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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jay Zol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Krol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julian Krol told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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155 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jay Zol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julian Krol!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Jay Zol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zol drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zol throws a big elbow that misses.
Krol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zol is one step ahead there.
Krol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zol.
Zol stopping the sweep attempt from Krol.
Krol throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Krol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zol stands up over Krol, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Krol's head.
Zol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Krol is rocked!
Zol is looking to work some ground and pound but Krol has wrist control.
Krol is still in real trouble! Can Zol finish him?
Zol throwing strikes from guard but Krol blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krol seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Krol is pulling down on Zol's head. It's preventing any offense from Zol, at least for the moment.
Zol postures up in Krol's guard and throws a big left but Krol blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A combination from Zol does no damage.
Krol wants to land a leg kick but Zol is out of range.
Zol looks to land a left hand but Krol moved out of range nicely.
Krol tries to clinch but Zol is having none of it.
Zol shoots for a takedown but Krol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Zol does no damage.
Zol doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Krol to counter with a crisp jab.
Zol gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Krol counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zol is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Zol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zol shoots for a takedown but Krol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zol.
Nice takedown defense from Krol. No joy for Zol on that attempt.
Krol misses the shot to the body.
Krol connects with a body shot.
Krol forces Zol back against the cage and clinches.
Krol lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zol has Krol pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Krol manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Krol lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zol backwards.
Nice body punch from Krol.
Krol has Zol pushed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Krol.
Krol lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Krol.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Krol manages to end up in side control.
Krol sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Zol is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Krol working the strikes but Zol uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Krol seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zol does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Krol wants to control but Zol is keeping him busy.
Krol wants to pass to mount but Zol is defending the position.
Krol missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zol avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Krol.
Zol regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Krol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krol throws a big right hand that misses.
Zol is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Krol is controlling him.
Krol connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krol works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Krol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krol wants to take a breather but Zol is having none of it.
Zol regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Krol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Krol dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zol's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Zol duly obliges.
Krol moves away from the strike by Zol.
Krol shoots in looking for a takedown but Zol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Krol's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Zol misses with a double jab.
Zol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krol tries to avoid it but Zol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krol to the ground. Krol escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zol avoids the head kick by Krol.
Zol dives in and grabs Krol's left leg, looking for a takedown. Krol pushes down on Zol's head and hops out.
Zol shoots for a takedown but Krol saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jay Zol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Krol misses with a looping right.
Krol tries to clinch but Zol is having none of it.
Zol misses with a takedown attempt - Krol sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zol keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol looking to score a takedown here. Krol is defending well but Zol drives through and ends up in Krol's guard.
Zol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Krol is looking to stand up but Zol isn't so interested in that idea.
Zol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Krol is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zol.
Krol is trying to control the position but Zol postures up.
Krol utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krol throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zol throws a strike but Krol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krol throwing strikes but missing.
Krol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krol distracts Zol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Krol throws a strike but Zol rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Krol trying to keep a closed guard but Zol is proving a slippery customer.
Zol is looking to work some ground and pound but Krol has wrist control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zol passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Zol crashes against the mat.
Krol struggling a bit here.
Krol is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Zol is staying active.
Krol is trying to get back to half guard.
Krol avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Zol.
Krol is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Krol's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Krol parries the strikes from Zol easily there. Zol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Krol to escape.
Krol is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zol connects with a decent elbow.
Krol wants to control but Zol postures up.
Krol is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Zol looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zol creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Krol sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krol tries to bench press Zol off him but Zol keeps the position.
Zol working the head with strikes.
It looks like Julian Krol has been cut.
Krol is trying to improve his position.
Zol misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Krol takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Krol is trying to get back to his feet.
Krol is breathing heavily.
Krol is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zol throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zol tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zol has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zol in side control, throwing shots but Krol defends.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Zol dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julian Krol's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Zol looks to land a right hand but Krol moved out of range.
Zol fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Krol avoids it really well and circles away.
Zol throws a body punch but Krol moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Zol scores with a four punch combination!
Krol wants to clinch up but Zol keeps it at a distance.
Zol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Krol counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zol closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zol lands in his opponent's guard.
Krol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zol throws a big elbow that misses.
Zol throwing strikes but missing.
Zol with a nice head shot there.
Krol has his hands on Zol's head, controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zol won't allow Krol to sweep him here.
Zol working some strikes from top position.
Krol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Krol trying to keep a closed guard but Zol is proving a slippery customer.
Zol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jay Zol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zol works over Krol with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krol pulls Zol in close to prevent any damage.
Krol looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Krol keeping full guard, as Zol tries to pass.
Krol working a defensive guard here.
Zol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Krol is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Zol slips nicely into half guard.
Zol takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zol thows a huge punch but Krol dodges it nicely.
Zol working the head and body with strikes.
Zol throwing shots but Krol is blocking nicely.
Krol wants to get back to full guard.
Zol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Zol is nestled in close to Krol, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zol lands a big elbow - Krol is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Zol!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Zol!
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energy
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