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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rami Stereo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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189 cm
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185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
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195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Prime! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rami Stereo! The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Prime thows a body shot but no joy. Stereo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. A lull in the action here as Stereo stalls from top position. Prime parries the strikes from Stereo easily there. Stereo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Prime to escape.
Stereo working away. Stereo is chipping away with strikes.
Stereo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Prime being controlled for a moment. Stereo wants to control but Prime is keeping him busy. Stereo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prime dodges the ground and pound from Stereo. Stereo working the ground and pound. Stereo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Prime sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Stereo cracks Prime with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stereo staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prime tries to improve position but can't. Stereo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Prime sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Stereo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Stereo laying and praying for a moment but Prime takes advantage and regains half guard. Prime keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stereo drops an elbow to the side of Prime's head. Stereo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prime keeps working. Stereo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prime defending well though. Stereo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Stereo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Prime defending well though. Stereo throwing shots but Prime is blocking nicely. Stereo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Stereo dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stereo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prime's guard. Stereo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Stereo with a flurry of punches that miss. Prime avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Stereo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Prime is trying to keep Stereo in close.
Prime utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Prime preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Prime keeping full guard, as Stereo tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Stereo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prime. Stereo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prime. Stereo tries for a takedown but Prime sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Prime displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stereo. Stereo connects with a jab. Stereo throws a jab but it's blocked by Prime. Prime throws a combination. Stereo tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Rami Stereo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Prime throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Stereo closes the distance and clinches up with Prime, looking for a takedown. Stereo pushes Prime against the cage but Prime circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Julius Prime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rami Stereo. Stereo misses with an uppercut. Prime saw that one coming. Stereo scores with a takedown into Prime's guard. Prime working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stereo. Stereo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stereo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Stereo trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Prime is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Prime working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stereo. Stereo stands up over Prime, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Stereo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prime works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Stereo is looking to work some ground and pound but Prime has wrist control. Stereo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Stereo thows a big elbow that misses. Stereo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Stereo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Stereo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Prime working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stereo. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rami Stereo 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! This is the final round!
Prime throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Stereo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stereo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Stereo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Stereo scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rami Stereo has got the better of the ground game so far. Stereo with a couple of short strikes. Stereo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Stereo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Prime hang on?
Prime is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round. Stereo loads up with a big shot that hurts Prime! He's pulled Stereo in close but Stereo has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Prime survive? More strikes from Stereo and Prime is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Rami Stereo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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