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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Run Forcover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Zol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
12 - 12 - 1 |
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148 lbs
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BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Run Forcover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Zol!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Forcover tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zol sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Forcover somewhat.
Forcover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zol has a takedown stuffed.
Horrible takedown attempt by Forcover or perhaps it was just good defense by Zol, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Run Forcover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Forcover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zol sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Forcover shoots in looking for a takedown but Zol manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Forcover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forcover is defended easily by Zol.
Zol gets a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forcover works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zol is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol trying to control but Forcover is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zol wants to pass the guard but Forcover is keeping the position.
Forcover is pulling down on Zol's head to control his posture.
Zol trying to control but Forcover is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Forcover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zol pinned against the cage. Zol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zol shoots in for a double leg but Forcover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Forcover seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Forcover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zol shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Forcover sprawls well. Forcover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zol gets slowly back to his feet.
Zol shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Forcover as he jumps to the side.
Zol shoots in for a takedown but Forcover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zol slaps away a takedown attempt from Forcover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zol shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Forcover wants to sweep here but Zol controlling him for the moment.
Forcover keeping moving, preventing Zol from controlling successfully.
Forcover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forcover pulls Zol in close to prevent any damage.
Zol won't allow Forcover to sweep him here.
Zol wants to pass the guard but Forcover is keeping the position.
Forcover seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Forcover 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.
Forcover keeping moving, preventing Zol from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Forcover looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zol displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Forcover.
Zol looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Forcover!
Zol just content to control the position.
Zol wants to control but Forcover is keeping him busy.
Forcover gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zol is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zol wants to pass the guard but Forcover is keeping the position.
Forcover controls Zol momentarily but Zol frees himself.
Zol trying to control but Forcover is working from the bottom.
Forcover wants to sweep but no luck.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Forcover can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Zol controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Forcover shoots in for a double leg but Zol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zol shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Forcover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zol trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Forcover manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Zol wants to get back to his feet but Forcover passes into half guard.
Zol wants to get back to his feet.
Forcover is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Forcover won't allow Zol to get back to his feet.
Forcover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Forcover trying to control the position from guard on top but Zol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forcover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Forcover prevents Zol from getting back to his feet.
Forcover wants to control from the top but Zol keeps moving.
Forcover passes Zol's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zol is trying to stand.
Forcover tries to pass to full mount but Zol defends it.
Zol wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Forcover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zol avoids it really well and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Forcover is defended easily by Zol.
Forcover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zol's waist but Zol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Forcover off to one side.
Run Forcover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zol darts in looking for a takedown but Forcover gets double underhooks and turns Zol into the cage.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Forcover dives in for a single leg takedown but Zol sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Forcover shoots in for a double leg but Zol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Forcover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zol but Zol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zol is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Forcover is breathing heavily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zol fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Forcover to the ground. Zol is now in Forcover's guard.
Zol engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Forcover looking to control.
Zol content to stall in guard here.
Zol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Forcover swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zol preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Zol dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zol.
Zol looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Forcover!
Forcover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Forcover is trying to control Zol's posture but Zol avoids it.
Forcover stops Zol from passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zol has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Forcover tries to reverse the position but Zol maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol controlling the position easily from mount.
Forcover is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zol sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Forcover keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Forcover wants to control but Zol is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Forcover is squirming around, avoiding Zol's attempts to control the action.
Forcover is wriggling around trying to escape.
Forcover wants to control but Zol is having none of it.
Forcover is squirming around, avoiding Zol's attempts to control the action.
Zol looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Forcover is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zol controlling from mount.
Zol trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Forcover is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Forcover just holding on.
Zol controlling from mount.
Zol is continuing to stall.
Zol can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Forcover is looking to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zol tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zol goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Forcover turns into him and now he's in Zol's guard.
Forcover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zol wants to stand up but Forcover is controlling him.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Zol keeping full guard, as Forcover tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Forcover shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zol pinned against the cage. Zol gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Forcover shoots in but no luck this time.
Zol bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zol takes a little break here. Forcover wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Forcover is looking to reverse the position.
Zol is looking to take a break and control but Forcover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zol is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Forcover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Forcover prevents Zol from improving position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Forcover sneaks back into half guard.
Zol is trying to work for a kimura but Forcover is defending well.
Forcover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jay Zol has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Forcover is trying to control the position but Zol postures up.
Zol trying to control the position from guard on top but Forcover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Zol has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zol gets the takedown into side control.
Zol thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zol is looking to take a break and control but Forcover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Run Forcover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Forcover is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zol off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Zol comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zol has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 18:20
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 18:20
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Zol!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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