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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Pressnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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180 lbs
4 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dakota Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dalton Pressnell!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Pressnell wants a takedown.
Brooks lands a nice uppercut.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Pressnell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brooks's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pressnell.
Pressnell has Brooks pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brooks manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Pressnell misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Brooks as the two fighters clinch.
Pressnell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Pressnell jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dakota Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Pressnell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Brooks won't allow it.
Pressnell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pressnell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pressnell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brooks gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pressnell backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Brooks smiles and moves away.
Pressnell swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Pressnell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Brooks takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pressnell moves out of range of the body kick.
Brooks takes the fight into the clinch.
Brooks gets underhooks to prevent Pressnell's takedown attempt.
Brooks wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Brooks is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Brooks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pressnell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brooks misses the shot to the body.
Pressnell throws a nice head kick!
Brooks lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Pressnell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Pressnell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brooks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pressnell counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Brooks's guard now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pressnell is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brooks is working an open guard so Pressnell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks misses with a body shot
and Pressnell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pressnell decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Brooks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pressnell is fending him off so far but Brooks persists. Nope, Pressnell circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Pressnell dominated that round.
That's time! Brooks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pressnell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pressnell dodges the punch combination from Brooks.
Pressnell staying out of range there.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pressnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pressnell is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brooks is defending well.
Brooks stops a takedown attempt from Pressnell.
Pressnell tries to work over Brooks's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pressnell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brooks is keeping busy.
Brooks tries a body shot but Pressnell blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pressnell unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brooks lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Pressnell misses with an elbow strike.
Pressnell wants to take the fight to the mat but Brooks manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dakota Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Pressnell.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pressnell.
Pressnell dodges an elbow strike from Brooks.
Pressnell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pressnell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Brooks is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell is trying to break the clinch but Brooks has him pressed against the cage.
Brooks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Brooks lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pressnell backwards.
Brooks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pressnell is trying to break the clinch but Brooks is controlling him.
Pressnell jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dalton Pressnell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pressnell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pressnell wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pressnell avoids it.
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brooks blocks a body shot from Pressnell.
Brooks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Pressnell blocks it.
Pressnell jumps guard but Brooks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brooks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pressnell prevents it.
Pressnell is trying to force a seperation but Brooks has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Brooks - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pressnell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brooks fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pressnell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Brooks tries to clinch up but Pressnell circles away and keeps his distance.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Brooks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pressnell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dakota Brooks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brooks clinches with his opponent.
Brooks tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but Brooks holds him up against the cage and eventually Pressnell drops back down to his feet.
Brooks is pressed up against the cage. Pressnell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brooks down to the mat. Brooks avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brooks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pressnell's head.
Brooks shoots in and drives through. Pressnell sprawls well.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pressnell sprawls well. Pressnell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
Pressnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pressnell scores with a hook to the body. Brooks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pressnell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brooks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dakota Brooks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dalton Pressnell.
Pressnell wants a takedown.
Pressnell jumps guard but Brooks stands there with Pressnell around his waist. Pressnell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brooks lands a right hand.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Pressnell backwards.
Pressnell gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brooks.
Pressnell wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brooks avoids it.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pressnell.
Pressnell wants a takedown.
Pressnell is looking for a takedown.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brooks.
Pressnell throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pressnell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pressnell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brooks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pressnell tries for a takedown but Brooks manages to get underhooks.
Pressnell wants a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Brooks.
Pressnell looking to slow down the pace here.
Pressnell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pressnell goes for a takedown attempt but Brooks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown. Pressnell tries to sprawl out of it but Brooks 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.
Brooks fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalton Pressnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks rushes Pressnell and presses him up against the cage.
Pressnell misses with the head strike.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dakota Brooks.
I think Brooks has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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