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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Zdravko Dren Jr (ranked 2827 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Gabrijel Bozic (ranked 305 p4p, 147 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zdravko Dren Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabrijel Bozic!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick from Bozic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dren Jr on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bozic throws a chopping leg kick but Dren Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Dren Jr misses its target.
Bozic misses with a body kick.
Dren Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bozic.
Bozic cracks a nice hook into Dren Jr's ribs.
Bozic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dren Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dren Jr!
Dren Jr throws a body punch but Bozic moves out of range.
Bozic misses with a jab to the body
and Dren Jr counters with a left and a right that stings Bozic.
Bozic takes a swing at Dren Jr's ribcage but misses.
Dren Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bozic swings widly with a right hand
and Dren Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Bozic looks for the body kick but Dren Jr saw that one coming.
Dren Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dren Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dren Jr avoids the head kick by Bozic.
As Bozic backs away, Dren Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bozic slips under a jab from Dren Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dren Jr throws a head kick that Bozic semi-blocks.
It looks like Gabrijel Bozic has been cut.
Bozic tries a low kick but Dren Jr avoids it.
Bozic misses with a looping right.
Bozic scores with a jab to the head.
Bozic avoids the head kick by Dren Jr.
A swing and a miss from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Bozic counters with a right hand to the body.
Dren Jr connects with a single shot there.
Bozic just misses with a punch to the body.
Dren Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bozic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bozic on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bozic throws a head kick that misses.
Dren Jr misses with a wild combination.
Bozic tries a quick counter leg kick but Dren Jr is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dren Jr throws a jab when Bozic was well out of range.
Dren Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters circling a little - Bozic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dren Jr looks to throw the jab but Bozic is out of range.
Dren Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dren Jr is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bozic misses the target.
Dren Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Bozic misses.
A slow jab from Bozic misses its intended target.
Dren Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bozic misses the shot to the body.
Bozic misses with a low kick.
Bozic lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Bozic. Beautiful body shot.
Dren Jr looks for the body kick but Bozic saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dren Jr.
Dren Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bozic.
Bozic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bozic takes a swing at Dren Jr's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Bozic.
Bozic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dren Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dren Jr throws out a loose jab but Bozic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dren Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bozic misses with an uppercut.
Dren Jr throws a nice looking combination but Bozic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dren Jr throws a nice looking combination but Bozic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dren Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bozic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bozic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dren Jr rather than just go for the knockout.
Dren Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bozic is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr moves into the clinch.
Bozic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dren Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bozic controls the action.
Bozic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bozic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bozic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dren Jr manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Dren Jr misses its target.
Bozic looks to throw a body kick
and Dren Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Bozic 's knee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bozic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bozic.
Dren Jr throws a push kick but Bozic slaps the foot to one side.
Bozic cracks Dren Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Bozic.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dren Jr.
Bozic jabs Dren Jr right on the nose. Dren Jr blinks but takes it well.
Bozic throws a hook to the side of Dren Jr's head but Dren Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gabrijel Bozic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabrijel Bozic's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Dren Jr.
Gabrijel Bozic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dren Jr slips under a jab.
Bozic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr throws a wild body kick that Bozic sees coming a mile off.
Bozic throws a leg kick but Dren Jr moved away.
Dren Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bozic.
Dren Jr throws a nice looking combination but Bozic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dren Jr works Bozic's body with a nice hook.
Bozic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dren Jr moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dren Jr.
Bozic misses with a straight left.
Bozic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dren Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bozic scores with a sloppy right hand. Dren Jr should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dren Jr.
Dren Jr moves out of range as Bozic strikes.
Dren Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dren Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dren Jr lands an overhand right.
Bozic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dren Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Dren Jr misses the target.
Dren Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bozic now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bozic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dren Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bozic manages to circle out of the way.
Dren Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bozic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dren Jr is out of range.
Bozic misses the shot to the body.
Dren Jr looks to land a combination but Bozic avoids it well.
Bozic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bozic is breathing heavily.
Bozic avoids the body shot from Dren Jr.
Bozic looks to throw the jab but Dren Jr is out of range.
Dren Jr misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dren Jr swings for the body but Bozic moves out of range.
Bozic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dren Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Bozic avoided it.
A big right from Bozic misses.
Dren Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bozic's hands.
Dren Jr staggers Bozic with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Bozic looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!
Bozic throws a shot to the body.
Bozic tries to keep at a distance but Dren Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dren Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bozic lands a nice shot that snaps Dren Jr's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dren Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bozic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dren Jr.
Dren Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dren Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A leg kick checked by Dren Jr.
Dren Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Dren Jr takes a swing at Bozic's ribcage but misses.
Bozic tries to land a leg kick but Dren Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Bozic tries to land a front kick but Dren Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dren Jr misses with a straight left.
Bozic misses with a straight left.
Bozic takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bozic looks to throw the jab but Dren Jr is out of range.
Dren Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dren Jr. That's going to slow Bozic down.
Bozic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dren Jr stuns Bozic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bozic blocks a head kick by Dren Jr.
Bozic misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bozic misses its intended target.
Bozic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dren Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Bozic.
Bozic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dren Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bozic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dren Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bozic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bozic thuds a left hand into Dren Jr's body.
Dren Jr throws a nice looking combination but Bozic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zdravko Dren Jr will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Gabrijel Bozic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dren Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bozic.
Bozic throws out a counter right but Dren Jr avoids it with no problem.
Bozic throws a body kick that misses.
Bozic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dren Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bozic lands with a hook. Dren Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dren Jr walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bozic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dren Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Zdravko Dren Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bozic scores with a shot to the body.
Dren Jr takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dren Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bozic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bozic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dren Jr is out of range.
Dren Jr avoids the head kick by Bozic.
Dren Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Bozic avoids it.
Dren Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bozic can do to turn this around?
Bozic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bozic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dren Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bozic slips a jab and a cross from Dren Jr.
Bozic moves away from the strike by Dren Jr.
Bozic throws a hook but Dren Jr blocks it.
Bozic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bozic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bozic misses with a looping right.
Dren Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bozic manages to circle out of the way.
Dren Jr scores with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dren Jr.
Bozic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dren Jr. That one must have hurt.
Bozic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dren Jr.
Bozic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dren Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dren Jr appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bozic scores with a body shot.
Dren Jr throws out a loose jab but Bozic uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bozic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bozic lands with a kick to the temple. Dren Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bozic's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dren Jr lands with a nice combination. Bozic backs away looking to recover.
Dren Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bozic has time to react.
Dren Jr connects with a leg kick.
Bozic connects with the punch.
The crowd cheers as Bozic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dren Jr doesn't seem phased though.
A shot to the liver by Bozic. Beautiful body shot.
Bozic throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dren Jr.
Bozic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bozic dodges the punch combination from Dren Jr.
Bozic follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dren Jr is looking to clinch but Bozic is avoiding it.
Dren Jr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozic avoids a kick to the body.
Bozic throws a low kick but Dren Jr avoids it.
Bozic lands a jab to the head.
Dren Jr defending well as Bozic loads up on a big left hand.
Dren Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dren Jr scores with a jab. Bozic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dren Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bozic.
Bozic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dren Jr.
It seemed like Bozic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bozic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dren Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Bozic's head back.
Dren Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dren Jr connects with a leg kick.
Dren Jr smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bozic just misses with a punch to the body.
Bozic scores with a jab to the head.
Dren Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bozic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dren Jr throws a big counter combination but Bozic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A swing and a miss from Bozic.
Bozic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dren Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Dren Jr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dren Jr. Bozic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dren Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
Bozic is trying to push Dren Jr away but Dren Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dren Jr pushes Bozic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dren Jr.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zdravko Dren Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dren Jr 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:26
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zdravko Dren Jr!
An out of breath Zdravko Dren Jr thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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