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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quandu Zornach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Huge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quandu Zornach had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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176 lbs
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176 cm
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179 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quandu Zornach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Huge!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zornach throws a sloppy head kick and Huge moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Zornach. No joy for Huge on that attempt.
Huge darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Huge content to control rather than advance.
Zornach trying to control here.
Huge missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zornach wants to control but Huge is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zornach manages to get to full guard.
Zornach utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zornach will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Huge accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Huge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zornach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zornach keeping full guard, as Huge tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Huge has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zornach pinned against the cage. Zornach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zornach punishes Huge's body with a nice straight punch.
Huge shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zornach as he jumps to the side.
Quandu Zornach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Zornach swats away the attempt to clinch by Huge.
Huge misses with a takedown attempt - Zornach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huge looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zornach misses with a two punch combination.
Zornach with a jab.
Huge shoots in for a takedown but Zornach shows good takedown defense.
Zornach misses with a few strikes there.
Huge slips a jab and a cross from Zornach.
Zornach uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huge.
Zornach throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zornach tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Zornach both land. Nice combination.
Huge fails with a takedown attempt.
Huge fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Huge fails with the takedown.
Zornach fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zornach moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Huge takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huge shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zornach misses with a two punch combination.
Zornach scores with a kick to the body.
Zornach throws a one two combo.
Huge looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zornach keeping moving, preventing Huge from controlling successfully.
Huge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Huge not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huge tries to free his leg and advance position but Zornach is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge trying to control but Zornach is working from the bottom.
Huge drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Huge jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Huge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huge trying to control but Zornach is working from the bottom.
Huge lands a couple of elbows.
Zornach has momentary wrist control but Huge slips an elbow through the middle.
Huge trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Huge scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Huge landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quandu Zornach will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horrible takedown by Huge or perhaps it was just good defense by Zornach which made him look bad.
No joy there for Zornach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huge moves in looking to clinch but Zornach pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Zornach as Huge shoots in.
Huge moves in looking to clinch but Zornach pushes him off.
Huge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zornach as he avoids it easily.
Quandu Zornach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
A nice combination there by Zornach.
Both fighters circling a little - Zornach finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Zornach throws a series of strikes that have Huge backpedaling.
Zornach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zornach lands a nice shot that snaps Huge's head back.
Zornach throws a series of punches but Huge avoids them all with ease.
Zornach displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Huge on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zornach throws a series of strikes that have Huge backpedaling.
Huge shoots in for a takedown but Zornach shows good takedown defense.
Huge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zornach as he avoids it easily.
Quandu Zornach is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zornach avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huge 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.
Huge looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Huge is pushing down on Zornach's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zornach is fighting to maintain full guard but Huge has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge 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.
Huge thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zornach is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Huge scores with a couple of nice shots.
Huge throwing shots but Zornach is blocking nicely.
Huge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Huge thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Zornach to regain full guard.
Zornach on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zornach tries to get out of the position.
Zornach keeping moving, preventing Huge from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zornach trying to control the position.
Huge with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zornach tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huge throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Huge will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Quandu Zornach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huge fails with the takedown.
Zornach lands a nice looking body kick.
Huge doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zornach connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huge's hands.
Zornach lands a two punch combo.
Huge takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quandu Zornach is winning the standup battle so far.
Huge shoots in and bounces Zornach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huge pushing down on Zornach's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huge is looking for a kimura here.
Huge trying to mount his opponent but Zornach defends it.
Huge controlling the action here.
Huge wants to pass the guard but Zornach is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huge looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zornach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Huge.
Huge trying to control from half guard but Zornach is working away.
Huge tries to pass to full mount but Zornach defends it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Huge shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zornach swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zornach working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Quandu Zornach will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Zornach misses with a series of wild punches.
Zornach lands a two punch combo.
Huge shoots in and bounces Zornach off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Zornach keeping moving, preventing Huge from controlling successfully.
Huge trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zornach looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huge stands and throws Zornach's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Huge scores with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Zornach's face as Huge controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huge looks up at the clock and then as Zornach takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Huge smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Huge working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Huge lands an elbow.
Huge creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Zornach sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Huge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zornach is looking to reverse the position.
Huge throwing strikes but Zornach manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Matt Huge has got the better of the ground game so far.
What's Huge going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Huge is not content to let Zornach control the position.
You can see the frustration on Huge's face as Zornach controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zornach trying to control the action but Huge is working from the bottom.
Huge tries to improve position but can't.
Zornach is looking to take a break and control but Huge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huge throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Huge tries to bench press Zornach off him but Zornach keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zornach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Zornach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huge.
Huge misses with a right hand
and Zornach counters with a nice uppercut.
Zornach lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huge backs up against the cage.
Huge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zornach circles away from the clinch attempt
and Zornach makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Zornach is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Zornach stuffs the takedown attempt from Huge. Huge gets slowly back to his feet.
Zornach rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zornach lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Huge shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zornach pinned against the cage. Zornach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zornach throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Zornach. No joy for Huge on that attempt.
Quandu Zornach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Huge.
Nice sprawl there from Zornach as Huge shoots in.
Huge has his takedown stuffed
and Zornach counters with a body kick that stops Huge in his tracks momentarily.
Huge scores a takedown into full mount!
Huge looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huge working Zornach over with strikes here.
The referee warns Zornach that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Zornach avoids a series of strikes thrown by Huge.
Zornach is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zornach tries to hold on but Huge postures up.
Huge looking to ground and pound but Zornach is blocking nicely.
Matt Huge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zornach is working to get back to half guard.
Zornach tries to hold on but Huge postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Huge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zornach has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quandu Zornach!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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