runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darren Lockyer!
Darren Lockyer made sure to mention his sponsor, Museum of Monsters & Madmen in his post fight interview.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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