Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: HFC Fight Night 4
Date: Aug 23, 2017

#R1#
Man tries to clinch up.
Thomas jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Man has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Thomas is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Man moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Man fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Man swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas wants to break free but Man has control. #BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Man throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Thomas's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Man circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss #CL2#
and Man counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Man - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Man trying to land knees to the body.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Man keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Man softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Man has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Man tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Man has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.#BC#
Thomas breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Man lands with a left to the head.
Man tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Man has the dominant position.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Man throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Man is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Man bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Man gets a clinch.
Man throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Man has managed to clinch.
Thomas avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Man tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Man holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Man has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Man tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Man's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Man lands a knee to the head.
Thomas takes an elbow to the forehead. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Man pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Man.
Man landing knees to the head.
Man prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man blocks a body shot from Thomas.
A bit of stalling here from Man. #T4#
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Man has double underhooks.
Man connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Man jumps guard but Thomas stands there with Man around his waist. Man gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tim Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jontte Man.
Man looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas avoiding damage as Man throws knees to the body.
Man taking a breather.
Man with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Man lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. #BC#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a right hand that Man ducks under and follows up with a left that Man also avoids with ease.
Man tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Man.
Thomas with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jontte Man dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Man tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Man misses with a head kick.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A head kick from Man lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Man gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Man closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Thomas. #CUT#
It looks like Jontte Man has been cut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Man tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away. #T1#
Man tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Man avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Man moves away.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Man lands a brutal head kick. Thomas looks out on his feet and Man throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Jontte Man!

Event: HFC 107:Yamamoto vs Miller
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentry. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Thomas moves out of range as Gentry strikes.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Gentry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've been told by Thomas's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Gentry in a clinch.
Gentry lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Gentry has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gentry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling him.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling the position. #BC2#
Gentry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry jabs at Thomas's body.
Gentry cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gentry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gentry counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Thomas slips under a jab from Gentry.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Gentry avoids nicely.
Gentry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas ducks right into an uppercut from Gentry.
Gentry tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Gentry looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Gentry saw that one coming.
Gentry avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Gentry misses the shot to the body.
Gentry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Gentry pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws a front kick that sends Gentry stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentry.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Gentry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentry lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentry manages to avoid it.
Gentry let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Gentry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentry cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gentry throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Gentry tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gentry moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas slips a straight right by Gentry.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gentry keeps the fight on the outside.
Gentry just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas takes a swing at Gentry's ribcage but misses.
Thomas misses with a low kick as Gentry jumps back.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas wants to clinch but Gentry slips to the side
and Gentry counters with a nice uppercut.
Good leg kick by Gentry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Gentry misses with a looping right.
Gentry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Gentry counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a low kick but Gentry moves out of range easily.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gentry counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas is looking to wear down Gentry with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gentry connects with an inside leg kick.
Gentry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gentry darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Gentry into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gentry. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Gentry plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gentry looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gentry lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Nice defenses there by Gentry.
Gentry looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas defending well as Gentry loads up on a big left hand.
Gentry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T4#
Gentry misses with a straight right.
Gentry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gentry off to one side.
Tim Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gentry.#TD2#
Gentry shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thomas wants to stand up but Gentry is controlling him.
Gentry with a nice head shot there.
Gentry throws a big elbow that misses.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gentry is one step ahead there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentry connects with a looping right hand.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gentry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Matt Gentry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Gentry's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas checks a low kick from Gentry.
Thomas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gentry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Gentry shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gentry takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gentry is looking to clinch.
Gentry jabs at Thomas's body.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Gentry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gentry counters with a straight right hand.
Crunch! Gentry slams his shin into Thomas's torso.#T1#
Gentry scores with a leg kick.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gentry counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Thomas darts in and clinches Gentry up against the cage.#BC#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Gentry tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gentry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Gentry prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Gentry's ribcage. Gentry let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gentry taking a breather.
Thomas prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gentry swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land. #T2#
Gentry lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas is trying to break free.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gentry counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Gentry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Gentry thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Gentry's head back.
Gentry scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Gentry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gentry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Gentry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gentry lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Gentry misses the jab.
Gentry wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
Gentry pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Gentry.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Gentry avoids it.
Gentry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Gentry looks to land a right hand but Thomas moved out of range.
Thomas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gentry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Gentry takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentry.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gentry throws a nice head kick!
Gentry throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a big counter combination but Gentry scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas tries to bum rush Gentry with a series of wild strikes but Gentry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gentry is trying to counter with his kicks.
Jab, jab by Gentry - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gentry counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Gentry misses with a wild combination.
Gentry slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Gentry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentry misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gentry checks it well. #CL#
Thomas clinches up with Gentry and pushes him back against the cage.
Gentry misses with the head strike.
Gentry misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gentry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Gentry.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Gentry lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Gentry.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas misses with a leg kick
and Gentry cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Matt Gentry will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gentry gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gentry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2#
Gentry forces Thomas back against the cage and clinches.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gentry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gentry misses with the head strike.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling the position.
Gentry digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Matt Gentry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Gentry fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gentry has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thomas tries to circle away but Gentry has him pinned against the cage.
Gentry scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Thomas obliges.
Thomas tries to break free but Gentry pushes him back against the cage.
Gentry lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Gentry tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thomas is trying to push Gentry away but Gentry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gentry.
Tim Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Gentry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gentry.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gentry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Gentry is struggling to control the position.
Gentry lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas works over Gentry's head and body with a nice combination.#T2#
Gentry avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas throws a right hand that Gentry ducks under and follows up with a left that Gentry also avoids with ease.
Gentry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gentry misses with a hook.
As Gentry looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Gentry just gets out of the way.
Gentry blocks the body kick.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Gentry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gentry takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Jab from Gentry.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Gentry keeps it at a distance.
Thomas throws a push kick but Gentry slaps the foot to one side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gentry.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Gentry's shoulder, as Gentry tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas jabs Gentry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gentry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gentry counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Gentry.
Gentry lands a jab to the nose.
Gentry moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Gentry checks it
and Gentry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Gentry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gentry wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Gentry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gentry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Gentry punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gentry throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gentry circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gentry lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gentry throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Tim Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Gentry is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas takes a swing at Gentry's ribcage but misses.
Gentry fails with a takedown attempt.
Gentry digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Gentry's corner calls for a 1-2. Gentry obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gentry takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Gentry paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Gentry misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Gentry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Nice cross by Thomas.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Gentry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gentry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Gentry!
After the fight, Matt Gentry was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: HFC 104:Silva vs Obuhov
Date: Jun 17, 2017

#R1##CL#
Scrubs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Scrubs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is trying to push Scrubs away but Scrubs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scrubs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas moves forwards but Scrubs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there
and Scrubs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Scrubs back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Scrubs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scrubs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scrubs jabs at Thomas's body.#T1#
Scrubs cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scrubs was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Scrubs sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scrubs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scrubs misses with a looping right.
Scrubs blocks a jab.
Scrubs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas stalks Scrubs and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scrubs's face. Scrubs staggers backwards, shaken.
Scrubs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scrubs scores with a jab.
Scrubs avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scrubs was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Scrubs bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Scrubs misses the target.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas swings for the body but Scrubs moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Scrubs misses the target.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and Scrubs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Scrubs lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.#CL2#
Scrubs tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Scrubs keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Scrubs cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Scrubs lands a left hand.
Thomas tries to circle away but Scrubs has him pinned against the cage.
Scrubs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Scrubs lands an uppercut.
Scrubs lands a body shot.
Scrubs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scrubs digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scrubs misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD#
Scrubs ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Scrubs no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Scrubs escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Scrubs working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily. #T3##SUB#
Scrubs looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily. #SUB#
Scrubs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.#SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Scrubs, up you get!
Scrubs scores with a nice strike.#CL#
Scrubs moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Scrubs won't allow it.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Scrubs controls the action.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Scrubs has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Scrubs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Scrubs's leg. Scrubs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Scrubs checks it.
Scrubs throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Scrubs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scrubs doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scrubs slips under a jab from Thomas.
Scrubs cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas moves forwards but Scrubs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Scrubs finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Scrubs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scrubs digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
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 Ely Scrubs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Scrubs ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Scrubs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Scrubs tries to clinch up
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Scrubs thinking.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL#
Scrubs closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Scrubs jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Scrubs gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Scrubs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Scrubs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas avoiding damage.
Scrubs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas is trying to push Scrubs away but Scrubs has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Scrubs keeps him there for the moment.#TD#
Scrubs pulls guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Scrubs is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T1##SUB#
Thomas has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Scrubs to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thomas is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Scrubs pulls down on the head and he's put Thomas to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ely Scrubs!
A very excited looking Ely Scrubs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: HFC 101: Trew vs Vatanen
Date: May 27, 2017

#R1##TD#
Gentry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Thomas kicks Gentry off and gets to his feet.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Good shot there by Gentry.
Thomas slips a straight right by Gentry.
Gentry shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gentry counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gentry swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Gentry has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Champions MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gentry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Gentry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gentry.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Gentry takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Gentry throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Gentry blocks a leg kick.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Thomas misses with a hook.
Gentry is looking to counter punch.
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gentry chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gentry. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Thomas misses with a head kick.
It looked like Gentry was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thomas.
Gentry jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gentry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Gentry wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Gentry scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Gentry counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Gentry tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas throws the left hand but Gentry avoids the punch easily.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentry manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
And Gentry counters with a quick kick to the body but Thomas blocks it.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gentry dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Gentry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Gentry.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gentry, as that shot connected.
Gentry avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Gentry moved out of range.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Gentry moved away.
Gentry throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Gentry's head back. #CL#
Gentry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Gentry has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentry. #T3#
Gentry misses with some punches.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Gentry has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Gentry.
Gentry blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Gentry on the inside.
Gentry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gentry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Thomas tries to break free but Gentry pushes him back against the cage.
Gentry lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas is trying to push Gentry away but Gentry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gentry working aggressively here.
Gentry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gentry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T4#
Gentry lands a jab to the head.
Gentry tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Gentry rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling him.
Thomas wants to break free but Gentry has control.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gentry stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Gentry misses.
Gentry connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
Gentry looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gentry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Gentry fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Gentry has double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Gentry.
Gentry taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gentry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Gentry dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Thomas moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gentry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Gentry counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gentry blocks a low kick nicely.
Gentry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Gentry uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Gentry saw that one coming.
Gentry throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gentry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Gentry.
Gentry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Gentry digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentry is just out of range.#T1#
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Gentry moves out of range of the body kick.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gentry loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gentry.
Gentry defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gentry.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gentry counters with a leg kick.
Gentry throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gentry off to one side.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas cracks Gentry with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas catches Gentry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Thomas.#T2#
Gentry throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Gentry moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Gentry keeps the fight on the outside.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gentry takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas tries to work over Gentry's front leg with a kick but Gentry checks it.
Gentry fails with the takedown.
Gentry lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Gentry throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.#CL2#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Gentry in a clinch.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Gentry.
Gentry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Gentry is controlling the position.
Matt Gentry has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Gentry lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gentry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gentry lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gentry lands a nice uppercut.
Gentry misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Gentry.
Gentry misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gentry seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Thomas can turn it around.
Gentry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gentry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body. Gentry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gentry.
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!
Gentry circles away from the clinch attempt. #T4#
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Gentry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gentry takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Gentry is looking to counter punch.
Gentry scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas jabs Gentry to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Gentry was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gentry finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gentry scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gentry manages to avoid it.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gentry looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Gentry instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Gentry misses with a looping left.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses.
Gentry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gentry tries to clinch up.
Thomas sizes up Gentry with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gentry slips a jab from Thomas.
Gentry is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gentry has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gentry is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gentry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gentry. Gentry obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Gentry.
Gentry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T1#
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gentry throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gentry has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gentry is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Gentry thinks about countering with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
enabling Gentry to counter with a crisp jab.
Gentry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Gentry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #TD#
Gentry closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Thomas won't allow Gentry to pass to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gentry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Gentry is controlling well. #T2#
Gentry is looking to advance position but Thomas won't allow it.
Gentry working Thomas over with strikes.
Gentry throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gentry lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thomas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gentry wants to free his trapped foot but Thomas is holding on for dear life with his legs. #ES2#
Thomas kicks off Gentry and gets to his feet.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gentry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Thomas is looking to land body kicks.
Gentry tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gentry cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Gentry avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gentry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gentry is just out of range.
Gentry thows a left - swing and a miss!
That kick from Gentry tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Gentry is avoiding it.
Gentry looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Gentry checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Gentry saw that one coming.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gentry thumps Thomas with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Gentry has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gentry trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gentry into the cage.
Gentry keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gentry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gentry prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Gentry misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gentry can pounce on him.
Gentry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

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 Matt Gentry.
I think Gentry 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tim Thomas!
A very excited looking Tim Thomas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: HFC 99:Curran vs Hellmuth Jr 2
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Charles shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Charles avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas with a hook.
Charles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Charles throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Charles ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Charles tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Charles slips a straight right by Thomas.
Charles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#
Charles is rocked!#CL2#
Thomas rushes Charles and presses him up against the cage.
Oh Charles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD#
Charles has clasped his hands together around Thomas's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #ES2#
Thomas sneaks out the side door and pushes Charles away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Thomas feints a jab and as Charles dips his head, Thomas unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Charles right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Charles falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Thomas smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tim Thomas!
Tim Thomas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: HFC 96: Ragnarson vs Hellmuth
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mangrove showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas. #CL2#
Mangrove gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.
Mangrove keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mangrove lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Mangrove.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Mangrove has him pressed against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mangrove.
Mangrove lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Mangrove lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow. #T1#
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Mangrove has him pressed against the cage.
Mangrove lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Mangrove keeps him there for the moment.
Mangrove keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mangrove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mangrove has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Mangrove has double underhooks.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Mangrove takes one to the chin there.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've been informed that Mangrove 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.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Mangrove.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Mangrove lands with a good body shot.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Mangrove's shoulder, as Mangrove tries to avoid the shot.
Mangrove moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mangrove checks it well.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Mangrove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mangrove just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Mangrove.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mangrove blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#T3##CL#
Thomas darts in and clinches Mangrove up against the cage.
I was talking to Thomas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage. #BC#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mangrove thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Mangrove explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mangrove is looking to land body kicks.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Mangrove swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mangrove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Mangrove dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas 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.
Thomas sets himself, and Mangrove steps forward looking for the clinch! Thomas avoids it this time.
Mangrove connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mangrove.
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Mangrove scores with a slapping inside leg 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!
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #CL2#
Mangrove darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike. #BC#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Mangrove darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas with a hook.
Mangrove connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Mangrove sizes up Thomas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mangrove throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alka Mangrove dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Mangrove's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mangrove scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Mangrove looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas tries to clinch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Thomas throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mangrove cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mangrove. Thomas shrugs it off though.
Mangrove thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mangrove keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Mangrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangrove feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas throws a head kick but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove wants to counter with a clinch but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Mangrove avoids nicely.
Mangrove is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thomas misses with a looping right.#T1#
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mangrove thows a body kick. Thomas tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mangrove connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mangrove tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangrove swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mangrove.
Mangrove moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Mangrove tries to counter by closing the distance.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Mangrove pushes Thomas away with a front kick.#T2#
Mangrove needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Tim Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Mangrove connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Mangrove just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromThomas.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove connects with an inside leg kick.
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Mangrove lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Mangrove back into the cage.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Mangrove is controlling the position.
Mangrove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Mangrove throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mangrove prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Mangrove lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Thomas avoids a wild elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove has Thomas pressed against the cage, preventing Thomas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mangrove lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Mangrove shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SU2#
Mangrove stands up and beckons Thomas to join him on the feet.
Mangrove throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it.
Mangrove throws out a leg kick but Thomas moves out of range and Mangrove only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Mangrove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thomas tries a low kick but Mangrove avoids it.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Thomas misses with the combination. #T4#
Mangrove closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mangrove with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mangrove scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Mangrove blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas moves out of range as Mangrove throws a body kick.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Mangrove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good work by Mangrove as he checks the leg kick.
Mangrove connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas throws the left hand but Mangrove avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangrove connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alka Mangrove showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mangrove's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Mangrove bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Mangrove swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Mangrove fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove connects with the punch.
Mangrove explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mangrove darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mangrove. #T1#
Mangrove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mangrove - that will leave a mark!
Mangrove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas sets himself, and Mangrove steps forward looking for the clinch! Thomas avoids it this time.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mangrove!
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mangrove on the side of the head.
Mangrove connects with a looping right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mangrove - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mangrove. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mangrove avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Mangrove does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Mangrove lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alka Mangrove is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
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!
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Mangrove lands with a kick to the temple. Thomas shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Mangrove defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Mangrove tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mangrove moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Mangrove moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Mangrove blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mangrove lands with a nice body kick.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mangrove tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas. #CL#
Thomas drives through and clinches with Mangrove against the cage. #T3#
Mangrove scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Mangrove won't allow it.
Mangrove lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
Nice elbow from Mangrove.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A left hand lands to the body for Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Mangrove throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mangrove lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove lands a body shot.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tim Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Mangrove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Tim Thomas has been cut.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage. #BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Thomas crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mangrove - the referee stops the clock and Thomas gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mangrove. Thomas manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mangrove lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mangrove swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mangrove steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thomas.
Mangrove thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas misses with a low kick as Mangrove jumps back.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mangrove.
Mangrove has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mangrove. That one must have hurt.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Mangrove throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mangrove has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alka Mangrove!

Event: RBFC 91:Schopenhauer vs Matos
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Gomez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gomez has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gomez moves out of range of the body kick from Thomas.
Jab by Thomas.
A good leg kick by Gomez.
Gomez is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Gomez tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Gomez walks into a left hand.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Thomas checks a low kick from Gomez.
Gomez missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas throws a low kick but Gomez moves out of range easily.
Gomez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gomez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez misses with a head kick.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas tests Gomez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gomez swinging wildly here.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gomez tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Gomez blocks a jab.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gomez. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Gomez avoids nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Gomez misses its target.#T2#
Gomez tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Gomez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Gomez throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #ROC2#
Gomez is rocked!
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Gomez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3#
A big left from Thomas misses.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomez misses with a hook.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Gomez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range. #CL2#
Thomas rushes Gomez and presses him up against the cage.
Gomez trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Gomez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Gomez scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Gomez. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
As Thomas tries to get set, Gomez tries to push him back and clinch up but Thomas manages to avoid the attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Gomez sees coming a mile off.
Gomez is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Gomez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Gomez finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas throws a hook but Gomez avoids it easily.
Gomez throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Gomez scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gomez tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomez scores with a shot to the body.
Gomez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gomez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas 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#
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gomez is just out of range.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomez tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Gomez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gomez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a jab to Gomez's midsection.
Gomez blocks the body kick.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Gomez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas scores with a one two! Gomez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Gomez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomez throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomez finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Thomas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gomez misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL2#
Thomas has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gomez has him pressed against the cage.
Gomez looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gomez crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Gomez. #BC#
Gomez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gomez is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.#T2#
Thomas tries to clinch up but Gomez circles away and keeps his distance.
Gomez needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
Gomez misses with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a hook. Gomez ducked under it nicely.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gomez throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gomez at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas wants to clinch but Gomez slips to the side
and Gomez counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Gomez moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Gomez 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.
Gomez moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gomez checks a low kick from Thomas.#T3#
Thomas takes a swing at Gomez's ribcage but misses.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Gomez moves into the clinch.
Gomez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Gomez tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it. #BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a one two combo.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Gomez closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gomez clinches up against the cage.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Gomez misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas wants to break free but Gomez has control.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Gomez has double underhooks. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gomez.
Gomez fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomas in the body.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Gomez's head back.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.
Oh Gomez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Gomez throws a front kick aimed at Thomas's knee but Thomas avoids it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Gomez down.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Gomez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Gomez seems to have got his legs back now.
Gomez dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Gomez circles away.
Gomez lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gomez fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Gomez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Gomez moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Gomez counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Gomez closes the distance and clinches.
Gomez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gomez misses with a knee to the head.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Gomez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Gomez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomez trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Gomez.
Gomez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Thomas.
Gomez throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing. #T1#
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas tries to land a front kick but Gomez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomez is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gomez checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Gomez cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Gomez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thomas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gomez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas slips a jab from Gomez.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Gomez's defenses. #T2#
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thomas tries to bum rush Gomez with a series of wild strikes but Gomez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gomez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gomez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gomez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomez moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Gomez swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gomez jabs Thomas right on the nose. Thomas blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Thomas has Gomez up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Gomez won't allow it.
Gomez tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Gomez tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Gomez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Gomez moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Gomez avoids them all with ease.
Gomez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gomez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Gomez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Gomez is looking to counter punch.
Gomez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomez looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas lands a jab to Gomez's midsection.#CL#
Gomez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gomez missing with knees to the body.
Tim Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Gomez staying out of range there.
Gomez is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Gomez looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Gomez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Gomez.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomez.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gomez.
Gomez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gomez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Thomas backs away, Gomez returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Osvaldo Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gomez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Thomas!
Tim Thomas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: RBFC87:Schopenhauer vsBradford
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bong keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bong.
Bong jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Bong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL#
and Bong counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Bong gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Thomas manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bong keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bong misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bong. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Bong backpedaling.
Bong throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Thomas misses.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas checks a low kick from Bong.
Bong shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bong fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Thomas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
It looks like The Bong has been cut.#TD#
Bong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
Bong connects with a couple of short punches.
Thomas is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bong tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Bong advances to half guard.
Thomas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bong prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Bong passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bong scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bong trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Bong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thomas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Thomas pushes Bong away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bong gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bong taking a breather here.
Bong wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but Bong keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Bong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T3#
Bong throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Bong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thomas has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thomas is being controlled here.
Bong postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bong 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.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bong trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Bong tries to advance to mount but Thomas denies him.
Bong sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thomas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB#
Bong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well.
Thomas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thomas is trying to control Bong's posture but Bong avoids it.
Thomas is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bong off and has taken his back!#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bong circles away quickly and effectively.
Bong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Bong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Bong moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
Bong can't get the takedown.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bong up against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Bong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thomas!
Bong works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Bong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thomas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thomas is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thomas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#T1#
Bong looks up at the clock and then as Thomas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bong tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Bong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well.
The Bong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bong misses with the ground and pound.
Thomas is trying to improve his position.
Bong is looking to take a break and control but Thomas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T2#
Bong in side control, throwing shots but Thomas defends.
Thomas tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Bong tries for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Bong lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Thomas is trying to get back to half guard.
Bong throws a strike aimed at the side of Thomas's head but Thomas avoids it well.
Bong looks up at the clock and then as Thomas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bong smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bong working the ground and pound but Thomas is defending the strikes. #SUB#
Bong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Thomas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bong lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Bong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Bong trying to control the action but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bong. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bong trying to control the position but Thomas is working away.
Bong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thomas some visible discomfort.
An elbow from Bong crashes against the mat.
Thomas struggling a bit here.#T4#
Bong working the ground and pound from side control.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Bong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Thomas keeps Bong under control for a moment.
Thomas is letting Bong control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bong fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Thomas holding on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Bong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on The Bong'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#
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Bong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bong avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Bong, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bong lands with a good body shot.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Bong's ribs.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Bong tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bong takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Bong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bong throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Bong.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Bong throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bong off to one side.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Bong moved out of range.
Bong showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Bong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Bong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A nice combination there by Bong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas works the jab nicely.#CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Bong has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Thomas avoids the body shot from Bong.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Bong's head but Bong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bong appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Bong takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bong staying out of range there.#TD#
Bong closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thomas quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Thomas manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Thomas throws a low kick but Bong moves out of range easily.
Bong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Bong avoids them all with ease.
Bong is looking to wear down Thomas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Bong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Bong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bong slips a jab and a cross from Thomas. #T3#
Bong is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Bong keeps the fight on the outside.
Bong dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Bong's head and hops out.#TD#
Bong shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thomas's guard.
Thomas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bong throws a big elbow that misses.
Bong with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bong trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Bong is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bong postures up in Thomas's guard and throws a big left but Thomas blocks it.
Bong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Thomas is looking to stand up but Bong isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bong throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bong is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas slips under a jab from Bong.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Bong attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas works over Bong's head and body with a nice combination.
Bong swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Bong digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bong smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Thomas 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Thomas!
Tim Thomas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated The Bong had this to say: 'Obviously, my opponent is on the juice... I demand a full investigation into this travesty... This aggression WILL NOT stand!'.

Event: HFC 81:Grabonzo vs Snodgrass
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Stark cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Stark clinches with his opponent.
Stark has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Stark misses.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Brandon Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stark throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Stark.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Stark checks it.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Stark has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas jabs at Stark's body.#CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch.#BC#
Stark breaks from the clinch.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T1#
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Stark.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.#TD#
Stark shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Thomas is defending well.
Stark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stark seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Thomas for as long as he can get away with.
Stark wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy. #SU#
Stark stands up from half guard. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Thomas misses.
Stark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing. #ROC2#
Stark is rocked!
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Oh Stark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Stark looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stark.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.
Thomas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stark wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches. #T3#
Jab, jab by Stark - just one landing. #CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Stark has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Stark manages to break the clinch.
Stark misses with a body kick.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stark jabs at Thomas's body.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stark. #CL#
Stark instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Stark moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas throws a front kick that sends Stark stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark tries to clinch up.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Thomas.#CL2#
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stark moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Thomas clinches up with Stark and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Stark closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Stark eats them both and turns towards Thomas to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stark goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim Thomas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Stark there.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Thomas.
Stark throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stark throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stark misses with a body shot
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stark thinking.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Thomas! Stark is out on his feet! Thomas rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Stark is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Stark is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Thomas!
Tim Thomas was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: HFC 76:Johansson vs Dall
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Karjalainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas tries to bum rush Karjalainen with a series of wild strikes but Karjalainen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Karjalainen throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Karjalainen didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karjalainen. That did some damage!
Thomas thows a leg kick but Karjalainen checks it
and Karjalainen counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Karjalainen counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Thomas throws a push kick but Karjalainen slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy body kick from Thomas
letting Karjalainen counter with a right hand.
Karjalainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.#CL#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karjalainen, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Karjalainen is controlling him.
Karjalainen tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Karjalainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas can't break the clinch. #BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas throws a nice head kick!
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karjalainen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karjalainen flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Karjalainen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karjalainen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thomas.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Karjalainen blocks the low kick.
Thomas throws a front kick that sends Karjalainen stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Karjalainen circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Karjalainen misses.#T2#
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Karjalainen counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Thomas! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Karjalainen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Teemu Karjalainen!
After winning the bout, Teemu Karjalainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: HFC 71:Hellmuth vs Ragnarson
Date: Nov 27, 2016

#R1#
Thomas misses with a right hand #TD#
and Angstrom counters with a shoot takedown. Thomas fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2#
Thomas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Angstrom has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas with a hook.
Angstrom shoots for a takedown but Thomas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.#TD#
Angstrom decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Angstrom trying to mount his opponent but Thomas defends it.
Angstrom is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #ES2#
Thomas manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Angstrom keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Thomas tries to circle away but Angstrom has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Angstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Angstrom moves out of range.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Angstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angstrom shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Angstrom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Angstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angstrom tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD#
Angstrom closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thomas quickly recovers to half guard.
Angstrom prevents Thomas from standing back up.
Angstrom trying to mount his opponent but Thomas defends it.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Thomas is looking to escape.
Angstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Angstrom is really struggling to control Thomas but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Angstrom is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thomas sees it coming and defends easily.
Angstrom 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##ES2#
Thomas makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#CL2#
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Angstrom.#BC#
Angstrom breaks the clinch. #TD#
Angstrom 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.
Angstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Angstrom is one step ahead there.
Angstrom tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Angstrom is in close to Thomas's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T4#
Thomas is adopting a defensive guard.
Angstrom working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Angstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Angstrom from controlling successfully.
Angstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Angstrom is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Angstrom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Angstrom does no damage.
A clash of legs there as Thomas blocks the low kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Angstrom drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#ES2#
Thomas explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Angstrom throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Thomas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Angstrom shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Angstrom tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Angstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Angstrom doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas throws the kick towards the body but Angstrom avoids it.
Angstrom attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.#T1#
Thomas wants to clinch up but Angstrom keeps it at a distance.
Angstrom defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Angstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angstrom half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas flicks out a counter leg kick but Angstrom steps away.
Angstrom looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thomas is fending him off so far but Angstrom persists. Nope, Thomas circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Angstrom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Angstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Thomas backs away, Angstrom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Angstrom shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Angstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Angstrom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Angstrom shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Thomas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Angstrom checks it well.
Angstrom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Angstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab from Thomas.
Thomas thuds his shin into the meat of Angstrom's side.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Angstrom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Angstrom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Angstrom defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Angstrom will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Angstrom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Angstrom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.
Harry Angstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Angstrom on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T3#
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Angstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas checks a low kick from Angstrom.
Thomas tries to bum rush Angstrom with a series of wild strikes but Angstrom uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some wild striking there from Angstrom.
Angstrom throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Angstrom moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Angstrom feinted with a counter takedown.
Angstrom fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas works over Angstrom's head and body with a nice combination.#T4##TD#
Angstrom closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Angstrom won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Angstrom trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Angstrom won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Angstrom being controlled here momentarily.
Angstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas pulls Angstrom in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Angstrom.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Angstrom doesn't seem bothered though.
Angstrom looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas cracks Angstrom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss #TD#
so Angstrom counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Angstrom is looking to advance position but Thomas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##SU2#
Thomas stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Angstrom feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angstrom connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Angstrom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#ROC2#
Angstrom is rocked!
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Angstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Angstrom misses with a body kick.#T1#
Angstrom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angstrom seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Angstrom tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
As Thomas backs away, Angstrom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Angstrom.
Angstrom shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses with a hook. Angstrom ducked under it nicely.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Angstrom sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD#
Angstrom dives in and scores a takedown into Thomas's guard.#ES2#
Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thomas enables Angstrom to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thomas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Thomas has his hands on Angstrom's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Angstrom throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harry Angstrom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Angstrom won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Thomas wriggles free and stands up.
Angstrom shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Thomas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Angstrom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Angstrom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Angstrom tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Angstrom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Thomas throws a one two combo.
Angstrom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Angstrom tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Angstrom was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Angstrom throws out the jab.
Thomas throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Angstrom counters with a takedown into side control.
Thomas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Angstrom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Thomas is looking to regain half guard here but Angstrom keeps moving and retains side control.
Angstrom tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tim Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Angstrom laying and praying for a moment but Thomas takes advantage and regains half guard.
Angstrom throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Thomas is concentrating on defense, preventing Angstrom from advancing position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angstrom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thomas defending well though.
Thomas is not content to let Angstrom control the position.#ES2#
Thomas kicks Angstrom off and gets back to his feet.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Angstrom moves away and avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Thomas!
In his post fight interview, Tim Thomas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: HFC 64:Randhawa vs Azevedo
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Thomas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Riddles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Riddle.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Riddle is out of range and Thomas settles back down.
Thomas throws a series of strikes that have Riddle backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Riddle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riddle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Riddle feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Riddle then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Riddle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD2#
Riddle lands a big head kick that sends Thomas tumbling to the mat! Riddle takes a step backwards and waves Thomas back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riddle throws an uppercut from hell that sends Thomas clean off his feet! He's out cold! Riddle stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Riddle!
Justin Riddle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Highland Games 208
Date: Sep 22, 2016

#R1#
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Udo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Udo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Udo with an uppercut!
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Udo misses.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A quick step to the side and Udo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udo jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Udo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Udo circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Udo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Thomas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Udo saw that one coming.
Udo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Udo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Udo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Udo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Udo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thomas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Udo scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas checks a low kick from Udo.
Udo misses with a straight right.
Udo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Udo avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udo thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Thomas cracks Udo with an open hand slap.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Udo.
Udo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas checks a leg kick. #T2##CL2#
Thomas rushes Udo and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas lands a leg kick that knocks Udo off balance momentarily.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Udo is out of range.
Udo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Udo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Udo avoids nicely.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Udo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Udo moves out of range easily.
Udo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
Thomas lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Udo backs up against the cage.
Udo scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Udo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Udo manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Udo's ribs.
Udo throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Crunch! Udo slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Udo misses with the combination.
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!
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Udo doesn't seem bothered though.
Udo throws a leg kick that misses.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas tries to work over Udo's front leg with a kick but Udo checks it.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Udo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Udo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Udo slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
A jab from Udo finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
An inside leg kick lands from Udo.
Udo missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Udo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Udo.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Udo staying out of range there.
Udo throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Thomas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thomas. That's going to slow Udo down.
Udo keeps the fight on the outside.
Udo scores with a kick to the body.
Thomas is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Udo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Good leg kick by Udo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Udo moved away.
Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Udo misses with a double jab.
Thomas lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Udo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Thomas checks it well.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Udo checks the leg kick.
Udo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Udo.
Udo lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Thomas tries to clinch but Udo is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Udo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Udo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Udo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good leg kick by Udo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Udo misses with a looping right.
Udo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Udo moved away.
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Udo counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Udo to acknowledge the strikes.
Udo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Udo tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas throws a jab when Udo was well out of range.
Udo is looking to counter punch.
Udo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Udo.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas feints a jab promting Udo to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Udo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas jabs Udo to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T2#
Thomas with a hook.
Udo throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Udo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Udo is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Udo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a body punch but Udo moves out of range.
Udo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Udo.
Thomas stuns Udo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Udo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Thomas will feel that in the morning.
Udo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Udo connects with a looping right hand.
Thomas moves forwards but Udo connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Thomas digs a good hook to Udo's body.
Udo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Udo's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Udo moves out of range.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Udo.
Thomas lands a head kick!
Udo tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas stuns Udo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Udo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Udo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Udo back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Udo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Udo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Udo tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Udo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Udo avoids it well.
A lazy body kick from Udo
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Udo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
enabling Udo to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udo manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Udo is looking to clinch.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Udo at a distance.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Udo blocks the body kick.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Udo's belly button to the back.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Udo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Thomas 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.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Thomas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Udo.
Udo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Udo scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Udo there.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Udo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Thomas takes a step back to recover.
A good leg kick by Thomas.
Udo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Udo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
A swing and a miss from Udo.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Udo is just out of range.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Udo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Udo pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Udo.
Udo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rama Udo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Udo lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Udo blocks a jab.
Thomas defending well as Udo loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Udo.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Udo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Udo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Udo avoids it well.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Udo manages to avoid it.
Udo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Udo counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Udo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Udo.#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Udo finish him?#T3#
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Udo misses with a looping right.
Udo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Udo dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Udo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Udo ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Udo back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Udo counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Udo cracks Thomas with a good jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Udo.
Despite the aggression on Thomas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Udo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Tim Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Udo throws out the jab. #T4#
Udo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Udo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Udo swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Udo 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 Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Udo looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas scores with a jab. Udo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Thomas. That snapped Udo's head back.
Thomas lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas tries a low kick but Udo avoids it.#CL2#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Udo in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tim Thomas.
I've got Thomas 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Thomas!
A very excited looking Tim Thomas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Highland Games 202
Date: Sep 01, 2016

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bonanza is defended easily by Thomas.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Bonanza's ribs.
Thomas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bonanza attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Bonanza counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Bonanza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thomas looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thomas looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thomas! #REVB##SU2#
Thomas stands up and beckons Bonanza to his feet.
Thomas leaves Bonanza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bonanza seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD#
Bonanza closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Bonanza getting side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas is looking for a sweep. Bonanza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Thomas wants to control but Bonanza is keeping busy.
Thomas wants to improve his position but Bonanza is controlling well.
Thomas is staying active underneath Bonanza, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Bonanza is looking for a kimura but Thomas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bonanza to get the leverage.
Thomas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonanza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonanza's back!
Thomas controlling from the back.
Bonanza wants to escape the position.
Bonanza is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thomas. #SU2#
Thomas stands up.#T2#
Thomas throws a good cross that connects.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a hook. Bonanza ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Bonanza tries for a takedown but Thomas manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bonanza has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Thomas throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bonanza counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonanza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Thomas manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#SUB#
Bonanza actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Thomas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bonanza.
Bonanza is trying to control but can't.
Bonanza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Bonanza is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thomas wanted to stand there but Bonanza had control of the position. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas throws a leg kick #TD#
and Bonanza decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Bonanza wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Bonanza stops Thomas from standing up.
Bonanza wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Bonanza stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bonanza trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Bonanza drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bonanza jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas 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#
Thomas misses with the combination.
Bonanza feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck for Bonanza with that takedown attempt.
Bonanza takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Bonanza checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bonanza moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Bonanza dodges the punch combination from Thomas. #T1#
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonanza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bonanza or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas, which made it look bad.
Bonanza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #TD#
Thomas gets caught flat footed, as Bonanza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Bonanza from controlling successfully.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bonanza's guard. #REVB##SU2#
Thomas stands and steps away. Bonanza gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Bonanza looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Bonanza looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T2#
Thomas is controlling Bonanza's trapped leg to prevent Bonanza from advancing to side control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thomas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bonanza trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Bonanza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bonanza pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas wants to control but Bonanza is keeping busy. #SUB#
Bonanza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tim Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bonanza seems to be looking for submissions. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Thomas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Bonanza trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Bonanza isn't so interested in that idea.
Bonanza passes into half guard.
Bonanza stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Bonanza is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thomas desperately trying to maintain half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Bonanza checks a leg kick. #TD#
Bonanza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES2#
Thomas pushes Bonanza off and gets back to his feet.
Bonanza shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thomas defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Thomas lands a front kick.
Bonanza darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Bonanza into the cage.
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!
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Claudemir Bonanza. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Thomas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Thomas. #CL2#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bonanza, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt. #BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas looks to land a combination but Bonanza avoids it well.
Bonanza changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses #TD#
and Bonanza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Thomas kicks off Bonanza and gets to his feet.
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!
Bonanza fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
and Bonanza counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bonanza. #T2#
Thomas is controlling Bonanza's posture.#SUB#
Bonanza drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Thomas manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bonanza has Thomas in his guard.#REVB#
Thomas wants to stand but Bonanza has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Bonanza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bonanza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bonanza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Tim Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Thomas - that will leave a mark!
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas scores with a three punch combo! #T3#
Bonanza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thomas misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Bonanza counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Thomas.
Bonanza wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Bonanza postures up.
Thomas is adopting a defensive guard.
Bonanza won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Tim Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Thomas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Thomas wants to stand but Bonanza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bonanza wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Bonanza looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Bonanza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Claudemir Bonanza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bonanza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Thomas!
Tim Thomas decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Highland Games 195
Date: Jul 28, 2016

#R1#
Michaels pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Michaels fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas cracks Michaels with a good jab.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Michaels shakes it off.#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Tim Thomas has been cut.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Michaels gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Michaels misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
Michaels is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Michaels keeps him there for the moment.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage. #T1#
Thomas tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it.
Michaels blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Michaels.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Thomas avoids the elbow strike from Michaels, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Michaels lands a damaging elbow. #BC2#
Michaels manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Michaels takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Michaels's elbow.
Thomas tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it. #BC2#
Michaels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Michaels stalling in the clinch but Thomas improves position.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Michaels blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T2#
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Michaels is struggling to control the position.
We've been informed that Michaels 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.
Michaels works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Michaels tries to tie him up.
Thomas works on Michaels's body with a couple of short punches.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Michaels backwards.
Michaels lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Michaels creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Thomas's defenses.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment. #T3##BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Michaels had a free shot at his head there.#CL#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Michaels in a clinch.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels has Thomas pressed against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Michaels tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Michaels scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels misses with some punches. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body kick there by Michaels.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Michaels checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Michaels moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Thomas appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Michaels drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels takes a shot to the head.
Michaels avoiding damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tim Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Michaels just misses with a punch to the body.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
A hook to the body from Michaels.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas pushes Michaels back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Michaels.
Thomas blocks the elbow strike.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Kristian Michaels seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Michaels misses with a body punch. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Michaels.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Michaels is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from Michaels.
Michaels digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank.
Michaels tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Michaels throws an elbow but it misses.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off. #T2#
A right handed body shot lands from Michaels.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Michaels gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow just above Thomas 's eye.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Michaels creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas prevents a body shot from Michaels.
Michaels tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Michaels tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Michaels lands a hook to the side of the head.
Michaels is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Michaels.
Thomas tries a body shot but Michaels blocks it. #T3#
Michaels pushes off an throws an elbow but Thomas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Michaels lands an elbow inside.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Michaels avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Michaels cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Michaels has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Michaels digs a right hand into Thomas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Thomas's gas tank. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Michaels fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Michaels.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Michaels lands a left hand.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Michaels blocks an uppercut.
Michaels controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas takes an elbow to the temple.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Michaels uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Michaels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thomas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Michaels sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Thomas lands a head shot.#CL2#
Michaels has taken the fight to the clinch.
Michaels lands a nice shot to the body.
Michaels lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
A short body shot lands from Michaels as the two fighters clinch. #BC2#
Michaels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kristian Michaels showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tim Thomas's cut.
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#
Michaels connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Michaels clinches.
Thomas tries to work over Michaels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Michaels struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Michaels just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thomas's brow.
Michaels tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Michaels back against the cage.
Michaels tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Michaels lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Michaels moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Michaels comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Michaels controls his hands.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Michaels.
A right handed body shot lands from Michaels.
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Michaels lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Michaels misses with a body punch.
Michaels blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Michaels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michaels lands an elbow that stopped Thomas in his tracks for a moment.
Thomas trying to stall but Michaels improves his position. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Michaels thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michaels lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Michaels is pushing Thomas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T2#
Michaels misses with a hook from the clinch.
Michaels misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Michaels gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Michaels doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Michaels.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Michaels controls the action.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Michaels lands with a left to the head.
Thomas stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Michaels works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Michaels.
Michaels lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Michaels throws a big uppercut that drops Thomas! More strikes from Michaels and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Thomas lies dazed against the cage as Michaels celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristian Michaels!
A relieved looking Kristian Michaels thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Highland Games 186
Date: Jun 26, 2016

#R1#
Behring on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Behring gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Behring goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Behring shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Behring.
Thomas throws a head kick but Behring moves out of range.
Behring throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas throws a head kick but Behring moves out of range.
Behring takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jab by Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Behring throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas's coach down at The Factory was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thomas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Thomas leaves Behring with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Behring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas looks to land a combination. Behring sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tim Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas works Behring's body with a nice hook.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Behring tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Behring is defended easily by Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick but Behring moves out of range.
Behring takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Behring walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Thomas darts in and clinches Behring up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Behrings head.
Behring looking to stall. #BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Behring's calf.#CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thomas. #BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Behring avoids a punch combination nicely.
Behring walks into a left hand.
Tim Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Behring dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Behring moves out of range of the body kick.
Behring feinted with a counter takedown.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3##TD#
Behring drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thomas struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Behring working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Thomas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Behring is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thomas has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Behring is trying to get an arm triangle but Thomas is defending well. #T4#
Thomas is trying to control Behring's posture but Behring avoids it. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Behring is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Thomas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas is trying to improve his position.
Thomas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tim Thomas 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##CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Behring, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
Danga de danga de dang - Thomas scores with a four punch combination!
Behring tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Behring attempts a counter takedown but Thomas avoids it well and moves away.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas tried to score with a low kick but Behring checks it.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Behring, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian Behring. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Behring takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Behring shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Behring on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thomas works over Behring's head and body with a nice combination.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Behring on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Behring is rocked!#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Oh Behring is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Behring in a clinch. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Behring seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Thomas throws a right hand that Behring ducks under and follows up with a left that Behring also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Behring shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Behring, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Behring throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Behring misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Thomas rushes Behring and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Behring looking to stall.
Behring is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Thomas rushes Behring and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Behring bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Behring has his takedown stuffed
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas leaves Behring with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Behring, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#TD#
Behring successfully pulls guard. #T3##SUB#
Behring working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Behring had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.#SUB#
Behring has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thomas 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 Behring.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Behring in a clinch.
Behring is trying to maintain a safe position but Thomas gets an underhook and turns Behring into the cage.#BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Behring throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Thomas scores with a three punch combo!
Behring shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Behring fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tim Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Behring takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Behring tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#KD2#
Thomas feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Behring sprawling to the canvas! Behring rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Thomas finish him?! #CUT2#
It looks like Ian Behring has been cut.
Thomas drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Behring right on the button. Behring goes down! Thomas follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Thomas gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Thomas!
In his post fight interview, Tim Thomas started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Highland Games 171
Date: May 05, 2016

#R1#
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Thomas pushes Munoz up against the cage in a clinch.
Munoz trying to land knees to the body.
Munoz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Munoz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas dodges an elbow strike from Munoz.
Munoz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Thomas blocks an elbow strike.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Munoz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Munoz throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munoz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Munoz throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Munoz. #ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Munoz under the eye.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Munoz.
Munoz throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Munoz throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely. #T1#
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Munoz.
Munoz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Munoz throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Munoz avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Munoz lands an overhand right.
We've been told by Thomas's head coaches at The Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thomas tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Munoz is able to avoid easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Munoz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Munoz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas throws a low kick but Munoz moves out of range easily.
Munoz scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Munoz manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Munoz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Munoz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Munoz circles away quickly and effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Munoz.
Munoz slips a jab and a cross from Thomas. #T2#
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Munoz lands with a shot to the body.
A jab from Munoz finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Thomas darts in and clinches Munoz up against the cage.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Munoz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas backing away here, and Munoz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Munoz throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Munoz throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Munoz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Munoz. Those never looked like landing.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas misses with a hook.#T3#
Thomas tries to bum rush Munoz with a series of wild strikes but Munoz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Munoz checks a low kick from Thomas.
Munoz walks into a jab.
Munoz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Munoz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas throws a low kick but Munoz avoids it.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Munoz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Munoz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Munoz is just out of range.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Munoz has knocked Thomas down with a huge combo! Munoz steps away and waves a wobbly Thomas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munoz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Munoz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Munoz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Munoz! Thomas is backing up but he can't get away as Munoz lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Thomas and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jackson Munoz!
Our winner, Jackson Munoz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

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