2018 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

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2018 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Information
First dateJune 2, 2018
Last dateOctober 20, 2018
Events
Total events3
Fights
Total fights31
Title fights2
Chronology
2018 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2019 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

The year 2018 is the first year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia. The season started with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning. BKFC is available on PPV all over the world and on FITE TV.

Contents

Background

Heavyweight Championship Tournament Bracket

Quarter-Finals
BKFC 1 		Semi-Finals
BKFC 2 		Final
BKFC 3
         
Flag of the United States.svg Arnold AdamsTKO
Flag of the United States.svg DJ Linderman 2R.
Flag of the United States.svg Arnold AdamsTKO
Flag of the United States.svg Joey Beltran 4R.
Flag of the United States.svg Lewis Rumsey 5R.
Flag of the United States.svg Ricco Rodriguez UD
Flag of the United States.svg Arnold AdamsSD
Flag of the United States.svg Sam Shewmaker 5R.
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Prindle 1R.
Flag of the United States.svg Sam ShewmakerKO
Flag of the United States.svg Sam ShewmakerSD
Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Jackson 5R.
Flag of the United States.svg Dale Sopi 1R.
Flag of the United States.svg Maurice JacksonKO

List of events

#EventDateVenueLocation
1 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning June 2, 2018 Cheyenne Ice and Events Center Flag of the United States.svg Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA
2 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era August 25, 2018 Mississippi Coast Coliseum Flag of the United States.svg Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
3 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover October 20, 2018 Mississippi Coast Coliseum Flag of the United States.svg Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning
Promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJune 2, 2018
Venue Cheyenne Ice and Events Center
City Flag of the United States.svg Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA

'Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: The Beginning' was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on June 2, 2018, at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA.

Background

This was the first bare-knuckle boxing event by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) and the first sanctioned bare-knuckle boxing event in the United States since 1889. [1] [2]

This event featured the quarter-final of a 8-Man Heavyweight Tournament. [3]

Results

BKFC 1 [4]
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Ricco Rodriguez def. Flag of the United States.svg Lewis RumseyDecision (unanimous)52:00 Heavyweight Tournament Quarter-Finals. 50-45, 50-45, 48-47.
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Joey Beltran def. Flag of the United States.svg Tony LopezDecision (unanimous)52:00Heavyweight Tournament Alternate. 49-45, 49-45, 49-46.
Women's Featherweight 57 kg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bec Rawlings def. Flag of the United States.svg Alma GarciaTKO (doctor stoppage)22:00
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Sam Shewmakerdef. Flag of the United States.svg Eric Prindle KO (punch)10:18 Heavyweight Tournament Quarter-Finals
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bobby Gunn def. Flag of Brazil.svg Irineu Beato Costa Jr.KO (body punch)10:41
Lightweight 62.5 kg Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Bedford def. Flag of the United States.svg Nick Mamalis TKO (punches)21:41
Lightweight 62.5 kg Flag of the United States.svg Reggie Barnett Jr. def. Flag of the United States.svg Travis ThompsonDecision (unanimous)52:0050-45, 50-45, 50-45
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Maurice Jacksondef. Flag of the United States.svg Dale SopiTKO (punches)11:10 Heavyweight Tournament Quarter-Finals
Middleweight 75 kg Flag of the United States.svg Estevan Payandef. Flag of the United States.svg Omar AvelarKO (punches)11:57
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Adamsdef. Flag of the United States.svg D.J. LindermanTKO (doctor stoppage)22:00 Heavyweight Tournament Quarter-Finals

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era
Promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateAugust 25, 2018
Venue Mississippi Coast Coliseum
City Flag of the United States.svg Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

'Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2: A New Era' was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on August 25, 2018, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

Background

This event featured the semi-final of a 8-Man Heavyweight Tournament. [5]

The inaugural Police Gazette Women's Featherweight champion, Bec Rawlings, was awarded this title by the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame 3 days after her win over Alma Garcia at BKFC 1, making her fight with Britain Hart her first title defense. [6]

Results

BKFC 2 [7]
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Women's Featherweight 57 kg Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bec Rawlings (c)def. Flag of the United States.svg Britain Hart Decision (split)52:00For the Police Gazette Women's Featherweight World Championship. 50-45, 49-45, 47-48.
Super Middleweight 80 kg Flag of the United States.svg Chris Lytle def. Flag of the United States.svg Drew LiptonTKO (retirement)11:18
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Sam Shewmakerdef. Flag of the United States.svg Maurice JacksonDecision (split)52:00Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 46-48, 48-45, 49-45
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Adams def. Flag of the United States.svg Joey Beltran TKO (doctor stoppage)50:09Heavyweight Tournament Semi-Finals
Light Heavyweight 84 kg Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Grove def. Flag of the United States.svg Bruce AbramskiDecision (unanimous)52:00Judges' scorecards not read.
Welterweight 66 kg Flag of the United States.svg Michael McDonalddef. Flag of the United States.svg Charles Bennett TKO (hand injury)41:49
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Jamie Campbelldef. Flag of the United States.svg Dale SopiDecision (unanimous)52:00Judges' scorecards not read.
Lightweight 62.5 kg Flag of the United States.svg Reggie Barnett Jr. def. Flag of the United States.svg James Clayton BurnsDecision (unanimous)52:00Judges' scorecards not read.
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 75 kg Flag of Mexico.svg Diego Garijodef. Flag of the United States.svg Tom ShoaffKO (punches)11:19
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Jennettdef. Flag of the United States.svg Tony LopezDecision (unanimous)52:00Judges' scorecards not read.
Middleweight 75 kg Flag of the United States.svg Harris Stephensondef. Flag of Mexico.svg Jorge GonzalezKO (punches)1
Light Heavyweight 84 kg Flag of the United States.svg Marcel Stampsdef. Flag of the United States.svg Brandon MartinKO (punches)1

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover
Promotion Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateOctober 20, 2018
Venue Mississippi Coast Coliseum
City Flag of the United States.svg Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

'Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 3: The Takeover' was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 20, 2018, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.

Background

This event featured the final of a 8-Man Heavyweight Tournament to crown the inaugural BKFC Heavyweight Champion. The event also featured the quarter-final of a 8-Man Lightweight Tournament. [8]

A planned Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Final matchup between Reggie Barnett Jr and Josue Rivera was cancelled when Rivera no-showed the event causing Barnett Jr to advance to the semi-finals due to forfeit.[ citation needed ]

Results

BKFC 3
Weight ClassMethodRoundTimeNotes
Heavyweight 120 kg Flag of the United States.svg Arnold Adams def. Flag of the United States.svg Sam ShewmakerDecision (split)52:00 Heavyweight Tournament Final, for the vacant BKFC Heavyweight Championship & vacant Police Gazette Heavyweight American Championship. 47-48, 48-46, 48-46.
Light Heavyweight 84 kg Flag of the United States.svg Marcel Stampsdef. Flag of the United States.svg Kendall Grove KO (punches)30:47
Light Heavyweight 84 kg Flag of the United States.svg Joe Riggs def. Flag of the United States.svg Brok WeaverDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 49-46, 50-45
Middleweight 75 kg Flag of the United States.svg Elvin Britodef. Flag of the United States.svg Harris StephensonKO (punch)50:06
Women's Featherweight 57 kg Flag of the United States.svg Christine Ferea def. Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Tate TKO (punches)11:55
Lightweight 62.5 kg Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Bedford def. Flag of the United States.svg Matt MurphyDecision (unanimous)52:00 Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Finals. Judges' scorecards not read.
Lightweight 62.5 kg Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Abdiel Velazquezdef. Flag of the United States.svg Shawn WestKO (punches)11:16 Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Finals
Preliminary Card
Cruiserweight 93 kg Flag of the United States.svg Mike Bissettdef. Flag of the United States.svg Aaron Brink KO (punches)11:21
Lightweight 62.5 kg Flag of the United States.svg Rusty Crowderdef. Flag of the United States.svg Joe PeggTKO (punches)20:33 Lightweight Tournament Quarter-Finals

References

  1. ↑ "Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship – The Beginning". mymmanews.com. June 2018.
  2. ↑ "Legal bare-knuckle fighting makes bloody debut in Wyoming". usatoday.com.
  3. ↑ "Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship to Feature Several Former UFC Fighters". mmaweekly.com.
  4. ↑ Zach Aittama (June 2, 2018). "BARE KNUCKLE FC RESULTS: RODRIGUEZ, RAWLINGS VICTORIOUS IN PROMOTION'S INAUGURAL EVENT". combatpress.com.
  5. ↑ "Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2". lakeexpo.com.
  6. ↑ "BKB Hall of Fame". BKB Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2019-02-07.
  7. ↑ Zach Aittama (August 25, 2018). "BARE KNUCKLE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 2: A NEW ERA RESULTS: RAWLINGS DEFENDS, LYTLE DOMINATES". combatpress.com.
  8. ↑ "Bare Knuckle FC 3: The Takeover". mmasucka.com. 20 October 2018.
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