NYC MMA Show Still Plugging Away

*originally published in June '06 on fullcontactfighter.com*

(June 25^th, New York City) The turnout was dismal for the Sunday’s installment of the Underground Combat League’s ‘Unforgiven’ show, but that didn’t stop the leather from flying. Representatives from Seaport Fighting Arts, Elite Wrestling and the Evolution Combat Club stepped onto the mat, while UFC 10-veteran John Campetella watched from the sidelines and a German TV crew filmed a news segment on the whole affair. Highlights of the event include:

· Elite Wrestling’s Mike Vingo, who showed power and strong wrestling skills in the 25 seconds that he fought.

· Lamont Tareyton’s MMA debut, which saw him stun opponent Steve Trask with fast punches before he realized he didn’t like hurting people. “I’m sorry my brother,” said Tareyton to Trask after the freestyle fighter threw in the towel.

Results:

Tommy Goodrich (freestyle-140lbs) vs. Geoff Rush (Seaport Fighting Arts-142lbs)

Goodrich via triangle choke at 1:25 of the first round.

Andrew Montanez (Team Shamrock-175lbs) vs. Jesse Convertino (Seaport Fighting Arts-168lbs)

Montanez via rear choke at 1:20 of the first round.

Mike Vingo (Elite Wrestling-182lbs) vs. Charles Davenport (Evolution Combat Club-178lbs)

Vingo via guillotine at :25 of the first round.

Lamont Tareyton (freestyle-165lbs) vs. Steve Trask (Seaport Fighting Arts-169lbs)

Trask via verbal submission at 4:11 of the first round.

Andrew Montanez (Team Shamrock-175lbs) vs. Serge Zabarin (Seaport Fighting Arts-155lbs)

Montanez via tapout due to strikes at 2:15 of the first round.