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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between CJ Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). CJ Rose had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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, CJ Rose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 27 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pressnell shoots in looking for a takedown but Rose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pressnell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pressnell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pressnell shoots in for a double leg but Rose sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
CJ Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Pressnell.
Rose lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pressnell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pressnell has managed to clinch.
Pressnell lands an elbow that stopped Rose in his tracks for a moment.
Rose unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pressnell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rose has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pressnell uses from the top position.
Pressnell throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rose is working an open guard so Pressnell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rose gets a clinch.
Rose wants to take the fight to the mat but Pressnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose wants to break free but Pressnell has control.
Pressnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose pushes Pressnell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pressnell has Rose pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rose manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rose has a takedown stuffed.
Rose fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pressnell avoids it really well and circles away.
Rose has Pressnell up against the cage in a clinch.
Rose tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rose clinches up against the cage.
Pressnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rose shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pressnell as he jumps to the side.
Pressnell closes the distance and clinches.
Pressnell with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pressnell pushes off an throws an elbow but Rose leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.
Rose lands with a right to the head.
Rose avoids the elbow strike from Pressnell, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Rose holds him up against the cage and eventually Pressnell drops back down to his feet.
Rose wants to take the fight to the mat but Pressnell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rose is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rose is breathing heavily.
Pressnell wants a takedown but no success here.
Pressnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose 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.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell lands a left hand.
Pressnell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rose to keep the fight standing.
Pressnell wants a takedown but no success here.
Pressnell lands an elbow inside that Rose shrugs off.
Rose takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pressnell comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rose is trying to break free.
Pressnell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pressnell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rose's defenses.
Pressnell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rose has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pressnell has clasped his hands together around Rose's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pressnell avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rose.
Rose is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pressnell tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rose.
Pressnell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pressnell sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Rose tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pressnell looking for a guillotine from mount but Rose is having none of it.
Pressnell punching from mount but Rose doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rose is trying to escape the mount.
Pressnell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Pressnell dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pressnell tries to clinch up.
Rose tries to clinch but Pressnell moves out of range.
Pressnell misses the jab.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pressnell prevents Rose from improving his position.
Pressnell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rose trying to control from the bottom.
Pressnell wants to stand up but Rose has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Pressnell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rose's head.
Pressnell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rose defending well though.
Pressnell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pressnell not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pressnell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rose keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rose works his way to full guard. Good work.
Pressnell with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pressnell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Pressnell shoots in looking for a takedown but Rose manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pressnell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
Pressnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pressnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rose fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pressnell pulls guard successfully.
Pressnell looking for a sweep. Not yet Pressnell, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pressnell unloads with some shots from mount but Rose bucks and avoids them well.
Rose is trying to stand.
Pressnell throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pressnell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rose avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pressnell.
Rose holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pressnell tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Pressnell postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rose looks a forlorn figure.
Rose tries to lock up and control but Pressnell gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pressnell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rose manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Rose managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pressnell.
Pressnell decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Pressnell scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dalton Pressnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pressnell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
CJ Rose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Pressnell.
Pressnell clinches up against the cage.
A short right from Pressnell.
Pressnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pressnell moves into range and clinches up with Rose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rose keeps the fight on the outside.
Pressnell throws a right hand that Rose ducks under and follows up with a left that Rose also avoids with ease.
Rose shoots in but Pressnell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pressnell doesn't manage to clinch there - Rose circles away.
Pressnell fakes the leg kick and cracks Rose in the body.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
Pressnell gets a clinch.
Pressnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell is trying to push Rose away but Rose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rose pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pressnell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pressnell misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Pressnell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pressnell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rose digs a right hand into Pressnell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pressnell's gas tank.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pressnell throws an elbow but misses.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.
Pressnell wants a takedown but no success here.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.
Dalton Pressnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pressnell jumps into guard, dragging Rose to the mat.
Pressnell keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Rose 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.
Pressnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose wants to control from the top but Pressnell keeps moving.
CJ Rose has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rose clinches.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose is trying to pull guard but Pressnell has him pressed against the cage.
Pressnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pressnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Pressnell sizes up Rose with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pressnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pressnell circles away.
Rose takes the fight into the clinch.
Pressnell misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose has Pressnell pressed against the cage.
Pressnell pulls guard successfully.
Pressnell kicks Rose off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pressnell tries to clinch up but Rose circles away and keeps his distance.
Pressnell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pressnell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pressnell wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for CJ Rose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pressnell has closed the distance and engaged Rose in a clinch.
Pressnell tries to land a knee to the head but Rose blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pressnell.
Pressnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pressnell wants to clinch.
Rose looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell has a takedown stuffed.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown but Rose shows good takedown defense.
Rose closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rose is stalling here.
Pressnell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pressnell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rose has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pressnell after a bit of a struggle.
Pressnell is trying to drag Rose to the mat but Rose just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pressnell throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pressnell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pressnell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rose tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pressnell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rose as he jumps to the side.
Rose wants to clinch up but Pressnell keeps it at a distance.
Rose tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pressnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pressnell fails with the takedown.
CJ Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pressnell throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Pressnell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pressnell 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Pressnell!
After the fight, Dalton Pressnell was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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