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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Raven (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Lockyer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Thomas Raven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
Raven closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lockyer did well to prevent Raven getting side control.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
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.
Lockyer closes the distance and pushes Raven back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raven manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raven counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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