A night of Knockouts!/By Eric Joza -October 15, 2007

Friday Night October 12^th, 2007 – Louis Neglia's Combat at the Capitale continues the streak of sell out events with another massive 18 bout fight card.

New York City is starving for real combat sports and Mr. Neglia has been cooking up his special brand of pugilism to satisfy the New York audiences for years. Like a vintage wine the shows are getting better and better with time, don’t take my word for it come and check out the spectacle for yourself (if you can get tickets they sell out quickly!).

This is one of the best MMA shows on the East Coast and many of the local fighters sharpen their striking skills at the Capitale in Chinatown. It was a who's who of local talent representing some of the best gyms in the area; Longo Competition Team, TSMMA, Bellmore Kickboxing, Wat Gym, Neglia Competition team to name a few.

If MMA ever gets sanctioned here in New York Mr. Neglia will be ready to feed the hungry masses by the fistful.

Highlights of the evening

• The Devastating KO of Zadie Morris at the hands of James "B-52" Smith it took little over a minute for Smith to connect and leave Morris looking at the pretty lights!!!
• The one sided drubbing Brent Appiarius delivered to a game Jonathan Kudman. Kudman showed tons of heart but could not keep up with the more experienced Appiarius and his relentless pace.
• TSMMA's Melissa Bopp who "Bopped" Eternal M.A. fighter Danielle Farula and forced the TKO ref stoppage with her non-stop assault.
• Andrea DeAngelo’s assault of Nikki Domer which forced the Ref stoppage over a tough Nikki Domer.
• Devon Cormack’s schooling of Matt Lyall, Cormack just tooled Lyall with his laid back demeanor. Nothing makes up for experience.

Above photo of victorious James "B-52" Smith after KO of Zadie Morris                       Above photo of TSMMA's victorious Thad Campbell

Full results

Men's Muay Thai 195lb. limit-Tom Sconzo (Modern Urban Defense) V. Walter Hines (Dragon 5 M.A) Winner: Hines via TKO R1

Women's Muay Thai 135lb. limit-Melissa Bopp (TSMMA) V. Danielle Farula (Dragon 5 M.A.)Winner: Bopp via TKO Ref stoppage at 1:03 R2

Men's Muay Thai 135lb. limit-Louis Guadinot (TSMMA) V. Lewis Cassner (Eternal M.A.)Winner: Gaudinot via TKO ref Stoppage :53 R3.

Men's Muay Thai 170lb. limit-Joe Gregory (World Karate Real Fight Team) V. Seth Tiringer (Bellmore Kickboxing)Winner: Tiringer via TKO at :39 R3.

Men's Muay Thai 135lb. limit-Christian Teran (TSMMA) V. Matt Berakoff Winner: Teran via Unanimous Decision

Women's Muay Thai 120lb. limit–Munah Holland (TSMMA) V. Alicia Bourne (Wat Gym)Winner: Holland via Unanimous Decision

Men's Muay Thai 135lb. limit-Keith Morris (Longo Comp. Team) V. Joey Format (Ardon's Sweet Science)Winner: Morris via split decision

Men's Muay Thai 140lb. limit-Jose Villanueva (TSMMA) V. Eddie Arguto (Wat Gym)Winner: Arguto via split decision

Men's Muay Thai 152lb. limit-Brent Appiarius (Neglia Comp. Team) V. Jonathan Kudman (Dragon 5 M.A)Winner: Appiarius via TKO Ref Stoppage R2.

Women's Kickboxing 125lb. limit-Andrea DeAngelo (Neglia Comp. Team) V. Nikki Domer (FTP)Winner: DeAngelo via TKO :58 R3 – Three knock down rule.

** Photo of Andrea DeAngelo landing a kick.

Mens Muay Thai 173lb. limit-Damien Debose (Black Thaiger Acadamy) V. Thad Cambell (TSMMA) Winner: Cambell via unanimous decision

Men's Muay Thai 145-150lb. Limit-Jim Rivera (TSMMA) V. Andre Laureano (Wat Gym)Winner: Rivera via unanimous decision

Main Card

Men's Pro Kickboxing 123lb. limit USA V. Virgin Islands-Devon Cormack (USA-Champ) V. Matt Lyall (Virgin Isl.)Winner: Cormack via TKO 1:52 R4 – Ref Stoppage – 3 knockdown rule.

Men's Muay Thai 155lb. limit-Chris Iavarone (TSMMA) V. Joey Allen (Ardon's Sweet Science)Winner: Allen via unanimous decision

Men's Pro Kickboxing 135lb. limit-Bob Cambell (Bellmore Kickboxing) V. Paul Gutierrez (Vizzio's Gym)Winner: Cambell via TKO at 1:52 R4 – Ref Stoppage

Men's Pro Muay Thai 205lb. limit-James "B-52" Smith (Black Thager Academy) V. Zadie Morris (Ultimate Gym)Winner: Smith via KO at 1:13 R1.

Men's Pro Muay Thai 245lb. limit USA V. Russia-Andrei Kapylou (Russia- Volfson M.A.) V. Demore Horenstein (USA-Ultimate Gym)Winner: Kapylou via TKO 1:42 R1.

**Photo of Andrei Kapylou's fight ending body punch