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Mari's Minute California Combat Championships Recap "Night Of The Modern Gladiator II"
September 15, 2007 Maywood Activity Center 4801 E. 58th Street Maywood, California
Maywood, California played host to Saturday night's California Combat Championships promoted by Modern Gladiator and In Sync Productions. The hundreds in attendance were treated to five fights with the main event featuring Joe “Plentee of Skillz” Camacho against Anthony McDavitt for the lightweight championship belt - and these two warriors battled it out. In total, seven fights were scheduled for the night but the Adam Smith vs. Mychal Clark fight got cancelled as it was announced that Smith was involved in an auto accident - but luckily, it was said that he is doing well. On the other hand, Clark announced that he was ready to fight Saturday night and that he wasn’t really convinced of the auto accident excuse given. The other fight cancelled was between Greg Dalton and Joey Alvarado. Alvarado was disappointed that Dalton didn’t show up due to an injury that he suffered and that was that. Notables in attendance included Chute Boxe USA Coach Roberto Piccinini, Albert Rios, Hector Pena and George Valdez (who will be inducted to the Kickboxing Hall of Fame later this month). Here is how the night went down.
Fight 1: Albert Samniego vs. Hildred Oliney Round One - They touched gloves, Oliney was first to strike with a Thai kick and they clinched. Oliney was able to deliver a couple of knees to the face and opened a cut on Samniego. They scrambled and Oliney got Samniego’s back for a rear naked choke attempt. They scrambled again and Oliney got full mount position and pounded away. Samniego rolled to avoid head punches and rolled to his belly with Oliney now on his back and ended it with the rear naked choke. Hildred Oliney won at 1:31 of the first round due to a rear naked choke.
Fight 2: Mike Robles vs. Marvin Elias Round One - Robles went for the double leg take down but Elias got a guillotine choke with Robles in top position - Robles got out of it and they tied up on the floor with Robles in side mount but Elias was not allowing the full mount and protecting well. Robles, from top position, was able to deliver a couple of punches but not much harm was done. They round ended with Elias scrambling up to his knees with a guillotine choke attempt but no harm.
Round Two - They both connected with low kicks early in the round and immediately took it to the ground with Elias in full guard with no damage being done. They restarted in the center of the ring and Robles once again got a take down but Elias was doing a good job keeping Robles close in full guard - not doing much harm until the final seconds of the round when Robles was able to connect with consecutive elbows to the face ending the round.
Round Three - Elias rushed in with a strike but changed his mind and they tied up. Once again, Robles ended up in top position but was unable to pass the guard. Robles delivered a few blows from that position but Elias did a good job in full guard. The round ended with Robles connecting with a few strikes while Elias was in full guard. Mike Robles won a unanimous decision with all three judges scoring 30-27.
Fight 3: Javi Alanis vs. Jeff Willingham Round One - They touched gloves and Alanis connected with a few low kicks. They scrambled and went to the floor. Willingham ended up in top position and connected with a straight right to the face of Alanis and fought to gain full mount - Alanis turned to avoid punches to the face and gave up his back. Willingham attempted a rear naked choke but Alanis got out. Willingham continued to strike the head with strong punches and that allowed Willingham to get under the neck for another rear naked choke attempt - and this time he succeeded. Alanis taps and Willingham gets the win. Willingham wins by submission at 2:40 of the first round due to a rear naked choke.
Fight 4: John George vs. Miguel Cosio Round One - Cosio was first to strike with a low kick but George immediately went for a take down and they scrambled to the ground. George appeared to stay in top position for just one moment as Cosio turned and was able to get back up. They scrambled some more and George ended up in top position - and then got a guillotine choke but was unsuccessful executing it. They scrambled on the floor and Cosio got out of the guillotine and back up - George was on his back while Cosio connected with kicks to the legs. The crowd went wild. George was able to kick Cosio away and that allowed him to get back up and take Cosio down and got full mount. George started to pound - and just when you think he has the fight won, Cosio got the reverse mount and started pounding away himself. Cosio connected with strong punches from full mount and another reversal - but this time it's George's turn. George, now in full mount, bombs with hammer fists for the last couple of seconds of the round.
Round Two - Cosio was first to strike with punches - George, using his body weight, took Cosio back against the ropes and to the ground - George now in top position and in half mount. George got a heel hook from half guard and tried to end it but Cosio fought through it and rolled out of the heel hook. They scrambled and George once again in top position with full mount rolled to an arm bar. George held on tight and got the tap from Cosio - The referee stepped in and stopped the fight and Cosio immediately asked what happen and indicated he didn’t tap - Too late, the fight was over - George won by submission at 2:38 of the second round due to an arm bar.
Fight 5: Anthony McDavitt vs. Joe Camacho Round One - Camacho rushed in but McDavitt connected with a punch to the face. Camacho then connected with an uppercut that cut McDavitt on the bridge of the nose. They tied up in the corner and Camacho was able to connect with a knee from that position. McDavitt got away from the corner and into another corner where he connected with a right, left hook combo that appeared to stun Camacho for a second. McDavitt threw wild right and left punches that connected - and that took Camacho back to rethink his strategy. McDavitt continued with his right and left hooks but they were blocked by Camacho and hit his gloves. They stood head to head with McDavitt continuing with the wild punches and landing a few but Camacho moved to the inside and connected with a knee to the body. McDavitt indicated to Camacho to come on and bring it and the round ended a few seconds later.
Round Two - McDavitt with a kick to the body but it was caught by Camacho and Camacho countered with a punch to the face - and that excited the crowd. McDavitt kept the fight on his feet and was still landing his wild punches. They exchanged strikes - McDavitt doing a good job countering and connecting. Camacho connected with a series of punches of his own followed by a left knee to the face that was partially blocked. McDavitt went for the take down but Camacho didn't go. They continued with an even exchange of punches. McDavitt worked the legs, with a couple of low kicks to Camacho. The final seconds of the round ended with McDavitt’s punches going through Camacho's gloves.
Round Three - Camacho came in to touch gloves and McDavitt denied him that pleasure. Camacho pressed forward as McDavitt circled the ring. Camacho kept the pressure up with his jabs. McDavitt’s wild punches connected with power but Camacho’s jab landed right to the nose. McDavitt continued with his punches and surprised Camacho with a spinning back fist that connected. The round ended with McDavitt connecting with right and left hooks while Camacho backed against the ropes. Joe Camacho wins a split decision with
judges scores of 29-28 McDavitt,
30-27 Camacho and 29-28 Camacho. Mari
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