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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubbles Ticklepants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner comes to the cage accompanied by Cypress Hill - Checkmate. Ticklepants has chosen Rock You Like a Hurricane as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bubbles Ticklepants has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 cm
30
162 lbs
25 - 5 - 3 |
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174 cm
28
169 lbs
15 - 5 - 1 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 5 - 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
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubbles Ticklepants! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ticklepants delivers a nice body kick. Ticklepants misses with a head kick.
Drezner tries a head kick but it misses.
Ticklepants is looking to take this fight into the clinch. A solid leg kick lands there for Ticklepants.
Ticklepants throws a leg kick but Drezner moved away. Ticklepants misses with a body kick. Ticklepants throws a low kick, looking for Drezner's leg but Drezner calmly moves out of range. Drezner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ticklepants manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ticklepants checks a leg kick. Drezner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ticklepants is out of range and Drezner settles back down. Drezner avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Ticklepants. Drezner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drezner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Drezner throws a hook but Ticklepants blocks it. A clash of legs there as Drezner blocks the low kick. Drezner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ticklepants. Ticklepants cracks Drezner with a right hand to the side of the head. Ticklepants tries a low kick but Drezner avoids it. Ticklepants dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ticklepants throws a lazy body kick and Drezner counters with a lovely straight right hand! Drezner thuds a left hand into Ticklepants's body. Nice straight punches there by Drezner. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drezner. Ticklepants goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Ticklepants takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A slapping body kick lands there for Drezner. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ticklepants missing with a left hand there. Drezner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ticklepants lunges at Drezner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Drezner's hand. Ticklepants takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd cheers as Ticklepants lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drezner doesn't seem phased though. Drezner just misses with a punch to the body.
Drezner lands an overhand right. Ticklepants misses with a wild body shot. Drezner checks the leg kick. Drezner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Drezner tries to clinch up but Ticklepants circles away and keeps his distance. Drezner keeps the fight on the outside. Drezner throws a low kick but Ticklepants moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drezner moves out of range of the body kick from Ticklepants.
Drezner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ticklepants. Drezner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Drezner blocks a head kick by Ticklepants.
Ticklepants fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drezner on the side of the head. Ticklepants misses with a leg kick and Drezner counters with a good low kick that Ticklepants was not able to check. Ticklepants buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ticklepants sizes up Drezner with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ticklepants throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Drezner throws a chopping leg kick but Ticklepants manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Ticklepants scores with a body shot.
Ticklepants fakes the leg kick and cracks Drezner in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Drezner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ticklepants. Ticklepants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drezner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ticklepants. Drezner blocks the body kick.
Ticklepants checks a leg kick. This has been an exciting period of action! Ticklepants throws a sloppy head kick and Drezner counters with a stiff right hand. Ticklepants is looking to score with low kicks. Ticklepants throws a push kick but Drezner slaps the foot to one side. Drezner is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Ticklepants throws a lazy right hand but Drezner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Drezner with a jab. Ticklepants lands the left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bubbles Ticklepants will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ticklepants has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drezner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ticklepants looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Bubbles Ticklepants seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ticklepants's jab looks to have found its range, popping Drezner under the eye. Ticklepants takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Drezner!
Drezner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Drezner scores with a hook. Ticklepants throws a lazy right hand but Drezner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ticklepants is looking to clinch but Drezner is avoiding it.
Ticklepants checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jab, jab by Drezner - just one landing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Drezner lands a nice looking body shot.
Drezner loads up on a big right hand but Ticklepants slips the punch. Ticklepants blocks a jab. Ticklepants throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ticklepants is looking to slow Drezner down with leg kicks. Drezner slips a jab from Ticklepants. Ticklepants throws a wild body kick that Drezner sees coming a mile off. Ticklepants closes the distance and clinches. Drezner manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Drezner lands a left hand.
Drezner tries a body shot but Ticklepants blocks it.
Ticklepants has Drezner pressed against the cage, preventing Drezner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ticklepants tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Drezner trying to land knees to the body.
Drezner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Drezner avoids the elbow strike from Ticklepants, against the cage.
Drezner misses with some punches.
Drezner blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Ticklepants tries to land knees in the clinch but Drezner avoids the damage to the body. Drezner struggles to land a body shot inside as Ticklepants controls his hands.
Drezner avoiding damage as Ticklepants throws knees to the body.
Ticklepants tries to land knees in the clinch but Drezner avoids the damage to the body. Knees in the clinch landing for Ticklepants.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Drezner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Ticklepants stalling in the clinch but Drezner improves position. Ticklepants misses with a punch on the inside.
Ticklepants misses with a knee strike.
Ticklepants dodges an elbow strike from Drezner.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Drezner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drezner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ticklepants blocks it with crossed arms. A knee to the head by Ticklepants.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ticklepants. Drezner wants to get back to striking at distance but Ticklepants won't allow it.
Ticklepants unloads a knee to the mid-section. Still in the clinch, Ticklepants scores with a nice short uppercut. Drezner misses with an elbow over the top. Ticklepants takes an elbow to the forehead. Ticklepants misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drezner.
Drezner presses Ticklepants against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Ticklepants looking to throw knees to the head but Drezner is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Drezner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ticklepants lands with a left to the head. Ticklepants tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ticklepants tries to land knees in the clinch but Drezner avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ticklepants tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drezner lands a shot to the body. Drezner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ticklepants.
Drezner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ticklepants tries to land a leg kick but Drezner saw it coming and moves away.
Ticklepants throws the kick towards the body but Drezner avoids it. Drezner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Drezner throws a hook but Ticklepants blocks it. Ticklepants pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Drezner cracks Ticklepants with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Drezner misses with the combination.
Drezner throws a body punch but Ticklepants moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bubbles Ticklepants will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Drezner tries to clinch up but Ticklepants circles away and keeps his distance. Ticklepants takes one on the button. The fighters circle momentarily. Drezner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Drezner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Ticklepants takes one to the chin there. Ticklepants throws a body punch but Drezner moves out of range. Drezner throws a low kick but Ticklepants moves out of range easily. Ticklepants throws a low kick but Drezner moves out of range easily. That kick from Ticklepants tenderised Drezner's leg. Drezner is trying to keep his angry face on. Ticklepants tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drezner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ticklepants. Ticklepants throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Drezner makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ticklepants really felt that one! Ticklepants misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ticklepants throws a leg kick but Drezner moved away. Drezner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ticklepants on the side of the head. Ticklepants lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Drezner cracks the inside of Ticklepants's front leg. Ticklepants misses with a looping right. Ticklepants throws a body punch but Drezner moves out of range. Ticklepants keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ticklepants tries to land a front kick but Drezner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Drezner connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body kick from Ticklepants. Ticklepants throws a right and a left that both miss. A clash of legs there as Drezner blocks the low kick. Zak Drezner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Drezner jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ticklepants throws a looping overhand right but Drezner ducks down to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A clash of legs there as Drezner blocks the low kick. Ticklepants misses with a wild body shot. Ticklepants lands a leg kick that knocks Drezner off balance momentarily. Drezner blocks a head kick by Ticklepants.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ticklepants. Drezner does a little dance to reset his feet. Ticklepants bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Drezner misses with a leg kick and Ticklepants cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ticklepants moves out of range as Drezner strikes. Drezner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drezner moves into range and clinches up with Ticklepants. Bubbles Ticklepants is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ticklepants blocks the elbow strike.
Ticklepants keeps control of Drezner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Drezner trying to land knees to the body.
Drezner is trying to force a seperation but Ticklepants has the dominant position. Ticklepants looking to throw knees to the head but Drezner is blocking nicely.
Ticklepants tries to work over Drezner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Drezner wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Drezner digs a right hand into Ticklepants's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ticklepants's gas tank. Drezner throws an elbow that misses.
Drezner manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ticklepants misses with a low kick as Drezner jumps back. Drezner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drezner scores with a jab to the body. Ticklepants takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Drezner misses with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drezner is looking to clinch. Drezner throws a leg kick but Ticklepants moved away. A big right from Ticklepants misses. Nice jab there from Drezner. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Ticklepants avoids the body shot from Drezner.
Ticklepants slips under a jab from Drezner. Drezner just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Zak Drezner showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ticklepants has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bubbles Ticklepants! Bubbles Ticklepants decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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