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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dimitris Bithoulkas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Math Prush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bithoulkas's entrance music is My Halloumia. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dimitris Bithoulkas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Math Prush!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bithoulkas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Prush pinned against the cage. Prush gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Prush is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Prush drives through and clinches with Bithoulkas against the cage.
Prush unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bithoulkas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Come on Prush - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Prush lands a knee to the head.
Prush leaning against his opponent.
Bithoulkas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prush misses with a knee strike.
Prush tries a knee to the head but Bithoulkas blocks it.
Prush blocks an uppercut.
Prush taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Math Prush.
Prush doesn't manage to clinch there - Bithoulkas circles away.
Bithoulkas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prush tries to clinch there but Bithoulkas circles away.
Bithoulkas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Math Prush has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prush wants to clinch.
Bithoulkas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Prush is fending him off so far but Bithoulkas persists. Nope, Prush circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitris Bithoulkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prush tries to clinch up but Bithoulkas circles away and keeps his distance.
Prush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prush moves in looking to clinch but Bithoulkas pushes him off.
Prush is looking to clinch.
Prush gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Prush trying to control the position.
Bithoulkas wants to control from the top but Prush keeps moving.
Bithoulkas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Prush manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bithoulkas has Prush in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prush is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bithoulkas is trying to keep Prush in close.
Prush is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Prush is stalling in the full guard.
Bithoulkas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bithoulkas tries to get out of the position.
Bithoulkas keeping moving, preventing Prush from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prush trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Prush stopping the sweep attempt from Bithoulkas.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bithoulkas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prush swivels and escapes.
Bithoulkas blocks a head kick by Prush.
Prush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bithoulkas swats away the attempt to clinch by Prush.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prush fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Prush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bithoulkas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bithoulkas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Prush takes the fight into the clinch.
Prush landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bithoulkas letting Prush take a breather here.
Prush using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bithoulkas is breathing heavily.
Prush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Prush trying to stall but Bithoulkas improves his position.
Prush unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bithoulkas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bithoulkas tries to score a body lock takedown but Prush shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Prush crunches a lovely knee into Bithoulkas's ribcage.
Prush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bithoulkas's face.
Prush scores a nice knee to the body.
Prush creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bithoulkas's defenses.
Prush lands a knee to the head.
Prush crunches a lovely knee into Bithoulkas's ribcage.
Prush scores with a knee to the head.
Prush pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Prush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Math Prush's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bithoulkas has Prush pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Prush manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Prush misses with a knee to the head.
Prush unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bithoulkas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Prush tries a knee to the head but Bithoulkas blocks it.
Prush landing knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Prush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prush tries to land knees in the clinch but Bithoulkas avoids the damage to the body.
Prush lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bithoulkas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bithoulkas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Prush gets underhooks to prevent Bithoulkas's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Prush.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Prush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bithoulkas's face.
Bithoulkas tries to score a body lock takedown but Prush shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitris Bithoulkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prush slowing the pace effectively.
Bithoulkas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Prush lands a nice knee to the body.
Prush throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bithoulkas tries to pull guard but Prush holds him up against the cage and eventually Bithoulkas drops back down to his feet.
Bithoulkas misses with a punch to the body.
Prush taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Prush tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bithoulkas looking for a takedown.
Prush lands a knee to the head.
Prush tries to land a knee to the head but Bithoulkas blocks with his arms.
Bithoulkas misses with a punch to the body.
Prush with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Prush stalling against the cage.
Prush is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prush gets underhooks to prevent Bithoulkas's takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Knees to the body from Prush.
A knee to the head by Prush.
Prush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bithoulkas tries for a takedown but Prush manages to get underhooks.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bithoulkas tries to score a body lock takedown but Prush shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bithoulkas takes a knee right on the jaw!
Prush misses with a knee to the head.
Prush landing knees to the body.
Prush trying to land knees to the body.
Bithoulkas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prush just stands there and leans against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bithoulkas wants a takedown but no success here.
Prush unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bithoulkas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Prush with a knee to the head.
Bithoulkas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Prush gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Prush connects with a knee to the head.
Bithoulkas jumps guard but Prush stands there with Bithoulkas around his waist. Bithoulkas gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bithoulkas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prush lands a knee to the body.
Prush connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bithoulkas's face.
Prush misses with a knee strike.
Prush taking a breather.
A knee to the head by Prush.
Bithoulkas pulls guard.
Bithoulkas throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Bithoulkas wants to improve his position but instead Prush has moved into half guard.
Prush is trying to control. Bithoulkas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bithoulkas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Prush stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Prush escapes and gets back to his feet.
Dimitris Bithoulkas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prush tries to clinch but Bithoulkas is having none of it.
Prush tries to clinch up but Bithoulkas circles away and keeps his distance.
Bithoulkas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bithoulkas blocks a head kick by Prush.
Prush takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bithoulkas shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prush's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prush has Bithoulkas pulled in close to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Math Prush 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Prush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bithoulkas, pushing him back against the cage.
Bithoulkas goes for a takedown attempt but Prush pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prush tries to clinch but Bithoulkas moves out of range.
Prush moves in looking to clinch but Bithoulkas pushes him off.
Prush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bithoulkas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Prush wants to stand and escape but Bithoulkas is having none of it.
Prush looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Prush controls Bithoulkas momentarily but Bithoulkas frees himself.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prush looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bithoulkas is one step ahead there.
Bithoulkas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bithoulkas trying to control but Prush is working from the bottom.
Prush wants to stand up but Bithoulkas is controlling him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Prush instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Prush with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bithoulkas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Prush with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Prush looking to throw knees to the head but Bithoulkas is blocking nicely.
Math Prush seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bithoulkas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bithoulkas drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Prush gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dimitris Bithoulkas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Prush taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Prush lands a nice knee to the body.
Bithoulkas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Bithoulkas on the inside.
Prush misses with a knee to the head.
Bithoulkas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Math Prush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bithoulkas closes the distance and pushes Prush back into the cage.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Bithoulkas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bithoulkas tries for a takedown but Prush manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prush landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Prush.
Prush tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Prush.
Knees to the body from Prush.
Bithoulkas tries to pull guard but Prush won't allow it.
Prush with a knee to the head.
Bithoulkas fails to pull guard.
Prush pushes off an throws an elbow but Bithoulkas leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A knee to the head by Prush.
Bithoulkas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Prush just stands there and leans against the cage.
Prush using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Prush landing knees to the head.
Prush looking to throw knees to the head but Bithoulkas is blocking nicely.
Prush stalling in the clinch but Bithoulkas improves position.
Bithoulkas gets control of Prush's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bithoulkas will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bithoulkas is looking for a triangle but Prush pushes his legs off easily.
Prush wants to control from the top but Bithoulkas keeps moving.
Bithoulkas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Prush.
Dimitris Bithoulkas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prush postures up.
Prush passes Bithoulkas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prush postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bithoulkas to stand up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Prush looking to throw knees to the head but Bithoulkas is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Math Prush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Prush 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Math Prush!
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RATING
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