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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad Durrani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Cypress Hill - Checkmate. Zak Drezner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
18 - 1 - 0 |
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153 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ahmad Durrani!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drezner has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Durrani.
Drezner dodges the punch combination from Durrani.
Drezner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Durrani manages to avoid it.
Durrani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Durrani moves out of range of the leg kick from Drezner.
Drezner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Durrani.
Durrani throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Drezner misses the shot to the body.
Zak Drezner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drezner throws a low kick but Durrani moves out of range easily.
Drezner looks to score with a jab to the body but Durrani is just out of range.
Durrani throws a leg kick but Drezner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Drezner scores with a shot to the body.
Drezner thows a leg kick but Durrani checks it
and Durrani counters with a nice body shot.
Durrani walks into a straight right hand from Drezner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner rushes Durrani and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drezner throws an elbow but misses.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drezner avoids it.
Durrani avoids the elbow strike from Drezner, against the cage.
Drezner working hard to break the clinch.
Drezner stalling in the clinch but Durrani improves position.
Drezner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drezner lands an elbow inside.
Drezner throws an elbow but it misses.
A nice left hand lands by Drezner.
Drezner trying to stall but Durrani improves his position.
Drezner just leaning against Durrani, taking a breather.
Durrani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drezner is defending well for now.
Durrani blocks an elbow strike.
Durrani blocks a body shot from Drezner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrani blocks an elbow strike.
Durrani softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Durrani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drezner as Durrani tries to tie him up.
Durrani avoids a wild elbow strike from Drezner.
Drezner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drezner misses with an elbow over the top.
Durrani creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Drezner's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drezner putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Durrani in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Durrani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drezner avoiding damage as Durrani throws knees to the body.
Drezner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durrani lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drezner backwards.
Drezner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drezner tries to land knees in the clinch but Durrani avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner pushes off an throws an elbow but Durrani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Durrani works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drezner is looking to control Durrani's arms but Durrani gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drezner has his back to the cage.
Drezner using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Durrani has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durrani lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Drezner misses with an elbow over the top.
Durrani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drezner.
Drezner stalling the fight.
Durrani is looking to control Drezner's arms but Drezner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durrani has his back to the cage.
Drezner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drezner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durrani backwards.
Drezner dodges an elbow strike from Durrani.
With the fighters up against the cage, Durrani throws an elbow but misses.
Durrani stalling.
Durrani prevents a body shot from Drezner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durrani.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner misses with an elbow strike.
Durrani effectively controlling the action here.
Durrani tries to land knees in the clinch but Drezner avoids the damage to the body.
Durrani looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The referee calls for Durrani to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Durrani is defending well for now.
Drezner taking a breather.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Durrani just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drezner's brow.
Drezner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drezner has a couple of punches blocked by Durrani.
Durrani trying to land knees to the body.
Drezner misses with an elbow over the top.
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.
That's time! Drezner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durrani tries to land a leg kick but Drezner saw it coming and moves away.
Drezner lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Good exchange - Drezner coming out on top.
Durrani scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Durrani avoids the body shot from Drezner.
Durrani misses with a leg kick.
Drezner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durrani moves away.
Drezner tries to keep at a distance but Durrani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durrani slowing the pace effectively.
Drezner trying to land knees to the body.
Drezner looking to slow down the pace here.
Durrani crunches a lovely knee into Drezner's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durrani takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani tries a body shot but Drezner blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Drezner avoiding damage as Durrani throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Drezner - that landed with a thud.
Durrani can't find room to land a body shot as Drezner controls the action.
Drezner pushes off an throws an elbow but Durrani leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Durrani misses with a body punch.
Drezner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drezner avoids it.
Durrani misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drezner obliges.
Drezner is trying to break the clinch but Durrani is controlling him.
Durrani misses with some punches.
Durrani is working Drezner over against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drezner as Durrani tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drezner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Drezner tries to stall but Durrani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drezner lands a damaging elbow.
Drezner avoiding damage.
Drezner is trying to stall.
Drezner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drezner throws a low kick, looking for Durrani's leg but Durrani calmly moves out of range.
Drezner throws a jab but it's blocked by Durrani.
Durrani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drezner blocks the body kick.
Drezner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner moves out of range of the body kick.
Durrani looks to score with a jab to the body but Drezner is just out of range.
Durrani circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drezner misses with an uppercut
and Durrani counters with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drezner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Durrani fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drezner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drezner lands with a slapping head kick.
Durrani just misses with a punch to the body.
Drezner misses with a right hand
letting Durrani counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrani slips under a jab.
Durrani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durrani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drezner throws a lazy right hand but Durrani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Durrani thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick from Durrani.
Zak Drezner is winning the standup battle so far.
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 scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drezner scoring well with a low kick there.
Durrani throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drezner takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drezner misses with a double jab.
Drezner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Drezner looks to land a combination but Durrani avoids it well.
Drezner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Durrani lands a slapping body shot.
Durrani fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Drezner is out of range.
Drezner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drezner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Durrani is able to avoid easily.
Durrani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durrani tried to score with a low kick but Drezner checks it.
Drezner swings widly with a right hand
and Durrani counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Drezner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durrani.
Drezner lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Durrani uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drezner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner misses with a body shot.
Drezner pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drezner clinches up against the cage.
Drezner misses with an elbow over the top.
Durrani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Durrani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drezner is defending well for now.
Durrani scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Zak Drezner has been cut.
Durrani tries to throw a body punch but Drezner avoids it by throwing Durrani back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Drezner.
Durrani digs a right hand underneath Drezner's ribcage. Drezner let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Drezner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Durrani backwards.
Durrani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The referee calls for Drezner to work.
Drezner throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Drezner tries to land knees in the clinch but Durrani avoids the damage to the body.
Durrani looking to throw knees to the head but Drezner is blocking nicely.
Durrani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durrani lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drezner or not.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drezner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durrani managing to block the knees to the body from Drezner.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Drezner obliges.
Durrani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drezner tries to land knees in the clinch but Durrani avoids the damage to the body.
Drezner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drezner blocks an elbow strike.
Durrani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drezner is defending well for now.
Durrani throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durrani manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drezner throws an elbow that misses.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drezner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drezner misses with a punch to the body.
Drezner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Ahmad Durrani has been cut.
Drezner misses with an elbow strike.
Drezner stalling in the clinch.
Drezner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durrani.
Durrani trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drezner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Durrani misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durrani avoids it.
Zak Drezner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Drezner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Durrani scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Durrani obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durrani missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drezner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Durrani slows down the pace here.
Drezner throws an elbow that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Drezner throws an elbow but misses.
Durrani blocks an elbow strike from Drezner.
Durrani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drezner is defending well for now.
Durrani missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Zak Drezner did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drezner rushes Durrani and presses him up against the cage.
Durrani struggles to land a body shot inside as Drezner controls his hands.
Drezner lands an elbow that stopped Durrani in his tracks for a moment.
Drezner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Drezner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Drezner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durrani is keeping busy.
Drezner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durrani avoiding damage as Drezner throws knees to the body.
A short right from Durrani on the inside.
Durrani avoids a wild elbow strike from Drezner.
Drezner tries to land a knee to the head but Durrani blocks with his arms.
Drezner is trying to maintain a safe position but Durrani gets an underhook and turns Drezner into the cage.
Drezner can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Durrani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drezner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Drezner up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drezner missing with knees to the body.
Drezner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durrani misses with the head strike.
Drezner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Durrani avoids a wild elbow strike from Drezner.
Come on Drezner - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Durrani content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Drezner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner missing with knees to the body.
Durrani taking a breather.
Durrani unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drezner lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Durrani trying to stall but Drezner improves his position.
Durrani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Durrani misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drezner.
Drezner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Durrani misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Durrani lands a good knee to the midsection. Drezner won't want to take too many of those.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drezner lands an elbow inside.
Durrani utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Durrani blocks a body shot from Drezner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drezner.
Durrani using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Durrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durrani misses with a body punch.
Drezner misses with a knee to the head.
Drezner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Durrani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drezner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Durrani avoids the elbow strike from Drezner, against the cage.
Durrani on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drezner lands a hook that snaps the head of Durrani backwards.
Durrani throws a knee to the head but misses.
Durrani lands an elbow that stopped Drezner in his tracks for a moment.
Durrani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drezner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Durrani scores with a shot to the side of Drezner's head.
Drezner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short right from Durrani on the inside.
Drezner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Durrani avoids it.
Durrani is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drezner is defending well for now.
Drezner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Durrani up against the cage.
Durrani is looking to control Drezner's arms but Drezner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Durrani has his back to the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Durrani as Drezner tries to tie him up.
Drezner misses with a knee to the head.
Drezner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Durranis head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Zak Drezner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Drezner motions for Durrani to come forward. Drezner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Durrani is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Drezner rather than just go for the knockout.
Durrani is looking to land body kicks.
Durrani misses with a low kick.
Durrani has Drezner up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Drezner as Durrani tries to tie him up.
Drezner avoids the elbow strike from Durrani, against the cage.
Drezner leaning against his opponent.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drezner avoids it.
Drezner stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drezner.
Drezner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Durrani tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Drezner avoids it.
Durrani managing to block the knees to the body from Drezner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durrani misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durrani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Durrani.
Durrani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Drezner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drezner avoiding damage as Durrani throws knees to the body.
Durrani displaying some good clinch control by pressing Drezner up against the cage.
Drezner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drezner managing to block the knees to the body from Durrani.
Durrani blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drezner connects with a knee to the head.
Drezner taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner managing to block the knees to the body from Durrani.
Drezner misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Durrani.
Drezner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Durrani tries to stall but Drezner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Durrani has Drezner pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Drezner.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durrani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Durrani looking to throw knees to the head but Drezner is blocking nicely.
Durrani missing with knees to the body.
Drezner managing to block the knees to the body from Durrani.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner lands a nice elbow.
Durrani throws an elbow that misses.
Drezner is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drezner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drezner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drezner drives through and clinches with Durrani against the cage.
Durrani missing with knees to the body.
Durrani taking a breather.
Durrani using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drezner has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Durrani prevents a body shot from Drezner.
Ahmad Durrani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zak Drezner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durrani taking a breather.
Drezner is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Durrani is keeping busy.
Drezner missing with knees to the body.
Durrani trying to land knees to the body.
Drezner dodges an elbow strike from Durrani.
Durrani lands an elbow just above Drezner 's eye.
Durrani prevents Drezner from breaking the clinch.
Drezner lands an uppercut.
Durrani tries a knee to the head but Drezner blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drezner throws an elbow that misses.
Durrani with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Drezner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drezner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
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 Zak Drezner.
Well Drezner 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:46
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:47
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Drezner!
Zak Drezner retains his lightweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Zak Drezner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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