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WCSA XIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jos Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuta Yamashita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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209 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jos Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yuta Yamashita!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz misses with the body kick
and Yamashita counters with a thumping low kick.
Cruz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cruz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yamashita counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Jos Cruz has been cut.
A lazy body kick from Cruz
and Yamashita counters with a nice kick to the body.
A lazy body kick from Cruz
and Yamashita counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cruz thinking.
Cruz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yamashita counters with a head kick that drops Cruz to the mat! Cruz scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
A head kick misses from Cruz.
Cruz throws a lazy body kick
and Yamashita counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Cruz is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Yuta Yamashita!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ragnar Lodbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Risley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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209 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Brawler
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ragnar Lodbrok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hunter Risley!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lodbrok closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lodbrok is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Risley has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lodbrok is working Risley over with some ground and pound from side control.
Risley takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lodbrok cracks Risley with a big elbow.
Lodbrok in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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!
Lodbrok scoring with punches and elbows.
Risley is rocked!
Lodbrok scores with a couple of short elbows.
Risley is still in real trouble! Can Lodbrok finish him?
Lodbrok scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Risley to see if he's OK.
Risley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Risley looks winded!
Lodbrok has an Americana. Risley didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lodbrok is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lodbrok hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Ragnar Lodbrok!
Our winner, Ragnar Lodbrok, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Van De Velde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Van De Velde has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Johnny Martinez's chin.
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210 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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205 lbs
8 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Robert Van De Velde!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Velde tries to clinch up but Martinez circles away and keeps his distance.
No joy there for Van De Velde, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt
so Martinez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Martinez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Martinez tries for a kimura but Van De Velde is defending well.
Martinez tries for a kimura but Van De Velde is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez has hold of Van De Velde's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Van De Velde seems comfortable defending it but Martinez has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Van De Velde is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Van De Velde is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Martinez couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Johnny Martinez!
After the fight, Johnny Martinez was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcgee comes into the arena with McGee blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying McNamara's choice of entrance music: Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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225 lbs
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225 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Mcgee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 32 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNamara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mcgee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McNamara looks to land a combination but Mcgee avoids it well.
Sean McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara drops Mcgee with a nice combination! McNamara dives into Mcgee's guard, looking to finish!
It looks like Timothy Mcgee has been cut.
Mcgee looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNamara is one step ahead there.
McNamara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mcgee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but Mcgee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcgee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McNamara is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mcgee manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mcgee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNamara is defending well for now.
Mcgee has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed McNamara clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mcgee throws strikes from the back but McNamara rolls nicely and manages to end up in full guard. Nice work by McNamara.
Mcgee in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara is looking to stand up but Mcgee isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcgee controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara pushes Mcgee off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mcgee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've been hearing that Mcgee has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McNamara takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcgee wants to take a breather but McNamara manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mcgee.
Mcgee wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
Mcgee not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McNamara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mcgee is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcgee is working McNamara over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McNamara is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mcgee trying to control the position from guard on top but McNamara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcgee drops back, looking for a kneebar! McNamara looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. McNamara looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from McNamara!
McNamara in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean McNamara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Timothy Mcgee's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mcgee. That's going to slow McNamara down.
Mcgee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McNamara's hands.
McNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcgee manages to avoid it.
Mcgee stuffs the takedown attempt from McNamara. McNamara gets slowly back to his feet.
McNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgee circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgee delivers a nice body kick.
McNamara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mcgee, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcgee prevents the takedown attempt.
Mcgee gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mcgee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing Mcgee from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcgee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McNamara working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mcgee.
Mcgee trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
Mcgee is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Timothy Mcgee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mcgee trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mcgee misses with a double jab.
McNamara keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcgee clinches up against the cage.
McNamara tries to pull guard but Mcgee won't allow it.
Timothy Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
McNamara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mcgee is trying to stall.
McNamara tries to break free but Mcgee pushes him back against the cage.
Mcgee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McNamara is defending well for now.
McNamara jumps guard but Mcgee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mcgee breaks from the clinch.
Mcgee scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mcgee taking a break here but McNamara is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
McNamara is looking for a sweep. Mcgee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcgee is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McNamara sees it coming and defends easily.
McNamara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McNamara trying to control but Mcgee postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mcgee wants to control but McNamara is keeping him busy.
Mcgee is trying to work for a kimura but McNamara is defending well.
Mcgee frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcgee is standing up, even though he is in mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McNamara throws a right and a left that Mcgee avoids nicely.
Mcgee lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Mcgee dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timothy Mcgee's cut.
That's time! Mcgee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcgee scores with a shot to the body.
Jab by Mcgee.
Mcgee stuns McNamara with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McNamara swinging wildly here.
McNamara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a quick head kick that skims the top of McNamara's head.
It looks like Sean McNamara has been cut.
Mcgee closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McNamara to the mat! McNamara manages to get full guard.
Mcgee stands up and waves to McNamara to follow him.
McNamara tries to clinch there but Mcgee circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee throws the kick towards the body but McNamara avoids it.
Mcgee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McNamara swinging wildly here.
Mcgee doesn't manage to clinch there - McNamara circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcgee moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mcgee shoots in but McNamara avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McNamara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mcgee.
Timothy Mcgee is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McNamara lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McNamara clinches.
Mcgee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mcgee shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McNamara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mcgee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McNamara can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcgee stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McNamara to get to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee slips a jab from McNamara.
McNamara clinches up with Mcgee and pushes him back against the cage.
McNamara breaks from the clinch.
McNamara throws a looping overhand right but Mcgee ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McNamara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McNamara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McNamara moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mcgee is rocked!
McNamara lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcgee circles away quickly and effectively.
Mcgee avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mcgee delivers a nice body kick.
Mcgee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McNamara takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNamara throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McNamara misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgee cracks McNamara with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mcgee.
McNamara misses the jab.
McNamara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mcgee is out of range.
Mcgee misses with a body kick.
Mcgee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mcgee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McNamara has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
McNamara gets caught flat footed, as Mcgee shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Mcgee trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
Mcgee stands and steps away. McNamara gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
McNamara misses with a few strikes there.
Mcgee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McNamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgee pinned against the cage. Mcgee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Mcgee thumps McNamara with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcgee scores with a leg kick.
Mcgee tries to clinch up.
McNamara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mcgee pinned against the cage. Mcgee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Timothy Mcgee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean McNamara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcgee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McNamara.
Mcgee drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mcgee trying to control but McNamara is working from the bottom.
Mcgee gets to his feet - McNamara follows without any prompting.
Mcgee throws a solid leg kick but McNamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mcgee.
Mcgee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Timothy Mcgee clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Mcgee. No joy for McNamara on that attempt.
McNamara tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcgee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNamara shoots in and gets a takedown into Mcgee's guard.
Oh Mcgee is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
My spies in Main Event Gym inform me that McNamara has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
McNamara scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
McNamara landing with the ground and pound.
McNamara postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Mcgee covers up, he's hurt! McNamara keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from McNamara and the ref steps in to end the fight! McNamara can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean McNamara!
Sean McNamara is the new light heavyweight champion!
Sean McNamara managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Das Labor, into his post fight interview.
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