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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Kowalski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alex Kowalski enters the cage!
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180 lbs
5 - 8 - 2 |
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Kowalski!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalski throws a series of punches but Pressnell moves out of range.
Pressnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pressnell tries a head kick but it misses.
Kowalski tries to clinch up.
Kowalski clinches up with Pressnell and pushes him back against the cage.
Kowalski tightens his grip and picks Pressnell up, before dumping him to the ground. Pressnell manages to land in guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pressnell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kowalski is one step ahead there.
Pressnell looking to control but Kowalski passes into half guard.
Pressnell is trying to maintain the position but Kowalski is very close to passing his half guard.
Kowalski trying to control the action but Pressnell is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pressnell gets full guard.
Kowalski engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kowalski trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pressnell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alex Kowalski hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Pressnell throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Kowalski circles away.
Kowalski wants to clinch.
Pressnell connects with a high kick.
Kowalski closes the distance and clinches.
Pressnell manages to break the clinch.
Pressnell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kowalski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalski moves out of range of the body kick from Pressnell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski tries to clinch but Pressnell is having none of it.
Pressnell is looking to clinch.
Kowalski rushes Pressnell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pressnell.
Kowalski trying to land knees to the body.
Pressnell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kowalski to keep the fight standing.
Pressnell can't break the clinch.
Pressnell is trying to stall.
Pressnell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pressnell taking a breather.
Kowalski breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kowalski throws a combination. Pressnell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Dalton Pressnell has been cut.
Pressnell throws a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kowalski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pressnell wants to clinch
and Kowalski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pressnell throws a sloppy head kick and Kowalski moves out of range easily.
Pressnell is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kowalski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pressnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kowalski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Kowalski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Pressnell'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.
Pressnell misses with a body shot.
Kowalski fails to land the takedown.
Kowalski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pressnell delivers a nice body kick.
Pressnell tries to clinch there but Kowalski circles away.
Kowalski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pressnell, pushing him back against the cage.
Pressnell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kowalski drags the fight down to the ground.
Pressnell wanted to stand there but Kowalski had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell trying to control but Kowalski is working from the bottom.
Kowalski throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Pressnell escapes and throws Kowalski's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Pressnell trying to control the position but Kowalski is working away.
Pressnell stands up.
Dalton Pressnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pressnell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Pressnell.
Kowalski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pressnell can pounce on him.
Dalton Pressnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski avoids the head kick by Pressnell.
Kowalski tries to clinch up but Pressnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Kowalski lands a lovely overhand right.
Kowalski shoots in for a takedown but Pressnell shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Kowalski does no damage.
Pressnell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kowalski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kowalski is breathing heavily.
Pressnell tries to clinch up.
Dalton Pressnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell wants to clinch up but Kowalski keeps it at a distance.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowalski moves into the clinch.
Kowalski is trying to drag Pressnell to the mat but Pressnell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dalton Pressnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Kowalski.
Pressnell taking a breather.
Pressnell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kowalski pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kowalski takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pressnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pressnell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kowalski.
Pressnell wants to clinch up but Kowalski keeps it at a distance.
Alex Kowalski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pressnell wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
and Kowalski counters with a three punch combo that has Pressnell backing up. Pressnell nods at Kowalski to acknowledge the strikes.
Pressnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pressnell is looking to clinch but Kowalski is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kowalski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kowalski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Kowalski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dalton Pressnell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pressnell throws a one two combo.
Kowalski forces Pressnell back against the cage and clinches.
Kowalski pulls guard.
Kowalski wants to hit a switch here but Pressnell passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kowalski there!
Pressnell looking to control but Kowalski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pressnell is really struggling to control Kowalski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kowalski working to try and regain half guard.
Pressnell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kowalski is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell thowing shots but they're missing.
Kowalski can't escape the position.
Pressnell dominating with strikes here.
Kowalski tries to hold on but Pressnell postures up.
Pressnell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kowalski is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pressnell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kowalski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Pressnell is looking for a triangle here but Kowalski uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kowalski scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell is trying to control Kowalski's posture but Kowalski avoids it.
Kowalski is chipping away with strikes.
Pressnell taking punishment in the form of punches.
Pressnell tries to buck Kowalski off but Kowalski is having none of it.
Kowalski tries for a kimura but Pressnell is defending well.
Pressnell tries to buck Kowalski off but Kowalski is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kowalski lands a nice forearm strike.
Kowalski lands some shots froms side control.
Kowalski stands up and beckons Pressnell to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pressnell wants to clinch but Kowalski slips to the side
and Kowalski counters with a one-two to the body.
Pressnell has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Kowalski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kowalski clinches.
Kowalski taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Kowalski.
Kowalski jumps guard but Pressnell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton Pressnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alex Kowalski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kowalski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kowalski breaks from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Kowalski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kowalski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Kowalski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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