Wednesday, March 21, 2007

BAMA’s FightNight 20 - Wow!

*originally published April '03 on fullcontactfighter.com*

(April 12 - South Plainfield, New Jersey) They came to fight - all 34 of the warriors that took turns stepping into the ring - and the crowd that practically filled up the gymnasium at the South Plainfield Middle School came to cheer them on and see some action. And I don’t think anyone could’ve come away disappointed. Bayside Academy of Martial Arts’ Dan Miragliotta put on another BAMA FightNight, and with two shootfighting belts on the line and some stellar performances by representatives of Fight Factory, Team BAMA and Pitt’s Penn, this twentieth incarnation had it all. Highlights of the night included:

  • A fierce shock-and-awe campaign waged by “Knockdown” Joey Brown and Chris Liguori that would’ve had lesser men running for their underground bunkers. These two dropped bombs - and had the crowd on their feet and screaming.
  • A pitched battle between Billy Craparo and Judah Ciervo that had Ciervo out on his feet early, but the Fight Factory exponent rallied with some solid Thai skills. Craparo garnered the split decision.
  • The stunning knockout Carlos Moreno delivered to Eric Schneider. Moreno is the man with his heavy hands!

Results (note: no times were available)

Grappling

Terrence Shourts (158lbs- Team Endgame) vs. Marc Perugini (150lbs- Toshikan)

Shourts via keylock from the mount.

Muay Thai

Dan James (150lbs- Varlaro’s) vs. Tony Sanchez (Team BAMA)

Sanchez via unanimous decision.

Shootfighting

Nick Caggia (319lbs- David Adiv) vs. Rich Strehle (292lbs- Planet Jiu-jitsu)

Strehle via verbal submission due to strikes in overtime.

Joe Tabakhman (154lbs- Jay Lally’s) vs. Leandro Hernandez (173lbs- Alex Wilkie)

Hernandez via unanimous decision.

Barnes Reid (Team Endgame) vs. Mike Forte (201lbs- Alex Wilkie)

Forte via armbar.

Phil Mazzurco (183lbs- Alex Wilkie) vs. Mike Ciesnolevicz (213lbs- Team Korab)

Ciesnolevicz via guillotine choke.

Chris Scanlon (214lbs- Kioto) vs. Anderson Castro (Team Endgame)

Casrto via heelhook.

Glenn Ortiz (158lbs- Team Endgame) vs. Anthony Bodine (165lbs- Fight Factory)

Ortiz by heelhook.

165-180lbs Tournament

Steve Haigh (180lbs- Fight Factory) vs. Avidd Nolasco (169lbs- freestyle)

Haigh via rear naked choke.

Ray Santos (188lbs- Pitt’s Penn) vs. Dominick Piscicelli (177lbs- Team Endgame)

Santos via decision.

Steve Haigh (180lbs- Fight Factory) vs. Ray Santos (188lbs- Pitt’s Penn)

Haigh via anklelock. Haigh is now the FightNight 165-180lbs Division Champ.

195-210lbs Championship

Carmine Zocchi (202lbs- Marcelo Mello/Combined MA) vs. Chris Peschel (206lbs- Second Nature)

Zocchi via heelhook. Zocchi is now the FightNight 195-210lbs Division Champ.

MMA

Paxton Ryan (242lbs- Pitt’s Penn) vs. Richard Pauuliukonis (208lbs- Gene Fabrikant)

Pauuliukonis via neck crank.

Joey Brown (159lbs- Team Endgame) vs. Chris Liguori (178lbs- Pitt’s Penn)

Liguori via referee stoppage due to cut - a complete barnburner!

Ryan Kauffmann (155lbs- Pitt’s Penn) vs. Jay Isip (151lbs- Team BAMA)

Kauffmann via rear naked choke - a very technical fight.

Mike Correa (163lbs- Team BAMA) vs. Joshua Key (161lbs- Perth Amboy’s Finest)

Key via KO (kick to the solar plexus) - this was a good fight.

Billy Craparo (180lbs- Team BAMA) vs. Judah Ciervo (175lbs- Fight Factory)

Craparo via split decision - another great fight with back-and-forth action!

Eric Schneider (216lbs- Source Academy of Martial Arts) vs. Carlos Moreno (251lbs- Team BAMA)

Moreno by a quick and crowd-pleasing KO. Don’t stand and trade with Carlos!

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