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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Zach Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastien Bartings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zach Pressnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zach Pressnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sebastien Bartings !
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pressnell tries for a takedown but Bartings circles away easily
and Bartings counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pressnell gets full guard.
Pressnell pulls Bartings in to control the position.
Pressnell keeping moving, preventing Bartings from controlling successfully.
Bartings stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pressnell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bartings is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Bartings wants to control from the top but Pressnell keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sebastien Bartings .
Pressnell is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bartings 's half guard.
Pressnell thows a huge punch but Bartings dodges it nicely.
Bartings is trying to maintain the position but Pressnell is very close to passing his half guard.
Pressnell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bartings is trying to get back to full guard.
Bartings is refusing to be controlled, as Pressnell sits in half guard.
Pressnell is thwarting Bartings 's attempts to control the position.
Bartings wants to improve his position but Pressnell is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell is working for a submission of some sort.
Pressnell thows a huge punch but Bartings dodges it nicely.
Bartings is looking to get back to is feet but Pressnell passes into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pressnell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bartings is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bartings is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bartings wants to control but Pressnell postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartings is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pressnell off and has taken his back!
I really don't envy Pressnell right now.
Pressnell staying busy and making it hard for Bartings to control.
Pressnell trying to control the action but Bartings just sinks the hooks in.
Pressnell tries to break free.
Bartings is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Will Bartings go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell trying to control but not successfully.
Pressnell can't escape the position.
Pressnell is working hard here to advance position.
Bartings has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Bartings has the hooks in. Pressnell is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Bartings dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bartings closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pressnell is not content to let Bartings control the position.
Bartings is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pressnell is looking to escape.
Bartings is trying to control the action in half guard but Pressnell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Sebastien Bartings wasn't active enough on the ground.
Bartings scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pressnell controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartings throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pressnell trying to control from the bottom.
Sebastien Bartings has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Zach Pressnell.
Pressnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bartings 's waist but Bartings gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pressnell off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bartings counters with a single leg into guard. Pressnell didn't expect that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pressnell can't keep his opponent in guard - Bartings advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bartings wants to pass to mount but Pressnell is defending the position.
Bartings is trying to control. Pressnell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pressnell trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartings moves into full mount! Pressnell won't be happy about that!
Pressnell is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pressnell looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bartings looking for the choke from the back.
Pressnell tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bartings postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pressnell looks a forlorn figure.
Pressnell wants to hold on but Bartings pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell is trying to reverse the position but instead Bartings has taken his back - oops!
Bartings keeps control of the position as Pressnell tries to break free.
Pressnell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bartings trying to control.
Pressnell looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Bartings gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastien Bartings showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pressnell misses with a takedown attempt
and Bartings counters with a right hand to the body.
Bartings misses with a double jab
and Pressnell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bartings !
Bartings is trying to escape the mount.
Pressnell has control of Bartings 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bartings regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pressnell trying to control but Bartings is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell prevents Bartings from getting the reversal.
Pressnell working for a submission but Bartings is keeping him at bay.
Bartings tries to reverse the position but Pressnell maintains control.
Pressnell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bartings has worked his arm free - good work by Bartings !
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pressnell working the head with strikes.
Bartings manages to work his way to half guard, despite Pressnell's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartings moves into full guard.
Bartings is trying to control the position but Pressnell postures up.
Pressnell trying to control but Bartings is working from the bottom.
Pressnell is looking to advance position but Bartings has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Bartings is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pressnell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartings scoring with punches to the head and body.
Pressnell keeping moving, preventing Bartings from controlling successfully.
Pressnell has his hands on Bartings 's head, controlling the position.
Bartings trying to control the position from guard on top but Pressnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pressnell looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bartings puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bartings is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bartings prevents Pressnell from improving his position.
Sebastien Bartings has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Bartings shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pressnell's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zach Pressnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sebastien Bartings is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bartings wants to control from the top but Pressnell keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sebastien Bartings .
Well Bartings 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sebastien Bartings !
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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