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2020 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

The year 2020 was the 3rd year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.

2020 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Information
First dateFebruary 15, 2020
Last dateDecember 5, 2020
Events
Total events6
Fights
Total fights56
Title fights3
Chronology
2019 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2020 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 2021 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Background

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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

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Semi-Finals
BKFC 10 		Final
BKFC 11
    
  Luis Palomino UD
  Elvin Brito 5R.
  Luis Palomino KO
  Isaac Vallie-Flagg * 1R.
  Jim Alers MD
  Kaleb Harris 5R.
  • Alers withdrew from the final and was replaced by Vallie-Flagg.

List of events

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# Event Date Venue Location
1 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10: Lombard vs. Mundell February 15, 2020 Broward County Convention Center   Fort Lauderdale, Florida[2]
2 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg July 24, 2020 Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena   Oxford, Mississippi, USA
3 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 12: Alves vs. Baroni September 11, 2020 Ocean Center   Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
4 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps October 10, 2020 Tony's Pizza Events Center   Salina, Kansas, USA
5 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 14: Palomino vs. Alers November 13, 2020 InterContinental Miami   Miami, Florida, USA
5 Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps December 11, 2020 Mississippi Coast Coliseum   Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 10: Lombard vs. Mundell

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BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateFebruary 15, 2020
VenueBroward County Convention Center
City  Fort Lauderdale, USA

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

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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

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BKFC 10[5]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Cruiserweight 93 kg   Héctor Lombard def.   David Mundell Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 49-46, 48–47, 48-47
Super Welterweight 70 kg   Jim Alers def.   Kaleb Harris Decision (majority) 5 2:00 Super Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 50–44, 48–46, 47-47.
Super Welterweight 70 kg   Luis Palomino def.   Elvin Brito Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 Super Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 50–45, 49–46, 50–45.
Cruiserweight 93 kg   Ulysses Diaz def.   Brian Maxwell TKO (punches) 1 1:13
Lightweight 62.5 kg   Dat Nguyen def.   Abdiel Velazquez KO (punches) 1 1:51
Cruiserweight 93 kg   Gustavo Trujillo def.   Lorenzo Hunt TKO (punches) 1 1:01
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Francesco Ricchi def.   Frederick Pierce TKO (punches) 1 1:38
Lightweight 62.5 kg   Travis Thompson def.   Joshua Boudreaux TKO (punches) 2 0:15
Preliminary Card
Lightweight 62.5 kg   Reggie Barnett Jr. def.   Matt Murphy TKO (punches) 2 1:46

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg

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BKFC 11: Palomino vs. Vallie-Flagg
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateJuly 24, 2020
VenueLafayette County Multipurpose Arena
City  Oxford, Mississippi, USA

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

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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

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BKFC 11[8]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Super Welterweight 70 kg   Luis Palomino def.   Isaac Vallie-Flagg KO (punches) 1 0:45 Super Welterweight Tournament Final
Heavyweight 120 kg   Dillon Cleckler def.   Frank Tate KO (punches) 3 0:59
Middleweight 75 kg   Elvin Brito def.  Kaleb Harris Decision (split) 5 2:00 45-50, 48–47, 49-46
Heavyweight 120 kg   Codie Shuffield def.   Herbert Morgan TKO (retirement) 2 1:30
Super Welterweight 70 kg   Bobby Taylor def.   Louis Hernandez Decision (split) 5 2:00 48-47, 49–46, 48-47
Heavyweight 120 kg   Chris Sarro def.   Victor Jones KO (punches) 1 1:50
Super Middleweight 77 kg   Joe Elmore def.   Will Chope TKO (punches) 1 0:52
Cruiserweight 93 kg   Tee Cummins def.   John McAllister TKO (punches) 2 0:42

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 12: Alves vs. Lane

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BKFC 12: Alves vs. Lane
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateSeptember 11, 2020
VenueOcean Center
City  Daytona Beach, Florida

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

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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:

  • Fight of the Night: Joe Elmore vs. Tom Shoaff[12]
  • Knockout of the Night: Lorenzo Hunt[13]

Results

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BKFC 12[14]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Thiago Alves def.   Julian Lane Decision (split) 5 2:00 48-47, 47–48, 48-47
Cruiserweight 93 kg   Hector Lombard def.   Kendall Grove TKO (punch) 1 1:50
Lightweight 62.5 kg   Reggie Barnett Jr. def.   Abdiel Velazquez Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-43, 50–43, 50-43
W.Featherweight 57 kg   Christine Ferea def.   Callie Cutler TKO (referee stoppage) 2 1:27
Cruiserweight 93 kg   Lorenzo Hunt def.   Erick Lozano KO (punch) 3 1:58
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Josh Dyer def.   Jarred Warren TKO (referee stoppage) 3 1:16
Lightweight 62.5 kg   Joe Elmore def.   Tom Shoaff Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 49-42, 49–42, 49-43
Lightweight 62.5 kg   Jarod Grant def.   Joshua Bourdreaux TKO (referee stoppage) 2 1:23
Preliminary Card
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Kenmon Evans def.   Robert Washington KO (punches) 1 1:39
Welterweight 68 kg   Rusty Crowder def.   Jacob Brunell Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 47-45, 47–45, 48-44

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 13: Beltran vs. Stamps

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BKFC 13: Beltran vs. Stamps
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateOctober 10, 2020
VenueTony's Pizza Events Center
City  Salina, Kansas, USA

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

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The event was headlined by Joey Beltran defending his BKFC Heavyweight Championship against Marcel Stamps.[15]

Results

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BKFC 13[16]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Joey Beltran (c) def.   Marcel Stamps TKO (punch) 4 1:55 For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship
Featherweight 57 kg   Nico Hernandez def.   Chancy Wilson TKO (doctor stoppage) 4 2:00 Stopped between rounds after Wilson vomited
Super Middleweight 80 kg   David Rickels def.   Clifford Wright Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 50-45, 50–45, 50-43
Heavyweight 120 kg   Bill Dieckhoff def.   Austin Levine KO (punch) 1 1:54
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Isaac Doolittle def.   Brandon Johnson Decision (majority) 5 2:00 48-46, 47-47, 48-46
Super Middleweight 80 kg   Antonio Hernandez def.   Jack Freriks Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 49-46, 49–46, 48-47
Welterweight 68 kg   LJ Hermreck def.   Rowdy Akers KO (punch) 1 0:51
Middleweight 75 kg   Fred Pierce def.   John Hollis KO (punches) 1 1:54
Preliminary Card
Featherweight 57 kg   Kendrick Latchman def.   Miles McDonald TKO (punch to the body) 2 1:41

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 14: Palomino vs. Alers

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BKFC 14
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateNovember 13, 2020
VenueInterContinental Miami
City  Miami, Florida

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]

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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

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BKFC 14[19]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Super Welterweight 70 kg   Luis Palomino (c) def.   Jim Alers KO (punches) 1 0:44 For the BKFC Super Welterweight Championship
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Jake Bostwick def.   Tyler Vogel Ext.R Decision (unanimous) 6 2:00 No scores announced.
Women's Featherweight 57 kg   Britain Hart def.   Randine Eckholm TKO (punches) 4 1:21
Super Middleweight 80 kg   Francesco Ricchi def.   Noah Cutter TKO (punches) 3 0:31
Catchweight 88.5 kg   Uly Diaz def.   Donelei Benedetto KO (punch) 1 0:03 Fastest knockout in BKFC history.
Lightweight 62.5 kg   Jarod Grant def.   Christopher Johnson TKO (corner stoppage) 3 0:24
Super Welterweight 70 kg   Eddie Hoch def.   Jeff Chiffens KO (punches) 2 1:01
Cruiserweight 93 kg   Lorenzo Hunt def.   Davian Green TKO (referee stoppage) 2 0:49
Preliminary Card
Middleweight 75 kg   Alan Arzeno def.   Fred Pierce TKO (leg injury) 1 1:31
Super Middleweight 80 kg   Kenmon Evans def.   Sedric Johnson KO (punches) 1 1:40

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 15: Shewmaker vs. O'Bannon

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Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 15: Shewmaker vs. O'Bannon
PromotionBare Knuckle Fighting Championship
DateDecember 11, 2020
VenueMississippi Coast Coliseum
City  Biloxi, Mississippi, USA

'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.

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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

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BKFC 15[20]
Weight Class Method Round Time Notes
Heavyweight 120 kg   Sam Shewmaker def.   Bobo O'Bannon TKO (punches) 1 2:00 BKFC Heavyweight Championship title eliminator.[21]
Welterweight 68 kg   Tyler Goodjohn def.   Charles Bennett Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-46, 48–46, 49-45
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Dakota Cochrane def.   Tyler Vogel TKO (doctor stoppage) 5 1:21
Heavyweight 120 kg   Josh Burns def.   Chris Sarro KO (punches) 2 0:18
Women's Featherweight 57 kg   Jenny Clausius def.   Sheena Brandenburg TKO (doctor stoppage) 2 0:43
Middleweight 75 kg   Brad Kelly def.   Kaine Thomlinson Sr. TKO (referee stoppage) 1 2:00
Light Heavyweight 84 kg   Harris Stephenson def.   Christopher Lavant KO (punches) 1 1:19
Cruiserweight 93 kg   Quentin Henry def.   Jason Fann KO (punch) 1 0:25
Preliminary Card
Heavyweight 120 kg   Lewis Rumsey def.   Adrian Miles TKO (punch) 1 0:20
Welterweight 68 kg   Adam Pellerano def.   Rusty Crowder Decision (unanimous) 5 2:00 48-46, 50–46, 50-44

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Lee, Alexander K. (2019-12-16). "Hector Lombard vs. Joe Riggs announced for BKFC 10". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2019-12-27.
  3. ^ Nolan King (December 16, 2019). "Hector Lombard vs. Joe Riggs to headline BKFC 10 in February". mmajunkie.com.
  4. ^ BKFC (February 26, 2020). "BKFC 10 bonuses". instagram.com.
  5. ^ Combat Press (February 15, 2020). "BKFC 10 RESULTS: LOMBARD TOPS MUNDELL, ALERS DEFEATS HARRIS". combatpress.com.
  6. ^ @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.
  7. ^ "EVENTS". Bare Knuckle FC. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  8. ^ Combat Press (July 24, 2020). "BKFC 11 VIDEO AND RESULTS: PALOMINO BLASTS VALLIE-FLAGG FOR THE TITLE". combatpress.com.
  9. ^ "BKFC 12 to be postponed". mmafighting.com. March 19, 2020.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ Alexander K. Lee (September 3, 2020). "Phil Baroni out of BKFC 12 main event, Julian Lane steps in to fight Thiago Alves". mmafighting.com.
  12. ^ BKFC (September 15, 2020). "BKFC 12 FOTN bonus". instagram.com.
  13. ^ BKFC (September 15, 2020). "BKFC 12 KOTN bonus". instagram.com.
  14. ^ Matt Quiggins (September 11, 2020). "BKFC 12 RESULTS: ALVES EKES PAST LANE, LOMBARD CRUSHES GROVE". combatpress.com.
  15. ^ a b "BKFC 13 – Beltran vs. Stamps". BKFC. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved 2020-10-07.
  16. ^ Rob Tatum (October 10, 2020). "BKFC 13 RESULTS: BELTRAN STOPS STAMPS TO RETAIN BELT, HERNANDEZ DOMINATES". combatpress.com.
  17. ^ Damon Martin (September 15, 2020). "Paige VanZant bare-knuckle debut with BKFC targeted for November with at least two title fights". mmafighting.com.
  18. ^ 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.
  19. ^ Rob Tatum (November 13, 2020). "BKFC 14 RESULTS: PALOMINO RUNS THROUGH ALERS, RETAINS TITLE". combatpress.com.
  20. ^ Fight Sports (December 11, 2020). "BKFC 15 Live Stream & Results Tonight (December 11)". fightsports.com.
  21. ^ 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.
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