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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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199 lbs
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150 cm
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130 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 Sydney, Jack Omega! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Machida! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Omega misses with an uppercut. Machida saw that one coming. Omega throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Machida moves into the clinch. Machida drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Machida can't get the takedown.
Machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Omega tries to score a body lock takedown but Machida shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Omega is working for takedown but Machida is calmly controlling the position for now. Machida ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Machida no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Omega. Omega postures up in Machida's guard and throws a big left but Machida blocks it. Machida scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Omega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Machida avoids the body shot from Omega.
Omega throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Omega scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Omega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machida defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Machida misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Machida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Omega is working away from the top position though. Omega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Machida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Omega's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Omega's back! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Omega is trying to stand back up. Machida throwing wild punches that miss their target. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Omega has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. Omega manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position. Omega tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Omega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Omega stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet. Jack Omega has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Felipe Machida. Omega misses with a hook
enabling Machida to counter with a crisp jab. Jack Omega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Omega fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Omega stuffs the takedown. Machida looks winded! Machida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Omega misses with a wild combination.
Omega misses with a double jab
and Machida counters with a lovely straight right hand! Machida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
No joy there for Omega, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Omega gets tackled into the cage by Machida. Machida maintains the clinch. Omega tries for a takedown but Machida manages to get underhooks.
Omega goes for a takedown attempt but Machida pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Omega misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Machida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Omega looks to throw the jab but Machida is out of range. Omega throws a big shot that misses. Omega shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Omega showed some decent athleticism there. Machida trying to control but Omega postures up.
Omega winds up and cracks Machida with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Machida is not content to let Omega control the position. Machida is trying to get back to full guard. Machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Omega working over Machida with some ground and pound. Machida looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Omega connects with a nice short shot to Machida's temple. Machida 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. Omega prevents Machida from standing back up.
Omega scores with a couple of good hammerfists. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Machida wants to get back to his feet. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Omega connects with a nice short shot to Machida's temple. Omega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machida with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Machida is rocked! Omega 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. Machida is still in real trouble! Can Omega finish him? Omega postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Machida to stand up. Machida slips a straight right by Omega. Omega drops Machida with a big left hand! Machida is injured, injured bad! Omega jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Omega!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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