Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Syn 539 - Luminous
Date: Aug 11, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Raven shoots in and gets a takedown into Boy's guard.
Boy wants to stand but Raven is controlling the position.
Raven wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy wants to get back to his feet but Raven is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Boy kicks Raven off and gets to his feet.
Raven misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Boy - just one landing.
Raven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Raven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boy looks to throw the jab but Raven is out of range.
Beast Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Raven follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Raven throws a big shot that misses.
Boy takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Raven ducks under a wild hook from Boy.#T1#
Raven cracks Boy with an open hand slap.
Raven throws a sloppy body shot
and Boy counters with a nice uppercut.
Boy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raven swings widly with a right hand
and Boy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.#TD2#
Raven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Boy manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Raven keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raven holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Raven uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Boy misses with a punch on the inside.
Raven blocks a body shot from Boy.
Raven blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raven.
Raven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raven scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raven.
Raven takes a shot to the head.
Boy working Raven over with knees to the body.
Raven misses with a punch to the body.
Raven blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boy is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Raven.
Raven misses with a punch to the body.
Raven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raven tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boy blocks a body shot from Raven.
Boy blocks a body shot from Raven. #T3#
Raven avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy. #BC2#
Raven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raven throws a looping overhand right but Boy ducks down to avoid it.
Raven closes the distance but Boy moves to the side
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Boy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Raven is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Boy with a body shot.
Raven tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy misses with a looping left.
Raven cracks a nice hook into Boy's ribs.
Raven defending well as Boy loads up on a big left hand.
Boy connects with a body shot.
Raven has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T4#
Boy misses the body punch #CL2#
and Raven moves into the clinch.
Raven misses with the head strike.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Raven avoids the damage to the body.
Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees to the body from Boy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven tries to break the clinch but Boy is controlling the position.
Raven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Boy misses with some punches.
Boy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Raven lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raven looks winded!
Boy digs a right hand underneath Raven's ribcage. Raven let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boy has a couple of punches blocked by Raven.
Boy lands with a left to the head.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Raven avoids the damage to the body.
Raven lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Raven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boy misses with the head strike.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Raven is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Boy dominated that round.
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#
Raven slips a jab from Boy.
Raven changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Raven wants to clinch up but Boy keeps it at a distance.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boy throws a jab when Raven was well out of range.
Boy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Boy blocks a head kick by Raven.
A left and a right from Raven both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
Boy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boy lands a slapping body shot. #T1#
Boy misses with an uppercut
and Raven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Raven's shoulder, as Raven tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Raven lands a body shot.
Beast Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raven.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raven throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
It looked like Boy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Raven throws a front kick aimed at Boy's knee but Boy avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Raven 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boy throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Boy looks to throw the jab but Raven is out of range.
Raven lands a nice hook to Boy's body. Boy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Raven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raven moves out of range of the strikes.
Despite the aggression on Raven's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Raven swings widly with a right hand
and Boy counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy misses with a left hand
and Raven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Raven bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boy's head backwards.
Boy takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Boy moves out of range as Raven strikes.
Boy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Raven misses with a kick to the body
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #T3#
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Raven coming out on top.
Raven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Raven falls off balance throwing a combination
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raven with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boy moves out of range of the leg kick from Raven.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Raven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Beast Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Raven throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boy manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Boy.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Raven darts in and clinches Boy up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Raven.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
Boy lands a nice knee to the body.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Boy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boy takes an elbow to the temple.
Raven can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
Raven leaning against his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Thomas Raven will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raven swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Raven misses the target.
Nice jab there from Boy.
Boy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Raven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Raven.
Boy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Boy misses with a looping right.
Boy scores with a jab to the head.
Boy throws a push kick but Raven slaps the foot to one side.
Boy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raven's hands.
Raven throws a jab when Boy was well out of range.
It looked like Boy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Raven.
Boy throws a shot from downtown. Raven moves away and avoids it.
Raven gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Boy scores with the left hand. Raven knows he should have avoided that one.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Raven tries to score with a low kick but Boy moves his leg out of the way.
Boy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raven getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Boy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy delivers a nice body kick.
Raven swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Boy misses with a body shot
and Raven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raven takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Raven.
Boy throws a body punch but Raven moves out of range.
Raven lands a jab to Boy's midsection.
Boy cracks Raven with an open hand slap.
Raven misses with a hook
and Boy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raven just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Raven takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Raven misses with a hook.
Boy scores with a nice head shot.
Boy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice shot lands for Boy.
Boy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#
Raven is rocked!
Raven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boy sprawls well. Boy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raven gets slowly back to his feet.
Raven is still on wobbly legs! Can Boy finish him?
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raven can do to turn this around?
Boy scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Boy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boy throws a right hand that misses
and Raven counters with a good low kick that Boy was not able to check.
Raven seems to have recovered his senses.
Raven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boy avoids the body shot from Raven.
Raven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Raven connects with a body shot.
Raven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Raven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Raven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boy.
Raven blocks a jab.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Raven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beast Boy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boy 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beast Boy!

Event: Syn 533 - Idiosyncratic
Date: Jul 07, 2017

#R1#
Raven slips under a jab from Boy.
Donk. Boy catches Raven right on the button with a cross.
Raven misses with a right hand
and Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raven shoots in looking for a takedown. Boy tries to sprawl out of it but Raven keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raven throws a hook to the side of Boy's head but Boy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Raven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raven shoots in for a double leg but Boy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy looks to land a left hand but Raven moved out of range nicely.
Boy checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven shoots in looking for a takedown. Boy tries to sprawl out of it but Raven keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boy throwing a counter right hand but Raven manages to avoid it.
Beast Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Raven.
Raven throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy throws the left hand but Raven avoids the punch easily.#T1##CL2#
Raven has Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Raven managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy looking to throw knees to the head but Raven is blocking nicely.
Raven blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boy tries to work over Raven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boy misses with some punches.
Raven is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Raven. #BC2#
Raven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Raven slips under a jab from Boy.
A little jabbing left from Raven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Raven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boy.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Raven.
A little feinted left hand from Boy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Raven takes one to the chin there.
Raven cracks Boy with a good jab.
Raven slips a jab from Boy.
Raven thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Boy misses with a body kick.
Boy throws a sloppy body shot
and Raven counters with a lovely straight 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!
Boy misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Raven to counter with a crisp jab.
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy throws a hook to the side of Raven's head but Raven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raven tries to clinch up
and Boy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Raven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raven walks into a straight right hand from Boy.#TD2#
Raven darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Raven tries to pass to full mount but Boy defends it. #ES#
Boy has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Raven is on him like a limpet, forcing Boy back against the cage.#T3#
Boy can't find room to land a body shot as Raven controls the action.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raven avoids it.
Boy lands a shoulder strike.
Raven blocks an uppercut.
Boy working aggressively here.
Boy working aggressively here.
Raven taking a breather.
Boy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boy prevents a body shot from Raven.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Raven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raven controlling the action here for a moment.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Raven managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Raven lands an elbow inside that Boy shrugs off. #T4#
Raven wants a takedown but no success here.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raven stalling the fight.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Raven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy prevents a body shot from Raven.
Raven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Raven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raven takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Raven lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raven misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Raven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Raven misses.
Raven tries to clinch up.
Boy feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beast Boy dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A shot to the body from Raven misses
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boy throws a hook to the side of Raven's head but Raven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Raven misses with a jab to the body
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Raven can do to turn this around?
Boy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Raven connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boy scrambles back to his feet.
Raven swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Raven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Boy moves out of range as Raven strikes.
Raven defending well as Boy loads up on a big left hand.
Raven has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Raven takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Raven.
Boy throwing a counter right hand but Raven manages to avoid it.
Raven takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven lands a nice shot to the body.
Raven shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Boy eats them both and turns towards Raven to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T1#
Raven misses with a left hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Boy counters with a stiff right hand.
Raven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boy.
Beast Boy is winning the standup battle so far.
Raven slips under a jab.
Raven fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL2#
Raven forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Raven avoids it.#BC2#
Raven breaks from the clinch.
Raven pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boy is out of range and Raven settles back down.
Raven bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boy's head.
Raven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boy.
Boy's corner calls for a 1-2. Boy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boy lands a really nice looking cross but Raven seems unphased.
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Boy misses with a lunging right hand
and Raven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boy.
Raven throws a lazy uppercut
and Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raven.
Raven misses with a hook
and Boy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Raven misses
and Raven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boy loads up on a big right hand but Raven slips the punch.
Boy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boy throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
Raven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raven misses with a body shot
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Raven blocks a jab.
Raven misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Raven walks into a left hand.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Raven lands a nice looking body shot.
Raven moves away from the strike by Boy.
Raven misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
Boy scores with a punch to the head.
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#
Raven is rocked!
Boy cracks Raven on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Raven falls backwards against the cage. Boy follows up with more strikes that drop Raven to his knees. Boy keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Raven! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beast Boy!

Event: Syn 526 - Xtreme
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Raven moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Von Kuschelbär steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Raven scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Kuschelbär should have avoided that one.
Raven misses with an uppercut.
Nice body kick from Von Kuschelbär.
Von Kuschelbär checks a leg kick nicely.
Raven misses the shot to the body.
Raven lands the left hand.
Von Kuschelbär keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Von Kuschelbär throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook to the side of Raven's head but Raven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Raven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've been hearing reports that Raven has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a left hand but Raven moved out of range nicely.
Raven swings away with a body shot that misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Kuschelbär misses with a hook.
Von Kuschelbär lands with a shot to the body.
Raven connects with a right hand. Von Kuschelbär shakes it off.
Von Kuschelbär waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raven.
Raven shoots in but no luck this time.
Raven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Kuschelbär can pounce on him.
Raven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range of the body kick from Raven.
Raven throws a head kick that misses
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a good, hard body kick but Raven shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Kuschelbär looks to land a left hand but Raven moved out of range nicely.
Raven takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Raven has been cut.
Raven stuns Von Kuschelbär with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Von Kuschelbär's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raven under the eye.
Von Kuschelbär avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Von Kuschelbär fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raven manages to avoid it.
Raven lands with a cross.
Raven closes the distance and clinches up with Von Kuschelbär, looking for a takedown. Raven pushes Von Kuschelbär against the cage but Von Kuschelbär circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven misses with a low kick. #T3#
A low kick from Von Kuschelbär is predictable there
and Raven counters with a good low kick that Von Kuschelbär was not able to check.
No luck for Von Kuschelbär with that takedown attempt.
Von Kuschelbär throws a push kick but Raven slaps the foot to one side.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelbär moves away.
Raven is looking to wear down Von Kuschelbär with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick misses from Raven.
Von Kuschelbär only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Raven misses with a hook
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Raven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Von Kuschelbär appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Von Kuschelbär digs a good body shot into Raven's ribs.
Von Kuschelbär looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Von Kuschelbär throws a low kick but Raven avoids it.#T4#
Raven misses with a straight right.
Von Kuschelbär circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Von Kuschelbär tries to avoid it but Raven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Von Kuschelbär to the ground. Von Kuschelbär escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick from Von Kuschelbär.
Raven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Raven shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Von Kuschelbär is trying to defend but Raven finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raven prevents Von Kuschelbär from improving his position.
Raven looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Von Kuschelbär tries to get to full guard but Raven has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Friedrich Von Kuschelbär will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raven'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#
Nice uppercut lands for Raven. That snapped Von Kuschelbär's head back.
Raven just misses with a punch to the body.
Raven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Von Kuschelbär throws a big shot that misses.
Raven throws a sloppy body shot
and Von Kuschelbär makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Von Kuschelbär on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Raven. Raven obviously looking to wear him down.
Raven is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven moves out of range of the strikes.
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice shot that snaps Raven's head back.
Raven misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Von Kuschelbär! But no joy.
Von Kuschelbär throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raven sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Raven just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Kuschelbär looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a looping right hand.
Von Kuschelbär misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Kuschelbär uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Raven misses with a right hand
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice kick to the body.
Raven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Von Kuschelbär throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
Raven swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Raven tries to clinch there but Von Kuschelbär circles away.
Von Kuschelbär looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Raven instigates a clinch.
Raven is pressed up against the cage. Von Kuschelbär has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raven down to the mat. Raven avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raven takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Raven throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Kuschelbär throws out a counter right but Raven avoids it with no problem.
Von Kuschelbär lands a really nice looking cross but Raven seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Kuschelbär keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Kuschelbär was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Von Kuschelbär throws a jab when Raven was well out of range.
Raven looks to land a left hand but Von Kuschelbär moved out of range nicely.
Raven throws a leg kick
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a nice low kick that buckles Raven's knee momentarily.
Raven takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good standup being displayed there by Raven as he connects with a hook.
Raven tries to score with a low kick but Von Kuschelbär moves his leg out of the way.
Raven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raven drops his hands momentarily and Von Kuschelbär takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC2#
Raven is rocked!
Raven cracks the inside of Von Kuschelbär's front leg. #T3#
Von Kuschelbär stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Von Kuschelbär wants it to stay on the feet.
Raven swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #TD2#
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Von Kuschelbär.
Oh Raven is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Von Kuschelbär trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Von Kuschelbär postures up and lands a big shot to Raven's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Von Kuschelbär is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Von Kuschelbär landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Raven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Kuschelbär defends it easily.
Von Kuschelbär is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T4#
Raven looking for a sweep. Not yet Raven, not yet.
Raven seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB#
Raven working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Kuschelbär doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Kuschelbär manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Von Kuschelbär controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Raven looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Raven had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Kuschelbär defends it easily.
Von Kuschelbär makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Kuschelbär scoring with punches to the head and body.
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.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raven's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Von Kuschelbär throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Von Kuschelbär lands a leg kick that knocks Raven off balance momentarily.
Raven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Kuschelbär swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Kuschelbär checks a low kick from Raven.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Von Kuschelbär crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Raven - the referee stops the clock and Von Kuschelbär gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Raven. Von Kuschelbär manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Von Kuschelbär pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Von Kuschelbär counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Kuschelbär shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Kuschelbär moves out of range as Raven throws a body kick.
Von Kuschelbär appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Von Kuschelbär uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raven.
Von Kuschelbär tries a quick counter leg kick but Raven is wise to it.
Von Kuschelbär ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raven moves away.
Raven defending well as Von Kuschelbär loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Von Kuschelbär pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raven is out of range and Von Kuschelbär settles back down.
Raven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raven 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. #TD2#
Von Kuschelbär shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Von Kuschelbär is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Raven wants to get back to full guard.
Raven is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thomas Raven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Von Kuschelbär lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Kuschelbär with a flurry of punches that miss.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a couple of short punches.
Raven wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Kuschelbär has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
Raven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Von Kuschelbär connects with a couple of short punches.
Raven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Raven is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Von Kuschelbär defends well.
Von Kuschelbär trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom. #T3#
Von Kuschelbär advances to half guard.
Raven is looking for a sweep. Von Kuschelbär is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Kuschelbär landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Von Kuschelbär is stalling here. Raven is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Von Kuschelbär seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Raven has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Von Kuschelbär tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raven wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Raven is staying tight to Von Kuschelbär's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Von Kuschelbär tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Kuschelbär looking for a sweep but Raven has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Von Kuschelbär slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Kuschelbär wants to control but Raven is keeping busy.
Raven thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Von Kuschelbär winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Friedrich Von Kuschelbär!
Friedrich Von Kuschelbär decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Syn 522 - Melee
Date: Apr 28, 2017

#R1#
Dillinger tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillinger thows a leg kick but Raven checks it
and Raven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillinger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dillinger misses with a body shot.
Raven changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
John Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dillinger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Raven tries to counter by clinching up but Dillinger breaks away and moves out of range.
Dillinger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dillinger 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.
Dillinger misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dillinger throws out the jab.
A quick step to the side and Raven tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been hearing reports that Raven has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Dillinger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Raven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dillinger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raven is out of range.
Raven was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Raven avoids a kick to the body. #T1#
Dillinger fails to land the takedown.
Raven tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dillinger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dillinger throws a jab but it's blocked by Raven.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raven.
Raven fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dillinger on the side of the head.
Dillinger throws a sloppy head kick and Raven moves out of range easily.
Raven tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dillinger manages to circle out of the way.
Raven takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raven swinging wildly here.
Raven misses the jab.
Dillinger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dillinger connects with a body shot.
Raven on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Dillinger doesn't manage to clinch there - Raven circles away. #CL#
Raven instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven tries to throw a body punch but Dillinger avoids it by throwing Raven back against the cage.
Raven swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dillinger leaning against his opponent.
Dillinger is trying to force a seperation but Raven has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Raven.
Raven stalling in the clinch but Dillinger improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raven.
Dillinger wants to get back to striking at distance but Raven won't allow it.
Raven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillinger's elbow.
Dillinger working aggressively here.
Raven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dillinger is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Raven pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas Raven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dillinger.
Dillinger wants to take the fight to the mat but Raven manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Raven scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Raven. #T3#
A bit of stalling here from Raven.
Dillinger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ravens head.
Raven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dillinger's elbow.
Raven working aggressively here.
Raven misses with a body punch.
Dillinger cracks Raven with a nice body shot.
Dillinger struggles to land a body shot inside as Raven controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raven. #TD2#
Dillinger works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dillinger throws an elbow that misses. Raven uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dillinger's guard. Nice move by Raven!#REVR#
Raven is looking to pass into half guard but Dillinger pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dillinger is in guard.#REVB#
Raven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Raven controlling the position.
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 working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Raven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dillinger passes into side control. #T4#
Dillinger in side control, throwing shots but Raven defends.
You can see the frustration on Raven's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dillinger working the strikes but Raven uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Raven is not content to let Dillinger control the position.
Raven moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dillinger wants to pass the guard but Raven is keeping the position.
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.
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#
Dillinger tries to close the distance and clinch but Raven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dillinger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raven manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dillinger.
Dillinger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raven counters with a left to the body. #CL2#
Dillinger rushes Raven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raven struggles to land a body shot inside as Dillinger controls his hands. #BC2#
Dillinger breaks from the clinch.
John Dillinger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Dillinger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Raven. That did some damage!
Dillinger misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Dillinger shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Raven napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dillinger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raven sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillinger trying to control the action but Raven is working from the bottom.
Dillinger is trying to ground and pound but Raven uses the momentary lack of control by Dillinger to regain half guard. #T1#
Raven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dillinger.
Dillinger prevents Raven from improving his position.
Raven wants to control but Dillinger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Raven on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Raven is holding on to half guard well.
Dillinger is pressing down on Raven's thigh, looking to free his foot. Raven is holding on for now. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dillinger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dillinger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Raven trying to control but Dillinger postures up.
Dillinger prevents Raven from improving his position.#SUB#
Raven is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dillinger pulls his head out easily.
Dillinger working Raven over with strikes.
Raven gets full guard.
Dillinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Raven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Dillinger is working Raven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dillinger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dillinger won't allow Raven to sweep him here.
Dillinger trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Raven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillinger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raven under the eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Raven 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 Dillinger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dillinger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dillinger throws a hook to the side of Raven's head but Raven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
A jab lands there for Dillinger.
Dillinger tries to clinch but Raven moves away
and Raven counters with a stiff right hand.
Raven stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raven wants it to stay on the feet.
Dillinger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raven.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillinger, right into the meat.
Dillinger misses with a takedown
and Raven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#KD#
Raven throws a left that rocks Dillinger and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Raven dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Dillinger regain composure! #ROC#
Dillinger is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like John Dillinger has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Raven working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dillinger is still in real trouble! Can Raven finish him?
Raven wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillinger keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but John Dillinger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Dillinger's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Raven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dillinger seems to have recovered his senses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dillinger.
Raven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dillinger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raven scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dillinger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some bone on bone action there as Raven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Raven half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raven misses with a right hand
and Dillinger counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillinger throws a poor cross that misses
and Raven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dillinger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Raven moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger moves out of range as Raven throws a body kick.
Raven misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dillinger! But no joy.
A lazy body kick from Dillinger
and Raven counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T1#
Dillinger throws an off balance right hand
and Raven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dillinger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dillinger closes the distance but Raven moves to the side
letting Raven counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Dillinger is rocked!
Dillinger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dillinger misses with a right hand
and Raven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dillinger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raven tries to counter by clinching up but Dillinger breaks away and moves out of range.
A jab from Dillinger misses.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dillinger manages to avoid it.
Dillinger throws a leg kick but Raven moved away.#CL#
Raven moves into the clinch.
Raven struggles to land a body shot inside as Dillinger controls his hands.
Raven is trying to maintain a safe position but Dillinger gets an underhook and turns Raven into the cage.#T2##BC#
Raven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Raven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raven fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dillinger with a hook.
Raven throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven throws out a powerful jab.
Dillinger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raven.
Raven finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dillinger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Raven moves out of range as Dillinger strikes.
Raven avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dillinger.
Good leg kick by Dillinger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.#T3#
Dillinger throws a jab when Raven was well out of range.
Raven keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dillinger looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dillinger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raven blocks a head kick by Dillinger.
Raven blocks the body kick.
Raven throws a hook to the side of Dillinger's head but Dillinger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillinger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raven scores with a hook to the body. Dillinger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A leg kick checked by Dillinger.
A swing and a miss from Raven.
Dillinger checks a leg kick nicely.
Dillinger misses with a hook. Raven ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Dillinger wants to land a leg kick but Raven is out of range.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillinger is just out of range.
Dillinger flicks out a counter leg kick but Raven steps away.
Raven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dillinger.
Raven lands a jab.
Dillinger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
Raven throws the left hand but Dillinger avoids the punch easily.
Raven fails to land the takedown.
Dillinger 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.
Dillinger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Raven clobbers Dillinger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dillinger's sensitive parts.
Raven takes a swing at Dillinger's ribcage but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raven showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Raven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!
Thomas Raven opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: SYN 516 -Alexandersson vs Mood
Date: Mar 29, 2017

#R1##CL#
Raven pushes Nazarov up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Raven. #CUT#
It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
Raven lands with a right to the head.
Raven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raven is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nazarov has a couple of punches blocked by Raven.
Nazarov can't find room to land a body shot as Raven controls the action.
Raven is pushing Nazarov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Raven takes a shot to the head.
Nazarov has Raven pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raven manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nazarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Raven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Raven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raven scores with a body shot.
Vadim Nazarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nazarov fails with the takedown.
Thomas Raven has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Nazarov.#T1##CL#
Raven has taken the fight to the clinch.
Raven struggles to land a body shot inside as Nazarov controls his hands. #BC2#
Nazarov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nazarov misses with a hook.
Raven misses with a low kick.
Nazarov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raven throws a big shot that misses.
Raven lands a head shot.
Nazarov misses with a hook.
Raven ducks under a wild hook from Nazarov.
Nazarov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Raven defends it nicely.#T2#
Raven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#TD#
Raven shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Nazarov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nazarov holds on and takes a little breather.
Raven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Nazarov is keeping the position.
Raven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Nazarov wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Raven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raven controlling from the top position.
Nazarov is controlling Raven's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarov is just out of range.
Raven looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nazarov looks to land a right hand but Raven moved out of range.
Raven lands with an uppercut that bounces Nazarov off the cage and back into range.
A slow jab from Nazarov misses its intended target. #T4#
Raven connects with a crisp jab.
Raven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nazarov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nazarov looks to land a left hand but Raven moved out of range nicely.
Raven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nazarov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raven misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Raven has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Nazarov has hold of one of Raven's legs. Raven is fighting the takedown attempt but Nazarov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raven looking to control but Nazarov passes into half guard.
Nazarov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nazarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nazarov moves away from the strike by Raven.
As Raven backs off Nazarov throws a huge counter combo but Raven manages to avoid it all.
Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarov staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Raven.
Raven throws a series of punches but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov with the counter takedown but Raven avoids it easily.
Nazarov throws a right hand that misses
enabling Raven to counter with a crisp jab.
Nazarov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raven uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nazarov has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nazarov throws a good cross that connects.
Raven throws a body punch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Raven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarov can do to turn this around?
Nazarov moves out of range as Raven strikes.#T1#
Nazarov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raven swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nazarov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Raven ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Raven works Nazarov's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Raven drives through and clinches with Nazarov against the cage.
Nazarov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raven has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with some punches.
Nazarov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ravens head.
Raven has Nazarov pushed against the cage.
Raven can't find room to land a body shot as Nazarov controls the action.
Raven taking a breather.
Nazarov has Raven pressed against the cage, preventing Raven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raven presses Nazarov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD#
Raven wants the takedown. Nazarov is fighting it off but Raven persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nazarov's guard against the cage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Nazarov has his hands on Raven's head, controlling the position.
Nazarov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nazarov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Raven manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Raven has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nazarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nazarov connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Raven not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nazarov is working Raven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Raven is controlling Nazarov's posture.
Nazarov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nazarov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nazarov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Raven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nazarov postures up.
Raven looking for a sweep. Not yet Raven, not yet.
Raven working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nazarov works over Raven's head and body with a nice combination.
Raven wants to clinch
and Nazarov counters with a straight right hand.
Raven misses with a body punch
and Nazarov counters with a right hand to the body.
Nazarov misses with a looping left.
It looked like Raven wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raven moves away from the strike by Nazarov.
Raven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarov.
Thomas Raven is winning the standup battle so far.
Raven takes a swing at Nazarov's ribcage but misses.
Nazarov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raven slips a jab and a cross from Nazarov.
Nazarov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nazarov keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vadim Nazarov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nazarov blocks a leg kick.
Nazarov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarov is just out of range.
Raven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nazarov swats away the attempt to clinch by Raven.
Nazarov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nazarov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD2#
Nazarov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Raven was covering up waiting for the punch and Nazarov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Raven is on top in guard. #REVR#
Nazarov is controlling Raven's posture.#T1#
Raven works over Nazarov with some ground and pound from guard.
Nazarov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Nazarov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Raven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Raven has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Raven stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nazarov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Raven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nazarov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Raven's guard. #REVB#
Raven has his hands on Nazarov's head, controlling the position.
Nazarov throws a big elbow that misses. #T3##SUB#
Raven looking for a guillotine here but Nazarov defends easily.
Raven is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SUB#
Raven is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nazarov works over Raven with some ground and pound from guard.
Nazarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Raven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nazarov showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nazarov fails with a takedown attempt.
Nazarov throws a looping overhand right but Raven ducks down to avoid it.
Raven shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nazarov sprawls well. Nazarov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raven gets slowly back to his feet.
Raven misses with a left hand
and Nazarov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Raven on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Raven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Raven swings and misses with a hook to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Nazarov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nazarov 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Nazarov!
Vadim Nazarov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 512 - Kim vs Larusso 4
Date: Mar 15, 2017

#R1#
Kaunismieli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Raven's sensitive parts.
Raven misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Kaunismieli counters by clinching up.
Raven is looking for a takedown.
Kaunismieli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Raven.
Raven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raven working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raven.
Raven stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kaunismieli prevents a body shot from Raven.
Raven struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaunismieli controls his hands.
Kaunismieli has a couple of punches blocked by Raven. #BC#
Raven breaks from the clinch.
Kaunismieli slips a straight right by Raven.
A big right from Kaunismieli misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven scores with a sloppy right hand. Kaunismieli should have avoided that one.
Kaunismieli throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Raven counter with a right hand. #TD#
Raven fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kaunismieli to the ground. Raven is now in Kaunismieli's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Raven avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Raven works over Kaunismieli with some ground and pound from guard.
Raven looking to sit in guard and control but Kaunismieli gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Raven working for submissions but it's allowed Kaunismieli to get to half guard.
Raven is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kaunismieli scores with a couple of nice shots.
Raven trying to control here.
Raven is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kaunismieli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kaunismieli's back!
Raven scores with strikes from the back.
Kaunismieli is trying to escape under a series of strikes and manages to escape from Raven 's hooks. #T2#
Kaunismieli in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kaunismieli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kaunismieli wants to hold on but Raven pushes him away.
Kaunismieli is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven unloading with bombs!
Kaunismieli taking shots to the head.
Kaunismieli is trying desperately to improve position.
Raven scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Raven breaks from Kaunismieli's wrist control and lands an elbow. #ROC#
Kaunismieli is rocked!
Raven looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Kaunismieli covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Raven!
A pretty intense looking Thomas Raven took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: Syn 508 - Mood vs De Gaul
Date: Feb 26, 2017

#R1#
Kokane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kokane tries to clinch but Raven is having none of it.
Raven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kokane's sensitive parts.
Raven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kokane.
Raven lands with a nice combination. Kokane backs away looking to recover.
Raven's coach down at The Studio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Raven's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kokane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raven tries to work over Kokane's front leg with a kick but Kokane checks it.
Kokane seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kokane throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
Kokane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kokane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kokane misses with a 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 tries to bum rush Kokane with a series of wild strikes but Kokane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Raven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kokane.
Raven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kokane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raven lands with an uppercut that bounces Kokane off the cage and back into range.
Kokane misses with a combination
and Raven counters with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Kokane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raven scores with a sloppy right hand. Kokane should have avoided that one.
Raven connects with a body shot.
Raven misses with a body kick.
Raven clobbers Kokane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Raven cracks Kokane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Raven bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Kokane. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kokane misses with a left hand
and Raven counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Raven misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raven. That's going to slow Kokane down.
No luck for Raven with that takedown attempt.
Kokane half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raven throws a lazy body kick
and Kokane counters with a stiff right hand.
Kokane looks for the body kick but Raven saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Kokane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raven doesn't seem phased though.
Raven throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Kokane counters with a crisp one two that drops Raven! Kokane thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Raven to his feet! Raven is in big trouble!#ROC#
Raven is rocked!
Kokane circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Raven to the canvas! Raven doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kokane keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Kokane!
During a confident post fight interview, Jerry Kokane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Syn 503 - Pedro vs Vinetto
Date: Feb 03, 2017

#R1#
Perry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven. #CL2#
Raven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Perry, pushing him back against the cage.
Raven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Raven.
A left hand lands to the body for Perry.
Perry lands with a left to the head.
Raven stalling in the clinch but Perry improves position.
Raven pushes Perry back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perry.
Perry tries a body shot but Raven blocks it.
Perry has a couple of punches blocked by Raven.
Perry misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD#
Perry turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Raven working over Perry with some ground and pound. Perry looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven is looking to advance position but Perry won't allow it.
Raven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raven has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Raven throws a strike but Perry avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Raven stays in close to Perry's body and controls the position.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raven lands a couple of elbows.
Perry not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Perry is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Raven's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raven trying to control but Perry is working from the bottom.
Perry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raven throwing strikes from guard but Perry blocks nicely.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Perry is keeping the position.
Perry is trying to hold Raven in close to prevent damage but Raven has managed to pass into half guard.
Raven trying to control the pace. #T3#
Raven scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raven landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perry trying to hold on to Raven's head to control him but Raven postures up.
Perry has hold of Raven's hands but Raven slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2#
Perry is defending against the submission attempts here by Raven.
Raven lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Raven takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nice strikes from Raven there.
Raven thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Perry's head.
Perry is trying to control but can't.
Raven winds up and cracks Perry with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Raven thows a huge punch but Perry dodges it nicely.
Raven is just content to waste time from the top position. Perry takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Raven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Perry ducks under a wild hook from Raven.
Perry misses with an attempted mid kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raven.
Raven lands with an overhand left.
Nice straight punches there by Raven. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Raven.
Perry avoids the head kick by Raven.
Perry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Raven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perry looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Perry walks into a jab.
Thomas Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Perry scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Perry.#T1#
Raven digs a good hook to Perry's body.
Perry takes a jab right on the kisser.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Raven misses with a body shot.
Raven tries to land a front kick but Perry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raven checks a leg kick.
Raven throws a leg kick that is checked
and Perry counters with a leg kick.
Raven slips a jab from Perry.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.
Raven fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Perry just misses with a punch to the body.
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven digs a good hook to Perry's body. #T2#
Perry tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas Raven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Perry moves out of range as Raven throws a body kick.
Raven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perry.
Raven sizes up Perry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Duane Perry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Perry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Raven looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Perry is looking to clinch.
Raven throws a head kick that misses.
Raven tries to clinch up.
Raven has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Perry throws a right and a left that Raven avoids nicely.
Raven scores with a shot to the body.
Raven misses with a takedown
and Perry counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Perry is just out of range.#T3#
Raven takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perry staying out of range there.
Perry misses with a looping right.
Raven scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Perry connects with a looping right hand.
Perry is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Raven clobbers Perry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A telegraphed right hand from Raven misses the target.
Raven scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Raven.
Some wild striking there from Raven.
It looked like Perry was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Raven connects with a leg kick. Perry looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Perry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Raven sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Raven connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Perry looks to clinch
and Raven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Perry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Raven keeps Perry at a distance using the push kick. #TD2#
Raven shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thomas Raven has got the better of the ground game so far.
Raven throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Perry takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Raven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Perry with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raven to score with a decent uppercut.
Raven blocks a low kick nicely.
Raven avoids the body shot from Perry.
Raven throws a head kick that misses.
Perry moves out of range of the body kick from Raven.
Perry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Raven. That's going to slow Perry down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raven.
Raven throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raven swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Raven is looking to chop away at Perry's legs.
Perry throws a leg kick
and Raven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raven scoring well with a low kick there.
Perry wants to slow Raven down by chopping away at his legs.
Perry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raven misses with a kick to the body.
Raven blocks a head kick by Perry.
Raven tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Raven jabs Perry right on the nose. Perry blinks but takes it well.
Perry needs to keep his hands up - Raven had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Raven decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Perry manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Raven keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Duane Perry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raven tries a body shot but Perry blocks it.
Perry throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Raven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perry blocks a head kick by Raven.
Perry slips a jab from Raven.
A quick step to the side and Perry tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven throws a jab when Perry was well out of range.
As Raven backs away, Perry returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raven has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Perry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perry appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raven throws a leg kick but Perry sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Raven misses with a wild combination.
Raven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raven needs to keep his hands up - Perry had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body punch from Raven. #T3#
Raven throws a shot to the body.
Raven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raven looks to land a right hand but Perry moved out of range.
Raven is looking to clinch but Perry is avoiding it.
Raven moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Perry takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raven moves out of range as Perry throws a body kick.
Raven loads up on a big right hand but Perry slips the punch.
Raven connects with a single shot there.
Raven lands a nice hook to Perry's body. Perry takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
Perry has managed to clinch.
Thomas Raven is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Raven blocks an uppercut.
Raven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raven trying to stall but Perry improves his position.
Raven works on Perry's body with a couple of short punches.
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!
Perry with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Perry misses with the head strike.
Raven struggles to land a body shot inside as Perry controls his hands.
Perry looking to throw knees to the head but Raven is blocking nicely.
Raven trying to stall but Perry improves his position.
Perry can't find room to land a body shot as Raven controls the action.
Perry blocks a body shot from Raven.
Perry misses with a punch on the inside.
Perry misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Raven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raven winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!
A pretty intense looking Thomas Raven took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
In defeat, Duane Perry stepped up to the mic, saying 'TNAK ABOTT'.

Event: Syn 499 - Donnelly vs Matus
Date: Jan 15, 2017

#R1#
Kokane takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Jerry Kokane has been cut.
Kokane moves out of range of the body kick from Raven.
Kokane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven connects with a body shot.
Kokane definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kokane scores with a head kick. Raven tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Raven has been cut.
Kokane throws a head kick that misses.
Kokane takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Raven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kokane appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Kokane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raven counters with a right hand to the body.
Raven throws the left hand but Kokane avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Kokane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kokane jabs Raven right on the nose. Raven blinks but takes it well.#T1#
Raven moves out of range of the body kick from Kokane.
Raven throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Raven.
Kokane 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.
Kokane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Raven wants to counter the offense by Kokane and move into the clinch position.
Kokane takes a swing at Raven's ribcage but misses.
Kokane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raven throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Kokane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raven fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kokane.
Raven tries to land a front kick but Kokane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raven misses with a hook
and Kokane counters with a left and a right... And another left! Raven is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerry Kokane!
Jerry Kokane thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 495 - Olympic Finals
Date: Dec 30, 2016

#R1#
Raven connects with a body shot that sends Crowe's belly button to the back.
Crowe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Slim Crowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven blocks a low kick nicely.
Crowe throws a leg kick but Raven checks it.
Raven with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Crowe to score with a decent uppercut.
Crowe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raven is looking to counter punch.
Crowe tries to move into range but Raven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Crowe lands a head kick!
Raven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crowe.
Crowe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crowe misses with a combination
and Raven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
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 misses with a straight left.
Crowe wants to counter with a clinch but Raven pushes him away.
Crowe throws a lazy head kick
and Raven counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Crowe needs to keep his hands up - Raven had a free shot at his head there.
Crowe throws a lazy uppercut
and Raven counters with a nice uppercut.
Crowe walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC#
Crowe is rocked!
Crowe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Crowe is still on wobbly legs! Can Raven finish him?
Raven is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Crowe flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Crowe is out cold! Raven holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas Raven!
Thomas Raven opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: Syn 489 - Rocker v Wein
Date: Dec 04, 2016

#R1#
Raven scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Raven finds it's way through Nazarov's defenses. #TD#
Raven shoots in and bounces Nazarov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Nazarov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nazarov, not yet.
Raven working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nazarov's head.
Nazarov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Raven wants to improve his position but Nazarov is controlling well.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Raven is trying to get back to full guard.
Nazarov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nazarov working Raven over with strikes.
Nazarov throwing shots but Raven is blocking nicely.
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nazarov thows a huge punch but Raven dodges it nicely.
Raven keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nazarov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raven defending well though.
Nazarov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #T2#
Nazarov working Raven over with strikes.
Raven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nazarov missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Raven looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nazarov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raven with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nazarov controlling the pace.
Nazarov working the head and body with strikes.
Nazarov prevents Raven from improving his position.
Raven keeping control of the position. #T3#
Raven is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Nazarov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Raven trying to control here.
Raven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven controlling the position well.
Raven blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarov.
Nazarov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Raven is staying active underneath Nazarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nazarov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T4#
Nazarov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raven is doing well to control the position and prevent Nazarov from advancing to side control.
Raven keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nazarov throws a strike but Raven avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nazarov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nazarov won't allow Raven to sweep him here.
Raven avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raven working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nazarov lunges at Raven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raven's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vadim Nazarov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nazarov scores with a nice right hand.
Vadim Nazarov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazarov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raven. Raven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nazarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raven was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarov.
Nazarov misses with a combination
and Raven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nazarov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raven, right into the meat.
Nazarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Raven throws a shot from downtown. Nazarov moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazarov staying out of range there.
Raven walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1##TD2#
Raven gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nazarov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Nazarov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nazarov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nazarov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Raven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nazarov. #SUB#
Nazarov lying in Raven's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Raven decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Nazarov taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Raven!
Thomas Raven took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: MFN 353: Chekhov vs Badger
Date: Oct 12, 2016

#R1#
Raven misses with a straight right.
Ignatov scoring well with a low kick there.
Raven avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Raven uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ignatov.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
Raven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignatov.
Raven swinging wildly here.
Raven throws a leg kick but Ignatov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ignatov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Raven circles away quickly and effectively.
Raven shoots in but Ignatov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven slips a jab from Ignatov.
Ignatov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raven throws out the jab.
Raven throws the kick towards the body but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Raven lands a leg kick that knocks Ignatov off balance momentarily.
Ignatov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raven doesn't seem bothered though.
Raven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Raven dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Raven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Raven lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Raven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ignatov counters with a body kick that stops Raven in his tracks momentarily.
Raven checks a leg kick.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov 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!
Ignatov ducks under a wild hook from Raven.
Ignatov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Ignatov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Raven counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ignatov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatov needs to keep his hands up - Raven had a free shot at his head there.
Ignatov throws a head kick but Raven moves out of range.
Raven throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ignatov avoids it.
Ignatov misses with a head kick. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ignatov enables Raven to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ignatov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Ignatov is keeping the position.
Raven throws a strike but Ignatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ignatov seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Raven working a defensive guard here. #T3#
Raven has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ignatov has passed into side control.
Raven is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ignatov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Raven is looking to improve his position but Ignatov isn't that keen on the idea.
Raven tries to hold on but Ignatov postures up.
Raven is looking to improve his position but Ignatov isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Raven sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Raven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ignatov is working away from the top position though.
Raven works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ignatov is fighting to break Raven's control of his arms but Raven is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ignatov preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven 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#
Raven misses with a body shot
and Ignatov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ignatov tries to clinch up.
Raven takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Raven sees it coming and moves out of range.
Raven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raven counters with a nice leg kick.
Ignatov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Raven closes the distance and clinches up with Ignatov, looking for a takedown. Raven pushes Ignatov against the cage but Ignatov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ignatov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ignatov throws a wild body kick that Raven sees coming a mile off.
Ignatov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Raven rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven throws a hook but Ignatov avoids it easily.
Raven throws out a loose jab but Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Raven manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ignatov on his heels. He'll look to pass Ignatov's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raven throws a strike but Ignatov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Raven looking to control.
Thomas Raven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven cracks Ignatov with a solid left hand.
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven controls from within his opponent's guard.
Raven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignatov can do to turn this around?
Raven working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Raven trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ignatov keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Ignatov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raven throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Raven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Raven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Raven stands up over Ignatov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ignatov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Raven throwing strikes from guard but Ignatov blocks nicely.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ignatov is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Raven postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ignatov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Raven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raven throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ignatov slips under a jab from Raven.
Ignatov flicks out a counter leg kick but Raven steps away.
Ignatov misses with a wild body shot.
Ignatov moves forwards but Raven connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Ignatov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ignatov throws a one two combo.
Raven checks a low kick from Ignatov.
Raven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignatov will feel that in the morning.
Raven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven looks to land a right hand but Ignatov moved out of range.
Ignatov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Raven looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ignatov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raven moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ignatov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven dominated that second round.
That's time! Raven's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Raven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ignatov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ignatov.
Raven scores with a body shot.
Raven throws a leg kick that misses.
Ignatov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Raven misses its target.
Raven takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Raven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven misses with a body shot.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Raven moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven tries to score with a low kick but Ignatov moves his leg out of the way.
Raven fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Ignatov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ignatov.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ignatov fails to land. #T1#
A right hand to the body from Raven.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Raven.
Raven blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Raven tries to throw a body punch but Ignatov avoids it by throwing Raven back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Raven as the two fighters clinch.
Ignatov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ignatov is pressed up against the cage. Raven has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ignatov down to the mat. Ignatov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Raven swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Raven.
Raven misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ignatov to counter with a crisp jab.
Ignatov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raven can pounce on him.
Raven throws a big shot that misses.
Ignatov wants to counter with a clinch but Raven pushes him away.
Raven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ignatov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Ignatov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Raven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ignatov can pounce on him.
Ignatov tries to score with a low kick but Raven moves his leg out of the way.
Raven loads up on a big right hand but Ignatov slips the punch.
Ignatov tries to bum rush Raven with a series of wild strikes but Raven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven backing away here, and Ignatov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raven checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Ignatov moves into the clinch.
Raven misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raven can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Raven dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Ignatov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raven.
Raven lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ignatov misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Raven looking to slow down the pace here.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raven blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raven blocks a body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Raven has a couple of punches blocked by Ignatov.
Nice body punch from Raven - that landed with a thud.
Ignatov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Raven lands a nice uppercut.
Ignatov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ignatov tries to work over Raven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ignatov takes a shot to the head.
Raven can't find room to land a body shot as Ignatov controls the action.
Ignatov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ignatov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vladimir Ignatov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ignatov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Raven.
Ignatov misses with a body punch.
Ignatov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Raven.
Raven blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov tries to land knees in the clinch but Raven avoids the damage to the body.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ignatov misses with the head strike.
Ignatov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow.
Ignatov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ignatov tries to throw a body punch but Raven avoids it by throwing Ignatov back against the cage.
Raven is trying to maintain a safe position but Ignatov gets an underhook and turns Raven into the cage.
A short left from Raven.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vladimir Ignatov.
I think Raven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!
A pretty intense looking Thomas Raven took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: MFN 340
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Raven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen needs to keep his hands up - Raven had a free shot at his head there.
Raven throws a nice head kick!
Raven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Pulkkinen moves into the clinch.
Raven looking to slow down the pace here.
Pulkkinen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD2#
Pulkkinen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Pulkkinen manages to end up in side control.
Pulkkinen scores with punches from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven is looking to regain half guard here but Pulkkinen keeps moving and retains side control.
Pulkkinen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Raven to see if he's OK.
Pulkkinen cracks Raven with a big elbow.
Raven is trying to improve his position.
Pulkkinen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Raven sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T1#
Pulkkinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Raven keeps working.
Pulkkinen looks up at the clock and then as Raven takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Pulkkinen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raven is looking for a sweep.
Raven looking for a sweep but Pulkkinen has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Pulkkinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Raven?
Raven keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Raven is working hard here to advance position.
Pulkkinen lands a nice shot to the head.
Raven is squirming around, avoiding Pulkkinen's attempts to control the action.
Pulkkinen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#T2#
Raven sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pulkkinen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Raven does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pulkkinen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pulkkinen is trying to control the action in half guard but Raven is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Raven manages to get to full guard.
Raven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pulkkinen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Pulkkinen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pulkkinen has momentary wrist control but Raven slips an elbow through the middle.
Raven missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pulkkinen keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Raven looking to sit in guard and control but Pulkkinen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Pulkkinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Pulkkinen looking to pass the guard.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pulkkinen wants to control from the top but Raven keeps moving.
Raven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pulkkinen's guard. #REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raven accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Raven with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raven slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Raven wants to pass the guard but Pulkkinen is keeping the position.
Raven will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pera Pulkkinen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Raven's head but Raven sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook.
Raven throws a low kick but Pulkkinen avoids it.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Pulkkinen looks to throw the jab but Raven is out of range.
Raven with a hook.
Raven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen wants to clinch but Raven slips to the side
and Raven counters with a straight right hand.
Raven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pulkkinen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Raven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen tries to land a leg kick but Raven saw it coming and moves away.
Raven is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pulkkinen throws a body punch but Raven moves out of range.
Pulkkinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Raven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1##TD#
Raven shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Raven loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Raven won't allow Pulkkinen to sweep him here.
Pulkkinen wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Raven throwing strikes from guard but Pulkkinen blocks nicely.
Raven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pulkkinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raven throws a strike but Pulkkinen rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Pulkkinen trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
Raven tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2##SUB#
Raven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pulkkinen is aware though and is defending well.
Pulkkinen trying to move into half guard but instead Raven has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Raven distracts Pulkkinen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Raven keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pulkkinen's head.
Raven looking to pass the guard.
We've been hearing that Raven has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Raven throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pulkkinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Raven throws an elbow that misses. Pulkkinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Raven's guard. Nice move by Pulkkinen!#REVB##T3#
Raven looking for a sweep. Not yet Raven, not yet.
Pulkkinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Raven wants to sweep but no luck.
Pulkkinen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Raven is looking for a triangle but Pulkkinen pushes his legs off easily.
Raven has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pulkkinen trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
Raven looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pulkkinen is one step ahead there.
Raven keeping moving, preventing Pulkkinen from controlling successfully. #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.
Pulkkinen postures up and lands a big shot to Raven's brow.
Raven is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pulkkinen is looking to work some ground and pound but Raven has wrist control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Raven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pulkkinen sitting in guard here, content to control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pulkkinen throws a right and a left that Raven avoids nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raven lands a nice shot that snaps Pulkkinen's head back.
Raven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Raven misses with a double jab
and Pulkkinen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pulkkinen.
Both fighters circling a little - Raven finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Raven pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pulkkinen connects with a leg kick. Raven looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raven scores with a spinning back kick!
Raven misses with a double jab
and Pulkkinen counters with a low kick, right behind Raven 's knee.
Jab, jab by Pulkkinen - just one landing.
Raven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raven dives in and grabs Pulkkinen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pulkkinen pushes down on Raven's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pulkkinen moves away.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pulkkinen manages to avoid it.
Raven works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Raven swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pulkkinen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pulkkinen.
Raven looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but Raven saw that one coming.
Thomas Raven is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen tries to clinch there but Raven circles away.
Raven misses with a left hand
and Pulkkinen counters with a left to the body.
Raven swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Raven dips to his left and cracks Pulkkinen with an uppercut!
Raven throws a solid leg kick but Pulkkinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raven.
Raven throws out a leg kick but Pulkkinen moves out of range and Raven only half commits.
Pulkkinen cracks Raven with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pulkkinen, right into the meat.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raven. #T2#
Raven avoids the body shot from Pulkkinen.
Nice body kick there by Pulkkinen.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Pulkkinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Raven sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Raven wants to control but Pulkkinen passes into side.
Raven is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pulkkinen is looking to take a break and control but Raven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raven prevents Pulkkinen from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Raven can't do much from the bottom here.
Raven is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pulkkinen trying to control the pace.
Pulkkinen trying to control the action but Raven is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Raven actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Pulkkinen is working for a submission of some sort. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Raven is trying to control but can't.
Raven moves into full guard.
Pulkkinen landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Raven has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pulkkinen is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Raven.
Raven is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pera Pulkkinen really dominated that round.
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.
#R4#
Raven moves in looking to clinch but Pulkkinen pushes him off.
Raven looks to land a left hand but Pulkkinen moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
Pulkkinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raven is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Raven takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Pulkkinen drops his hands momentarily and Raven takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good work by Raven as he checks the leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raven fails to land with a series of punches.
Pulkkinen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Raven throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2#
and Pulkkinen counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen taking a breather.
Raven lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Raven.
Pulkkinen lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raven.
Raven digs a right hand underneath Pulkkinen's ribcage. Pulkkinen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Raven backwards. #TD2#
Pulkkinen lands a takedown into guard.
Pulkkinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Raven is retaining full guard.
Pulkkinen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Raven is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pulkkinen is aware though and is defending well.
Raven looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pulkkinen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pulkkinen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Raven looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Pulkkinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Pulkkinen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Raven with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Raven is trying to maintain the position but Pulkkinen is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pulkkinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pulkkinen content to control rather than advance.
Raven is looking for a sweep. Pulkkinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Pulkkinen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Raven wants to improve his position but Pulkkinen is controlling well.
Pulkkinen 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.
Pulkkinen controlling the action here.
Pulkkinen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Raven is looking to improve his position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pulkkinen lands a lovely overhand right.
Pulkkinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen cracks the inside of Raven's front leg. #TD2#
Pulkkinen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Raven on his heels. He'll look to pass Raven's guard now, I'm sure.
Pulkkinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Raven swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Raven looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pulkkinen passes into side control.
Pulkkinen working the ground and pound.
Raven is trying to control Pulkkinen's posture but Pulkkinen avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pera Pulkkinen dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pulkkinen. Raven shrugs it off though.
Pulkkinen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good work by Pulkkinen as he checks the leg kick.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Raven tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pulkkinen defends well and Raven ends up having to push Pulkkinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Raven scores with a jab. Pulkkinen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas Raven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Raven.
Pulkkinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Raven steps away.
Pulkkinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Raven.
Pulkkinen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1#
Raven throws a nice inside leg kick.
A jab from Raven misses.
Raven lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raven.
Pulkkinen lands a slapping body shot.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body. Raven takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Pulkkinen takes the fight into the clinch.
Raven can't find room to land a body shot as Pulkkinen controls the action.
Pulkkinen scores with a shot to the side of Raven's head.
Raven tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raven doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pulkkinen scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas Raven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.#T2#
Pulkkinen misses with a punch to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a hook that snaps the head of Raven backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pulkkinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pulkkinen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pulkkinen lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pulkkinen fails to land.
Raven blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pulkkinen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Raven seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pulkkinen can turn it around.
Pulkkinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pulkkinen gets underhooks to prevent Raven's takedown attempt.
Pulkkinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Pulkkinen tries to work over Raven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Raven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pulkkinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raven blocks a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Nice body punch from Raven.
Raven misses with a punch on the inside.
Raven taking a breather.
Raven blocks an uppercut.
Pulkkinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Pulkkinen.
Raven tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pulkkinen's elbow.
Pulkkinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulkkinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raven takes a shot to the head.
Raven lands a body shot.
Pulkkinen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Pulkkinen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Raven.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Raven. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pulkkinen tries to throw a body punch but Raven avoids it by throwing Pulkkinen back against the cage.
Raven tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Raven back against the cage.
Raven prevents a body shot from Pulkkinen.
Raven misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raven misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pulkkinen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Raven backwards. #ROC2#
Raven is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Pulkkinen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Raven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven tries to throw a body punch but Pulkkinen avoids it by throwing Raven back against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Raven - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pulkkinen unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Raven! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Pulkkinen is unloading with more strikes now! Raven drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pera Pulkkinen!
Pera Pulkkinen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MFN 337: Karhu vs. Chekhov II
Date: Aug 10, 2016

#R1#
Ignatov lands a head shot.
Ignatov misses with a looping right.
Raven counters with a body kick.
Raven closes the distance and clinches up with Ignatov, looking for a takedown. Raven pushes Ignatov against the cage but Ignatov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ignatov scores with a nice body kick.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raven moves away.
Raven thinks about the counter body kick.
Raven slips a straight right by Ignatov.
Ignatov scores with a shot to the body.
Ignatov throws out a loose jab but Raven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raven feints a counter leg kick.
Raven connects with a body shot.
Ignatov tries to bum rush Raven with a series of wild strikes but Raven uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raven throws out a counter right but Ignatov avoids it with no problem.
Raven scores with a shot to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Ignatov. That snapped Raven's head back.
Ignatov avoids a kick to the body.
Raven throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Raven.#T1#
Raven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignatov will feel that in the morning.
Raven takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Raven throws a lazy right hand but Ignatov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A countering left hand to the body from Raven misses.
Raven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Raven.
Crunch! Raven slams his shin into Ignatov's torso.
Raven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raven steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ignatov.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov defending well as Raven loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ignatov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Raven walks into a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ignatov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Raven counters with a nice body kick.
Ignatov jabs Raven right on the nose. Raven blinks but takes it well.
Raven drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raven lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ignatov will feel that in the morning.
Raven scores with a nice head shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Raven.
Ignatov looks to score with a jab to the body but Raven is just out of range.
Raven throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ignatov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ignatov moves out of range of the body kick.
Vladimir Ignatov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ignatov.
Raven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ignatov misses the jab.#T3#
Ignatov throws a big shot that misses.
Raven displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignatov throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Raven has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
Raven is trying to counter with his kicks.
Raven uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ignatov.
Ignatov misses with a straight left.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raven was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Raven throws a head kick but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raven changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ignatov tries to avoid it but Raven manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ignatov to the ground. Ignatov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ignatov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T4#
Ignatov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raven thuds his shin into the meat of Ignatov's side.
Ignatov defending well as Raven loads up on a big left hand.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a body shot but no joy.
Raven now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
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 front kick that sends Ignatov stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Raven tries to keep at a distance but Ignatov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Raven lands with a light punch inside.
Ignatov has a couple of punches blocked by Raven.
Ignatov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raven misses with a punch to the body.
Ignatov lands a nice uppercut.
Raven takes a shot to the head.
Ignatov throws a head punch that misses.
Ignatov misses with some punches.
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 Vladimir Ignatov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ignatov misses with a looping left.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Raven moves out of range.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Ignatov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ignatov throws a front kick that sends Raven stumbling back into the cage.
Raven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ignatov misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ignatov. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ignatov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raven was well out of range. Poor timing from Ignatov.
Ignatov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Raven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ignatov connects with a solid leg kick.
Ignatov throws a head kick that misses.
Raven wants to counter with a clinch but Ignatov pushes him away.
Raven throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ignatov digs a good body shot into Raven's ribs.
The fighters circling - Ignatov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Good shot there by Raven.
Raven throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Raven blocks a jab.
Raven misses with an uppercut.
Ignatov misses with a right hand
and Raven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raven swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raven swings for the body but Ignatov moves out of range.
Raven takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vladimir Ignatov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ignatov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Raven moves away.
Raven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Raven takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Raven moves out of range as Ignatov strikes.
Raven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Raven gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Ignatov catches Raven right on the button with a cross.
Ignatov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ignatov misses with a straight right.
Raven lands a nice shot that snaps Ignatov's head back.
A slow jab from Raven misses its intended target.
Ignatov looks to throw the jab but Raven is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Raven misses.
Raven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Raven.
Raven checks a low kick from Ignatov.
A bone on bone clash there as Raven blocks the leg kick.
Raven avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Raven was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Raven throws out a leg kick but Ignatov moves out of range and Raven only half commits.
Raven moves out of range as Ignatov strikes.
Raven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ignatov fails to land with a series of punches.
Ignatov scores with a leg kick.
Raven misses the shot to the body.
Ignatov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ignatov throws a leg kick but Raven checks it.
Raven throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Raven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignatov's sensitive parts.
Raven is looking to land body kicks.
Raven throws a body punch but Ignatov moves out of range.
Ignatov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raven under the eye.
Raven circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Raven on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ignatov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Raven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vladimir Ignatov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Raven backs away, Ignatov returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T4#
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Raven walks into a stiff left hand from Ignatov.
Raven throws a front kick aimed at Ignatov's knee but Ignatov avoids it well.
It looked like Ignatov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raven takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ignatov, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ignatov throws a jab but it's blocked by Raven.
Raven keeps Ignatov at a distance using the push kick.
Ignatov misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ignatov. Beautiful body shot.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
Ignatov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raven.
Ignatov throws a right hand that misses
and Raven counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vladimir Ignatov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignatov manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ignatov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ignatov.
Ignatov blocks a jab.
Raven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ignatov lands the left hand.
Ignatov lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raven takes a swing at Ignatov's ribcage but misses.
Ignatov just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Ignatov.#T1#
Ignatov lands with an uppercut that bounces Raven off the cage and back into range.
Raven 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.
Raven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Raven looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ignatov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raven is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ignatov rather than just go for the knockout.
Ignatov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Ignatov blocks the low kick.
Ignatov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ignatov throws an overhand right that lands on Raven's shoulder, as Raven tries to avoid the shot.
Ignatov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raven.
Ignatov lands a jab to Raven's midsection.
Ignatov is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas Raven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Raven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ignatov counters with a stiff right hand.
Raven connects with a leg kick. Ignatov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Raven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignatov moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raven. Ignatov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Raven checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ignatov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Raven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Raven!
Ignatov misses with a body shot.
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Raven scores with a jab to the body.
Ignatov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ignatov moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Ignatov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Raven.
Ignatov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raven manages to avoid it.
Ignatov throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
Raven on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignatov wants to clinch.
Raven moves out of range as Ignatov strikes.
Raven throws a quick inside leg kick.
Raven goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ignatov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Raven takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ignatov throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
Raven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ignatov was well out of range. Poor timing from Raven.
Raven avoids the body shot from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws an off balance right hand
and Raven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ignatov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raven in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Raven misses.
Ignatov misses with a low kick as Raven jumps back.
Vladimir Ignatov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A solid body kick from Raven.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Ignatov.
Ignatov throws a body punch but Raven moves out of range.
Raven moves out of range of the strikes.
That kick from Raven tenderised Ignatov's leg. Ignatov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ignatov throws a body kick but he wasn't in 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 Vladimir Ignatov.
Well Ignatov 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vladimir Ignatov!
After winning the bout, Vladimir Ignatov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 457
Date: Jul 15, 2016

#R1#
Kobashi misses with a hook
and Kobashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven moves out of range of the body kick.
Kobashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Raven moves out of range of the strikes.
Raven tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kobashi is able to avoid easily.
We've been hearing reports that Raven has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kobashi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Raven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kobashi misses with a right hand
and Raven counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Kobashi is predictable there
letting Raven counter with a right hand.
Raven works the jab nicely.
Kobashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Raven if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Raven.
Raven was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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!
Kobashi lands with a cross. #T1#
Raven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobashi.
A lazy body kick from Kobashi
and Kobashi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raven lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kobashi at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Kobashi
and Raven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kobashi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kobashi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raven checks the leg kick nicely there.
Raven blocks the body kick.
Kobashi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Kobashi.
Raven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kobashi's sensitive parts.
Raven swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kobashi moves away.
Kenta Kobashi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi throws a hook but Raven avoids it easily.
Raven swings for the body but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi wants to land a leg kick but Raven is out of range.
A jab from Kobashi misses.
Raven has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Raven there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kobashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raven looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Raven blocks the body kick.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Raven avoids a kick to the body.
Raven tests Kobashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Raven gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Kobashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Raven keeps Kobashi at a distance using the push kick.
Raven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raven misses with a body shot.
Kobashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Raven finds it's way round the side to connect with Kobashi's head.
Kobashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raven manages to avoid it.
And Raven counters with a quick kick to the body but Kobashi blocks it.
Raven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raven just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raven.#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Raven has been cut.
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Raven throws a wild body kick that Kobashi sees coming a mile off.
Raven avoids the body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi jabs Raven right on the nose. Raven blinks but takes it well.#T4#
Kobashi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Raven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kobashi.
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!
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Raven sees coming a mile off.
Kobashi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raven connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A leg kick checked by Kobashi.
Kobashi throws out a loose jab but Raven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raven swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Raven connects with a nice looking jab.
Raven lands a body shot.
Raven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raven was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobashi.
Raven is looking to counter with a body kick.
Raven scores with a jab to the body.
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.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raven's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kobashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Raven checks it.
Thomas Raven is winning the standup battle so far.
Kobashi throws a lazy right hand but Raven sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raven looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kobashi misses with a looping left.
Kobashi walks into a stiff left hand from Raven.
Kobashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
And Raven counters with a quick kick to the body but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Raven avoids the body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Raven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kobashi sprawls and moves away.
Raven on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raven.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kobashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Raven - the referee stops the clock and Kobashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Raven. Kobashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Raven, as that shot connected.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Raven - that will leave a mark!
Raven looks to land a body kick but Kobashi moved away.
Raven misses with a hook.
Kobashi takes one on the button.
Raven throws a body shot but no joy.
Kobashi looks to throw a body kick
and Raven counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raven throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kobashi cracks Raven with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Raven blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Raven shoots in for a takedown but Kobashi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raven digs a good hook to Kobashi's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Raven sees coming a mile off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Kobashi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Raven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Raven was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kobashi.
Raven takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kobashi throws a poor cross that misses
and Raven counters with a nice leg kick.
Raven scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Kobashi finds it's target.
Raven is looking to slow Kobashi down with leg kicks.
Kobashi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kobashi is breathing heavily.#T3#
Kobashi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Raven counters with a single leg into guard. Kobashi didn't expect that.
Raven postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Raven throws a big right hand that misses.
Raven trying to control but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Raven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kobashi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Raven is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kobashi tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4##SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raven is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kobashi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kobashi has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kobashi trying to control but Raven is working from the bottom.
Raven bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kobashi's guard. #REVR#
Raven won't allow Kobashi to get back to his feet.
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven throwing strikes but missing.
Raven throws a strike but Kobashi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raven's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kobashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Raven scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a combination that misses
enabling Raven to counter with a crisp jab.
Kobashi works Raven's body with a nice hook.
Kobashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobashi looks to score with a jab to the body but Raven is just out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Raven.
Kobashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raven to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice body kick there by Raven.
Kobashi misses with a kick to the body.
Kobashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Kobashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kobashi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raven counters with a solid body kick.
Kobashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Raven lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raven.
A head kick by Kobashi misses #TD#
and Raven counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Raven working some strikes from top position.
Kobashi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raven.
Raven trying to control but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Raven is really struggling to control Kobashi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kobashi has momentary wrist control but Raven slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Kobashi wants to stand but Raven is controlling the position.
Raven cracks Kobashi with a solid left hand.
Raven tries to free his leg and advance position but Kobashi is retaining full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven trying to control but Kobashi is working from the bottom.
Raven works over Kobashi with some ground and pound from guard.
Kobashi keeping moving, preventing Raven from controlling successfully.
Thomas Raven overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raven throws a big right hand that misses.
Raven wants to control from the top but Kobashi keeps moving.
Raven is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kobashi is keeping the position for now.
Kobashi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kobashi is keen to just control but Raven is a slippery customer.
Kobashi tries to pass to full mount but Raven defends it.
Raven slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kenta Kobashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Raven is trying to control the position but Kobashi postures up.
Thomas Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##SUB#
Raven throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kobashi escapes and throws Raven's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Raven is looking to reverse the position.
Kobashi throws an elbow but Raven slips to the side and avoids it well.
Raven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kobashi can do to turn this around?
Raven tries to improve position but can't.
Raven is working hard here to advance position.
Raven manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Raven wants to improve his position but Kobashi is controlling well.

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 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!
A pretty intense looking Thomas Raven took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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 449
Date: Jun 03, 2016

#R1#
Bashorov misses with a body punch
and Raven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Bashorov 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.
Bashorov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #TD2#
Bashorov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bashorov is looking to take a break and control but Raven is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bashorov trying to control from half guard but Raven is working away.
Raven tries to get to full guard but Bashorov has control of the leg.
Raven makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Raven.
Raven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Bashorov looking to pass the guard.
Raven wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bashorov chips away with some ground and pound.
Bashorov advances position into side control!
Raven is looking to reverse the position.
Raven wants to control but Bashorov postures up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bashorov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bashorov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Raven gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bashorov with good strikes from the mount here!
Bashorov lands a big elbow.
Poor strikes thrown by Bashorov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bashorov wants to control the pace but Raven is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Raven is trying desperately to improve position.
Bashorov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Raven's face.
Bashorov unloads with some shots from mount but Raven bucks and avoids them well.
Bashorov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bashorov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Raven tries to lock up and control but Bashorov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bashorov lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Raven hang on?
Raven wants to control but Bashorov is having none of it.#T4#
Bashorov lands a heavy elbow.
The referee warns Raven that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bashorov wants to control the pace but Raven is squirming around nicely.
Raven is desperately trying to improve his position but Bashorov has a good base and remains in mount.
Bashorov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Bashorov landing strikes from the mount and Raven is in trouble!
Bashorov cracks Raven with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bashorov cracks Raven with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Raven is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bashorov unloads with some shots from mount but Raven bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Karim Bashorov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Raven takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bashorov.
Bashorov connects with a looping right hand.
Bashorov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raven connects with a nice looking jab.
Bashorov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Karim Bashorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Raven swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bashorov scores with a punch to the head.
Bashorov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raven.
Bashorov throws out a loose jab but Raven uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raven quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bashorov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raven misses with a body shot
and Bashorov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Bashorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Bashorov misses. #T1#
Bashorov throws out a loose jab but Raven uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Bashorov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bashorov throwing strikes but missing.
Bashorov preventing the sweep.
Raven manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bashorov manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bashorov is looking for a triangle but Raven pushes his legs off easily.
Raven lands a couple of digs.
Raven trying to control but Bashorov is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Bashorov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Raven doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Raven manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bashorov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bashorov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Raven is stalling in the full guard.
Raven looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB2#
Bashorov pushes a forearm under Raven's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Raven is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karim Bashorov!
An out of breath Karim Bashorov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 446
Date: May 20, 2016

#R1#
Raven shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Raven misses with a body kick.
Anastasio is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raven with a body shot.
Anastasio thumps Raven with a low kick.
Raven connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raven wants to land a leg kick but Anastasio is out of range.
Raven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anastasio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raven drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anastasio sprawls and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Anastasio.
Raven connects with a solid leg kick.
Anastasio misses with a hook
and Raven counters with a low kick, right behind Anastasio 's knee.
Anastasio tries to move into range but Raven moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Raven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anastasio. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anastasio misses with a wild combination.
Raven was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raven lands a really nice looking cross but Anastasio seems unphased. #T1#
A punch combination from Anastasio misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Raven.
A jab from Raven misses.
Anastasio throws a looping overhand right but Raven ducks down to avoid it.
Raven scores with a jab to the body.
Anastasio lands a leg kick that knocks Raven off balance momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Raven.
Anastasio scores with a jab to the body.
Anastasio swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Raven counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anastasio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD#
Raven scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #ES2#
Anastasio pushes Raven off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven loads up on a big right hand but Anastasio slips the punch.#T2#
Anastasio leaves Raven with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anastasio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Raven scores with a punch to the head.#TD#
Raven gets the takedown into side control.
Raven is looking to take a break and control but Anastasio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Raven working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Anastasio is looking to reverse the position.
Raven wants to control but Anastasio is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Anastasio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Raven misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Raven has control of an arm but Anastasio manages to advance to Raven's back!
Anastasio controlling the position well here. Raven rolled but Anastasio kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Anastasio keeps control of the position as Raven tries to break free.
Anastasio just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
I really don't envy Raven right now.
Anastasio slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Raven staying busy and making it hard for Anastasio to control. #T4#
Anastasio really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Raven.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven trying to control but not successfully.
Raven turns into Anastasio and is now in his guard.
Raven chips away with some ground and pound.
Raven lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Raven trying to control the position from guard on top but Anastasio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raven throws a big elbow that misses.
Raven is pushing down on Anastasio's leg trying to pass to half guard. Anastasio is fighting to maintain full guard but Raven has managed to sneak the leg through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasio is trying to get back to full guard.
Raven missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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.
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#
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
Anastasio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Raven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anastasios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anastasio works Raven's body with a nice hook.
Raven fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anastasio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Raven is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raven takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anastasio misses with a hook. Raven ducked under it nicely.
Anastasio misses with a hook
and Raven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Raven!
Some wild striking there from Anastasio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasio misses with a low kick.
Anastasio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Raven finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T1#
Anastasio misses with a low kick.
Raven fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anastasio manages to avoid it.
Raven lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anastasio scores with a jab to the body.
Anthony Anastasio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anastasio missing with a left hand there. Raven was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anastasio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Raven doesn't seem bothered though.
Raven loads up on a big right hand but Anastasio slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Anastasio blocks the leg kick.
Anastasio misses with a left hand
and Raven counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Anastasio.
Raven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anastasio.
Anastasio lands a head kick. Raven smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Raven has been cut.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anastasio moves away.#T2#
Raven misses with the body kick
and Anastasio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raven walks into a stiff left hand from Anastasio.
Anastasio blocks a jab.
Anastasio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raven counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick by Anastasio misses
and Raven counters with a nice uppercut.
Raven misses with a leg kick
and Anastasio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Raven throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anastasio.
A jab from Anastasio finds it's way through Raven's defenses.
Anastasio misses with a wild body shot.
Anastasio misses with a left hand
and Raven counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Raven lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Raven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
A low kick from Raven misses
and Anastasio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raven looks to score with a jab to the body but Anastasio is just out of range.
Anastasio flicks out a counter leg kick but Raven steps away.
Raven tries to clinch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Raven blocks a jab.
Anastasio connects with a crisp jab.
Raven steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Anastasio. That one must have hurt.
A head kick by Anastasio misses
and Raven counters with a thumping low kick.
Anastasio 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Raven.#CL2#
Anastasio rushes Raven and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Raven slowing the pace effectively.
Anastasio blocking some punches.
Raven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anastasios head. #T4#
Anastasio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Raven's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Anastasio tries a body shot but Raven blocks it.
Anastasio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raven scores with a nice hook 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!
Anastasio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anastasio taking a breather.
Raven fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Raven throws a punch but it's blocked by Anastasio.
Anastasio prevents a body shot from Raven.
Anastasio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anastasio blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Raven breaks from the clinch.
Raven moves in looking to clinch but Anastasio pushes him off.
Anastasio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raven.
Raven looks to throw a body kick
and Anastasio counters with a straight right hand.
Anthony Anastasio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Anastasio does no damage.
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 Thomas Raven will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Raven's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Raven is looking to chop away at Anastasio's legs.
Raven tries to clinch up.
Anastasio defending well as Raven loads up on a big left hand.
Anastasio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raven lands a leg kick that knocks Anastasio off balance momentarily.
Raven throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raven stuns Anastasio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas Raven is winning the standup battle so far.
Anastasio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Raven's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anastasio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raven scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raven looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anastasio is fending him off so far but Raven persists. Nope, Anastasio circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anastasio! But no joy.
Raven throws a poor cross that misses
and Anastasio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anastasio, right into the meat.
Anastasio tries to clinch there but Raven circles away. #T1#
Raven scoring well with a low kick there.
Anastasio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Raven bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anastasio scores with a leg kick.
Anastasio throws a leg kick which misses Raven's front leg but catches the back leg as Raven tries to avoid it.
Raven lands a leg kick that knocks Anastasio off balance momentarily.
Anastasio misses with a head kick.
Raven doesn't manage to clinch there - Anastasio circles away.
Anastasio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anastasio, as that shot connected.
Raven misses the body punch
letting Anastasio counter with a right hand.
Raven connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Anastasio.#T2#
Anastasio lands a slapping body shot.
Raven ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anastasio moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anastasio circles away quickly and effectively.
Raven needs to keep his hands up - Anastasio had a free shot at his head there.
Raven throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Raven forces Anastasio back against the cage and clinches.
Anastasio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anastasio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Raven's elbow. #BC#
Raven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Raven is predictable there
letting Anastasio counter with a right hand.
Anastasio looks to score with a jab to the body but Raven is just out of range.
Anastasio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anastasio lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Nice straight punches there by Anastasio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Anastasio.
A cross from Raven lands.
Raven tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raven slips a jab from Anastasio.
Anastasio loads up on a big right hand but Raven slips the punch.
Raven fires out a quick counter leg kick but Anastasio just manages to avoid it.
Anastasio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Raven throws a hook but Anastasio avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anastasio.
Anastasio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Raven counters with a two punch combo.
Anthony Anastasio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anastasio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Raven counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Raven tried to score with a low kick but Anastasio checks it.
Anastasio throws a front kick aimed at Raven's knee but Raven avoids it well.
Thomas Raven is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Raven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Anastasio's sensitive parts.
Anastasio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Raven manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anastasio throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raven stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anastasio misses with a jab to the body
and Raven cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anastasio misses with a right hand
and Raven counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anastasio's knee momentarily.
Anastasio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raven scores with a punch to the head.
Anastasio misses with a straight right.
Raven lands a nice looking body shot.
Raven stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anastasio.
Anastasio lands a slapping body shot.
Anastasio throws a lazy head kick
and Raven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Anthony Anastasio.
I think Raven has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: CEC 442
Date: Apr 29, 2016

#R1#
A low kick from Murkula misses
and Raven counters with a stiff right hand.
Raven closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Raven chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Murkula can pounce on him.
Raven feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murkulas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Murkula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Murkula looks to throw the jab but Raven is out of range.
Raven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheers as Murkula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Raven doesn't seem phased though.
Murkula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Raven lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Murkula cracks Raven with a good jab.
Raven misses with a wild combination.
Murkula misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murkula throws a chopping leg kick but Raven manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Raven swings for the body but Murkula moves out of range.
Murkula throws a looping overhand right but Raven ducks down to avoid it.
Murkula scores with a jab to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Raven 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.#T1#
Murkula connects with a good right hand that stumbles Raven. Raven circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murkula misses with a hook. Raven ducked under it nicely.
Raven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Murkula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Raven on the side of the head.
Murkula connects with a solid leg kick.
Murkula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Raven misses the target.
Raven slips a jab from Murkula.#CL#
Murkula moves into the clinch.#BC#
Murkula breaks from the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Murkula.
Raven uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murkula.#TD#
Murkula feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Murkula trying to control the position. #T2#
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Raven in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murkula is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Raven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murkula is working away from the top position though.
Raven is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Raven trying to control from the bottom.
Murkula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Raven defending well though.
Raven has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Murkula is working away from the top position though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Murkula connects with a nice short shot to Raven's temple.
Raven is refusing to be controlled, as Murkula sits in half guard.
Murkula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Raven manages to get to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murkula not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raven pulls Murkula in close to prevent any damage.
Murkula stands and throws Raven's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Raven tries to buck Murkula off but Murkula is having none of it.
Raven regains half guard, as Murkula was trying to land strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taisto Murkula dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Murkula lands a glancing blow to the side of Raven's head.
Raven connects with an inside leg kick.
Raven checks the leg kick.
Taisto Murkula is winning the standup battle so far.
Raven swings for the body but Murkula moves out of range.
Raven connects with a right hand. Murkula shakes it off.
Raven scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Murkula has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Raven throws an overhand right that lands on Murkula's shoulder, as Murkula tries to avoid the shot.
Murkula throws a jab but it's blocked by Raven.
Murkula avoids the body shot from Raven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murkula throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Raven fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Murkula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Raven misses with a low kick.
Murkula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Raven counter with a right hand. #T1#
Murkula shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Raven but Raven pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raven throws a solid leg kick but Murkula takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Raven.
Murkula half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raven lands with an overhand left.
Murkula scores with a leg kick.
Murkula connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Raven momentarily.
Murkula tries to clinch there but Raven circles away.
Raven lands with a straight right. Murkula didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murkula. That's going to slow Raven down.
A big left from Raven misses.
Raven walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Murkula checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Raven loads up on a big right hand but Murkula slips the punch.
Murkula ducks under a wild hook from Raven.
A jab lands there for Murkula.
Raven scores with a hook to the body. Murkula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murkula misses with a series of wild punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Raven.
Nice shot by Raven.
Murkula uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Raven has time to react.
Murkula connects with an inside leg kick.
Murkula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Murkula tries a low kick but Raven avoids it.
Raven is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murkula lands with a right hand.
Raven swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murkula takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Raven digs a good hook to Murkula's body.
Murkula connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Murkula is looking to slow Raven down with leg kicks.
Murkula thows a leg kick but Raven checks it
and Raven makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raven stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taisto Murkula. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raven blocks a low kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Raven checks a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Raven.
Raven avoids the body shot from Murkula.
Raven displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murkula.
Murkula avoids the body shot from Raven.
Raven misses with a straight right.
A jab from Raven misses.
Murkula misses with a low kick.
Raven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Raven lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murkula's sensitive parts. #T4#
Murkula throws a lazy uppercut
and Raven makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murkula misses with a looping left.
Raven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murkula half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Raven cracks Murkula with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murkula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raven counters with an outside leg kick.
Murkula moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Murkula with a nice cross.
Raven scores with a nice strike.
Murkula is looking to clinch.
Raven slips under a jab from Murkula.
Murkula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Raven.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Raven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Raven misses with a body kick.
Murkula checks a low kick from Raven.
Murkula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raven is able to avoid easily.
Murkula throws an overhand right that lands on Raven's shoulder, as Raven tries to avoid the shot.
Murkula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murkula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Murkula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raven.
Murkula throws a leg kick that is checked
and Raven counters with a nice body kick.
Taisto Murkula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Raven.
Raven connects with a leg kick. Murkula looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Raven coming out on top.
Murkula tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murkula. Raven does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raven scores with a nice head shot.
Raven walks into a left hand. #T1#
Murkula throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Murkula tries to land a front kick but Raven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murkula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Raven misses with an uppercut. Murkula saw that one coming.
Murkula 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.
Raven throws a lazy right hand but Murkula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Raven lands a lovely overhand right.
Murkula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Raven is out of range and Murkula settles back down.
Raven misses with a wild combination.
Raven scores with a nice head shot.
Raven keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Raven was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Murkula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Murkula fails with a takedown attempt.
Raven misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Murkula as he checks the leg kick.
Raven's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Raven misses with a kick to the body.
Murkula tries to land a front kick but Raven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Raven moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven misses with a low kick.
Murkula drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raven takes one to the side of the head.
Raven is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Murkula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raven pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Raven misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murkula.
Murkula misses with an uppercut
letting Raven counter with a right hand.
Murkula is looking to slow Raven down with leg kicks.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murkula. Raven shrugs it off though.
Raven blocks a low kick nicely.
Murkula throws a half hearted mid kick.
Murkula connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Raven's hands.
Murkula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Raven throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Murkula throws a jab but it's blocked by Raven.
Raven on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Raven has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murkula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Murkula misses the jab.#T4#
Murkula slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raven dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murkula. That did some damage!
Murkula lunges at Raven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Raven's hand.
Murkula lands a jab.
Murkula throws a jab but it's blocked by Raven.
Raven just misses with a punch to the body.
Raven throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Murkula throws a right hand that misses
and Raven counters with a body kick.
Murkula avoids a kick to the body.
Murkula is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raven.
A leg kick checked by Raven.
Raven throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murkula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Murkula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raven.
Murkula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raven.
Murkula sets himself, and Raven steps forward looking for the clinch! Murkula avoids it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Raven.
I think Raven 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Raven!
Thomas Raven took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.

Event: SP ICON Adams V Jangles
Date: Mar 26, 2016

#R1#
Robinson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raven.#TD2#
Raven drives through with a takedown into Robinson 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Robinson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
We've been told by Robinson 's head coaches at Brutal Force Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Raven scores with a sloppy right hand. Robinson should have avoided that one.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Robinson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raven lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Robinson clinches. #TD2#
Raven tightens his grip and picks Robinson up, before dumping him to the ground. Robinson manages to land in guard.
Robinson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Raven is controlling him.
Raven cracks Robinson with a solid left hand.
Raven pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Robinson is keeping the position for now.
Raven makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Raven working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Raven throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robinson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Raven prevents Robinson from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Raven with a nice head shot there.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Raven is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Raven content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Raven trying to control but Robinson is working from the bottom.
Raven working some strikes from top position.
Raven looking to sit in guard and control but Robinson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Raven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Raven is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Raven looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Robinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Raven trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Raven manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Raven can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Robinson controls the pace.
Robinson wanted to stand there but Raven had control of the position.
Raven keeping full guard, as Robinson tries to pass.
Robinson won't allow Raven to sweep him here. #T3##SU#
Robinson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Robinson ducks right into an uppercut from Raven.
Robinson throws a shot from downtown. Raven moves away and avoids it.
Robinson throws a sloppy head kick
and Raven counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Raven blocks the low kick.
Allen Robinson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robinson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good leg kick by Raven there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raven attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Raven pushes him off.
Raven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Robinson thuds his shin into the meat of Raven's side.
Raven throws a leg kick but Robinson moved away.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robinson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Robinson connects with a high 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 throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Robinson on the side of the head.
Robinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Robinson throws a head kick that misses
and Raven counters with a stiff right hand.
Raven scores with a nice strike.
Raven lands a glancing blow to the side of Robinson 's head.#ROC2#
Robinson is rocked!
Robinson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Raven looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Oh Robinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Robinson misses.
Robinson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Raven counters with a good low kick that Robinson was not able to check.
Robinson seems to have got his legs back now.
Raven moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Raven moves away from the strike by Robinson .
Raven appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Raven tries to score with a low kick but Robinson moves his leg out of the way.
Robinson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Thomas Raven will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Raven steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Robinson . That one must have hurt.
Robinson wants to clinch up but Raven keeps it at a distance.
Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch but Raven swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Robinson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Allen Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robinson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raven just misses with a punch to the body.
Raven has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#
It looks like Thomas Raven has been cut.
Raven lands a nice hook to Robinson 's body. Robinson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Robinson moves away from the strike by Raven. #CL#
Robinson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Raven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Raven blocks a body shot from Robinson .
Robinson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Raven backwards.
Raven throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Robinson s head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robinson lands an elbow that stopped Raven in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
Raven scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Robinson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robinson tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Raven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Raven pushes him off.
Thomas Raven seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Robinson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robinson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raven to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Robinson moves into the clinch successfully.
Robinson misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Raven on the inside. #BC2#
Raven manages to break the clinch.
Robinson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raven avoids the head kick by Robinson .
Robinson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Raven throws out a counter right but Robinson avoids it with no problem.#KD#
Robinson lands a big head kick that sends Raven tumbling to the mat! Robinson takes a step backwards and waves Raven back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Raven is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raven lands a lovely overhand right.
Raven is still on wobbly legs! Can Robinson finish him?
Robinson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Raven throws out the jab.
Robinson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Raven seems to have recovered his senses.
Robinson throws a lazy head kick
and Raven counters with a crisp right that sends Robinson to the canvas! Raven follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Raven!
A pretty intense looking Thomas Raven took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

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