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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erik Bariles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Zol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bariles comes to the cage accompanied by Thriller by Michael Jackson. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
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153 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Erik Bariles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jay Zol!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bariles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zol closes the distance and clinches up with Bariles, looking for a takedown. Zol pushes Bariles against the cage but Bariles circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bariles lands a really nice looking cross but Zol seems unphased.
Jay Zol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zol shoots in for a takedown but Bariles shows good takedown defense.
Bariles throws a lazy right hand but Zol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Zol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zol digs a good body shot into Bariles's ribs.
Zol shoots for a double leg takedown but Bariles sprawls well. He's pushed Zol's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Erik Bariles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zol.
Bariles tries to bum rush Zol with a series of wild strikes but Zol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zol shoots in for a takedown but Bariles shows good takedown defense.
Zol misses with a takedown attempt - Bariles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bariles connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zol misses with a takedown attempt - Bariles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zol looks to throw the jab but Bariles is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bariles.
Zol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bariles pinned against the cage. Bariles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bariles tries to bum rush Zol with a series of wild strikes but Zol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zol misses with a double jab
letting Bariles counter with a right hand.
Bariles wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bariles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zol throws out the jab.
Zol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zol. Bariles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bariles just misses with a punch to the body.
Zol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bariles misses the target.
Bariles slips a jab and a cross from Zol.
Bariles looks to throw the jab but Zol is out of range.
Zol connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bariles's hands.
Some wild striking there from Bariles.
Zol looks to score with a jab to the body but Bariles is just out of range.
Zol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zol landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zol distracts Bariles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bariles is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bariles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bariles pulls Zol in close to his closed guard and prevents Zol from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bariles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zol.
Zol distracts Bariles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bariles is pulling down on Zol's head. It's preventing any offense from Zol, at least for the moment.
Bariles keeping moving, preventing Zol from controlling successfully.
Bariles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bariles trying to keep a closed guard but Zol is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Erik Bariles.
Zol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bariles is fending him off so far but Zol persists. Nope, Bariles circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Bariles does no damage.
Zol shoots in and drives through. Bariles sprawls well.
Bariles misses with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bariles stuffs the takedown attempt from Zol. Zol gets slowly back to his feet.
Zol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bariles tries to avoid it but Zol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bariles to the ground. Bariles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zol has his takedown stuffed
and Bariles counters with a series of strikes. Zol will be more careful next time no doubt.
Zol fails to land the takedown.
Zol tries to bum rush Bariles with a series of wild strikes but Bariles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zol fails to land the takedown.
Zol works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zol blocks a jab.
Bariles lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jay Zol will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown by Zol or perhaps it was just good defense by Bariles which made him look bad.
Bariles jabs at Zol's body.
Bariles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zol shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bariles pinned against the cage. Bariles gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Erik Bariles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zol.
Bariles swings for the body but Zol moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zol is defended easily by Bariles.
Zol has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Zol there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bariles tries to bum rush Zol with a series of wild strikes but Zol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bariles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bariles throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zol slips under a jab.
Zol avoids the body shot from Bariles.
Zol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bariles as he jumps to the side.
Bariles lands with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Bariles. Those never looked like landing.
Zol slips under a jab.
Zol throws a hook to the side of Bariles's head but Bariles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zol.
Bariles can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zol connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bariles some visible discomfort.
Bariles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bariles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zol is working Bariles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zol working away.
Bariles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zol wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bariles taking a bit of punishment here - Zol scoring with strikes.
Zol in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zol working away.
Bariles tries to escape but Zol is in control.
Zol is putting a hurting on Bariles here, landing some big shots from side control.
Zol scores with punches from side control.
Zol working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bariles is trying to improve his position.
Zol connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bariles some visible discomfort.
Bariles wants to control but Zol postures up.
Bariles is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Zol has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Zol lands a nice forearm strike.
Jay Zol has got the better of the ground game so far.
You can see the frustration on Bariles's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zol grinds an elbow into Bariles's temple.
Bariles is looking to regain half guard here but Zol keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zol working the ground and pound.
Bariles is looking to reverse the position.
Bariles is working hard here to advance position.
Zol lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bariles down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zol cracks Bariles with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zol in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bariles is rocked!
Zol cracks Bariles with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Zol immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bariles is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Zol!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Zol!
Jay Zol is the new featherweight champion!
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