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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between George Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khalil Zidane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang comes to the cage accompanied by Special Agent Huang. Zidane has chosen Tool - Jimmy as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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148 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, George Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Khalil Zidane!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huang.
Huang misses with a two punch combination.
Zidane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Huang's calf.
Huang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huang misses with the combination.
Zidane throws a body punch but Huang moves out of range.
Huang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zidane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zidane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Zidane.
Zidane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That kick from Zidane tenderised Huang's leg. Huang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huang needs to keep his hands up - Zidane had a free shot at his head there.
Huang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zidane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huang somewhat.
Zidane lands a slapping body shot.
Zidane lands with a hook. Huang tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Huang moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Khalil Zidane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang throws a sloppy head kick and Zidane moves out of range easily.
Zidane dodges the punch combination from Huang.
Zidane scores with a nice right hand.
Zidane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Huang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab lands there for Zidane.
A combination from Huang does no damage.
Zidane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zidane throws a shot to the body.
Huang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huang closes the distance but Zidane moves to the side
and Zidane counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huang is breathing heavily.
Zidane connects with a looping right hand.
Zidane throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zidane.
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!
Zidane lands a head shot.
Zidane connects with a solid leg kick.
Zidane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zidane catches Huang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Huang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zidane tries to avoid it but Huang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zidane to the ground. Zidane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Huang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zidane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Zidane both land. Nice combination.
Zidane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Huang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab by Zidane.
Zidane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huang.
Zidane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Huang with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zidane pinned against the cage. Zidane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Huang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zidane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zidane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Huang walks into a jab.
Huang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zidane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zidane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zidane digs a good body shot into Huang's ribs.
Zidane digs a good hook to Huang's body.
Zidane scores with a sloppy right hand. Huang should have avoided that one.
Zidane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zidane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zidane jabs Huang right on the nose. Huang blinks but takes it well.
Zidane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huang fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Zidane. Huang shrugs it off though.
Huang takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zidane jabs Huang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zidane connects with a single shot there.
Zidane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zidane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huang walks forward, straight into a front kick from Zidane.
Huang wants to clinch.
Huang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zidane finds it's way round the side to connect with Huang's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zidane lands a body shot.
Zidane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Zidane dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Zidane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zidane feints and then cracks Huang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huang down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zidane.
Huang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Huang doesn't manage to clinch there - Zidane circles away.
Huang takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Zidane misses.
Zidane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Huang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huang tests Zidane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huang misses the jab.
Zidane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zidane lands with an uppercut that bounces Huang off the cage and back into range.
Zidane scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zidane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Huang somewhat.
Khalil Zidane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zidane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zidane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zidane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zidane connects with the punch.
Zidane lands with an overhand left.
Zidane stuns Huang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Huang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zidane scores with a leg kick.
Zidane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Zidane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Huang doesn't seem phased though.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Huang. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Zidane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Huang takes one on the button.
Huang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zidane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zidane connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body punch from Zidane.
Huang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zidane can pounce on him.
Huang takes one on the button.
Zidane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huang on the side of the head.
Huang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huang moves in looking to clinch but Zidane pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zidane.
Huang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zidane connects with a right hand. Huang shakes it off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Huang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Zidane with a nice cross.
Huang shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Zidane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Huang throws an elbow that misses. Zidane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Huang's guard. Nice move by Zidane!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zidane is aware though and is defending well.
Huang is looking to stand up but Zidane isn't so interested in that idea.
Huang is working an open guard so Zidane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That kick from Zidane tenderised Huang's leg. Huang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zidane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Zidane connects with a looping right hand.
Huang slips under a jab from Zidane.
George Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zidane keeps Huang at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
An inside leg kick lands from Zidane.
Zidane connects with a jab.
Huang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zidane throws a shot to the body.
Huang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zidane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zidane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huang tries to clinch but Zidane moves out of range.
Huang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zidane throws a shot to the body.
Zidane swats away the attempt to clinch by Huang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zidane connects with a body shot that sends Huang's belly button to the back.
A jab from Zidane does it's job there.
Zidane connects with a leg kick. Huang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khalil Zidane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zidane, as that shot connected.
Huang shoots in looking for a takedown but Zidane manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huang misses with a series of wild punches.
Zidane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huang misses with a few strikes there.
Huang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zidane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zidane!
Huang misses with a combination
enabling Zidane to counter with a crisp jab.
Zidane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zidane can pounce on him.
Zidane stuns Huang with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zidane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Zidane.
An inside leg kick lands from Zidane.
Zidane cracks Huang with an open hand slap.
Zidane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zidane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Zidane scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Zidane as he connects with a hook.
Zidane connects with a leg kick. Huang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zidane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zidane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good work by Zidane as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Zidane.
Khalil Zidane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huang has closed the distance and engaged Zidane in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang fails to pull guard.
Zidane breaks the clinch.
Zidane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huang under the eye.
Zidane connects with a body shot that sends Huang's belly button to the back.
Huang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zidane finds it's way round the side to connect with Huang's head.
Zidane throws out a powerful jab.
Huang takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Zidane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huang wants to clinch up but Zidane keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Zidane there.
Huang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zidane can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zidane lands a nice looking kick to the body. Huang takes a step back to recover.
Huang tries to clinch there but Zidane circles away.
Huang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Huang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Huang throws a right and a left that Zidane avoids nicely.
Huang shoots in but Zidane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for George Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huang on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zidane lands with a shot to the body.
Huang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zidane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zidane catches Huang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huang backs up against the cage.
Huang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zidane is out of range and Huang settles back down.
Huang fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zidane avoids it really well and circles away.
Zidane connects with an inside leg kick.
Zidane feints a jab promting Huang to slip. Zidane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Huang slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Zidane stuffs the takedown attempt from Huang. Huang gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zidane catches Huang with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zidane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Huang has time to react.
Zidane scores with a jab. Huang acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zidane lands the left hand.
George Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body kick there by Zidane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khalil Zidane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zidane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalil Zidane!
In his post fight interview, Khalil Zidane started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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