Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2017

#R1#
Thomas throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bullocks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bullocks lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#KD#
Bullocks lands a big head kick that sends Thomas tumbling to the mat! Bullocks takes a step backwards and waves Thomas back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Michael Thomas has been cut.
Bullocks scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bullocks wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#KD#
Bullocks cracks Thomas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bullocks has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thomas to stand back up!#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Bullocks and Thomas are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Bullocks throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Thomas into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Bullocks knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harry Bullocks!
A victorious Harry Bullocks thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Michael Thomas spoke after the fight, saying 'Nobody win's all the time. Someone has to get lucky at least once in their life'.

Event: LH41: Sands vs Higuchi
Date: Mar 05, 2017

#R1#
Joutsen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Joutsen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joutsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joutsen sizes up Thomas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Joutsen.
Joutsen 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.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joutsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joutsen misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas takes a swing at Joutsen's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Jari Joutsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas tries to work over Joutsen's front leg with a kick but Joutsen checks it.
Joutsen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joutsen throws a big shot that misses.
Joutsen misses with the combination.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Joutsen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Joutsen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight.
Joutsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Joutsen wants it to stay on the feet.
Joutsen's corner calls for a 1-2. Joutsen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Joutsen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas feints a jab promting Joutsen to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Joutsen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Joutsen.
Joutsen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Joutsen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Joutsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Joutsen.
Joutsen misses with a looping left.
Thomas wants to counter the offense by Joutsen and move into the clinch position.
Joutsen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas defending well as Joutsen loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas throws a body punch but Joutsen moves out of range.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas shoots in but Joutsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jari Joutsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Thomas.#T2#
Joutsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Joutsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Joutsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joutsen throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
A right-left combo lands from Joutsen.
Joutsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Joutsen scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Joutsen.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joutsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas tries to counter with a clinch but Joutsen shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Joutsen throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joutsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Joutsen throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Joutsen misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Joutsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Joutsen scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joutsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joutsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joutsen looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Joutsen misses the target.
Joutsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas slips under a jab from Joutsen.
Joutsen misses with a looping left.
As Joutsen backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Joutsen manages to avoid it all.
Joutsen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
A short uppercut from Joutsen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Joutsen.
Joutsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joutsen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Joutsen lands a shot to the body.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Joutsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Thomas is trying to push Joutsen away but Joutsen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas looking to stall.
A right hand to the body from Joutsen.
Thomas looking to slow down the pace here.
Thomas lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joutsen lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas is looking to control Joutsen's arms but Joutsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joutsen scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Joutsen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Joutsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas slips under a jab from Joutsen.
Joutsen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Joutsen throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Joutsen avoids it with no problem.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Joutsen misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Joutsen misses the target.
Joutsen looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Joutsen is just out of range.
Joutsen misses with a straight right.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Thomas tries to clinch but Joutsen moves out of range.
Joutsen missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joutsen cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joutsen thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Joutsen as he avoids it easily.
Joutsen throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Joutsen cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Joutsen scores with a nice head shot.
Jari Joutsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Joutsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joutsen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jari Joutsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joutsen.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Joutsen finish him?
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Joutsen.
A swing and a miss from Joutsen.
Joutsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joutsen misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Joutsen.#T2#
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Thomas swings for the body but Joutsen moves out of range.
Joutsen throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Joutsen thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Joutsen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#KD#
Joutsen sends Thomas crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Joutsen is motioning to the referee to let Thomas up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Joutsen missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Joutsen lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Joutsen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joutsen connects with a looping right hand.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body. #KD#
Joutsen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Thomas sprawling to the canvas! Thomas rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Joutsen finish him?!
Joutsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Joutsen misses with a straight left.
Thomas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joutsen.
A swing and a miss from Joutsen.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Joutsen.
Michael Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joutsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Joutsen circles away.
A big left from Joutsen misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joutsen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
A jab from Joutsen misses.
Jab, jab by Joutsen - just one landing.
Joutsen throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Joutsen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joutsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Joutsen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joutsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Joutsen misses with a looping left.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Joutsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Joutsen throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Joutsen lands with a left to the head.
Joutsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Joutsen.
Joutsen stalling against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Joutsen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joutsen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Thomas working Joutsen over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jari Joutsen dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Joutsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joutsen throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Joutsen misses the jab.#CL2#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Joutsen in a clinch.
Joutsen lands a shot to the body.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Joutsen.
A nice left hand lands by Joutsen.
A bit of stalling here from Joutsen.
Joutsen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Joutsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joutsen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joutsen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Joutsen. #KD#
Joutsen drops Thomas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomas is propped up by the cage and works his way back 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!
Joutsen creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Thomas's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Thomas drops to his knees and Joutsen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jari Joutsen!
The defeated Michael Thomas had this to say: 'Nobody win's all the time. Someone has to get lucky at least once in their life'.

Event: LH36: Byland vs Sarducci
Date: Feb 12, 2017

#R1#
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramon throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas works Ramon's body with a nice hook.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas stalks Ramon and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ramon's face. Ramon staggers backwards, shaken.
Ramon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body #KD2#
and Ramon counters with a crisp one two that drops Thomas! Ramon thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thomas to his feet! Thomas is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Some wild striking there from Ramon. #TD#
Thomas 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.#ES2#
Ramon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Ramon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Ramon does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Ramon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Ramon's ribs.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Thomas shoots in and bounces Ramon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Ramon scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramon. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramon lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ramon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Thomas gets a clinch.
Thomas trying to control the position but instead, Ramon has worked for underhooks and has pushed Thomas into the cage.
Thomas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ramon up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ramon is defending well for now.#BC2#
Ramon breaks from the clinch.
Ramon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas tries to counter by clinching up but Ramon breaks away and moves out of range.
Ramon thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.#T3#
Ramon misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Thomas is looking to wear down Ramon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Ramon throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Ramon pushes him off.
Jab from Thomas.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ramon defends it nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Ramon shoots in.
Michael Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamos Ramon.
Ramon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Ramon with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramon is just out of range.
Thomas throws a solid leg kick but Ramon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thomas.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Ramon moved away.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramon manages to avoid it.
Michael Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramon.
Thomas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramon manages to circle out of the way.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.#CL#
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jamos Ramon will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Ramon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Ramon drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage.
Thomas tries to circle away but Ramon has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Ramon controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas just leaning against Ramon, taking a breather.
Ramon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ramon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Ramon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Thomas wants to clinch.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramon throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Ramon looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Ramon catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ramon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Ramon misses.
Michael Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab by Thomas.
Ramon scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Thomas has been cut.
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ramon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
Ramon looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Ramon shoots in and drives through. Thomas sprawls well.
Michael Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamos Ramon.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramon misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Thomas 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 Ramon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Despite the aggression on Ramon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ramon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Ramon slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramon.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramon shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Ramon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3##CL#
Thomas gets a clinch.
Ramon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Thomas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ramon circles away quickly and effectively.
Ramon tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ramon is breathing heavily.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Good standup being displayed there by Thomas as he connects with a hook.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Ramon seems unphased.
Ramon avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A punch combination from Thomas misses. #T4#
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Ramon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.#ES#
Thomas uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Ramon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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.
Thomas is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ramon has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thomas is looking to reverse the position.
Thomas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ramon.
Thomas wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ramon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working. #SUB2#
Ramon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Michael Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Thomas stuns Ramon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ramon misses with a double jab.
Thomas digs a good hook to Ramon's body.
Thomas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramon's calf.
Ramon doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramon manages to circle out of the way.
Ramon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramon moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Thomas.
Ramon darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Ramon into the cage.
Ramon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Ramon.
A quick step to the side and Thomas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas feints a jab promting Ramon to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramon.
Michael Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamos Ramon.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Ramon throws a body kick that misses.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Ramon's belly button to the back.
Michael Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramon darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Ramon into the cage.
Thomas tries to clinch but Ramon is having none of it.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Thomas lands a nice looking body kick.#TD2#
Ramon shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas wants to control but Ramon is keeping busy.
Ramon not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Ramon has control of the leg.
Thomas controlling the position well.
Still in half guard, Ramon seems content to control.
Thomas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramon on the ground.#T3#
Thomas is trying to stand.
Ramon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nice strikes from Ramon there.
Jamos Ramon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramon prevents Thomas from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ramon lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2#
Ramon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Ramon seems to be working for a kimura but Thomas defends the submission attempt.#T4#
Thomas is trying to stand. #SUB2#
Ramon is trying to work for a kimura but Thomas is defending well.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramon.
Ramon throws a leg kick #TD#
and Thomas counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramon! #SU#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ramon circles away.
Ramon drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Thomas 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Thomas!
Our winner, Michael Thomas, 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.

Event: LH31: Strife vs Deluxe II
Date: Jan 25, 2017

#R1#
Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Kent's coach down at KING OF PAIN was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kent's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kent lands a body shot.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Kent rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kent unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kent.
Kent lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw! #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Thomas has been cut.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kent lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A hook to the body from Kent.
Kent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Kent presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kent connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kent working Thomas over with knees to the body.#T1#
Kent connects with a knee to the head.
Kent landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kent.
A knee to the head by Kent.
Kent lands a nice uppercut.
Kent lands a body shot.
Kent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #KD2#
Kent lands a big knee to the head and Thomas goes down! Kent is looking to finish! #ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas is looking for a sweep.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.#SU2#
Kent stands up.
Kent scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Kent lands with a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Kent scores with a four punch combination!
Kent lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kent.#CL2#
Kent moves into the clinch.
Kent lands a knee to the body.
Kent utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kent pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
A knee to the head by Kent.
Knees to the body from Kent.
Kent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kent throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kent obliges.#T3#
Thomas tries to circle away but Kent has him pinned against the cage.
Kent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Kent working Thomas over with knees to the body.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kent scores with a shoulder strike.
Kent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kent scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kent.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Thomas is trying to stall.
Kent lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kent landing knees to the head.
Kent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Kent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #T4#
Kent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kent is keeping busy.
Kent lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kent.
Kent crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Kent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Kent scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kent lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kent.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kent pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Kent pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Kent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Kent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kent takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thomas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kent lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Kent cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas lands a two punch combo.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Kent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kent looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kent throws a shot to the body.
Kent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Kent lands with a nice body punch.
Kent has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Kent lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Michael Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kent lands a body shot.
Kent is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas. #CL2#
Kent moves into the clinch successfully.
Kent scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Kent prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Kent lands a knee to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kent.
Kent lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kent.
Kent scores with a knee to the head.
Kent scores with a knee to the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kent lands a body punch.
Kent lands with a short shot to the head.
Kent scores with a hook to the body.
Kent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kent lands with a right to the head.
Thomas tries to stall but Kent uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kent lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Kent.
A short right from Kent on the inside.
Kent landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Kent crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.#T3#
Kent with a knee to the head.
Kent keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Kent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Thomas is looking to control Kent's arms but Kent gets an underhook and turns him. Now Thomas has his back to the cage.
Kent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kent scores with a knee to the head.
Kent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Kent has double underhooks.
Kent tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Kent with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Thomas wants to stall.
Kent gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kent tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Thomas tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
Thomas tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
Thomas tries to break free but Kent pushes him back against the cage.
Kent lands a nice knee to the body.
Kent lands a nice shot to the body.
Kent landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kent lands a body shot.
Kent scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kent.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kent lands a shot to the body.
Thomas trying to stall but Kent improves his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kent pushes Thomas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kent works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kent creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kent lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Clark Kent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kent digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Kent digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kent dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kent throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Clark Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kent throws out a powerful jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Kent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a wild body shot. #T1##CL2#
Kent moves into the clinch successfully.
Kent crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.
Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Clark Kent seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kent using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kent lands a shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kent.
Kent landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kent.
Kent tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Kent. #T2#
Thomas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Thomas wants to stall.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kent landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Kent.
Kent lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice body punch from Kent - that landed with a thud.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Thomas trying to stall but Kent improves his position.
Kent connects with a knee to the head.
Thomas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kent is defending well for now.
Kent scores with a knee to the head.
Thomas tries to work over Kent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T3#
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Kent avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Kent lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Kent misses with a knee to the head.
Kent managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas tries to land knees in the clinch but Kent avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kent is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Thomas is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kent connects with a nasty looking knee right to Thomas's face.
Kent misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
Thomas is trying to maintain a safe position but Kent gets an underhook and turns Thomas into the cage.
Thomas stalling in the clinch.
Kent working Thomas over with knees to the body.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kent lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kent stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kent lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kent putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Thomas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kent's elbow.
Kent avoiding damage as Thomas throws knees to the body.
Thomas stalling in the clinch but Kent improves position.
Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kent blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kent as Thomas tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Kent.
Kent with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kent keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clark Kent is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Michael Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Kent comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kent 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 25:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Kent!
In defeat, Michael Thomas stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nobody win's all the time. Someone has to get lucky at least once in their life'.

Event: LH22: Higuchi vs Mac
Date: Dec 25, 2016

#R1#
Thomas gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
so Ho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES2#
Thomas has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ho has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD#
Ho jumps guard and drags Thomas to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas wanted to stand there but Ho had control of the position.
Ho will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Ho won't let him.
Ho has control of Thomas's left arm, preventing Thomas from doing any damage. #SUB#
Ho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Thomas not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ho has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up. #T1#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ho seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ho circles away quickly and effectively.
Ho tries to counter with a takedown but Thomas is quick to defend against it.
Thomas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thomas wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ho fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas misses with a double jab. #TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Ho is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
Thomas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ho landing small, sideways elbows.
Thomas wants to pass to mount but Ho is defending the position.
Thomas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ho.
Ho is not content to let Thomas control the position.
Thomas wants to stand up but Ho is controlling the position.
Ho desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T3#
Ho is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas wants to stand up but Ho has a hold of him and won't allow it. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #CL2#
Thomas forces Ho back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Ho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ho with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Ho controlling him for the moment.
Ho prevents Thomas from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Ho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been informed that Thomas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ho stops Thomas from standing up.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas wants to stand up but Ho is controlling him.
Ho controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ho in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ho stops Thomas from standing up.
Thomas has momentary wrist control but Ho slips an elbow through the middle.
Ho is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Thomas trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Thomas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Ho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ho.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Ho with a poor takedown
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho in his tracks.
Thomas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Thomas gets a clinch. #TD#
Ho gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Thomas has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ho is on him like a limpet, forcing Thomas back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Ho drags the fight down to the ground.
Ho is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Thomas wants to improve his position but Ho is controlling well. #ES2#
Thomas pushes Ho off and gets back to his feet.#T1##CL2#
Thomas darts in and clinches Ho up against the cage.
Thomas holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas tries a body shot but Ho blocks it.
Ho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Thomas prevents it.
Thomas taking a breather. #TD#
Ho pulls Thomas into guard.
Ho throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thomas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pius Ho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ho looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Ho won't let him. #T2##SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ho, up you get! #CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Ho keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ho ducks right into an uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Ho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ho shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Ho keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Thomas manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pius Ho. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Ho shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ho circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas jabs Ho right on the nose. Ho blinks but takes it well.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand #TD#
and Ho counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thomas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ho.
Thomas is looking to escape.
Thomas wants to control but Ho is keeping busy.
Thomas has hold of Ho's hands but Ho slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Ho slows the pace down in half guard.
Thomas is trying to stand up here but Ho is controlling him well.
Thomas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ho 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.
Ho wants to get back to his feet.
Ho not doing much here.
Thomas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael 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#
Ho shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Ho's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Ho changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body #TD#
so Ho counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ho trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Thomas has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ho off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Thomas punishes Ho's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ho feinted with a counter takedown.
Thomas looking to land some kicks to the body here. #TD#
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ho is controlling him. #T1#
Ho controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ho won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ho.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ho is controlling him.
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ho slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Ho controlling him for the moment.
Thomas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ho is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Pius Ho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ho is trying to drag Thomas to the mat but Thomas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Ho has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thomas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet but Ho has full control of the position and if anything, Thomas has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ho is hanging on to Thomas's back as he tries to escape. #T3##SUB#
Ho looking for the choke but no joy.
Ho is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Ho looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Thomas is trying to stand back up. #SUB#
Ho is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Thomas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #T4#
Thomas wants to get back to his feet.
Thomas covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ho missing with strikes from the back.
Ho misses with punches from the back.
Thomas is trying to stand back up.
Pius Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Michael Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Ho trying to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pius Ho showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Thomas!
A relieved looking Michael Thomas 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: LH18: Souza vs Higuchi
Date: Dec 11, 2016

#R1##CL#
Lopez darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.#BC#
Lopez manages to break the clinch.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Lopez circles away. #CL2#
Thomas drives through and clinches with Lopez against the cage. #TD#
Lopez pulls guard successfully.
Thomas being controlled here momentarily.
Lopez really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lopez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thomas controls the pace.
Lopez has control of Thomas's left arm, preventing Thomas from doing any damage.
Thomas stays in close to Lopez's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas postures up in Lopez's guard and throws a big left but Lopez blocks it.
Lopez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lopez looking to control. #T1#
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lopez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas slowing the pace effectively.
Thomas slows down the pace here. #TD2#
Thomas gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lopez regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez tries to counter by clinching up but Thomas breaks away and moves out of range.#T3#
Lopez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thomas sprawls well. Thomas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lopez counters with a one-two to the body.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Lopez moves into the clinch.
Thomas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stalling in the clinch from Thomas. #TD#
Lopez pulls guard effortlessly.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lopez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thomas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
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 Santiago Lopez will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lopez is controlling Thomas's trapped leg to prevent Thomas from advancing to side control.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas controlling the action here.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thomas lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Thomas controlling the pace.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lopez keeps working.
Lopez is positioning himself well to prevent Thomas advancing to mount.
Thomas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thomas is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.#TD2#
Thomas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lopez to the ground. Thomas is now in Lopez's guard.
Lopez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
We've been informed that Thomas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Thomas drops back looking for a leg! Lopez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lopez manages to kick Thomas off! Thomas jumps back into Lopez's guard.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Thomas lands a couple of elbows.
Lopez keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Lopez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lopez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.
Thomas trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
Thomas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T4##SUB#
Lopez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas won't allow Lopez to sweep him here.
Thomas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thomas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thomas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES#
Lopez manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3##CL2#
Thomas pushes Lopez up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lopez.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lopez blocks the elbow strike.
Thomas tries a body shot but Lopez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas stalls.
Lopez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Thomas. #T1##TD2#
Thomas turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Thomas manages to end up in side control.#ES#
Lopez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Lopez throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Thomas counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lopez won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez manages to get back to half guard.
Thomas controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Thomas seems to be working for a kimura but Lopez defends the submission attempt.
Thomas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Thomas is trying to control the action in half guard but Lopez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lopez trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Lopez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Thomas is controlling the pace.
More stalling from Thomas.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Come on Thomas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lopez has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.#T4#
Lopez blocks an elbow strike.
Thomas lands an elbow inside that Lopez shrugs off.
Lopez prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas slows down the pace here.
Lopez is trying to stall.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lopez or not.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Santiago Lopez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Thomas has clasped his hands together around Lopez's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Thomas!

Event: LH15: Hackett vs Schmo II
Date: Nov 30, 2016

#R1#
Ramon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Ramon.
Ramon lands a jab to the nose.
Ramon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ramon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ramon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Ramon.
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ramon. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Thomas has been cut.
A combination from Ramon does no damage.
Ramon sets himself, and Thomas steps forward looking for the clinch! Ramon avoids it this time.#CL#
Ramon instigates a clinch.
Thomas can't break the clinch. #TD#
Ramon pulls Thomas into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramon is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up. #SUB#
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Ramon's legs - danger averted.
Thomas throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ramon works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Ramon blocks nicely. #SUB#
Ramon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Thomas working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ramon has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #SUB#
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ramon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Ramon's legs - danger averted.
Ramon keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Ramon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2##SUB#
Ramon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #ES#
Ramon kicks Thomas off and gets to his feet.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked#CL#
and Ramon counters by clinching up.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Ramon has the dominant position.#BC#
Ramon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Ramon takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
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 feints a jab promting Ramon to slip. Thomas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ramon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ramon ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Ramon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3##CL#
Ramon rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ramon lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Ramon.
Ramon darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Ramon into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamos Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a straight left.
Ramon's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ramon duly obliges.
Jamos Ramon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramon scores with a leg kick.
Ramon works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramon.
Ramon moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Jab from Ramon.
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!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramon.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Ramon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Thomas defends well and Ramon ends up having to push Thomas into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thomas! But no joy.
Thomas moves in looking to clinch but Ramon pushes him off.
Thomas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ramon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thomas scores with a hook.
Ramon takes one on the button.
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it. #TD#
Ramon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Thomas napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Thomas trying his best to control but Ramon has mounted him.
Ramon cracks Thomas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamos Ramon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's time! Ramon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ramon lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL#
Ramon rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas can't break the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Ramon scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Ramon keeps it at a distance.
Ramon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Ramon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Ramon.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramon.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ramon!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramon lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Ramon lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ramon connects with the punch.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jamos Ramon is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Ramon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Thomas looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU#
Ramon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Ramon slips a jab from Thomas.
Ramon is looking to counter punch.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas tries to bum rush Ramon with a series of wild strikes but Ramon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ramon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Ramon.
Ramon feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A punch combination from Ramon misses.
Ramon slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ramon's head.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ramon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramon scores with a shot to the body.
Ramon connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Ramon fails with the takedown
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamos Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramon is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ramon 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.
Ramon tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Ramon misses with a low kick as Thomas jumps back.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Ramon avoids the body shot from Thomas.
As Thomas looks to move away, Ramon throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.
Ramon shoots for a double leg takedown but Thomas sprawls well. He's pushed Ramon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ramon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Ramon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramon is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramon drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ramon keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Ramon throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely. #T4#
Ramon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Ramon in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas is trying to break free.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ramon is looking for a counter combo.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Ramon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Ramon shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramon is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Ramon shoots in.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Ramon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramon lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamos Ramon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Ramon digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramon keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Ramon throws a sloppy head kick
and Thomas counters with a one-two to the body.
Ramon closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Ramon pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ramon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Ramon gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Ramon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramon is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Thomas.
Ramon feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Ramon tries to land a body kick
and Ramon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thomas pinned against the cage. Thomas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
As Ramon backs off Thomas throws a huge counter combo but Ramon manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamos Ramon. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Ramon has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Ramon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut #TD#
so Ramon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Ramon stays in close to Thomas's body and controls the position. #T2##ES2#
Thomas pushes Ramon off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Thomas swivels and escapes.
Thomas moves out of range as Ramon throws a body kick.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Ramon motions for Thomas to come forward. Ramon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ramon tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Ramon moved out of range.
Ramon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ramon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.#TD2#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES#
Ramon throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Ramon misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramon enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramon manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES#
Ramon uses the cage to get back to his feet. #TD#
Ramon scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU#
Ramon stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him. #T4##CL#
Ramon moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ramon breaks the clinch.
Jamos Ramon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
Ramon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Ramon. Ramon maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Ramon clinches with his opponent.
Ramon keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Thomas's efforts to push away.
Michael Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamos Ramon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ramon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamos Ramon!

Event: LH11: Houghton vs Jackson
Date: Nov 16, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Deluxe instigates a clinch.
Thomas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Deluxe.
Deluxe leaning against his opponent.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Deluxe keeps him there for the moment.
Deluxe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Thomas after a bit of a struggle.
Deluxe 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. #BC2#
Deluxe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Deluxe fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deluxe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Deluxe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Deluxe.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Deluxe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deluxe looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A cross from Deluxe lands.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1##CL2#
Deluxe closes the distance and clinches.
Deluxe goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD2#
Deluxe has Thomas pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Deluxe pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Thomas tumbling to the mat - Deluxe dives into Thomas's guard.
Deluxe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Deluxe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deluxe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Deluxe scores with a couple of short elbows.
Deluxe scoring with punches and elbows.
Deluxe working the head and body with strikes.
Deluxe grinds an elbow into Thomas's temple. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deluxe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Deluxe takes a little break here. Thomas wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Deluxe advances to full mount.
Deluxe unloading with bombs!#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Deluxe dominating with strikes here.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oooh a big shot lands for Deluxe! Thomas is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Deluxe!
An out of breath Johnny Deluxe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: LH7: Strife vs Ottelee
Date: Nov 03, 2016

#R1#
Crunch! Reem slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
Reem tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Reem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head kick misses from Reem.
Reem throws a head kick that misses.
Reem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Reem drives through and clinches with Thomas against the cage. #BC#
Reem breaks the clinch.
Reem drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Reem. Reem maintains the clinch.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Reem has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reem wants to clinch.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt. #TD2#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Reem regains half guard.#T1#
Reem wants to get back to full guard.
Reem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thomas on the ground.#SUB2#
Thomas is trying to work for a kimura but Reem is defending well.
Reem is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reem pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas moves into full mount! Reem won't be happy about that!
Reem is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Thomas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reem because Thomas loaded up on that one.
Thomas lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Reem hang on?
Reem working to try and regain half guard. #T2#
Reem tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Thomas goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Reem turns into him and now he's in Thomas's guard.
Reem wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Reem throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
Thomas wriggles free and stands up.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3##CL#
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Reem. Reem maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Thomas's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Reem escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reem 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 swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Reem moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Reem.
Reem moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Thomas has been cut.
Reem pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Reem settles back down.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Reem is controlling the position.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch but Reem keeps him there for the moment.
Reem leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Reem's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Reem throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas works Reem's body with a nice hook.
Reem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Reem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reem misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Uber Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thomas!
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reem.
Reem tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Reem backing away here, and Thomas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Reem misses with a double jab
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Thomas gets a clinch.
We've been informed that Thomas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas is trying to push Reem away but Reem has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Michael Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Thomas's cut.
That's time! Reem's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Reem.#KD#
Reem lands a big head kick that sends Thomas tumbling to the mat! Reem takes a step backwards and waves Thomas back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Uber Reem is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Reem saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas lands with a hook. Reem tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reem ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reem fails in his attempt to clinch. #KD#
Reem cracks Thomas with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Reem has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Thomas to stand back up!
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Reem finish him?
Reem throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas switches off momentarily and Reem cracks him with a monster right hand! Thomas topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Reem dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Reem!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uber Reem!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2016

#R1#
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Menger. Menger gets slowly back to his feet.
Menger dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Menger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thomas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Thomas is trying to get back to his feet.
Thomas takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Thomas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Menger scoring with punches from side control.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Menger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Menger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Check out the look on Menger's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Menger working the head with strikes.
Oh Thomas is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Menger lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Thomas! Menger senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Thomas out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Menger!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Szczepkowski has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Szczepkowski lands a body punch.
Thomas trying to stall but Szczepkowski improves his position.
Szczepkowski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Szczepkowski keeps control of Thomas as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Szczepkowski stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Szczepkowski.
Szczepkowski scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
A short body shot lands from Szczepkowski as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szczepkowski.
Szczepkowski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Szczepkowski pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Szczepkowski - that landed with a thud.
Szczepkowski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szczepkowski.
Szczepkowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Szczepkowski lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. #KD2#
Szczepkowski drops Thomas onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Thomas is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Szczepkowski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right handed body shot lands from Szczepkowski.
Szczepkowski stalls. #T1#
Szczepkowski lands with a short shot to the head.
Szczepkowski effectively controlling the action here.
Szczepkowski working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Szczepkowski creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Thomas with a big uppercut! Thomas tries to clinch up but Szczepkowski pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Thomas to the mat! Thomas covers up and Szczepkowski unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jozef Szczepkowski!

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