2020 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
2020 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship | ||||
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Information | ||||
First date | February 15, 2020 | |||
Last date | December 5, 2020 | |||
Events | ||||
Total events | 6 | |||
Fights | ||||
Total fights | 56 | |||
Title fights | 3 | |||
Chronology | ||||
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The year 2020 was the 3rd year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
Background
[edit]2020 season started with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10: Lombard vs. Riggs. BKFC is available on PPV all over the world and on FITE TV.[1]
Super Welterweight Championship Tournament Bracket
[edit]Semi-Finals BKFC 10 | Final BKFC 11 | ||||||
![]() | UD | ||||||
![]() | 5R. | ||||||
![]() | KO | ||||||
![]() | 1R. | ||||||
![]() | MD | ||||||
![]() | 5R. |
- Alers withdrew from the final and was replaced by Vallie-Flagg.
List of events
[edit]# | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
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1 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10: Lombard vs. Mundell | February 15, 2020 | Broward County Convention Center | ![]() |
2 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg | July 24, 2020 | Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena | ![]() |
3 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 12: Alves vs. Baroni | September 11, 2020 | Ocean Center | ![]() |
4 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps | October 10, 2020 | Tony's Pizza Events Center | ![]() |
5 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 14: Palomino vs. Alers | November 13, 2020 | InterContinental Miami | ![]() |
5 | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps | December 11, 2020 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10: Lombard vs. Mundell
[edit]BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell | |
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Information | |
Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | February 15, 2020 |
Venue | Broward County Convention Center |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10: Lombard vs. Mundell was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on February 15, 2020, at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, USA.[3]
Background
[edit]Joe Riggs was scheduled to face Héctor Lombard in the main event, however Riggs suffered an injury in training and withdrew from the fight. David Mundell served as Riggs replacement, taking the short notice fight against Lombard.
This event also featured the first two quarter-final bouts of the Tournament to crown the first BKFC Super welterweight Championship.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:[4]
- Fight of the Night: Jim Alers vs. Kaleb Harris
Results
[edit]BKFC 10[5] | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Cruiserweight 93 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 48–47, 48-47 |
Super Welterweight 70 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | Super Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 50–44, 48–46, 47-47. |
Super Welterweight 70 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Super Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 50–45, 49–46, 50–45. |
Cruiserweight 93 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:13 | |
Lightweight 62.5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 1 | 1:51 | |
Cruiserweight 93 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:01 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:38 | |
Lightweight 62.5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:15 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Lightweight 62.5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:46 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg
[edit]BKFC 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg | |
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Information | |
Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | July 24, 2020 |
Venue | Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on July 24, 2020, at the Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena in Oxford, Mississippi, USA.
Background
[edit]The event was initially scheduled to be held on March 14, 2020, at the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, USA. However, the event was postponed until June 20, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] It was then pushed back further to July 24, 2020, and moved to the Lafayette County Arena in Oxford, Mississippi [7]
Results
[edit]BKFC 11[8] | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Super Welterweight 70 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 1 | 0:45 | Super Welterweight Tournament Final |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 3 | 0:59 | |
Middleweight 75 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 45-50, 48–47, 49-46 |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (retirement) | 2 | 1:30 | |
Super Welterweight 70 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 49–46, 48-47 |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 1 | 1:50 | |
Super Middleweight 77 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:52 | |
Cruiserweight 93 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:42 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 12: Alves vs. Lane
[edit]BKFC 12: Alves vs. Lane | |
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | September 11, 2020 |
Venue | Ocean Center |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 12: Alves vs. Lane was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on September 11, 2020, at the Ocean Center in Daytona Beach, Florida.
Background
[edit]The event was initially scheduled to be held on April 11, 2020, at the Boutwell Memorial Auditorium in Birmingham, USA. However, the event was postponed indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9] It was later rescheduled to take place on August 21, 2020, at the Intrust Bank Arena in Wichita, Kansas. However, it was then pushed back further to September 11, 2020, and moved to the Ocean Center convention center in Daytona Beach, Florida, USA.[10]
Thiago Alves was originally scheduled to face Phil Baroni in the main event. However, on September 3, it was announced Baroni would be replaced by The Ultimate Fighter competitor Julian Lane.[11]
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses:
Results
[edit]BKFC 12[14] | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 47–48, 48-47 |
Cruiserweight 93 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punch) | 1 | 1:50 | |
Lightweight 62.5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-43, 50–43, 50-43 |
W.Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 1:27 | |
Cruiserweight 93 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punch) | 3 | 1:58 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 1:16 | |
Lightweight 62.5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-42, 49–42, 49-43 |
Lightweight 62.5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 1:23 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 1 | 1:39 | |
Welterweight 68 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-45, 47–45, 48-44 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps
[edit]BKFC 13: Beltran vs. Stamps | |
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | October 10, 2020 |
Venue | Tony's Pizza Events Center |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on October 10, 2020, at the Tony's Pizza Events Center in Salina, Kansas, USA.[15]
Background
[edit]The event was headlined by Joey Beltran defending his BKFC Heavyweight Championship against Marcel Stamps.[15]
Results
[edit]BKFC 13[16] | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punch) | 4 | 1:55 | For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship |
Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | 2:00 | Stopped between rounds after Wilson vomited |
Super Middleweight 80 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50–45, 50-43 |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punch) | 1 | 1:54 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 47-47, 48-46 |
Super Middleweight 80 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49–46, 48-47 |
Welterweight 68 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punch) | 1 | 0:51 | |
Middleweight 75 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 1 | 1:54 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punch to the body) | 2 | 1:41 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 14: Palomino vs. Alers
[edit]BKFC 14 | |
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Information | |
Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | November 13, 2020 |
Venue | InterContinental Miami |
City | ![]() |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 14: Palomino vs. Alers was a bare-knuckle fighting event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on November 13, 2020, at the InterContinental Miami in Miami, Florida.[17]
Background
[edit]The event was expected to be headlined by recent signee Paige VanZant.[18] However, the fight never materialized.
Instead, the card was headlined by Luis Palomino defending the BKFC Super Welterweight Championship against Jim Alers.[18]
Results
[edit]BKFC 14[19] | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Super Welterweight 70 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 1 | 0:44 | For the BKFC Super Welterweight Championship |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Ext.R Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 2:00 | No scores announced. |
Women's Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punches) | 4 | 1:21 | |
Super Middleweight 80 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:31 | |
Catchweight 88.5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punch) | 1 | 0:03 | Fastest knockout in BKFC history. |
Lightweight 62.5 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 0:24 | |
Super Welterweight 70 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 2 | 1:01 | |
Cruiserweight 93 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 0:49 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Middleweight 75 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (leg injury) | 1 | 1:31 | |
Super Middleweight 80 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 1 | 1:40 |
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 15: Shewmaker vs. O'Bannon
[edit]Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 15: Shewmaker vs. O'Bannon | |
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Promotion | Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship |
Date | December 11, 2020 |
Venue | Mississippi Coast Coliseum |
City | ![]() |
'Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 15: Shewmaker vs. O'Bannon' was a bare-knuckle boxing event held by Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship on December 11, 2020, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA.
Background
[edit]The promotion was targeting a Heavyweight bout between MMA veterant Mark Godbeer and Sam Shewmaker to headline the event. However, it was announced on December 6 that Godbeer was pulled from the contest after he tested positive for COVID-19. Undefeated heavyweight Bobo O'Bannon stepped up on a few days' notice to fight Shewmaker in the main-event.
Results
[edit]BKFC 15[20] | |||||||
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Weight Class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:00 | BKFC Heavyweight Championship title eliminator.[21] |
Welterweight 68 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48–46, 49-45 |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | 5 | 1:21 | |
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 2 | 0:18 | |
Women's Featherweight 57 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 0:43 | |
Middleweight 75 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | |
Light Heavyweight 84 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punches) | 1 | 1:19 | |
Cruiserweight 93 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
KO (punch) | 1 | 0:25 | |
Preliminary Card | |||||||
Heavyweight 120 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
TKO (punch) | 1 | 0:20 | |
Welterweight 68 kg | ![]() |
def. | ![]() |
Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 50–46, 50-44 |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Holland, Jesse (2019-12-16). "Hector Lombard vs Joe Riggs booked for BKFC 10 on Feb. 15 in Miami". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2019-12-16). "Hector Lombard vs. Joe Riggs announced for BKFC 10". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
- ^ Nolan King (December 16, 2019). "Hector Lombard vs. Joe Riggs to headline BKFC 10 in February". mmajunkie.com.
- ^ BKFC (February 26, 2020). "BKFC 10 bonuses". instagram.com.
- ^ Combat Press (February 15, 2020). "BKFC 10 RESULTS: LOMBARD TOPS MUNDELL, ALERS DEFEATS HARRIS". combatpress.com.
- ^ @bareknucklefc (March 13, 2020). "We regret to inform that #BKFC11 in Wichita, Kansas has been postponed until June. Official statement will be made Friday morning" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "EVENTS". Bare Knuckle FC. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ Combat Press (July 24, 2020). "BKFC 11 VIDEO AND RESULTS: PALOMINO BLASTS VALLIE-FLAGG FOR THE TITLE". combatpress.com.
- ^ "BKFC 12 to be postponed". mmafighting.com. March 19, 2020.
- ^ Damon Martin (July 28, 2020). "Thiago Alves draws Phil Baroni in bare-knuckle debut, Hector Lombard vs. Kendall Grove on tap for BKFC 13". mmafighting.com.
- ^ Alexander K. Lee (September 3, 2020). "Phil Baroni out of BKFC 12 main event, Julian Lane steps in to fight Thiago Alves". mmafighting.com.
- ^ BKFC (September 15, 2020). "BKFC 12 FOTN bonus". instagram.com.
- ^ BKFC (September 15, 2020). "BKFC 12 KOTN bonus". instagram.com.
- ^ Matt Quiggins (September 11, 2020). "BKFC 12 RESULTS: ALVES EKES PAST LANE, LOMBARD CRUSHES GROVE". combatpress.com.
- ^ a b "BKFC 13 – Beltran vs. Stamps". BKFC. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
- ^ Rob Tatum (October 10, 2020). "BKFC 13 RESULTS: BELTRAN STOPS STAMPS TO RETAIN BELT, HERNANDEZ DOMINATES". combatpress.com.
- ^ Damon Martin (September 15, 2020). "Paige VanZant bare-knuckle debut with BKFC targeted for November with at least two title fights". mmafighting.com.
- ^ a b Christopher James (August 21, 2020). "BREAKING NEWS:Paige Van Zant Will Headline BKFC 14 Plus Luis "Baboon" Palomino vs. Jim "The Bare Knuckle Beast" Alers For The Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 155lb Title November 14th". mymmashow.com. Archived from the original on October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Rob Tatum (November 13, 2020). "BKFC 14 RESULTS: PALOMINO RUNS THROUGH ALERS, RETAINS TITLE". combatpress.com.
- ^ Fight Sports (December 11, 2020). "BKFC 15 Live Stream & Results Tonight (December 11)". fightsports.com.
- ^ Damon Martin (December 11, 2020). "BKFC president felt 'sense of vindication' after study showed bare-knuckle fights have lower concussion rate than MMA or boxing". mmafighting.com.