Lou Neglia's Ring of Combat presented ROC 40: Eastman vs Zabolotny on Friday, April 27, 2012, at the Tropicana Resort and Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

This event was originally supposed to be headlined by now-former dual ROC champion Tom DeBlass, who had held both the ROC Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight Championships before signing with the UFC. 

Former UFC fighter Marvin "The Beastman" Eastman outpointed Russian big man Dmitry Zabolotny to earn a shot at the vacant ROC heavyweight title. Carlos Brooks will contend for the vacant ROC light heavyweight title thanks to a 51-second knockout of Danny "Bad Boy" Babcock in a 205-pound title eliminator. 

The star of the night was undefeated light heavyweight prospect Ed "Truck" Gordon. The Matt Serra-Ray Longo product ran over the more-experienced Ryan Contaldi. 

RING OF COMBAT XL: EASTMAN VS ZABOLOTNY

Marvin Eastman (18-14) won by UD over Dmitry Zabolotny (14-5)

[12:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Ed Gordon (4-0) won by KO over Ryan Contaldi (7-5)
[2:58] - Round 1 - punches

Carlos Brooks (4-1) won by KO over Danny Babcock (8-5)
[0:51] - Round 1 - punches 

Daniel Akinyemi (3-1) won by TKO over Brett Linebarger (2-2)
[0:12] - Round 1 - punches 

Stephen Govan (2-4) won by SD over Chris Wing (3-3)
[12:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-28, 29-28, 28-29) 

Ryan Vaccaro (6-3) won by UD over Billy Vaughan (11-12)
[12:00] - 3 Rounds - (29-28 all)

Yusuf Yoldas (1-2) won by TKO over Adam Fearon (2-4)
[4:40] - 0:40 Round 2 - headkick and punches 

Mervin Rodriguez (5-6) won by UD over Nabih Barakat (3-4)
[12:00] - 3 Rounds - (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 

Walter Howard (1-0) won by UD over Michael Andrillo (1-1)
[8:00] - Round - (20-18 all)

Chris Wade (2-0) won by UD over Maykon Santos (0-1)
[8:00] - 2 Rounds - (20-18, 20-18, 20-19)

Andre Harrison (3-0) won by UD over Epifano Diaz (1-2)
[8:00] - 2 Rounds - (20-18 all) 

Pat Defranco (2-1) won by SD over David Jordan (0-1)
[12:00] - 3 Rounds - (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)