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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hill comes into the arena with Its Raining Men blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kenny Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pressnell as he jumps to the side.
Hill fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenny Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pressnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hill shoots for a double leg takedown but Pressnell sprawls well. He's pushed Hill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill moves into the clinch.
Hill avoids the elbow strike from Pressnell, against the cage.
Hill breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hill is defended easily by Pressnell.
Pressnell tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill blocks a head kick by Pressnell.
Hill drives through and clinches with Pressnell against the cage.
Hill wants a takedown but no success here.
Hill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Pressnell is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill wants a takedown.
Pressnell misses with an elbow over the top.
Hill is trying to push Pressnell away but Pressnell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hill has Pressnell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pressnell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.
Pressnell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hill dodges an elbow strike from Pressnell.
Pressnell manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pressnell has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hill can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hill postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill stopping the sweep attempt from Pressnell.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hill working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pressnell's head.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Pressnell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pressnell looking for a sweep. Not yet Pressnell, not yet.
Pressnell wants to stand up but Hill is controlling him.
Hill trying to control but Pressnell is working from the bottom.
Hill has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hill landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill gets to his feet - Pressnell follows without any prompting.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. Pressnell tries to sprawl out of it but Hill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pressnell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hill closes the distance and clinches up with Pressnell, looking for a takedown. Hill pushes Pressnell against the cage but Pressnell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hill managing to block the knees to the body from Pressnell.
Hill has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pressnell after a bit of a struggle.
Pressnell has Hill pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Pressnell pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hill tumbling to the mat - Pressnell dives into Hill's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hill has his hands on Pressnell's head, controlling the position.
Pressnell is looking to stand up but Hill won't let him.
Hill might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hill looking to control.
Hill throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pressnell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pressnell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hill is looking to clinch but Pressnell is avoiding it.
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Pressnell.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pressnell shoots in looking for a takedown but Hill manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pressnell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hill moves into the clinch successfully.
Pressnell tries to land knees in the clinch but Hill avoids the damage to the body.
Hill tries to pull guard but Pressnell holds him up against the cage and eventually Hill drops back down to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell stops a takedown attempt from Hill.
Hill looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hill has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pressnell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hill is breathing heavily.
Pressnell wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Hill dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Pressnell is just out of range.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Hill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dalton Pressnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pressnell takes one to the chin there.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pressnell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pressnell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hill wants to take the fight to the mat but Pressnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pressnell trying to control the position but instead, Hill has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pressnell into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pressnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Hill uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pressnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pressnell pulls Hill into guard.
Hill is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hill works over Pressnell with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill gets to his feet - Pressnell follows without any prompting.
Pressnell moves into range and clinches up with Hill.
Pressnell pulls guard effortlessly.
Pressnell working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hill throwing strikes from guard but Pressnell blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill stands up and waves to Pressnell to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Pressnell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill moves away from the strike by Pressnell.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hill here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Hill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hill.
Pressnell tries to clinch up but Hill circles away and keeps his distance.
Hill shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pressnell but Pressnell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell leaves Hill with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Pressnell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pressnell shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hill shoots in for a takedown but Pressnell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pressnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hill moves into the clinch.
Pressnell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pressnell throws a head punch that misses.
Hill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kenny Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pressnell is defended easily by Hill.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Pressnell sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill dives in and grabs Pressnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pressnell pushes down on Hill's head and hops out.
Pressnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pressnell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hill avoids it really well and circles away.
Pressnell shoots in looking for a takedown. Hill tries to sprawl out of it but Pressnell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hill manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hill cracks Pressnell with an open hand slap.
Pressnell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill closes the distance and clinches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pressnell is working for takedown but Hill is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pressnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hill is defending well for now.
Pressnell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Hill dominated that second round.
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 crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pressnell as he jumps to the side.
Pressnell tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pressnell looking to throw knees to the head but Hill is blocking nicely.
Pressnell manages to break the clinch.
Hill closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pressnell did well to prevent Hill getting side control.
Hill is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hill working the head and body with strikes.
Kenny Hill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pressnell wants to improve his position but Hill is controlling well.
Hill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Pressnell's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hill.
Hill slips a nice elbow through Pressnell's hands, connecting with Pressnell's forehead.
Pressnell is looking for a sweep. Hill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pressnell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hill slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hill gets to his feet - Pressnell follows without any prompting.
A leg kick checked by Pressnell.
Hill rushes Pressnell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hill wants to take the fight to the mat but Pressnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pressnell is trying to drag Hill to the mat but Hill just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pressnell is trying to pull guard but Hill turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hill dodges an elbow strike from Pressnell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill tries to clinch
and Pressnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hill shoots in looking for a takedown. Pressnell tries to sprawl out of it but Hill keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pressnell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill tries to clinch but Pressnell is having none of it.
Hill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pressnell as he avoids it easily.
Pressnell fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Hill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
No luck for Hill with that takedown attempt.
Hill keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell is looking to clinch but Hill is avoiding it.
Hill tries to clinch but Pressnell moves away
and Pressnell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hill has Pressnell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pressnell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pressnell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hill lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pressnell prevents it.
Hill has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pressnell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pressnell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Pressnell jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hill walks away with a smile on his face. Pressnell gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hill misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pressnell wants to clinch.
Hill shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pressnell pinned against the cage. Pressnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill avoids the head kick by Pressnell.
Dalton Pressnell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pressnell tries for a takedown but Hill sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hill throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pressnell was covering up waiting for the punch and Hill finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pressnell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
Kenny Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hill trying to control but Pressnell is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Hill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Hill!
Kenny Hill thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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