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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McNamara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dojo TBjang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McNamara kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Massive Attack - Teardrop (House M.D.). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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225 lbs
17 - 26 - 0 |
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215 lbs
21 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
17 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean McNamara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dojo TBjang!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TBjang closes the distance and clinches up with McNamara, looking for a takedown. TBjang pushes McNamara against the cage but McNamara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McNamara misses with a few strikes there.
McNamara closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into TBjang's guard.
TBjang wants to sweep but no luck.
McNamara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We're going to have a standup here because Sean McNamara wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McNamara has his takedown stuffed
and TBjang counters with a nice leg kick.
McNamara misses with a double jab.
McNamara thows a leg kick but TBjang checks it
and TBjang finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McNamara.
TBjang blocks a head kick by McNamara.
McNamara is breathing heavily.
McNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but TBjang moves away.
TBjang bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, McNamara rolls with the submission and now he's on top in TBjang's guard! Nice work there by McNamara!
McNamara preventing the sweep.
TBjang is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
TBjang is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
TBjang had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McNamara defends it easily.
McNamara controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McNamara has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sean McNamara has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
TBjang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNamara misses with a double jab
and TBjang counters with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNamara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McNamara tries to pull guard but TBjang holds him up against the cage and eventually McNamara drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TBjang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNamara's elbow.
McNamara is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. TBjang can't fight it off and eventually McNamara manages to take the fight to the floor. TBjang looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
TBjang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but TBjang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McNamara stays in close to TBjang's body and controls the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TBjang controls McNamara momentarily but McNamara frees himself.
McNamara controlling from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
TBjang looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNamara content to stall in guard here.
We're going to have a standup here because Sean McNamara wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
McNamara is trying hard to land a takedown here. TBjang sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara moves out of range as TBjang throws a body kick.
TBjang bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McNamara misses with a combination
and TBjang counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. McNamara is lucky that one didn't land flush.
TBjang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McNamara shoots in but TBjang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
TBjang misses with a head kick.
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!
McNamara takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from TBjang.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TBjang misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNamara tries to pull guard but TBjang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McNamara manages to pull guard.
TBjang wants to control from the top but McNamara keeps moving.
TBjang postures up in McNamara's guard and throws a big left but McNamara blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dojo TBjang will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
TBjang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McNamara shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McNamara showed some decent athleticism there.
McNamara content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McNamara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNamara seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but TBjang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
TBjang is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McNamara's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McNamara's back!
TBjang working for a choke but McNamara reverses nicely into TBjang 's guard.
McNamara is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McNamara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNamara wants to control from the top but TBjang keeps moving.
TBjang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McNamara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McNamara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
TBjang can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McNamara controls the pace.
McNamara trying to control the position from guard on top but TBjang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sean McNamara.
McNamara fails with the takedown.
TBjang misses with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNamara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McNamara closes the distance and clinches up with TBjang, looking for a takedown. McNamara pushes TBjang against the cage but TBjang circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McNamara shoots in and drives through. TBjang sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean McNamara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNamara throws a nice looking combination but TBjang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
TBjang throws a quick inside leg kick.
TBjang misses with a head kick.
TBjang cracks McNamara with a good jab.
Decent striking displayed by McNamara there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McNamara misses with a combination
and TBjang counters with an outside leg kick.
TBjang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McNamara.
McNamara misses with a takedown
enabling TBjang to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from TBjang tenderised McNamara's leg. McNamara is trying to keep his angry face on.
TBjang throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McNamara's head.
TBjang with a jab.
TBjang tries to close the distance and clinch but McNamara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
TBjang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
TBjang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McNamara shoots in for a takedown but TBjang shows good takedown defense.
TBjang cracks the inside of McNamara's front leg.
McNamara takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McNamara blocks a head kick by TBjang.
A chopping leg kick lands by TBjang.
TBjang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McNamara.
TBjang throws a head kick that half lands.
McNamara is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
TBjang scores with a sloppy right hand. McNamara should have avoided that one.
McNamara fails with a takedown attempt.
TBjang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McNamara's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McNamara. Those never looked like landing.
Sean McNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNamara on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
TBjang connects with a nice looking jab.
TBjang throws a nice head kick!
TBjang slips a jab and a cross from McNamara.
A slapping body kick lands there for TBjang.
McNamara swats away the attempt to clinch by TBjang.
A low kick from McNamara misses
and TBjang counters with a series of strikes. McNamara will be more careful next time no doubt.
TBjang with a nice cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
TBjang lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheers as TBjang lands an impressive looking overhand right. McNamara doesn't seem phased though.
TBjang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A lazy left from TBjang finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dojo TBjang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A jab from TBjang finds it's way through McNamara's defenses.
McNamara has his takedown stuffed
and TBjang counters with a low kick, right behind McNamara 's knee.
TBjang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That kick from TBjang tenderised McNamara's leg. McNamara is trying to keep his angry face on.
McNamara misses with a looping right.
McNamara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
TBjang throws the kick towards the body but McNamara avoids it.
McNamara throws a series of punches but TBjang moves out of range.
TBjang feints and then cracks McNamara's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McNamara down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TBjang thumps McNamara with a low kick.
TBjang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
TBjang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McNamara misses with a hook.
Dojo TBjang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
TBjang throws a head kick that misses.
TBjang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TBjang throws a quick inside leg kick.
TBjang cracks McNamara with an open hand slap.
McNamara gets caught napping as TBjang dives in and scores a takedown. McNamara manages to retain guard.
TBjang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
TBjang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McNamara is keeping the position for now.
McNamara keeping moving, preventing TBjang from controlling successfully.
TBjang advances position into side control!
You can see the frustration on McNamara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TBjang goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, McNamara has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for TBjang but great work by McNamara.
Sean McNamara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McNamara controlling the position.
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!
TBjang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McNamara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McNamara throws an elbow but TBjang slips to the side and avoids it well.
TBjang tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McNamara wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
TBjang is not content to let McNamara control the position.
McNamara controls the position from side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
TBjang is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked McNamara off and has taken his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TBjang has got his arm under McNamara's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McNamara has spun round into TBjang's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
McNamara sitting in guard here, content to control.
McNamara wants to control from the top but TBjang keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sean McNamara wasn't doing enough on the ground.
TBjang lands a glancing blow to the side of McNamara's head.
TBjang lands with a nice body kick.
McNamara will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McNamara works over TBjang's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Dojo TBjang has been cut.
McNamara loads up on a big right hand but TBjang slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNamara swinging wildly here.
TBjang gets tackled into the cage by McNamara. McNamara maintains the clinch.
Dojo TBjang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A head punch on the inside from TBjang fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McNamara is looking for a takedown.
McNamara gets a trip takedown into half guard.
TBjang is controlling McNamara's trapped leg to prevent McNamara from advancing to side control.
McNamara is thwarting TBjang's attempts to control the position.
TBjang is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McNamara is looking for a kimura but TBjang is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McNamara to get the leverage.
Sean McNamara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TBjang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dojo TBjang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TBjang 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dojo TBjang!
A very excited looking Dojo TBjang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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