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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jeramy Rush (ranked 25083 p4p, 0 weight class) and OlaJide Olatunji (ranked 3610 p4p, 0 weight class). OlaJide Olatunji has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 cm
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193 lbs
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180 cm
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jeramy Rush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, OlaJide Olatunji! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Olatunji cracks Rush with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Olatunji misses with a few strikes there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Olatunji gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rush controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Rush continues to stall. Rush is looking to control Olatunji's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rush avoid being mounted? Rush is pressing down on Olatunji's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Rush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Olatunji is one step ahead there. Olatunji is in close to Rush's body, working some short punches and elbows. Olatunji landing with the ground and pound. Olatunji postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Olatunji looking to pass the guard. Olatunji is stalling in the full guard. Olatunji trying to control but Rush is working from the bottom. Rush wants to stand and escape but Olatunji is having none of it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rush trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Olatunji trying to control the position from guard on top but Rush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Rush is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rush is on top in guard.

 That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Olatunji doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rush postures up.
Rush scoring with some ground and pound. Olatunji is controlling Rush's posture. Rush content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Olatunji controls Rush momentarily but Rush frees himself. Rush missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olatunji had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rush defends it easily. Olatunji is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
 The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rush gets caught flat footed, as Olatunji shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rush uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Olatunji pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olatunji closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rush's guard. Rush striking off his back but it's not causing Olatunji any problems. Rush tries to land a sweep but no joy. Olatunji prevents Rush from getting back to his feet.
 That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rush had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Olatunji defends it easily. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rush is on top in guard.
 This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rush stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Olatunji looking to score a takedown here. Rush is defending well but Olatunji drives through and ends up in Rush's guard. Olatunji scoring with punches to the head and body. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rush is on top in guard.
 Rush is breathing heavily. Rush cracks Olatunji with a solid left hand. Olatunji working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rush. Olatunji is trying to control the position but Rush postures up. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but OlaJide Olatunji will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rush blocks the body kick.
OlaJide Olatunji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olatunji bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Rush is looking for a sweep. Olatunji trying to control the position but Rush is working away. Rush is not in a great position here, taking some shots.

Rush is rocked! The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Oh Rush is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Olatunji cracks Rush with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Olatunji immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Rush is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Olatunji!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). OlaJide Olatunji!
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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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