Evolution Amateur MMA

I had the pleasure of hosting the fights last Saturday night in Dover, NJ, for the Evolution Amatuer MMA promotion, run by Jose Suarez.  Jose did a great job with the event and the place was packed.  Steve Katz, a very well known figure on the tri-state MMA scene did a great job of matchmaking and running the show.  Plus we got to see him all dashed out in a suit that was even cooler than mine.

The fights were amazing and featured some great new talent.  I was in the ring doing the announcing and was joined at the commentary table by pro fighter Andrew Montanez, who writes for this site on occasion (check him out on Twitter twitter.com/AndrewJitsu). We had a blast doing the commentary, which was live on GoFightLive.tv.  In fact you can see all the action for free on their website.

There were some spectacular KOs and subs and the action was so good the crowd didn't want to leave after the show.

It's always great fun getting to hang out with NJ's Nick "Luscious" Lembo and the gang.  Dr. Sherry Wulkan was on hand to ensure the fighters' safety along with the birthday boy, Dr. Eaton.  Not only is Dr. Eaton a great doctor, he is also apparently an aspiring audio director (don't quit your day job, doc!).

All in all in was a great debut for this new promotion and the next show is already scheduled for March 6.  My thanks to Jose and Steve Katz for getting me involved.  And thanks to all the fighters for leaving it all in the cage...you guys rock.

For a complete writeups, check out Jim Genia's blog and MidAtlanticMMA

Complete results after the jump.

1-Ref Tamburrino
Kyle Jergensen (105-279) vs. Gerald Javier (112-242)
Jergensen 122.     Javier.   121.4
Javier wins via KO punch at 0:23 of round one

2-Ref Carolei
Ozzy Dugulubgov (110-971) vs. Chris Wunder (112-270)
Dugulubgov.   173.2.    Wunder.  174
Dugulubgov wins via armbar at 1:29 of round one

3-Ref Tirelli
Melvis Figueroa (110-364) vs. Kenneth Rivera (103-167)
Figueroa.  147.4.    Rivera.    146
Rivera wins split decision three rounds, 30-27 Perez, 29-28 Tanco and 28-29 Sinclair

4-Ref Tirelli
Leo Hernandez (112-713) vs. Gregory Urso (112-524)
Hernandez.   156.6.    Urso.  160.8
Hernandez wins via tap due to rear naked choke at 1:41 of round two.

5-Ref Carolei
Billy Dee Williams (103-579) vs. Jordan Figueroa (112-565)
Williams.    174.2.      Figueroa. 174.8
Williams wins unanimous decision three rounds, 30-27 Perez and 29-28, 29-28

6-Ref Tamburrino
Luis Hernandez (112-715) vs. Marvin Menjivar (112-664)
Hernandez.   146.8.    Menjivar. 144.8
Hernandez wins via TKO referee stoppage at 2:06 of round three

7-Ref Tirelli
Jimmy Orfanos (112-557) vs. Jaime Hadzima (112-659)
Orfanos.   144.8.   Hadzima. 146.2
Hadzima wins via americana at 2:06 of round two

8-Ref Tirelli
Edir Terry (112-716) vs. Danny Massa (112-749)
Terry.   145.8.    Massa.   145
Terry wins split decision 30-29 Sinclair, 29-28 Tanco and 28-29 Perez.

9-Ref Tamburrino
Andre Benevento (101-877) vs. Noel Arcibal (112-522)
Benevento.   130.4.   Arcibal.   129.2
Arcibal wins unanimous decision 30-27 Sinclair and 29-28, 29-28.

10-Ref Carolei
Alex Conover (112-642) vs. Mike Galvez (112-645)
Conover.  167.8.    Galvez. 168.2
Conover wins via TKO due to laceration at 3:00 at round two.