Sean Loeffler

April 7th 2006 Carson Community Center – Carson, California.

Total Fighting Alliance 2 Review

Hoping to build off the momentum started by the legalization of MMA in California Total Fighting Alliance held its 2nd event in the heart of the south bay, Carson. Carson Community Center was packed with fight fans ready to see there favorite local fighters bang it out in the cage. All fights were 3 rounds and 3 minutes long.

Main Event
The main event featured Undefeated (5-0) Jimmy Smith from Aloisio Silva BJJ and Pochen Wang from Asian Invasion. Although I knew nothing of Pochen I had seen Smith fight in King of the Cage, quickly dispatching Vince Gooseman by Armbar in the first round. The first round started with Smith pressing the action with his superior standup, charging in with punching combos then clinching with Pochen. Pochen easily got double unders and took Smith down. Smith effectively neutralized Pochen’s ground and pound attempts and the fight got stood up due to inactivity. This would set the tone for the fight with Pochen backing away from Smith’s flurries and Pochen winning the battle in the clinch. Pochen would either get the takedown or would break from Smith landing a right punch or elbow on the way out. In the third round it looked as though Pochens luck had run out. Pochen ,once again backing away from Smith’s combinations, got caught on the chin with a right cross that hurt the Asian Invasion fighter. Pochen once again was able to get the clinch then the takedown where Pochen would score with a few hammer fists from half guard before Smith could get to full guard. The fight ended with Smith taunting Pochen trying to get him to engage standing but was unsuccessful. Smith loses a tough split Dec to Pochen (28-29 29-28 28-29). Pochen Wang By Judge Decsion at 3:00 in round 3.

Nelson out lasts Sanchez.
Total Fighting Alliance 2 ReviewIn more exciting TFA action Aric Nelson from Bomb Squad took on Armando Sanchez from Joe Camacho BJJ. Nelson came out sporting a Chuckesq Mohawk and scowl that would scare a hells angel (if he wasn’t 155). I figured Mondo the BJJ specialist would be able to control the fight by taking the fight to the ground but Nelson would prove me wrong. In the first Sanchez charged in on Nelson getting him against the fence and easily taking him down. Sanchez got to half guard and began to work his ground and pound but Nelson was able to reverse this position using fence. Nelson gained half guard and began hammering down on the Camacho trained fighter. Nelson would do more of the same in the second fighting off a triangle choke and then pounding on Sanchez from his guard. In the third Sanchez seemed to have nothing left after an early single leg attempt giving up half guard. Sanchez curled up while Nelson landed uncontested elbows to Sanchez’s head and body forcing the ref to stop the fight. Nelson by Ref stoppage (elbows) at 1:22 in round 3

In conclusion another great night of fights for TFA minus the half time show and Daniel Barizia’s blood on my shirt. It was announced that Sean “The Destroyer” Loeffler will be fighting for the 185lb belt at the next TFA. For more info check out TotalFighting.net.

Full Results
Andy “Pochen” Wang over Jimmy Smith – by Split Dec (28-29 29-28 28-29) at 3:00 in round 3.
Aric Nelson over Armando Sanchez by Ref Stoppage(TKO Due to elbows) at 1:22 in round 3.
Albert Rios over Martin Bautista by Split Dec at 3:00 in round 3
Josh Stauffer over Tad Thornton by Rear Naked Choke
Traver Boehm over Jonathan Pastrana by Split Dec at 3:00 in round 3.
Jeff Hawks over Blake Jones by Ref Stoppage (TKO Due to punches) at 1:33 in round 1.
Chad George over Daniel Barizia by 2nd Round Doctor Stoppage Nose would not stop bleeding.
Greg White over Joe Mitchelletti Ref Stoppage (TKO Due to punches)
Patrick Spieght over Jesse Romero by Split Dec at 3:00 in round 3.

Tagged as: Carson Community Center, Joe Camacho, The Destroyer