Bao Quach

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Bao Quach
Born (1979-09-04) September 4, 1979 (age 43) [1]
Huntington Beach, California, U.S. [2]
Other namesThe Taz
Nationality American
Height5 ft 3 in (1.60 m) [1]
Weight145 lb (66 kg; 10.4 st) [1]
Division Featherweight
Fighting out of Irvine, California, U.S.
TeamRounders MMA
Rank  Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2001–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total30
Wins19
By knockout5
By submission4
By decision10
Losses10
By knockout4
By submission3
By decision3
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Bao Quach (born September 4, 1979) is an American featherweight professional mixed martial artist who has fought for Bellator, Affliction, M-1 Global, EliteXC, Strikeforce, World Extreme Cagefighting, King of the Cage, and Shooto promotions.

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Background

Quach is originally from Huntington Beach, California, the son of Vietnamese parents, and attended Dana Hills High School where he excelled in wrestling and was a state qualifier. He continued wrestling at Cerritos College before earning a degree from Cal State Fullerton. [3]

Affliction: Day of Reckoning

Bao Quach agreed to step in for Mark Hominick to face LC Davis at Affliction: Day of Reckoning as Hominick was forced off due to contracting pneumonia. [4] This was Bao's first fight since coming back from his injury which cancelled his 140 lb EliteXC Featherweight Championship fight with Wilson Reis back in September. [5] Quach lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Filmography and other media

Bao was featured in the video game “MMA Supremacy”

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
30 matches19 wins10 losses
By knockout54
By submission43
By decision103
Draws1
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win19–10–1Alvin CacdacSubmission (triangle/armbar) M-1 Challenge 30: Zavurov vs. Enomoto December 9, 201113:33 Costa Mesa, California, United States
Win18–10–1Jeff WillinghamTKO (punches)Lords of Combat – Lords of SoCal: Round 1September 17, 201012:40 Irvine, California, United States
Loss17–10–1 Georgi Karakhanyan KO (knee and punches) Bellator 13 April 8, 201014:05 Hollywood, Florida, United States
Win17–9–1Aaron MillerSubmission (armbar)Respect in the CageSeptember 20, 200921:44 Pico Rivera, California, United States
Win16–9–1Tito JonesDecision (unanimous) Strikeforce Challengers: Evangelista vs. Aina May 15, 200935:00 Fresno, California, United States
Loss15–9–1 LC Davis Decision (unanimous) Affliction: Day of Reckoning Jan 24, 200935:00 Anaheim, California, United States
Win15–8–1Mark OshiroDecision (unanimous)ICON Sport: Hard TimesAugust 2, 200835:00Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesWins Icon Sport 140 lb North American Championship
Win14–8–1Armando SanchezSubmission (kimura)CXF: Uprising in UplandJune 14, 200810:50 Upland, California, United States
Win13–8–1 Doug Evans TKO (punches) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series April 5, 200810:55 Friant, California, United States
Win12–8–1Bobby McMasterDecision (unanimous) ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series January 25, 200835:00Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
Win11–8–1Chris DavidDecision (unanimous) KOTC: Arch Rivals October 27, 200735:00Reno, Nevada, United States
Win10–8–1Tenkei FujimiyaDecision (split) Shooto: The Arrival: This is Shooto August 18, 200735:00 Irvine, California, United States
Win9–8–1Del HawkinsTKO (elbows)IFO: Eastman vs. KimmonsJuly 7, 200714:52Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win8–8–1Rex PayneKO (punch)No Limits: Proving GroundApril 21, 200711:34Irvine, California, United States
Win7–8–1Armando SanchezTKO (punches)Invincible: Fist of Fury IINovember 18, 200611:01 Ontario, California, United States
Loss6–8–1 Wagnney Fabiano KO (head kick)APEX: EvolutionJune 10, 200614:50Quebec, Canada
Draw6–7–1 Hatsu Hioki Draw Shooto: Gig Central 9 February 26, 200635:00 Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Loss6–7 Rumina Sato Submission (armbar)Shooto Hawaii: Souljah Fight NightJuly 9, 200413:03 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss6–6 Hideki Kadowaki Submission (rear naked choke) Shooto - Year End Show 2003 December 14, 200334:40 Chiba, Japan
Win6–5 Cole Escovedo Decision (split)Gladiator Challenge 15April 13, 200325:00 Porterville, California, United States
Win5–5 Naoya Uematsu Decision (unanimous) Shooto - Treasure Hunt 10 September 16, 200225:00 Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Loss4–5 Jeff Curran Decision (majority) WEC 4 August 31, 200235:00 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States
Win4–4David PadillaDecision (unanimous)Warriors Quest 6: Best of the BestAugust 3, 200225:00Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss3–4 Richard Crunkilton KO (punches)UA 2: The GatheringMarch 16, 200221:20 Cabazon, California, United States
Loss3–3David YeungDecision (majority)Warriors Quest 3: Punishment in ParadiseDecember 1, 200125:00 Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Loss3–2Juliano PradoSubmission (choke)GC 8: School Yard BrawlsNovember 17, 200133:01 Friant, California, United States
Win3–1Kenny TenorioSubmission (armbar) KOTC 9: Showtime June 23, 200112:54 San Jacinto, California, United States
Loss2–1Greg MayerKO (punches) KOTC 8: Bombs Away April 29, 200110:17 Williams, California, United States
Win2–0Dave HisquierdoDecision (unanimous)GC 3: Showdown at SobobaApril 7, 200135:00 Friant, California, United States
Win1–0Joe CamachoDecision (split)GC 2: Collision at ColusaFebruary 18, 200135:00Friant, California, United States

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Bao Quach MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography. Sherdog.com. Retrieved on 2013-03-22.
  2. ↑ Bao Quach Fight Stats. baoquach.com
  3. ↑ "About Bao". Archived from the original on 2014-07-24. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  4. ↑ Jesse Holland (January 13, 2009) Affliction 'Day of reckoning': Bo Quach replaces Mark Hominick against L.C. Davis. mmamania.com
  5. ↑ 5 Oz. Exclusive: Murphy and Quach off of Sept. 26 ShoXC card. Five Ounces of Pain. Retrieved on 2013-03-22.
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