Latta (top) vs. Coffman

(October 16th, Atlantic City, New Jersey) An old score was settled. A welterweight champ was crowned. A Mass Destruction champ unified the belts. It was a solid night of MMA at Reality Fighting 7 as Team Tiger Schulmann standout Laura D’Auguste redeemed her past draw against Amanda Buckner with a submission victory, Fight Factory prodigy Eddie Alvarez punished Chris Schlesinger en route to securing his crown, and Massachusetts-based warrior and Boneyard representative Lance Everson battered Jordan Pergola for the win. Close to three thousand fans showed up to scream and cheer — and with only four of the thirteen bouts going to decision, there was plenty of action for them to cheer about. Some highlights of the night included:

• The back and forth war between frenzied lightweights Jesse Moreng and Jay Isip, which ended when Moreng finally secured the choke.
• The veteran Everson, who weathered the freakishly strong Pergola’s storm to score some sweet reversals.
• D’Auguste’s smooth and relentless ground game, which kept Buckner on the defensive for almost half the bout.

Alvarez (left) vs. Schlesinger

Heavyweight Title Fight
Carlos Cline (Team Renzo-245lbs) vs. Glen Sandull (Planet Jiu-Jitsu)
After 3 rounds, the judges declared the bout a draw.

Light-heavyweight Title Fight
Lance Everson (Boneyard) vs. Jordan Pergola (Bellmore Kickboxing-205lbs)
Everson via ref stoppage due to unanswered strikes at 3:34 of round 2.

Women’s Title Fight
Amanda Buckner (Academy of MMA-134lbs) vs. Laura D’Auguste (TSK-131lbs)
D’Auguste via rear choke at 3:39 of round 2.

Norm Schack (Martin’s JJ/Renzo-224lbs) vs. Jay Frankovich (Freestyle)
Schack via ref stoppage due to unanswered strikes at 1:30.

Dante Rivera (Ricardo Almeida/Renzo-189lbs) vs. Jay Handley (Ground Zero)
Rivera via guillotine at 1:00.

Anthony D’Angelo (Panza Kickboxing-168lbs) vs. Anthony McDonald (Jay Lally)
McDonald via decision.

Jay Isip (Team End Game-150lbs) vs. Jesse Moreng (TSK-149lbs)
Moreng via rear choke at 1:24 of round 2.

Carmello Marrero (SBG) vs. Chris Dippolito (Team KOA)
Marrero via rear choke at 1:02.

Todd Going (Jersey Shore BJJ) vs. Mike Ciesnolevicz (Team Miletich)
Ciesnolevicz via guillotine at :17 of round 2.

Bill Scott (Ricardo Almeida/Renzo-187lbs) vs. Dominic Dellagatta (TSK-184lbs)
Dellagatta via decision.

Rich Latta (Renzo) vs. Daniel Coffman (Balance Studios-181lbs)
Latta via decision.