MESQUITE, Nev. — The Mayhem in Mesquite VII went off with a bang Saturday night at the Casablanca Resort and Casino, with nine hotly contested fights in the octagon.
Amid fanfare and an enthusiastic crowd, Marcus Fuller and Brandon “Prince” Rios kicked off the night. Rios, in black and red shorts, was dominant and ended the first bout early, defeating Fuller with a technical knockout (TKO).
With the crowd hooting and hollering, Calvin Parrington came out and beat up on foe Brahyan Zurcher. Parrington ended the fight in the second round with a TKO.
Calvin Parrington is victorious in his fight against Brahyan Zurcher, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
The big fellas entered the octagon next, with St. George native Ricky “Redemption” Wright battling Cory Osborne. The heavyweight match went Osborne’s way as he forced the referee to stop the bout in the second round on a TKO.
Next up was Joes Aguayo, in all black trunks, taking on Tyler Naas. The fight was delayed early on due to an illegal groin shot, but eventually Aguayo overpowered his foe as Naas tapped out in the first round.
Bronson Sabado, billing himself as “The Shark,” defeated Bryce “Wu tang” Harley late in the third round with a TKO.
Charles “The Outlaw” Weast and “Concrete” Cameron Olson came ou tot battle, but an unintentional groin shot halted the bout and it was declared a “no contest.”
Rocky Cantu (purple shorts) vs. Hugo Flores (black shorts),Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
As the evening wore on, fans were treated to some excellent fights, with Rocky Cantu and Hugo Flores battling the full three rounds. Judges declared Cantu the victor in a unanimous decision.
Matt Mast, from Layton, Utah, entered the octagon late in the evening and battled hard with opponent Corey Conway. Mast came away with a unanimous decision in the fight that went the distance.
The final bout of the evening saw Jamin Tayaba, a former lightweight champion, emerge in a pair of red shorts to battle Erik van der Lee, who came into the fight undefeated. Van der Lee, in black shorts, battled valiantly, but the match belonged to Tayaba in a unanimous decision.
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Calvin Parrington is victorious in his fight against Brahyan Zurcher, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Rocky Cantu (purple shorts) vs. Hugo Flores (black shorts),Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Marcus Fuller (black and gray trunks) vs. Brandon "Prince" Rios (black and red trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Marcus Fuller (black and gray trunks) vs. Brandon "Prince" Rios (black and red trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Brandon "Prince" Rios is victorious in his debut fight over Marcus Fuller, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Calvin Parrington (black, red and white trunks) vs. Brahyan Lurcher (white trunks), (Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Calvin Parrington (black, red and white trunks) vs. Brahyan Lurcher (white trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Ricky "Redemption" Wright of St. George (black trunks) vs. Cory Osborne (white trunks). Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Ricky "Redemption" Wright of St. George (black trunks) vs. Cory Osborne (white trunks). Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Ricky "Redemption" Wright of St. George (black trunks) vs. Cory Osborne (white trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Ricky "Redemption" Wright of St. George (black trunks) vs. Cory Osborne (white trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Corey Osborne wins his match over Ricky "Redemption" Wright, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Tyler Naas (red trunks) vs. Jose Aguayo (black trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Tyler Naas (red trunks) vs. Jose Aguayo (black trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Jose Aguayo wins his match over Tyler Naas, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Bryce "Wu-Tang" Harley prepares for his match against Bronson "The Shark" Sabado, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Bryce "Wu-Tang" Harley (white trunks) vs. Bronson "The Shark" Sabado (black trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Bryce "Wu-Tang" Harley (white trunks) vs. Bronson "The Shark" Sabado (black trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Bryce "Wu-Tang" Harley (white trunks) vs. Bronson "The Shark" Sabado (black trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Bronson "The Shark" Sabado wins his match over Bryce "Wu-Tang" Harley, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Rocky Cantu (purple shorts) vs. Hugo Flores (black shorts), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Rocky Cantu (purple shorts) vs. Hugo Flores (black shorts),Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Rocky Cantu is victorious over Hugo Flores, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Corey Conway (black and green trunks) vs. Matt Mast of Layton (black and yellow trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Corey Conway (black and green trunks) vs. Matt Mast of Layton (black and yellow trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Corey Conway (black and green trunks) vs. Matt Mast of Layton (black and yellow trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Corey Conway (black and green trunks) vs. Matt Mast of Layton (black and yellow trunks), nMayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Corey Conway (black and green trunks) vs. Matt Mast of Layton (black and yellow trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Corey Conway (black and green trunks) vs. Matt Mast of Layton (black and yellow trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Matt Mast of Layton wins his match over Corey Conway, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Jamie Tayaba prepares for his match against Erik Van Der Lee, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Jamin Tayaba (red trunks) vs. Erik Van Der Lee (black trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Jamin Tayaba (red trunks) vs. Erik Van Der Lee (black trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Jamin Tayaba (red trunks) vs. Erik Van Der Lee (black trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Jamin Tayaba (red trunks) vs. Erik Van Der Lee (black trunks), Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Jamin Tayaba wins his match over Erik Van Der Lee in the main event of the night, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
Jamin Tayaba, Mayhem in Mesquite VII Mixed Martial Arts event at the CasaBlanca, Mesquite, Nevada, Aug. 22, 2015, | Photo by Robert Hoppie, ASPpix.com, St. George News
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