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 Aspire MMA - Just Bleed 32 - Live from the Venice Beach Arena (6500) : Attendance - 6500 : Event Rating - 249.34
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Thoughts from the CEO:
This week we enter the final stage of the Revolution XC takeover with it's final event Revolution XC 20 set to take place on the 9th of April at the King Theatre in the great city of Los Angeles, this marks the end of an era for what has been one of the best run organisation's in the city's history and full credit goes to Jay Tycoon and his team for many memorable moments that will echo far into the future in Aspire MMA write-ups.
We picked up pretty much everyone we had hoped to pick up from the merger and look forward to the amazing main events and co-main events that will result from this acquisition as we now look to the future, the truth is our roster is now over-sized and as such we will now need to start a process of releasing some of our lower-hyped less skill suited fighters and we do so in the very best of spirits with the best intentions for the organisation as a whole going forward, if you find yourself released from the organisation I want you to know I greatly appreciate and value each and every manager who has ever been part of this entire project until this point but the reality is that some of you will fair much better in some of the other fantastic organisations in and around our ID range such as StrikeForce Union run by Ryan Cambridge, Dignity! run by Mark Harrington who always offers great money deals and the fantastic Bushido 290k+ out of Tokyo run by my friend Rei Rei.
I hope that fighters who find themselves in this position will take the opportunity to go and earn their stripes outside of Aspire and return to us demanding more money than they ever earned here previously to come back and make a triumphant return, it was my hope to have plan's in place for Aspire Contender's by the time we reached this very natural point in our growth but you have all given me the best possible start an organisation could ever have had with all of your support and we have blown my projections out of the water, we are frankly here at this point in our development too soon and that's why we are going to have to take these steps.
Things continue to progress over at Aspire Nutrition with many more sponsorships coming out over the coming week's, if for some reason we missed anyone's fighter's in the initial rollout feel free to shoot us a mail and we get one out to you asap, the offer is open to all fighters regardless of if they are part of Aspire MMA, active or even brand new creations so give us a heads up if you have a slot open!
Going forward all champions of Aspire MMA will receive special complimentary sponsorships that offer a few additional perks such as a supply of Aspire Energy 160 and our brand new Aspire Champion's Series shirt! all you need is to be one of our champions and ill have the team send them right over
Our focus as an alliance is now firmly on the upcoming season of The Island and our dream of building Aspire Island, I hope to have more to share with you on this as we get closer to the season, for now we continue our road to PPV, thank you all once again for the amazing outreach of support not only myself but my colleagues at Aspire alliance have received and I ask you all to please continue to support our fledgling 160 energy product at Aspire Nutrition right here in sunny Los Angeles.
185lbs : Casper Timmermans vs Vova Klimov
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Age: 33 Age: 25
Height: 187 cm Height: 181 cm
Weight: 187 lbs Weight: 195 lbs
Record: 6-0-0 (WWWWW) Record: 13-5-0 (LWLWW)
Last seen in the stands of Just Bleed 31 scouting a potential future opponent in the the Harry Winston vs Cyril Westlake fight the champion Casper Timmermans knows tonight he needs to stay focused on his current challenger Vova Klimov, traveling from St Petersburg this Russian native is the former HFC 185lbs champion and former BRFC contender with true knockout ability not to be taken lightly.
Timmerman's to date stands undefeated in MMA competition with only a single loss to his otherwise perfect 4-1-0 KT record and having recently picked up a significant burst of popularity following his 1st round TKO victory over Kimbo Spice becoming a viral youtube sensation it's safe to say this young champion is one of the brightest stars in all of Aspire MMA, if Volva Klimov can defeat him on his debut he will have made the most impactful debut in Aspire MMA history.
Fight:
The champion ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body and follows up with a number of kicks moving with incredible speed, Klimov hitting back with a jab to the face that connected and a decent looking hook that seemed to hurt was countered by Timmermans with a dominating right hand in response, both fighters unloading everything they have in the middle of the cage this has got to be one of the most exciting rounds we have ever witnessed in an Aspire MMA cage a truly great period of action with Timmermans getting a slight edge in the encounter but the ever dangerous Klimov powering towards victory with every landed shot.
As the third minute of the first round came about Timmermans forced the fight into the clinch looking to secure the finishing blow as Klimov struggled to break free to no avail, blocking the majority of significant strikes during this time Klimov displayed immense heart despite the constant pressure the champion had him under leaving the judges to give Timmerman the nod.
Instigating the clinch from the opening seconds of the following round it was Timmermans who noticeably stepped up his level of intensity hitting with a nice left hand that left Klimov stunned and following up with a crisp one-two that dropped him to the floor, perhaps in a show of sportsmanship Klimov was allowed to return to his feet as Timmermans engaged with the crowd before returning with a thudding left hand that sent Klimov stumbling once again before final unloading with a big left hand that hit directly across the Russian warriors jaw sending him unconscious before he hit the floor. Timmermans showing the integrity of a champion decided not to follow to the ground and instead immediately proceeded to celebrate with the fans inflicting no unnecessary damage to his fallen opponent.
Winner - Casper Timmermans by way of KO (Punch) : Fight Rating 55%
265lbs : Robert Diggs vs Zee Snore
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Age: 24 Age: 23
Height: 190 cm Height: 192 cm
Weight: 250 lbs Weight: 255 lbs
Record: 10-4-0 (WLLWW) Record: 15-5-0 (WLWWW)
Fresh off his Just Bleed 27 victory over Bubba Dee finally settling the score following a split decision loss to Bubba at Just Bleed 24 it's clear to see Robert Diggs looked like he had returned to form and was ready to take the next step on the ladder towards the title, blocking his path is newcomer Zee Snore formerly representing the Pulse Fighting Championship he holds a record of 15-3-0 with thirteen victories by (T)KO and training out of Vegas-based Forcefield Ludas owned by the highly rated manager Nick Force, presenting Robert Diggs his biggest challenge to date.
Fight:
Not one to disappoint the fan's Zee Snore kicked things off tonight with a mighty uppercut straight out of a video game that failed to land and Diggs failed to commit to a counter leading to a wild exchange between both men that would carry on deep into the second minute of the round tallying up double-digit significant stikes for all concerned before Diggs was able to move the fight into the clinch hoping to put his time spent training his dirty boxing at Champions MMA to good use. Working aggressively Snore was able to connect with a nasty looking hook to the side of Diggs head leaving behind a minor gash that would need attendance in the interval but did not seem to distract from the task at hand.
Briefly towards the third minute of the fight Diggs was able to secure a trip takedown despite Snores excellent display of balance in trying to prevent it's success, once on the ground it was Diggs who sought to keep the fight active with ground and pound but was prevented in doing so by Snores talon like grip stalling out the action until the referee was forced to call a standup. Closing out the round it was Snore who got the better of the striking exchange as the live audience showed its appreciation for these two warriors who had to be separated towards the end of the round.
Back into the fray for the second round it seemed both fighters had decided to step things up a level in aggression with Snore adapting low kicks into the mix and Diggs continuing to work over Snores body at every opportunity and forcing the fight into Diggs clinch comfort zone as the first minute of the round ticked down, focused on decimating the gas tank of his opponent Diggs continued to land powerful shots to the mid-section as Snore remained composed under pressure and picked his shots with precision inflicting heavy shots to the head of Diggs who's eye had begun to swell up as a result of the melee.
Snore dominated the third and final round picking apart a depleted Diggs with punishing strikes that seemed at times to be almost undefended with the referee given good cause for concern at several moments in the round, Diggs in a last ditch attempt to finish shot in on Snore for successful takedown but was seemingly unsure what to do next checking to his corner for instructions but failing to receive what he desperately needed. Eventually been stood up by the referee it was Zee Snore who grinded out the remained of the round safely winning the standup war that had been so hotly contested early in the fight, this one was a real war of attrition.
Winner - Zee Snore by way of Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 57%
145lbs: Misha Collins vs Michail Podolski
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Age: 25 Age: 22
Height: 167 cm Height: 168 cm
Weight: 148 lbs Weight: 148 lbs
Record: 11-6-0 (WLLLW) Record: 5-0-0 (WWWWW)
Former Budo Rei FC 135lbs contender Misha Collins makes his first step-up in weight to 145lbs tonight seeking to secure himself a debut victory against Michail "xXx" Podolski fresh of his Just Bleed 27 TKO (Strikes) victory over Hoss Moody, currently on the five-fight win streak mostly by way of KO it's easy to see why pundits have tipped the Gentlemens Club fighter as April's "One to watch under 23" in the recent issue of the Tycoon Times.
With eleven victories in a career record of seventeen professional fights it's clear to see "The Angel Of Death" Misha Collins is dangerous both in the stand-up and on the ground having started his career primarily as a submission specialist he has constantly tested himself against the highest possible level of competition and will have the experience edge in this bout that may very well provide "xXx" a crushing first career loss.
Fight:
Attempting to touch gloves at the start of the fight Misha was taken off guard by an incoming jab that was largely unprotected forcing him to take a defensive posture and lowering his levels to allow for a successful shoot takedown into Podolski's guard, applying himself to the task Misha used his ground and pound to keep Podolski off-balance while his opponent tried his best to maintain wrist control. Advancing his position from the butterfly guard and sweeping into the top position Podolski found himself consistently put under pressure by Misha's multiple submission attempts from the bottom providing an exciting cat and mouse period where Podolski would seek to escape back to his feet and Misha content to work from below looked to finish the fight.
Eventually having found themselves wedged up against the cage in a stalemate both fighters were eventually returned to the standup with Podolski managing to defend well against Misha's initial attempts to return the fight to the ground but ultimately succumbing to a lovely double leg takedown that would see Misha finish out the round from the dominate position.
Returning to action Misha taunted Podolski audibly yelling "You're gunna get knocked out" as a devasting shot connected, immediately responding with an aggressive flurry of strikes Podolski managed to score a number of well-timed stiff shots that put Misha momentarily on the back foot before diving deep for a successful takedown into side-control once again returning the fight to the cat and mouse game of the first round with Misha seeking to finish on multiple occasions with various techniques while Podolski struggled to maintain control and seek his escape.
Knowing that he must finish in the third and final round Podolski had a look of intensity on his face not seen before as he lead with a beautiful right hand that got the crowd behind him, stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes Misha was able to lunge forward with an uppercut that set Podolski on the back foot leaving Misha to shoot in for a failed attempt that was countered with a brutal shot that snapped Collins head back putting him in significant danger, sensing the importance of this moment Misha used his impeccable striking defense & reflexes to avoid what he could before countering into successful takedown.
It looked like Misha was once again going to have a comfortable round of controlling the action on the ground while seeking out the submission he so clearly desired however the referee had other ideas with a questionable call standing the fighters up while they were both arguably active leading to a chorus of boo's from the audience. Podolski took the opportunity to go into over-drive unloading strikes upon his opponent as if his life was dependent on his quest to finish the fight with torrents of leg kicks and stiff hooks as he found it within himself to step up his levels and force his agenda late into the third minute of the round.
Feeling the pressure and visibly in pain from the last-ditch assault Misha once more took the fight to the ground to close out the round but Podolski had turned things around in the final round doing just enough to secure the nod from the judges, unfortunately for him it was just not enough to undo the damage of the first two rounds.
Winner - Misha Collins by way of Majority Decision : Fight Rating 47%
265lbs: Brutus Beefcake vs James Daniel Kennamer
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Age: 30 Age: 23
Height: 192 cm Height: 180 cm
Weight: 272 lbs Weight: 240 lbs
Record: 11-6-0 (LWWWW) Record: 8-2-0 (LWWWW)
Brutus Beefcake had been on a five-fight win streak having beaten top contender Israel Hand and former Aspire prospect Red Brophy in impressive fashion but it was all grounded to a halt at Just Bleed 27 when he was defeated by current 265lbs number one contender Keith Bishop, no stranger to his own woes his challenger tonight James Daniel Kennamer was on a four-fight streak of his own establishing a presence of dominance at 265lbs never before seen at Aspire MMA until his train was halted by the current champion Huell Babineaux.
Tonight both men more used to the main event spotlight look to reboot their career's into winning form in a hope to climb back to the top of the mountain at 265lbs.
Fight:
Pulling a head kick out of his bag of tricks early Beefcake failed to land and was countered with a successful takedown into his guard, Kennamer initially content control his opponent quick started to look for weakness in Beefcakes armor plowing him with lethal ground and pound scoring some big shots that would certainly score well with the judges. Defending what he could Beefcake looked to sweep but managed to give up the position as Kennamer used the opportunity to move into side control leading to a barrage of shots that the referee was not convinced were been intelligently defended leading to an official warning that the bout would be stopped if Beefcake did not show more activity.
Persevering through the danger Beefcake continued to fight valiantly against Kennamer's advances but eventually gave up the full mount resulting in additional pressure. To Beefcakes credit most fighters would have been out by this point but he held in until the third minute of the first round when the referee stood the fighters up, perhaps in a moment of madness Beefcake decided to attempt and successfully secure a surprise takedown right back to the ground picking up points with the judges but putting himself directly back into harms way as Kennamer looked for a guillotine in the closing seconds of the round to no avail.
Setting the tone for the second round Kennamer took down Beefcake with confidence but was quickly overpowered by a beautiful butterfly guard sweep putting Beefcake briefly in control, Kennamer having drilled his transitions of late was able to almost immediately enforce a reversal as the war for positioning continued well into the second minute of the round with Kennamer picking up a cut to his right eyebrow during the melee of shots Beefcake was able to land during his time in the top position.
Beefcake managed to inflict a number of significant potentially fight-ending ground and pound shots during late half of the second round leaving some to question if he was going to be able to finish with Kennamer looking dazed as the round came to a close, Beefcake had done just about enough to secure the round.
As the third round dawned it was clear Beefcake's gas tank was running on empty as his hands rested at body level and Kennamer took full advantage connecting with a clean right hook that put Beefcake down to a knee, driving through with a nice takedown into half guard Kennamer exploited an exhausted Beefcake for the remainder of the round staying just active enough to maintain control while staying out of danger much to the displeasure of the crowd in attendance who felt that Kennamer had taken the safest possible route to victory.
Following the fight Kennamer took to the mic and told the fan's that he understood why they were pissed but that he is a professional fighter and his job is to come out and win fights and sometimes the gameplan is not the most entertaining plan.
Winner - James Daniel Kennamer by way of Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 27%
185lbs: Kiovani Aro vs Kimbo Spice
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Age: 23 Age: 31
Height: 187 cm Height: 183 cm
Weight: 193 lbs Weight: 185 lbs
Record: 6-3-0 (WLLWW) Record: 10-7-0 (LWLWW)
Following a series of strong win's Kimbo Spice entered the cage with tonight's main eventer Casper Timmermans at Just Bleed 27 but was shocked and awed by a first round TKO (Punches) loss that surprised industry insiders and fans alike. In the day's that followed Kimbo's camp were quick to request another opponent feeling that the best remedy for Kimbo was to get right back into the action and fresh of his victory against former champion Aksel Stenger the young prospect Kiovani Aro did not hesitate to step-up to the plate and accept.
Fight:
Combinations are flying early in the center of the cage as the live audience shows its appreciate for the initial striking war with both men giving as good as they got to start things off with a bang, Spice securing a nice double leg takedown into Aro's half guard looked to set the tone for the fight but Aro worked well to improve his position eventually sweeping into the top position momentarily before Spice yet again regained control scrambling into the top guard catching Aro by surprise.
Aro continued to do an excellent job of preventing Spice from using his dominant position to inflict any serious damage and eventually won a standup decision from the referee and Spice looked slightly complacent from the top position as a result. Finishing out the round in the clinch Aro was able to deliver a couple of well-placed shots but it was perhaps his ability to continue to stuff Spice's insistent takedown attempts that would get him a very narrow nod from the judges at the end of the first round.
Coming out for the second Spice took a scathing strike to the chin as Aro weaved to close the distance and land a follow-up hook to the left side of Spice's head, pushing forward with a peppering of leg kicks it was clear to see Aro was the dominate fighter when it came to the standup game and Spice understanding his predicament continued to try and take the fight to the ground eventually received a swift jab that rocked him during an attempt to close distance for a double leg all but assuring Aro's victory who was content to wait for his perfect moment before finally unloading a big right hand that sent Spice to the trainers room early.
Winner - Kiovani Aro by way of TKO (Strikes) : Fight Rating 37%
205lbs: Thoreaux AssKicken vs Adlet Mayer
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Age: 24 Age: 22
Height: 190 cm Height: 187 cm
Weight: 215 lbs Weight: 200 lbs
Record: 7-2-1 (LLWWW) Record: 6-4-0 (LWLWW)
Few men are so synonymous with Aspire MMA as Thoreaux AssKicken, the poster boy for the early promotion of the organisation having held and defended the 205lbs title on multiple successful title defenses headlining some of the biggest show's the organisation has ever held, never shy of a big time fight the "A" team player AssKicken looks to once again set a path of destruction up the division moving towards his revenge against current champion Alejandro Scott. The first step on the path to that goal is no easy task with Russian Bears mainstay Adlet Mayer an exceptional striker with a sensational wrestling base fighting out of St Petersburg intending on bringing AssKicken's dreams crashing down.
Fight:
Adlet Mayer moved in early with a takedown attempt but was slapped away by AssKicken who failed to counter with a sharp left hand to the body leaving himself slightly off balance giving Mayer credence once again with the takedown attempt, sprawling well against the force of the single leg attempt the fighters ended up in the clinch and AssKicken hit Mayer with a thunderous right hand that left Mayer needing stitches as his upper right eye was cut trickling blood into his field of vision, the referee seemed to consider putting a halt to the action but AssKicken repeatedly failed to land strikes as Mayer remained active at all times displaying fantastic striking defense.
Pushing once more for the takedown Mayer changed levels and drove through into side control, AssKicken looking visibly pissed off to have failed to defend the attempt set about immediately reversing his fortunes by securing half guard and working to control Mayer who set about inflicting damage with his notable ground and pound. Sensing the danger AssKicken worked his position until he secured a tight guillotine submission that left Mayer panicking forcing the tapout in just two minutes and fifty-nine seconds of the first round.
Winner - Thoreaux AssKicken by way of Submission (Guillotine) : Fight Rating 45%
155lbs: Brandon Lee vs Pekko Wannanen
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Age: 24 Age: 24
Height: 178 cm Height: 172 cm
Weight: 161 lbs Weight: 161 lbs
Record: 7-5-0 (WWLWL) Record: 3-1-0 (WLWW-)
You will be forgiven for thinking you have tuned into a Helsinki Fighting Leauge broadcast in this fight with both men making their debuts from the promotion to Aspire MMA both with positive momentum coming off successful fights with Brandon Lee scoring a KO (Punches) victory over Cenk John on the HFL:50 show and then a Submission (Strikes) victory at HFL:52 in parallel to Pekko Wannanen's TKO (Strikes) victory against Martin Ortega at HFL:49 in the second minute of the very first round. Both young fighters will be keen to make a noteworthy debut with competition thick at 155lbs.
Fight:
Closing the distance at lightning speed Wannanen was able to force a clinch, perhaps having watched the previous bout he used it as a blueprint to success by plowing his opponent with deep strikes to the ribs leaving Brandon Lee gasping for air and then following up with punishing uppercuts and elbows to the head, Brandon worked hard to defend what he could but he was well and truly in Wannanen's zone suffering tremendous damage in a flurry of offence by Wannanen that left his victim rocked.
The audience in attendance erupted with excitement as Wannanen landed a tight uppercut to the head sending Brandon Lee staggering backwards and forth, as if to setup a finishing move from a video game Wannanen took a step back and leaped forward with a superman style uppercut that sent Brandon Lee tumbling to the ground forcing the referee to intervene before more damage could be done.
Winner - Pekko Wannanen by way of TKO (Strikes) : Fight Rating 84%
205lbs: Jack Dempsey vs Thomas Peterson
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Age: 29 Age: 24
Height: 185 cm Height: 190 cm
Weight: 205 lbs Weight: 215 lbs
Record: 8-2-0 (LWLWW) Record: 6-3-0 (LLWWL)
Recent losses at 205lbs to Apollo Creed and top contender Darth Sidious have raised questions about Thomas Peterson's resolve having suffered both to KO (Punch)'s despite a previously strong track record on his feet when his chin was put to the test, his fans will surely be hoping this was just a momentary blip and Peterson can show tonight he's still got what it takes to flourish at this level. His opponent tonight coming off a debut loss to Jako Day at Just Bleed 28 is twenty-nine-year-old journeyman Jack Dempsey who secured a string of amateur level victories at the QFC level in 2016 and looks to parlay that into a successful professional career, his camp will know tonight is a must win situation for him.
Fight:
Coming out to Fivefold - Not The Only One it was easy to tell that Peterson was in good spirits as he entered the cage, instigating the clinch with extream prejudice from the opening bell and snapping his opponents head back from the get go it was Petersons incredible strength that prevailed early on as Dempsey repeatedly tried and failed to break free of the remarkable Muay Thai on display.
With multiple heavy hooks to the body that visibly hurt Dempsey the crowd applauded the decimation they witnessed as Dempsey's head once again snapped backwards followed a monstrous left hand that had been proceeded by numerous body shots leaving Dempsey gasping for air, rocked by the action Dempsey once again looked to break out of the clinch and establish a more comfortable striking distance but a sharp uppercut would take the legs from Dempsey leaving him crumpled on the ground.
Winner - Thomas Peterson by way of TKO (Strikes) : Fight Rating 91%
205lbs: Brandon Stark vs Donsone De
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Age: 33 Age: 25
Height: 187 cm Height: 181 cm
Weight: 187 lbs Weight: 195 lbs
Record: 6-0-0 (WWWWW) Record: 13-5-0 (LWLWW)
If you were to design an MMA fighter from the ground up it would look like Donsone De on it's very best day, this specimen of human beast towers over his peers in raw intrinsic potential but has yet to be tested against a truly formidable opponent, enter Brandon "The 100th Of His Name" Stark fighting out of London, England with a record of 5-2-0 this the former Bravado 205lbs champion will be ample test for what many pundits consider the brightest prospect in the entire promotion Donsone De.
Fight:
From the moment the bell sounded Donsone De moved with precision to secure a trip takedown into side control but Stark used his exceptional wrestling to recover into the half guard, unsure how to proceeded the inexperienced Donsone De looked over to his corner as he pressed his opponent against the cage preventing him from escaping looking for instruction that never came, failing to stay active the referee moved to warn both fighters that they would be stood up if action did not commence and Donsone De was willing to oblige with some brutal looking ground and pound that clearly took the fire out of Stark leaving behind a large gash across his forehead.
Proceeding to reign down elbow strikes to Starks head while using the rest of his body weight to position himself in such a way to prevent Starks escape it was only a matter of time before Starks cut continued to get worse until the referee was forced to call a stop this bout, much to the crowd's dismay.
Winner - Donsone De by way of TKO (Cut) : Fight Rating 19%
265lbs: Sydney Amazon vs Lucio Francisco Carmo
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Age: 24 Age: 22
Height: 190 cm Height: 190 cm
Weight: 205 lbs Weight: 224 lbs
Record: 5-2-0 (LLWWW) Record: 4-0-0 (WWWW-)
And in our first fight of the night we have TWGC veteran Sydney "The Artisan" Amazon coming off a victory against Jacob Sertho at Bravado 10 way back in late 2016 before heading to the grand grappling tournament and fairing pretty well going 4-3 against some tough opponents he will take on one of the men he previously defeated during the tournament Lucio
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