The Return – Wargods 5

Whoa it’s been awhile.  So two weeks ago I made my return fight in the states after almost a one and a half years absence.  I really would have posted more about it if I knew earlier there was going to be a match, but it came about pretty suddenly.   Luckily I’d been training well and so when the opportunity came my way I was happy to take it. 

The match wasn’t without it’s drama though.  A day before the fight my opponent pulled out, leaving me kind of just twiddling my thumbs in the air and thinking to myself, God must really have it out for me or something, ha.  There had been some miscomunication from what I understand, but I don’t completely know so I won’t go into it.   Anyway, I hate disappointing people, friends and family especially. 

Luckily, Carlos Garces stepped up and gave me a good fight.  Funny, I saw he fought the very week after and won.  That’s a fighter.   I really didn’t know what to expect from him, since he was pretty much an unknown element to me and sometimes that’s the worst kind.  If possible I usually watch tapes and try to figure out some strategy tailored to my opponent.  As you can guess, that wasn’t the case this time.  I pretty much just relied on my skills that I’ve honed since I was a kid and they pulled me out okay this time around.  r1 3:30 arm-bar finish.

The best thing out of all of this was that I fought again.  Training day in and day out for so long with no fights coming up kind of eats away at you, so this was really a blessing.   Just feeling that rush and just doing what you train for everyday was great.  The actual competition is the best feeling.  So anyway, I was pretty happy with this and I don’t ever want to have that long a break between fights again.  Thanks to my sponsors, MMA Pro Sports, Nevertap, and especially my coach, Vladimir Matyushenko over at VMAT.   Anyone reading this, cheering me on, I hope to never disappoint you guys. Thanks!

Steve Magdaleno

“The best kind of fire is the one that burns through adversity”

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Testing Testing One..Two..One..Two

On To The Next World

January-11-2008

So this is how this thing works huh….hahaha!  Alright enough maniacal laughter.  Time for introductions I guess.  My story isn’t too different I guess.  My name is Steve Magdaleno and I am currently chasing the dream of my life.  I’m a pro MMA fighter with a record of 5-0 and I’m determined with every fiber of my being to see just how far I can go, how far this heart will carry me. 

If you look at my last name you may wonder to yourself, “I wonder what kind of  last name magdaleno is?”.  Well, it’s spanish and I’m very proud of it.  Both of my parents originally came to the U.S. from mexico and met here in the states.  They always taught me to work hard and to not give up on my dreams.  I’ve had the very best of teachers.  

I’m an accomplished martial artist and a top level grappler having won many jiu jitsu competitions, along with my pro record.   I lived in Japan for almost two years where I worked to become a more complete mixed martial artist.  I won three pro mma matches my time there and was the 2008 Pancrase Neo Blood Champion, even was lucky enough to get the MVP award.   That was a feeling like no other. 

More importantly I met great training partners, great friends, friends I wouldn’t give up for the world.   ….so I think that’s about up to date with me now.   Don’t worry there’s more to come but you better have the common courtesy to buy me dinner first, ha!

I train at VMAT in El Segundo, California with a great coach/great friend, Vladimir Matyushenko.  I treasure my friends, my family, and I promise even greater things are yet to come.  I’m definitely on a road but to exactly where is yet to be seen.  I can only do my best, but I promise you nothing less than absolutely that.

Steve Magdaleno

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