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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gordan Dragov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dalton Pressnell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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149 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordan Dragov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pressnell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dragov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pressnell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dragov takes the fight into the clinch.
Dragov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dragov misses with some punches.
Dragov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pressnell is trying to pull guard but Dragov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dragov is trying to break the clinch but Pressnell is controlling him.
Dragov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pressnell smiles and moves away.
Dragov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pressnell sprawls well. Pressnell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordan Dragov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dragov shoots in for a takedown but Pressnell shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Dragov. No joy for Pressnell on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragov looks to land a body kick but Pressnell moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pressnell defends it nicely.
Dalton Pressnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pressnell moves into the clinch successfully.
Pressnell pulls Dragov into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Pressnell pushes Dragov off and gets back to his feet.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown but Dragov shows good takedown defense.
Pressnell closes the distance and clinches.
Pressnell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pressnell blocks an uppercut.
Pressnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pressnell tries for a takedown but Dragov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pressnell throws a head kick that misses.
Dragov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragov looks to score with a jab to the body but Pressnell is just out of range.
Dragov moves into the clinch.
Dragov wants to stall.
Pressnell breaks the clinch.
Pressnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pressnell throws a front kick aimed at Dragov's knee but Dragov avoids it well.
Pressnell takes the fight into the clinch.
Dragov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pressnell is defending well for now.
Pressnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dragov scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pressnell wants to improve his position but Dragov is controlling well.
Dragov is pressing down on Pressnell's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pressnell is holding on for now.
Dragov is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Pressnell to stand up.
Dragov shoots in and gets a takedown into Pressnell's guard.
Pressnell pushes Dragov off and gets back to his feet.
Dragov shoots in for a double leg but Pressnell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pressnell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dragov's waist but Dragov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pressnell off to one side.
Dragov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pressnell sprawls well. Pressnell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dragov gets slowly back to his feet.
Pressnell shoots in for a double leg but Dragov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pressnell moves into the clinch.
Dragov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pressnell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Dragov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pressnell scores with a shoulder strike.
Pressnell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dragov after a bit of a struggle.
Pressnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Dragov as Pressnell shoots in.
Dragov slaps away a takedown attempt from Pressnell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dragov gets a double leg takedown into Pressnell's guard.
Pressnell 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.
Dragov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pressnell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragov trying to control but Pressnell is working from the bottom.
Dragov with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dalton Pressnell will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pressnell instigates a clinch.
Dragov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dragov stalling against the cage.
Dragov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pressnell's defenses.
Dragov can't find room to land a body shot as Pressnell controls the action.
Dragov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dragov manages to break the clinch.
Dragov moves out of range of the body kick from Pressnell.
Pressnell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dragov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pressnell tries to clinch but Dragov moves out of range.
Dragov throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dragov moves in looking to clinch but Pressnell pushes him off.
Pressnell shoots and misses
and Dragov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dragov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pressnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pressnell wants to clinch up but Dragov keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragov has closed the distance and engaged Pressnell in a clinch.
Dragov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pressnell's defenses.
Pressnell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dragov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gordan Dragov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Pressnell.
Pressnell managing to block the knees to the body from Dragov.
Pressnell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pressnell throws a head kick that half lands.
Pressnell leaves Dragov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pressnell tries to clinch up.
Pressnell shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dragov defends it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dragov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dragov circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dragov as Pressnell shoots in.
Dragov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pressnell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dragov fails with the takedown.
Dragov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pressnell to score with a decent uppercut.
Dalton Pressnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pressnell keeps the fight on the outside.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dragov as he jumps to the side.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dragov sprawls well. Dragov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pressnell gets slowly back to his feet.
Dragov rushes Pressnell and presses him up against the cage.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Dragov holds him up against the cage and eventually Pressnell drops back down to his feet.
Pressnell lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragov tries to land knees in the clinch but Pressnell avoids the damage to the body.
Dragov looking to throw knees to the head but Pressnell is blocking nicely.
Pressnell breaks the clinch.
Pressnell tries for a takedown but Dragov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dragov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pressnell pinned against the cage. Pressnell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dragov blocks a head kick by Pressnell.
Dragov keeps the fight on the outside.
Pressnell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dragov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pressnell moves into range and clinches up with Dragov.
Dragov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pressnell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pressnell lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Pressnell.
Pressnell jumps guard.
Pressnell keeping moving, preventing Dragov from controlling successfully.
Dragov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pressnell has his feet on Dragov's thighs here. He's pushed Dragov off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dragov screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dalton Pressnell!
Dalton Pressnell decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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