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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathias Latvala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pressnell comes to the cage accompanied by blurred lines. Latvala has chosen Finntroll - Trollhammeren as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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, Zach Pressnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mathias Latvala!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Pressnell as Latvala shoots in.
Latvala fakes the leg kick and cracks Pressnell in the body.
Some wild striking there from Pressnell.
Pressnell scores with a jab to the body.
Latvala shoots in looking for a takedown. Pressnell tries to sprawl out of it but Latvala 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.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pressnell stands up and beckons Latvala to join him on the feet.
Pressnell fails to land the takedown.
Latvala wants to clinch up but Pressnell keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell shoots in but Latvala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Latvala gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pressnell to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pressnell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Latvala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Latvala working a defensive guard here.
Pressnell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pressnell postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala working a defensive guard but Pressnell passes into half guard.
Pressnell controlling the action here.
Pressnell is thwarting Latvala's attempts to control the position.
Latvala gets full guard.
Pressnell stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Latvala wants to clinch up but Pressnell keeps it at a distance.
Latvala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pressnell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Latvala somewhat.
Zach Pressnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Latvala.
Latvala keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Latvala as he avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown by Latvala or perhaps it was just good defense by Pressnell which made him look bad.
Latvala looks winded!
Latvala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pressnell tries to avoid it but Latvala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pressnell to the ground. Pressnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Latvala looks for a takedown but Pressnell sprawls well.
Pressnell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pressnell ducks under a wild hook from Latvala.
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.
Pressnell throws a nice looking combination but Latvala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pressnell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Latvala is trying to defend but Pressnell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell escapes and gets back to his feet.
Pressnell shoots in looking for a takedown but Latvala manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pressnell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pressnell throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pressnell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Latvala shoots in for a takedown but Pressnell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown but Latvala shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell shoots in and bounces Latvala off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pressnell passes Latvala's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Pressnell dominated that 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.
Latvala keeps the fight on the outside.
Latvala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Latvala is looking to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Latvala as Pressnell shoots in.
Pressnell misses with a left hand
enabling Latvala to counter with a crisp jab.
Latvala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Latvala avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Latvala tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pressnell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Latvala fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pressnell avoids it really well and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Latvala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Pressnell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Latvala changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pressnell tries to avoid it but Latvala manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pressnell to the ground. Pressnell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zach Pressnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathias Latvala.
Latvala is breathing heavily.
A big right from Latvala misses.
Horrible takedown by Latvala or perhaps it was just good defense by Pressnell which made him look bad.
Pressnell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Latvala misses with a takedown attempt - Pressnell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Latvala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pressnell counters with a nice uppercut.
Pressnell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Latvala is fending him off so far but Pressnell persists. Nope, Latvala circles away and we're back to standing.
Pressnell shoots in and drives through. Latvala sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Pressnell with that takedown attempt.
Latvala fails with the takedown.
Latvala swats away the attempt to clinch by Pressnell.
Pressnell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Latvala shoots in but Pressnell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Latvala checks a leg kick.
No luck for Latvala with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell wants to clinch up but Latvala keeps it at a distance.
Pressnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Latvala takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Latvala shoots and misses
and Pressnell counters with a one-two to the body.
Pressnell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Latvala sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pressnell somewhat.
Pressnell gets a clinch.
Latvala displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pressnell up against the cage.
Pressnell wants to get back to striking at distance but Latvala won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Latvala tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pressnell smiles and moves away.
Latvala is looking to clinch but Pressnell is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Pressnell or perhaps it was just good defense by Latvala which made him look bad.
Pressnell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Latvala pinned against the cage. Latvala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Latvala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Pressnell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pressnell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Latvala tries to avoid it but Pressnell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Latvala to the ground. Latvala escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Latvala, right into the meat.
Pressnell throws a right hand that Latvala ducks under and follows up with a left that Latvala also avoids with ease.
Pressnell dives in and scores a takedown into Latvala's guard.
Pressnell throws an elbow that misses. Latvala uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Pressnell's guard. Nice move by Latvala!
Latvala wants to get up but he can't break Pressnell's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Latvala is fighting to break Pressnell's control of his arms but Pressnell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pressnell is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Latvala looking for a sweep. Not yet Latvala, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Latvala being controlled here, momentarily.
Pressnell stands up from Latvala's guard - Pressnell perhaps looking for a knockout.
Latvala moves in looking to clinch but Pressnell pushes him off.
Latvala throws a sloppy head kick and Pressnell moves out of range easily.
Latvala throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Latvala tries to clinch up.
Pressnell misses with the combination.
Pressnell drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Latvala is pushing Pressnell's head away, looking to escape. Pressnell manages to hold on to the position though.
Pressnell staying calm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell decides to stand up, so the ref orders Latvala to his feet.
Zach Pressnell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pressnell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Latvala.
Pressnell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Latvala misses.
Latvala keeps the fight on the outside.
Latvala fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pressnell closes this distance looking for a takedown but Latvala circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell looks for a takedown but Latvala sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Pressnell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Latvala lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pressnell will feel that in the morning.
Latvala fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pressnell tries to clinch up.
Pressnell shoots in for a takedown but Latvala shows good takedown defense.
Latvala shoots in and drives through. Pressnell sprawls well.
Zach Pressnell is winning the standup battle so far.
Pressnell shoots in but no luck this time.
Zach Pressnell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Latvala looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pressnell is fending him off so far but Latvala persists. Nope, Pressnell circles away and we're back to standing.
Pressnell tries to clinch up but Latvala circles away and keeps his distance.
Mathias Latvala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pressnell throws a nice looking combination but Latvala bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Pressnell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pressnell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Pressnell!
A determined Zach Pressnell didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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