Aspire MMA - Official Thread

[AdamHolland]

185lbs: Waylon Mercy vs Gurgen Davidyan

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Age: 26 Age: 23

Height: 190 cm Height: 189 cm

Weight: 203 lbs Weight: 191 lbs

Record: 9-5-0 (WWWLW) Record: 7-3-1 (WLWWW)

Pre:

Waylon "Have No" Mercy is a solid striker from Portland, USA currently riding a three fight win streak most recently defeating Utanmo Kalrvo via unanimous decision at Aspire 48: James Moura in an impressive display that saw Mercy secure all three rounds with the judges and establishing himself firmly as a member of the Aspire 185lbs division.

Gurgen Davidyan made his Aspire MMA debut against former Primal Fear 185lbs champion Dentay Hunter at Aspire 47: McGee vs Sarkisyan displaying exceptional heart to come from behind after a contentious first round to secure a unanimous decision victory, outspoken in his disdain for the recently debuting submission specialist Damian Brooks, many fans online have speculated it won't be long before we see both men face off in the cage, but before that can happen Davidyan will have to deal with the very real threat of Waylon "Have No" Mercy".

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Gurgen Davidyan by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 71%

265lbs: Leroy Brown vs Bo Mikeli

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Age: 25 Age: 24

Height: 193 cm Height: 199 cm

Weight: 236 lbs Weight: 266 lbs

Record: 6-2-0 (WWLWW) Record: 4-0-0 (WWWW-)

Pre:

Defeating Garrett Reddish via TKO (Strikes) at Aspire 43 before going on to decimate Gomu Gomu via KO (Punch) at Aspire 49: Zaitsev vs Slice it's fair to say Leroy Brown's star is rising in the 265lbs division with many sighting his Olympic level wrestling and natural farmer strength as the key to his success, recent Aspire Online polls had Leroy Brown voted as the most popular grappler from Helsinki in the entire promotion!

Across the cage tonight making his Aspire MMA debut is former MMAHelsinki hot prospect Bo "Big Bam" Mikeli one of the most dangerous young strikers in the sport with impressive athleticism for a competitor his size giving him a profound advantage over most of his contemporary's and a natural KO ability that has left everyone he has ever faced destroyed within the first round, considered to be a sure fire future world champion by many Bo's popularity is matched only by his technical skill and cage awareness on par with the very best the sport has to offer.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Bo Mikeli by way KO (Punch) : Fight Rating 76%

185lbs: Untamo Kalervo vs Damian Brooks

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Age: 23 Age: 24

Height: 190 cm Height: 185 cm

Weight: 191 lbs Weight: 197 lbs

Record: 5-4-1 (LWWWL) Record: 6-3-0 (LWWLW)

Pre:

Untamo "Kalastaja" Kalervo made his Aspire MMA debut following the acquisition of the former Dignity! fighting championships in a losing effort against former Omega mainstay Waylon Mercy via unanimous decision at Aspire 48: James vs Moura following three fight win streak including a KO (Head Kick) victory over Guillermo Pato and a TKO (Strikes) domination of Samwell Lance, determined to return to form Kalervo is said to have spent significant time working on his striking at the Seppo's Massage Temple gym out of London, England ahead of tonights bout.

And making his Aspire MMA debut following a storied career in the Ontario Fight Club is submission specialist Damian Brooks, coming off a recent decision loss to top contender Brian Grimes at QFC 282 it was turning twenty-four years old that lead to the life changing decision to seek his fortune at Aspire MMA, stating in a recent Aspire Magazine article that "Aspire has some decent strikers sure, but nobody at 185lbs can match me on the ground, I'm going to run rampage in that division" much to the bemusement of the rest of the division with top prospect Gurgen Davidyan speaking out on social media making his desires to meet Brooks in the cage at the earliest opportunity clearly apparent, with that in the background Brooks must focus on his first challenge Utamo Kalervo if he hopes to succeed in Aspire MMA.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Damian Brooks by way Submission (Triangle Choke) : Fight Rating 52%

The Aftermath:

FON - Kai Yamaguchi vs Aharon Sarkisyan

KON - Thomas Peterson

SON - Damian Brooks

Tomorrow's event Aspire 64: Slice vs Frankels coming live from the LA Memorial Colossuseum (93,607) seater arena live on PPV headlined by Aspire 265lbs champion Kimbo Slice fresh of his stunning victory over Dimitri Zaitsev at Aspire 49 set to face off against former Primal Fear 265lbs champion Rocket Bob Frankels who is riding high on a six fight win streak. And in the co-main event we have MMA Helsinki 205lbs champion Tero Susi making his Aspire MMA debut against also debuting consistent top contender Russell Tyrone Jones on a card supported by the return of highly popular Rollo Gracie as he stands across the cage from rising star Mads Nordskov, join us for all that action and more right here at Aspire MMA.

[Rambo]

Shame Syn' and other orgs with top p4p fighters don't get this time of coverage.

 

 

 

Good job, keep it up.

[Shiv]

Don't worry about that, give it a few months and all the top p4p fighters will get this kind of coverage with Aspire

[bjornmma1]

Shame Syn' and other orgs with top p4p fighters don't get this time of coverage.

 

Good job, keep it up.

Aspire their write-ups are highly impressive! Hard to keep it up, for any org, elite or not. Amazing job!

[AdamHolland]

Aspire 64: Slice vs Frankels - Live from the LA Memorial Colossuseum (93,607) : Attendance - 92,079 : Event Rating - 774.62 : PPV Sales - 166,370

Betting: Aspire Casino

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Thoughts from the CEO:

It's Wednesday already? time flys during the summer holidays, I spent way too long this weekend working on them video's and testing things I fell behind on the write-up's and for that I apologize, hopefully, you can all forgive me as we continue to experiment with different ways to get across our fighters stories! I have had a champion's spotlight in my inbox from Tony for a few day's now so expect that one up soon also along with a rankings update sometime later today

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A quick shout out to Aspire Nutrition will be launching its second product this coming week with a weight gain supplement currently in the research pipe line, thank you for the continued support guy's, this is a product essentially developed by all of the people who have continued to buy Aspire 160's over the last few months so thank you so much for that, you have helped make Aspire Nutrition the #1 company of its type in the game with just a single main line product and that's amazing.

For the moment ill re-post my latest effort a video promo for Aspire 49: Frankels vs Castillo incase anyone missed it, I'm pretty much just doing them for fun when I have a video idea, I'm not sure if they will become regular features or just when I feel like it but hopefully someone enjoy's them!

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265lbs: Kimbo Slice vs Rocket Bob Frankels

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Age: 24 Age: 26

Height: 202 cm Height: 200 cm

Weight: 270 lbs Weight: 276 lbs

Record: 11-2-0 (WWWLW) Record: 13-3-0 (WWWWW)

Pre:

Much has been said about Kimbo Slice's surprising victory over former Aspire 265lbs champion Dimitri Zaitsev following a three round destruction at the hands of Zaitsev only to pull a hail-mary style KO punch that took the champion down and immortalised Kimbo Slice as the current reigning and defending Aspire 265lbs champion, leaving the world stunned at the outcome. Kimbo "Dark Killer" Slice is not to be underestimated and could potentially provide more shocks to come as insiders suggest Slice's contractual negotiations with Aspire MMA so far failed to result in a satisfactory outcome for eaither side, with tensions high the eyes of the world will be on Slice's right-hand tonight.

Currently on six fight win streak "The Pagan Party Beast" Rocket Bob Frankels is the first major name of the former Evolution fighting organisation to make his Aspire MMA debut, known for his legendary battles with Pierre St. Georges back in the Primal Fear organisation circa 2016, it's Frankels natural KO ability that most fear, but what's inside his mind is perhaps the most concerning, said to posses a chemistry degree and accurate insomnia Frankels spends most of his personal time in deep meditation contemplating the most brutal ways possible to bring pain upon his victims, devoting his life to the pursuit of the perfect fight he prides himself on seeking out the worlds finest competition in an ongoing personal quest to become the very best of all time.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Post:

Dazed by the bright lights above him Slice slowly came around and tried to return to his feet with furious intentions almost unaware that the cage was now filled with personal and the fight long since over, half strapped to a medical gurney with paramedics hovering over him trying to prepare him for the move to the ambulance Slice sank back into the deluxe white pillow provided and consigned himself to the reality he must have been knocked out, "god damn it, this was my moment, what now?" Slice thought to himself as the medical staff lifted him out of the cage and up the ramp.

As if this night couldn't get any worse the view of Rocket Bob Frankels in the giant titantron ahead of him with his arms in the air celebrating devastated Slice, adding insult to injury as rumors of Slice's contractual situation hit the floor the audience began to chant "Nah nah, nah nah nah, hey hey hey, goodbye" lead of course in procession by the newly crowned champion Rocket Bob Frankels.

Winner - Rocket Bob Frankels by way TKO (Punches) : Fight Rating 65%

205lbs: Russel Tyrone Jones vs Tero Susi

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Age: 25 Age: 25

Height: 182 cm Height: 190 cm

Weight: 203 lbs Weight: 210 lbs

Record: 13-3-0 (WWLLW) Record: 9-0-0 (WWWWW)

Pre:

And in our co-main event former MMAHelsinki 185lbs champion "Ol Dirty Bastard" Russell Tyrone Jones looks set to make his Aspire MMA debut following a successful outing against former MMAHelsinki 205lbs champion Jorge Morueo via KO (Punch) at MMAHelsinki - 128, defeated by only two competitors ever in his storied career Jones is considered one of the ID ranges top names, said to be one of the worlds greatest grapplers with a solid all-round striking offense and his cautious point fighting style has proved a potent combination.

Across the cage stands undefeated former MMAHelsinki 205lbs champion Tero Susi, inate KO power underlined by intense, explosive atheltistism are the key's to Susi's success as he continues to dismantel top contender after top contender in his ongoing metoric rise up the divisional rankings, one of Aspire MMA's biggest most anticpated signings of all time their is great expectation that a victory tonight would position Susi in line for a shot at the Aspire 205lbs title.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Tero Susi by way Submission (Armbar) : Fight Rating 72%

145lbs: Rollo Gracie vs Mads Nordskov

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Age: 33 Age: 24

Height: 171 cm Height: 171 cm

Weight: 154 lbs Weight: 138 lbs

Record: 17-4-2 (LWWWW) Record: 10-1-0 (WWWWW)

Pre:

To claim Rollo Gracie has world class BJJ skills would be a gross understatement of the situation, he without a shadow of a doubt the absolute finest practitioner of his craft at 145lbs in the ID range bar-none, with seventeen submission victories to his name to date an excellence of execution and credit to his family name. Coming directly off a loss to Aspire 145lbs champion Riff McGee via unanimous decision at Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie following a five fight win streak that saw him granted his title opportunity, the road back to the title begins here.

Standout prospect Mads Nordskov is riding high on an impressive eight-fight win streak with victories over some of the division's best competitors including Tobias Marshall, Don Gotti and most recently former StrikeForce Union 145lbs champion Michael Kristian, possessing ample skills on the ground to challenge even the great Rollo Gracie but with a natural KO ability that will test the submission specialists chin at every turn this has all the makings of a fantastic stylistic matchup and potentially a springboard for Mads Nordskov to reach the very top of the division.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Rollo Gracie by way Submission (RNC) : Fight Rating 27%

[AdamHolland]

185lbs: Harry Winston vs Reuben Kincaid

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Age: 25 Age: 25

Height: 178 cm Height: 190 cm

Weight: 200 lbs Weight: 189 lbs

Record: 12-7-0 (LLWWW) Record: 13-2-0 (LWWWW)

Pre:

Former Aspire 185lbs champion Harry "Opie" Winston's moment of triumph came as he defeated Casper Timmermans at Aspire 36 via Submission (Armbar) to claim the throne as Aspire MMA champion forever immortalising him as one of the very best in the sport today, his reign was champion was however short as upon his first title defense at Aspire 41 the brutal Reuben Kincaid delivered a thunderous KO (Head Kick) in the opening moments of the very first round stripping Winston of his prized position and anointing Kincaid as the new Aspire 185lbs champion, since that night Winston is said to have thought about nothing but revenge with team staying in permanent training camp mode with a view to earning a way back to Kincaid, picking up a shocking decision loss to Kiovani Aro at Aspire 50 said to be a result of Winston's obsession with Kincaid, tonight is expected to be one of the tensest situations the Aspire MMA cage has ever seen as Winston finally gets his chance.

Facing off tonight is Former Aspire 185lbs champion Reuben Kincaid, having defeated Harry Winston for the title in brutal fashion at Aspire 41 via KO (Head Kick) it was former champion Casper Timmermans who managed to get the job done at Aspire 47: McGee vs Sarkisyan picking up the unanimous decision victory over Kincaid putting him once again on collision course for his one time rival Harry Winston. Said to be amused by Winston's apparent obsession it was Kincaid who first hinted to Aspire Magazine his intentions to drop to 170lbs going forward forcing match makers at Aspire MMA to move forward plan's for a rematch to tonight's card.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Harry Winston by way Submission (Triangle) : Fight Rating 42%

145lbs: Tobias Marshall vs Koulouraki Souvlaki

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Age: 31 Age: 33

Height: 170 cm Height: 174 cm

Weight: 139 lbs Weight: 146 lbs

Record: 15-8-0 (WLWLW) Record: 14-9-0 (LWWWL)

Pre:

World class striker Tobias Marshall is no stranger to the spotlight having headlined Season 5 of The Island dominating the 135lbs field and consistently delivering explosive finishes that made him one of the most popular fighters of the season. Making his Aspire MMA debut against long time veteran Tyrone The Crack Head at Aspire 36 picking up a sensational Submission (Strikes) victory before facing off against top prospect Mads Nordskov at Aspire 42, surprising many by going the distance despite failing to pickup the win. Back in the cage for Aspire 49: Zaitsev vs Slice it was Connor MacManus that would find himself on the wrong end of a unanimous decision victory for Tobias Marshall as he looked to once again gain momentum within the division.

Standing across the cage tonight is Thessaloniki, Greece born submission specialist "The Handsome Boy" Kouloraki Souvlaki, making his Aspire MMA debut in a losing effort against Ryan Brophy at Aspire 47: McGee vs Sarkisyan many fans online have speculated Souvlaki suffered from debut jitters and is said to be in much better place mentally going into his second Aspire MMA bout, previously riding high on a three fight win streak with notable TKO (Strikes) dominations of both Leeroy Jenkins and Fred Simmons at HFC 309 and HFC 312 respectively, its clear Souvlaki has the tools to win both on the feet and on the ground if he can keep his composure under the bright lights of the big show.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Koulouraki Souvlaki by way Majority Decision : Fight Rating 43%

155lbs: Royal Pain vs Manfred Von Richthoffen

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Age: 24 Age: 23

Height: 181 cm Height: 171 cm

Weight: 166 lbs Weight: 158 lbs

Record: 15-9-1 (LDWLL) Record: 11-6-0 (LLWWW)

Pre:

Now heading into his fourth fight with the Aspire MMA organisation Royal Pain "In the Ass" hails from Peru and fights out of the esteemed Rabid Dog gym based in Las Vegas alongside well known team mates Hardcore Fighting 170lbs champion Russel Northrop and The Global Coliseum 155lbs champion Rustam Shakhbulatov setting the tone for RP's pedigree with access to some of the worlds finest coaches and training facilities, its easy to understand the exceptional run of success the fighter has had over his career, considered to be one of the bravest fighters of his generation his no punches pulled style has made him one of the most popular fighters in his ID range.

His opponent tonight making his debut from the now defunct Dignity! Fighting Championship's is former Helsinki Fighting Leauge 135lbs champion Manfred Von Richthoffen, having made his step up to 155lbs at D42 in a winning effort against Luke Dawson via TKO (Strikes) he went on to defeat Sexton Hardcastle also via TKO (Strikes) at D45 and Pyry Kontio via KO (punch) at D49, from that point Richtoffen found himself up against some of the ID ranges very best picking up a decision loss to former Dignity 155lbs champion Remy Jacquard at D52, before been vanquished by Rosinante Costacurta via TKO (Strikes) in the main event of D53, with just one fight left on his transitional deal following the takeover of Dignity! Richtoffen will know victory is essential to the future of his career.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Royal Pain by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 38%

265lbs: Bon Odori vs Keith Bishop

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Age: 27 Age: 25

Height: 190 cm Height: 200 cm

Weight: 239 lbs Weight: 250 lbs

Record: 12-3-0 (WWLWL) Record: 9-2-0 (WLWWL)

Pre:

Bon Odori makes one off appearance representing the KAMIKAZE organization out of Tokyo as he takes on Aspire MMA veteran Ketih Bishop in a promotional exhibition set to bring fans of both brands together following Aspire MMA's recent tour of Tokyo headlined by the recent Aspire MMA international PPV debut Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie. With fan interest across Japan on the rise expect to see more cross over action in the months to come!

Aspire MMA fan favourite Keith Bishop made his debut for the promotion at Aspire 24 in a winning effort against Touki McKenzi defeating the prospect via KO (Punch) before going on to defeat Brutus Beefcake via KO (Punch) at Aspire 27 picking up both the KO of the night and Fight of the night bonus for his spectacular showing leading a title bout with then Aspire 265lbs champion Dimitri Zaitsev at Aspire 38 that resulted in a TKO (Cut) loss for Bishop. Bouncing back fast a KO (Punch) domination of Aspire MMA veteran James Daniel Kennamer at Aspire 45: Hayes vs Gracie once again put's Bishop back in line for a run at the top of the division if he can get past KAMIKAZE's offering tonight.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Bon Odori by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 69%

[AdamHolland]

265lbs: Marcus Ware vs Jan Mo

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Age: 23 Age: 26

Height: 196 cm Height: 192 cm

Weight: 266 lbs Weight: 242 lbs

Record: 3-0-0 (WWW--) Record: 10-2-0 (LLWWW)

Pre:

Perhaps the most exciting prospect at 265lbs rising the ranks since his career debut in an Aspire MMA cage, Marcus Ware is already at just twenty-three years old considered to be one of the most lethal strikers in his weight class with a truly world class boxing pedigree and a solid Muay Thai base to back it up, Ware is not known to take prisoners with three straight (T)KO victories to his name having destroyed Kevin Rush via KO (Punch) at Aspire 34 before moving on to defeat Lucio Francisco Carmo via TKO (Strikes) at Aspire 39 and Brutus Beefcake via KO (Punches) at Aspire 47: McGee vs Sarkisyan. Said to be the golden boy of the LOD: Better Alternative gym out of Las Vegas Marcus Ware's future looks bright.

Coming off a two fight series with Odin Thorsen after a split decision at Aspire 43 lead to a second encounter at Aspire 49: Zaitsev vs Slice resulting in a TKO (Punches) loss, Jan Mo was said to have returned to NYC Striking Academy out of New York determined to turn things around and set about working diligently on his striking defense going into tonights bout, with his contractual situation in doubt Mo will know he needs a win here tonight to command a position of authority at the negotiation table, wherever he decides to fight next.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Marcus Ware by way TKO (Strikes) : Fight Rating 76%

205lbs: Shawn McLean vs Tung Fo

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Age: 26 Age: 24

Height: 192 cm Height: 200 cm

Weight: 219 lbs Weight: 215 lbs

Record: 12-7-0 (LLWWL) Record: 7-6-0 (LLLLW)

Pre:

Shawn "Gravex" Mclean made his Aspire MMA debut in a successful outing against legend Thoreaux AssKicken at Aspire 40 bringing home the victory via TKO (Strikes) in impressive fashion, setting him on course for a showdown with top contender Philo Beddo that unfortunately resulted in "Gravex" picking up a TKO (Strikes) loss of his own at Aspire 44: Gerrald vs Brophy, since then things have continued to go from bad to worse as Rauta Kansleri delivered a unanimous decision loss at Aspire 48: James vs Moura leaving many questioning McLean's future in the division.

Walking a similar path to his opponent tonight Tung Fo made his Aspire MMA debut picking up a KO (Head Kick) loss to current reigning 205lbs champion Mikael Brophy before going on to find three successive TKO (Strikes) loss's at the hands of Philo Beddo, James Adams and top prospect Donsone DeNeville at Aspire 39, Aspire 43 and Aspire 48: James vs Moura respectively, with both fighters position's within the division seemingly on the line you can expect both fighters to be going for the finish in this encounter.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Tung Fo by way Submission (Triangle Choke) : Fight Rating 42%

145lbs: Boris Orlov vs Dardan Douchebag

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Age: 23 Age: 25

Height: 175 cm Height: 176 cm

Weight: 147 lbs Weight: 155 lbs

Record: 6-0-0 (WWWWW) Record: 6-4-0 (WWLLW)

Pre:

Making his Aspire MMA debut tonight is journeyman prospect "The Mighty" Boris Orlov, known for his tangible natural KO power and explosive finishing style this undefeated youngster is one of the best of his generation and looks set to have a long and fruitful career ahead of him with recent domination's of such names as Delta Frankzola via TKO (Strikes) at MMAHelsinki - 48 and Troy Palmer via TKO (Strikes) at StrikeForce Union 21 before moving onto defeat Anton Poirier via unanimous decision at RFC 43: Set it Off, Orlov was said to be high on Aspire MMA's "stars of the future" watch list ahead of his recruitment.

His opponent tonight is former Omega Fighting veteran Dardan "The Donkey" Douchebag, known to be one of the most accurate and persistent points fighters in the ID range drawing on his tournament fighting background to impress his position upon judges more often than not, Dardan has an under utilised hidden weapon in the form of his BJJ black belt that offers a very real and present danger to all who stand across the cage from him, making his Aspire MMA debut tonight Dardan is said to be in the best shape of his life and excited about fighting in front of 90,000+ fans for the first time in his career.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Dardan Douchebag by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 44%

The Aftermath:

FON - Tero Susi vs Russell Tyrone Jones

KON - Marcus Ware

SON - Tero Susi

Next week's event Aspire 65: McGee vs Lee coming live from the LA Memorial Colossuseum (93,607) seater arena live on PPV headlined by Aspire 145lbs champion Riff McGee as he takes on Omega Fighting 145lbs champion Morrison Lee, in the co-main event featuring former Revolution XC 170lbs champion Don Julio Cesar Chavez going up against Aspire MMA veteran Bomb "Dot" Com with top contender Philo Beddo set to face off against deadly striker Leon Montana were sure to have a fantastic night of action ahead of us, join us for all that action and more right here at Aspire MMA.

[Rambo]

Don't worry about that, give it a few months and all the top p4p fighters will get this kind of coverage with Aspire

 

Hopefully.

 

Aspire their write-ups are highly impressive! Hard to keep it up, for any org, elite or not. Amazing job!

 

 

Unfortunately the things that make up & coming orgs great, tend to disappear when they get to the top or throw away the ID restriction.

[bjornmma1]

Hopefully.

 

 

 

 

Unfortunately the things that make up & coming orgs great, tend to disappear when they get to the top or throw away the ID restriction.

True,but this time I am really hopeful. Fingers crossed.

[Shiv]

Glad to hear the positive feedback guys - we'll keep it up, don't you worry.

 

Also, fantastic job Adam. Great writeups!

 

PS: You all are getting a giant weekly update mail this week - have fun! Do note that org mail completely ruins formatting and adds double blank lines

 

Edit: Forgot the mention, there was a rankings update today as well.

[AdamHolland]

Aspire 65: McGee vs Lee - Live from the LA Memorial Colossuseum (93,607) : Attendance - 91,522 : Event Rating - 761.24 : PPV Sales - 169,664

Betting: Aspire Casino

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Thoughts from the CEO:

Tonight, I'm pleased to announce two more upcoming inductions into the Aspire Hall of Fame set to take place at our final LA Memorial Colossuseum event on the 27th of August before we make our permanent residence in the Wombley Arena in London, England.

Induction into the Aspire HoF will take place only three times per calendar year with scheduled dates of the 27th of August 2017, 27th of December 2017 and 8th of April 2018 for the next three ceremonies with a class induction limit of just five combatants per induction, each new addition must meet the caliber and standard set by all previous inductees to ensure the lasting legacy and prestige of the honour going forward.

It is with great pleasure I announce joining Aspire 185lbs champion Casper Timmermans as part of the inaugural Aspire Hall of Fame class of 2017 will be the dominant Aspire 155lbs champion Bonerz McGee and tonight's main event defending Aspire 145lbs champion the legendary Riff McGee, with just two more slots allocated to this induction window you can be sure the very best that Aspire MMA has to offer will be eyeing their spot in that hallowed halls of fame.

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145lbs: Riff McGee vs Morrison Lee

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Age: 25 Age: 27

Height: 171 cm Height: 181 cm

Weight: 150 lbs Weight: 158 lbs

Record: 12-0-0 (WWWWW) Record: 15-2-0 (WLWWL)

Pre:

Legendary Aspire 145lbs champion Riff McGee is at the very peak of his professional career having recently vanquished world class BJJ practitioner Rollo Gracie during the main event of Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie at the Tokyo Bowl marking Aspire MMA's very first international PPV breaking records for attendance and PPV sales across the board and launching Aspire MMA into the global market, a debt the company will never forget with Riff McGee this week been announced as the third entry into the prestigious Aspire MMA Hall of Fame class of 2017 alongside Aspire 185lbs champion Casper Timmermans and Aspire 155lbs champion Bonerz McGee, induction is set to take place at the inaugural ceremony on the final Aspire MMA, LA Memorial Colossuseum event on the 27th of August 2017 with the promotion looking to run most major show's going forward out of the Wombley Arena in London, England.

Making his Aspire MMA debut is Omega Fighting 145lbs champion Morrison Lee a member of the prestigious OMEGA Hall of Fame having previously held the Omega 155lbs championship defending the title successfully on five occasions before finally been defeated by DJ Thunda via TKO (Strikes) at Night of CHAMPIONS 3 before going on to defeat Harold Shipman via KO (Head Kick) receiving the KO of the night bonus at Omega 29 March to Victory, earning re-match with DJ Thunder that resulted in a unanimous decision fight of the night award winning title victory for Morrison at NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 4 and putting Morrison on collision course for a rematch with Harold Shipman resulting in a shocking Submission (Kimura) loss at OMEGA 35.

Making the decision to return to his original fighting weight of 145lbs to take a fight against then Omega 145lbs champion Natural Born Killer at The Final Battle event prior to the closing of the OMEGA Fighting organisation it was a real return to his roots as Morrison delivered his first Submission victory via (RNC) since early 2016 claiming the Omega 145lbs championship and sky rocketing his value going into negotiations with rising promotion Aspire MMA.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Post:

Following the fight McGee showed his apprechiation to the fans as he celeberated on the side of the cage holding his title high in the air for all to see before returning to the center of the cage for his post-fight interview, "I'm honoured to be joining the Aspire Hall of Fame, I want the fans of Aspire MMA to know this is my home, I just signed a new contract, this is my yard, Podolski I see you, come get some."

Winner - Riff McGee by way KO (Punch) : Fight Rating 52%

170lbs: Don Julio Cesar Chavez vs Bomb Com

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Age: 31 Age: 26

Height: 189 cm Height: 178 cm

Weight: 176 lbs Weight: 175 lbs

Record: 19-5-0 (WWLWW) Record: 10-3-0 (WWWLW)

Pre:

Former Revolution XC 170lbs champion Don Julio Cesar Chavez is an Island Season 5 standout having dominated at both 185lbs and 170lbs division's during the now legendary Island season, known primarily as submission specialist it's his tangible innate KO power that makes him dangerous both on the ground and during striking exchanges, following his Aspire MMA debut TKO (Strikes) defeat of top prospect Marcus Browne at Aspire 45: Hayes vs Gracie, it was Mitchell Hobson who found himself on the end of a unanimous decision loss putting Chavez in line for tonight's co-main event.

Bomb "Dot" Com is an Aspire MMA veteran having debuted back at Aspire 23 following a successful trail of TKO victories in the Immortals MMA Championships leading to an Aspire 23 KO of the night award winning TKO (Punches) victory over top prospect Brannigan Steele, a contentious split decision loss to Jack Stone at Aspire 27 did little to halt Com's continued rise as he took on and defeated former Aspire 170lbs champion Chance Birmbaum at Aspire 31 but another contentious split decision loss to top competitor Alessandro Orsini at Aspire 37 left Com making it clear in his post-fight comments that he had been "disappointed with his performance", fast track to Aspire 43 and Com returned to the cage with a three round decimation of Sebastol Ceomo winning via unanimous decision before returning to finishing way's at Aspire 46: Orsini vs Ramon with a spectacular KO (Head Kick) destruction of Jervis Tetch in the very first round and again at Aspire 62: Gracie vs Warror with a TKO (Strikes) annihilation of Winslow Berhardt, with the top levels of the divisional rankings within his grasp, does Com have what it takes to get the job done under the pressure of the main event spotlight?

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Bomb Com by way TKO (Strikes) : Fight Rating 68%

205lbs: Philo Beddo vs Leon Montana

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Age: 24 Age: 22

Height: 191 cm Height: 188 cm

Weight: 214 lbs Weight: 218 lbs

Record: 11-3-0 (WWWWL) Record: 8-1-0 (WWWWW)

Pre:

Philo "Cowboy" Beddo is one of Aspire MMA's true veteran's having debuted way back at Aspire 17 and going on to fight and defeat a litany of top prospects to rise the divisional rankings into the upper echelons securing himself as a name discussed amongst the top contenders for a future title eliminator following his dominant TKO (Strikes) victories over Tun Fo and Shawn McLean at Aspire 39 and Aspire 44: Gerrald vs Brophy respectively, followed up by convincing unanimous decision victories over top contenders Melchizedek Halo the Caged Combat Rio 205lbs champion and the former Caged Combat Rio 205lbs champion Rickson Moura in the co-main event of Aspire 62: Gracie vs Warror.

His opponent tonight is New York's own world class striker Leon Montana based out of Amsterdam's Wild Card gym alongside such names as popular Underground 155lbs champion Felix Sturm, Hardcore Fighting Championship 205lbs champion Devon Baily and Underground 265+ champion Roy Palmer. Recently defeating former Duel Fighting League 205lbs champion Third Round Romero at Aspire 62: Gracie vs Warror many consider Montana to be the most dangerous striker at 205lbs with Aspire Casino running reporting record levels of betting on this particular fight with the general public voting with its money to suggest no matter who win's tonights showdown, this fight will end in a KO finish.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Leon Montana by way KO (Punch) : Fight Rating 87%

[AdamHolland]

185lbs: Sergey Sklemin vs Kiovani Aro

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Age: 26 Age: 25

Height: 187 cm Height: 187 cm

Weight: 200 lbs Weight: 193 lbs

Record: 12-8-0 (WLWLL) Record: 11-3-0 (WWWWW)

Pre:

Former StrikeForce Union 185lbs champion Sergey "Sklema" Sklemin made his Aspire MMA debut in a losing effort against Ronnie Rolla at Aspire 48: James vs Moura resulting in a TKO (Punch) defeat leaving the St Petersburg native world class striker stunned in his tracks, returning to the cage at Aspire 61: Lewandowski vs Yef facing off against former Dignity! veteran James B. Grossweiner it was Sklemin who took home the fight of the night bonus in his unanimous decision victory that did much to restore his confidence as his position in the divisional rankings rose seeing him faced off tonight against one of the divisions top competitors.

Kiovani Aro has devastated everyone who has stood before him since his Aspire MMA debut victory over former Aspire 185lbs champion Aksel Stenger at Aspire 27 before going on to dominate one time title challenger Kimbo Spice via TKO (Strikes) at Aspire 32 and then secure unanimous decision victories against both Ronnie Roll and John Ruth at Aspire 37 and Aspire 42 respectively, proceeding to dominate Dustin Anderson via TKO (Strikes) in the very first round at Aspire 45: Hayes vs Gracie it was his recent showdown with former Aspire MMA 185lbs champion Harry "Opie" Winson in the co-main event of the Tokyo Bowl 42,000 seat arena Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie PPV spectacular that resulted in a definitive unanimous decision victory for Kiovani Aro that fast tracked him for tonights epic encounter, many consider Kiovani Aro a future title challenger and with just a few top names in his way to the opportunity a victory tonight could put him on course for a title eliminator with one of the divisions top contenders.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Sergey Sklemin by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 64%

205lbs: Michael Garibaldi vs Gerrald James

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Age: 20 Age: 34

Height: 190 cm Height: 185 cm

Weight: 207 lbs Weight: 206 lbs

Record: 6-1-0 (WWWWW) Record: 18-8-0 (WLLWW)

Pre:

Carnage 205lbs champion Michael Garibaldi is a submission specialist fighting out of New York representing The Disciple's fighting camp, considered to be one of the most well rounded young prospects in the sport today Garibaldi represents the next generation of true mixed martial artists who have grown up in a world where a developed MMA scene has existed their entire life times and as such have learned the sport in a unified context giving them a synergy of movement older generations outside of the very top end of the spot seem to lack, excited by the prospect of his debut online fans listed Garibaldi as their "one to watch 2017" at 205lbs in a recent Aspire Online poll.

Former Aspire 205lbs champion Gerrald "Booger" James made his Aspire MMA in a successful unanimous decision victory over top competitor Darth Sidious at Aspire 33 before earning a title shot against Alexjandro Scott at Aspire 40 resulting in a fight of the night award winning championship victory for "Booger" but it was short lived as superstar Mikael "The Forsaken" Brophy delivered a shocking KO (Spinning Backfist) defeat at Aspire 44: Gerrald vs Brophy reliving Gerrald James of his prestigious Aspire 205lbs championship, a submission (Armbar) loss to top contender Rickson Moura in the main event of Aspire 48: James vs Moura left fans devastated but a split decision victory over highly rated competitor Spank Crank at Aspire 61: Lewandowski vs Yef did much to appease the fans as he heads into tonights spectacle showcase against the popular Carnage 205lbs champion.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Michael Garibaldi by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 54%

185lbs: Dustin Anderson vs Khunbish Borjigin

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Age: 24 Age: 24

Height: 179 cm Height: 186 cm

Weight: 187 lbs Weight: 194 lbs

Record: 8-3-0 (WLWLL) Record: 7-2-0 (WWLWW)

Pre:

Making his Aspire MMA in a losing effort against top competitor Kiovani Aro via TKO (Strikes) at Aspire 45: Hayes vs Gracie following a TKO (Strikes) victory of his own over Deontay Hunter at D50 Warror vs Saarelinen it didn't take world class wrestler Dustin Anderson long to put himself back on track for success with a unanimous decision victory over top prospect and Aspire MMA fan favourite Ajax Aquila Corvus at Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie, prepared now to take on one of Aspire MMA's brightest rising stars Anderson has taken to the role of the "bad guy" cutting scathing promo's on fan's at live events in recent times and almost getting into an altercation with Borjigin at the pre-fight weigh in's over Anderson's perceived disregard for fans seeking to ask him questions and Anderson insisting on responding with nothing more than "No comment", adjusting both the fans and Borjigin alike forcing security to separate both fighters and ensuring bad blood will spill over into the cage tonight.

Khunbish Borjigin hailing from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia fighting out of the GWad's Playpen based out of Montreal, Canada representing The Six Musketeers fighting camp and possessing some of the most lethal striking skills in his division with a tangible knockout ability that is underpinned by his ruthless ferocity in the cage, one of the most dangerous fighters in the 185lbs division on the fast track to the very top seek's what he describes as the "perfect performance" above all else, concerns of victory are a side effect of his ongoing struggle to fight the perfect fight, to take on the very best competition the world has to offer and defeat them soundly in operatic fashion like a flowing stream of perfection, this is his dream, this is Khunbish Borjigin's mission. Deeply respectful of the fans and the love they have shown him since his Aspire MMA debut back in December of 2016, Borjigin was quick to take to the defense of fans dismissed by his opponent Dustin Anderson during the pre-fight weight in's and will seek to exact a penance upon his rival for his transgressions.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Khunbish Borjigin by way TKO (Strikes) : Fight Rating 52%

185lbs: Bosco Iwoba vs Jorge Morueco

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Age: 26 Age: 25

Height: 187 cm Height: 187 cm

Weight: 184 lbs Weight: 195 lbs

Record: 10-2-0 (LWWWW) Record: 10-6-0 (LWLWW)

Pre:

Former Omega Fighting 185lbs champion Bosco "Exodus" Iwoba made his MMA debut following a successful kickboxing career with an impressive KO (Punch) victory over current Aspire 265lbs champion Rocket Bob Frankels back in late 2015 before going onto leave a path of destruction across the amateur Quick Fight Championships with first round domination KO's over Johnny Wilson, Stop War and Champ Henson leading to a successful appearance for the Casino Fight Night's earning a KO of the night bonus for his first round vanquishing of Chief Big Paws catching the attentions of Omega Fighting talent scouts who quickly signed the young prospect to professional contract.

Picking up a debut victory over prospect Lonnie Vaughn via TKO (Strikes) at RISE TO GLORY before finding his first career defeat at the hands of current Hardcore Fighting Championship 170lbs champion Russell Northrop leading to a brief return to his home tribe in Bata, Equatorial Guinea that allowed "Exodus" to reconnect with his inner warrior before returning to dominate Omega veteran Lee Sin via unanimous decision at OMEGAGEDDON, going on to destroy Monk Eastman via KO (Punch) earning an opportunity to rise to 185lbs and take on Omega Fighting 185lbs champion Hassan Dehu a prospect many considered unwise at the time but utilising his explosive speed and technical superiority resulted in a KO (Punch) title victory for the tribesman. Defending successfully against Fabouzi Massu via TKO (Strikes) at NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 4 it was finally top contender Vito Mazzini who would deliver Bosco Iwoba's second career loss via Submission (Armbar) at OMEGA 34 The War in Montreal.

His opponent Jorge "Cacho de Cabra" Morueco is a submission specialist fighting out of the Las Vegas based Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym under the guidance of head coach Tayne Celeryman in association with nutritional partner Sin City Allstars, a veteran of the MMAHelsinki promotion with fifteen professional bouts under its banner, many were surprised when the former MMAHelsinki 205lbs champion decided to make the jump to Aspire MMA and make the transition to the 185lbs division. Known for his predatory submission skills and solid technical standup it is "Cacho de Cabra"'s chin that has often let him down but with an increased focus on his striking defense training in recent times his camp are said to be confident Morueco will once again rise to the championship level.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Jorge Morueco by way TKO (Strikes) : Fight Rating 100%

[AdamHolland]

155lbs: Pekko Wannanen vs Ebeneezer Darkk

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Age: 25 Age: 26

Height: 172 cm Height: 182 cm

Weight: 161 lbs Weight: 160 lbs

Record: 6-2-0 (WWLWW) Record: 10-3-0 (WLLWW)

Pre:

Pekko "The Northern Wolf" Wannanen known for his explosive finishes that have made him one of the most popular fighters in his weight class, is coming up on his fifth appearance for the Aspire MMA organisation having joined from the legendary Helsinki Fighting Leauge in a winning effort against former top prospect Brandon Lee via TKO (Strikes) at Aspire 32 before going on to find defeat via decision at the hands of top contender Kai Yamaguchi at Aspire 40, quick to bounce back from the loss it was a TKO (Strikes) victory over Ray Bundles at Aspire 44: Gerrald vs Brophy that placed Wannanen firmly back on the path to success, with a contentious split decision victory at Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie standing as his most recent result, Wannanen has assured his fan base he intends to seek a finish tonight.

Former Primal Fear 155lbs champion Ebeneezer Darkk makes his Aspire MMA debut following his TKO (Strikes) fight of the night award winning performance against Satoru Takada at Primal 55 back in January of 2017, proceeding to take a sabbatical at the retreat in Yemen to rediscover his passion for the sport Darkk is said to be in the best shape of his life as he approaches his anticipated reintroduction to the world of mixed martial arts.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Ebeneezer Darkk by way Unaninmous Decision : Fight Rating 78%

155lbs: Sala Barbo vs Gustavo Carvalho

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Age: 24 Age: 26

Height: 172 cm Height: 172 cm

Weight: 155 lbs Weight: 165 lbs

Record: 4-1-1 (WDLWW) Record: 7-4-0 (WLWWL)

Pre:

Following a two fight series with Perry St Hype at the Rebirth Fighting Championships that resulted in a divisive fight of the night award winning draw at RFC 41: Brutal Beating, before going onto a sensational TKO (Strikes) domination victory for Sala Barbo at RFC 44 Slaughterday Night Live, with the now defunct Rebrith Fighting Championships going into administration Aspire MMA representatives were keen to secure the services of rising star Sala Barbo as he looks to make his Aspire MMA debut tonight fighting out of the mysterious Dr Hatsumi's Clinic based in London, England along side world renowned fighters such as Lao Shin "To Chin" the former GAMMA 170lbs champion, it seem's Sala Barbo's future is set to be bright.

Also making his Aspire MMA debut is former Duel Fighting Leauge mainstay Gustavo Carvalho a well rounded elite level BJJ practitioner from Curitiba, Brazil fighting out of the LOD Gym of the Gods based in Las Vegas formerly represented by the The Corporation's own War Pig management team before making the jump to the rising Royal Assface agency under the banner training affiliate LEGION OF DOOM, Carvalho comes into tonight fresh off a decision victory over Aidan Harrison at DUEL #64 and will be looking to make a statement to the highly competitive Aspire 155lbs division that he is here to stay.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Sala Barbo by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 53%

155lbs: Jack Wilder vs Ray Bundles

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Age: 23 Age: 26

Height: 170 cm Height: 175 cm

Weight: 167 lbs Weight: 170 lbs

Record: 6-3-0 (WWLLW) Record: 6-9-0 (WLLWL)

Pre:

Jack Wilder made his Aspire MMA debut in a unanimous decision loss to Ray Bundles at Aspire 31, something he has never forgotten, seeking his revenge Wilder took on Prince Iowu defeating him in a superior striking display resulting in a TKO (Strikes) victory and putting him on course for an Aspire 49: Zaitsev vs Slice showdown with Miles North again resulting in a TKO (Strikes) victory that Wilder used as an opportunity to demand a rematch with his one time nemesis Ray "Stack" Bundles, viewed as potentially one of the most exciting undercard bouts in Aspire MMA history purist fans online have described this preliminary bout as the "real main event" of Aspire 65.

Following his Aspire MMA debut decision victory over Jack Wilder at Aspire 31, world class striker Ray "Stack" Bundles found defeat at the hands of both Bruno Tepes via TKO (Punches) at Aspire 40 and Pekko Wannanen via TKO (Strikes) at Aspire 44: Gerrald vs Brophy, forced to re-evaluate his training regime and fight philosophy it was a switch to 99% Fight Club out of Los Angeles lead by head coach Calvin Hobbes that put "Stack" back on track for victory with an impressive TKO (Kick & Punches) domination of former Aspire title challenger Rodney Smith at Aspire 48: James vs Moura in the very first round.

Faced with been called out to task by Jack Wilder during the Aspire 49: Zaitsev vs Slice post-fight press conference, Bundles was quick to respond posting a video on Aspire Online accepting the challenge stating explicitly "You gonna get knocked the fuck out son" before punching the camera with such ferocity that the screen shattered on impact, a move questioned by fans who are concerned Bundles may have in fact injured himself in the process of the media stunt putting his chances of victory in question.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Ray Bundles by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 81%

The Aftermath:

FON - Leon Montana vs Philo Beddo

KON - Jorge Morueco

SON -

Next week's event Aspire 66: Casper vs Mazzini coming live from the LA Memorial Colossuseum (93,607) seater arena live on PPV headlined by Aspire 185lbs champion Casper Timmermans fresh off his recent TKO (Strikes) victory over Dignity! 185lbs champion Macon Sackett going up against debuting Omega Fighting 185lbs champion Vito Mazzini with top 205lbs contender Valentin Skovgaard vs Omega Fighting 205lbs champion "JR Superstar" Ja Waun Robinson and big name Aspire roster member's Isaac Hayes, Koulouraki Souvlaki, Spank Crank, Darth Sidious, Johnny Vegas and Luigi Gabagool and many many more on a card packed with future title contenders, join us for all that action and more right here at Aspire MMA.

[GiankaBonghi]

Fuck i got trashed again...how the heck he can be so aggressive, my aggro slider was already over the top, still Ray"positive to testosterone"Bundles outstriked me by a large margin and with a good hit % too, i will appeal to USADA.

[TonyScat]

Better speed and agility, or maybe your guy started crumbling when he took a hit. Could be several reasons for it.

[GiankaBonghi]

Better speed and agility, or maybe your guy started crumbling when he took a hit. Could be several reasons for it.

 

My dude have big heart, it should have been the opposite, elite punches elite striking defense, speed and Agility 14, i doubt he can outstrike me that much, unless he gone aggro 90% or something, still i cant believe he landed so many hits.

[AdamHolland]

Mikael Brophy - Champions Spotlight:

Since the outset of his career, Mikael Brophy has been stunning crowds and opponents with a tenacious, versatile fighting style that has proven to be almost impossible to resist. In his debut fight, at only eighteen years old, Brophy showed an unusual level of comfort in all stages of the fight, overwhelming an outclassed Mark Jackson and setting the stage for what was to become a dominant career of highlight reel finishes and broken opponents.

 

205lbs: Akoni Gray

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Age: 24

Height: 189 cm

Weight: 210 lbs
Record: 4-2-0 (WWWWL)

Brophy tore through Primal Fear, knocking out his first three opponents and reminding the world of the whirlwind Muay Thai that brought him to professional MMA in the first place. Proving that he had the ability to finish a fight either on the feet or from the ground, Brophy still hadn't faced a true test of his toughness and resolve. Many critics said that Brophy was a glass cannon, and that his reign of terror would end with the first strike that landed flush on his jaw. Brophy finally faced that test against the iron-chinned Akoni Gray in his first headlining fight at Primal Fear in the TUF tournament.

"Gray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut."

"Brophy throws a lazy uppercut

and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range."

"Gray cracks Brophy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd."

However, Brophy showed the poise and composure of the champion he would become, returning fire with a swarm of punches and kicks that rocked the impossibly tough Gray and kept him reeling and covering up for the rest of the fight.

"Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

Gray is rocked!

Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Gray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Gray lands with an uppercut that bounces Brophy off the cage and back into range.

Gray throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Akoni Gray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it."

At the end of the third round Gray was still standing, but barely, and his face was a bloody, pulverized mess, and Brophy's critics were not talking as loud. Although he lost the tournament in the finals to a very crafty submission by Alejandro Scott, Brophy had proven to everybody that he had the makings of a top contender. And, like every true champion who has ever lived, Brophy came back from his loss in the TUF Finale even sharper, more focused and more ferocious than ever. He has not lost a fight since.

 

205lbs: Tung Fo

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Age: 23

Height: 200 cm

Weight: 215 lbs
Record: 7-2-0 (WLWWW)

Although Primal Fear was not to last, Brophy would make the move to Aspire MMA, which has proven to be a wise decision. Right off the bat, Brophy showed the Aspire fans the same electrifying style that he had been bringing to Primal. A title shot would not be far away for the final Primal light heavyweight champ.

"Brophy and Fo are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Brophy throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Fo into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Brophy knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever."

 

205lbs: James Adams

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Age: 24

Height: 190 cm

Weight: 220 lbs
Record: 14-0-0 (WWWWW)

At Just Bleed 37, Brophy faced three-organization champion James Adams for the right to a shot at the Aspire title. Although Brophy came into the fight as a huge underdog, he surprised Adams and the world by not only winning, but knocking out the undefeated Adams and handing him his only loss in fifteen fights.

"Brophy clobbers Adams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise."

"Brophy lands a big head kick that sends Adams tumbling to the mat! Brophy takes a step backwards and waves Adams back to his feet - he wants the finish!"

"Brophy weaves into range and cracks Adams right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Adams goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Brophy is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically."

 

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205lbs: Gerrald James

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Age: 33

Height: 185 cm

Weight: 206 lbs
Record: 17-6-0 (WWWLL)

There was only one thing in the way of Brophy wearing the Aspire light heavyweight crown: champion Gerrald James. However, the fight proved to be nothing more than a formality, followed by another amazing finish.

"BAM! Brophy delivers a spinning backfist that drops James like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!"

205lbs: James Adams

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Age: 25

Height: 185 cm

Weight: 205 lbs
Record: 15-1-0 (WLWWW)

 

The seemingly unstoppable Brophy now stood atop a heap of broken enemies as the light heavyweight king of Aspire MMA. Meanwhile, James Adams had also gone back to his winning ways, earning a rematch with Brophy and a shot at the Aspire title. What happened next was the MMA equivalent of the riddle, what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? The answer: a strong contender for fight of the year. And a majority draw.

"Adams lands with a nice combination. Brophy backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Mikael Brophy has been cut."

"Adams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Jab by Adams.

Mikael Brophy's cut is getting worse."

"Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Brophy counters with a nice right hand that sends Adams toppling to the canvas! Adams scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brophy finish him?!"

"Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Adams working over Brophy with some ground and pound. Brophy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable."

"Brophy postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Brophy, into his guard."

 

 

Epilogue of a Champion:
For five incredible rounds, these two savages relentlessly attacked, throwing over two hundred strikes. Both men pressed forward and neither gave an inch, and it was a very tough fight to score. The ringside announcers had the fight going to Adams by the slimmest of margins, but the judges cut the margin even slimmer and did the unthinkable by calling for a draw in a title fight. On August 20, these two gladiators will face off in a much-anticipated trilogy fight at Aspire 68 at the Wombley Arena in London, and across the entire globe via pay-per-view. No matter where you are in the world, this is one fight that true fans of MMA will not want to miss! .


Written & submitted by; Tony Scatero

[TonyScat]

We have some great events coming up! Aspire: MTGA!

[Shiv]

Sick writeups, both of you!

[TonyScat]

Thanks, man.

[AdamHolland]

Aspire 67: Gracie vs Denke - Live from the Wombley Arena (93,607) : Attendance - 91,801 : Event Rating - 794.15 : PPV Sales - 175,183

Betting: Aspire Casino

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Thoughts from the CEO:

First of all I would like to apologise for the Aspire 67 review coming out before Aspire 66's chronologically, this is in large due to the fact I had booked both events for today (Sunday 13th) and at the time had failed to consider the timezone situation, the event ID's were already in place with London's been much higher than the LA card meaning even if we switched the numbers of the card around they will still display on our org page in a weird way, tl;dr I just figured I would leave it how it was since we will soon be switching to a Wed/Sun show rotation starting at Aspire 70 onwards and the problem will naturally correct itself as a result, this will be an ongoing issue for a couple weeks during our double shots but rest assured no write-up will be omitted!

This week see's another Aspire MMA legend announced to take part as the fourth entree into the Aspire Hall of Fame 2017, Aspire 170lbs champion Ramon Gracie, with the inaugural inductions set to take place at our final LA Memorial Colossuseum event on the 27th of August before we make our permanent residence in the Wombley Arena in London, England.

Few others on the Aspire MMA roster have perfected a style of combat to truly become the absolute best in the world at what they do in the way Ramon Gracie has embodied the full force and spirit of Brazillian Jui Jitsu, a member of the legendary Gracie dynasty his technical prowess and sharp execution put him amongst the best to ever to utilise the art form in a real combat situation, idolized by a growing generation of young men and women entering into lifestyle inspired by Gracie's continued success at Aspire MMA and lineage of top competitors left decimated in his path it is a great honour that we confirm his immortalisation in the inaugural Aspire Hall of Fame class of 2017.

Induction into the Aspire HoF will take place only three times per calendar year with scheduled dates of the 27th of August 2017, 27th of December 2017 and 8th of April 2018 for the next three ceremonies with a class induction limit of just five combatants per induction, each new addition must meet the caliber and standard set by all previous inductees to ensure the lasting legacy and prestige of the honour going forward.

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170lbs: Ramon Gracie vs Karl Denke

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Age: 28 Age: 25

Height: 180 cm Height: 175 cm

Weight: 180 lbs Weight: 180 lbs

Record: 19-2-0 (WWWLW) Record: 14-5-0 (WWWWL)

Pre:

Perhaps the most respected champion in Aspire MMA veteran Ramon Gracie has had a storybook career going undefeated in his first thirteen professional fights before finally finding defeat at the hands of Tarkhan Naranbaatar at StrikForce Union #30 losing his 170lbs StrikeForce Union Championship in the process, bouncing back with convincing submission victories over both Otavio Madruga and Tarkhan Narnabaatar at SFU #39 and SFU #48 respectively it was a debut Aspire 170lbs championship victory over Dum Debble at Aspire 30 that brought Gracie to the world stage, his Aspire 38 unanimous decision loss to Jed Knight did nothing to stop the momentum of his meteoric rise in fame as he went forward to destroy divisional gatekeeper Andy Fitzgerald in the first round via Submission (Armbar) putting him on track for another title opportunity against then Aspire 170lbs champion, Alessandro Orsini.

Securing the Submission of the Night bonus for his championship win at Aspire 46: Orsini vs Ramon it was the purchase of Dignity Fighting Championships that put Gracie on course for a promotional champion vs champion showdown with Dignity! 170lbs champion Paul Warror at Aspire 62: Gracie vs Warror an event that stands out as one of the highest record setting events in Aspire MMA history and producing an epic encounter between two of the ID ranges very best, successful in the eyes of the judges during the first two rounds Gracie struggled in the third and found frustration in the fourth but a final last ditch submission attempt in the closing seconds of the fifth prevented a judges call resulting in a Submission (Guillotine) victory for BJJ's finest.

Karl "Father Danke" Denke is the Caged Combat Rio 170lbs champion having destroyed such names as Quinoa Smiff via TKO (Strikes) at CCR 80, Yasuhiro Akagi via TKO (Punches) at CCR 85 and Submission Kimura at CCR 90 and Brian Hardy via KO (Punch) at CCR 87 displaying an eclectic range of combat styles, always finishing in exciting fashion or punishing his opponent in surgical displays of tactical prowess without mercy. Seeing the success of Aspire MMA live on PPV on the worlds biggest stage at Wombley Arena, Denke's interest was peaked when Aspire MMA head of talent relations Shiv Redux approached him with an offer he couldn't refuse following the completion of his contractual obligations to the Caged Combat Rio organization.

Fight:

Live Commentary

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Winner - Karl Denke by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 40%

170lbs: Paul Warror vs King Phol

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Age: 26 Age: 24

Height: 185 cm Height: 188 cm

Weight: 180 lbs Weight: 184 lbs

Record: 12-2-0 (LWWWW) Record: 12-4-0 (LWWLW)

Pre:

Former Dignity 170lbs champ Paul Warror made his Aspire MMA debut in the main event of Aspire 62 facing off against Aspire MMA legend, Aspire 170lbs champion Ramon Gracie in a losing effort following a five round war that saw Gracie tested more than he ever had been previously in his career with a closing second final round Guillotine submission potentially saving Gracie's championship from a decision loss, proud of his performance but disappointed with the result Warror was quick to accept a chance to redeem himself taking the earliest possible top contender to return to the cage.

His opponent tonight in the co-main event of the evening is former Devastation Fighting Championships 170lbs champion King Phol direct off his Aspire MMA debut encounter against former Aspire 170lbs champion Jed "Jedi" Knight at Aspire 63: McGee vs Miletich, performing well before a swift, powerful uppercut took Phol by surprise resulting in a devastating TKO (Strikes) loss the likes Phol has not felt since his last encounter with current Bushido competitor Zell Dincht, the only other man to ever finish Phol over the course of his career back in late 2016. With world class striking and a relentless pace underpinned by his Olympic level wrestling skills the Sjk, Finland native is considered one of the top competitors in his ID range and will be looking to secure a definitive victory in his second Aspire appearance.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Paul Warror by way TKO (Strikes) : Fight Rating 64%

170lbs: Jed Knight vs Outlaw Hardy

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Age: 24 Age: 25

Height: 182 cm Height: 180 cm

Weight: 187 lbs Weight: 176 lbs

Record: 10-1-0 (WWLWW) Record: 16-5-1 WDWLW)

Pre:

With only a single career loss Former Aspire 170lbs champion Jed Knight stands as one of the most popular fighters in the division having recently seen the successful launch of an animated spoof spin-off of his recent Hollyweird produced movie "Spirit Wars - The Soul Awakens" receiving critical acclaim and becoming a firm cult classic in key MMA demographics, just another in a long string of carefully managed media promotions designed to increase the stock of one of Aspire MMA's biggest merchandise selling commodities, picking up a win over the former divisional gatekeeper Andy Fitzgerald at Aspire 47: McGee vs Sarkisyan via Unanimous decision before going on to defeat former Devastation Fighting Championships 170lbs champion King Phol via TKO (Strikes) at Aspire 63: McGee vs Miletich, it looks like Knight is firmly on the track back to the very top.

Settling the score with the "Bavarian Bachelor" Heribert Bosch following a two fight series sparked by a controversial draw at Aspire 50: McGee vs Gracie during Outlaw Hardy's Aspire MMA debut resulting in a second encounter at Aspire 63: McGee vs Miletich that Hardy won via decision two rounds to one putting him on course for the next level of competition and firmly on a collision course with former Aspire champion Jed "Jedi" Knight.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Outlaw Hardy by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 69%

[AdamHolland]

155lbs: Aharon Sarkisyan vs Kai Yamaguchi

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Age: 24 Age: 25

Height: 173 cm Height: 176 cm

Weight: 163 lbs Weight: 167 lbs

Record: 11-3-1 (DLWWW) Record: 12-3-1 (DWWWW)

Pre:

Caged Combat Rio 155lbs champion Aharon Sarkisyan made his Aspire MMA debut in a losing effort against current reigning Aspire 155lbs champion Bonerz McGee at Aspire 47: McGee vs Sarkisyan before going on to face-off against top divisional challenger Kai Yamaguchi at Aspire 63: McGee vs Miletich securing the Fight of the Night bonus but failing to secure the victory as the judges ruled the contest a draw stalling both men's momentum within the division and mandating a return bout at the earliest opportunity, said to be determined to not leave tonight in the hands of the judges, Sarkisyan will look to utilise his devastating striking ability to maximum effect.

Equally frustrated by the result of the previous encounter Kai Yamaguchi was considered one of the front runners for a shot at the 155lbs title should he defeat former title challenger Sarkisyan at Aspire 64: McGee vs Miletich but is said to be relatively unimpressed with his personal performance in the encounter and will look to dig deep to secure the final leap he needs to make it to the top level of the division.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Aharon Sarkisyan by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 71%

145lbs: Michael Carter vs Mads Nordskov

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Age: 24 Age: 24

Height: 176 cm Height: 171 cm

Weight: 157 lbs Weight: 138 lbs

Record: 15-4-0 (LWWWL) Record: 10-2-0 (LWWWW)

Pre:

Former Rebirth Fighting Championship's 155lbs champion Michael "The Hurricane" Carter made a strong showing against top level competitor Michail Podolski during his Aspire 63: McGee vs Miletich promotional debut unanimous decision loss that saw "The Hurricane" firmly secure the final round following a contentious second round war that left many fans online calling the fight down to the wire, seemingly not holding the loss against Carter online fans rallied behind a social media post aimed at pairing Carter with fan favourite top prospect Mads Nordskov during a recent Aspire Online poll resulting in tonights encounter.

One of the fastest rising stars in Aspire MMA history Mads Nordskov has left a trail of destruction as he blazed a path up the 145lbs division placing himself within reach of the championship itself as he stepped into the cage with former Aspire title contender Rollo Gracie resulting in his second career loss at the hands of former Strikeforce Union 145lbs champion at Aspire 64: Slice vs Frankels via Submission (RNC) stalling his rise somewhat and forcing Nordskov to invest more time into his ground game in recent times, now ready to return tot he cage the Danish native from the rustic province of Ebeltoff is said to be in top physical shape ahead of his Aspire Online fan-voted encounter with yet another world class competitor.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Mads Nordskov by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 51%

170lbs: Jack Stone vs Alessandro Orsini

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Age: 25 Age: 24

Height: 185 cm Height: 183 cm

Weight: 177 lbs Weight: 178 lbs

Record: 14-5-1 (WWWLL) Record: 9-3-0 (WLWWW)

Pre:

Belfast's own "Irish Hand Grenade" Jack Stone made his much-anticipated return to Aspire MMA following a successful run in the now defunct Dignity Fighting Championships by destroying highly rated Otavio Madruga via TKO (Strikes) at Aspire 60: Brophy vs Adams, said to be one of the best fights on the card with many fans online making the case that Stone was robbed of the KO of the night bonus, it's easy to see why interest in Stone has skyrocketed in recent times with the Irish community rallying behind him as a true-born hero of his people, said to be the pride of the nation as he moves towards his upcoming fight with former champion Alessandro Orsini the wave of MMA popularity growth coming out of Ireland is largely accredited to Stone's "no fucks given" attitude and cocky personality that has made him a cult sensation in his native lands.

Former Aspire 170lbs champion Aslessandro Orsini marked his return to active competition with a three round dominant unanimous decision victory over Andy Fitzgerald resulting in the long-time gatekeeper of the upper echelon of the Aspire MMA 170lbs division retiring from his Aspire career at Aspire 62: Gracie vs Warror, still haunted by his third round Submission (Arm Triangle) loss to Ramon Gracie for the title at Aspire 46: Orsini vs Ramon it is said that Orsini has spent the last few months at the world renowned Wild Card gym operating out of Amsterdam honing his ample BJJ skills rolling with some of the worlds very best practitioners of the art form in preparation for another encounter with the current champion.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Alessandro Orsini by way Majority Decision : Fight Rating 57%

185lbs: Ronnie Rolla vs Fabouzi Massu

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Age: 25 Age: 25

Height: 185 cm Height: 196 cm

Weight: 200 lbs Weight: 200 lbs

Record: 10-6-0 (LWWLW) Record: 7-2-0 (LLWWW)

Pre:

Then undefeated Fabouzi Massu stepped into the cage against Bosco Iwoba at NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 4 for the former OMEGA Fighting Championships on the 16th of April 2017 looking to secure his shot at the Omega 185lbs title but found himself on the end of a TKO (Strikes) loss, the first of its kind in his career, forced to consider what had lead him to the path of woe it was a three month sabbatical before Massu would return to the cage, this time on short notice against then current 185lbs OMEGA champion Vito Mazzini for The Final Battle again resulting in a loss but this time a second round Arm Triangle defeat denied Massu the honour of been the final OMEGA 185lbs champion.

Now ready once again to enter the cage Massu is keen to put the notion failure is even an option out of the window as he seeks to bring a definitive victory to restore him to winning ways in his Aspire MMA debut.

Following a brutal TKO (Strikes) loss to Bjarni Agnarsson at Aspire 61: Lewandowski vs Yef in the very first round "ChiN PoP" Ronnie Rolla was quick to accept a chance to restore himself in the eyes of the Aspire MMA fan's feeling he was caught off guard by Agnarsson's relentless pressure in the early goings in the round due to pre-existing medical issue that has reportedly now been resolved, assuring Aspire Online fans during an open-cast session allowing fans to connect directly with their MMA heroes it was Rolla who let it be known he's seeking a definitive finish in his upcoming encounter with his OMEGA counterpart.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Ronnie Rolla by way Unaninmous Decision : Fight Rating 63%

[AdamHolland]

145lbs: Lamar Allen vs Brody Kavanagh

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Age: 24 Age: 25

Height: 170 cm Height: 174 cm

Weight: 152 lbs Weight: 152 lbs

Record: 9-2-0 (WLWWL) Record: 12-5-1 (WLWWL)

Pre:

Coming direct off a Unanimous decision victory over Chrys Kyle at The Final Battle of the the now defunct Omega Fighting Championships, Brody "Ares" Kavanagh is a name that rose to prominence even before his MMA career had really begun, originally from Kilkenny, Ireland the son of a former unionist paramilitary who was forced to flee to Soviet Russian to escape British authorities uprooting his family in the process and falling into the seedy crime underbelly of the Russian mafia for comfort and sustenance.

A family reliant on the hospitality of some of the worlds most dangerous figures, as a low level pawn in the criminal organisation his father was widely considered a moronic jester to be abused by the famous Alakov underboss and his inner circle for errands, simple tasks of petty retaliation and simple humiliation, in spite of this, it was a chance meeting with Azamat Alakov the son of the then crime boss Mario Alakov that lead to a life-long friendship developing between Azamat and a young Brody.

At just thirteen years old following a mob war in St Petersberg disaster struck as the Alakov compound came under fire from rival crime lords resulting in the deaths of Mario Alakov and several of his associates including both of Brody's parents leading to the ointment of Azamat as the head of the family, swearing revenge upon those who had wronged him and announcing that hence forth Bordy would be considered his blood brother and second in command of the family business, quickly the two brought St Petersberg to its knees but a faithful discovery that Mario Alakov had been sleeping with Brodys mother lead to a cataclysmic rift between the two "blood brothers" resulting in Brody sleeping with Alakov's beautiful model fiances Ares Alisan in a torrid affair of revenge that lasted some six months before it's eventual discovery, violence of course ensued with blood spilled and shots fired in the very public setting of the Fiasco restaurant in the famous St Petersberg french quarter resulting in the death of Alisan attracting significant high-profile media attention, giving rise to a popular television show based on the story following Azamat Alakov's eventual arrest, detainment and finally execution just prior to his trial by unknown assailants.

His opponent tonight is former submission of the night award winning 145lbs competitor Lamar "The Baller" Allen fresh of his second round TKO (Strikes) victory over Takeshi Hasimoto at Aspire 49: Zaitsev vs Slice following his Armbar submission loss to Balbus Michael at Aspire 42, Allen is said to be in the best shape of his life having spent significant time investing into his cardiovascular and core strength routines at the 99% Fight Club out of Los Angeles in the lead up to this his fourth Aspire MMA appearance.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Brody Kavanagh by way Unaninmous Decision : Fight Rating 69%

Bo Teebs vs Daniel Grigoryan

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Age: 22 Age: 24

Height: 192 cm Height: 188 cm

Weight: 218 lbs Weight: 209 lbs

Record: 4-2-0 (WWWLW) Record: 5-1-1 (WLDWW)

Pre:

Earning the KO of the Night bonus during his Aspire MMA debut at Aspire 62: Gracie vs Warror it was Connor MacLeod who found himself on the end of a brutal KO (Punches) loss to the rising name Bo Teebs, possessing some of the most deadly striking ability in his division and a world class amateur boxing background, many insiders are tipping Teebs for a fast climb up the divisional rankings as he continues to test himself against the very best 205lbs has to offer.

Daniel Grigoryuan will look to make an instant impact as he makes his Aspire MMA debut following the closure of the OMEGA Fighting Championships this past month, known for his tangible KO power and Mensa levels of natural intelligence giving him the tactical edge to suit his apocalyptic style, it is Grigoryans striking accuracy that stands out as the hallmark of his skill set, with both fighters tonight known to throw down fans of Aspire MMA are expecting this to be a potential fight of the night contender!

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Daniel Grigoryan by way KO (Punch) : Fight Rating 60%

185lbs: Holy Angel vs Pierce Quincy

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Age: 24 Age: 27

Height: 191 cm Height: 188 cm

Weight: 195 lbs Weight: 190 lbs

Record: 3-3-0 (WLLWW) Record: 11-4-0 (WWWWL)

Pre:

Holy "War" Angel last made an appearance in a winning effort against John Ruth via unanimous decision at Aspire 49: Zaitsev vs Slice looking solid in the outing and putting much distance between the disappointing Aspire 41 performance that had left him crushed at the hands of top prospect Khunbish Borjigin via KO (Head Kick) following a dominant first round by Borjigin, true to his nickname Holy Angel came into the John Ruth encounter with "war" in his mind destroying him across the rounds to deliver an emphatic victory, poised again to show the fans of Aspire MMA that his Aspire 28 debut TKO (Kick & Punches) KO of the night award winning display was no fluke, Holy Angel will be looking to put on a show tonight.

Making his Aspire MMA debut following a successful three fight tune-up stint in the Quick Fight Championship's is Pierce Quincy a Muay Thai competitor with a solid wrestling base fighting out of Las Vegas representing the Legion of DOOM camp, said to be excited to make his 93k arena debut following his TKO (Strikes) victory over Gilbert Melendez at the famed 7,000 seat Camden Conference Center the last time he was in London, Quincy made it known on social media that he would be training in the run-up to the fight in the very public Camden Combat School. With the school quickly receiving a surge in popularity as fans clamored at their opportunity to train alongside the rising Aspire prospect, Quincy was firmly cementing as the fan favorite going into tonight's bout.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Pierce Quincy by way Unanimous Decision : Fight Rating 63%

The Aftermath:

FON - Aharon Sarkisyan vs Kai Yamaguchi

KON - Paul Warror

SON - N/A

Next week's event Aspire 68: Brophy vs Adams 3 coming live from the Wombley Arena, England (93,607) seater arena live on PPV headlined by Aspire 205lbs champion Mikael Brophy as he enters the cage once again against "Grizzly" James Adams following their stunning draw decision at Aspire 60: Brophy vs Adams 2, and top 145lbs contenders Blake Green and Rollo Gracie showdown in the co-main event of the evening with big name stars Rickson Moura, Russell Tyrone Jones, Mitch Miletich, George Nassar, Dimitri Zaitsev and Red Brophy alongside upcoming prospect Donsone DeNeville and Aspire MMA legend Thoreaux AssKicken, you can be sure Aspire 68 is set to be a magnificent card, join us for all that action and more right here at Aspire MMA.

[Shiv]

What an event!

[AdamHolland]

Aspire 66: Casper vs Mazzini - Live from the LA Memorial Colossuseum (93,607) : Attendance - 90,956 : Event Rating - 750.41 : PPV Sales - 161,324

Betting: Aspire Casino

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Thoughts from the CEO:

Sorry that this one's late and out of chronological order folks, keep an eye out for Shiv's weekly mail to get all of the latest goings on inside of Aspire MMA and be sure to check out both Aspire Nutrition and Aspire Clothing as we have big things coming up from both in the near future!

Following up on the feedback we got from the wage-pay scale poll last week will be announcing an update on what you can expect from your next Aspire MMA contract as we step into this brave new world of PPV profits and start to distribute that wealth gain down to you, the true power behind this promotion and it's rise, the managers, expect this trend to continue as the fortunes of the organisation increase, so will the managers in turn gain incrementally.

I hope to have the updated rankings posted sometime later today so stay tuned for that.

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185lbs: Casper Timmermans vs Vito Mazzini

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Age: 24 Age: 27

Height: 187 cm Height: 182 cm

Weight: 187 lbs Weight: 200 lbs

Record: 10-1-0 (WWWLW) Record: 14-1-0 (WWWLW)

Pre:

And in our main event legendary Aspire 185lbs champion Casper Timmermans makes his second defense of his second title run following his unanimous decision victory over Reuben Kincaid at Aspire 47: McGee vs Sarkisyan to reclaim the title before going on to successfully defend the title against Dignity! 185lbs champion Macon Sackett via TKO (Strikes) at Aspire 60: Brophy vs Adams, in the process helping launch Aspire MMA into the PPV stratosphere and securing the future of the promotion going forward, something fans of Aspire MMA will never forget as we mark the induction at the head of the inaugural class of the Aspire Hall of Fame in the coming weeks with none other than the great Casper Timmermans.

Standing across the cage tonight is the much anticipated debut of one of the biggest stars in all of MMA the reigning and defending dominant OMEGA 185lbs champion Vito Mazzini, having left a trail of destruction across the globe since his Red White and Bruised Submission (Triangle) title victory over Kenji Sato back in July of 2016, going onto defeat such names as Grigor Vlandovich, Carlos Kruschewsky, Viktor Soshnyanin and finally Waylon Mercy before been dethroned by his only career loss to date Hassan Dehu via TKO (Strikes) at OMEGA 26, going on to pick up a solid win over James Bean at OMEGA 30 before once again becoming the OMEGA 185lbs champion by defeating top competitor Bosco Iwoba at OMEGA 34.

Finally making his last defense of the title before the promotion shut down operation at The Final Battle against Fabouzi Massu winning via Submission (Armbar Triangle) and setting the stage for Vito Mazzini the crown jewel of the OMEGA Fighting Championships to enter the market with many of the top promotions globally seeking his attentions and services it was Aspire MMA who secured the deal putting him on a collision course with the legendary Casper Timmermans, never before in the history of the promotion have none traditional media stations paid so much air time towards the signing of a big-time player in the MMA world but the prospect of the OMEGA Hall of Famer going up against the soon to be Aspire MMA Hall of Famer seem's to have sparked the imaginations of casual fans with bars across the world expected to do record numbers of attendance to watch the fight live on PPV.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Post:

Following his spectacular victory Vito Mazzini was quick to help Timmermans back to his feet and showed him the greatest of respects raising his hand high with both fighters embracing before giving a few parting words to his adoring and captivated audience "I'm so happy to be here, to be your champion! I want to be as great as Timmermans has been, I want to fight the very best the world has to offer, I might be the champion right now but I still have many dreams to Aspire towards, thank you all!"

Winner - Vito Mazzini by way Submission (Guillotine) : Fight Rating 43%

205lbs: Valentin Skovgaard vs Ja Wuan Robinson

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Age: 25 Age: 25

Height: 187 cm Height: 188 cm

Weight: 210 lbs Weight: 208 lbs

Record: 14-2-0 (WWWWW) Record: 14-4-0 (WWWLW)

Pre:

Undefeated during his Aspire MMA career the star of Valentin Skovgaard continues to rise as he fast becomes the most popular young fighter on the roster with mainstream media and television opportunities opening up on a daily basis for the calculated mixed martial artists from Aarhus, Denmark. His charismatic personality and rogueish good looks have seen him attract a female demographic to the cards he is presented on eclipsing established main event talent in this regard and leading to record merchandising sales at all Aspire cards he has featured on of late, with the rising popularity of sport with 18-33 year old women you can bet Aspire MMA's CEO Adam Holland will be watching this rising star with a gleam in his eye as the dollars continue to roll in.

And making his Aspire MMA debut is the final OMEGA Fighting Championship's 205lbs champion "JR Superstar" Ja Wuan Robinson, fresh off his The Final Battle KO (Punch) victory over Oswald Cobblepot, an opportunity earned by his sound decimation of Boo Lee via KO (Punch) earning the fight of the night bonus at OMEGA 35, it was a moment of triumph for "JR Superstar" as he had long sought revenge against Cobblepot who won out a unanimous decision victory for the title at OMEGA 27 Wind of Change resulting in the loss of "JR Superstar"'s prized title belt, it was a bitter sweet moment for Ja Wuan Robinson when he finally re-captured his title only to find the promotion closing it's doors, seeking fortune elsewhere he quickly signed with rising promotion Aspire MMA and requested and received one of the best the roster had to offer much to the delight of MMA fans across the globe.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Valentin Skovgaard by way KO (Punch) : Fight Rating 86%

145lbs: Isaac Hayes vs Koulouraki Souvlaki

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Age: 26 Age: 33

Height: 179 cm Height: 174 cm

Weight: 146 lbs Weight: 146 lbs

Record: 13-5-0 (WLWWW) Record: 15-9-0 (WLWWW)

Pre:

Coming in off a decision victory over ID range legend Noam Nystrom at Aspire 60: Brophy vs Adams, Issac Hayes is looking stronger than ever with his Submission (Triangle Armbar) loss to Rollo Gracie in the main event of Aspire 45: Hayes vs Gracie now in distant memory the former Primal Fear 145lbs champion looks set for another run to the top of the division if he can get past tonights willing opponent.

"The Handsome Boy" Koulouraki Souvlaki originally from Thessaloniki, Greece currently fighting out of Sydney, Australia managed by well-known manager Pontiki Tzatziki of the famed Hitokiri-13, training at the Vicious Striking gym operated by respected Aristoteles Onassis also of the Hitokiri-13 camp. Following his decision victory over Tobias Marshall at Aspire 64: Slice vs Frankels the qualified BJJ practitioner was said to have spent most of his time in the run-up to tonights fight working on his striking adding yet another dimension to his already well-stocked arsenal.

Fight:

Live Commentary

Winner - Koulouraki Sovlaki by way TKO (Strikes) : Fight Rating 48%