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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bojan Vladislav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drezner comes to the cage accompanied by Champions. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
38 - 21 - 4 |
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155 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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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
38 - 21 - 4, fighting out of London, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bojan Vladislav!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Drezner. That snapped Vladislav's head back.
A telegraphed right hand from Drezner misses the target.
Vladislav misses with a takedown attempt - Drezner sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Drezner with a nice cross.
Drezner throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drezner looks to score with a jab to the body but Vladislav is just out of range.
Drezner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vladislav.
As Drezner backs off Vladislav throws a huge counter combo but Drezner manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drezner misses with a straight right.
Drezner misses with an uppercut.
And Vladislav tries to counter it with a takedown but Drezner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vladislav avoids the head kick by Drezner.
Vladislav with the counter takedown but Drezner avoids it easily.
Drezner misses with a right hand
and Vladislav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drezner thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner throws a head kick that misses
and Vladislav counters with a left and a right that stings Drezner.
Drezner throws a sloppy head kick
and Vladislav counters with a nice uppercut.
Drezner lands a nice shot to the body.
Drezner misses with a double jab
and Vladislav counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Drezner!
Vladislav taking a break here but Drezner is having none of it and regains half guard.
Vladislav trying to mount his opponent but Drezner defends it.
Vladislav stops Drezner from getting back to his feet.
Vladislav tries to pass to full mount but Drezner defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav trying to control from half guard but Drezner is working away.
Drezner pushes Vladislav off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner throws a hook but Vladislav avoids it easily.
Zak Drezner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drezner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Drezner misses.
Vladislav lands a nice shot that snaps Drezner's head back.
Zak Drezner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drezner misses with a few strikes there.
Drezner throws a poor cross that misses
and Vladislav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vladislav uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Drezner.
Vladislav ducks under a wild hook from Drezner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner throws a leg kick but Vladislav sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Drezner tries a head kick but it misses.
Drezner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Drezner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drezner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladislav was well out of range. Poor timing from Drezner.
And Vladislav tries to counter it with a takedown but Drezner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Vladislav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vladislav slips under a jab from Drezner.
Vladislav changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drezner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drezner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Drezner instigates a clinch.
Drezner prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav looking to slow down the pace here.
Vladislav tries to circle away but Drezner has him pinned against the cage.
Drezner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vladislavs head.
Drezner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drezner throws a lazy uppercut
and Vladislav counters with a two punch combo.
Vladislav ducks under a wild hook from Drezner.
Vladislav ducks under a wild hook from Drezner.
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 rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vladislav counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Drezner has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Vladislav off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Drezner misses with a series of wild punches.
Vladislav doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vladislav closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Drezner to the mat! Drezner manages to get full guard.
Vladislav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drezner is looking to stand up but Vladislav isn't so interested in that idea.
Vladislav trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Drezner wants to stand and escape but Vladislav is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vladislav sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Drezner's guard.
Drezner manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Vladislav keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Drezner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drezner lands with an uppercut that bounces Vladislav off the cage and back into range.
Bojan Vladislav is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drezner misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drezner closes the distance and clinches.
Vladislav goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drezner prevents it.
Vladislav can't get the takedown.
A bit of stalling here from Drezner.
Drezner manages to break the clinch.
Drezner misses with a head kick.
Drezner forces Vladislav back against the cage and clinches.
Drezner breaks from the clinch.
Vladislav takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drezner misses with a combination
letting Vladislav counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drezner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vladislav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drezner defends it well.
Drezner misses with a double jab
and Drezner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drezner comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vladislav slips under a jab from Drezner.
Vladislav is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Drezner with a body shot.
Drezner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vladislav can do to turn this around?
Drezner looks to clinch
and Vladislav counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vladislav's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drezner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vladislav scrambles back to his feet.
Vladislav gets tackled into the cage by Drezner. Drezner maintains the clinch.
Vladislav pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vladislav has a closed guard, preventing Drezner from standing up.
Zak Drezner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner lands a couple of elbows.
Drezner works over Vladislav with some ground and pound from guard.
Drezner trying to control but Vladislav is working from the bottom.
Drezner chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drezner stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Drezner just misses with a punch to the body.
Vladislav drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drezner defends it well.
Vladislav takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vladislav avoids the body shot from Drezner.
Drezner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vladislav was well out of range. Poor timing from Drezner.
Drezner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vladislav.
Drezner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner throws a looping overhand right but Vladislav ducks down to avoid it.
Drezner lands with a right hand.
Drezner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Drezner slips a jab and a cross from Vladislav.
Nice shot by Drezner.
Vladislav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vladislav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vladislav avoids the head kick by Drezner.
Drezner connects with a body shot that sends Vladislav's belly button to the back.
Drezner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vladislav counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zak Drezner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Drezner throws a hook but Vladislav avoids it easily.
Vladislav now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zak Drezner is winning the standup battle so far.
Drezner is looking to chop away at Vladislav's legs.
Drezner stuffs the takedown.
Drezner is looking to counter punch.
Drezner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Drezner throws a nice looking combination but Vladislav bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vladislav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drezner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drezner throws a hook to the side of Vladislav's head but Vladislav sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drezner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vladislav counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vladislav.
Drezner scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Drezner scores with a jab. Vladislav acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladislav moves out of range as Drezner strikes.
Drezner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drezner takes a swing at Vladislav's ribcage but misses.
Drezner swings for the body but Vladislav moves out of range.
Drezner throws a sloppy head kick
and Vladislav counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drezner thinking.
Drezner scores with a nice strike.
Drezner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vladislav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Vladislav closes the distance and clinches up with Drezner, looking for a takedown. Vladislav pushes Drezner against the cage but Drezner circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Drezner.
Vladislav blocks a head kick by Drezner.
Drezner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vladislav paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vladislav counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drezner pushes Vladislav off looking to stand but Vladislav dives back in and keeps control.
Vladislav is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drezner won't allow Vladislav to pass to mount.
Vladislav seems to be working for a kimura but Drezner defends the submission attempt.
Drezner wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vladislav looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Drezner is looking to escape.
Vladislav looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drezner is staying active underneath Vladislav, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bojan Vladislav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Drezner looks to land a right hand but Vladislav moved out of range.
Vladislav changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Drezner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vladislav manages to avoid it.
Vladislav is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Drezner throws a jab when Vladislav was well out of range.
Drezner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drezner connects with a right hand. Vladislav shakes it off.
Drezner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vladislav throws a series of punches but Drezner avoids them all with ease.
Drezner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Drezner.
It seemed like Vladislav was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zak Drezner showed his dominance in that final round.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zak Drezner!
Zak Drezner got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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