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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Synyster Gates (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. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Synyster Gates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Zidel!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidel moves into the clinch.
Gates trying to stall but Zidel improves his position.
Zidel has Gates pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gates manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Zidel avoiding damage as Gates throws knees to the body.
Gates landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zidel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zidel wants to get back to striking at distance but Gates won't allow it.
Gates taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zidel jumps guard but Gates stands there with Zidel around his waist. Zidel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gates.
Gates putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zidel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gates effectively controlling the action here.
Zidel misses with a knee strike.
Gates gets underhooks to prevent Zidel's takedown attempt.
Synyster Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Zidel.
Gates lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Paul Zidel has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A knee to the head by Gates.
Zidel looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Gates - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees to the body from Gates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gates crunches a lovely knee into Zidel's ribcage.
Gates is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zidel is defending well for now.
Zidel takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls for Gates to work.
Gates landing knees to the body.
Gates landing knees to the body.
Gates slows down the pace here.
Gates unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gates lands a good knee to the midsection. Zidel won't want to take too many of those.
Gates'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.
A knee to the head by Gates.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zidel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gates scores with a knee to the head.
Gates unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zidel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gates has Zidel pushed against the cage.
Gates landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gates unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gates unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gates as Zidel tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Gates.
Zidel managing to block the knees to the body from Gates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gates tries to stall but Zidel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zidel fails to pull guard.
Zidel jumps guard but Gates turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gates using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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 Gates walks away with a smile on his face. Zidel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gates lands an overhand right.
Gates lands a head kick. Zidel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zidel dodges the punch combination from Gates.
Zidel shoots for a double leg takedown but Gates sprawls well. He's pushed Zidel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zidel.
Gates throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zidel closes the distance and pushes Gates back into the cage.
Zidel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gates.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gates lands a nice knee to the body.
Zidel avoiding damage as Gates throws knees to the body.
Zidel avoiding damage as Gates throws knees to the body.
Zidel scores with a knee to the head.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Zidel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 Gates walks away with a smile on his face. Zidel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gates rushes Zidel and presses him up against the cage.
Gates stalling in the clinch but Zidel improves position.
Gates trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyster Gates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Zidel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zidel closes the distance and clinches.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Zidel tries a knee to the head but Gates blocks it.
Gates is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zidel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Zidel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gates 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.
Gates controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by Gates.
Gates working Zidel over with knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gates takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gates putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zidel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gates controlling the action here for a moment.
Zidel is trying to pull guard but Gates turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gates landing knees to the head.
Zidel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gates is defending well for now.
Zidel looking to throw knees to the head but Gates is blocking nicely.
Zidel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gates trying to land knees to the body.
Zidel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gates landing knees to the body.
Gates lands a good knee to the midsection. Zidel won't want to take too many of those.
Gates is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zidel is trying to push Gates away but Gates has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidel managing to block the knees to the body from Gates.
Zidel pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zidel is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gates is controlling him.
Gates wants to stand but Zidel has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Synyster Gates just wasn't active enough.
Gates lands a head kick. Zidel smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Synyster Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates gets tackled into the cage by Zidel. Zidel maintains the clinch.
Gates lands an elbow inside that Zidel shrugs off.
Zidel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zidel clinches with his opponent.
Zidel with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gates just leaning against Zidel, taking a breather.
Gates looking to stall.
Gates managing to block the knees to the body from Zidel.
Gates wants to stall.
Zidel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gates blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidel takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zidel tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gates connects with a knee to the head.
Gates tries to stall but Zidel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zidel tries to pull guard but Gates forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Synyster Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Zidel.
Gates landing knees to the head.
Synyster Gates has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gates has Zidel pressed against the cage.
Gates throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zidel throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zidel has had enough of the clinch but Gates keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zidel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gates smiles and moves away.
Gates tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyster Gates dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Zidel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Zidel pushes Gates up against the cage in a clinch.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Gates misses with a knee to the head.
Zidel looking to throw knees to the head but Gates is blocking nicely.
Gates utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but Gates blocks with his arms.
Gates leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gates lands an elbow inside that Zidel shrugs off.
Gates using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gates obliges.
Gates lands a good knee to the midsection. Zidel won't want to take too many of those.
Gates landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gates lands a good knee to the midsection. Zidel won't want to take too many of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates tries to land a knee to the head but Zidel blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gates taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Gates crunches a lovely knee into Zidel's ribcage.
Gates lands a nice knee to the body.
Zidel tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gates lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gates landing knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Gates for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Gates is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zidel can do to turn this around?
Zidel tries a knee to the head but Gates blocks it.
Gates has Zidel pushed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidel misses with a knee to the head.
Gates scores a nice knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gates.
Zidel tries to pull guard but Gates holds him up against the cage and eventually Zidel drops back down to his feet.
Gates lands a nice knee to the body.
Gates holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gates trying to land knees to the body.
Zidel tries to circle away but Gates has him pinned against the cage.
Gates content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gates seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Synyster Gates.
Zidel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gates sprawls well. Gates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Zidel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates clinches.
Gates missing with knees to the body.
Zidel tries to land knees in the clinch but Gates avoids the damage to the body.
Zidel avoiding damage as Gates throws knees to the body.
Gates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zidel avoids it.
Zidel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gates smiles and moves away.
Synyster Gates has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Zidel.
A head kick by Gates misses
and Zidel counters by clinching up.
Zidel jumps guard but Gates stands there with Zidel around his waist. Zidel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gates working Zidel over with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zidel.
Zidel with a knee to the head.
Gates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gates taking a breather.
Zidel is trying to maintain a safe position but Gates gets an underhook and turns Zidel into the cage.
Zidel looking to throw knees to the head but Gates is blocking nicely.
Gates lands an elbow inside that Zidel shrugs off.
Zidel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gates blocks it with crossed arms.
Gates lands an elbow inside that Zidel shrugs off.
Zidel is trying to break the clinch but Gates is controlling him.
Zidel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gates comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gates with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul Zidel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zidel is trying to pull guard but Gates has him pressed against the cage.
Synyster Gates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Gates landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zidel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gates has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Synyster Gates showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gates, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Synyster Gates!
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