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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Omen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Rawlings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rawlings has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damian Omen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Rawlings!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, John Roberts and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rawlings.
Rawlings shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rawlings showed some decent athleticism there.
Omen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Omen tries to get out of the position.
It looks like Rawlings is going to stand back up.
Omen is trying to stand back up but Rawlings is controlling him
Rawlings trying to pass the guard but Omen defending well.
Omen manages to get to full guard.
Omen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Omen pulls Rawlings in close to prevent any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Omen striking off his back but it's not causing Rawlings any problems.
Rawlings looking to pass the guard.
Omen trying to keep a closed guard but Rawlings is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rawlings postures up in Omen's guard and throws a big left but Omen blocks it.
Rawlings won't allow Omen to sweep him here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rawlings wants to clinch.
Rawlings fails with the takedown.
Omen gets a takedown into half guard.
Rawlings gets full guard.
Omen stays in close to Rawlings's body and controls the position.
Omen throwing strikes from guard but Rawlings blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omen is in close to Rawlings's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Omen 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.
Rawlings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Omen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Omen passes Rawlings's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rawlings is looking to escape.
Rawlings is trying to get back to full guard.
Rawlings looks gassed!
Omen controlling the action here.
Omen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Omen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omen trying to control the action but Rawlings is working from the bottom.
Rawlings wants to improve his position but Omen is controlling well.
Omen tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rawlings.
Rawlings is looking to improve his position.
Rawlings tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Omen prevents Rawlings from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rawlings tries for a takedown but Omen circles away easily
and Omen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Omen.
Omen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rawlings is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Omen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rawlings shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Omen's guard.
Omen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rawlings is looking to work some ground and pound but Omen has wrist control.
Omen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Omen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rawlings looks a forlorn figure.
Rawlings is looking to get to half guard.
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 Damian Omen will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Omen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Omen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Omen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rawlings is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Omen trying to control the action but Rawlings is working from the bottom.
Rawlings is looking to reverse the position.
Rawlings is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Omen off and has taken his back!
Omen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rawlings's guard. Nice work there by Omen.
Rawlings has an active guard here but Omen has managed to pass into half guard.
Omen controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawlings wants to control but Omen is keeping busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omen slows the pace down in half guard.
Omen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Omen stalling.
Omen lands with a punch from half guard.
Omen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rawlings moves into full guard.
Rawlings had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Omen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rawlings Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Omen's back instead.
Omen tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rawlings throws a strike there. Omen manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Omen is trying to control but can't.
Rawlings sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Omen defending well though.
Rawlings works his foot free and advances to mount.
A big strike lands for Rawlings! That's really hurt Omen and he's turned his back - Rawlings keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rawlings Jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Rawlings!
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hype
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FIGHT
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