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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Kalawit (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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Kalawit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Zidel!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalawit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zidel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kalawit is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kalawit sends Zidel down but not out. Kalawit dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Paul Zidel has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalawit goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Zidel has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kalawit but great work by Zidel.
Zidel is trying to ground and pound but Kalawit uses the momentary lack of control by Zidel to regain half guard.
Zidel trying to mount his opponent but Kalawit defends it.
Zidel trying to control the action but Kalawit is working from the bottom.
Zidel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kalawit defends it well.
Kalawit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zidel trying to mount his opponent but Kalawit defends it.
Kalawit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalawit makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kalawit.
Zidel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalawit works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zidel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalawit throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zidel uses it to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalawit is looking for a sweep.
Zidel landing a few strikes.
Zidel is working Kalawit over with some ground and pound from side control.
Zidel trying to control the action but Kalawit is working from the bottom.
Zidel tries to advance to mount but Kalawit denies him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalawit gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidel trying to control from Kalawit's half guard. Kalawit has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zidel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalawit swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kalawit is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zidel defends well.
Kalawit working for a triangle but Zidel defends it easily.
Zidel trying to control but Kalawit is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalawit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zidel passes into half guard.
Kalawit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zidel trying to control from Kalawit's half guard. Kalawit has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kalawit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zidel postures up in Kalawit's guard and throws a big left but Kalawit blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Kalawit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Zidel's cut.
That's time! Kalawit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kalawit shoots in looking for a takedown. Zidel tries to sprawl out of it but Kalawit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Zidel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalawit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zidel.
Zidel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Kalawit. Those never looked like landing.
Zidel slips under a jab.
Kalawit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zidel counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalawit thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kalawit is rocked!
Jorge Kalawit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalawit throws a combination that misses
and Zidel holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Oh Kalawit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zidel slowing the pace effectively.
Zidel decides to pull guard.
Kalawit seems to have got his legs back now.
Zidel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kalawit defends well.
Zidel wants to stand but Kalawit is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalawit gets to his feet - Zidel follows without any prompting.
Kalawit misses with a series of wild punches.
Zidel slips a jab and a cross from Kalawit.
Kalawit misses with a head kick.
Jorge Kalawit is winning the standup battle so far.
Kalawit loads up on a big right hand but Zidel slips the punch.
Kalawit keeps the fight on the outside.
Zidel closes the distance and clinches up with Kalawit, looking for a takedown. Zidel pushes Kalawit against the cage but Kalawit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kalawit does no damage.
Zidel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zidel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Zidel shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kalawit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zidel pulls his head out easily.
Kalawit is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Zidel pulls his head out easily.
Zidel trying to pass the guard but Kalawit defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidel lands strikes from half guard.
Kalawit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kalawit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zidel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalawit defending well though.
Zidel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalawit keeps working.
Kalawit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidel seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kalawit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kalawit is trying to stand back up but Zidel is controlling him
Zidel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zidel is trying to control the action in half guard but Kalawit is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kalawit actively working from the bottom here.
Zidel is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalawit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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 Paul Zidel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zidel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch combination from Kalawit misses.
Zidel throws a body kick that misses.
Kalawit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zidel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kalawit throws a right and a left that Zidel avoids nicely.
Kalawit jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jorge Kalawit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalawit fails to land with a series of punches.
Zidel dives in and grabs Kalawit's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalawit pushes down on Zidel's head and hops out.
Kalawit throws a series of punches but Zidel moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalawit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalawit leaves Zidel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jorge Kalawit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Zidel.
Kalawit leaves Zidel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Zidel shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalawit tries to sprawl out of it but Zidel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalawit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Zidel has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zidel moves in looking to clinch but Kalawit pushes him off.
Kalawit throws a series of punches but Zidel avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalawit throws a series of punches but Zidel moves out of range.
Zidel fails to land the takedown.
Kalawit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zidel counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Zidel wants to control from the top but Kalawit keeps moving.
Zidel gets to his feet. Kalawit looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalawit throws a series of punches but Zidel moves out of range.
Kalawit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalawit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zidel counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalawit thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kalawit swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zidel shoots in for a takedown but Kalawit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalawit throws a right hand that Zidel ducks under and follows up with a left that Zidel also avoids with ease.
Kalawit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zidel counters with a big head kick but Kalawit shrugs it off.
Kalawit fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalawit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zidel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Zidel.
Kalawit looking for a guillotine here but Zidel defends easily.
Zidel trying to move into half guard but instead Kalawit has managed to sweep!
Kalawit has gone for a leg lock! Zidel slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kalawit's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kalawit keeping moving, preventing Zidel from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalawit working for a triangle but Zidel defends it easily.
Kalawit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zidel is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kalawit has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zidel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Zidel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zidel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Zidel!
Post fight, Paul Zidel took to the microphone: 'Ah... ah, my friend, after that loss, I'm sure you're quite miserable. But worry not - for I can make you happy again... join me!'.
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hype
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RATING
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