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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacque Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Checkmate. Schtrappe is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nitzer Ebb - Violent Playground. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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162 lbs
32 - 12 - 3 |
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169 lbs
29 - 12 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Jacque Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drezner lands with an overhand left.
Schtrappe looks to throw the jab but Drezner is out of range.
Drezner throws a wild body kick that Schtrappe sees coming a mile off.
Drezner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Schtrappe can pounce on him.
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Drezner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drezner misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
Drezner tries to move into range but Schtrappe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Schtrappe throws a jab but it's blocked by Drezner.
Drezner throws an overhand right that lands on Schtrappe's shoulder, as Schtrappe tries to avoid the shot.
Schtrappe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drezner has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Not Yours in the buildup to the fight.
Schtrappe drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Schtrappe scores with the left hand. Drezner knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Drezner is just out of range.
Drezner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Drezner misses its intended target.
Schtrappe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Drezner blocks the low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick
and Drezner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Drezner misses.
Drezner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schtrappe thuds his shin into the meat of Drezner's side.
Schtrappe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drezner scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Schtrappe misses.
Drezner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Schtrappe tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drezner tries a head kick but it misses.
Schtrappe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schtrappe lands a head shot.
Drezner looks to score with a jab to the body but Schtrappe is just out of range.
Drezner misses with a wild body shot.
Schtrappe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Drezner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schtrappe.
Jacque Schtrappe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drezner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drezner scores with a head kick. Schtrappe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drezner.
The fighters circle momentarily. Schtrappe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Drezner throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Schtrappe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Schtrappe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drezner checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drezner wants to clinch
and Schtrappe counters with a nice leg kick.
Drezner cracks the inside of Schtrappe's front leg.
Schtrappe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Schtrappe misses with a kick to the body.
Drezner blocks the body kick.
Schtrappe connects with a solid leg kick.
Drezner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schtrappe moves away from the strike by Drezner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Schtrappe takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Schtrappe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good work by Schtrappe as he checks the leg kick.
Drezner misses with a leg kick
and Schtrappe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schtrappe blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Schtrappe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Schtrappe doesn't manage to clinch there - Drezner circles away.
Schtrappe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drezner.
Schtrappe scores with a shot to the body.
Drezner with a jab.
Schtrappe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Schtrappe keeps the fight on the outside.
Schtrappe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Drezner checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Schtrappe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Drezner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Drezner misses with a wild body shot.
Schtrappe misses with a kick to the body.
Drezner works the jab nicely.
Schtrappe is looking to chop away at Drezner's legs.
Drezner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schtrappe. That did some damage!
Schtrappe connects with a nice looking jab.
Schtrappe takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drezner misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schtrappe tries to clinch up but Drezner circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Drezner is just out of range.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Drezner blocks it.
A good leg kick by Schtrappe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zak Drezner will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Crunch! Drezner slams his shin into Schtrappe's torso.
A jab from Drezner misses.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Drezner.
Schtrappe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zak Drezner is winning the standup battle so far.
Drezner throws a shot from downtown. Schtrappe moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Drezner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drezner lands a nice shot to the body.
Schtrappe lands with a nice body punch.
Drezner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Schtrappe.
Drezner avoids the body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Drezner.
Drezner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Schtrappe circles away quickly and effectively.
Drezner throws a body punch but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Drezner scores with a jab. Schtrappe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drezner throws a wild body kick that Schtrappe sees coming a mile off.
Drezner moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner misses with a wild combination.
Drezner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
Schtrappe throws a body punch but Drezner moves out of range.
Schtrappe throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drezner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands with a hook. Drezner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Drezner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schtrappe.
Drezner misses with a wild body shot.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Drezner checks it.
Drezner misses with a low kick as Schtrappe jumps back.
Schtrappe lunges at Drezner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drezner's hand.
Drezner has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Drezner fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schtrappe.
Drezner misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner slips under a jab.
Drezner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Drezner.
Schtrappe thows a body shot but no joy.
Schtrappe connects with a crisp jab.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the leg kick from Drezner.
Schtrappe avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drezner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Schtrappe. That one must have hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Drezner.
Schtrappe slips under a jab from Drezner.
Drezner misses with a hook.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick that knocks Drezner off balance momentarily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Drezner, right into the meat.
Drezner looks for the body kick but Schtrappe saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe scores with a decent looking hook.
A clash of legs there as Drezner blocks the low kick.
Schtrappe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drezner was well out of range. Poor timing from Schtrappe.
Drezner takes a swing at Schtrappe's ribcage but misses.
Drezner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Schtrappe slips a jab and a cross from Drezner.
Schtrappe connects with a leg kick. Drezner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A bone on bone clash there as Schtrappe blocks the leg kick.
Drezner misses with an uppercut. Schtrappe saw that one coming.
Drezner throws a sloppy head kick and Schtrappe moves out of range easily.
Drezner turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe lands a nice looking body kick.
Schtrappe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drezner is out of range and Schtrappe settles back down.
Drezner missing with a left hand there. Schtrappe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drezner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe swings for the body but Drezner moves out of range.
Schtrappe tries to land a front kick but Drezner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Schtrappe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drezner.
Schtrappe connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
Drezner throws a head kick that misses
and Schtrappe counters with a stiff right hand.
Schtrappe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drezner.
Drezner with a jab.
Drezner wants to land a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range.
Schtrappe lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Drezner.
Drezner misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drezner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drezner throws a body kick that misses
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Drezner thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 Zak Drezner will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Schtrappe throws a leg kick but Drezner sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drezner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Schtrappe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drezner throws a jab but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
Drezner swings for the body but Schtrappe moves out of range.
Schtrappe throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schtrappe misses the shot to the body.
Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drezner.
Drezner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Schtrappe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drezner is looking to clinch.
Drezner lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Schtrappe lands with a kick to the ribs.
Drezner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drezner thows a leg kick but Schtrappe checks it
and Schtrappe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Drezner checks it well.
Drezner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Drezner moves out of range of the body kick from Schtrappe.
A solid leg kick lands there for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drezner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drezner thuds his right hand into Schtrappe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Drezner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range and Drezner settles back down.
Schtrappe throws a wild body kick that Drezner sees coming a mile off.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the body kick.
Drezner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schtrappe is looking to clinch but Drezner is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schtrappe. Drezner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Schtrappe lands a nice hook to Drezner's body. Drezner takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Drezner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schtrappe.
Drezner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Schtrappe.
Jacque Schtrappe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schtrappe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drezner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drezner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schtrappe ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drezner throws a looping overhand right but Schtrappe ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Drezner.
Drezner throws an off balance right hand
and Schtrappe makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Drezner avoids it easily.
Schtrappe lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A left lands for Drezner.
Schtrappe turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Schtrappe scores with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drezner throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Schtrappe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drezner.
Schtrappe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Schtrappe has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Drezner.
Schtrappe ducks right into an uppercut from Drezner.
Schtrappe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schtrappe lands a leg kick that knocks Drezner off balance momentarily.
Schtrappe lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drezner is rocked!
Schtrappe takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Drezner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Drezner crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Schtrappe - the referee stops the clock and Drezner gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Schtrappe. Drezner manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Schtrappe is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Drezner flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Drezner is out cold! Schtrappe holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacque Schtrappe!
A pretty intense looking Jacque Schtrappe took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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