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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kayden Jotham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Zidel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zidel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Are You In? - Incubus. Kayden Jotham looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kayden Jotham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Zidel!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jotham misses with a head kick.
Jotham pushes Zidel up against the cage in a clinch.
Zidel wants to get back to striking at distance but Jotham won't allow it.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but Jotham blocks it.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but Jotham blocks with his arms.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zidel tries to pull guard but Jotham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jotham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good work by Zidel as he checks the leg kick.
Jotham lands a nice looking body shot.
Jotham lands a jab to Zidel's midsection.
Zidel looks winded!
Jotham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jotham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zidel defends it nicely.
Zidel avoids the head kick by Jotham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidel clinches up with Jotham and pushes him back against the cage.
Jotham could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Zidel lands a knee to the head.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Zidel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jotham walks away with a smile on his face. Zidel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jotham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zidel on the side of the head.
Jotham rushes Zidel and presses him up against the cage.
Jotham misses with a punch to the body.
Jotham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jotham prevents Zidel from breaking the clinch.
Zidel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zidel clinches up against the cage.
Zidel fails to pull guard.
Kayden Jotham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Zidel.
Zidel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jotham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zidel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jotham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zidel has him pressed against the cage.
Jotham wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jotham.
Zidel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Jotham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jotham feints a jab promting Zidel to slip. Jotham then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zidel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Paul Zidel has been cut.
Jotham with a nice cross.
Jotham lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zidel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jotham wants to get back to striking at distance but Zidel won't allow it.
Zidel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jotham tries to circle away but Zidel has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jotham's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jotham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jotham throws a body punch but Zidel moves out of range.
Kayden Jotham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jotham tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jotham moves in looking to clinch but Zidel pushes him off.
Jotham lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A head kick misses from Zidel.
Jotham gets tackled into the cage by Zidel. Zidel maintains the clinch.
Zidel connects with a knee to the head.
Jotham breaks the clinch.
Jotham moves into the clinch successfully.
Zidel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jotham blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jotham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jotham fails to land the takedown.
Jotham misses the shot to the body.
Jotham throws a nice looking combination but Zidel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zidel gets a clinch.
Zidel looking to throw knees to the head but Jotham is blocking nicely.
Jotham breaks the clinch.
Jotham pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jotham fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jotham swinging wildly here.
Zidel has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kayden Jotham dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Zidel's cut.
That's time! Jotham's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zidel misses with a knee strike.
Zidel fails to pull guard.
Zidel fails to pull guard.
Zidel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zidel defending well as Jotham loads up on a big left hand.
Zidel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zidel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jotham's efforts to push away.
Zidel breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jotham misses with an uppercut
and Zidel counters with a big head kick but Jotham shrugs it off.
Zidel is breathing heavily.
Jotham throws a body kick that misses.
Jotham wants to clinch up but Zidel keeps it at a distance.
Paul Zidel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jotham jabs Zidel right on the nose. Zidel blinks but takes it well.
Jotham thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zidel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jotham misses with a right hand
and Zidel counters with a big head kick but Jotham shrugs it off.
Zidel takes the fight into the clinch.
Zidel tries to pull guard but Jotham holds him up against the cage and eventually Zidel drops back down to his feet.
Kayden Jotham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Zidel.
Zidel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zidel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zidel pulls guard successfully.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Jotham stands and steps away. Zidel gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jotham delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jotham throws a combination. Zidel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jotham throws a head kick but Zidel moves out of range.
Zidel slips under a jab.
Jotham misses with a left hand
and Zidel counters with a low kick, right behind Jotham 's knee.
Jotham misses with a hook. Zidel ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jotham looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zidel moves into the clinch.
Zidel looking to throw knees to the head but Jotham is blocking nicely.
Jotham pulls Zidel into guard.
Zidel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jotham is looking to stand up but Zidel isn't so interested in that idea.
Zidel trying to control the position from guard on top but Jotham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jotham scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Zidel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Zidel wants it to stay on the feet.
Jotham takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Zidel moves into range and clinches up with Jotham.
Zidel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jotham just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but Jotham blocks with his arms.
Jotham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zidel checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jotham lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jotham drives through and clinches with Zidel against the cage.
Zidel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jotham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jotham. Zidel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zidel clinches up with Jotham and pushes him back against the cage.
Zidel keeps control of Jotham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Jotham's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zidel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jotham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jotham breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kayden Jotham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Zidel'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.
Jotham throws a wild body kick that Zidel sees coming a mile off.
Zidel misses with a head kick.
Jotham rushes Zidel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jotham takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zidel with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jotham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zidel forces Jotham back against the cage and clinches.
Zidel tries to pull guard but Jotham forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jotham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jotham tries to clinch there but Zidel circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Zidel. No joy for Jotham on that attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jotham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zidel gets a clinch.
A knee to the head by Zidel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but Jotham blocks it.
Jotham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jotham misses with an uppercut
and Zidel counters with a head kick. That will keep Jotham thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Zidel moves into the clinch.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zidel is trying to force a seperation but Jotham has the dominant position.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jotham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jotham has closed the distance and engaged Zidel in a clinch.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jotham escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zidel clinches with his opponent.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but Jotham blocks with his arms.
Jotham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jotham tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jotham tries to clinch there but Zidel circles away.
Jotham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zidel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jotham has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jotham wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jotham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jotham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Zidel tenderised Jotham's leg. Jotham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jotham throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zidel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidel is trying to pull guard but Jotham turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jotham's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jotham closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zidel did well to prevent Jotham getting side control.
Zidel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Jotham decides to return to a standing position.
Jotham throws a head kick that misses.
Jotham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zidel.
Jotham has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zidel trying to land knees to the body.
Paul Zidel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jotham scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jotham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zidel tries to stall but Jotham uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidel misses with a knee strike.
Zidel tries to pull guard but Jotham holds him up against the cage and eventually Zidel drops back down to his feet.
Kayden Jotham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Zidel.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jotham breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zidel tries to keep at a distance but Jotham has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jotham can't break the clinch.
Zidel looking to throw knees to the head but Jotham is blocking nicely.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jotham breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paul Zidel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paul Zidel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jotham throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kayden Jotham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jotham throws a series of punches but Zidel avoids them all with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kayden Jotham showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jotham, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kayden Jotham!
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