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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Lockyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Kuschelb�r is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Erasure - Always. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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189 cm
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198 lbs
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183 cm
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
44 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darren Lockyer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Von Kuschelb�r ducks under a wild hook from Lockyer. Lockyer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Coffee Shop in the buildup to the fight. Lockyer throws a solid leg kick but Von Kuschelb�r takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lockyer. Von Kuschelb�r avoids a kick to the body.
Von Kuschelb�r drops Lockyer with a nice combination! Von Kuschelb�r dives into Lockyer's guard, looking to finish!
Von Kuschelb�r wants to control from the top but Lockyer keeps moving. Von Kuschelb�r preventing the sweep. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Von Kuschelb�r working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Von Kuschelb�r in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Von Kuschelb�r postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Von Kuschelb�r wants to control from the top but Lockyer keeps moving. Von Kuschelb�r is looking to work some ground and pound but Lockyer has wrist control. Von Kuschelb�r stays in close to Lockyer's body and controls the position.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lockyer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Von Kuschelb�r postures up in Lockyer's guard and throws a big left but Lockyer blocks it. Von Kuschelb�r throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Lockyer wants to sweep but no luck. Von Kuschelb�r postures up in Lockyer's guard and throws a big left but Lockyer blocks it. Von Kuschelb�r stopping the sweep attempt from Lockyer. Lockyer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Kuschelb�r is controlling him.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Lockyer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Lockyer lands with a good body shot. Lockyer fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Kuschelb�r looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot to the liver by Lockyer. Beautiful body shot. Von Kuschelb�r dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Lockyer swings widly with a right hand
and Von Kuschelb�r counters with a stiff right hand. Lockyer scores with a nice head shot. Von Kuschelb�r misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lockyer throws a lazy right hand but Von Kuschelb�r sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Von Kuschelb�r avoids the body shot from Lockyer.
Lockyer misses with a right hand and Von Kuschelb�r counters with a nice body kick.
Lockyer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lockyer is breathing heavily. Von Kuschelb�r throws a body kick that misses. Von Kuschelb�r throws a leg kick but Lockyer sees it coming and checks it nicely. Von Kuschelb�r pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lockyer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Von Kuschelb�r fails with an attempt to clinch.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Lockyer misses with a two punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Von Kuschelb�r or perhaps it was just good defense by Lockyer, which made it look bad. A nice inside leg kick there by Von Kuschelb�r. That's going to slow Lockyer down. Lockyer misses with a wild body shot. It seemed like Von Kuschelb�r was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Lockyer misses with a wild combination.
Lockyer throws a body punch but Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range. Lockyer throws a right hand that misses
and Von Kuschelb�r counters with a stiff right hand. Von Kuschelb�r bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Von Kuschelb�r lands an overhand right.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Lockyer moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Von Kuschelb�r throws a quick inside leg kick. Von Kuschelb�r fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lockyer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. This has been an exciting period of action! Lockyer stuns Von Kuschelb�r with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Lockyer throws a hook to the side of Von Kuschelb�r's head but Von Kuschelb�r sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Von Kuschelb�r shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Lockyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lockyer lands a jab. A big right from Lockyer misses. Lockyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Kuschelb�r.
A cross from Lockyer lands. Von Kuschelb�r lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lockyer lands with a hook. Von Kuschelb�r tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r 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.
Von Kuschelb�r jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lockyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Lockyer. Lockyer dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Von Kuschelb�r dips to his left and cracks Lockyer with an uppercut! Darren Lockyer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Von Kuschelb�r misses with a leg kick and Lockyer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lockyer lands a right hook to the body.
Lockyer misses with a body shot.
Von Kuschelb�r throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem. Lockyer throws the left hand but Von Kuschelb�r avoids the punch easily. Von Kuschelb�r is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Lockyer misses with a double jab.
Lockyer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Lockyer throws an overhand right that lands on Von Kuschelb�r's shoulder, as Von Kuschelb�r tries to avoid the shot. Good leg kick by Lockyer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Von Kuschelb�r fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lockyer. Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Lockyer sets himself, and Von Kuschelb�r steps forward looking for the clinch! Lockyer avoids it this time. Lockyer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Kuschelb�r moves away. A little jabbing left from Von Kuschelb�r on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Lockyer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Von Kuschelb�r throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem. Nice defenses there by Von Kuschelb�r. Von Kuschelb�r throws out a counter right but Lockyer avoids it with no problem. Lockyer just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Kuschelb�r with the counter takedown but Lockyer avoids it easily. Lockyer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Von Kuschelb�r counters with a solid body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Von Kuschelb�r feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lockyer's calf. Von Kuschelb�r delivers a nice body kick. Von Kuschelb�r lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lockyer tries to sprawl but Von Kuschelb�r drives through with a takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Von Kuschelb�r slips a nice elbow through Lockyer's hands, connecting with Lockyer's forehead.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Kuschelb�r trying to pass the guard but Lockyer defending well. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Lockyer is trying to get back to full guard. Von Kuschelb�r missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Lockyer has hold of Von Kuschelb�r's hands but Von Kuschelb�r slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Von Kuschelb�r is looking to take a break and control but Lockyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Von Kuschelb�r thows a huge punch but Lockyer dodges it nicely.
Lockyer wants to get back to full guard. Von Kuschelb�r trying to control from half guard but Lockyer is working away.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Kuschelb�r is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Von Kuschelb�r seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lockyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Von Kuschelb�r throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Von Kuschelb�r wants to pass the guard but Lockyer is defending well. Von Kuschelb�r lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Von Kuschelb�r trying to control the action but Lockyer is working from the bottom. Lockyer is trying to stand back up but Von Kuschelb�r is controlling him
 That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Von Kuschelb�r is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r has got the better of the ground game so far. Von Kuschelb�r is trying to control. Lockyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Von Kuschelb�r lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Von Kuschelb�r working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Von Kuschelb�r not landing any meaningful shots this time. Von Kuschelb�r thows a huge punch but Lockyer dodges it nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Lockyer is looking to chop away at Von Kuschelb�r's legs. Lockyer throws a body punch but Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range. Von Kuschelb�r lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lockyer missing with a left hand there. Von Kuschelb�r was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lockyer throws a body punch but Von Kuschelb�r moves out of range. Darren Lockyer is winning the standup battle so far. Von Kuschelb�r thuds his shin into the meat of Lockyer's side. Lockyer misses with a hook to the body
and Von Kuschelb�r counters with a slapping leg kick. Von Kuschelb�r cracks the inside of Lockyer's front leg. Lockyer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Von Kuschelb�r. This has been an exciting period of action! Von Kuschelb�r creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lockyer sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Von Kuschelb�r works to advance to full mount. Lockyer defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Von Kuschelb�r lands a nice shot to the head. Lockyer is bucking up trying to escape but Von Kuschelb�r cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Von Kuschelb�r lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
A nice elbow there by Von Kuschelb�r.

Lockyer is rocked! Von Kuschelb�r controlling the pace for now. Oh Lockyer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Lockyer is squirming around, avoiding Von Kuschelb�r's attempts to control the action. Von Kuschelb�r postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Lockyer looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Von Kuschelb�r lands a big shot to the head and Lockyer winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r! Friedrich Von Kuschelb�r bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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