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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Russo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zornach comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Man Of The Year by Drake kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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183 lbs
8 - 1 - 1 |
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184 lbs
19 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vinny Russo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Russo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Russo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zornach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Russo scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Russo breaks from the clinch.
Russo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zornach wants to get back to his feet.
Russo is taking a breather. Zornach says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Zornach has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Russo is working away from the top position though.
Russo is working for a kimura but Zornach is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Russo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zornach trying to control but Russo postures up.
Russo wants to control but Zornach is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Russo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zornach defending well though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Russo shoots in but no luck this time.
Russo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zornach at a distance.
Zornach misses with a combination
and Russo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zornach shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Zornach throws a leg kick
and Russo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zornach throws a head kick but Russo moves out of range.
Zornach dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Russo. That did some damage!
Zornach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zornach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Russo tests Zornach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Russo. That snapped Zornach's head back.
Zornach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Russo misses with a looping left.
Zornach throws a head kick that misses
and Russo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zornach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zornach takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zornach lands with a slapping head kick.
Russo takes a swing at Zornach's ribcage but misses.
Zornach throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
Zornach misses with a double jab
and Russo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Zornach sprawls well initially but Russo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Russo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Zornach is refusing to be controlled, as Russo sits in half guard.
Russo is thwarting Zornach's attempts to control the position.
Russo controlling the action here.
Russo is trying to control the action in half guard but Zornach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zornach wants to get back to full guard.
Russo tries to pass to full mount but Zornach defends it.
Zornach regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Russo throwing strikes from guard but Zornach blocks nicely.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Zornach.
Zornach working a defensive guard but Russo manages to pass into side control anyway.
Russo trying to control the action but Zornach is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zornach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Russo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Russo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Russo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Zornach swivels and escapes.
Zornach falls off balance throwing a combination
and Russo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Russo misses with a wild body shot.
Zornach moves away from the strike by Russo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Russo scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Zornach.
Russo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Russo misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach throws a series of strikes that have Russo backpedaling.
Zornach throws a hook but Russo avoids it easily.
Russo throws a hook but Zornach avoids it easily.
Zornach misses with a leg kick
and Russo counters with a two punch combo.
Russo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Zornach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zornach is concentrating on defense, preventing Russo from advancing position.
Russo is keen to just control but Zornach is a slippery customer.
Russo controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zornach controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Russo is keen to just control but Zornach is a slippery customer.
Russo wants to pass the guard but Zornach is defending well.
Russo wants to control but Zornach is keeping him busy.
Russo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Zornach trying to control but Russo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to control but Zornach is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Vinny Russo.
Zornach lands with an overhand left.
Russo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zornach was well out of range. Poor timing from Russo.
Russo loads up on a big right hand but Zornach slips the punch.
Russo throws a series of punches but Zornach avoids them all with ease.
Russo throws a shot to the body.
Russo misses with a wild combination.
Russo throws a hook but Zornach blocks it.
Russo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zornach's head.
Russo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zornach's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo trying to control but Zornach is working from the bottom.
Zornach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Russo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Russo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zornach misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Russo dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zornach on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Russo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zornach at a distance.
Russo throws a hook but Zornach blocks it.
Zornach lands a jab to the nose.
Zornach misses with the combination.
Zornach throws a sloppy head kick and Russo moves out of range easily.
Russo avoids the head kick by Zornach.
Zornach misses the body punch
and Russo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Russo misses with a combination
letting Zornach counter with a right hand.
Russo blocks a head kick by Zornach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Russo in his tracks.
Zornach takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Russo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zornach.
Russo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Zornach takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zornach is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Russo throwing strikes but missing.
Russo stopping the sweep attempt from Zornach.
Zornach keeping full guard, as Russo tries to pass.
Quandu Zornach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Russo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Russo trying to control but Zornach is working from the bottom.
Zornach working for a triangle but Russo defends it easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Russo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vinny Russo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Russo catches Zornach with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Quandu Zornach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zornach swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Russo counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Russo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Russo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Russo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Zornach wants to stand and escape but Russo is having none of it.
Russo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zornach throws his legs up looking for a submission but Russo uses it to pass to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Russo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zornach, who protects the arm well.
Russo controlling the position from side mount.
Russo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Russo lands some shots froms side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Russo is looking to take a break and control but Zornach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Russo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Russo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Russo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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