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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zak Drezner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Vargas (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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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Lethal high kicks
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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
41 - 24 - 4, fighting out of London, Zak Drezner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vargas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drezner has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Vargas throws a hook but Drezner avoids it easily.
Drezner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vargas tests Drezner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drezner misses with a hook.
Vargas swings for the body but Drezner moves out of range.
Drezner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Drezner misses the target.
Vargas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drezner takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alex Vargas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Drezner finds it's way round the side to connect with Vargas's head.
Vargas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vargas thows a leg kick but Drezner checks it
and Drezner counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas throws a hook but Drezner avoids it easily.
Vargas tries to keep at a distance but Drezner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Drezner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vargas throws a sloppy head kick and Drezner moves out of range easily.
Vargas misses with a lunging right hand
and Drezner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vargas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Drezner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Drezner misses with a combination
and Vargas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drezner's sensitive parts.
Drezner throws a hook to the side of Vargas's head but Vargas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Drezner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vargas cracks the inside of Drezner's front leg.
Drezner connects with a high kick.
Vargas tries to clinch there but Drezner circles away.
Vargas looks to land a left hand but Drezner moved out of range nicely.
Vargas throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Drezner has closed the distance and engaged Vargas in a clinch.
Drezner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drezner has Vargas up against the cage in a clinch.
Vargas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Drezner backwards.
Vargas breaks the clinch.
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 jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Drezner checks a low kick from Vargas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner tries to land a front kick but Vargas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vargas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice uppercut there from Drezner.
Drezner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Drezner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Drezner misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Drezner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drezner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circling - Vargas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vargas checks a low kick from Drezner.
Drezner blocks a low kick nicely.
Drezner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vargas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vargas misses with a leg kick.
Drezner fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vargas just manages to avoid it.
Drezner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargas.
Drezner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vargas throws a leg kick but Drezner moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas loads up on a big right hand but Drezner slips the punch.
Drezner swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drezner misses with a two punch combination.
Drezner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vargas misses with an uppercut. Drezner saw that one coming.
Drezner throws a sloppy head kick and Vargas moves out of range easily.
Vargas flicks out a counter leg kick but Drezner steps away.
Drezner cracks the inside of Vargas's front leg.
Drezner throws a right and a left that Vargas avoids nicely.
Drezner misses with a right hand
and Vargas counters with a nice body kick.
Drezner throws a solid leg kick but Vargas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Drezner.
Vargas throws a head kick but Drezner moves out of range.
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drezner blocks a jab.
Vargas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drezner throws a lazy right hand but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vargas.
Drezner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vargas throws a big counter head kick but Drezner avoids it with no problem.
Drezner instigates a clinch.
Vargas is struggling to control the position.
Drezner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drezner throws an overhand right that lands on Vargas's shoulder, as Vargas tries to avoid the shot.
Drezner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Vargas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Drezner stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vargas.
Drezner fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vargas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Drezner is out of range and Vargas settles back down.
Jab from Vargas.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drezner cracks Vargas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Drezner scores with a three punch combo!
Vargas tests Drezner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drezner throws a front kick aimed at Vargas's knee but Vargas avoids it well.
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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Drezner defending well as Vargas loads up on a big left hand.
Vargas takes a swing at Drezner's ribcage but misses.
Drezner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Drezner slips a jab from Vargas.
Vargas checks a low kick from Drezner.
Vargas lands a right hook to the body.
Drezner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vargas scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alex Vargas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vargas lands a jab.
Vargas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drezner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vargas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drezner's head.
Drezner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vargas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Drezner misses the target.
Vargas scores with a push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Drezner connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Vargas scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drezner.
Drezner throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Nice defenses there by Drezner.
Drezner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargas closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vargas slips under a jab from Drezner.
Vargas tries to score with a low kick but Drezner moves his leg out of the way.
Vargas connects with a crisp jab.
Drezner throws a series of punches but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Drezner throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Crunch! Vargas slams his shin into Drezner's torso.
Vargas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drezner counters with a stiff right hand.
Vargas throws a chopping leg kick but Drezner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Vargas blocks a low kick nicely.
Vargas connects with a leg kick. Drezner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Vargas defending well as Drezner loads up on a big left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vargas keeps the fight on the outside.
Vargas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vargas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Drezner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vargas throws a head kick but Drezner moves out of range.
It looked like Drezner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drezner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from Drezner.
Drezner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vargas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drezner scrambles back to his feet.
Vargas throws a combination that misses
and Drezner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vargas slips a straight right by Drezner.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drezner steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Vargas. That one must have hurt.
Vargas shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drezner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drezner moves out of range of the body kick.
Vargas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Drezner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Drezner scores with a sloppy right hand. Vargas should have avoided that one.
Vargas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vargas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Vargas throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Drezner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drezner misses the shot to the body.
Vargas is looking to chop away at Drezner's legs.
Vargas throws a head kick that misses.
Drezner throws a counter high kick but Vargas was just alert enough to avoid it.
Drezner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vargas.
Drezner takes a swing at Vargas's ribcage but misses.
Drezner takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vargas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Drezner counters with a quick kick to the body but Vargas blocks it.
Vargas throws a head kick but Drezner moves out of range.
Drezner walks into a left hand.
Drezner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vargas thuds a left hand into Drezner's body.
Drezner tries to clinch up.
Vargas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Drezner misses with a head kick.
Vargas counters with a body kick.
Drezner looks to throw the jab but Vargas is out of range.
Vargas gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Vargas - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drezner tries to break free but Vargas pushes him back against the cage.
Vargas is struggling to control the position.
Vargas swings wildly with an uppercut but Drezner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas misses with a punch on the inside.
Drezner breaks the clinch.
Vargas needs to keep his hands up - Drezner had a free shot at his head there.
Drezner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vargas.
Drezner throws a head kick but Vargas moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vargas thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Drezner misses its intended target.
Vargas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vargas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Drezner blocks it well.
Vargas slips under a jab from Drezner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Vargas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Vargas throws a series of punches but Drezner avoids them all with ease.
Vargas slips under a jab from Drezner.
Vargas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drezner.
Drezner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vargas feints and then cracks Drezner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Drezner down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vargas.
Vargas walks into a stiff left hand from Drezner.
Vargas throws a body kick that misses.
Drezner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vargas slips a jab and a cross from Drezner.
Drezner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice defenses there by Drezner.
Drezner moves into range and clinches up with Vargas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drezner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drezner throws a right hand that Vargas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vargas also avoids with ease.
Drezner moves out of range of the body kick.
Drezner avoids the head kick by Vargas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Vargas is predictable there
and Drezner counters with a stiff right hand.
Vargas throws a shot from downtown. Drezner moves away and avoids it.
Vargas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Drezner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vargas misses with a low kick.
Vargas throws a leg kick that misses.
Vargas tries to keep at a distance but Drezner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vargas breaks from the clinch.
Vargas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vargas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drezner checks the leg kick.
Drezner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vargas takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Vargas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Vargas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Drezner tries a head kick but it misses.
Drezner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vargas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vargas blocks a jab.
Drezner tries to close the distance and clinch but Vargas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donk. Drezner catches Vargas right on the button with a cross.
Drezner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drezner escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Vargas.
A big right from Drezner misses.
Vargas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A low kick from Vargas is predictable there
letting Drezner counter with a right hand.
Vargas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drezner.
A lazy left from Drezner finds it's target.
Drezner scores with the left hand. Vargas knows he should have avoided that one.
Drezner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drezner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vargas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vargas.
Vargas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drezner connects with a body shot.
Vargas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drezner. Vargas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Drezner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Vargas takes one to the chin there.
Drezner clinches with his opponent.
Vargas tries to stall but Drezner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vargas lands an uppercut.
Vargas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drezner has had enough of the clinch but Vargas keeps him there for the moment.
Vargas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zak Drezner has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vargas has Drezner pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drezner breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drezner throws a nice looking combination but Vargas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Vargas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Drezner misses the shot to the body.
Drezner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drezner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vargas.
A good leg kick by Drezner.
Drezner looks to land a left hand but Vargas moved out of range nicely.
Vargas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vargas throws a jab but it's blocked by Drezner.
A left and a right from Vargas both land. Nice combination.
Vargas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vargas tries to land a front kick but Drezner steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Drezner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drezner takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vargas throws a front kick aimed at Drezner's knee but Drezner avoids it well.
Drezner is looking to counter with head kicks.
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.
I think Drezner 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
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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