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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Travis Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Omega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Meyers comes to the cage accompanied by Wolfmother - Joker and the Thief. Omega comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Opus A Satana kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Travis Meyers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jack Omega!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, John Mangel and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers digs a good hook to Omega's body.
Meyers throws a nice looking combination but Omega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Meyers as he connects with a hook.
Omega bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Omega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meyers is fending him off so far but Omega persists. Nope, Meyers circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Meyers does no damage.
Meyers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Omega.
Omega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Danga de danga de dang - Meyers scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from Meyers misses.
Nice takedown defense from Meyers. No joy for Omega on that attempt.
Travis Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Omega.
Omega throws a body punch but Meyers moves out of range.
Meyers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
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!
Meyers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Meyers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers drops his hands momentarily and Omega takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Meyers misses with a wild combination.
Omega digs a good body shot into Meyers's ribs.
Omega takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Travis Meyers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyers misses with a hook.
Meyers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Omega 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Meyers lands a lovely overhand right.
Omega takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Meyers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyers.
Meyers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Meyers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers throws a hook but Omega avoids it easily.
Omega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meyers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega misses with the combination.
Meyers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Meyers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Omega counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyers.
Meyers scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Omega is defended easily by Meyers.
Meyers throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega throws a series of punches but Meyers avoids them all with ease.
Meyers throws a hook but Omega blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Meyers misses the target.
Omega throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Omega misses.
Meyers fails to land with a series of punches.
Omega decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Well, if Omega is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Omega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meyers defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Omega lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Omega is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Omega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Omega working the head and body with strikes.
Omega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meyers's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Omega working Meyers over with strikes.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Omega working his ground and pound in the gym.
Omega throwing shots but Meyers is blocking nicely.
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 Travis Meyers will probably get the nod.
That's time! Meyers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Omega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meyers.
Meyers lands a jab to the nose.
Omega clinches with his opponent.
Meyers breaks from the clinch.
Meyers throws a jab but it's blocked by Omega.
Omega shoots in and drives through. Meyers sprawls well.
Omega tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meyers swivels and escapes.
Omega throws out a loose jab but Meyers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Omega closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Meyers to the mat! Meyers manages to get full guard.
Omega trying to control but Meyers is working from the bottom.
Omega with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omega is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jack Omega has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Meyers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Omega was well out of range. Poor timing from Meyers.
Meyers throws a combination that misses
and Omega counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meyers lands a right hook to the body.
Meyers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Omega is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Meyers rather than just go for the knockout.
Meyers throws out a loose jab but Omega uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyers moves away.
Meyers just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Meyers misses.
Omega connects with a looping right hand.
Meyers is looking to clinch but Omega is avoiding it.
Meyers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Omega takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Meyers misses.
Meyers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Omega misses the target.
Meyers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Meyers tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers punishes Omega's body with a nice straight punch.
Meyers avoids the body shot from Omega.
Travis Meyers is winning the standup battle so far.
Meyers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Omega counters with a takedown into side control.
Meyers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Meyers tries to get out of the position.
Omega misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jack Omega has got the better of the ground game so far.
Omega throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Omega scores with punches from side control.
The strikes coming from Omega are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Omega scoring with punches and elbows.
Omega controlling the position.
Omega has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Omega connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meyers some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Omega looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Meyers is avoiding damage well.
Omega scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Meyers to see if he's OK.
Omega misses with the ground and pound.
Omega taking a breather here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Omega showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Meyers misses with a body shot.
Omega closes this distance looking for a takedown but Meyers circles away.
Omega lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meyers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Meyers swinging wildly here.
Omega rushes Meyers and presses him up against the cage.
Meyers is trying to force a seperation but Omega has the dominant position.
Meyers is trying to push Omega away but Omega has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Meyers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Omega is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Meyers manages to break the clinch.
Meyers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Omega counters with a single leg into guard. Meyers didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega passes Meyers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Omega is looking to take a break and control but Meyers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Omega throws a strike but Meyers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Omega throws a big right hand that misses.
Omega lands a couple of digs.
Omega loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Omega is working Meyers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers has momentary wrist control but Omega slips an elbow through the middle.
Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Omega landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Omega is in close to Meyers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Meyers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega looking to pass the guard.
Omega trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Omega throwing strikes from guard but Meyers blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Omega accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Omega slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Omega postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Omega trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Omega is in close to Meyers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omega is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Omega really dominated that round.
That's time! Meyers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Meyers throws a jab but it's blocked by Omega.
Travis Meyers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Omega darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Omega looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Meyers is fending him off so far but Omega persists. Nope, Meyers circles away and we're back to standing.
Meyers swinging wildly here.
Meyers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Omega misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meyers.
Omega closes the distance and pushes Meyers back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers has had enough of the clinch but Omega keeps him there for the moment.
Omega breaks the clinch.
Meyers tries to close the distance and clinch but Omega swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Omega. Those never looked like landing.
Omega fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Travis Meyers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Omega.
Meyers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Omega.
A slow jab from Meyers misses its intended target.
Meyers is looking to clinch.
Meyers misses with a two punch combination.
Meyers misses with a two punch combination.
Meyers misses with a wild body shot.
Meyers throws the left hand but Omega avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Meyers finds it's way round the side to connect with Omega's head.
Meyers misses with a lunging right hand
and Omega counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Omega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Omega controlling the action here.
Meyers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meyers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omega.
Omega scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Omega scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Omega.
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 Meyers's temple.
Omega throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Omega not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Omega looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Meyers with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Omega lands with a punch from half guard.
Omega seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Omega winds up and cracks Meyers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Omega slips a nice elbow through Meyers's hands, connecting with Meyers's forehead.
Omega looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Omega throwing shots but Meyers is blocking nicely.
Omega moves nicely into side control.
Omega trying to control the position but Meyers is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Omega dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Omega keeps the fight on the outside.
Omega blocks a jab.
Meyers with a jab.
Meyers blocks a jab.
Meyers digs a good hook to Omega's body.
Omega scores with a jab to the body.
Meyers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meyers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Omega has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Omega closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Meyers just misses with a punch to the body.
Meyers lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyers moves away.
Omega throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Meyers was covering up waiting for the punch and Omega finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omega makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Omega with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Omega wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
Omega trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omega is still trying to improve position.
Omega landing some decent shots from guard.
Omega is looking to work some ground and pound but Meyers has wrist control.
Omega wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Omega connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omega pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meyers is keeping the position for now.
Omega working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Omega is looking to work some ground and pound but Meyers has wrist control.
Meyers wants to get back to his feet but Omega is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Omega is pushing down on Meyers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meyers is fighting to maintain full guard but Omega has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Omega thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meyers's head.
Omega content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Omega working the head and body with strikes.
Jack Omega is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Omega sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meyers defending well though.
Travis Meyers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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.
Omega missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 46:49
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 46:49
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Omega! Jack Omega retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Omega thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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