Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Flair 108
Date: Mar 22, 2024

#R1##CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Braddock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Braddock! #CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.#CL#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment. #BC#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Braddock digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Braddock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Braddock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Braddock catches Thomas napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Thomas crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! Braddock raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Braddock!

Event: Flair 106
Date: Feb 23, 2024

#R1#
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Pain is just out of range.#CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pain appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Pain is trying to break free.
Pain trying to land knees to the body.
Pain lands a body shot.
Pain working hard to break the clinch.
Pain trying to stall but Thomas improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Pain.
Pain swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pain trying to control the position but instead, Thomas has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pain into the ropes.
Pain avoiding damage. #T1#
Pain tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position. #BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Pain counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Pain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Pain misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas unleashes a big counter combination but Pain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pain counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Pain keeps it at a distance.
Pain tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pain throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pain throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a combination #KD#
and Pain counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Thomas on his ass! Thomas wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#T3#
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas tries to clinch but Pain moves out of range.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Pain counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Pain to acknowledge the strikes.
Pain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pain counters with a right, followed by a huge uppercut that sends Thomas crashing to the mat! Thomas is trying to use the ropes to get back to his feet but he's all over the place - the referee has seen enough and has stopped the fight! Pain screams with a mixture of joy and relief, whilst celebrating with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Major Pain!
Major Pain retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 105
Date: Feb 16, 2024

#R1#
Tate displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.#TD#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Tate is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tate tries to bench press Thomas off him but Thomas keeps the position.
Tate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SU#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tate wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side#TD#
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Tate wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thomas slows the pace down in half guard. #T1#
Thomas 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.
Tate is trying to get back to full guard.
Thomas slows the pace down in half guard.
Thomas is nestled in close to Tate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Thomas controlling the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Tate wants to get back to full guard.
Thomas is thwarting Tate's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Tate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tate quickly recovers to half guard.
Tate pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Tate trying to control from the bottom.
Tate won't allow Thomas to pass to mount. #T3#
Tate has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Tate defends it.
Thomas is taking a breather. Tate says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tate avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Tate. #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.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
William Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tate throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tate shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thomas eats them both and turns towards Tate to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Tate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Tate tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tate scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tate misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Tate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Thomas's cut.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Tate uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tate lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Thomas backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheers as Tate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.#CL#
Tate tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tate tries to pull guard but Thomas holds him up against the cage and eventually Tate drops back down to his feet.
Tate tries to pull guard but Thomas forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Tate has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tate is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thomas to keep the fight standing.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Tate.#T1#
Tate can't get the takedown.
Tate wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tate is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Thomas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Thomas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tate uses from the top position.
Thomas has his hands on Tate's head, controlling the position.
Tate stops Thomas from standing up.
Tate must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tate trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tate wants to get up but he can't break Thomas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Tate from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Tate takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tate tries to clinch #TD#
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tate's guard.
Tate really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Thomas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Tate is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Tate looking for a sweep. Not yet Tate, not yet. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomas won't allow Tate to sweep him here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Tate is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tate tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Tate tries to get set, Thomas tries to push him back and clinch up but Tate manages to avoid the attempt.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tate scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

William Tate showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jax Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tate digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jax Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tate, as that shot connected. #TD#
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tate!
Thomas wants to control but Tate is keeping him busy.
Tate is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Thomas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tate is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tate is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand back up.
Tate ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tate with a jab.#T2#
Tate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Tate moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tate is looking to clinch.
Tate swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tate misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Donk. Tate catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tate sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tate lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Thomas has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate works over Thomas's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Donk. Tate catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas advances to half guard.
Thomas stalling.
Tate tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Thomas works his way into side control. #T4##SUB#
Thomas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tate is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tate is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tate tries to bench press Thomas off him but Thomas keeps the position.
Thomas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tate keeps working.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
William Tate is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tate wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

And that's the end of the fight!
William Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tate winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Tate!

Event: Flair 104
Date: Feb 11, 2024

#R1##CL#
Pain clinches. #BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Pain counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Pain to acknowledge the strikes.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Thomas has eaten all the pies!
Pain moves out of range as Thomas throws a body kick. #CL#
Pain clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a double jab #KD#
and Pain counters with a big 3 punch combo that drops Thomas on his ass! Thomas wobbles back to his feet half way through the count and though looking a bit dazed, the referee is going to allow the fight to continue!#CL#
Pain gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas tries a body shot but Pain blocks it.
Pain tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the ropes.#BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pain blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Pain went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Pain lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Pain rushes Thomas and presses him up against the ropes.
Thomas has Pain pressed against the ropes, preventing Pain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pain controlling the action here for a moment.
Pain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the ropes.
Pain tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Pain moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Pain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Pain slows down the pace here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Pain tries to tie him up.
Thomas misses with some punches. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pain doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away. #CL2#
Thomas gets a clinch.
Pain misses with a body punch.
Thomas controlling the action here for a moment.
Pain tries to break free but Thomas pushes him back against the ropes.#T3#
Pain misses with a knee strike.
Thomas landing knees to the head. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Pain closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the ropes.
We've been informed that Thomas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pain missing with knees to the body.
A short left from Pain.
Thomas leaning against his opponent.
Pain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pain lands a right and a left and another right! Thomas goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Major Pain!
Major Pain retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: Flair 102
Date: Dec 26, 2023

#R1##CL#
Thomas rushes Sankari and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sankari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Thomas landing knees to the body. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#It looks like Sota Sankari has been cut.
A solid body kick from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Look low, kick high! Thomas uses the oldest trick in the book to send Sankari tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Thomas is absolutely delighted - when Sankari wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jax Thomas!

Event: Flair 101
Date: Nov 18, 2023

#R1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sankari enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sankari manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sankari is looking to stand back up but Thomas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sankari.
Sankari looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#REVR##SUB2#
Thomas is trying for a kimura here. Sankari looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Thomas wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jax Thomas!

Event: Flair 98
Date: Oct 28, 2023

#R1#
Thomas tries to clinch up but Chaelsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown. Thomas fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomas tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Thomas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chaelsson defends it easily.#SU2#
Chaelsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chaelsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaelsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T1#
Thomas is looking to clinch.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaelsson blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chaelsson did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.#T2#
Thomas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chaelsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chaelsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chaelsson pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Chaelsson is defending well.
Thomas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Thomas wants to control but Chaelsson is keeping him busy. #ES2#
Chaelsson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thomas looks to clinch #TD2#
and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Chaelsson postures up.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Chaelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Thomas misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Chaelsson passes into half guard. #SU2#
Chaelsson decides to return to a standing position.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Thomas.
Chaelsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jax Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thomas! #SU2#
Chaelsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thomas to his feet.
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson. #SU2#
Chaelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chaelsson is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Chaelsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Chaelsson circles away easily#TD2#
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.#SU2#
Chaelsson gets to his feet - Thomas follows without any prompting.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaelsson defends it nicely.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Chaelsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A lazy body kick from Thomas #TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Chaelsson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chaelsson pinned against the cage. Chaelsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Chaelsson sprawls well.#T3#
Thomas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chaelsson sprawls well. Chaelsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Chaelsson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Chaelsson circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SU2#
Chaelsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Chaelsson is avoiding it.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD2#
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Chaelsson controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Chaelsson stands up and waves to Thomas to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chaelsson pinned against the cage. Chaelsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chaelsson blocks a leg kick.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Chaelsson as he avoids it easily.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Thomas fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas looking to control. #SU2#
Chaelsson gets to his feet - Thomas follows without any prompting. #T2#
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas tries to clinch but Chaelsson moves out of range.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Chaelsson's waist but Chaelsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thomas off to one side.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Chaelsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Chaelsson is trying to trip Thomas. He has hold of a leg but Thomas is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Chaelsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Chaelsson gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas wants to clinch#TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chaelsson.
Patrick Chaelsson has got the better of the ground game so far.#SU2#
Chaelsson stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T3#
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Chaelsson sees coming a mile off.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas shoots in but Chaelsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Chaelsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Thomas. #T4#
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chaelsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Patrick Chaelsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaelsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Chaelsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.#TD2#
Chaelsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thomas is trying to escape back to his feet but Chaelsson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU2#
Chaelsson stands up.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson is the new heavyweight champion!
Patrick Chaelsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Flair 91
Date: Jul 28, 2023

#R1#
Thomas connects with a nice cross there... Sankari is looking wobbly and Thomas recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sankari to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Thomas jumps onto the ropes to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: Flair 89
Date: Jun 30, 2023

#R1#
Shewmaker throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shewmaker connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Shewmaker 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.
Thomas throws a head kick but Shewmaker moves out of range. #CL#
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Shewmaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Shewmaker.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shewmaker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shewmaker has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Thomas to the canvas! Can Thomas beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Thomas was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Shewmaker is your winner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Frank Shewmaker! Frank Shewmaker retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Frank Shewmaker 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: Flair 86
Date: May 27, 2023

#R1#
Powerhous closes the distance looking to clinch #TD#
and Thomas decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Powerhous's guard.
Thomas looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powerhous tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Powerhous looks winded!#T1#
Thomas looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Thomas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Thomas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thomas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thomas seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Powerhous for as long as he can get away with.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thomas stands and throws Powerhous's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Thomas advances to mount.
Thomas controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Thomas landing punches.
Powerhous keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Thomas swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jax Thomas!

Event: Flair 85
Date: May 20, 2023

#R1#
Thomas delivers a nice body kick.
Sankari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL#
Thomas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sankari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sankari's efforts to push away.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas thuds a left hand into Sankari's body.
Sankari walks into a perfectly timed head kick by Thomas and drops face first to the floor! Sankari's eyes are wide open but he's not all there - he's just flopping around the mat like a drunk on rollerskates! The referee doesn't even start the count - he's called an end to the fight, with Sankari in no position to continue!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Jax Thomas!

Event: Flair 71
Date: Jan 20, 2023

#R1##TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sankari looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SU#
Thomas stands up and waves to Sankari to follow him. #TD#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sankari sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU#
Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sankari to the mat! Sankari manages to get full guard. #SU#
Thomas gets to his feet - Sankari follows without any prompting.
Sankari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#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.
Sankari not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Sankari working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily. #SU#
Thomas stands up and waves to Sankari to follow him. #T1##TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sankari napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU#
Thomas stands up and beckons Sankari to his feet. #TD#
Thomas looking to score a takedown here. Sankari is defending well but Thomas drives through and ends up in Sankari's guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up and waves to Sankari to follow him. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.#ROC#Sankari is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sankari is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?#T2##TD#
Thomas is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Sankari is in big trouble! Thomas is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Sankari. Poor guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Jax 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: Flair 66
Date: Dec 09, 2022

#R1#
Camacho tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.#CUT#It looks like Macho Camacho has been cut.#KD#
Thomas scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Camacho beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout.#ROC#Camacho is rocked!
Camacho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD#
Thomas catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Camacho stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Camacho walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Camacho is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Camacho leaves his chin hanging out and Thomas seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Camacho crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Jax Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Flair 65
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1##TD#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dickson is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dickson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Dickson. Those never looked like landing. #KD2#
Dickson lands a big uppercut and Thomas crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Thomas looks OK. Dickson waves Thomas back to his feet!#ROC2#Thomas is rocked!
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!
Dickson knocks out Thomas with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Dickson before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Dickson picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morrison Dickson!
After winning the bout, Morrison Dickson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Flair 60
Date: Oct 21, 2022

#R1#
Tate throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Tate.#TD#
Thomas shoots in and bounces Tate off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up and waves to Tate to follow him. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet. Tate looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Tate's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Thomas stands up. #TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ROC#Tate is rocked!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SU#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Tate get back to his feet.#TD#
Thomas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Tate's half guard.#SU#
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Thomas feints and as Tate raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tate is still in real trouble! Can Thomas finish him?#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tate seems to have recovered his senses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tate. #TD#
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tate tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg. #SU#
Thomas decides to stand up.
William Tate is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T2##SU#
Thomas decides to stand up. #TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU#
Thomas stands up and beckons Tate to join him on the feet.
Tate throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thomas working away.
Tate is looking to regain half guard here but Thomas keeps moving and retains side control.
Tate is trying to get back to his feet.
Tate looks winded!#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tate to his feet. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tate's guard.#T3##SU#
Thomas stands up and waves to Tate to follow him. #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.
Thomas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SU#
Thomas stands up from Tate's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Thomas gets a double leg takedown into Tate's guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up from Tate's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tate quickly recovers to half guard.#SU#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.#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.#SU#
Thomas stands and steps away. Tate gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Tate rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#TD#
Tate tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thomas prevents Tate from improving his position.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Thomas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tate did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.#SU#
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Tate's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tate, up you get! #TD#
Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU#
Thomas stands up and beckons Tate to join him on the feet. #TD#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand and escape the position. #TD#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SU#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Tate get back to his feet.#TD#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
Thomas stands up.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tate is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Tate circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Thomas seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #SU#
Thomas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tate to stand up.
Tate lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Thomas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tate is trying to defend but Thomas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU#
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tate to get to his feet. #T2##TD#
Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet - Tate follows without any prompting. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tate's guard.#SU#
Tate is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tate keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Tate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tate punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Tate stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Nice sprawl there from Tate as Thomas shoots in.
Tate is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tate fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thomas on the side of the head.
Tate misses with a series of wild punches.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Tate manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Tate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tate throws a series of punches but Thomas avoids them all with ease.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tate but Tate pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Tate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Tate.#T4#
Tate looks to land a combination but Thomas avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Tate misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Tate is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Thomas rather than just go for the knockout.
Tate wants to clinch.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Tate sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tate tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Tate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tate pinned against the ropes. Tate gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tate is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Tate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tate throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Tate sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Tate gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Tate manages to retain guard.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet - Tate follows without any prompting.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tate as he avoids it easily.
Tate thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A combination from Tate does no damage.
Tate with a nice cross.
Tate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas. #TD#
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tate on his heels. He'll look to pass Tate's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU#
Tate is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas. #T1##SU#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Tate get back to his feet.
Tate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Tate let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tate.
Tate scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tate sprawls well. Tate wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Tate wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
William Tate is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thomas shoots in but Tate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Tate sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Thomas backs off Tate throws a huge counter combo but Thomas manages to avoid it all.
Tate misses with a few strikes there. #T2#
Tate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Tate.
Thomas shoots in but Tate avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tate pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Thomas back to the ropes. Tate follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tate throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas.
Thomas dives in and grabs Tate's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tate pushes down on Thomas's head and hops out.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Tate lands a jab-cross combination.
Tate throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Tate lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Tate. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tate is looking to improve his position. #SU#
Thomas stands up and beckons Tate to join him on the feet. #TD#
Thomas gets the takedown into side control. #SU#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Tate get back to his feet.#T4#
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tate.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into Tate's guard.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Tate.
No joy there for Tate, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #TD#
Thomas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tate to the ground. Thomas is now in Tate's guard.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet. Tate looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

And that's the end of the fight!
William Tate comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tate 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Tate!

Event: Flair 59
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Tate steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Despite the aggression on Tate's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tate tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Tate's shoulder, as Tate tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT#It looks like William Tate has been cut.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Tate misses.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.#KD#
Thomas cracks Tate with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Tate get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Tate looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Thomas drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Tate onto his butt! Tate pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.#ROC#Tate is rocked!
BAM! Thomas delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tate like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jax Thomas!
After winning the bout, Jax Thomas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Flair 58
Date: Sep 30, 2022

#R1#
Donk. Dickson catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Dickson.#KD2#
Dickson 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 Dickson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Thomas is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Dickson throws a pinpoint strike between Thomas's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Thomas crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Dickson scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morrison Dickson!
Morrison Dickson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Flair 57
Date: Sep 23, 2022

#R1#
Dickson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dickson.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dickson misses the jab.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Dickson.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dickson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dickson. Dickson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Dickson moves away and avoids it.
Thomas slips a jab from Dickson.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dickson circles away quickly and effectively.
A quick step to the side and Dickson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Dickson.
Dickson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dickson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dickson misses with a wild body shot.
Dickson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dickson throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas throws a head kick but Dickson moves out of range.
Dickson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dickson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Dickson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dickson throws out the jab.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dickson connects with a jab.
Thomas staying out of range there.#T1#
Dickson misses with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dickson.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Dickson with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Dickson throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.#KD2#
Thomas cracks Dickson with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Dickson get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Dickson looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC2#Dickson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Dickson out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
A very excited looking Jax 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: Flair 55
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Javier Martinez has been cut.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Jab by Martinez.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Martinez slips under a jab.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas tries to move into range but Martinez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Martinez counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Martinez.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Martinez circles away quickly and effectively.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Martinez.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
Martinez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Martinez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Martinez closes the distance and catches Thomas with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Thomas is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Thomas is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Thomas is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Martinez takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez is the new heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Javier Martinez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Flair 52
Date: Aug 12, 2022

#R1#
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Martinez lands a jab.
Martinez lands a jab to the head. #TD#
Martinez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thomas did well to prevent Martinez getting side control.
Martinez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Martinez stops Thomas from getting back to his feet.
Martinez throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thomas to regain full guard.
Martinez throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Martinez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Martinez as Thomas shoots in.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Martinez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Martinez lands in his opponent's guard.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Martinez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Martinez trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Martinez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Martinez controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Martinez trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Martinez trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Martinez 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 tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Martinez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Martinez circles away.
Martinez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Javier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Thomas.
Martinez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD#
Martinez shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Martinez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Martinez's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Martinez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Martinez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Martinez wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Martinez content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Martinez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SU#
Thomas is working an open guard so Martinez takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Martinez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Martinez thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Martinez sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thomas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martinez.
Martinez trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up. #T4#
Thomas tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Martinez.
Thomas is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD#
Martinez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Martinez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martinez working the body and head with strikes.
Martinez wants to control but Thomas is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Martinez dominated that round.
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#
Martinez sizes up Thomas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martinez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Javier Martinez is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Martinez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Martinez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Thomas on his heels. He'll look to pass Thomas's guard now, I'm sure.
Martinez throwing strikes from guard but Thomas blocks nicely.
Martinez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Martinez working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Thomas's head.
Martinez throwing strikes but missing.
Martinez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Martinez lands a couple of digs.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#ES2#
Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Martinez to acknowledge the strikes.
Javier Martinez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Thomas.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martinez tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martinez to the ground. Martinez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Martinez sprawls well.
Martinez appears to be looking for a big counter.
Martinez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas tries for a takedown but Martinez circles away easily
and Martinez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Martinez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thomas.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martinez counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt. #ROC#Thomas is rocked!#TD#
Martinez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thomas is still in real trouble! Can Martinez finish him?
A big shot lands for Martinez! That's hurt Thomas! Will he recover? Martinez fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Javier Martinez!
Javier Martinez retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Javier Martinez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Flair 49
Date: Jul 15, 2022

#R1#
Dickson scores with a body shot.
Dickson throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Dickson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas scores with a jab. Dickson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Dickson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dickson misses with a straight left.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Dickson throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Dickson ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Dickson cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.#CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Dickson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dickson takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Dickson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dickson misses with a wild body shot.
Nice shot by Dickson.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Dickson cracks Thomas with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Thomas is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Thomas is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Dickson takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas sizes up Dickson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dickson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Dickson with a nice cross.#ROC2#Thomas is rocked!#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dickson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #ROC#Dickson is rocked!
Thomas knocks out Dickson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Thomas before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Thomas picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Jax Thomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Pain and Gain
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Thomas jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thibodeaux.
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Thibodeaux's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Fortune Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas misses with a hook. Thibodeaux ducked under it nicely.
Thibodeaux steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Thibodeaux's shoulder, as Thibodeaux tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head. #KD#
Thomas scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Thibodeaux to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Thomas away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Thibodeaux got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Thomas.#KD#
Thibodeaux walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Thomas rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Thibodeaux has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Thibodeaux ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thibodeaux cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Thibodeaux slips a jab from Thomas.
Thibodeaux looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.#T1#
Thibodeaux walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
Jax Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Flair 46
Date: Jun 25, 2022

#R1#
Thomas misses with a right hand
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws the left hand but Chaelsson avoids the punch easily.
Chaelsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Chaelsson is out of range.
Chaelsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chaelsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chaelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Thomas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas throws a hook but Chaelsson blocks it.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas throws a right hand that Chaelsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Chaelsson also avoids with ease.
Chaelsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaelsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chaelsson dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
It seemed like Chaelsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Thomas cracks Chaelsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Chaelsson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Thomas had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaelsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Thomas engages and cracks Chaelsson with a massive lead left hook - Chaelsson tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Thomas is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Jax 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.
In defeat, Patrick Chaelsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF???'.

Event: Flair 44
Date: Jun 10, 2022

#R1#
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Lang tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range. #TD2#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and beckons Lang to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lang is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU2#
Thomas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lang to stand up.
Lang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Lang thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
Lang fails with a takedown attempt.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Lang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Long Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2#
Lang fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.#SU2#
Lang is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in and bounces Lang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Thomas stands up. #T3##TD2#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Lang get back to his feet.#TD2#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lang napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Thomas stands up and beckons Lang to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Thomas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SU2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lang to get to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lang!#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up. #TD2#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Lang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Thomas gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lang to the mat! Lang manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lang quickly recovers to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and beckons Lang to join him on the feet.
Craig Long Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lang napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU2#
Thomas stands up. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up.
Lang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#TD2#
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T2##TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lang did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there. #SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into Lang's guard.
Lang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jax Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3##SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lang, up you get! #TD2#
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.
Lang trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer. #SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Lang gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
No luck for Lang with that takedown attempt. #TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lang is looking to improve his position. #SU2#
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lang to get to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lang tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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##TD2#
Thomas gets a double leg takedown into Lang's guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Lang looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.#TD2#
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lang, up you get! #TD2#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Lang get back to his feet.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lang is trying to defend but Thomas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.#T1##SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Lang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and waves to Lang to follow him. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Lang is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T2##TD2#
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lang, up you get! #TD2#
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lang is looking to improve his position. #SU2#
Thomas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lang to stand up. #TD2#
Lang gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.

Lang kicks Thomas off and gets to his feet. #T3##TD2#
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Lang fails with the takedown.#TD2#
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Lang's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Lang to stand up. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#TD2#
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.
Lang is trying to control the position from the bottom. #SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Thomas gets a double leg takedown into Lang's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Craig Long Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Thomas! Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Jax 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: Super Fight
Date: May 27, 2022

#R1#
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Chaelsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas throws the left hand but Chaelsson avoids the punch easily.
Chaelsson throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas misses with a right hand
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Chaelsson avoids the head kick by Thomas.
It seemed like Chaelsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Las Vegas in the buildup to the fight.
Chaelsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chaelsson! But no joy.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chaelsson on the side of the head.
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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Thomas, as that shot connected.
Thomas misses with a left hand
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Chaelsson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Chaelsson blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chaelsson! But no joy.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas sizes up Chaelsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws a head kick but Chaelsson moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Chaelsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Chaelsson is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaelsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Chaelsson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas cracks Chaelsson with a good jab.
A punch lands to the side of Chaelsson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Chaelsson counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Chaelsson's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Chaelsson - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new heavyweight champion!
Jax Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Patrick Chaelsson stepped up to the mic, saying 'WTF???'.

Event: Flair 43
Date: May 20, 2022

#R1#
Thomas lands with a straight right. Lang didn't see that one coming.
Lang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lang drops his guard momentarily, allowing Thomas to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Lang! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Thomas takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Our winner, Jax 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: FLAIR BASH
Date: May 06, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Grigoryan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grigoryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Grigoryan.
Good body shot from Grigoryan.
A head punch on the inside from Grigoryan fails to land.
Grigoryan throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Grigoryan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan blocking some punches.
Grigoryan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Grigoryan has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Grigoryan tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Grigoryan back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Grigoryan.
A right hand to the body from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Grigoryan.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Grigoryan lands an uppercut.
Grigoryan tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigoryan.
Grigoryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grigoryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grigoryan.
A shot in the inside from Grigoryan.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigoryan lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Grigoryan lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a left hand.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Grigoryan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Grigoryan lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grigoryan.#CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grigoryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Grigoryan cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Grigoryan can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Grigoryan scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Grigoryan.
Grigoryan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grigoryan lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Grigoryan lands a body shot.
Grigoryan lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Thomas is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Grigoryan as the two fighters clinch.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Grigoryan on the inside.
Grigoryan gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Grigoryan lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Thomas to his knees! Grigoryan keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Grigoryan!
Daniel Grigoryan is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Daniel Grigoryan thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Flair 40
Date: Apr 22, 2022

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Thomas.#CUT2#It looks like Ciro Terranova has been cut.
Terranova looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Terranova misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Terranova saw that one coming.
Terranova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
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.
A combination from Terranova does no damage.
Terranova ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Thomas cracks Terranova with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Terranova throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Terranova counters with a nice body kick.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Terranova moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Terranova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.#ROC2#Terranova is rocked!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Thomas throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Terranova is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new light heavyweight champion!
Jax Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Flair 38
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sullivan defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Sullivan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sullivan lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sullivan. #BC2#
Sullivan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sullivan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Sullivan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sullivan stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sullivan counter with a right hand.
Sullivan connects with a single shot there.
Nice takedown defense from Sullivan. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Sullivan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sullivan drops Thomas with a naaaaasty hook - Thomas is in real trouble here! Sullivan dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Sullivan!
Jack Sullivan is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Jack Sullivan 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: Flair 35
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Thomas misses with a hook. Durant ducked under it nicely.
Durant lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Durant looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Durant moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Durant's shoulder, as Durant tries to avoid the shot.
Durant is looking to counter with head kicks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Durant.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Durant moves away and avoids it.
Durant tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durant slips under a jab from Thomas.#CL#
Durant takes the fight into the clinch.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Durant tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Durant.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Durant makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Durant misses with some punches.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Durant's head.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Durant misses with a punch to the body.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Durant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Durant lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Durant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Durant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durant ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
A big left from Thomas misses. #KD2#
Durant walks into a big right hand from Thomas and goes down! The referee sends Thomas to a neutral corner as Durant gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
Durant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
It looked like Durant was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durant.
Durant thinks about countering with a body kick.
Durant drops his guard momentarily, allowing Thomas to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Durant! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Thomas takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jax 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: Flair 31
Date: Feb 19, 2022

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Burger.
A lazy left from Thomas finds it's target.
Thomas sizes up Burger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD#
Thomas cracks Burger with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Burger is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Burger is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Burger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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 kick lands to the mid section there for Burger.
Thomas defending well as Burger loads up on a big left hand.
Burger tries a head kick but it misses.
Burger walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Thomas! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
A relieved looking Jax 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: Flair 28
Date: Feb 04, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from half guard. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Lang's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU2#
Lang is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lang shoots in looking for a takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl out of it but Lang 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.
Lang misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand and escape the position. #T1##TD2#
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lang!#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lang is defended easily by Thomas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Craig Long Lang. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into Lang's guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Lang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Thomas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lang somewhat.
Lang is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into Lang's guard.#T2##SU2#
Lang is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in and bounces Lang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and waves to Lang to follow him. #TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lang to get to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Lang's guard.#T3##SU2#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
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.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Lang tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into Lang's guard.
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and waves to Lang to follow him. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Thomas gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lang was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Lang is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lang enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lang manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#SU2#
Lang is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Lang gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2#
Thomas shoots in and bounces Lang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Thomas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lang's half guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Lang's guard.#T1##SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Lang looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Lang!#SU2#
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lang to the mat! Lang manages to get full guard. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - Lang follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Thomas dives in and scores a takedown into Lang's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and waves to Lang to follow him. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lang did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand and escape the position.
Lang dives in and grabs Thomas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes down on Lang's head and hops out.#T2##TD2#
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Thomas gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Thomas stands up. #TD2#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and beckons Lang to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Lang to the ground. Thomas is now in Lang's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Lang is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3##TD2#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lang looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - Lang follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SU2#
Thomas stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Lang tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and beckons Lang to join him on the feet. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SUB#
Lang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - Lang follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lang has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thomas is working away from the top position though.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lang to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang pushes Thomas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Thomas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up. #TD2#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lang can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet. #TD2#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lang quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Thomas is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Lang's half guard.
Lang is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from half guard. #TD2#
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.
Lang is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up. #SU2#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lang trying to control the position. #SU2#
Thomas stands and steps away. Lang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2##TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES#
Lang wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU2#
Thomas stands up and waves to Lang to follow him. #TD2#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Lang sneaks out the side door and pushes Thomas away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and beckons Lang to join him on the feet. #T3##TD2#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and beckons Lang to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas scores with a takedown into Lang's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from Lang's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Lang sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SU2#
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lang quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Lang's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Lang is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - Lang follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #TD2#
Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Lang is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.
Lang is trying to control but can't.
Craig Long Lang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jax Thomas.
Well Thomas has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, Jax Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Flair 27
Date: Jan 28, 2022

#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thomas.
Chaelsson is pushing Thomas's head away, looking to escape. Thomas manages to hold on to the position though.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chaelsson to his feet.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Chaelsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Chaelsson tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chaelsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1##TD#
Thomas feints and as Chaelsson raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Chaelsson pushes Thomas off and gets back to his feet.
We've been informed that Chaelsson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Chaelsson, which made it look bad.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chaelsson circles away.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson avoids it really well and circles away.#T2##TD#
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Chaelsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Chaelsson's guard.

Chaelsson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chaelsson is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Chaelsson circles away and we're back to standing.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chaelsson as he jumps to the side.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson shows good takedown defense.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Chaelsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Chaelsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Chaelsson. No joy for Thomas on that attempt. #T3#
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaelsson defends it nicely.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Chaelsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas fails with the takedown#TD2#
so Chaelsson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Chaelsson stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chaelsson sprawls well. Chaelsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T4#
Chaelsson leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thomas won't be happy with that. #SU2#
Chaelsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thomas to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas shoots and misses #TD2#
and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Thomas is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard. #REVR##SU2#
Chaelsson stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chaelsson defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Chaelsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson shows good takedown defense.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Chaelsson. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Chaelsson feints the counter takedown.
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chaelsson swivels and escapes.
Chaelsson stuffs the takedown.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Chaelsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Chaelsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Thomas misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control. #SU2#
Chaelsson decides to stand back up. Chaelsson steps back and let's Thomas get back to his feet.
Thomas goes for a double leg but Chaelsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Chaelsson continues to drive forward.#TD2#
Chaelsson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Thomas can't fight it off and eventually Chaelsson manages to take the fight to the floor. Thomas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Chaelsson passes into half guard. #REVR##SU2#
Chaelsson stands up out of the half guard. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas with a poor takedown #TD2#
and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.#SU2#
Chaelsson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Chaelsson sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaelsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Chaelsson defends it nicely.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chaelsson tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chaelsson to the ground. Chaelsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thomas! #T3##SU2#
Chaelsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chaelsson pinned against the cage. Chaelsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chaelsson as he jumps to the side.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas shoots in but Chaelsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Thomas is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard. #T4##REVR##SU2#
Chaelsson decides to stand and escape the position.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Chaelsson sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Patrick Chaelsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chaelsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Chaelsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Thomas.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson shows good takedown defense.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chaelsson pinned against the cage. Chaelsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Chaelsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Chaelsson sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chaelsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Chaelsson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
And Chaelsson tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chaelsson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas shoots and misses #TD2#
and Chaelsson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Chaelsson stands and steps away. Thomas gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Thomas misses with a takedown attempt - Chaelsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Thomas has his takedown stuffed#TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Chaelsson isn't so interested in that idea. #SU2#
Thomas is working an open guard so Chaelsson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Chaelsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thomas.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas darts in looking for a takedown but Chaelsson gets double underhooks and turns Thomas into the cage.
Chaelsson is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Chaelsson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thomas regains guard immediately. #SU2#
Chaelsson stands up from Thomas's guard - Chaelsson perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chaelsson but Chaelsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Chaelsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas stops a takedown attempt from Chaelsson. #TD2#
Chaelsson has hold of one of Thomas's legs. Thomas is fighting the takedown attempt but Chaelsson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thomas is wriggling around but Chaelsson manages to pass to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVR##SU2#
Chaelsson escapes and gets back to his feet.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T3#
Chaelsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chaelsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Chaelsson counters with a single leg into guard. Thomas didn't expect that. #SU2#
Chaelsson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chaelsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chaelsson with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Chaelsson avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Thomas.
Chaelsson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Chaelsson defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Chaelsson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Chaelsson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Chaelsson wants a takedown.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas gets underhooks to prevent Chaelsson's takedown attempt.
Chaelsson blocking some punches.
Chaelsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Thomas is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chaelsson blocks an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Chaelsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chaelsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Chaelsson!
Patrick Chaelsson is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Patrick Chaelsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Flair Legend Night
Date: Jan 21, 2022

#R1#
Gunn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thomas lands with a cross. #CUT#It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
Gunn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas lands the left hand.#KD#
Thomas catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Gunn stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Gunn walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#ROC#Gunn is rocked!
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!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Thomas engages and cracks Gunn with a massive lead left hook - Gunn tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Thomas is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his super heavyweight title!
An out of breath Jax Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Flair 23
Date: Jan 03, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tate Iii was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Thomas stands up and waves to Tate Iii to follow him.
Tate Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Tate Iii gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and waves to Tate Iii to follow him.
Tate Iii definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Thomas dives in and scores a takedown into Tate Iii's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from Tate Iii's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Tate Iii's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tate Iii is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SU2#
Tate Iii is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Tate Iii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #TD2#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Tate Iii get back to his feet.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tate Iii quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tate Iii is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tate Iii's guard.
Tate Iii wants to stand up but Thomas is controlling him. #SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tate Iii is trying to defend but Thomas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tate Iii is looking to improve his position. #SU2#
Thomas stands up out of the half guard. #T2##TD2#
Thomas looking to score a takedown here. Tate Iii is defending well but Thomas drives through and ends up in Tate Iii's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Thomas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas defending well as Tate Iii loads up on a big left hand. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU2#
Thomas stands up. #TD2#
Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tate Iii, up you get!
A combination from Tate Iii does no damage. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tate Iii quickly recovers to half guard.#T3##SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up. #TD2#
Tate Iii gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Thomas feints and as Tate Iii raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands and steps away. Tate Iii gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Tate Iii tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SU2#
Thomas decides to return to a standing position. #TD2#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tate Iii is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Thomas stands up. #TD2#
Thomas dives in and scores a takedown into Tate Iii's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands and steps away. Tate Iii gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD2#
Tate Iii gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Tate Iii manages to retain guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Tate Iii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and waves to Tate Iii to follow him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Thomas feints and as Tate Iii raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tate Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thomas. #TD2#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Thomas stands up.
Tate Iii misses the shot to the body. #TD2#
Thomas feints and as Tate Iii raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
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.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Tate Iii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Tate Iii gets caught flat footed, as Thomas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#T1##SU2#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
Thomas prevents Tate Iii from improving his position.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Thomas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Tate Iii gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from Tate Iii's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Curtis Tate Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##TD2#
Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Tate Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand and escape the position. #T3##TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tate Iii quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Thomas postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Tate Iii to stand up. #TD2#
Thomas looking to score a takedown here. Tate Iii is defending well but Thomas drives through and ends up in Tate Iii's guard.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and waves to Tate Iii to follow him. #TD2#
Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU2#
Thomas decides to stand and escape the position. #TD2#
Thomas fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Tate Iii to the ground. Thomas is now in Tate Iii's guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - Tate Iii follows without any prompting. #TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up out of the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tate Iii was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Tate Iii is working an open guard so Thomas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tate Iii on his heels. He'll look to pass Tate Iii's guard now, I'm sure.#SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tate Iii, up you get! #TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tate Iii napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tate Iii regains half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD2#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Tate Iii's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU2#
Thomas stands and steps away. Tate Iii gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tate Iii quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD2#
Tate Iii tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Tate Iii misses with a series of wild punches. #TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position. #T1##TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tate Iii's guard.
Tate Iii is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up. #SUB#
Tate Iii throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Tate Iii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Thomas stands up and waves to Tate Iii to follow him. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Tate Iii get back to his feet.#T2#
Tate Iii throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tate Iii to the mat! Tate Iii manages to get full guard. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Tate Iii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Tate Iii gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Tate Iii looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD2#
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tate Iii wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Thomas feints and as Tate Iii raises his hands in defense, Thomas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Tate Iii fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD2#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2#
Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there. #SU2#
Thomas stands up out of the half guard. #TD2#
Thomas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#TD2#
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tate Iii!#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Tate Iii get back to his feet.
Tate Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tate Iii was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up.
Curtis Tate Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tate Iii enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tate Iii manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new super heavyweight champion!
A victorious Jax Thomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Flair 21
Date: Dec 28, 2021

#R1#
Chaelsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chaelsson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Thomas to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Chaelsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Chaelsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Chaelsson counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Chaelsson needs to keep his hands up - Thomas had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chaelsson drops his guard momentarily, allowing Thomas to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Chaelsson! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Thomas takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jax Thomas! Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Jax 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.
Patrick Chaelsson was interviewed post fight and said 'WTF???'.

Event: Flair 20
Date: Dec 23, 2021

#R1#
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Camacho.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camacho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas tests Camacho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camacho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Thomas closes the distance and catches Camacho with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Camacho is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Camacho is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Camacho is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Thomas takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
Jax Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Flair 15
Date: Dec 08, 2021

#R1#
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
enabling Chaelsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
letting Chaelsson counter with a right hand.
Chaelsson dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chaelsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Patrick Chaelsson has been cut.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Chaelsson moved out of range nicely.
Chaelsson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Chaelsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas scores with a big combo that sends Chaelsson crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Chaelsson flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Thomas jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
Jax Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Patrick Chaelsson had this to say: 'WTF???'.

Event: Flair 13
Date: Nov 22, 2021

#R1##KD#
Braddock ducks into a a hook from Thomas and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!#ROC#Braddock is rocked!#CUT#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.
Braddock is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Thomas doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Braddock crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Braddock's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Jax 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: Flair 10
Date: Nov 05, 2021

#R1##TD#
Talbain gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Talbain looks winded!#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Thomas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Talbain tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thomas is in Talbain's guard.#SU#
Thomas stands and steps away. Talbain gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Thomas drives through with a powerful takedown. That's hurt Talbain!#ROC#Talbain is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Talbain is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?#TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. SLAM! Brutal! Talbain is out cold and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
Jax Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Flair 9
Date: Oct 30, 2021

#R1#
Braddock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like James Braddock has been cut.#KD#
Thomas cracks Braddock with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Braddock is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Braddock is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!#ROC#Braddock is rocked!
Braddock glances at the clock... BAM! Thomas nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Braddock crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Braddock is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jax Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Flair 7
Date: Oct 22, 2021

#R1#
A jab from Thomas finds it's way through Talbain's defenses. #KD#
Thomas cracks Talbain with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Talbain get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Talbain looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC#Talbain is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jon Talbain has been cut.
Thomas weaves into range and cracks Talbain right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Talbain goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Thomas is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jax Thomas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Flair 5
Date: Oct 08, 2021

#R1#
Camacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU2#
Thomas stands up.
Thomas slips under a jab from Camacho.
Camacho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body. #TD2#
Thomas shoots in and bounces Camacho off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Camacho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Camacho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Camacho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camacho throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Thomas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Camacho on his heels. He'll look to pass Camacho's guard now, I'm sure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Thomas with a dominant takedown and that's winded Camacho. #ROC2#Camacho is rocked!#SU2#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Oh Camacho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Camacho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Camacho is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand back up.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Camacho.#T1##TD2#
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Camacho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU2#
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Camacho to his feet.
Camacho seems to have got his legs back now.#TD2#
Thomas gets a double leg takedown into Camacho's guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Camacho quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Camacho to get to his feet. #TD2#
Thomas lands a huge takedown. Camacho is out but the ref is slow to react and Thomas lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Camacho lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Jax 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: Flair 4
Date: Sep 30, 2021

#R1#
Jab by Thomas.
Talbain walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Thomas! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Jax 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: Flair 2
Date: Sep 15, 2021

#R1##TD#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Powerhous quickly recovers to half guard.#SU#
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Powerhous to get to his feet.
A combination from Powerhous does no damage.
Powerhous is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Powerhous tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #TD#
Thomas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Thomas stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Powerhous quickly recovers to half guard.#SU#
Thomas stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Powerhous to get to his feet. #TD#
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Powerhous looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Powerhous get back to his feet.#TD#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Thomas stands up.
Powerhous looks winded!#T1##TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Thomas stands up and waves to Powerhous to follow him.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Powerhous on that attempt. #TD#
Thomas shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Powerhous manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#SU#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Powerhous, up you get! #TD#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Powerhous's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Powerhous, up you get! #TD#
Powerhous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet. Powerhous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Thomas stands up. #T2##TD#
Powerhous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Thomas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SU#
Thomas stands up out of the half guard. #TD#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Thomas stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD#
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.#T3##SU#
Thomas stands up from half guard. #TD#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Powerhous's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Thomas decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Powerhous, up you get! #TD#
Powerhous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Powerhous gets caught napping as Thomas dives in and scores a takedown. Powerhous manages to retain guard.
Powerhous wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment. #SU#
Thomas gets to his feet. Powerhous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T4##SU#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Powerhous get back to his feet.#TD#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Powerhous can do anything to dispel that myth.#SU#
Thomas decides to return to a standing position. #TD#
Powerhous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet. Powerhous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Powerhous gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into Powerhous's guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up from Powerhous's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that round.
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##TD#
Thomas scores with a takedown into Powerhous's guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Powerhous tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Powerhous to the ground. Powerhous escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Powerhous misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#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.#SU#
Thomas stands up and beckons Powerhous to his feet.
Thomas leaves Powerhous with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Powerhous to his feet.
Boxing Powerhous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##TD#
Powerhous gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Thomas scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand back up. #TD#
Powerhous gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet. Powerhous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Powerhous was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SU#
Thomas stands and steps away. Powerhous gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T2#
Powerhous misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD#
Thomas dives in and scores a takedown into Powerhous's guard.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Powerhous fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boxing Powerhous.#TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SU#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Powerhous sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powerhous is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD#
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Powerhous looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SU#
Thomas stands up and beckons Powerhous to his feet. #T3#
Powerhous swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Powerhous fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Powerhous can do to turn this around?#TD#
Thomas closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SU#
Thomas stands up and beckons Powerhous to his feet.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Powerhous as he avoids it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Powerhous.#TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Thomas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#SU#
Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4##TD#
Thomas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thomas lands in his opponent's guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick from Powerhous.
Powerhous wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand back up. Thomas steps back and let's Powerhous get back to his feet.#TD#
Thomas scores with a takedown into Powerhous's guard.
Powerhous wants to get back to his feet but Thomas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up and beckons Powerhous to join him on the feet.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Powerhous sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Thomas gets the takedown into side control. #SU#
Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Powerhous gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Thomas to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet. Powerhous looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Powerhous on that attempt.
Powerhous tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range. #TD#
Thomas drives through with a takedown into Powerhous's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SU#
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Powerhous enables Thomas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Powerhous manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Powerhous trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer. #SU#
Thomas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Powerhous sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Powerhous with that takedown attempt.
Thomas is looking for a counter combo.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Powerhous sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powerhous fails with a takedown attempt. #T2#
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Powerhous defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Powerhous into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Powerhous wants to counter with a clinch but Thomas pushes him away.
Thomas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Thomas pushes Powerhous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Powerhous tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
A short right from Thomas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas keeps control of Powerhous as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Powerhous's head.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Powerhous's head.
Powerhous is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T3#
Powerhous tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Powerhous backwards.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Powerhous wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Powerhous tries to score a body lock takedown but Thomas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Thomas lands a left hand. #ROC#Powerhous is rocked!
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Powerhous.
Powerhous is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Powerhous.
Powerhous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Powerhous seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Powerhous to his knees! Thomas keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new super heavyweight champion!
Jax Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Flair 1
Date: Sep 09, 2021

#R1##TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Braddock napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SU#
Thomas stands up and beckons Braddock to his feet. #TD#
Thomas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SU#
Thomas stands up from Braddock's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Braddock.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.#TD#
Thomas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Braddock looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Thomas stands up.
Braddock shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Thomas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Braddock is trying to defend but Thomas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up. #TD#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Braddock quickly recovers to half guard.#SU#
Thomas escapes and gets back to his feet. #TD#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Braddock napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Braddock looks winded!#SU#
Thomas has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1##TD#
Thomas gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Braddock. #ROC#Braddock is rocked!#SU#
Thomas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Braddock to his feet.
Braddock is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?#TD#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SU#
Thomas decides to return to a standing position. #TD#
Thomas lands a huge takedown. Braddock is out but the ref is slow to react and Thomas lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Braddock lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Jax 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: KOM Welterweight Semi Finals
Date: Apr 03, 2021

#R1#
Thomas with a poor takedown
enabling Petrovs to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Thomas darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Petrovs is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Thomas has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown. Petrovs tries to sprawl out of it but Thomas keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Petrovs manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Petrovs is looking to counter punch.
Kaspars Petrovs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Thomas.
A decent looking cross lands there for Petrovs.#CUT#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Petrovs jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Petrovs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Petrovs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Petrovs scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas shoots in but Petrovs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thomas goes for a double leg but Petrovs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Petrovs continues to drive forward.
Petrovs throws a shot to the body.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Petrovs counters with a left right combination that sends Thomas crashing to the mat - Petrovs wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Thomas out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kaspars Petrovs thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 11(WW)
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Petrovs.
Thomas fails to land the takedown.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Petrovs is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Petrovs circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Thomas backs off Petrovs throws a huge counter combo but Thomas manages to avoid it all.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Petrovs shows good takedown defense.
Petrovs is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas shoots for a takedown but Petrovs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Thomas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Petrovs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with a takedown
and Petrovs comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Thomas stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Petrovs is on him like rabid pit bull! Thomas slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaspars Petrovs!
Kaspars Petrovs made sure to mention his sponsor, Brooklyn Apothecary in his post fight interview.

Event: MMMA Kings of Madness 1( LW)
Date: Jan 30, 2021

#R1##TD2#
Thomas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from half guard. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Magnaron's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magnaron gets through Thomas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas pushes Magnaron back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnaron.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnaron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magnaron misses with a body punch.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Magnaron.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Magnaron.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnaron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnaron blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Thomas shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Magnaron napping and manages to drive through into side control!

Magnaron bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Magnaron scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Magnaron.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Magnaron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Magnaron seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Magnaron, which made it look bad.
It looked like Magnaron was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thomas.
Von Magnaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Thomas.
Magnaron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Magnaron throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas shoots in but Magnaron avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thomas darts in looking for a takedown but Magnaron gets double underhooks and turns Thomas into the cage.
Nice jab there from Magnaron.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas looks winded!
Magnaron stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Magnaron lands an overhand right.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Magnaron quickly recovers to half guard.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Magnaron connects with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Magnaron. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magnaron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magnaron lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magnaron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Magnaron lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T3##TD2#
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.#SU2#
Thomas stands up from Magnaron's guard - Thomas perhaps looking for a knockout.
Magnaron connects with a body shot.
A jab from Magnaron does it's job there.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A cross from Magnaron lands.#TD2#
Thomas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Magnaron did well to prevent Thomas getting side control.
Thomas stops Magnaron from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Thomas stands up out of the half guard.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Magnaron.
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 shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magnaron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnaron dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Magnaron with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Magnaron throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magnaron jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Magnaron.
Magnaron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magnaron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Magnaron ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magnaron connects with a crisp jab.
Magnaron tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Magnaron is fending him off so far but Thomas persists. Nope, Magnaron circles away and we're back to standing.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Magnaron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#TD2#
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.#SU2#
Thomas gets to his feet. Magnaron looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thomas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Magnaron swivels and escapes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Von Magnaron dominated that round.
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##CL#
Magnaron has managed to clinch.
Jax Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnaron misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Magnaron.
A shot in the inside from Magnaron.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnaron lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Magnaron breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnaron cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Thomas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magnaron leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Magnaron scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Magnaron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Magnaron.
Magnaron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Magnaron stalks Thomas and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Thomas's face. Thomas staggers backwards, shaken.#CL#
Magnaron pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Magnaron scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Thomas misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Magnaron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Magnaron lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnaron blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnaron blocking some punches.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Magnaron lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
A nice left hand lands by Magnaron.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magnaron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Magnaron.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magnaron creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Magnaron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnaron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magnaron pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Magnaron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Magnaron lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas tries to break free but Magnaron pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Magnaron.
A nice left hand lands by Magnaron.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Magnaron tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Magnaron back against the cage.
Magnaron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Magnaron. #T3#
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magnaron backwards.
Thomas misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
Magnaron scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magnaron blocking some punches.
Magnaron misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Magnaron tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Magnaron back against the cage.
Magnaron blocks an uppercut.
Magnaron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Magnaron has double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Magnaron.
A right hand to the body from Magnaron.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magnaron lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnaron.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magnaron lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Magnaron blocks an uppercut.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnaron lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Magnaron.
A short left from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Magnaron lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Magnaron lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Magnaron blocks an uppercut.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnaron uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Magnaron.
Magnaron makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas misses with some punches.
A short left from Magnaron.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Magnaron lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Magnaron.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Magnaron swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Von Magnaron dominated that second round.
That's time! Magnaron's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Magnaron keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Magnaron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Donk. Magnaron catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
A nice combination there by Magnaron.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Magnaron sprawls well. Magnaron wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Von Magnaron has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jax Thomas.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Magnaron.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Magnaron has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Magnaron manages to break the clinch.
Magnaron cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnaron connects with a single shot there.
Magnaron darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Magnaron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Magnaron is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magnaron avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magnaron is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Nice takedown defense from Magnaron. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Magnaron feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Magnaron, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Magnaron.
Magnaron moves into range and connects with a jab.
Magnaron wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magnaron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Magnaron takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magnaron connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomas moves out of range as Magnaron strikes.
Magnaron lands a body shot.
Magnaron scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Magnaron is winning the standup battle so far.
Magnaron slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magnaron digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Magnaron dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magnaron lands the left hand.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Magnaron throws out the jab.
Magnaron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magnaron tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magnaron to the ground. Magnaron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
The crowd cheers as Magnaron lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Magnaron tries to avoid it but Thomas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Magnaron to the ground. Magnaron escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Magnaron stuns Thomas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Magnaron connects with a crisp jab.
Magnaron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magnaron wants it to stay on the feet.
Magnaron cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magnaron lands a nice shot to the body.
Magnaron lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Magnaron moves into the clinch.
Magnaron working aggressively here.
Magnaron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Magnaron blocking some punches.
Magnaron misses with the head strike.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Magnaron.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnaron. #T4#
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Magnaron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Magnaron cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Magnaron lands a nice looking body shot.
Magnaron's corner calls for a 1-2. Magnaron obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Magnaron throws a good cross that connects.
Thomas shoots in but Magnaron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Magnaron lands with an overhand left.
Magnaron scores with a nice head shot.
Magnaron tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Magnaron throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Magnaron, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Magnaron against the cage but Magnaron circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Magnaron connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnaron connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Magnaron stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Magnaron wants it to stay on the feet.
Magnaron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Magnaron scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Magnaron with a hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magnaron, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26

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

Event: PANDA 54
Date: Dec 05, 2020

#R1#
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#It looks like Jesus Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses. #KD#
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Sanchez is rocked!
Sanchez slips under a jab.
Sanchez is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Sanchez.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Sanchez 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.
Sanchez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Sanchez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

Thomas kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD#
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sanchez slips a straight right by Thomas.#CL2#
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1##BC#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Sanchez is out of range. #TD2#
Sanchez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Thomas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sanchez is in Thomas's guard.
Sanchez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanchez trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Sanchez stands and throws Thomas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sanchez is chipping away with strikes. #SUB2#
Sanchez goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thomas rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Sanchez's guard! Nice work there by Thomas!
Sanchez has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up. #T2##SU#
Thomas decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.#KD#
Thomas lands a big head kick that sends Sanchez tumbling to the mat! Thomas takes a step backwards and waves Sanchez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#That has opened up Jesus Sanchez's cut even more.#KD#
Thomas cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thomas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sanchez to stand back up!
Thomas scores with a jab. Sanchez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Thomas. #KD#
Thomas cracks Sanchez with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thomas has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sanchez to stand back up!#CUT#The cut above Jesus Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanchez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Thomas's head.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Sanchez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesus Sanchez.
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.
Sanchez misses with a double jab.
Sanchez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T3#
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sanchez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#KD#
Thomas drops Sanchez with a beautiful combination! Sanchez stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!
Thomas throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Sanchez crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jax Thomas!
After winning the bout, Jax Thomas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PANDA 43
Date: Nov 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Chelios fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to push Chelios away but Chelios has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Chelios is controlling him.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas is trying to push Chelios away but Chelios has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chelios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Chelios.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios wants to take the fight to the mat but Thomas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T1#
Chelios fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chelios wants to take the fight to the mat but Thomas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chelios misses with a body punch.
Chelios misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Chelios misses with a punch on the inside.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Chelios fails to land.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Chelios has double underhooks.
Chelios has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Chelios can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action. #T2#
Chelios swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chelios swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chelios prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses.
Chelios tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chelios tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Chelios is controlling the position.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Chelios. #T3#
Chelios tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chelios struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Thomas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chelios tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Chelios back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chelios.
Chelios lands a right hand.
Chelios working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Chelios.
Chelios lands a right hand.
Chelios is working Thomas over against the cage.
Chelios throws a head punch that misses.
Chelios misses with some punches.
Chelios tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it. #T4#
Chelios has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A short right from Chelios on the inside. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Chelios scores with a kick to the midsection.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chelios ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Chelios moved out of range.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Chelios moves away and avoids it.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thomas blocks a head kick by Chelios.
Chelios works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chelios counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Chelios drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomas sprawls and moves away.
Chelios scoring well with a low kick there.
Chelios cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jensen Chelios dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Chelios keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Chelios throws a head kick that misses.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Chelios misses its target.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chelios. Chelios obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thomas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Thomas leaves Chelios with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chelios avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Chelios moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jensen Chelios!
A relieved looking Jensen Chelios 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: PANDA 33
Date: Oct 16, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Makaki Iii.
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
A chopping leg kick lands by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges. #CUT2#It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.
Makaki Iii tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Makaki Iii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a front kick that sends Thomas stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
and Makaki Iii connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makaki Iii takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Makaki Iii throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Makaki Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Makaki Iii thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Makaki Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Makaki Iii moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Thomas scores with a jab.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makaki Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A solid body kick from Makaki Iii. #T1#
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Makaki Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makaki Iii cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Makaki Iii is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Makaki Iii is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Makaki Iii's shoulder, as Makaki Iii tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makaki Iii.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thomas throws a hook but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makaki Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Makaki Iii thumps Thomas with a low kick.
A head kick by Thomas misses
and Makaki Iii counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice body kick from Makaki Iii.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Makaki Iii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Makaki Iii scores with a hook.
Thomas throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Makaki Iii lands with a cross.
Makaki Iii wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Makaki Iii. Beautiful body shot.
Makaki Iii lands a lovely overhand right.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makaki Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a jab when Makaki Iii was well out of range.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab.
Makaki Iii is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice jab there from Thomas.
Thomas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makaki Iii delivers a nice body kick.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Makaki Iii should have avoided that one.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab from Thomas.
A little feinted left hand from Makaki Iii on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Makaki Iii.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Makaki Iii's head back.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Makaki Iii. Makaki Iii obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makaki Iii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Makaki Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Makaki Iii avoids the head kick by Thomas. #T3#
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Makaki Iii cracks Thomas with a good jab.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Makaki Iii counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Makaki Iii fakes the leg kick and cracks Thomas in the body.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Makaki Iii connects with a jab.
Thomas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Makaki Iii throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Makaki Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Makaki Iii didn't see that one coming.
Nice cross by Makaki Iii.#ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Makaki Iii finish him?
Makaki Iii cracks Thomas with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Thomas falls to his knees and Makaki Iii doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PANDA 23
Date: Sep 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Epicity lands a jab to the nose.
Thomas misses with a left hand
letting Epicity counter with a right hand.
Epicity takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Epicity moves out of range easily.
Epicity feints a counter leg kick.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epicity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Epicity slips under a jab.
Epicity flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Thomas throws the left hand but Epicity avoids the punch easily.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Epicity makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Epicity.
Epicity slips a straight right by Thomas.
Epicity blocks a jab.
Epicity looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Epicity defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT2#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Epicity connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas misses with a hook. Epicity ducked under it nicely. #T1#
A head kick by Thomas misses #KD2#
and Epicity counters with a head kick that drops Thomas to the mat! Thomas scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Thomas is rocked!
Thomas throws a lazy head kick
and Epicity counters with a nice low kick that buckles Thomas's knee momentarily.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Epicity! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Turbo Epicity!
Turbo Epicity seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: GC 361 Cooke vs Winston
Date: Aug 22, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Gonzalez has closed the distance and engaged Thomas in a clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas can't break the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Gonzalez misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Gonzalez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Thomas up against the cage.
Gonzalez swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Gonzalez fails to land.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Gonzalez prevents Thomas from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Gonzalez doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas with a nice cross.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away. #KD#
Thomas cracks Gonzalez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gonzalez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Thomas finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Gonzalez moves out of range easily.
Thomas closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gonzalez! Thomas dives in looking to finish! Gonzalez is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
A very excited looking Jax 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: GC 359 Krieg vs Ruas
Date: Aug 08, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Wesson to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wesson slips under a jab.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wesson.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Wesson avoids them all with ease.
Wesson staying out of range there.#KD2#
Thomas drops Wesson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wesson looks back up at him and smiles so Thomas waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#Wesson is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Dean Wesson has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Oh Wesson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Wesson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Wesson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Wesson's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Thomas before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Dean Wesson had this to say: 'The better fighter won tonight. Congrats to my opponent. Got to get back to the gym and work my way to avenge this loss.'.

Event: GC 357 Shabanov vs Hiko
Date: Jul 25, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Thoressen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thoressen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas throws a right hand that Thoressen ducks under and follows up with a left that Thoressen also avoids with ease.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Thoressen ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Thoressen didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Magnus Thoressen has been cut.
Thoressen lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Thoressen counters with a three punch combo that has Thomas backing up. Thomas nods at Thoressen to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Thoressen.
Thoressen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thoressen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thoressen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Thoressen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Thomas misses.
It looked like Thoressen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Thoressen has knocked Thomas down with a huge combo! Thoressen steps away and waves a wobbly Thomas back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Thomas is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Thoressen slips a jab from Thomas.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Thoressen finish him?
Thomas bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Thoressen comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Thomas falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Thomas was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnus Thoressen!
A victorious Magnus Thoressen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: PFC 190 Slice vs Tuala
Date: Jul 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Thomas throws a head kick but Brixton moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Brixton misses the target.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
It looked like Brixton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brixton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas swings widly with a right hand
and Brixton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thomas thinking.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Brixton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Danny Brixton has been cut.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Brixton counters with a nice right hand that sends Thomas toppling to the canvas! Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brixton finish him?!#ROC#Thomas is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Brixton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Brixton finish him?
Thomas throws a head kick that misses
and Brixton counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Thomas out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Brixton is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Danny Brixton!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Brixton thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC 181 Pekka vs Steve
Date: May 31, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Thomas backs away, Ahma returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ahma moves away from the strike by Thomas.
We've been told by Ahma's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ahma scores with a kick to the body.
Ahma throws a nice inside leg kick.
A big left from Thomas misses.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ahma punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Ahma counters with an outside leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Ahma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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.
Thomas looks winded!
Ahma lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Ahma digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ahma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Ahma wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ahma is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thomas throws a hook but Ahma avoids it easily.
Ahma with the inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a hook but Ahma avoids it easily.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Ahma is out of range.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Ahma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ahma connects with a body shot.
Ahma scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Ahma.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Ahma counters with a nice leg kick.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a head kick but Ahma moves out of range.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Thomas is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma is stalking Thomas. Thomas circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ahma, and it's lights out! Thomas really payed the price for that rookie mistake.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Verneri Ahma!
After winning the bout, Verneri Ahma thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 175 Moors vs Coker
Date: May 02, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Thomas lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Wade.
Wade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Wade manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Wade back into the cage.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wade.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Wade.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with some punches. #BC#
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wade scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheers as Wade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Wade back into the cage.
Wade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Wade. #T1##BC#
Wade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thomas on the side of the head.
Good shot there by Wade.
Thomas walks into a jab.#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Wade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Wade finish him?#CL2#
Thomas moves into the clinch successfully.
Wade tries to circle away but Thomas has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
A frustrated look appears on Wade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wade is trying to push Thomas away but Thomas has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land. #BC#
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Wade lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas tries to clinch but Wade moves out of range. #CL2#
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Wade. #BC#
Wade breaks from the clinch.
Thomas tries a head kick but it misses. #CL2#
Thomas clinches up with Wade and pushes him back against the cage.
Wade takes a shot to the head.
Wade is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Wade blocks an uppercut.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas has Wade pressed against the cage, preventing Wade from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wade wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Wade breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Wade.
Wade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wade wants to break free but Thomas has control.
Wade takes a shot to the head.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Wade.
Wade is trying to break free.#BC#
Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Wade fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Wade keeps it at a distance.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Thomas wants to clinch.
Wade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Wade lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wade connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.#KD#
Wade lands a left and a right that send Thomas crashing to the mat, dazed. Wade thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#
It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Wade throws the kick towards the body but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Wade gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Wade!
Morgan Wade thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: PFC 166 Hanagan vs Ispa
Date: Mar 29, 2020

#R1#
Lupei misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Lupei.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lupei.
Lupei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
Lupei moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Thomas lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lupei.
Lupei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Lupei moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupei avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lupei will feel that in the morning.
Lupei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Lupei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Lupei counter with a right hand.
Lupei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lupei throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Lupei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Lupei sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Lupei is out of range.
Thomas misses with a straight right. #CL#
Thomas tries to keep at a distance but Lupei has taken the fight into the clinch.
Thomas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lupei blocks an uppercut. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Lupei fails to land.
Lupei lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short uppercut from Lupei.
Lupei lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Thomas wants to get back to striking at distance but Lupei won't allow it.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Lupei.
Lupei misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lupei displaying some good clinch control by pressing Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Lupei stalls.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lupei connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Lupei catches Thomas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lupei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lupei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lupei's head backwards.
A low kick from Thomas misses
and Lupei counters with a straight right hand.
Lupei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lupei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lupei.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Thomas.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Lupei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Lupei.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Serafim Lupei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lupei slips a straight right by Thomas.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Lupei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Lupei saw that one coming.
Lupei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lupei feints a jab promting Thomas to slip. Lupei then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Thomas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Lupei scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Lupei finish him?
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Lupei counters with a big right hand! Oh Thomas is in trouble here! Lupei follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Serafim Lupei!
A relieved looking Serafim Lupei 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: PFC 159 Built vs Semenko
Date: Feb 29, 2020

#R1#
Thomas slips under a jab.
Fitzpatrick gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Thomas.
Fitzpatrick definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot by Fitzpatrick.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick is looking to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch.
Thomas has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL#
Fitzpatrick closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fitzpatrick lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzpatrick is working Thomas over against the cage.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fitzpatrick.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Fitzpatrick cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fitzpatrick throws out a powerful jab.
Thomas slips a jab from Fitzpatrick.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fitzpatrick connects with a solid leg kick.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzpatrick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Fitzpatrick's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches. #T2#
Fitzpatrick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fitzpatrick throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Fitzpatrick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Fitzpatrick swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
Francis Fitzpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzpatrick misses the shot to the body.
Fitzpatrick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Fitzpatrick is out of range.
A jab from Thomas misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzpatrick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fitzpatrick doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Thomas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fitzpatrick. #T3#
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzpatrick tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Fitzpatrick works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas tries to move into range but Fitzpatrick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzpatrick throws an overhand right that drops Thomas like a sack of potatoes! Fitzpatrick dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Francis Fitzpatrick!
After the fight, Francis Fitzpatrick was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: CEC 689.5
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Krison ducks down to avoid it.
Krison swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krison avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas thows a leg kick but Krison checks it
and Krison counters with a nice uppercut.
Krison misses the jab.
Krison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krison is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Krison misses with a leg kick.
Thomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.
Thomas throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Krison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thomas 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.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
Krison misses with a jab to the body
and Thomas counters with a thumping low kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Krison's front leg but catches the back leg as Krison tries to avoid it.
Krison throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krison throws out the jab.
Thomas tries a low kick but Krison avoids it.
Krison tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Thomas manages to circle out of the way.
Krison has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Herb Krison seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krison connects with a single shot there.
Krison scores with a hook.
Krison moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Krison is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A low kick from Krison is predictable there
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good work by Krison as he checks the leg kick.#T2#
Krison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Krison.
Krison scores with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krison tries to land a body kick
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Krison with a hook.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Krison does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Krison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison misses with a straight left.
Krison looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas throws a fast counter high kick but Krison manages to duck under it in time.
Krison throws a leg kick that is checked
and Krison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Krison counters with a left to the body.
Krison feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Krison tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.#T3#
Krison misses with a low kick.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krison. Krison obviously looking to wear him down.
Krison lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krison throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Herb Krison is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krison bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krison misses with a head kick.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Krison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krison throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Krison.
A good leg kick by Krison.
Krison connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T4#
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Krison is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Krison is out of range.
Krison throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krison connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Krison lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krison makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krison swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krison.
Krison keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Krison takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Thomas tries to counter with a clinch but Krison shakes him off and moves away.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Krison connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krison connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Krison is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Krison backing away here, and Thomas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krison connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krison with a body shot.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krison feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Krison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Krison misses
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Thomas misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Krison avoids it with no problem.
Krison misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krison with a body shot.#T1#
Thomas with a nice cross.
Thomas walks into a stiff left hand from Krison.
Krison lands a nice looking body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Krison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A shot to the body from Krison misses
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krison throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thomas checks a low kick from Krison.
Thomas tries a quick counter leg kick but Krison is wise to it.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krison throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thomas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krison misses with a body shot.
Krison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Krison.#T2#
Krison throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Krison counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krison. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Krison throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krison blocks a jab.
Thomas slips under a jab from Krison.
A big right from Krison misses.
Krison moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Krison on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krison misses the shot to the body.
Thomas only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krison was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Krison tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krison misses with a body kick.
Krison throws a shot to the body.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick
and Krison counters with an inside leg kick.
Krison scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Krison counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krison lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T4#
Krison scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krison misses the jab.
A jab from Krison finds it's way through Thomas's defenses.
Krison lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Krison backing away here, and Thomas unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krison 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.
Krison throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Krison misses the target.
Krison throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krison is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Krison throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Herb Krison dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Krison lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Krison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Krison connects with a single shot there.
Krison throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krison.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Krison sees coming a mile off.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Krison saw that one coming.
Krison chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas jabs Krison right on the nose. Krison blinks but takes it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Krison. That snapped Thomas's head back. #T1##CL#
Krison closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krison.
Krison misses with a wild body shot.
Krison scores with a nice head shot.
Krison scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Krison throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Krison swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krison is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Thomas tries to clinch but Krison moves out of range.
Krison misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Thomas misses.
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Krison scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krison lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krison.
Krison's corner calls for a 1-2. Krison obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Krison.
Krison takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krison throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
Krison lands a nice looking body shot.
Krison lands a right hook to the body.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Krison.
Herb Krison is winning the standup battle so far.
Krison ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.#T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Krison darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Krison throws a head kick that misses
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Krison moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Krison wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Krison's ribs.
Krison with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krison.
Krison connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Krison lands with a right hand. #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Krison. That's going to slow Thomas down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krison buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas thumps Krison with a low kick.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Krison wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Krison does it's job there.
Thomas misses with a hook
and Krison makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krison takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Krison tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Krison connects with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Herb Krison showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krison 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Herb Krison!
A victorious Herb Krison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: CEC 688
Date: Dec 21, 2019

#R1#
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Desmond Glass has been cut.
Thomas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Glass looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Glass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Thomas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Glass.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Glass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Glass works the jab nicely.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Glass throws out the jab.
Thomas tries to counter with a clinch but Glass shakes him off and moves away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thomas 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.
Thomas cracks the inside of Glass's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glass scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Glass scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glass.
Glass throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick from Glass misses.
Glass tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Glass chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Glass thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Glass counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas moves out of range of the body kick.
Glass works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Glass misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glass misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Glass manages to avoid it.
Glass takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses. #T2#
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Thomas wants to counter with a clinch but Glass pushes him away.
Glass keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Desmond Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass misses with a hook
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Glass punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Glass displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Glass scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Glass throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Glass avoids it with no problem.
Glass throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas wants to counter the offense by Glass and move into the clinch position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Glass.
Glass tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Glass swings away with a body shot that misses
and Thomas counters with a two punch combo.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Glass avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Glass just stands there and leans against the cage.
Glass tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Glass scores with a nice short uppercut.
Glass blocking some punches.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Glass or not. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Glass. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Glass tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Glass.
Thomas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Glass takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Glass misses with a body punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Desmond Glass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Glass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glass lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Glass lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas with the counter takedown but Glass avoids it easily.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Glass.
Glass stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thomas.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
Thomas works Glass's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Glass misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Glass uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Glass 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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas works Glass's body with a nice hook.
Glass throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Glass tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Glass misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Desmond Glass's cut is getting worse.
Glass takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
That kick from Thomas tenderised Glass's leg. Glass is trying to keep his angry face on.
A shot to the body from Glass misses
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Glass is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jax Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Desmond Glass's cut.
That's time! Glass's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Glass listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Glass throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with an outside leg kick.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Glass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glass throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Thomas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glass throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Glass at a distance.
Glass throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas lands a body shot. #CL2#
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
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!#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Glass misses the target.
Thomas looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jax Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Glass misses with a body punch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Glass. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas feints a counter leg kick.#KD2#
Thomas drops Glass with a beautiful combination! Glass stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Glass is rocked!
Glass thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a crisp right that sends Glass to the canvas! Thomas follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
After winning the bout, Jax Thomas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Desmond Glass was interviewed post fight and said 'I have to get with my coaches and manager, and rethink my gameplan going forward. I'll be back.'.

Event: CEC Halloween 2
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1#
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz sizes up Thomas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back. #T1#
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.#TD#
Diaz drives through with a takedown into Thomas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thomas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T2#
Diaz is looking to sweep but instead, Thomas has passed into half guard.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz wants to sweep but Thomas has passed to side control!
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Thomas keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Thomas has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #T3#
Thomas is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.#T4#
Poor strikes thrown by Thomas there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Diaz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Gangsterdamage, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diaz gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thomas stacks Diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thomas!
Thomas working away.
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 Kamerun Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diaz thumps Thomas with a low kick.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Thomas. Thomas maintains the clinch.
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!
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Thomas's ribcage. Thomas let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Thomas.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Thomas.
Thomas defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Thomas throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Diaz misses with a combination
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Thomas swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Thomas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diaz swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
Diaz lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas scores with a jab.#T3#
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas throws a counter combo.
Thomas lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Thomas tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Thomas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Thomas duly obliges.
Jax Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Thomas.
Thomas swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas, which made it look bad.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jax Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Thomas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thomas throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz scores with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Thomas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Thomas gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Thomas throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Thomas slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kamerun Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thomas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Thomas's head back.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz throwing shots but Thomas is blocking nicely.
Thomas manages to get to full guard.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Thomas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Thomas!#REVB#
Thomas controlling from the top position. #T3##SUB#
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Diaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz stands up over Thomas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz is working Thomas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Diaz throws a strike but Thomas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Diaz is looking to sweep but instead, Thomas has passed into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thomas prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Thomas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Thomas prevents Diaz from improving his position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kamerun Diaz.
I think Diaz 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: Pride FC 47
Date: Sep 25, 2019

#R1#
Dall dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Dall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Dall connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chris Leben KO Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Dall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Dall lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas slips a straight right by Dall.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Jax Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dall! But no joy.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dall with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dall stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas wants to clinch.
And Dall tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dall at a distance.
Dall tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.#T2#
Dall takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a big counter combination but Dall scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas lands with a hook. Dall tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dall throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dall.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dall.
Thomas is looking to wear down Dall with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Dall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall misses with a body punch
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Vyrkyx Dall has been cut.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Dall is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Dall misses with a right hand
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dall takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dall throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas stuns Dall with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Dall stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas misses with a looping left.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Thomas scores with a body shot.
Thomas takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Dall fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Dall drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Thomas defends it well.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 Dall has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dall and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Dall just misses with a punch to the body.
Dall misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dall on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dall misses the target.
Dall misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Dall let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Thomas punishes Dall's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dall lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dall, as that shot connected.
That kick from Dall tenderised Thomas's leg. Thomas is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Dall defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas digs a good hook to Dall's body.
Dall throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Dall misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Thomas takes a swing at Dall's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Dall was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dall throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas tried to counter with a leg kick but Dall avoided it.
Jax Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas tries to score with a low kick but Dall moves his leg out of the way.
Dall swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas cracks a nice hook into Dall's ribs.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
A big right from Dall misses.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Dall's body. Dall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Dall off the cage and back into range.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
A jab from Dall misses.
Dall uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dall.
Dall missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas half committed to a counter leg kick.#T3#
Dall lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Dall throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dall looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Dall thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dall walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dall throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Dall takes one on the button.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Dall might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Thomas has got the better of the exchanges.
Thomas connects with a right hand. Dall shakes it off.
Dall throws a combination. Thomas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dall digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dall scores with a sloppy right hand. Thomas should have avoided that one.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Dall's body. Dall takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Dall scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dall's hands.
Dall cracks Thomas with a good jab.#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Thomas cracks Dall with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 Jax Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vyrkyx Dall's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dall connects with a leg kick. Thomas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas moves out of range as Dall strikes.
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Dall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dall throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dall's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Dall finds it's target.
Thomas loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Dall is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
A quick step to the side and Thomas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing.
Thomas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas takes one on the button.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dall misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with an inside leg kick.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Dall on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas slips under a jab from Dall.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Dall uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Dall was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dall moves forwards but Thomas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Vyrkyx Dall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas avoids the body shot from Dall.
Thomas throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Dall swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there.
Dall lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Thomas misses with a hook to the body
and Dall counters with a stiff right hand.
Dall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dall moves away.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Thomas counters with a quick kick to the body but Dall blocks it.#T3#
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big right from Dall misses.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dall scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dall throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Dall will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.#T4##CL#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dall, pushing him back against the cage.
Dall lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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 is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dall is defending well.
Dall is working Thomas over against the cage.#BC2#
Dall breaks the clinch.
Dall misses with a body shot.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dall fails with a takedown attempt.
Dall connects with a looping right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vyrkyx Dall.
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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vyrkyx Dall!
A relieved looking Vyrkyx Dall 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: Pride FC 41
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Applegate dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Thomas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Applegate tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
Applegate 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.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Applegate doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Applegate digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Applegate lands with a thumping leg kick.
Applegate on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Thomas.
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!
Applegate slips a jab and a cross from Thomas.
Applegate jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas cracks Applegate with a good jab.
Applegate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Applegate tries to clinch
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Applegate scores with a decent looking hook.#T1##CL2#
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries to score a body lock takedown but Applegate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Thomas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Thomas thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Applegate's head.
Thomas trying to control from Applegate's half guard. Applegate has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Applegate avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Applegate.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Applegate holds on and takes a little breather.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Applegate is continuing to stall.
Thomas trying to move into half guard but instead Applegate has managed to sweep!#REVB##T2#
Thomas keeping full guard, as Applegate tries to pass.
Applegate preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Applegate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Applegate blocks nicely.
Thomas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas postures up in Applegate's guard and throws a big left but Applegate blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Applegate utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Applegate can't keep his opponent in guard - Thomas advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Applegate works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thomas throws a strike but Applegate rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there.
Applegate trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Thomas is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Thomas looking to control.
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 Jax Thomas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Jax Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Applegate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thomas sprawls well initially but Applegate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Thomas tries to get to full guard but Applegate has control of the leg.
Applegate seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas gets full guard.#T1#
Thomas wants to sweep here but Applegate controlling him for the moment.
Thomas lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Applegate is retaining full guard.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Applegate is keeping the position.
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. #T2#
Applegate keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Applegate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand. #T3##CL2#
Applegate pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Applegate pulls guard successfully.
Thomas throwing strikes from guard but Applegate blocks nicely.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas trying to control but Applegate is working from the bottom.
Thomas content to stall in guard here.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Applegate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Thomas lands a couple of digs.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Applegate keeps moving.
Abner Applegate has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thomas showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Applegate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2#
Applegate takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Applegate after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abner Applegate will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Thomas scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas throws a push kick but Applegate slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas staying out of range there.
A shot to the body from Applegate misses
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Applegate, right into the meat.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Applegate moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.#TD2#
Applegate drives through with a takedown into Thomas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Applegate is one step ahead there. #T1#
Applegate content to stall in guard here.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Applegate trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Applegate throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Applegate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Applegate.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Applegate had a free shot at his head there.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Applegate.#CL2#
Applegate clinches. #BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Applegate has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Applegate.
Applegate can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Applegate.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Applegate moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Applegate was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Applegate thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Thomas misses the target.
Applegate throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Applegate throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jax Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Applegate moves in looking to clinch but Thomas pushes him off.
Applegate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Applegate closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Thomas is trying to force a seperation but Applegate has the dominant position.
Applegate prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas is looking to take this one to the mat.
A hook to the body from Applegate.
A short right from Thomas. #BC#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Applegate, as that shot connected.
Applegate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Applegate.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Applegate darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Applegate tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Applegate looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Donk. Applegate catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Applegate blocks a jab.
Thomas jabs Applegate right on the nose. Applegate blinks but takes it well.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas half committed to a counter leg kick.
Abner Applegate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Applegate is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Applegate's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abner Applegate really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas fires out a quick counter leg kick but Applegate just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Thomas misses.
Applegate tries to clinch up.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Applegate looks to clinch
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
Thomas throws a jab when Applegate was well out of range.
Applegate dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Applegate steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thomas.
Applegate wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Applegate fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Applegate blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Applegate back to the cage. Thomas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range. #T1#
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Thomas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Applegate scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Applegate lands a head kick. Thomas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Applegate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Applegate feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thomass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Applegate throws a half hearted mid kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
Applegate wants to clinch
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Applegate lands with a nice body punch.
Applegate misses the jab.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Applegate misses with an uppercut.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Applegate moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Applegate pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas is looking to break free of the clinch but Applegate has double underhooks.
Thomas looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Applegate.
Applegate misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Applegate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Thomas tries to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling the position.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Abner Applegate seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Applegate throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. #BC#
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas punishes Applegate's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Applegate misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Applegate.
Thomas throws a quick counter kick to the body but Applegate avoids it.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Applegate is looking to clinch.
Applegate has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas connects with an inside leg kick.
Applegate slips under a jab.
Applegate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Applegate has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas avoids the body shot from Applegate.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Applegate manages to avoid it.
Applegate wants to counter the offense by Thomas and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Applegate throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas works Applegate's body with a nice hook.
Applegate feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Applegate to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Applegate in his tracks.
Applegate scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Applegate thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Applegate.
Thomas lands a jab to Applegate's midsection.
Applegate shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Applegate throws a lazy body kick
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas tries to bum rush Applegate with a series of wild strikes but Applegate uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Applegate tries to counter with a clinch but Thomas shakes him off and moves away.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Applegate.
Applegate is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas had his way with Abner Applegate in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Applegate lands a jab-cross combination.
A head kick misses from Thomas.
Applegate tries to clinch there but Thomas circles away.
Applegate 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 misses with a low kick.
Applegate misses with a two punch combination.
Applegate throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Applegate lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Applegate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Applegate.
Nice body kick from Thomas.
Thomas throws a head kick that misses.
Applegate moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Applegate tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it. #T1#
A punch lands to the side of Applegate 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Applegate. Applegate maintains the clinch.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Applegate.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Applegate.
Applegate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Applegate tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Applegate lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Applegate blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas tries to circle away but Applegate has him pinned against the cage.
Thomas has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Applegate after a bit of a struggle.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Applegate.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Applegate tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Applegate is controlling him.
Applegate lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Applegate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Applegate lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Applegate tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Applegate back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Applegate.
Thomas takes a knee right on the jaw!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Applegate. #ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Applegate lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Applegate lands an elbow inside that Thomas shrugs off.
Applegate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Applegate lands a damaging elbow.
Applegate lands a big right hand that drops Thomas! The killer instinct kicks in and Applegate finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Applegate!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abner Applegate!
Abner Applegate managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview.

Event: Pride FC 36
Date: Jul 28, 2019

#R1#
Thomas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.#CUT2#
It looks like Heribert Bosch has been cut.
Bosch scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've been told by Bosch's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bosch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Thomas's calf.
Bosch slips under a jab from Thomas.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a hook but Bosch blocks it.
Bosch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bosch.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been informed that Thomas has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bosch throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thomas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bosch.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Bosch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bosch fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas throws a front kick aimed at Bosch's knee but Bosch avoids it well.
Bosch buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Thomas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bosch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bosch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bosch connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bosch lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bosch scores with a punch to the head.
Bosch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch lands with a nice body punch.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Thomas.
Bosch walks into a stiff left hand from Thomas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bosch lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Bosch's head but Bosch sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bosch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bosch's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Bosch is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bosch thumps Thomas with a low kick.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Thomas.
Thomas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bosch throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Thomas misses with a low kick.
Bosch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bosch connects with a body shot.
Bosch blocks a jab.
Thomas throws a head kick that half lands.
Bosch motions for Thomas to come forward. Bosch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand. #ROC2#
Bosch is rocked!
Bosch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oh Bosch is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bosch. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Bosch as he connects with a hook.
Bosch seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Bosch to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Bosch looks to clinch but Thomas throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Bosch taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
A victorious Jax Thomas thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Pride FC 30
Date: Jun 29, 2019

#R1#
Navarro tries to clinch up.
Navarro throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas takes one to the chin there.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas misses with a leg kick.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro lands with an overhand left.
We've been told by Navarro's head coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Navarro misses with a straight left.
Navarro lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Navarro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Navarro wants it to stay on the feet.
Navarro avoids the body shot from Thomas.
An inside leg kick lands from Navarro.
Nice straight punches there by Thomas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Thomas.
Navarro throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Gideon Navarro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Navarro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thomas swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Navarro.
Navarro cracks Thomas with a right hand to the side of the head.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Navarro connects with a looping right hand.
Navarro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch combination from Navarro misses.
Thomas swats away the attempt to clinch by Navarro.#T2#
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Navarro had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Navarro.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Navarro throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Good exchange - Navarro coming out on top.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Navarro closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Navarro's elbow.
Navarro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas is trying to drag Navarro to the mat but Navarro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas cracks Navarro with a nice body shot.#T3##TD2#
Thomas drags the fight down to the ground.
Thomas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Navarro trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Navarro stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Thomas is still trying to improve position.#T4##SUB#
Navarro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Navarro checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Navarro.
Navarro is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
A head kick from Navarro lands but Thomas takes it in his stride.
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Navarro tries to work over Thomas's front leg with a kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas feints the counter takedown.
Thomas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Navarro finds it's way round the side to connect with Thomas's head.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Navarro throws out the jab.
Thomas tries to counter with a clinch but Navarro shakes him off and moves away.
Navarro keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A little feinted left hand from Navarro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice shot by Navarro.
Navarro throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas swings for the body but Navarro moves out of range.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Navarro rather than just go for the knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a poor cross that misses
and Navarro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Navarro avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Navarro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Navarro looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T1#
Navarro misses with a straight right.
Donk. Navarro catches Thomas right on the button with a cross.
Navarro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Navarro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thomas scores with a head kick.
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Navarro slips a jab from Thomas.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Navarro misses the jab.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Navarro in a clinch.
Navarro scores with a shoulder strike.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Navarro won't allow it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Navarro lands a left hand.
Navarro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Navarros head.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Navarro backwards.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
Navarro misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas presses Navarro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Navarro misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Gideon Navarro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Navarro works on Thomas's body with a couple of short punches.
Navarro throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Navarro stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Thomas lands a takedown into guard.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Thomas passes into half guard.
Navarro is trying to maintain the position but Thomas is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Thomas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Navarro taking some punishment here, with Thomas in his half guard.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Navarro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Navarro is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Navarro keeps moving.
Thomas stopping the sweep attempt from Navarro.
Thomas throws a big right hand that misses.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Navarro is keeping the position for now.
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Navarro is trying to keep Thomas in close. #SUB#
Navarro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thomas defends well.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Navarro keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Navarro working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas cracks Navarro with a solid left hand.
Navarro preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gideon Navarro dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Navarro throws a leg kick which misses Thomas's front leg but catches the back leg as Thomas tries to avoid it.
Navarro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Navarro misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Navarro throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Navarro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro is looking to counter punch.
Navarro closes the distance looking to clinch
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Navarro.
Navarro takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Navarro moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Navarro tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Navarro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navarro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Navarro.
Navarro misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Navarro misses the target.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Navarro lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Navarro throws the left hand but Thomas avoids the punch easily.
Gideon Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Navarro.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Navarro throws an overhand right that lands on Thomas's shoulder, as Thomas tries to avoid the shot.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Navarro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thomas misses with a head kick.
Navarro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gideon Navarro is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Navarro throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Navarro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Navarro misses its intended target.
Navarro keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Navarro is trying to control Thomas's posture but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Navarro keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Thomas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Thomas lands a couple of good shots and Navarro has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Jax Thomas has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Thomas lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Navarro.
Navarro looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Navarro covering up well and avoiding damage.
Thomas missing with punches from the back.
Gideon Navarro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas is trying to stick to Navarro's back but Navarro is turning into Thomas. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thomas's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Navarro.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Navarro is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas being controlled here momentarily.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Navarro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Navarro is retaining full guard.
Thomas postures up and lands a big shot to Navarro's brow.
Thomas throws a big elbow that misses.
Navarro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gideon Navarro.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Navarro, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gideon Navarro!
After winning the bout, Gideon Navarro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EMP Toivonen Vs Allen
Date: May 31, 2019

#R1#
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boag swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Boag, right into the meat.
Chris Boag seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boag lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boag throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a half hearted mid kick.
Boag throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
It looked like Thomas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boag.
Boag works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Boag lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Boag throws a head kick that Thomas semi-blocks.
Boag misses with a body shot
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Boag throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Boag chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thomas can pounce on him.
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Boag pinned against the cage. Boag gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boag shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thomas is looking to counter the offense by Boag and move into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Thomas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thomas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boag misses with a body kick.
Thomas is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boag.#T1#
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Boag - that will leave a mark!
Boag throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Boag.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Boag's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boag is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Boag looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boag dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boag, as that shot connected.
Good leg kick by Boag there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boag lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Chris Boag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boag misses with a kick to the body
and Thomas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boag showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Thomas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Chris Boag has been cut.
Boag throws a leg kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas checks the leg kick.#CL#
Thomas forces Boag back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
Thomas jumps into guard, dragging Boag to the mat. #SU2#
Boag gets to his feet - Thomas follows without any prompting.
Boag scores with a nice head shot.
Boag throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Boag lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Thomas moves away from the strike by Boag.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
Boag with a nice cross.#T3#
Boag takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Boag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boag.
A clash of legs there as Boag blocks the low kick.
Boag with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A shot in the inside from Boag.
Boag misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Boag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Boag controls the action.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Boag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boag's elbow.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Boag's head.
Boag wants to get back to striking at distance but Thomas won't allow it.
Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boag misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Boag breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boag ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boag tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boag.
A slapping leg kick lands for Boag.
Boag misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas needs to keep his hands up - Boag had a free shot at his head there.
Boag throws a lazy uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice body kick.
Boag is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boag blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Thomas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boag has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jax Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Boag dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Boag's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Boag tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Boag sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Boag will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boag.
Boag takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Boag.#CL#
Thomas has managed to clinch.
Boag throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Thomas has picked Boag up - he's going for a ride! Thomas dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Thomas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boag with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Thomas is keen to just control but Boag is a slippery customer.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
Boag is trying to stand.
Thomas throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boag is trying to stand back up but Thomas is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Thomas takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thomas slips a nice elbow through Boag's hands, connecting with Boag's forehead.
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boag pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Boag on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Thomas stops Boag from getting back to his feet.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Boag is in trouble now - Thomas has advanced to mount!
Boag is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Thomas raining down hammerfists from mount.
Boag is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Boag is in a horrible position here. Thomas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thomas connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Thomas with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#
Boag is rocked!#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boag squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Boag is still in real trouble! Can Thomas finish him?
Jax Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boag seems to have recovered his senses.
Boag is bucking up trying to escape but Thomas cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Thomas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boag can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Thomas with a couple of short strikes.
Boag is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Thomas lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Thomas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thomas postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Boag bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Thomas and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
A relieved looking Jax 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: EMP Escobar vs Kansalainen
Date: May 17, 2019

#R1#
Mumu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mumu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thomas.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mumu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at AK Beasties in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mumu.
Thomas throws a lazy body kick
and Mumu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A shot to the body from Thomas misses
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas swings for the body but Mumu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumu. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws an off balance right hand
and Mumu counters with a right hand to the body.
A jab from Mumu misses. #T1#
Mumu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mumu throws a leg kick that misses.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
It appears Mumu was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice jab there from Mumu. #ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Mumu throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Mumu finish him?
Thomas misses the body punch
and Mumu counters with a big left hand that crumples Thomas! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdel Mumu!
Our winner, Abdel Mumu, 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: EMP Graves vs Divac
Date: Apr 27, 2019

#R1#
Thomas takes one to the side of the head.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ahma moves away.
A swing and a miss from Ahma.
A countering left hand to the body from Thomas misses.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Ahma's shoulder, as Ahma tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thomas.
Ahma uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Ahma.
Ahma throws a shot from downtown. Thomas moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ahma is looking to score with low kicks.
Ahma throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ahma.
Thomas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Ahma uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Ahma scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ahma as he avoids it easily.
Ahma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Ahma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ahma avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Some bone on bone action there as Ahma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ahma thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ahma takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Ahma in a clinch.
Thomas lands a body punch.
Ahma wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ahma.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Ahma avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Ahma throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Ahma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Ahma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Thomas 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.
Thomas pushes Ahma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ahma misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Ahma struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Ahma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. #T3#
Ahma lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas. #TD2#
Thomas pulls guard successfully.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Ahma controlling him for the moment.
Thomas looking to control.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahma's guard. #REVB#
Thomas won't allow Ahma to get back to his feet.
Ahma tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas won't allow Ahma to get back to his feet.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Thomas advances to half guard.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thomas throwing shots but Ahma is blocking nicely.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ahma knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ahma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Thomas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahma controlling the position well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Thomas lands a nice short elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jax Thomas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ahma throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.
Thomas scores with a leg kick.
Thomas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahma.
Ahma scores with a shot to the body.
Ahma is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Ahma throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a straight right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Ahma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ahma is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Thomas.
Ahma throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Ahma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas cracks Ahma with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Ahma is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oh Ahma is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ahma doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Verneri Ahma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahma seems to have got his legs back now.
Ahma walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
As Thomas looks to move away, Ahma throws a big counter combo but Thomas just gets out of the way.
Ahma misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Verneri Ahma is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ahma connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Thomas momentarily.
A big right from Ahma misses.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Ahma counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Ahma punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Verneri Ahma is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Ahma misses the jab.
Thomas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ahma swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Ahma throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Thomas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ahma misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Ahma misses with a leg kick.
Ahma blocks a leg kick.
Ahma jabs at Thomas's body.#CL2#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Ahma takes a shot to the head.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma is trying to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling him.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ahma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas tries a body shot but Ahma blocks it.
Ahma tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
Ahma is trying to break the clinch but Thomas has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Thomas pulls guard successfully.
Ahma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thomas controls Ahma momentarily but Ahma frees himself. #T4##SU#
Ahma gets to his feet. Thomas looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ahma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas lands an overhand right.
Ahma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
enabling Ahma to counter with a crisp jab.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Thomas. Beautiful body shot.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ahma tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas misses with a jab to the body
and Ahma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jax Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ahma fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Ahma moved away.
Ahma throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ahma takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahma scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ahma avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ahma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab lands there for Ahma.
Ahma lands with a right hand.
Ahma misses with a kick to the body
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Ahma throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ahma is looking to score with low kicks.
Thomas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Ahma.
Ahma misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas tries a low kick but Ahma avoids it.
Ahma swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ahma misses with a looping right.
Ahma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Ahma misses with an uppercut
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ahma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thomas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ahma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Ahma missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thomas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Verneri Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ahma moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Ahma thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ahma swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Ahma takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ahma throws out the jab.
Thomas connects with a leg kick. Ahma looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas tries to clinch but Ahma is having none of it.
Ahma leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ahma lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Ahma moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Ahma rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Thomas.
Ahma feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Ahma takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jax Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2#
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Ahma bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a good low kick that Ahma was not able to check.
Ahma throws a lazy body kick
and Ahma takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ahma misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ahma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Ahma misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thomas misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Ahma takes a jab right on the kisser.
Thomas tries to clinch
and Ahma connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ahma connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Ahma throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Ahma loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas wants to counter with a clinch but Ahma pushes him away.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahma circles away.
Ahma misses with a straight right.
Ahma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Ahma.
Crunch! Thomas slams his shin into Ahma's torso.
Ahma throws a low kick, looking for Thomas's leg but Thomas calmly moves out of range.
Ahma on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jax Thomas.
I've got Thomas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jax Thomas!
Our winner, Jax 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: EMP Heavyweight vs IsMore
Date: Mar 31, 2019

#R1#
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hibbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hibbert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hibbert circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Hibbert on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hibbert, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
Hibbert scores with a nice hook to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hibbert 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.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Hibbert's ribcage. Hibbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thomas misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hibberts head.
Hibbert tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Hibbert swings away with an uppercut that 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!
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thomas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Hibbert scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Hibbert avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hibbert blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Hibbert lands a right hand.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hibbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hibbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hibbert pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hibbert.
A short body shot lands from Hibbert as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hibbert misses with a body punch.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Hibbert swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Hibbert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Hibbert scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
Hibbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with an elbow over the top.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hibbert lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. #T3#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hibbert has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Hibbert lands a body punch.
Hibbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Hibbert.
A left hand lands to the body for Hibbert.
Hibbert lands a right hand.
Hibbert misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Thomas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hibbert's brow.
Hibbert throws a head punch that misses.
Hibbert takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
Hibbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Hibbert.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
A body shot lands from Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hibbert's elbow.
Hibbert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hibbert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hibbert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hibbert dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hibbert looking to stall.
Hibbert taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Hibbert.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Hibbert's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
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 Jax Thomas will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hibbert scores with a decent looking hook.
Hibbert misses with a hook.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Hibbert.
Hibbert throws a right and a left that Thomas avoids nicely.
Hibbert thows a leg kick but Thomas checks it
and Thomas counters with a left and a right that stings Hibbert.
Hibbert throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Thomas throwing a counter right hand but Hibbert manages to avoid it.
Hibbert darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hibbert tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Hibbert walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.
Hibbert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hibbert takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Hibbert, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #CL#
Thomas drives through and clinches with Hibbert against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas.
Hibbert lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hibbert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action. #T1#
Hibbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hibbert presses Thomas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hibbert.
Thomas is working Hibbert over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Hibbert lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hibbert is trying to maintain a safe position but Thomas gets an underhook and turns Hibbert into the cage.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
Hibbert misses with some punches.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Hibbert cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Hibbert fails to land.
Hibbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hibbert blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Hibbert controls the action.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hibbert.
Hibbert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Thomas.
Hibbert is breathing heavily.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hibbert takes a shot to the head.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hibbert misses with a punch to the body.
Hibbert misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hibbert tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Hibbert back against the cage.
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Thomas as Hibbert tries to tie him up.
Hibbert blocking some punches.
Thomas pushes Hibbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hibbert backwards.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Jax Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas cracks Hibbert with a nice body shot.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Hibbert is rocked!#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Hibbert is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Hibbert is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hibbert working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Thomas.
Thomas creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hibbert's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hibbert drops to his knees and Thomas pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
After winning the bout, Jax Thomas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: EMP Thomas vs Ahma
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Ahma is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas lands with a good body shot.
Thomas fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ahma feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down.
Ahma lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ahma throws out a leg kick but Thomas moves out of range and Ahma only half commits.
Thomas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chris Leben KO Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ahma misses with a hook. Thomas ducked under it nicely.
Thomas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ahma lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thomas looks for the body kick but Ahma saw that one coming.
Ahma slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1#
Thomas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ahma circles away.
Thomas fakes the leg kick and cracks Ahma in the body.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Ahma is rocked!
Thomas throws a series of punches but Ahma moves out of range.
Thomas scores with a sloppy right hand. Ahma should have avoided that one.
Ahma is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Ahma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Thomas clinches.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas is working Ahma over against the cage.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with some punches.
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 blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahma seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Ahma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ahma's elbow.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Ahma is working Thomas over against the cage.
Ahma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thomas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ahma can turn it around.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahma.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Ahma.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas presses Ahma against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ahma wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ahma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Ahma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thomas backwards. #T3#
Thomas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ahma lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Ahma stalling.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma misses with some punches.
A short right from Ahma.
Ahma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Ahma controls the action.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Ahma blocks an uppercut.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ahma scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Ahma.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Ahma.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
Thomas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T4#
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 digs a right hand into Ahma's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ahma's gas tank.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahma lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Thomas as the two fighters clinch.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Thomas cracks Ahma with a nice body shot.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Ahma struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Ahma misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Ahma breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ahma drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ahma. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
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 Jax 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 feints and then cracks Ahma's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ahma down.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Ahma circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ahma.
Ahma wants to land a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
Ahma misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Thomas lands a stunning uppercut that sends Ahma to the mat!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throwing shots but Ahma is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ahma can do to turn this around?
Thomas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #ES2#
Ahma manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Thomas keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Thomas.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ahma throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Ahma misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomas.
Ahma lands an uppercut.#T1#
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ahmas head.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma tries a body shot but Thomas blocks it.
Ahma struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ahma swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ahma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ahma fails to land.
Ahma blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Ahma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Ahma fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Thomas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ahma backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Jax Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ahma working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Thomas has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ahma uses from the top position.
Thomas will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ahma looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ahma must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thomas is on top in guard. #REVR#
Thomas looking to sit in guard and control but Ahma gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T3#
Thomas being controlled here, momentarily.
Ahma preventing the sweep.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahma manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ahma keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Thomas postures up in Ahma's guard and throws a big left but Ahma blocks it.
Thomas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thomas postures up.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Thomas trying to control but Ahma is working from the bottom.
Ahma is trying to control the position but Thomas postures up.
Thomas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jax Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Ahma is retaining full guard.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ahma keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Ahma has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Thomas.
A slow jab from Ahma misses its intended target.
As Ahma looks to move away, Thomas throws a big counter combo but Ahma just gets out of the way.
Ahma throws a looping overhand right but Thomas ducks down to avoid it.
Thomas wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
The fighters circling - Ahma throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Thomas clinches up with Ahma and pushes him back against the cage.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahma smiles and moves away.
Ahma ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas throws out a loose jab but Ahma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Ahma takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Ahma misses.
Ahma scores with a decent looking hook.
Ahma throws a leg kick but Thomas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Ahma lands a really nice looking cross but Thomas seems unphased.
Ahma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Thomas tries to work over Ahma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #TD#
Thomas pulls Ahma into guard.
Ahma stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
Thomas 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#
Verneri Ahma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahma controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Thomas has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Thomas pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thomas throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Thomas throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ahma because Thomas loaded up on that one.
Ahma wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thomas.
Ahma wants to hold on but Thomas pushes him away.
Ahma tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T3#
Thomas looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Thomas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Thomas misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ahma is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Thomas sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Thomas looking to ground and pound but Ahma is blocking nicely.
Jax Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thomas controlling from the full mount.
Ahma is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Ahma tries to hold on but Thomas postures up.
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thomas continues to stall.#T4#
Ahma working to try and regain half guard.
Thomas controlling from mount.
Thomas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Thomas blocks Ahma's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jax Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jax Thomas!
An out of breath Jax Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: EMP Divac vs Graves
Date: Feb 24, 2019

#R1#
Thomas cracks Vasquez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Thomas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vasquez.
Vasquez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Thomas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thomas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vasquez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a low kick as Vasquez jumps back.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Vasquez goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thomas tries to counter by clinching up but Vasquez breaks away and moves out of range.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez swings away with a body shot that misses #CL#
and Thomas moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Thomas has knocked Vasquez down with a huge combo! Thomas steps away and waves a wobbly Vasquez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Vasquez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Nando Vasquez has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vasquez walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Thomas swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: EMP Boaz vs Lomachenko
Date: Feb 01, 2019

#R1#
Hijikata lands the left hand.
Hijikata connects with the punch.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Hijikata walks into a left hand.
Thomas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hijikata.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a wild body shot.
Hijikata ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hijikata is looking to chop away at Thomas's legs.
Thomas throws an overhand right that lands on Hijikata's shoulder, as Hijikata tries to avoid the shot.
Hijikata tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Thomas is able to avoid easily.
Hijikata looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A counter left hand to the body from Thomas misses its target.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hijikata.
Hijikata attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hijikata thuds his shin into the meat of Thomas's side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a right hand that misses
and Hijikata counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hijikata darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Hijikata scores with a crisp jab that stopped Thomas in his tracks.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Thomas takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Hijikata is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice body shot.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Hijikata checks it.
And Hijikata responds with a good body kick, but Thomas manages to step out the way in time.
Hijikata misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas throws a shot to the body.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Hijikata is predictable there
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hijikata throws a body shot but no joy.
Hijikata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Hijikata.
Thomas digs a good body shot into Hijikata's ribs.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Toshi Hijikata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hijikata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thomas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Thomas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hijikata.
Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Hijikata fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Thomas misses with a wild combination.
Hijikata uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.
Hijikata swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hijikata fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Thomas is out of range.
As Hijikata tries to get set, Thomas tries to push him back and clinch up but Hijikata manages to avoid the attempt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hijikata - that will leave a mark!
Thomas lands with a slapping head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Thomas feints and then cracks Hijikata's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hijikata down.
Hijikata checks a low kick from Thomas.
Hijikata wants to slow Thomas down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hijikata lands a slapping body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a hook to the body
and Thomas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Hijikata avoids nicely.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hijikata at a distance.
Hijikata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
Thomas jabs Hijikata to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Thomas connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hijikata momentarily.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hijikata tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hijikata lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hijikata throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hijikata steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Thomas misses with a combination
and Hijikata counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Hijikata has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thomas.
Thomas checks a low kick from Hijikata.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hijikata misses with a low kick.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Thomas was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Thomas connects with a body shot.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
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.
Hijikata tries to score with a low kick but Thomas moves his leg out of the way.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Hijikata counters with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hijikata.
Hijikata blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Hijikata ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Hijikata does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Hijikata moved away.
A leg kick checked by Thomas.
Hijikata pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thomas is out of range and Hijikata settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Toshi Hijikata 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#
Hijikata scores with a leg kick.
Hijikata walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thomas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Thomas will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hijikata tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hijikata throws a wild body kick that Thomas sees coming a mile off.
Hijikata misses with a kick to the body.
Hijikata waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.#CL#
Thomas gets a clinch.
Hijikata throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand.
Thomas gets through Hijikata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas gets through Hijikata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hijikata pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Thomas on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Hijikata misses with a body punch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Hijikata has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Hijikata controls his hands.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Hijikata.
Hijikata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hijikata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hijikata scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Hijikata manages to break the clinch.
Hijikata throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Hijikata lands.
Thomas lands a jab.
Hijikata slips a jab from Thomas.
Hijikata bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Hijikata moves out of range as Thomas strikes.#T2#
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Hijikata loads up on a big right hand but Thomas slips the punch.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Hijikata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hijikata uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
It seemed like Hijikata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hijikata looks to land a body kick but Thomas moved away.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hijikata can pounce on him.
Thomas works Hijikata's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hijikata lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Thomas.
Thomas checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice jab there from Hijikata.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hijikata lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Thomas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Thomas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3#
Thomas misses the body punch
and Hijikata counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hijikata finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hijikata scores with a nice strike.
Hijikata scoring well with a low kick there.
Thomas avoids a kick to the body.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
Hijikata throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hijikata at a distance.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas moves out of range of the leg kick from Hijikata.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hijikata.
Hijikata throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hijikata fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hijikata keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Hijikata misses with a hook
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
An inside leg kick lands from Hijikata.
Hijikata staying out of range there.
Hijikata lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hijikata looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Good work by Thomas as he checks the leg kick.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hijikata fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
Hijikata 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 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hijikata was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
It seemed like Hijikata was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas punishes Hijikata's body with a nice straight punch.
Thomas lands with an overhand left.
Hijikata moves out of range of the leg kick from Thomas.
Hijikata throws a low kick but Thomas moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Toshi Hijikata will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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#
A nice inside leg kick there by Hijikata. That's going to slow Thomas down.
Hijikata tried to score with a low kick but Thomas checks it.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Hijikata moves out of range easily.
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Hijikata tries a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
Thomas lands with a nice body punch.
Hijikata throws a body kick that misses
and Thomas counters with a left to the body.
Hijikata avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Hijikata lands a nice leg kick that just misses Thomas's sensitive parts.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hijikata.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hijikata.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hijikata circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hijikata scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Hijikata doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hijikata has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hijikata!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hijikata smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hijikata slips under a jab.#T1#
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Hijikata is just out of range.
Hijikata scores with a body shot.
Hijikata connects with an inside leg kick.
Thomas with a jab.
Hijikata throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hijikata delivers a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Hijikata.
Thomas takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses.
Thomas lands a head kick!
Hijikata misses with a leg kick.
Thomas checks a low kick from Hijikata.
Nice defenses there by Thomas.
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!
Hijikata looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hijikata misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Jax Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hijikata lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hijikata takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hijikata feints and then cracks Thomas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Thomas down. #CL#
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hijikata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hijikata lands a shoulder strike.
Jax Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Hijikata escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hijikata thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Thomas if he has to take too many more of those.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas wants to slow Hijikata down by chopping away at his legs.
Hijikata takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Hijikata finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hijikata bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas blocks a low kick nicely.
Thomas misses with a low kick as Hijikata jumps back.#T3#
Thomas checks the leg 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.
Thomas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hijikata steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hijikata buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hijikata darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hijikata moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Hijikata. That snapped Thomas's head back.
Hijikata misses with a body kick.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hijikata connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hijikata scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Thomas takes a swing at Hijikata's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Hijikata scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hijikata throws a push kick but Thomas slaps the foot to one side.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hijikata is looking to slow Thomas down with leg kicks.
Jab by Hijikata.
Hijikata takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Hijikata looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hijikata manages to avoid it.
Hijikata flicks out a counter leg kick but Thomas steps away.
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Thomas misses.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hijikata walks forward, straight into a front kick from Thomas.
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Toshi Hijikata comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hijikata winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toshi Hijikata!

Event: EMP Mumu vs Thomas 3
Date: Jan 06, 2019

#R1#
A swing and a miss from Thomas.
Mumu looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mumu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas throws a big counter head kick but Mumu avoids it with no problem.
Mumu with a jab.
Thomas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mumu at a distance.
Thomas misses with a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Mumu misses its target.
Mumu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Mumu counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thomas. Thomas obviously looking to wear him down.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Mumu moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Thomas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T1#
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mumu counters with a series of strikes. Thomas will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mumu misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas throws a leg kick
and Mumu counters with a crisp right that sends Thomas to the canvas! Mumu follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdel Mumu!
Abdel Mumu is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Abdel Mumu, 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: IFC83: Thomas v Mumu
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
Nice defenses there by Mumu.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas misses with a double jab
and Mumu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mumu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Mumu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mumu misses with a body kick.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Mumu circles away and keeps his distance.
Mumu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mumu wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Mumu manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Thomas darts in and clinches Mumu up against the cage.
Mumu blocking some punches.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Mumu is leaning against Thomas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thomas blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Mumu avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage. #T1#
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mumu cracks Thomas with a nice body shot.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mumu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mumu lands an uppercut.
Mumu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thomas smiles and moves away.
Thomas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mumu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thomas misses with a body shot. #CL#
Mumu tries to keep at a distance but Thomas has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mumu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mumu working hard to break the clinch.
Thomas tries to land a knee to the head but Mumu blocks with his arms. #T2#
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mumu backwards.
Mumu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mumu is trying to pull guard but Thomas has him pressed against the cage.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdel Mumu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
It looks like Abdel Mumu has been cut.
Mumu lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mumu.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Mumu.
Thomas tries a body shot but Mumu blocks it.
Mumu misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Mumu.
Mumu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mumu.
Mumu misses with some punches.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Mumu lands a right hand.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Mumu controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mumu.
Mumu pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Mumu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Thomas moves into the clinch.
Thomas pushes Mumu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mumu.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumu controls his hands.
Mumu fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas pushes Mumu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mumu prevents a body shot from Thomas.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
Mumu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Mumu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mumu throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Mumu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Mumu breaks the clinch.
Thomas scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mumu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas dodges the punch combination from Mumu.
Thomas wants to slow Mumu down by chopping away at his legs.
Mumu throws out a counter right but Thomas avoids it with no problem.
Thomas checks a low kick from Mumu.
Thomas is looking to clinch.
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.
Mumu slips under a jab from Thomas.
Mumu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Mumu keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas tries to clinch but Mumu moves away
and Mumu counters with a straight right hand.
Thomas closes the distance but Mumu moves to the side
and Mumu counters with a body kick that stops Thomas in his tracks momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Abdel Mumu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu'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#
Nice shot lands for Thomas.
Thomas closes the distance but Mumu moves to the side
and Mumu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mumu misses with a hook.
Mumu swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Mumu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumu swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and pushes Mumu back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mumu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Mumu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Thomas misses with a left hand
and Mumu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thomas tries to clinch there but Mumu circles away. #T1#
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Mumu keeps it at a distance.
Thomas connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas tries to clinch up.
Abdel Mumu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumu counters with a low kick, right behind Thomas 's knee.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thomas tries to clinch up but Mumu circles away and keeps his distance.
Thomas wants to clinch up but Mumu keeps it at a distance.
A little jabbing left from Mumu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Thomas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Thomas is looking to clinch but Mumu is avoiding it. #T2#
Mumu swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mumu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mumu cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Mumu scores with a hook to the body. Thomas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mumu lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Thomas up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Mumu from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Thomas's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdel Mumu!
Abdel Mumu is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdel Mumu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFCFN1: Thomas vs Mayer
Date: Nov 09, 2018

#R1#
Mayer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mayer with a jab.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Thomas gets tackled into the cage by Mayer. Mayer maintains the clinch.
Mayer misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thomas misses the jab.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Mayer on that attempt.
Mayer fails with the takedown
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Damen Mayer has been cut.
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Thomas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mayer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Thomas misses the target.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thomas but Thomas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.#T1#
Mayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mayer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Mayer 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.
Mayer ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Mayer misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Thomas scores with a shot to the body.
Mayer throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Thomas to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Mayer is rocked!
Mayer misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.
Thomas is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Mayer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Thomas is trying to defend but Mayer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mayer's back!
What can Mayer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Thomas controlling well, preventing Mayer from escaping the position.
Mayer is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Thomas.
Mayer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T3#
Mayer wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas unloads with some shots from mount but Mayer bucks and avoids them well.
Thomas looking to finish with strikes here!
Thomas trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Thomas looking to finish with strikes here!
Mayer wants to control but Thomas is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Thomas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mayer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Thomas tries to control but Mayer wriggling away.
Thomas prevents Mayer from getting the reversal.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas avoids the attempt from Mayer to control.
Mayer regains half guard.
Thomas passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Damen Mayer's cut.
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 gets caught napping as Mayer dives in and scores a takedown. Thomas manages to retain guard.
Mayer trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thomas is trying to control the position but Mayer postures up.
Thomas 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#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thomas. #SUB2#
Mayer looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Thomas pushes past his half guard into mount!
Mayer tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T1#
Mayer gets back to half guard.
Mayer is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thomas in particular looking to stall.
Mayer is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Mayer has his foot on Thomas's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thomas works his way back into a safe position though.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Thomas postures up.
Mayer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mayer is trying to keep Thomas in close. #T2#
Thomas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Thomas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Thomas slips nicely into half guard.
Thomas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Thomas is trying to control. Mayer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Mayer defends it.
Mayer trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Mayer connects with the punch.#TD2#
Mayer is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Thomas's half guard.#ES#
Thomas has one foot on Mayer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Damen Mayer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mayer to score with a decent uppercut.
Mayer shoots in but no luck this time.
Mayer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayer shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Thomas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mayer fails with the takedown.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
Mayer scores with a jab.
Mayer misses with an uppercut. Thomas saw that one coming.#CL2#
Mayer gets a clinch. #BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Mayer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Mayer lands a nice shot that snaps Thomas's head back.
Mayer misses with a looping right.
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 Jax Thomas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Damen Mayer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Mayer fails with the takedown
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mayer.
Mayer tests Thomas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Mayer misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.
It looked like Thomas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#KD#
Thomas lands a big right hand that sends Mayer crashing to the mat! Thomas stays standing though and waves Mayer back to his feet!
Mayer is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Mayer gets a clinch.
Mayer throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas. #BC#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jax Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Mayer has a takedown stuffed.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
Mayer misses with an uppercut
and Thomas counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Mayer badly! He tries to strike back but Thomas puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Mayer out cold! Oh man, Mayer will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his lightweight title!
Jax Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFC 72: Thomas vs Vasquez
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Thomas misses with a hook.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vasquez.
Vasquez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Thomas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vasquez moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vasquez moves away.
Vasquez throws a series of punches but Thomas moves out of range.
Vasquez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vasquez throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
Thomas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasquez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thomas or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasquez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Vasquez takes a shot to the head.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Vasquez working aggressively here.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Vasquez on the inside.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasquez uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Thomas.
Vasquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thomas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vasquez can turn it around.
Vasquez tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Vasquez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vasquez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez misses with a punch to the body.
Vasquez misses with a body punch.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Vasquez. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
A short right from Vasquez on the inside.
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 head punch on the inside from Vasquez fails to land.
Vasquez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Vasquez manages to break the clinch.
Vasquez throws a hook but Thomas blocks it.
Thomas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Vasquez counters with a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vasquez, as that shot connected. #ROC2#
Thomas is rocked!
Vasquez throws a nice looking combination but Thomas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A good leg kick by Vasquez.
Thomas seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Vasquez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
Vasquez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thomas.#CL#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Vasquez in a clinch.
Vasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vasquez tries to throw a body punch but Thomas avoids it by throwing Vasquez back against the cage.
Vasquez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasquez lands a body shot.
Vasquez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Vasquez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thomas's elbow.
Thomas digs a right hand into Vasquez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vasquez's gas tank.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Vasquez controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vasquez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Vasquez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasquez's elbow.
Vasquez pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vasquez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Vasquez misses with the head strike.
Thomas gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasquez throws a punch but it's blocked by Thomas.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasquez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Vasquez lands a nice uppercut.
Vasquez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nando Vasquez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas is looking to clinch but Vasquez is avoiding it.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vasquez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vasquez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vasquez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas tries a body shot but Vasquez blocks it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasquez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas gets through Vasquez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vasquez misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vasquez backwards.
Thomas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Vasquez is rocked!
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasquez is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Vasquez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Vasquez.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas lands a body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vasquez.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Thomas pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vasquez blocks an uppercut.
Vasquez blocking some punches.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Jax Thomas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thomas.
Vasquez is breathing heavily.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas throws a big uppercut that drops Vasquez! More strikes from Thomas and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Vasquez lies dazed against the cage as Thomas celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Jax 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: IFC 67: Thomas vs Chugman
Date: Sep 08, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Chugman pushes Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Chugman tries to pull guard but Thomas won't allow it. #BC2#
Chugman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chugman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Chugman is out of range.
And Chugman tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Chugman seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman shoots and misses
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Thomas takes a swing at Chugman's ribcage but misses.
Chugman shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thomas throws a hook but Chugman blocks it.
Thomas throws a wild body kick that Chugman sees coming a mile off.
Chugman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Chugman moves out of range.
Chugman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Chugman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Horrible takedown attempt by Chugman or perhaps it was just good defense by Thomas, which made it look bad. #T2#
Thomas tries to bum rush Chugman with a series of wild strikes but Chugman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chugman.
Thomas lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Chugman gets a clinch.
Chugman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Chugman backwards. #T3#
Chugman has Thomas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thomas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas is working Chugman over against the cage.
Chugman is trying to break free.
Thomas lands a hook that snaps the head of Chugman backwards.
Chugman fails to pull guard. #BC2#
Chugman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A low kick from Thomas is predictable there #TD2#
and Chugman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Thomas's guard.
Chugman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chugman's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Chugman 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.
Chugman wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB2#
Chugman looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Chugman looking for a sweep. Not yet Chugman, not yet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas is pushing down on Chugman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chugman is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Chugman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thomas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Chugman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Chugman fails with the takedown.
Chugman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas throws a sloppy head kick and Chugman moves out of range easily.
Thomas takes a swing at Chugman's ribcage but misses.
Jax Thomas is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Thomas throws a nice looking combination but Chugman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Chugman doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
It looked like Thomas was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jax Thomas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thomas throws a right and a left that Chugman avoids nicely.
Chugman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chugman.
Chugman avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Chugman with the counter takedown but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas connects with a body shot that sends Chugman's belly button to the back.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Chugman's head back. #T2#
Thomas cracks Chugman with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#
Chugman is rocked!
Chugman 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 is looking for a counter combo.
Chugman throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas throws a big counter combination but Chugman scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Chugman is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Chugman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Chugman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thomas circles away.
Thomas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
Thomas throws a hook but Chugman avoids it easily.
Thomas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chugman goes for a double leg but Thomas avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Thomas continues to drive forward.
Chugman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thomas finds it's way round the side to connect with Chugman's head. #T4#
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Chugman blocks a jab.
Chugman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
Thomas gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Thomas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chugman avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Chugman feints the counter takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman looks to score with a jab to the body but Thomas is just out of range.
Thomas is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
A jab from Thomas does it's job there.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
And Chugman tries to counter it with a takedown but Thomas pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Chugman clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomas.
Chugman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thomas just stands there and leans against the cage.
A short left from Thomas.
Chugman is trying to pull guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Chugman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Thomas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jax Thomas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Klaus Chugman.
A short right from Thomas on the inside. #T1#
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chugman fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Chugman jumps guard but Thomas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chugman can do to turn this around?
Chugman is looking to break free of the clinch but Thomas has double underhooks.
Thomas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Chugman's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Chugman pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chugman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Chugman's legs - danger averted.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Thomas avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Chugman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Thomas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chugman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB2#
Chugman has an active guard here but Thomas has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
Thomas trying to control the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Chugman is pressing down on Thomas's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB2#
Chugman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Chugman is keeping the position.
Thomas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thomas stays in close to Chugman's body and controls the position. #T3##SUB2#
Chugman has an active guard here but Thomas has managed to pass into half guard.
Thomas takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chugman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Chugman with the active half guard here but Thomas passes nicely into side control.
Chugman is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chugman is still trying to improve position.#T4#
Chugman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Thomas off and has taken his back!#SUB2#
Chugman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Thomas is defending well though. Chugman let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB2#
Chugman working for a choke but Thomas is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Chugman is looking for a rear naked choke here but Thomas reverses the position brilliantly into Chugman's guard! #SUB2#
Chugman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Chugman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Thomas scores with a nice strike.
Thomas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chugman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Chugman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thomas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Thomas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD#
Thomas drops Chugman with a beautiful combination! Chugman stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thomas is looking for the KO!
Chugman is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?#T1#
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thomas. Chugman shrugs it off though.
Chugman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas counters with a huge left! Chugman is in big trouble! He's backing up but Thomas isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Chugman from any more damage. A dominating finish by Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his lightweight title!
Jax Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: IFC 64 Thomas vs Lopez
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Thomas misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Thomas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thomas pushes Lopez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lopez 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.
Thomas digs a right hand into Lopez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lopez's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lopez.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lopez blocks a body shot from Thomas.
Lopez blocks an uppercut.
Lopez blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Lopez lands a takedown into guard.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lopez preventing the sweep. #T1#
Lopez wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lopez manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Lopez looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Thomas has picked Lopez up and slammed him! Lopez can't keep hold of the triangle and Thomas manages to pass to side control!
Thomas works to advance to full mount. Lopez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Thomas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lopez is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T2#
Lopez is in a horrible position here. Thomas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Thomas takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lopez tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lopez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thomas.
Lopez gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Lopez defends it. #T3#
Lopez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Thomas looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Lopez throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Thomas escapes and throws Lopez's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Lopez is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas slows the pace down. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thomas misses with the ground and pound.
Lopez looks to move to half guard but instead Thomas has passed into mount! Damn!
Lopez is working to get back to half guard.
Lopez blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thomas unloads with some shots from mount but Lopez bucks and avoids them well.
Lopez wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Thomas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Thomas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Lopez.
Thomas lands with a cross.
Thomas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Lopez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lopez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thomas.
Lopez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Thomas.
Lopez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lopez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thomas throws a sloppy body shot
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Thomas. No joy for Lopez on that attempt.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lopez.
Thomas throws a combination. Lopez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Thomas is looking to wear down Lopez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T1#
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Lopez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Thomas cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.#ROC#
Lopez is rocked!#CL2#
Lopez instigates a clinch.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Thomas finish him?
Thomas lands a shot to the body.
Lopez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thomas walks away with a smile on his face. Lopez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lopez looks up at the clock. Bad move! Thomas lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lopez. Thomas pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Jax Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: IFC MW 33 Thomas vs Gellar
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Gellar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Gellar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gellar tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gellar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thomas.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gellar! But no joy.
Gellar swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Gellar throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Gellar avoids them all with ease.
Gellar swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range. #CL#
Thomas pushes Gellar up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gellar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Gellar blocking some punches. #BC2#
Gellar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
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.#T1#
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gellar was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
And Gellar responds with a good body kick, but Thomas manages to step out the way in time.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas thuds his right hand into Gellar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gellar throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily.
Gellar moves out of range as Thomas strikes.#CL#
Thomas moves into range and clinches up with Gellar.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gellar.
Gellar tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Thomas's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gellar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Gellar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gellar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas batters Gellar with a massive right followed by a huge left! Gellar is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Thomas lands a final crushing right hand to drop Gellar to the mat with a gruesome thud! Thomas is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas retains his lightweight title!
Jax Thomas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFC 55 Mumu vs Thomas
Date: Jun 16, 2018

#R1#
Thomas digs a good hook to Mumu's body.
Mumu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas throws the left hand but Mumu avoids the punch easily.
Mumu lands a jab to the head.
Thomas lands a jab to the nose.#CUT2#
It looks like Abdel Mumu has been cut.
Mumu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Thomas's head backwards.
Mumu throws a head kick but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL2#
Thomas clinches with his opponent.
Mumu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Mumu 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.
Mumu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu blocking some punches.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC#
Mumu breaks the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mumu.
Thomas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mumu throws out the jab.
Thomas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T1#
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thomas.
Thomas moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mumu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Mumu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Mumu tries to land a leg kick but Thomas saw it coming and moves away.
Mumu lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Thomas there.
Thomas takes a swing at Mumu's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Mumu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thomas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thomas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mumu rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Mumu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Thomas wants to clinch.#CL2#
Thomas gets a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Mumu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Mumu.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas cracks Mumu with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mumu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomas. #T3#
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mumu backwards.
Mumu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with an elbow strike.
Thomas has Mumu pressed against the cage, preventing Mumu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Thomas lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas works on Mumu's body with a couple of short punches.
Mumu is breathing heavily.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Thomas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Thomas digs a right hand into Mumu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mumu's gas tank.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomas lands a right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mumu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas pushes Mumu back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Mumu avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Mumu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Mumu manages to pull guard.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Mumu controls Thomas momentarily but Thomas frees himself.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mumu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard. #REVR#
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thomas trying to control the position.
Mumu looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdel Mumu's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Mumu to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas lands with an uppercut that bounces Mumu off the cage and back into range.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mumu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jax Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thomas scores with a nice right hand.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Mumu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumu was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Mumu misses with a low kick.
Mumu misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas blocks a leg kick.
Thomas throws a combination that misses
and Mumu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #T1#
Mumu slips under a jab.
Mumu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thomas throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Mumu's body. Mumu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Thomas throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Thomas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mumu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mumu misses with the head strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Thomas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
Abdel Mumu's cut is getting worse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Thomas throws an elbow but misses.
Jax Thomas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mumu misses with some punches.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu looking to slow down the pace here.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomas.
Thomas lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Mumu working aggressively here.
Thomas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is leaning against Mumu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mumu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mumu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Thomas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Mumu throws a head punch that misses.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mumu's elbow.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Mumu managing to block the knees to the body from Thomas.
Thomas struggles to land a body shot inside as Mumu controls his hands.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Mumu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mumu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mumu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Thomas scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mumu.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas blocking some punches. #T4#
Thomas lands with a light punch inside. #ROC2#
Mumu is rocked!#BC#
Mumu manages to break the clinch.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mumu doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mumu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mumu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Oh Mumu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Abdel Mumu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Thomas ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Mumu's jaw. Mumu's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Thomas does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new lightweight champion!
Jax Thomas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: IFC MW 28 Island vs Thomas
Date: May 23, 2018

#R1#
Island dives in for a single leg takedown but Thomas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Island ducks down to avoid it.
Island appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Thomas's coach down at Chris Leben KO Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thomas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A cross from Thomas lands.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Thomas throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#
Island is rocked!
Thomas connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Island to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Thomas!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IFC 48 Chugman VS Island
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1#
Lomachenko shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lomachenko shoots in for a takedown but Thomas shows good takedown defense.
Thomas digs a good hook to Lomachenko's body.
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Thomas lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT#
It looks like Evgeni Lomachenko has been cut.
Thomas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomachenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lomachenko on the side of the head.#ROC#
Lomachenko is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Thomas knocks Lomachenko out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WCI 11 Mumu - Clark
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Thomas throws a jab but it's blocked by Dangerfield.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dangerfield takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dangerfield takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas lands a jab.
Thomas defending well as Dangerfield loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dangerfield is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dangerfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Dangerfield throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thomas throws out a counter right but Dangerfield avoids it with no problem.
Thomas takes a swing at Dangerfield's ribcage but misses.
Dangerfield drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thomas sprawls and moves away.
A cross from Dangerfield lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Thomas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#
It looks like Rocco Dangerfield has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dangerfield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thomas lands a nice shot that snaps Dangerfield's head back. #T1#
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dangerfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Thomas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dangerfield moves away from the strike by Thomas.
Dangerfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Thomas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dangerfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dangerfield moves away.
Thomas looks to throw the jab but Dangerfield is out of range.
Dangerfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Thomas lands with a hook. Dangerfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dangerfield takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dangerfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dangerfield throwing a counter right hand but Thomas manages to avoid it.
Dangerfield slips under a jab from Thomas.#T2#
Dangerfield misses with a looping right.
Dangerfield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice sprawl there from Thomas as Dangerfield shoots in.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws a lazy right hand but Dangerfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Thomas misses.
Dangerfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Thomas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Thomas avoids the head kick by Dangerfield.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Dangerfield misses the jab.
Dangerfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches. #T3#
Thomas lands with a hook. Dangerfield tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomas clobbers Dangerfield with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good shot there by Thomas.
Thomas lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Dangerfield goes down and covers up as Thomas starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Jax 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: WCI 8
Date: Mar 04, 2018

#R1#
Zapata keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CUT#
It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zapata.
Zapata takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Thomas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Eusebio Zapata has been cut.
Zapata defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Zapata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zapata jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thomas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zapata jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Zapata is looking to counter punch.
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.
Thomas blocks a jab.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zapata misses with a lunging right hand
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zapata on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas slips under a jab.
Thomas lands a jab to Zapata's midsection.
Zapata throws a lazy right hand but Thomas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2#
Thomas has closed the distance and engaged Zapata in a clinch.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Thomas. #T1#
Zapata working aggressively here.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
Thomas throws a punch but it's blocked by Zapata.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Zapata avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Zapata takes a shot to the head.
Thomas gets through Zapata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Thomas.
Zapata lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Zapata misses with the head strike.
Thomas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Zapata misses with the head strike.
Zapata blocks an uppercut.
Thomas blocks a body shot from Zapata.
Zapata misses with some punches.
Zapata scores with a shot to the side of Thomas's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zapata.
Zapata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zapata misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zapatas head.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Zapata.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Zapata pushes Thomas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zapata's elbow.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Zapata lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zapata fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Zapata tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zapata blocks an uppercut.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zapata misses with a punch to the body.
Zapata misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Zapata fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.#T3#
Zapata misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
Zapata misses with a body punch.
Zapata tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zapata tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas lands with a right to the head.
Thomas swings wildly with an uppercut but Zapata uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Thomas fails to land.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas lands a shoulder strike.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zapata.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas tries to work over Zapata's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thomas scores with a shot to the side of Zapata's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zapata misses with some punches.
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thomas gets through Zapata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Zapata misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zapata tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zapata has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zapata creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Thomas.
Zapata misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zapata working aggressively here.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas tries a body shot but Zapata blocks it.
Thomas blocks an uppercut.
Zapata misses with a body punch.
Zapata misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas tries a body shot but Zapata blocks it.
Thomas scores with a shoulder strike.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Zapata avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zapata misses with some punches.
Thomas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zapata is breathing heavily.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jax Thomas 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#
Thomas scores with a punch to the head.
Zapata on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zapata.
Zapata walks into a straight right hand from Thomas.
Zapata connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zapata tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thomas was well out of range. Poor timing from Zapata.
Thomas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thomas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC2#
Zapata is rocked!
Jax Thomas seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Thomas drives through and clinches with Zapata against the cage.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zapata.
Thomas gets through Zapata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thomas has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Thomas lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Zapata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomas.
Zapata swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zapata swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Zapata swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zapata seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Zapata misses with some punches.
Thomas pushes Zapata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thomas presses Zapata against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thomas cracks Zapata with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zapata backwards.
Thomas scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas.
A shot in the inside from Thomas.
Still in the clinch, Thomas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zapata tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas pushes Zapata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas digs a right hand into Zapata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zapata's gas tank.
Thomas lands a left hand.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zapata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Zapata! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Thomas is unloading with more strikes now! Zapata drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.

Event: WorldClass Invitational 3
Date: Feb 04, 2018

#R1#
Jab, jab by Thomas - just one landing. #CUT2#
It looks like Fabian Cortez has been cut.
Thomas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cortez is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt - Thomas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cortez looks to throw the jab but Thomas is out of range.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Thomas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cortez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Thomas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cortez misses with a shot to the body
and Thomas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cortez misses the body punch
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fabian Cortez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas slips a straight right by Cortez.
Cortez doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2#
and Thomas counters with a crisp one two that drops Cortez! Thomas thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cortez to his feet! Cortez is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Cortez is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabian Cortez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Cortez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas cracks Cortez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Cortez falls backwards against the ropes. Thomas follows up with more strikes that drop Cortez to his knees. Thomas keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Cortez! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
After winning the bout, Jax Thomas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: WFC FN 4:Antonio vs Dren
Date: Dec 17, 2017

#R1#
Thomas darts in trying to clinch
and Beliy counters with a nice uppercut.
Beliy tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've been hearing reports that Beliy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beliy.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beliy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beliy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beliy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas throws a push kick but Beliy slaps the foot to one side.
Beliy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy misses with a wild combination.
Thomas misses with a hook.
Beliy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Jax Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Thomas misses with a straight right.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Thomas throws a hook but Beliy blocks it.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Beliy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Beliy slips under a jab.
Beliy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thomas throws out the jab.
Thomas works Beliy's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Beliy clinches.
Beliy misses with some punches.
Beliy is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Thomas is trying to pull guard but Beliy has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Beliy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Beliy moved out of range nicely.#T2#
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Beliy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas sizes up Beliy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Beliy moves out of range of the strikes.
Beliy ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.#CL#
Beliy takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Beliy smiles and moves away.
Thomas lands a nice looking body shot.
Beliy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Beliy misses with a looping right.#T3#
Beliy tries to land a front kick but Thomas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Beliy throws out a loose jab but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thomas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thomas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beliy has time to react.
Thomas lands with a nice combination. Beliy backs away looking to recover.
Beliy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas. #CL#
Beliy closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Beliy or not.
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beliy misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Beliy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Thomas.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Beliy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Beliy misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Thomas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Beliy.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
Beliy lands a left hand.
Beliy misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thomas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheers as Thomas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Beliy doesn't seem phased though.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Beliy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beliy connects with a looping right hand.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Beliy has Thomas up against the cage in a clinch.
Thomas can't find room to land a body shot as Beliy controls the action.
Beliy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jax Thomas 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##CL#
Beliy clinches up against the cage.
Thomas misses with the head strike.
A short right from Beliy on the inside.
Thomas misses with some punches.
Beliy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sasha Beliy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Beliy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Thomas wants to break free but Beliy has control.
Beliy has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Beliy working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Thomas.
Beliy tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beliy's elbow.
Beliy misses with some punches. #BC2#
Thomas breaks from the clinch.
Thomas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beliy missing with a left hand there. Thomas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Beliy throws a chopping leg kick but Thomas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Beliy sets himself, and Thomas steps forward looking for the clinch! Beliy avoids it this time.
Beliy throws a sloppy head kick and Thomas moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas lands a nice uppercut.
Beliy lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas lands with a left to the head.
Thomas lands a right hand. #BC2#
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Beliy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thomas looks to land a right hand but Beliy moved out of range.
A slow jab from Beliy misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Thomas wants to clinch.#T2#
Beliy dodges the punch combination from Thomas.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Beliy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Jax Thomas has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beliy throws a body shot but no joy.
Beliy sets himself, and Thomas steps forward looking for the clinch! Beliy avoids it this time.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Beliy saw that one coming.
Beliy scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Beliy moves out of range as Thomas strikes.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Beliy finish him?
Beliy misses with a wild body shot.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Thomas swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Beliy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beliy can pounce on him.
Beliy misses with a hook.
Thomas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas misses with a wild body shot.
Beliy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Beliy throws a hook but Thomas avoids it easily.
Thomas connects with a single shot there.
Beliy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thomas.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Thomas misses with a body punch
and Beliy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beliy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beliy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Thomas forces Beliy back against the cage and clinches.
Beliy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Beliy.
Thomas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beliy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Beliy fails to land.
Thomas tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Beliy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beliy struggles to land a body shot inside as Thomas controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beliy. #T4##TD2#
Thomas jumps into guard, dragging Beliy to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Beliy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas working a defensive guard here.
Beliy wants to stand but Thomas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Thomas wants to sweep here but Beliy controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Beliy 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.
Beliy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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 Sasha Beliy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jax Thomas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Beliy.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas just misses with a punch to the body.
Beliy is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Beliy tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Beliy sets himself, and Thomas steps forward looking for the clinch! Beliy avoids it this time.
Beliy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beliy.
Thomas tries to counter by closing the distance.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Beliy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thomas.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Beliy lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Beliy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.#T1#
Beliy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thomas.
Beliy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beliy is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Beliy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas lands a really nice looking cross but Beliy seems unphased.
Thomas connects with the punch.
Beliy keeps Thomas at a distance using the push kick.
Beliy scores with a one two! Thomas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thomas closes the distance looking to clinch
and Beliy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beliy avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Beliy throws a jab when Thomas was well out of range.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Beliy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beliy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thomas throws a hook to the side of Beliy's head but Beliy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beliy throws a big shot that misses.
Thomas misses with a hook. Beliy ducked under it nicely.
Beliy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Beliy's head.
No joy there for Beliy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beliy lands with an uppercut that bounces Thomas off the cage and back into range.
Thomas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beliy cracks a nice hook into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Beliy lands a head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Beliy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas throws a hook but Beliy avoids it easily.
Thomas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Beliy can pounce on him.
Beliy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Beliy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thomas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Thomas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beliy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thomas stalks Beliy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Beliy's face. Beliy staggers backwards, shaken.
Thomas throws a leg kick but Beliy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Beliy misses with a straight right.
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Beliy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beliy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Thomas misses with a straight left. #T4#
Thomas missing with a left hand there. Beliy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beliy is looking to counter punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beliy lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Beliy counters with a right hand to the body.
Thomas works the jab nicely.
Thomas misses with a shot to the body
and Beliy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beliy wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Beliy.#CL#
Beliy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beliy misses with a punch to the body.
Thomas is leaning against Beliy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Beliy.
Beliy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thomass head.
Beliy throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Thomas manages to pull guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Beliy clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Thomas's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Thomas blocks the body kick.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beliy throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Jab by Beliy.#CL#
Beliy closes the distance and pushes Thomas back into the cage.
Beliy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beliy working aggressively here.
Thomas digs a right hand into Beliy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beliy's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Beliy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Beliy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Thomas - that landed with a thud.
Beliy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beliy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beliy working aggressively here. #T1##BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Beliy tries to clinch but Thomas is having none of it.
Beliy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Beliy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Beliy avoids the body shot from Thomas.
Beliy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Beliy clinches up with Thomas and pushes him back against the cage.
Beliy doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beliy.
Thomas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Thomas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Beliy drops his hands momentarily and Thomas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thomas throws a big shot that misses.
Beliy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Thomas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beliy misses with a wild body shot.
Beliy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Beliy lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Beliy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Thomas checks a leg kick.
Beliy lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thomas lands with a straight right. Beliy didn't see that one coming.
Thomas throws a looping overhand right but Beliy ducks down to avoid it.
Beliy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thomas looks to land a left hand but Beliy moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Beliy defending well as Thomas loads up on a big left hand.
Thomas misses with a right hand
and Beliy counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL2#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Beliy, pushing him back against the cage.
Beliy misses with the head strike.
Thomas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Beliy.
Thomas is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Beliy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Beliy is controlling him.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
A short left from Beliy.
Beliy lands with a short shot to the head.
Beliy lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beliy.
Beliy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Beliy can't find room to land a body shot as Thomas controls the action.
Beliy throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Thomas takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Beliy misses with a body punch.
Beliy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Thomas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Beliy wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Beliy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thomas tests Beliy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas walks into a straight right hand from Beliy.
Thomas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Beliy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thomas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body kick from Beliy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sasha Beliy had his way with Jax Thomas in that round.
The cut man is working on Jax Thomas's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Thomas throws a body punch but Beliy moves out of range.
Thomas misses the jab.
Thomas drops his hands momentarily and Beliy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sasha Beliy is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas wants to clinch
and Beliy counters with a big right hand! Oh Thomas is in trouble here! Beliy follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy retains his lightweight title!

Event: WFC 17:Locke vs Paunovic
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Lane misses with a takedown
and Thomas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomas with a nice cross.
and Thomas counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Lane! He's just covering up as Thomas starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: WFC FN 3:Donnelly vs Johnson
Date: Nov 04, 2017

#R1#
Boag changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boag uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thomas.
Boag misses with a body shot.
Thomas connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Boag coming out on top.
Boag lands an overhand right.
Thomas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boag. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas connects with a jab.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boag throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boag misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boag avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thomas throws a hook but Boag blocks it.#T1#
Boag on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Boag clinches.
Thomas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boag lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boag throws a head punch that misses.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thomas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boag lands a hook that snaps the head of Thomas backwards.
Thomas digs a right hand underneath Boag's ribcage. Boag let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Boag on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas. #T2#
Boag misses with the head strike.
Boag misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thomas looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Thomas throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boag fails to land.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thomas.
Thomas lands an uppercut.
Thomas misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag misses with the head strike.
Thomas misses with a body punch.
Thomas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas working aggressively here.
Thomas blocking some punches.
Boag can't break the clinch.
Boag lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thomas.
Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Thomas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boag tries to work over Thomas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Thomas lands with a short shot to the head.
Boag lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Boag.
Boag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomas.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Thomas.
Thomas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boag.
Thomas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boag or not.
Thomas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
It looks like Chris Boag has been cut.
Thomas has a couple of punches blocked by Boag.
Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
Thomas lands with a light punch inside.
Thomas tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Thomas back against the cage.
Thomas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Boag.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas lands a body shot.
Thomas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Thomas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thomas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Boag is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Boag fails to land.
Oh Boag is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Thomas. #BC2#
Thomas manages to break the clinch.
Boag seems to have got his legs back now.
Thomas lands a jab to the head.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boag moves away.
Thomas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD2#
Thomas sends Boag crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Thomas is motioning to the referee to let Boag up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Boag saw that one coming.
Thomas misses with an uppercut. Boag saw that one coming.#KD2#
Thomas lands a big uppercut and Boag crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boag looks OK. Thomas waves Boag back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Thomas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boags head.
Thomas creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Boag with a big uppercut! Boag tries to clinch up but Thomas pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Boag to the mat! Boag covers up and Thomas unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jax Thomas!
An out of breath Jax Thomas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WFC 11:Crusher vs Marston
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Beliy was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Beliy misses with a looping left.
Beliy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Thomas. That did some damage!
Thomas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Beliy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thomas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beliy ducks under a wild hook from Thomas.
Thomas stuns Beliy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thomas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beliy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beliy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas misses with an uppercut.
As Thomas backs away, Beliy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Thomas's coach down at Scouse House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Thomas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Beliy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Thomas moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Beliy lands.#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!#T1#
Beliy scores with a decent looking hook.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Beliy finish him?
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Beliy.
Thomas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Beliy moves away.
Thomas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beliy finds Thomas's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Thomas flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Beliy lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Thomas will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sasha Beliy!
Sasha Beliy is the new lightweight champion!

Event: WFC 8:Nikov vs Avdimnal
Date: Sep 09, 2017

#R1#
Gracie takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie throws a sloppy body shot
and Thomas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gracie misses with a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie tries to clinch but Thomas moves away
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Tiago Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Thomas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Thomas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gracie wants to clinch but Thomas slips to the side
and Thomas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Thomas lands a slapping body shot.
Thomas works Gracie's body with a nice hook.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Thomas counters with a stiff right hand.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thomas clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Gracie is rocked!
Thomas cracks Gracie with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Gracie falls to his knees and Thomas doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jax Thomas!
Jax Thomas thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 27, 2017

#R1#
Geisler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Geisler connects with a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Geisler.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Geisler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas throws a poor cross that misses
and Geisler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thomas throws a lazy uppercut
and Geisler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Thomas jabs at Geisler's body.
Geisler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#
Thomas is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas misses with an uppercut
and Geisler counters with a crisp right that sends Thomas to the canvas! Geisler follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Baron Geisler!
Baron Geisler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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