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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ethan Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Zidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zidel has chosen Are You In? - Incubus as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ethan Riley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Zidel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley tries for a takedown but Zidel circles away easily
and Zidel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riley is trying to drag Zidel to the mat but Zidel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've been hearing reports that Riley has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Zidel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ethan Riley has been cut.
Zidel landing knees to the head.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Riley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zidel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley is looking for a takedown.
Riley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zidel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zidel tries to clinch up.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt
and Zidel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Riley's knee momentarily.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Zidel rushes Riley and presses him up against the cage.
Zidel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Zidel looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zidel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
Zidel connects with a knee to the head.
Zidel misses with a knee strike.
Riley can't get the takedown.
Riley has Zidel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zidel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Riley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zidel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riley has his takedown stuffed
and Zidel counters by moving into the clinch.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Zidel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zidel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zidel lands a knee to the head.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zidel with a knee to the head.
Zidel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zidel lands a knee to the head.
Riley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zidel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zidel looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zidel lands a knee to the head.
Riley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zidel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zidel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Zidel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zidel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A knee to the head by Zidel.
Riley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Riley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zidel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidel with a knee to the head.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zidel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Riley is looking to take this one to the mat.
Riley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zidel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zidel wants to clinch.
Riley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zidel counters with a good low kick that Riley was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidel is looking to clinch.
Zidel darts in and clinches Riley up against the cage.
Zidel with a knee to the head.
Riley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zidel gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zidel with a knee to the head.
Zidel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riley blocks it with crossed arms.
Zidel looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Zidel.
Zidel lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zidel scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zidel looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
Riley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Zidel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Riley preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Zidel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethan Riley's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zidel drives through and clinches with Riley against the cage.
Zidel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riley can't get the takedown.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zidel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Riley tries to score a body lock takedown but Zidel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zidel misses with a knee strike.
Zidel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riley.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riley tries for a takedown but Zidel manages to get underhooks.
Zidel scores with a knee to the head.
Zidel scores with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zidel landing knees to the head.
Zidel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
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!
Zidel with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidel landing knees to the head.
Zidel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zidel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zidel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Zidel looking to throw knees to the head but Riley is blocking nicely.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riley is trying to drag Zidel to the mat but Zidel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zidel connects with a knee to the head.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
Riley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Zidel working for submissions but it's allowed Riley to get to half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Riley wants to pass the guard but Zidel is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidel kicks off Riley and gets to his feet.
Zidel is looking to clinch.
Zidel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zidel tries to clinch but Riley moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley with a poor takedown
and Zidel counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Riley shoots and misses
and Zidel counters with a body kick that stops Riley in his tracks momentarily.
Riley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zidel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zidel tries a knee to the head but Riley blocks it.
Zidel lands a knee to the head.
Zidel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Zidel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zidel lands a knee to the head.
Riley looking for a takedown.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zidel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riley blocks it with crossed arms.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
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!
Riley is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Riley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zidel is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidel scores with a knee to the head.
Zidel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zidel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Riley gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Zidel is pressing down on Riley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zidel looking for a sweep. Not yet Zidel, not yet.
Riley trying to control the position from guard on top but Zidel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zidel lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Riley!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Zidel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ethan Riley's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zidel avoids it really well and circles away.
Zidel is looking to clinch.
Riley dives in for a single leg takedown but Zidel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but Riley blocks with his arms.
Zidel connects with a nasty looking knee right to Riley's face.
Zidel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riley blocks it with crossed arms.
Zidel gets underhooks to prevent Riley's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ethan Riley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zidel landing knees to the head.
Zidel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zidel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Riley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley looking for a takedown.
Zidel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Riley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zidel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zidel landing knees to the head.
Riley drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zidel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Riley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zidel counters with a nice kick to the body.
Zidel moves into range and clinches up with Riley.
Zidel connects with a knee to the head.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Zidel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Riley blocks it with crossed arms.
Zidel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Riley.
Riley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ethan Riley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Riley manages to end up in side control.
Zidel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riley trying to advance position but Zidel counters by regaining guard.
Riley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zidel wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidel manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Zidel working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Zidel cracks Riley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zidel with good strikes from the mount here!
Zidel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Riley's face.
Riley taking shots to the head.
Zidel looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riley is looking to improve his position but Zidel isn't that keen on the idea.
Zidel cracks Riley with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The referee warns Riley that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Riley is bucking up trying to escape but Zidel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Riley working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zidel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Zidel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zidel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Zidel!
Paul Zidel looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Ah... ah, my friend, after that loss, I'm sure you're quite miserable. But worry not-ah - for I can make you happy again-ah... join me! Join the House of Ever-Lasting Love-ah!'.
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