Recap
Clips from the last episode are shown then we move to Forrest Griffin and Dana White talk about evaluating the fighters. We move to preparation of a fight between Dan Simmler and Matthew Riddle. Simmler talks about the expectations for him. He says his stand up game is limited but he is good at Jiu-Jitsu. Riddle calls the UFC "the olympics of fighting".In Round 1 Riddle takes Simmler to the ground, the two grapple with Simmler wrapping his legs on Riddle. Riddle swings at Simmler but misses. Simmler is able to push off Riddler and the two go back to stand up. Simmler launches a wide right kick which misses. Riddler catches Simmler's left foot trying to catch him of balance. Simmler tries a scissors lock on Riddler but ends up falling on the mat. Riddler swings at him and lands a couple of elbows. The two grapple towards the cage with Riddler getting the better end of it landing knees to the stomach of Simmler. Simmler seems completely out of it as Riddler launches a barrage of blows and kicks while all Simmler does is cover up.Riddler then goes down with Simmler landing elbows to the head. Riddler grabs Simmler's left knee and drops him to the mat. The two grapple on the mat with Simmler being the one down. Riddler lands a series of blows to the stomach and face of Simmler. Simmler tries to kick Riddler away as the horn sounds...
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