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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Tomatoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Kleeze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Tomatoes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Thiago Kleeze's chin.
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193 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Tomatoes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thiago Kleeze!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleeze misses with a wild combination.
Tomatoes has a takedown stuffed.
Tomatoes dodges the punch combination from Kleeze.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tomatoes shoots in but Kleeze avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tomatoes shoots in for a takedown but Kleeze shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Tomatoes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomatoes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kleeze as he avoids it easily.
Tomatoes slips a jab and a cross from Kleeze.
Kleeze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tomatoes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomatoes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A combination from Kleeze does no damage.
Kleeze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tomatoes back to the cage. Kleeze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thiago Kleeze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kleeze throws a series of punches but Tomatoes avoids them all with ease.
Kleeze forces Tomatoes back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Kleeze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomatoes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Kleeze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleeze throws a one two combo.
Kleeze tries to clinch up.
Kleeze takes the fight into the clinch.
Kleeze breaks the clinch.
Kleeze looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kleeze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomatoes.
Tomatoes looks for a takedown but Kleeze sprawls well.
Tomatoes is breathing heavily.
Kleeze scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kleeze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomatoes.
Kleeze is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kleeze lands a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Tomatoes as Kleeze shoots in.
Kleeze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tomatoes circles away quickly and effectively.
Kleeze throws a one two combo.
Tomatoes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kleeze's waist but Kleeze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tomatoes off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kleeze jabs at Tomatoes's body.
Kleeze misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kleeze lands with a nice combination. Tomatoes backs away looking to recover.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Tomatoes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kleeze throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tomatoes.
Tomatoes dives in and grabs Kleeze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kleeze pushes down on Tomatoes's head and hops out.
Tomatoes shoots in looking for a takedown. Kleeze tries to sprawl out of it but Tomatoes keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kleeze manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kleeze instigates a clinch.
Kleeze softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kleeze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tomatoes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kleeze.
Kleeze throws a right and a left that Tomatoes avoids nicely.
Tomatoes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tomatoes fails with a takedown attempt.
Kleeze shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tomatoes eats them both and turns towards Kleeze to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomatoes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kleeze lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tomatoes will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tomatoes slips a jab and a cross from Kleeze.
Kleeze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kleeze gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kleeze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Kleeze. That snapped Tomatoes's head back.
Tomatoes checks the leg kick.
Kleeze scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kleeze fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomatoes.
Tomatoes slips a jab and a cross from Kleeze.
Kleeze swinging wildly here.
Kleeze scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kleeze gets caught napping as Tomatoes dives in and scores a takedown. Kleeze manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tomatoes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tomatoes throws an elbow that misses. Kleeze uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tomatoes's guard. Nice move by Kleeze!
Kleeze is in close to Tomatoes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kleeze is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kleeze throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kleeze wants to stand but Tomatoes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kleeze drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tomatoes manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kleeze has Tomatoes in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago Kleeze dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tomatoes slips a jab and a cross from Kleeze.
Tomatoes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kleeze sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kleeze displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tomatoes checks a low kick from Kleeze.
Kleeze misses with a head kick.
Tomatoes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kleeze swinging wildly here.
Kleeze closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kleeze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kleeze is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tomatoes sees it coming and defends easily.
Kleeze with the ground and pound but Tomatoes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleeze wants to get up but he can't break Tomatoes's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kleeze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kleeze throws an elbow that misses. Tomatoes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kleeze's guard. Nice move by Tomatoes!
Kleeze pulls Tomatoes in to control the position.
Kleeze tries to strike from the bottom.
Tomatoes postures up in Kleeze's guard and throws a big left but Kleeze blocks it.
Kleeze wants to stand up but Tomatoes is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomatoes working some strikes from top position.
Tomatoes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kleeze wants to stand up but Tomatoes is controlling him.
Kleeze looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tomatoes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kleeze trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kleeze scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Tomatoes manages to mount him!
Tomatoes 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.
Tomatoes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kleeze is looking to escape.
Tomatoes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tomatoes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kleeze is looking to escape.
Tomatoes landing shots from mount.
Kleeze tries to hold on but Tomatoes postures up.
Tomatoes thowing shots but they're missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kleeze avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tomatoes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thiago Kleeze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kleeze misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kleeze fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kleeze. Tomatoes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kleeze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tomatoes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kleeze misses with a double jab.
Kleeze stuffs the takedown attempt from Tomatoes. Tomatoes gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Kleeze. Those never looked like landing.
Tomatoes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kleeze avoids it really well and circles away.
Tomatoes shoots for a takedown but Kleeze saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Tomatoes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Kleeze. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tomatoes.
Kleeze has closed the distance and engaged Tomatoes in a clinch.
Kleeze breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kleeze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kleeze clinches with his opponent.
Kleeze's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kleeze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kleeze shoots in and drives through. Tomatoes sprawls well.
Tomatoes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kleeze swivels and escapes.
Kleeze will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tomatoes fails with the takedown.
Kleeze pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tomatoes back to the cage. Kleeze follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Tomatoes slips a jab and a cross from Kleeze.
Kleeze moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kleeze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tomatoes.
Kleeze clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kleeze.
Kleeze breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Kleeze both land. Nice combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left and a right from Kleeze both land. Nice combination.
Tomatoes gets caught flat footed, as Kleeze shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kleeze throws an elbow that misses. Tomatoes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kleeze's guard. Nice move by Tomatoes!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kleeze preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tomatoes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kleeze really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tomatoes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tomatoes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tomatoes is looking to work some ground and pound but Kleeze has wrist control.
Kleeze working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tomatoes.
Kleeze avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tomatoes trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleeze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kleeze trying to control the position.
Johnny Tomatoes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Thiago Kleeze wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kleeze clinches up with Tomatoes and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kleeze manages to break the clinch.
Kleeze throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kleeze clinches up against the cage.
Kleeze prevents Tomatoes from breaking the clinch.
Kleeze breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kleeze gets the takedown into side control.
Thiago Kleeze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kleeze postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tomatoes trying to remain calm as Kleeze controls from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomatoes is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kleeze off and has taken his back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kleeze is trying to stand back up.
Johnny Tomatoes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Even with his hooks in, Tomatoes manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago Kleeze comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kleeze 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago Kleeze!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Thiago Kleeze made sure he mentioned XTREME PWNAGE: Down Under!, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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