Ring of Combat V: Total Destruction
By Jim Genia

Stocking stuffer

      (December 14, Elizabeth, New Jersey) Fans and fighters alike braved sleet and snow to see Lou Neglia’s Ring of Combat V at the Rexplex Sports Complex today, and with all bouts ending with either a flurry of strikes or a hard-won submission, there was action aplenty. Representatives hailed from BAMA, Team Endgame, the Serra/Longo Competition Team, Fight Factory and Team Tiger Schulmann, among others, and each of the 14 competitors left it all in the ring. Highlights of the night included:

• Team Tiger Schulmann rep Mike Murray’s patience and poise under fire. Opponent Valodia Gevorgyan quickly wore himself out swinging for the rafters, and was put to sleep courtesy of Murray’s tight triangle choke.
• Fight Factory stud Eddie Alvarez utilizing his wrestling skills to control Anthony Ladonna, and rain down knockout strikes from the mount.
• BAMA/Team Endgame slugger Carlos Moreno’s furious punching onslaught and opponent Justin Villella’s dogged determination and solid chin, as these two battled to either score the knockout or the takedown. Securing a TKO win, this was another impressive win for Moreno!

Hieron pounding on Johnson

Mike Murray (Team Tiger Schulmann-135lbs) vs. Valodia Gevorgyan (Tiger International-139lbs)
Murray via triangle choke at 4:10 of R1.

Anthony Ladonna (Serra/Longo-168lbs) vs. Eddie Alvarez (Fight Factory-166lbs)
Alvarez via KO (punches from the mount) at 3:57 of R1.

Mike Stine (Team Tiger Schulmann-199lbs) vs. Derex Johnson (Team Endgame-201lbs)
Stine via KO at 0:21 of R1.

Luke Cummo (Serra/Longo-181lbs) vs. Mike Thatcher (Alex Wilkie-186lbs)
Cummo via triangle choke at 1:53 of R2.

Jay Hieron (Bellmore Kickboxing/Rodrigo Gracie-170lbs) vs. Jermaine Johnson (Team Endgame-169lbs)
Hieron via rear choke at 1:02 of R1.

Chris Johnson (Team Tiger Schulmann-167lbs) vs. Rob Copenhaver (Practical Fighting Concepts-160lbs)
Johnson via ref stoppage due to unanswered strikes at 1:21 of R1.

Justin Villella (Villella Fight Team-230lbs) vs. Carlos Moreno (Team BAMA-262lbs)
Moreno via ref stoppage due to unanswered strikes at 0:39 of R2.

Moreno smashes Villella