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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lebron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rich Omega is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lebron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Omega!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James misses with a double jab.
James scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Rich Omega has been cut.
Some wild striking there from James.
James throws a series of punches but Omega avoids them all with ease.
James works Omega's body with a nice hook.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James throws a body punch but Omega moves out of range.
Omega tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James misses with a combination
and Omega counters by clinching up.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Omega has double underhooks.
Omega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Omega with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Omega lands with a left to the head.
James looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Omega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James is looking to break free of the clinch but Omega has double underhooks.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Omega has him pressed against the cage.
Omega lands a body shot in the clinch.
Omega tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega drags the fight down to the ground.
James wanted to stand there but Omega had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Omega can do anything to dispel that myth.
Omega is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst James is controlling him.
James wants to get up but he can't break Omega's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
James gets to his feet - Omega follows without any prompting.
Lebron James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James lands a jab to the head.
Lebron James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
James stalks Omega and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Omega's face. Omega staggers backwards, shaken.
James jabs at Omega's body.
James lands with a straight right. Omega didn't see that one coming.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Omega moves into the clinch.
James is trying to break the clinch but Omega has him pressed against the cage.
Omega tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Omega jumps guard but James stands there with Omega around his waist. Omega gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James blocks an uppercut.
Omega lands a hook to the side of the head.
Omega lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Omega is leaning against James and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omega stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Omega creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Omega breaks from the clinch.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Omega circles away quickly and effectively.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab from James.
That has opened up Rich Omega's cut even more.
James throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Omega.
James throws a series of punches but Omega moves out of range.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James misses with a jab, cross combination.
James will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James throws a left and a right that both miss
and Omega counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Omega.
James looks to land a combination but Omega avoids it well.
James misses with a combination
and Omega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Omega.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega working some nice short punches in the clinch.
James is trying to break the clinch but Omega has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Omega.
James can't break the clinch.
Omega stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Omega prevents James from breaking the clinch.
James wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Omega lands with a left to the head.
James takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Omega.
Omega lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James can't break the clinch.
Omega lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Omega scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lebron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Omega.
Omega lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Omega gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Omega breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Omega throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lebron James dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Omega'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.
James throws a combination that misses
and Omega counters with a nice double leg into guard.
James wants to stand up but Omega is controlling him.
Omega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omega won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Omega sitting in guard here, content to control.
Omega with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Omega thows a big elbow that misses.
James is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Omega is controlling him.
Omega trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Omega trying to stand up but can't free himself from James's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Omega prevents James from getting back to his feet.
Omega gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
James lands a nice hook to Omega's body. Omega takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Omega ducks under a wild hook from James.
Omega digs a good hook to James's body.
James throws a series of punches but Omega avoids them all with ease.
Lebron James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Omega counters with a left and a right that stings James.
Lebron James is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omega.
Omega will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
James misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James tries to bum rush Omega with a series of wild strikes but Omega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James connects with a good right hand that stumbles Omega. Omega circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
James misses with a combination
and Omega holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Omega gets through James's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Omega lands a body punch.
Omega jumps guard but James stands there with Omega around his waist. Omega gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Omega misses with an elbow strike.
Omega fails to pull guard.
Lebron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Omega.
Omega keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Omega breaks the clinch.
James misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
Omega moves into the clinch.
Omega lands a shoulder strike.
Omega has clasped his hands together around James's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ground and pound from Omega seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Omega throws a strike aimed at the side of James's head but James avoids it well.
James tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Omega throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Omega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rich Omega'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. This is the final round!
Omega throws a low kick but James moves out of range easily.
James throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Omega counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Omega.
Omega just leaning against James, taking a breather.
Omega lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of James backwards.
James wants to get back to striking at distance but Omega won't allow it.
James is trying to break free.
James has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Omega tries a knee to the head but James blocks it.
Omega drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
James lands a right hook to the body.
James throws a combination that misses
and Omega counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Omega.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omega.
Omega drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and James dives on top into guard.
Omega takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James wants to stand but Omega is controlling his posture from full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Omega wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Omega is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James wants to stand and escape but instead Omega has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Omega stands and steps away. James gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Omega moves into the clinch.
Omega swings wildly with an uppercut but James uses good head movement to avoid it.
James blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Omega throws an elbow but misses.
Omega drops to a knee looking for a takedown but James gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Omega - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Omega has James pressed against the cage, preventing James from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
James is trying to break the clinch but Omega has him pressed against the cage.
Omega stalling in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Omega.
Omega digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Omega lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James blocking some punches.
James tries to circle away but Omega has him pinned against the cage.
Omega manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Omega looking for a sweep. Not yet Omega, not yet.
James has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Omega is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rich Omega comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Omega 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 Suge Night scores the fight for Rich Omega!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Rich Omega!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Rich Omega!
Rich Omega wins by unanimous decision!
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