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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reach's choice of entrance music: Rich Like Me. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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31 - 13 - 1 |
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Reach!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lockyer throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Reach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lockyer closes the distance and pushes Reach back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Lockyer.
Lockyer swings wildly with an uppercut but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reach blocks an uppercut.
Lockyer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lockyer.
A right handed body shot lands from Lockyer.
Lockyer struggles to land a body shot inside as Reach controls his hands.
Lockyer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reachs head.
Reach's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reach keeps the fight on the outside.
Lockyer throws the left hand but Reach avoids the punch easily.
Reach cracks the inside of Lockyer's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach moves out of range of the strikes.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lockyer. Lockyer obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lockyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Reach stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a hook.
Lockyer feints and then cracks Reach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reach down.
Lockyer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reach swats away the attempt to clinch by Lockyer.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lockyer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Lockyer.
Lockyer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Lockyer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reach stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reach has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Lockyer motions for Reach to come forward. Lockyer throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lockyer lands with a hook. Reach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lockyer misses with a lunging right hand
and Reach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lockyer was well out of range. Poor timing from Reach.
Reach ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reach avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lockyer throws a lazy uppercut
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lockyer walks into a stiff left hand from Reach.
Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lockyer takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Reach looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reach lands a jab to the head.
Reach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lockyer pushes Reach away with a front kick.
Lockyer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lockyer avoids the elbow strike from Reach, against the cage.
Lockyer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lockyer is trying to drag Reach to the mat but Reach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Reach throws a punch but it's blocked by Lockyer.
Reach missing with knees to the body.
Reach lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer throws an elbow that misses.
Reach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer misses with an uppercut
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reach checks a low kick from Lockyer.
Lockyer throws a leg kick
and Reach counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lockyer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Reach lands with a hook. Lockyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lockyer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reach clinches.
Still in the clinch, Reach scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reach.
Lockyer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reach avoids it.
Lockyer tries to work over Reach's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lockyer breaks from the clinch.
Reach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lockyer.
Reach dodges the punch combination from Lockyer.
Reach only half commits to the counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reach throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lockyer moves out of range as Reach throws a body kick.
Reach scores with a decent looking hook.
A good leg kick by Reach.
Lockyer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lockyer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Lockyer.
Reach needs to keep his hands up - Lockyer had a free shot at his head there.
Lockyer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Reach avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer jabs Reach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reach lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lockyer takes a step back to recover.
Reach is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lockyer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Lockyer is breathing heavily.
Lockyer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reach manages to avoid it.
Reach lands a head kick!
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 Darren Lockyer will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reach defending well as Lockyer loads up on a big left hand.
Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reach.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reach forces Lockyer back against the cage and clinches.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
Reach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lockyer tries to break the clinch but Reach is controlling the position.
Reach lands an uppercut.
Lockyer lands a right hand.
Reach avoids a wild elbow strike from Lockyer.
Lockyer working aggressively here.
Reach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lockyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reach looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reach takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lockyer tries to throw a body punch but Reach avoids it by throwing Lockyer back against the cage.
Lockyer throws a punch but it's blocked by Reach.
Nice body punch from Lockyer.
Reach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reach moves out of range of the leg kick from Lockyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lockyer tries to clinch there but Reach circles away.
Lockyer moves out of range of the body kick from Reach.
Reach throws out a loose jab but Lockyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lockyer. Reach does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lockyer connects with a body shot that sends Reach's belly button to the back.
Lockyer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reach walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lockyer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lockyer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reach fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lockyer on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Lockyer misses the target.
Reach lands with an uppercut that bounces Lockyer off the cage and back into range.
Lockyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reach throws a front kick that sends Lockyer stumbling back into the cage.
Reach throws a shot from downtown. Lockyer moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Reach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reach is looking to slow Lockyer down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lockyer takes a swing at Reach's ribcage but misses.
Lockyer takes one to the chin there.
Reach lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Reach lands a really nice looking cross but Lockyer seems unphased.
Lockyer throws a series of punches but Reach moves out of range.
Lockyer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Reach.
Lockyer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reach connects with a leg kick. Lockyer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lockyer throws an off balance right hand
letting Reach counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Reach has managed to clinch.
Lockyer blocks an elbow strike from Reach.
Lockyer blocks an elbow strike from Reach.
Lockyer is working Reach over against the cage.
Reach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lockyer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lockyer has a couple of punches blocked by Reach.
Reach lands an uppercut.
Lockyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lockyer throws a wild body kick that Reach sees coming a mile off.
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Lockyer is looking to land body kicks.
Lockyer thuds his right hand into Reach's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Reach finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Lockyer - just one landing.
Lockyer connects with an inside leg kick.
Lockyer moves in looking to clinch but Reach pushes him off.
Reach flicks out a counter leg kick but Lockyer steps away.
Reach throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reach scoring well with a low kick there.
Reach misses with a head kick.
Lockyer misses with a few strikes there.
Reach scores with a hook.
Reach takes a jab right on the kisser.
Johnny Reach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lockyer misses with a left hand
and Reach counters with a nice uppercut.
Reach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lockyer throws a big shot that misses.
Lockyer pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reach is out of range and Lockyer settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Reach will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reach scores with a jab to the head.
Lockyer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reach.
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Reach scores with a nice body kick.
Reach uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lockyer.
Reach's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reach scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reach moves away from the strike by Lockyer.
Lockyer walks into a left hand.
Lockyer misses with a hook. Reach ducked under it nicely.
Reach works Lockyer's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Lockyer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lockyer manages to avoid it.
Lockyer tries to bum rush Reach with a series of wild strikes but Reach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lockyer is looking to chop away at Reach's legs.
Nice uppercut lands for Reach. That snapped Lockyer's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lockyer avoids the body shot from Reach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reach.
Reach scores with a jab.
Lockyer is rocked!
A solid body kick from Reach.
Oh Lockyer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lockyer punishes Reach's body with a nice straight punch.
Lockyer seems to have got his legs back now.
Lockyer fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reach checks it well.
Reach slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reach lands with a straight right. Lockyer didn't see that one coming.
Reach checks a leg kick.
Reach swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lockyer ducks under a wild hook from Reach.
It looked like Lockyer wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lockyer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reach throws a wild body kick that Lockyer sees coming a mile off.
Lockyer tries to clinch but Reach moves out of range.
Reach keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lockyer.
Lockyer looks to land a left hand but Reach moved out of range nicely.
Reach on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lockyer. Lockyer obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lockyer with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lockyer misses with a few strikes there.
Reach tries a quick counter leg kick but Lockyer is wise to it.
Lockyer on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Lockyer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lockyer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lockyer throws out a loose jab but Reach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lockyer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reach misses with a kick to the body.
Lockyer lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lockyer throws a body shot but no joy.
Reach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lockyer throws a head kick that misses.
Lockyer swings for the body but Reach moves out of range.
Reach dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut!
Reach cracks Lockyer with a hook to the temple - Lockyer is on wobbly legs here! Reach swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Lockyer falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Reach wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Johnny Reach!
An out of breath Johnny Reach thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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