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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Math Prush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Math Prush has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Math Prush!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nathan Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prush displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bowman.
Prush swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Prush tries to clinch up.
Bowman tries for a takedown but Prush sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nathan Bowman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bowman lands with a shot to the body.
Prush fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Bowman.
Bowman lands a jab.
It looks like Math Prush has been cut.
Bowman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Bowman with that takedown attempt.
Math Prush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Bowman.
A swing and a miss from Bowman.
Nice body punch from Bowman.
Prush really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Prush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prush tries to close the distance and clinch but Bowman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush tries to clinch up.
Prush has Bowman up against the cage in a clinch.
Bowman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Prush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prush throws an elbow but it misses.
Prush throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bowman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Prush tries to land a knee to the head but Bowman blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Prush.
Bowman pulls guard effortlessly.
Bowman 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.
Bowman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Prush manages to get himself to full guard.
Prush working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bowman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman wants to control from the top but Prush keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Prush holds on and takes a little breather.
Prush avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bowman throws a big right hand that misses.
Prush wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bowman is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bowman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bowman passes Prush's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Prush is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bowman pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman controlling the action here.
Bowman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prush is looking for a sweep. Bowman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bowman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Prush on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Bowman there.
Prush wants to improve his position but Bowman is controlling well.
Bowman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bowman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bowman slips a nice elbow through Prush's hands, connecting with Prush's forehead.
Bowman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Prush trying to hold on to Bowman's head to control him but Bowman postures up.
Bowman wants to take a breather but Prush is having none of it.
Bowman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Prush gets back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Bowman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Math Prush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bowman swings for the body but Prush moves out of range.
Prush leaves Bowman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bowman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prush doesn't seem bothered though.
Prush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Prush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bowman keeps the fight on the outside.
Bowman misses with a leg kick
and Prush counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Prush crunches a lovely knee into Bowman's ribcage.
Prush tries to land a knee to the head but Bowman blocks with his arms.
Bowman tries to break free but Prush pushes him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bowman as Prush tries to tie him up.
Prush misses with a knee strike.
Prush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Prush landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Prush tries to stall but Bowman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman decides to pull guard.
Prush will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bowman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prush is one step ahead there.
Prush is fighting to break Bowman's control of his arms but Bowman is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bowman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Prush is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowman manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bowman landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bowman tries to control but Prush wriggling away.
Prush in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Prush is looking to improve his position but Bowman isn't that keen on the idea.
Bowman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Prush tries to reverse the position but Bowman maintains control.
Bowman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bowman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bowman lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman avoids the attempt from Prush to control.
A nice elbow there by Bowman.
Prush is in a horrible position here. Bowman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Prush is squirming around, avoiding Bowman's attempts to control the action.
Bowman is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Prush can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Prush tries to hold on but Bowman postures up.
Prush can't escape the position.
Bowman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman lands a big shot there that rocks Prush but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bowman lands a nice shot to the head.
Bowman lands a big shot there that rocks Prush but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Bowman.
Prush sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Bowman throwing shots but Prush is blocking nicely.
Bowman working Prush over with strikes.
Nathan Bowman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Prush is staying active underneath Bowman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bowman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bowman 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Bowman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Math Prush's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bowman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bowman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Prush moves out of range of the strikes.
Bowman throws a hook but Prush avoids it easily.
Prush slips under a jab.
Nice sprawl there from Prush as Bowman shoots in.
Prush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Prush wants to clinch.
Bowman throws out a loose jab but Prush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bowman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Prush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bowman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush blocks a jab.
Prush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bowman connects with a right hand. Prush shakes it off.
Bowman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prush is looking to clinch but Bowman is avoiding it.
Prush tries to clinch but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prush counters by moving into the clinch.
Prush missing with knees to the body.
Prush connects with a knee to the head.
Bowman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Prush.
Bowman has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Prush is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Math Prush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Bowman.
Prush is trying to maintain a safe position but Bowman gets an underhook and turns Prush into the cage.
Prush tries to land knees in the clinch but Bowman avoids the damage to the body.
Bowman can't break the clinch.
Math Prush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bowman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Prush tries to clinch but Bowman is having none of it.
Math Prush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bowman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bowman throws a body punch but Prush moves out of range.
Nathan Bowman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prush doesn't manage to clinch there - Bowman circles away.
Prush wants to clinch up but Bowman keeps it at a distance.
Prush tries to clinch there but Bowman circles away.
Bowman misses the shot to the body.
Bowman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prush.
Bowman swings for the body but Prush moves out of range.
Bowman throws a shot from downtown. Prush moves away and avoids it.
Prush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Bowman misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prush tries to clinch but Bowman is having none of it.
Prush slips a jab from Bowman.
Bowman throws out a loose jab but Prush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Prush using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bowman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Prush misses with a knee strike.
Prush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bowman can't get the takedown.
Prush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Prush misses with a punch to the body.
Prush tries a knee to the head but Bowman blocks it.
Prush has Bowman pressed against the cage, preventing Bowman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Bowman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prush is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bowman is defending well for now.
Bowman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prush tries a knee to the head but Bowman blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Prush misses with a knee to the head.
Bowman wants to break free but Prush has control.
Prush misses with a knee to the head.
Bowman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bowman scores with a sloppy right hand. Prush should have avoided that one.
Bowman shoots in looking for a takedown. Prush tries to sprawl out of it but Bowman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Prush manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bowman misses with a low kick.
Bowman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bowman connects with a jab.
Bowman digs a good body shot into Prush's ribs.
Bowman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prush's sensitive parts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowman throws out the jab.
Math Prush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Bowman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bowman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Nathan Bowman!
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Nathan Bowman!
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight for Nathan Bowman!
Nathan Bowman wins by unanimous decision!
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