In only his second career fight, Team Longo fighter Chris Weidman defeated Ultimate Fighter Contestant Mike Stewart via “unanswered punches” in the first round.  I have touted the former Hofstra wrestling star in the past and this is a significant win early in his career.  For all of the final results from Friday’s  Ring Of Combat in Atlantic City click on through.

NJSACB Official Weights, Results, Suspensions and Staff

Professional Mixed Martial Arts

April 17, 2009

Ring of Combat

Promoter Louis Neglia

Tropicana Showroom, Atlantic City

Ringside Physicians- Dr. Michael Kelly, Dr. Sherry Wulkan and Dr. Vincent Guida

Timekeeper Fred Blumstein

Judges Douglas Crosby, Jon Bilyk and Carlos Rodriguez

Referees Dan Miragliotta and Kevin Mulhall

Inspectors Cardo Urso, Steve Errickson, Kerri Kaminski, Tony Tamburrino, Ernie Suarez, Jim O’Connor, Paul Hafner and Vincent Chapple   

Announcer Peter Neglia

129.5 Louis Gaudinot vs. 129 Chris Aquino

Ref Mulhall

All three judges score 20-18 unanimous decision for Gaudinot

161 John Salgado vs. 158.5 Dave Church

Ref Mulhall

All three judges score 18-18 unanimous draw, Salgado deducted 2 points in round one for illegal head kick

134 Jose Villanueva vs. 135 Joshua Montoya

Ref Mulhall

All three judges 20-18 unanimous decision for Villanueva

Montoya suspended 30 days and needs exam by opthamologist

154.5 Al Iaquinta vs. 155 Will Martinez

Ref Mulhall

All three judges 28-28 unanimous draw, Iaquinta deducted one point in round two for grabbing fence

Martinez suspended pending x-ray of right hand

144.5 Jason McLean vs. 145.5 Matt McManmon

Ref Miragliotta

All three judges 29-28 unanimous decision, McManmon

145.5 Joe Camacho vs. 145 Fernando Bernardino

Ref Mulhall

Judges Bilyk and Rodriguez 30-27 for Camcho, Judge Crosby 29-28 for Bernardino, winner split decision three rounds Camacho

190.25 Chris Weidman vs. 190 Mike Stewart

Ref Miragliotta

Weidman via TKO referee stoppage due to unanswered punches at 2:38 of round one

Stewart suspended 30 days and needs neurological examination

161 Chris Schlesinger vs. 160.25 Shawn Forman

Ref Miragliotta

Schlesinger win unanimous decision, Judges Crosby and Rodriguez 30-27 and Judge Bilyk 29-28

146 Andy Main vs. 144 Ricky Lee

Ref Mulhall

Main win via KO punch at 3:58 of round one

Lee suspended 30 days

219 Gian Villante vs. 228 Paul White

Ref Miragliotta

Villante via rear naked choke at 1:46 of round one

186 Sean Salmon vs. 186 John Doyle

Ref Miragliotta

Salmon win unanimous decision, Judge Bilyk 30-27, Crosby 30-26, and Rodriguez 30-25

185 Lamont Lister vs. 185 Dante Rivera

Ref Mulhall

Rivera win via guillotine at 1:25 of round one

159 Dom Stanco vs. 158.5 Charles Oliveira DaSilva

Ref Mulhall

Oliveira DaSilva winner via rear naked choke at 3:33 of round one

229 Ricardo Romero vs. 221 James McSweeney

Ref Miragliotta

Romero win via rear naked choke at 2:27 of round one

185 Rafael Sapo vs. 186 Plinio Cruz

Ref Miragliotta

Sapo via rear naked choke at 3:13 of round two