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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nufro Cacho (ranked 3017 p4p, 2566 weight class) and Raw Smoker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nufro Cacho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raw Smoker!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cacho throwing a counter right hand but Smoker manages to avoid it.
Cacho shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smoker as he jumps to the side.
Smoker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cacho's waist but Cacho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smoker off to one side.
Cacho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cacho shoots for a takedown but Smoker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smoker darts in looking for a takedown but Cacho gets double underhooks and turns Smoker into the cage.
Nufro Cacho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raw Smoker.
Smoker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smoker tries to counter by closing the distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cacho is defended easily by Smoker.
Smoker tries to counter with a clinch but Cacho shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cacho shoots for a takedown but Smoker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smoker goes for a double leg but Cacho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cacho continues to drive forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cacho fails with a takedown attempt.
Smoker shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Smoker was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cacho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cacho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cacho is looking for a sweep. Smoker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cacho has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smoker seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cacho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smoker looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoker lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Smoker is keen to just control but Cacho is a slippery customer.
Cacho tries to roll over but Smoker keeps him under control.
Cacho moves into full guard.
Smoker makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cacho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Smoker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cacho is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Smoker wants to control from the top but Cacho keeps moving.
Cacho tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cacho looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Smoker has picked Cacho up and slammed him! Cacho can't keep hold of the triangle and Smoker manages to pass to side control!
Smoker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smoker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cacho tries to improve position but can't.
Cacho gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cacho wants to get back to full guard.
Cacho looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Smoker pushes past his half guard into mount!
Smoker is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Cacho is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Raw Smoker!
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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
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