Ring of Fight’s ROC 85 went off as scheduled final night time in Atlantic Metropolis and I used to be cageside on commentary with Professor Jay Regalbuto. There was a protracted record of spectacular performances. None extra so than Jimmy “the Misplaced Boro Bully” Drago, who defended his welterweight crown and gave the 5-0 Alonzo Turner his first profession loss with a convincing choice. Turner got here in with a robust wrestling background out of Ohio and Drago beat him at his personal sport all through the combat with quite a few takedowns and management all of the whereas profitable the stand-up clearly with a wonderful array of strikes.
Jay made word that firstly of the combat, Drago, who had a noticeable peak and attain benefit, got here out in a crouched place bringing his peak all the way down to the extent of his opponent. It appeared to make Turner considerably uncomfortable as Drago picked away along with his combos and defended each takedown try. Because the 2nd spherical arrived, Jimmy appeared much more comfy that he may defend the takedown and used his attain to punish Turner with kicks, together with a pair to the top that scored. When Turner did safe a takedown, Drago scrambled to his toes rapidly and didn’t take a lot injury in any respect. It was one other masterful efficiency from Drago, who doesn’t have something left to show on the regional scene. Signal him already Dana. He’s thrilling and has an enormous following and is prepared for the UFC.
In the principle occasion, Sebastian Ruiz defended his bantamweight title with a back-and-forth three-round battle with Ricky Bandejas. Ruiz stand-up and injury given might have been thew distinction. Bandejas did have some actually good moments along with his grappling and floor management, however Ruiz escaped every part and obtained the victory.
One other efficiency that stood out to me was Torance “Hercules” LaCour. He’s particular. Torance simply must get some extra fights in as he moved to 2-0 towards the 3-1 Griffin Parriott. Each of those elite athletes have robust wrestling backgrounds, however LaCour was simply too fast, and robust as he reversed Parriott and poured down a barrage of unanswered strikes that compelled the stoppage in spherical 2 at 145 lbs. No one will say sure to Lacour as he has struggled to get opponents to simply accept fights with him. Watch this combat and you will note why.
Full ROC 85 outcomes under:
170 lbs Josh Bonneau wis by UD 30-27 on throughout Eli Guzman
135 lbs Shamar Williams wins by TKO 5:00 R1 over Marcus Reid
170 lbs Alex Brown wins by submission (armbar) over Nick Caracappa 3:53 R2
145 lbs Vincent Constantini wins by UD 29-28 on throughout Cole Cameron
145 lbs Torance LaCour wins by TKO (strikes) 1:47 R1 over Griffin Parriott
155 lbs Andrew Inventory wins through submission (RNC) over Gunner Spain 1:28 R1
140 lbs Billy Markle wins by UD 29-28 on throughout Chris Disonell
145 lbs Cole Alaxanian wins by UD 30-27 29-28 29-28 over John O’Dea
135 lbs Nodir Alidodov wins by UD 30-27 29-28 29-28 over Turpal Khamzaez
170 lb ROC Championship Jimmy Drago (defending) wins by UD 30-27 on throughout Alonzo Turner
135 lb Roc Championship Sebastian Ruiz wins by SD 30-27 28-29 29-28 over Ricky Bandejas
