Ring of Combat IV Lights Up Atlantic City!

*originally published Aug '03 on fullcontactfighter.com*

(August 15th, Atlantic City, New Jersey) Well over a thousand spectators packed into the Palladium Ballroom here at Caeser’s in Atlantic City, braving power outages and blackouts for a night illuminated by TKOs and submissions. The fourth incarnation of Ring of Combat brought together the best in local talent, and representatives from Team Renzo Gracie, the Serra/Longo Competition Team, Team Tiger Schulmann, Pitt’s Penn, Team Prodigy and Team Endgame gave it their all. Highlights of the night included:

• Laura D’Auguste picking apart a game Tanya Vlahac with crisp combinations, eventually forcing the doctor to call a halt to the action when Vlahac’s eye became too swollen.
• Dave Tirelli’s rematch against Luke Cummo - both men gave it their all in a bloody war!
• Chris Liguori stepping up and testing Pete “Drago” Sell in a close match that saw experience and patience neutralizing grappling dominance in a back and forth ground and pound battle.

Results

Pro MMA

Greg Killian (Tri-State BJJ Team-185lbs) vs. Derek Johnson (BAMA/Team Endgame-189lbs)

Killian via split decision after 3 rounds.

Laura D’Auguste (Team Tiger Schulmann-134.5lbs) vs. Tanya Vlahac (134lbs)

D’Auguste via doctor stoppage at 1:58 of round 3.

John Rotendella (Pitts Penn-204lbs) vs. Tom Muller (Team Serra/Longo-209lbs)

Muller via rear choke at 3:37 of round 1.

Edson Carvalho (Tri-State BJJ Team-189lbs) vs. Jose Rodriguez (Pitts Penn-197lbs)

Carvalho via front choke at 1:31 of round 1.

Luke Cummo (Team Serra/Longo-175lbs) vs. Dave Tirelli (Team Tiger Schulmann-174lbs)

Tirelli via unanimous decision after 3 rounds - an all out war!

185-pound Ring of Combat Championship

Pete “Drago” Sells (Team Serra/Longo-184lbs) vs. Chris Liguori (Pitts Penn-182lbs)

Sells via split decision - Liguori is the man for really taking it to Drago in the last round! This was the fight of the night!

189-pound Ring of Combat Championship

James “Angry Snowman” Gabert (Team Renzo Gracie-192lbs) vs. Eddy Rolon (Team Endgame-189lbs)

Gabert via unanimous decision after 3 rounds.

Nick “Mad Monkey” Serra (Team Serra/Longo-170lbs) vs Rick McCoy (Team Prodigy-172lbs)

Serra via flying triangle at 2:58 of round 2.

USKBA Championship Kickboxing
Tim Lane (Panza Kickboxing-142lbs-USKBA champ) vs. Erik Marshall (141lbs-WKO champ)

Lane via KO (body blow) at 1:59 of round 4.