Ring of Combat 75: Buzukja vs Rohler live results
Ring of Combat 75 is headlined by returning 145-lb champion, Dennis “the Great” Buzukja (6-2) defending his title against Josh Rohler (6-4). Rohler has been fighting for over 8 years and has a strong wrestling and grappling background.
Buzukja appeared on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2020 and put on an amazing show. Despite losing on the scorecards, he was very impressive and showed how much heart is inside of his chest. The now 24-year-old has vowed to himself that he will get back and climb even higher the next time he has that opportunity. Training with a host of UFC vets and high level mixed martial artists at Serra-Longo, they never let him forget that it is one fight at a time in this unforgiving sport.
In the night’s co-main event, the title is on the line as Phil “the Hitman” Caracappa (8-2) takes on James “the Alley Cat” Gonzalez (8-4). Caracappa returns to his roots at ROC where he is the former bantamweight champ. Gonzalez is looking to become a champ-champ as he drops down a weight class. Both of these guys believe they belong at the next level and only one will have their hand raised on this night.
Order and watch Ring of Combat 75 below:
Fight card in image below:
Round by round results and official scores are below:
Women’s 125 lb
Devon Estes 302 BJJ/System X vs Lauren Braccia Serra/Longo
Round 1
Early exchanges even and now we have Estes clenched with Braccia against the cage. Estes looking for the trip. Good defense from Braccia. Matt Serra yelling instructions to Braccia. The clench has been steady for the last 90 seconds as Estes tries landing knees. Grinding first round so far. Braccia now gets the takedown and is on top. Estes reverses and is now in the guard of Braccia. Nice transition. Nice hammer fist lands from Estes. Braccia gets back to her feet and holding onto a leg as the round ends.
Round 2
Big right from Estes lands but Braccia plows forward looking for a leg. Estes secures a takedown and looking for the back but loses it. Ground and pound from Estes is scoring. Braccia trying to score from the guard but Estes releases and is back on top again. Strong round thus far for Estes. And now Braccia leaks out and is on top. Half guard of Estes defending. Estes looking for an arm and Braccia escapes to side control. Both women landing shots as an exciting round 2 ends
Round 3
Estes lands a right and Braccia immediately looks for a clinch. Braccia bleeding from her nose. Nice hands landing from both ladies. Braccia now forcing Estes against the cage and now separated. This is a close, great fighjt. Estes lands a couple leg kicks. Braccia bleeding pretty badly. Estes with another combination. Estes pushing Braccia up against the cage as both women are looking damaged. Exchange of rights. Hell of a battle. Estes gets a takedown as Braccia shot and missed. kudos to both ladies
Official score: unanimous decision victory for Devon Estes
Women’s 125 lb
Gabriela Gulfin Ultimate MMA vs Mary Kupp Ocean County BJJ/South Jersey BJJ
Round 1
Kupp throws a big right but Gulfin ducks under and gets the takedown. Nice escape from Kupp and back to the feet. Kupp pressuring against the cage. Nice elbow from Kupp but Gulfin stays clenched and gets the takedown. Gulfin looks to strike but Kupp keeping her tight and no space. Kupp showing her flexibility looking for a leg, now an arm and now an attempted toehold. High level grappling right now as Gulfin remains on top. Gulfin scoring with some strikes as the round ends
Round 2
Gulfin immediately in on a leg and has top position once again. Gulfin staying busy trying to land hand strikes. Gulfin has the back and has Kupp flat landing ground and pound and then referee steps in and stops the fight
Official score Gabriela Gulfin wins via TKO stoppage due to strikes 2:11 round 2
145 lb
Shawn Stefanelli Grindhouse MMA vs Jonathan Alvarez Knockout Muay Thai
Round 1
Both guys exchange leg kicks as they feel each other out. Stefanelli forcing a clench gets the takedown and has a body lock and the back against the cage and he gets the tapout. Impressive and quick from Stefanelli.
Official score: Shawn Stefanelli wins via submission due to tapout (RNC) 1:51
170 lb
Alex Brown American Killer Bees/5 Boro Fighthaus vs David Meshkhoradze Lions Fight
Round 1
Both fighters looking to throw bombs early. Now a huge pickup and takedown from Brown. Right back up to their feet, though. Meshkhoradze has a lot of fans here chanting for him as they are in the center of the cage battling. Spinning back kick from Brown misses and Meshkhoradze capitalizes and is now on top after lifting and dumping Brown. Brown back to the feet and both guys land punches. Leg kick lands from Meshkhoradze but he eats a right hand and the very entertaining round 1 ends
Round 2
Meshkhoradze opens the round with a big right that lands. A couple failed spinning attacks from Brown and Meshkhoradze looking for the back and is landing knees to the thigh. Now they are separated and in the center of the cage. Brown with a nice kick to the head that is semi blocked. Brown now shoots and good sprawl from Meshkhoradze. Meshkhoradze controlling the position for the majorityn of the round and round 2 ends while the fighters are clenched
Round 3
Both fighters have slowed down after a frantic pace. Nice jab from Brown. Brown with a nice left and right but a good counter from Meshkhoradze. Brown shootsn and gets the takedown. Brown working and looking to pass the guard. Good ground strikes from Brown as he is controlling this round. Brown now gets the full mount and Meshkhoradze immediately escapes to the feet and is holding on as Brown tries a knee bar to no avail. A close fun fight goes to the judges
Official score: 29-28 on all cards..unanimous decision victory for David “the Georgian Tank” Meshkhoradze
185 lb
A.T. McCowin 302 BJJ vs Manny Flores Serra Longo
Round 1
Flores opens with a leg kick. McCowin closes the distance and lands a combo. Flores with a decent sized reach advantage but McCowin is working inside. Flores lookinfg for leg kicks and the jab as McCowin looks for the power punches. McCowin closes in with a hellacious left and right and knocks out Flores in a highlight reel fashion
Official score: A.T. McCowin wins via TKO referee stoppage due to strikes..2:32 of round 1
135 lb
Ricardo “AK47” Fuentes Tiger Schulmann Martial Arts vs Dominick Biondo Belmore Kickboxing
Round 1
Both guys come out content on striking and then suddenly Biondo with a takedown but gets caught i a slick armbar from Fuentes and has to tap
Official score.. Ricardo “AK 47” Fuentes wins via submission.tapout due to an armbar :57 of round 1
160 lb
Christian Lopez Team Anes vs Armando Gjetja Arena Training Center/Renzo Gracie
Round 1
The Albanian crowd is loud and raucous before the opening bell for Gjetja. Gjetja is stalking right away and lands a nice combination followed by a knee. Lopez with a heavy leg kick. Lopez with another nice leg kick as Gjetja continues pushing forward, Now they are clinched as GHjetja looks for a takedown. Lopez defending well and they break. Gjetja eats another leg kick but is establishing his jab. Now the clench again. Round ends with both fighters in the center of the cage looking to trade.
Round 2
Both men to kickbox for the first minute and Gjetja looks to be getting the better of the exchanges. Gjetja continues pushing forward, He eats a left but scores a headkick and a knee. Lopez looking for that looping hook continually. Nice left and a right rocks Lopez. Lopez is game and scores himself with a combo, but Gjetja continues to stalk him and score with nice, short, crisp lefts.
Round 3
Gjetja looks for a big left, but Lopez ducks it and secures a takedown but Gjetja immediately is up and now has Lopez pushed up against the cage. Gjetja scores the double leg but Lopez up and now a big elbow from Gjetja. Lopez has a nice chin. Gjetja once again in stalk mode and Lopez tries to counter. Both these guys are punishing one another. Gjetja is bleeding from his brow. We are going to the judges’ scorecards
Official score..29-28 28-29 29-28 winner via split decision Christian Lopez
145 lb
Michael Lawrence MMA Institute vs Francis Marshall Pellegrino MMA
Round 1
Marshall is a 5-0 ammy and a 4-0 pro and he has a ton of support in the crowd as the introductions are made. Marshall comes out with a nice crisp jab and already has a takedown and is looking for the neck of Lawrence. Marshall is looking super-strong and listening to his coach, Kurt Pelligrino bark orders from the corner. To the feet and Marshall landing knees. Marshall still on the neck, and now landing punches. It’s been a one-sided round thus far and ends with more strikes from Marshall
Round 2
Marshall wastes no time and has the takedown. His wrestling has been superior. Lawrence has been on the defensive the entire fight as Marshall reigns down ground and pound. 2 minutes left in the rounfd and Lawrence needs a prayer as Marshall continues to dominate. The fight has been a mauling as we head to the final round
Round 3
Lawrence tries a bodykick but Marshall catches it and takes it right back to the ground. Marshall trying to pass guard and Lawrence just can’t sustain any offense. Marshall imposing his will and keeping this fight on the ground. Great transition to the back from Marshall and he looks for the neck. and he gets it and the tapout
Official score …Francis Marshall..Winner via submission via tapout due to RNC
Co-main event 135 title fight
James Gonzalez Serra Longo vs Phil Caracappa (defending champ) Dante Rivera BJJ
Round 1
Phil Caracappa is looking to be in the best shape of his professional mixed martial arts career right now. Caracappa hurt his opponent early with a knee, and aside from a trip, Gonzalez didn’t really have an answer for the Dante Rivera prospect. Caracappa smothered the bigger fighter the entire round, not giving him an inch to breath.
Round 2
Gonzalez is taking a different approach. A little more aggressive, fighting for cage control. Never really puts Caracappa in any immediate danger but definitely a better round for the 145-pound champion.
Round 3
Caracappa again finds himself up against the cage but is able to roll out, fight off a late attempt for an armbar, and walk away unscathed. The one goes to the judges’ scorecards.
Official score: Phil Caracappa defends bantamweight title by way of split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Main event 145 lb title fight
Josh Rohler Strongstyle Fight Team vs Dennis Buzukja (defending champ) Serra/Longo
Round 1
The champ is looking great on the feet. Dennis Buzukja backing Josh Rohler up, finding success early on with his strikes.
Round 2
Josh Rohler turning the tide and giving the defending champion some fits. Not putting Buzukja in danger but letting him know he is in a fight.
Round 3
Flying knee attempt from Buzukja. Rohler finding success, gets the champion’s back, hooks in. Buzukja reverses, throwing shots to the body. This one is going to the judges for a decision.
Official score: Dennis Buzukja defends national featherweight title by way of unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
