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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roel Yomero (ranked 2945 p4p, 2933 weight class) and William OConnor (ranked 413 p4p, 411 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good elbows
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roel Yomero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, William OConnor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yomero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yomero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OConnor.
OConnor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yomero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and OConnor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from OConnor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yomero misses with a wild combination.
Yomero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
OConnor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yomero throws out the jab.
OConnor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yomero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yomero half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yomero gets tackled into the cage by OConnor. OConnor maintains the clinch.
OConnor tries to throw a body punch but Yomero avoids it by throwing OConnor back against the cage.
OConnor misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Yomero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for OConnor.
OConnor tries a body shot but Yomero blocks it.
Yomero is looking to take this one to the mat.
OConnor connects with a knee to the head.
OConnor prevents Yomero from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yomero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OConnor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
OConnor looks to clinch
and Yomero counters with a nice body shot.
OConnor staying out of range there.
Despite the aggression on OConnor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
OConnor tries to close the distance and clinch but Yomero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yomero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yomero tries to land a leg kick but OConnor saw it coming and moves away.
And OConnor responds with a good body kick, but Yomero manages to step out the way in time.
OConnor instigates a clinch.
Yomero prevents a body shot from OConnor.
OConnor with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yomero prevents a body shot from OConnor.
OConnor tries to work over Yomero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yomero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of OConnor backwards.
OConnor tries to throw a body punch but Yomero avoids it by throwing OConnor back against the cage.
OConnor misses with a punch to the body.
Yomero lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnor tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Yomero avoiding damage as OConnor throws knees to the body.
Yomero working hard to break the clinch.
OConnor with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yomero has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed OConnor clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yomero keeps control of the position as OConnor tries to break free.
Yomero lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Yomero has his arm under OConnor's chin here. Game over son! Yomero squeezes tightly and OConnor is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roel Yomero!
A very excited looking Roel Yomero rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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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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