Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CCR 62
Date: Dec 23, 2016

#R1#
Ragnaar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Ragnaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Ragnaar 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.
Ragnaar thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Ragnaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Ragnaar stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Ragnaar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ragnaar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ragnaar tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnaar lands an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Evan Thomas has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ragnaar tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Ragnaar holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Ragnaar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Ragnaar scores with a knee to the head.
Ragnaar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ragnaar. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragnaar lands with a good body shot.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Nice body kick from Ragnaar.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ragnaar bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL2#
Ragnaar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Ragnaar has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Ragnaar misses with a body punch.
Ragnaar with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC2#
Ragnaar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ragnaar connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed
and Ragnaar counters with a body kick that stops Thomas in his tracks momentarily.
Ragnaar is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Ragnaar pushes Thomas away with a front kick.
Ragnaar lands with a good body shot.
Ragnaar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That kick from Ragnaar tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Ragnaar slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
Ragnaar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Ragnaar sprawls well.
Ragnaar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
Thomas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ragnaar. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ragnaar defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Ragnaar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnaar! But no joy.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ivar Ragnaar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ragnaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnaar has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Ragnaar thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Ragnaar lands with a slapping head kick.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A punch lands to the side of Ragnaar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ragnaar avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Ragnaar lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Ragnaar flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ragnaar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Ragnaar does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Ragnaar lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Ragnaar.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Thomas misses with a body shot. #CL2#
Ragnaar closes the distance and clinches.
Ragnaar lands a nice shot to the body.
Ragnaar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Ragnaar tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Ragnaar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ragnaar lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar landing knees to the head.
Ragnaar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ragnaar misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Ragnaar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Thomas's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Ragnaar moves out of range easily.
A cross from Ragnaar lands.
Ragnaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Ragnaar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Ragnaar counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ragnaar connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Ragnaar thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.#TD#
Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES2#
Ragnaar pushes Thomas off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Ragnaar, which made it look bad.
Ragnaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Ragnaar scores with a head kick.
Thomas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ragnaar scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Ragnaar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Ragnaar plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ragnaar lands a head shot.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ragnaar throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Ragnaar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas darts in looking for a takedown but Ragnaar gets double underhooks and turns Thomas into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ragnaar!
Ragnaar lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ragnaar defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Ragnaar into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ragnaar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnaar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ragnaar scores with a kick to the body.
Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Crunch! Ragnaar slams his shin into Thomas's torso.
Ragnaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas misses with a body shot
and Ragnaar counters with a good low kick that Thomas was not able to check.
Ragnaar lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ragnaar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Ragnaar fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomas in the body.
Ragnaar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnaar throws a front kick that sends Thomas stumbling back into the cage.
Ragnaar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ragnaar lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ragnaar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ragnaar scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ragnaar lands a right hook to the body.
Ragnaar blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick that knocks Thomas off balance momentarily.
Ragnaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ragnaar.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ragnaar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T3#
Thomas throws a head kick but Ragnaar moves out of range.
Ragnaar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ragnaar connects with a high kick. #CL2#
Ragnaar moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Ragnaar working aggressively here.
Ragnaar lands with a light punch inside.
Ragnaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnaar missing with knees to the body.
Ragnaar misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ragnaar to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Ragnaar lands with a short shot to the head.
Ragnaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Ragnaar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragnaar throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ragnaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Both fighters circling a little - Ragnaar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Ragnaar counters with a right hand to the body.
Ragnaar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ragnaar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ragnaar lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Ivar Ragnaar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Ragnaar lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ivar Ragnaar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Evan Thomas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragnaar.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Ragnaar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ragnaar is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Ragnaar delivers a nice body kick.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ragnaar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Ragnaar defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Ragnaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ragnaar! But no joy.#CL2#
Ragnaar rushes Thomas and presses him up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ragnaar just leaning against Thomas, taking a breather.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Ragnaar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Ragnaar - that landed with a thud.
Ragnaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Ragnaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnaar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ragnaar lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar lands a good knee to the midsection. Thomas won't want to take too many of those.
Ragnaar misses with a punch to the body.
Ragnaar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Ragnaar is controlling the position.
Ivar Ragnaar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ragnaar misses with the head strike.
Ragnaar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ragnaar holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ragnaar tries a knee to the head but Thomas blocks it. #T2#
Ragnaar lands a nice knee to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ragnaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Ragnaar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ragnaar scores with a nice body kick.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnaar throws a nice head kick!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Ragnaar has managed to clinch.
Ragnaar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.#T3#
Ragnaar misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Ragnaar.
Ragnaar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ragnaar tries to stall but Thomas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ragnaar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ragnaar scores a nice knee to the body.
Ragnaar lands a right hand.
Ragnaar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ragnaar can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Ragnaar lands a shot to the body.#T4#
Ragnaar dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Evan Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ragnaar swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ragnaar tries to land a knee to the head but Thomas blocks with his arms.
Ragnaar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ragnaar takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ragnaar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ragnaar lands with a short shot to the head.
Ragnaar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ragnaar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ivar Ragnaar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ragnaar 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivar Ragnaar!
Ivar Ragnaar decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: CCR 59
Date: Dec 02, 2016

#R1#
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pavelic's waist but Pavelic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Pavelic avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pavelic manages to avoid it.
Pavelic throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks. #CUT2#
It looks like Evan Thomas has been cut.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Pavelic sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pavelic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pavelic.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pavelic but Pavelic pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pavelic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pavelic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Pavelic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Thomas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pavelic scores with a head kick. Thomas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pavelic lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Pavelic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas throws a body punch but Pavelic moves out of range.
Pavelic raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pavelic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
A head kick misses from Pavelic.
Pavelic blocks a low kick nicely.
Evan Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pavelic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavelic. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Pavelic blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Pavelic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pavelic chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pavelic lands a high kick!
Pavelic moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick.
Pavelic slips under a jab.
Pavelic only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Pavelic.
Pavelic's coach down at Soul Supremacy Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pavelic's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pavelic connects with a body shot.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pavelic.
Thomas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Pavelic to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pavelic.
Pavelic connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Pavelic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pavelic misses with a head kick.
Pavelic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Pavelic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pavelic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas swings for the body but Pavelic moves out of range. #CL2#
Pavelic moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.#BC2#
Pavelic manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Pavelic clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Pavelic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body kick.
Pavelic throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Nice shot by Pavelic.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Pavelic feints a counter leg kick.
Pavelic thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pavelic. Pavelic obviously looking to wear him down.
Pavelic connects with an inside leg kick.
Pavelic lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Pavelic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ante Pavelic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pavelic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Pavelic shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Pavelic closes the distance and clinches.
Pavelic scores a nice knee to the body.
Pavelic tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pavelic lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pavelic lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#
Evan Thomas's cut is getting worse.#T4##BC2#
Pavelic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pavelic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Pavelic stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavelic. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Pavelic lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thomas is looking to wear down Pavelic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Pavelic sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Pavelic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pavelic cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pavelic.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Pavelic had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Pavelic moves out of range easily.
That kick from Pavelic tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pavelic to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ante Pavelic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Thomas throws a jab when Pavelic was well out of range.
Pavelic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pavelic feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Pavelic sizes up Thomas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pavelic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pavelic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas throws a body punch but Pavelic moves out of range.
Pavelic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
An inside leg kick lands from Pavelic.
Good work by Pavelic as he checks the leg kick.
Pavelic with a hook.
Pavelic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pavelic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pavelic lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Thomas walks into a jab.#TD#
Thomas looking to score a takedown here. Pavelic is defending well but Thomas drives through and ends up in Pavelic's guard.
Pavelic keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Pavelic blocks nicely. #T1#
Pavelic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Thomas is one step ahead there.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
Pavelic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas.
Pavelic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pavelic is looking to escape.
Pavelic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Pavelic.
Pavelic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas lands a head kick. Pavelic smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pavelic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Pavelic cracks the inside of Thomas's front leg.
Ante Pavelic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pavelic as he avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas backing away here, and Pavelic unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Thomas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pavelic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thomas somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Pavelic counters with a left to the body.
Pavelic lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pavelic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Pavelic.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pavelic counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pavelic. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Pavelic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Pavelic slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pavelic.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Pavelic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pavelic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Pavelic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pavelic lands with a right to the head.
Pavelic lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Pavelic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Pavelic tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pavelic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pavelic appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas swings for the body but Pavelic moves out of range.
Pavelic is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Good leg kick by Pavelic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pavelic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pavelic throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Pavelic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
Evan Thomas's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Pavelic! Thomas is out on his feet! Pavelic rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Thomas is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Thomas is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Pavelic!
Post fight, Ante Pavelic stared into the camera and said 'ZA DOM SPREMNI'.

Event: CCR 56
Date: Nov 11, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Astakhov sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Astakhov is in trouble now - Thomas has advanced to mount!
Astakhov is working to get back to half guard.
Astakhov blocking the ground and pound.
Thomas with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB2#
Thomas is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Thomas extends the arm and Astakhov is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Evan Thomas!
A very excited looking Evan Thomas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: CCR 52
Date: Oct 14, 2016

#R1#
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt
and Nazirite counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nazirite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Evan Thomas has been cut.
Nazirite definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Nazirite gets a clinch. #BC2#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Nazirite. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Nazirite connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Nazirite clinches up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nazirite.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas avoiding damage as Nazirite throws knees to the body.
Thomas avoiding damage as Nazirite throws knees to the body. #TD2#
Thomas jumps guard.
Thomas is adopting a defensive guard.
Nazirite has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Nazirite has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thomas is proving hard to escape from.
Nazirite preventing the sweep.
Nazirite postures up and lands a big shot to Thomas's brow.
Nazirite content to stall in guard here.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Nazirite controlling him for the moment. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nazirite stops Thomas from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Nazirite has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Nazirite breaks the clinch.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nazirite throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nazirite defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Nazirite into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nazirite half committed to a counter leg kick.
Samson Nazirite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Thomas.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Thomas backs away, Nazirite returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nazirite throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Samson Nazirite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Nazirite uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazirite manages to avoid it.#CL#
Nazirite closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas avoiding damage as Nazirite throws knees to the body. #BC#
Nazirite breaks from the clinch.
Nazirite blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nazirite's head.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nazirite is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Nazirite looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas slips nicely into half guard.#T4#
Nazirite is trying to stand up here but Thomas is controlling him well.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Nazirite defends it. #SUB#
Nazirite looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Thomas seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nazirite defends it well.
Nazirite holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Nazirite dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Evan 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.
#R2#
Thomas gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
Nazirite is looking to clinch. #CL#
Nazirite gets a clinch.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nazirite smiles and moves away.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazirite.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Nazirite sprawls well.
Samson Nazirite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Thomas.#CL#
Nazirite instigates a clinch.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nazirite scores with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazirite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Nazirite is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nazirite landing knees to the body. #T1#
Nazirite looking to throw knees to the head but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Nazirite holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Nazirite breaks the clinch.
Nazirite scores with a jab to the jaw.
Thomas throws a head kick but Nazirite moves out of range.
Thomas throws a push kick but Nazirite slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Nazirite has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Nazirite has him pressed against the cage.
Nazirite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nazirite just stands there and leans against the cage.#KD#
Nazirite has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head and Thomas goes down! Nazirite dives on top of him - Thomas manages to get guard. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas trying to keep a closed guard but Nazirite is proving a slippery customer.
Nazirite stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nazirite wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Nazirite preventing the sweep. #SU#
Nazirite gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
An inside leg kick lands from Nazirite.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Nazirite tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Nazirite closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Nazirite.
Samson Nazirite has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Nazirite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nazirite looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Nazirite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Nazirite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#
That has opened up Evan Thomas's cut even more.
Nazirite tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Thomas avoids it.
Nazirite lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nazirite crunches a lovely knee into Thomas's ribcage.#T4#
Nazirite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nazirite missing with knees to the body.
Nazirite trying to land knees to the body.
Nazirite missing with knees to the body.
Nazirite missing with knees to the body.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Thomas looking for a takedown.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Nazirite holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Nazirite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samson Nazirite dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Evan Thomas's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Nazirite moves out of range easily.
Nazirite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Nazirite lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Nazirite ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazirite is just out of range.
Nazirite looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nazirite tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Nazirite counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Nazirite listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thomas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Samson Nazirite has been cut.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Nazirite moves into the clinch.
Nazirite trying to land knees to the body.
Thomas avoiding damage as Nazirite throws knees to the body.
Nazirite lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazirite unloads a knee to the mid-section. Thomas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T1#
Nazirite with a knee to the head.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nazirite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Nazirite.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nazirite is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Thomas is defending well for now.
Nazirite with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Evan Thomas's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Nazirite holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Nazirite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Nazirite counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Nazirite escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas fails with the takedown
and Nazirite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazirite throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Evan Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nazirite throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nazirite moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Nazirite moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nazirite. #CL#
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Nazirite. Nazirite maintains the clinch.
Nazirite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nazirite with an attempt at a knee that misses. #T3#
Nazirite landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nazirite tries to land knees in the clinch but Thomas avoids the damage to the body.
Thomas managing to block the knees to the body from Nazirite.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Nazirite breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Samson Nazirite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evan Thomas.
Nazirite connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Nazirite takes the fight into the clinch.
Nazirite misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Knees to the body from Nazirite.
Evan Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Nazirite is controlling the position. #BC#
Nazirite's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samson Nazirite is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nazirite is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
That kick from Nazirite tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nazirite landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nazirite misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thomas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazirite lands a knee to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samson Nazirite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nazirite, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samson Nazirite!

Event: CCR 44
Date: Aug 19, 2016

#R1#
Thomas throws the left hand but Aims avoids the punch easily.
Aims definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Aims counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Evan Thomas has been cut.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aims tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aims to the ground. Aims escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aims cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Aims throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD#
Aims 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 Aims finish him?! #ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aims throws an uppercut from hell that sends Thomas clean off his feet! He's out cold! Aims stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Aims!

Event: CCR 40
Date: Jul 22, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Kovalev closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Kovalev clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kovalev just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2#
Kovalev has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Thomas is trying to keep an underhook but Kovalev manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Thomas is not content to let Kovalev control the position.
My spies in Animal House inform me that Kovalev has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kovalev throws a strike but Thomas avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kovalev is looking to work some ground and pound but Thomas has wrist control.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Kovalev from controlling successfully. #T1#
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kovalev is one step ahead there.
Kovalev 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.
Kovalev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Evan Thomas has been cut.
Kovalev looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Thomas wants to control from the top but Kovalev keeps moving.
Kovalev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2##ES2#
Kovalev wriggles free and stands up. #CL2#
Kovalev clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kovalev smiles and moves away.
A leg kick checked by Kovalev.
Kovalev fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AXIS - Rio Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Kovalev moves away and avoids it.
Evan Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Kovalev saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Kovalev.
Kovalev blocks a head kick by Thomas. #CL2#
Kovalev clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovalev tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Kovalev has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Thomas uses from the top position.
Kovalev utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovalev is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Kovalev is keeping the position.
Kovalev keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kovalev wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovalev.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Kovalev moves away and avoids it.
Thomas misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Kovalev counters with a crisp one two that drops Thomas! Kovalev 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!
Kovalev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kovalev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kovalev misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Kovalev blocks the low kick.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Peter Kovalev has been cut.#CL2#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Kovalev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kovalev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thomas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Kovalev dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Kovalev tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kovalev 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 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Kovalev moves into the clinch successfully.
Thomas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kovalev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Thomas pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Kovalev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovalev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Kovalev instigates a clinch. #T1##BC2#
Kovalev breaks from the clinch.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kovalev.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Kovalev moves out of range easily.
Thomas shoots in but Kovalev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kovalev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Kovalev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kovalev tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it. #CL2#
Kovalev closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Kovalev breaks the clinch.
Kovalev checks a leg kick. #CL2#
Kovalev moves into range and clinches up with Thomas.#BC2#
Kovalev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Kovalev has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch. #BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kovalev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Kovalev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2##BC2#
Kovalev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovalev moves away.
Kovalev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Evan Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kovalev.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kovalev moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Kovalev.
As Thomas backs off Kovalev throws a huge counter combo but Thomas manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Kovalev rushes Thomas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kovalev catches Thomas with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Thomas forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Peter Kovalev!
A determined Peter Kovalev didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: CCR 38
Date: Jul 08, 2016

#R1#
Thomas cracks Brezlav with a right hand to the side of the head.#TD#
Brezlav closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Thomas to the mat! Thomas manages to get full guard.
Brezlav working some strikes from top position.#CUT#
It looks like Evan Thomas has been cut.
We've been hearing that Brezlav has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Brezlav loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brezlav's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Brezlav has gone for a leg lock! Thomas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Brezlav's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Brezlav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Brezlav is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Brezlav keeps moving.
Thomas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Brezlav haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1##SUB#
Brezlav is looking to cinch up a triangle. Thomas throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Brezlav's body to avoid the submission. Brezlav has instead reached around Thomas's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Brezlav arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Igor Brezlav!
During a confident post fight interview, Igor Brezlav thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CCR 33
Date: Jun 10, 2016

#R1#
Kovalev throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Kovalev on that attempt.
Thomas is looking for the big counter here.
Kovalev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovalev closes the distance and clinches up with Thomas, looking for a takedown. Kovalev pushes Thomas against the cage but Thomas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas tries to land a body kick
and Kovalev counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt. #CL#
Kovalev closes the distance and clinches.
Kovalev tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Kovalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Kovalev breaks from the clinch.
Kovalev is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it. #KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from Kovalev and Thomas goes tumbling to the canvas! Kovalev follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #CUT#
It looks like Evan Thomas has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kovalev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kovalev's back!#SUB2#
Thomas is looking for the choke from the back position but Kovalev is controlling his hands well.
Kovalev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB2#
Thomas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kovalev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kovalev for a finish.
Kovalev wants to get back to his feet. #T1##SUB2#
Thomas is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Kovalev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Thomas is looking for the choke from the back position but Kovalev is controlling his hands well.
Kovalev wants to get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Thomas is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kovalev knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kovalev for a finish.
Kovalev wants to get back to his feet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Kovalev showing good submission defense here.
Kovalev trying to get back to his feet but Thomas is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Thomas has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Kovalev! Can he survive? No! He's out! Thomas gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evan Thomas!
Our winner, Evan 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.
Peter Kovalev spoke after the fight, saying 'this aint the last u seen of me!!!'.

Event: CCR 30
Date: May 21, 2016

#R1#
Santos lands with a shot to the body.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Evan Thomas has been cut.
Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas walks into a jab.
Good exchange - Santos coming out on top.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Santos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas looks up at the clock. Bad move! Santos lands a right hand from hell, dropping Thomas. Santos pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evair Santos! Evair Santos retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Evair Santos 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: CCR 26
Date: Apr 30, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Aerts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Thomas manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aerts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas wants to stand but Aerts is controlling the position.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Aerts trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas trying to control the position here.
Thomas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aerts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is pulling down on Aerts's head to control his posture.
Aerts advances to half guard.
Thomas is looking to improve his position.
Aerts wants to pass to mount but Thomas is defending the position. #T1#
Aerts takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Aerts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thomas's head.
Aerts wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thomas keeps working.
Aerts is thwarting Thomas's attempts to control the position.
Aerts seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aerts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Aerts wants to work for an arm triangle but Thomas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Thomas is defending against the submission attempts here by Aerts. #SUB2#
Aerts is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thomas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Aerts trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Aerts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Aerts wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Aerts keeps trying to improve his position.
Aerts trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Aerts is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas's half guard.
Aerts works his way into side control.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Aerts wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Thomas, who protects the arm well. #T4##SUB2#
Aerts working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Aerts thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Aerts swings around for an armbar but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Aerts's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thomas trying to control but Aerts is working from the bottom.
Thomas forces his way into half guard.
Aerts moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Govan Aerts dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##KD#
Thomas drops Aerts with a left right combo! Thomas follows him down to the ground into side control. #CUT#
It looks like Govan Aerts has been cut.
Thomas passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Aerts!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aerts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thomas wants to control the pace but Aerts is squirming around nicely.
Thomas lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aerts tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Aerts gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Aerts looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aerts tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg. #SUB#
Thomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aerts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thomas.
Thomas passes to side control. #T1#
Aerts is trying to work for a sweep but Thomas has mounted him!
Aerts wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aerts can do to turn this around?
Thomas lands with some strikes.
Thomas postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Aerts badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Thomas around the waist but Thomas pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Thomas is the winner by TKO! Thomas jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Thomas!
Evan Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CCR 22
Date: Apr 14, 2016

#R1#
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt. #CL#
Carvalho has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch. #TD#
Carvalho manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Carvalho throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Carvalho wants to hit a switch here but Thomas passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Carvalho there!
Thomas avoids the attempt from Carvalho to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Thomas working for a submission but Carvalho is keeping him at bay.
Thomas breaks from Carvalho's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T1##SU2#
Thomas is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #KD2#
Thomas lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Carvalho sprawling to the canvas. Thomas follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Carvalho hang on? #CUT2#
It looks like Diego Carvalho has been cut.
Thomas moves into full mount! Carvalho won't be happy about that!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carvalho is looking to escape.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Thomas looking for a guillotine from mount but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. #T2#
Carvalho tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thomas controlling the position easily from mount.
Carvalho wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas landing strikes from the mount and Carvalho is in trouble!
Carvalho tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Carvalho is bucking up trying to escape but Thomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Carvalho is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carvalho is looking to escape. #T3#
Carvalho is in a horrible position here. Thomas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position. #ROC2#
Carvalho is rocked!#CUT2#
Diego Carvalho's cut is getting worse.
Carvalho is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas trying to control but Carvalho is having none of it.
Carvalho really trying hard to get back to half guard here. #SUB2#
Thomas has control of Carvalho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carvalho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Thomas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#CUT2#
Diego Carvalho's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Thomas working the ground and pound effectively.
Thomas unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Carvalho wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Thomas celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evan Thomas!
A very excited looking Evan Thomas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Diego Carvalho was interviewed post fight and said 'I will use this loss to grow as a fighter'.

Event: CCR 19
Date: Apr 01, 2016

#R1#
Aims stuffs the takedown.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
It looks like Evan Thomas has been cut.#KD#
Aims drops Thomas with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Thomas looks back up at him and smiles so Aims waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Aims jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aims knocks out Thomas with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Aims before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Aims picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Aims!

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