On Friday at BKFC Fight Night at the sold-out Horseshoe Hammond Casino in Hammond, Indiana, Gregoris “The Venezuelan Viper” Cisneros turned heads, knocking out UFC vet Cameron “Jumpman” VanCamp in the first round of their welterweight battle. The fight was stopped with 11 seconds remaining in the opening stanza. The Venezuelan-born Chicago product recorded three knockdowns and now has a 5-2 overall record in bare knuckle fighting. “Thank you to BKFC for letting me in,” CIsneros said in his post-fight interview. “The rest of the welterweight division better be ready because we’re coming for the title.” VanCamp, a product of Indianapolis, IN, is now 3-3 under the BKFC banner.

 

Former BKFC heavyweight champion Arnold “Bomaye” Adams proved that he’s still one of the most dangerous fighters on the BKFC roster, stopping Steve “Panda” Banks in the second round. Time of the KO was 1:21 in the second frame. The Chicago product is now 8-5 in the squared circle, while the Jeffersonville, IN big man Banks is now 4-4. Adams called out fellow former BKFC heavyweight champion “Big” Ben Rothwell in his post-fight interview: “Send me a contract, I’ll sign it, and we’ll get to it.”

 

Brandon “Stronghold” Conley cruised to 3-0-1 with a first-round TKO over Aubrey “Merciless” Mendoca in light heavyweight action. The bout was stopped with 19 seconds left in the opening frame. All of Conley’s victories have come by stoppage. Mendoca, a product of Fort Madison, IA, is now 1-1.

 

The ironweight (a/k/a bridgerweight) fight between Alex “The Rhino” Davis and Gabriel “Mano De Piedra” Mota was declared a no contest due to an illegal fight-ending elbow strike. Time of the stoppage was 1:23 in the opening round. The Coal Mountain, WV product Davis is now 1-3, 1 NC; Mota, who was fighting in his hometown, is now 2-3, 1 NC.

 

Westland, MI’s Justin “The Nightmare” Street upped his BKFC record to 4-3 with a fourth-round TKO over Ronny Hauser in the bantamweight division. The bout was halted with 14 seconds left in the penultimate round. Hauser, who hails from Hoffman Estates, IL, is now 1-1.

 

With Ben Rothwell in his corner, unbeaten Kenosha, WI light-heavyweight Tom “The Spider Monkey” Angeloff improved to 2-0 at the expense of “The Infamous” JoJo Schillizzi. The fight was stopped at 1:07 of the opening round after Schillizzi was unable to continue due to a shoulder injury. Schillizzi, who represents Williamston, NC, was stepping into the squared circle for the first time.

 

Tampa, FL’s Stevo “The Blessed” Morris edged out Brandon “The Voodoo Child” Meneses for the split-decision victory in their featherweight bout. Two judges scored the fight for Morris (49-46, 48-47) and one judge scored the contest 48-47 for the North Richland Hills, TX product Meneses. Morris is now 3-2; Meneses is now 1-2-1.

 

Maywood, IL’s Martez McGregor won his BKFC debut, stopping Casey “The Lawless” Moses in the third round of their welterweight bout. McGregor logged three knockdowns before the fight was stopped 40 seconds into the third stanza. Moses, who represents Mattoon, IL, is now 1-2.

 

Pittsburgh, PA’s Branko Busick needed just 24 seconds to steamroll Anthony “Dozer” Mendoza in cruiserweight action. The former West Virginia University Mountaineers linebacker is now 1-1 under the BKFC banner. Mendoza, who hails from Chicago, IL, was stepping into the Squared Circle for the first time.

 

Canadian Alexandra Delgado-Lopez reigned supreme over Natalie Gage in their battle of undefeated strawweights. The Edmonton, AB product is now 3-0 after all three judges agreed on the 30-27 verdict. Gage, who represents Indianapolis, IN and entered fight night as the No. 3 contender in the BKFC women’s strawweight division, is now 2-1.

 

Former Arizona State University Sun Devils wrestling star Anthony “The Pistol” Pike earned his first BKFC victory with a TKO at the expense of Travis “The Hybrid” Smith in the opening bout of the night. Pike recorded three knockdowns to the finish at 1:33 of the opening round. The Tucson, AZ welterweight is now 1-1 in the squared circle; while the Plymouth, IN product Smith is now 0-2.

 

BKFC Fight Night Hammond Results

 

Gregoris Cisneros def. Cameron VanCamp via KO in Round 1 (1:49)

 

Arnold Adams def. Steve Banks via KO in Round 2 (1:21)

 

Brandon Conley def. Aubrey Mendoca via TKO in Round 1 (1:41)

 

Alex Davis vs. Gabriel Mota ruled a No Contest in Round 1 (1:23)

 

Justin Street def. Ronny Hauser via TKO in Round 4 (1:46)

 

Tom Angeloff def. JoJo Schillizzi via TKO in Round 1 (1:07)

 

Stevo Morris def. Brandon Meneses via Split Decision (49-46, 47-48, 48-47)

 

Martez McGregor def. Casey Moses via KO in Round 3 (0:40)

 

Branko Busick def. Anthony Mendoza via KO in Round 1 (0:24)

 

Alexandra Delgado-Lopez def. (3) Natalie Gage via Unanimous Decision (30-27x3)

 

Anthony Pike def. Travis Smith via TKO in Round 1 (1:33)