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CHAMPIONSHIP THAIBOXING TITLE BOUT ON "RING OF COMBAT 10"
USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter World Champion Louis Neglia made his triumphant return to Atlantic City with "RING OF COMBAT 10", a night of Championship Mixed Martial Arts and Muay Thai Kickboxing all in one show. On April 14, 2006, The sold out Tropicana Showroom in Atlantic City, New Jersey, played host to this Championship Event.
Going into this event, everyone knew the rematch between SHENNEN MACEO and RAMI IBRAHIM was going to be a war. This time, they were getting into the ring to fight for the USKBA Thaiboxing Super Lightweight World Championship Title. And fight they did! Scheduled for five 3-minute rounds, this bout went the distance. Although both fighters threw an assortment of punches and kicks, it seemed that Ibrahim concentrated on kicking with punches and Maceo concentrated on punching with kicking. Don't get us wrong… both fighters were effective with their assortment of punches and kicks and this bout definitely showed some of the best fighting that Thaiboxing has to offer. A review of the judges' scorecards showed that the scoring was exactly the same for every round and, therefore, for the final tally. Round 1 went to Maceo 10-9 on all three judges' scorecards. Round 2 went to Ibrahim 10-9 on all three judges' scorecards. Round 3 went to Ibrahim 10-9 on all three judges' scorecards. Round 4 went to Maceo 10-9 on all three judges' scorecards. At the end of four rounds, this bout was even. The fifth, and final, round went to Maceo by 10-9 on all three judges' scorecards. This close bout was scored 48-47, 48-47, 48-47 in favor of the winner by unanimous decision and USKBA Thaiboxing Super Lightweight World Champion… Shennen Maceo. Congratulations to both fighters for a true World Championship Title bout. The fans loved it.
The complete results are as follows:
USKBA Thaiboxing Super Lightweight World Championship Title
– SHENNEN MACEO def Rami Ibrahim by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47).
Ring of Combat MMA Light Heavyweight Championship Title Defense
– PETER "Drago" SELL successfully defended his title by defeating Landon Showalter by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
Ring of Combat MMA Welterweight Championship Title
– JESSE MORENG def James "Blinky" Jones by referee stoppage at 3:07 of Round 2.
Ring of Combat MMA Super Middleweight Championship Title
– BILLY CRAPARO def Jay Coleman by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:27 of Round 2.
Preliminary Bouts:
NISSIM LEVY def Ken Gibson by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:47 of Round 1.
LYMAN GOOD def John Zecchino by referee stoppage at 3:37 of Round 2.
GARRETT CARMODY def Joe Thompson by KO at :18 of Round 1.
ELVIS GARCIA def Christian Montes by KO at :17 of Round 1.
FRANK EDGAR def Steve McCabe by submission (choke) at 2:37 of Round 1.
"RING OF COMBAT 10" was held under the auspices of the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board, Commissioner Larry Hazzard and sanctioned by USKBA ACTION SPORTS. Participating studios; Team TSK, Arizona Combat Sports, Swat Team, Ground Control, Sitan Gym, Pitts Pen, Full Circle Jiu Jitsu, Arlington Kickboxing, Charlie's Combat Club, Estacad, Rhino Fight Team, Fight Factory, Ronin Athletics, Serra-Longo Competition Team. The Ring Announcer was; Peter Neglia.
For information on future USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter World Champion Louis Neglia events, call 718-372-9089, or visit his websites at; www.louneglia.com, or www.ringofcombat.com.