Ring of Combat XIII
Atlantic City, NJ
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 Two things that can be said for most casinos… 1) there are no clocks on the wall and no concept of time, 2) there are no windows to see the weather. For USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter World Champion Louis Neglia, his "RING OF COMBAT XIII – Tournament of Champions" was a welcome escape from the elements. Held on March 16, 2007 at The Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, New Jersey, the 'combat' began trying to get down to the venue. The morning of the event, the Northeast was hit with a Spring welcoming snowstorm. Although Atlantic City saw mostly rain and wind, the towns north saw snow, hail, rain and numerous accidents on the highways heading down to Atlantic City. Was the drive to Atlantic City for the "RING OF COMBAT XIII – Tournament of Champions" Professional MMA event worth it? You bet it was.
While it was obvious that some people were not able to attend, the fighters were there and ready to get into the ring. The hearty and enthusiastic fans that made it to "RING OF COMBAT XIII – Tournament of Champions", were treated to Preliminary Bouts and the Semi-Finals for the "TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS" to be held on April 27, 2007 at The Tropicana Casino and Resorts in Atlantic City, New Jersey. "RING OF COMBAT XIII – Tournament of Champions" was sanctioned by the New Jersey State Athletic Control Board (NJSACB), Commissioner Larry Hazzard Sr. and was additionally USKBA ACTION SPORTS Sanctioned. NJSACB Official Results and Suspensions: – James "Binky" Jones win via 3 rounds unanimous decision vs. Jay Estrada. (Judges Ray Martin and Fred Fitzgerald 30-27 and Judge Cardo Urso 29-28 / Referee Kevin Mulhall) ROC Lightweight Semi-Finals – Ian Loveland win via tapout due to guillotine choke at 1:22 of Round 1 vs. Rich Boine. (Referee Dan Miragliotta) ROC Welterweight Semi-Finals – Phillipe Nover win via tapout due to kimura at 3:00 of Round 1 vs. Jay Coleman. (Referee Kevin Mulhall) ROC Welterweight Semi-Finals – Todd Moore win via TKO referee stoppage (elbows) at 3:06 of Round 1 vs. Colin O'Rouke. (Referee Kevin Mulhall) ROC Middleweight Semi-Finals – Marc Stevens win via TKO referee stoppage (punches) at 3:59 of Round 1 vs. Landon Showalter. (Referee Dan Miragliotta) ROC Middleweight Semi-Finals – Jason House win via TKO referee stoppage (kicks) at 2:42 of Round 1 vs. Erick Tavares. (Referee Dan Miragliotta) Preliminary Bout – Shennen Maceo win via TKO referee stoppage (punches) at 2:11 of Round 1 vs. Kristian Geraci. (Referee Kevin Mulhall) Preliminary Bout – Anthony LaDonna win via unanimous decision (two rounds) vs. Seth Tiringer. (Judges Fred Fitzgerald and Cardo Urso 20-17 and Judge Ray Martin 19-18 / Tiringer penalized one point in Round 1 for foul-small joint manipulation / Referee Kevin Mulhall) Preliminary Bout – George Sullivan win via TKO referee stoppage (punches) at 2:08 of Round 1 vs. Dave Porter. (Referee Kevin Mulhall) Preliminary Bout – Carmine Zocchi win via tapout due to rear naked choke at 2:28 of Round 1 vs. Don Wagner. (Referee Dan Miragliotta) Preliminary Bout – Jordan Pergola win via verbal submission at 3:44 of Round 2 vs. Joe Diamond. (Joe Diamond suspended 60 days / Referee Dan Miragliotta) NJSACB Officials; NJSACB Representative – Nick Lembo, Esq. / Timekeeper – Ray Ryan / Ringside Physicians – Dr.Michael Kelly, Dr. Marc Shaber and Dr. Blair Bergen / Referees – Dan Miragliotta and Kevin Mulhall / Judges – Fred Fitzgerald, Ray Martin and Cardo Urso / Inspectors – Lou Turco, Gary Gudzak, John Mazzola, John Viggiano, Bob Levy, Steve Erickson and Mike Morrison. Make sure you mark the date of April 27, 2007, as "RING OF COMBAT XIV – Tournament of Champions" rolls into The Tropicana Casino and Resorts in Atlantic City, New Jersey. There will be Preliminary Bouts and the Finals of the "TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS". For additional information on "RING OF COMBAT XIII – Tournament of Champions", or any USKBA ACTION SPORTS Promoter World Champion Louis Neglia future events, visit the event website at www.ringofcombat.com. |