The year 2020 was the third year in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, a bare-knuckle fighting promotion based in Philadelphia.
Background 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.
Super Welterweight Championship Tournament Bracket
Alers withdrew from the final and was replaced by Vallie-Flagg.
List of events
# Event Date Venue Location 1 BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell Broward County Convention Center Fort Lauderdale, Florida 2 BKFC 11: Vallie-Flagg vs. Palomino Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena Oxford, Mississippi, USA 3 BKFC 12: Alves vs. Lane Ocean Center Daytona Beach, Florida, USA 4 BKFC 13: Beltran vs. Stamps Tony's Pizza Events Center Salina, Kansas, USA 5 BKFC 14: Palomino vs. Alers InterContinental Miami Miami, Florida, USA 6 BKFC 15: O'Bannon vs. Shewmaker Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, Mississippi, USA
BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell
BKFC 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.
Background 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: Fight of the Night: Jim Alers vs. Kaleb Harris
Results BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell Weight Class Method Round Time NotesCruiserweight 93 kg Héctor Lombarddef. David MundellDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 48–47, 48–47Super Welterweight 70 kg Jim Alersdef. Kaleb HarrisDecision (majority)52:00Super Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 50–44, 48–46, 47-47.Super Welterweight 70 kg Luis Palominodef. Elvin BritoDecision (unanimous)52:00Super Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 50–45, 49–46, 50–45.Cruiserweight 93 kg Ulysses Diazdef. Brian Maxwell TKO (punches)11:13Lightweight 62.5 kg Dat Nguyendef. Abdiel VelazquezKO (punches)11:51Cruiserweight 93 kg Gustavo Trujillodef. Lorenzo Hunt TKO (punches)11:01Light Heavyweight 84 kg Francesco Ricchidef. Frederick PierceTKO (punches)11:38Lightweight 62.5 kg Travis Thompsondef. Joshua BoudreauxTKO (punches)20:15 Preliminary CardLightweight 62.5 kg Reggie Barnett Jr.def. Matt MurphyTKO (punches)21:46
BKFC 11: Vallie-Flagg vs. Palomino
BKFC 11: Vallie-Flagg vs. Palomino 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 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. It was then pushed back further to July 24, 2020, and moved to the Lafayette County Arena in Oxford, Mississippi
Results BKFC 11: Vallie-Flagg vs. Palomino Weight Class Method Round Time NotesSuper Welterweight 70 kg Luis Palominodef. Isaac Vallie-FlaggKO (punches) 10:45Super Welterweight Tournament FinalHeavyweight 120 kg Dillon Cleckler def. Frank TateKO (punches) 30:59Middleweight 75 kg Elvin Britodef.Kaleb Harris Decision (split)52:0045-50, 48–47, 49–46Heavyweight 120 kg Codie Shuffielddef. Herbert MorganTKO (retirement)21:30Super Welterweight 70 kg Bobby Taylordef. Louis HernandezDecision (split)52:0048-47, 49–46, 48–47Heavyweight 120 kg Chris Sarro def. Victor JonesKO (punches)11:50Super Middleweight 77 kg Joe Elmoredef. Will ChopeTKO (punches) 10:52Cruiserweight 93 kg Tee Cummins def. John McAllisterTKO (punches) 20:42
BKFC 12: Alves vs. Lane
BKFC 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 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. 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.
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.
Bonus awards
The following fighters were awarded bonuses: Fight of the Night: Joe Elmore vs. Tom Shoaff Knockout of the Night: Lorenzo Hunt
Results BKFC 12: Alves vs. Lane Weight Class Method Round Time NotesLight Heavyweight 84 kg Thiago Alvesdef. Julian LaneDecision (split)52:0048-47, 47–48, 48–47Cruiserweight 93 kg Hector Lombarddef. Kendall GroveTKO (punch)11:50Lightweight 62.5 kg Reggie Barnett Jr.def. Abdiel VelazquezDecision (unanimous)52:0050-43, 50–43, 50–43W.Featherweight 57 kg Christine Fereadef. Callie CutlerTKO (referee stoppage)21:27Cruiserweight 93 kg Lorenzo Huntdef. Erick LozanoKO (punch)31:58Light Heavyweight 84 kg Josh Dyer def. Jarred WarrenTKO (referee stoppage)31:16Lightweight 62.5 kg Joe Elmore def. Tom ShoaffDecision (unanimous)52:0049-42, 49–42, 49–43Lightweight 62.5 kg Jarod Grantdef. Joshua BourdreauxTKO (referee stoppage)21:23 Preliminary CardLight Heavyweight 84 kg Kenmon Evans def. Robert WashingtonKO (punches)11:39Welterweight 68 kg Rusty Crowderdef. Jacob BrunellDecision (unanimous)52:0047-45, 47–45, 48–44
BKFC 13: Beltran vs. Stamps
BKFC 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.
Background The event was headlined by Joey Beltran defending his BKFC Heavyweight Championship against Marcel Stamps.
Results BKFC 13: Beltran vs. Stamps Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Joey Beltran (c)def. Marcel StampsTKO (punch)41:55For the BKFC Heavyweight ChampionshipFeatherweight 57 kg Nico Hernandezdef. Chancy WilsonTKO (doctor stoppage)42:00Stopped between rounds after Wilson vomitedSuper Middleweight 80 kg David Rickelsdef. Clifford WrightDecision (unanimous)52:0050-45, 50–45, 50–43Heavyweight 120 kg Bill Dieckhoffdef. Austin LevineKO (punch)11:54Light Heavyweight 84 kg Isaac Doolittledef. Brandon JohnsonDecision (majority)52:0048-46, 47-47, 48–46Super Middleweight 80 kg Antonio Hernandezdef. Jack FreriksDecision (unanimous)52:0049-46, 49–46, 48–47Welterweight 68 kg LJ Hermreckdef. Rowdy AkersKO (punch)10:51Middleweight 75 kg Fred Piercedef. John HollisKO (punches)11:54 Preliminary CardFeatherweight 57 kg Kendrick Latchmandef. Miles McDonaldTKO (punch to the body)21:41
BKFC 14: Palomino vs. Alers
BKFC 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.
Background The event was expected to be headlined by recent signee Paige VanZant. However, the fight never materialized.
Instead, the card was headlined by Luis Palomino defending the BKFC Super Welterweight Championship against Jim Alers.
Results BKFC 14: Palomino vs. Alers Weight Class Method Round Time NotesSuper Welterweight 70 kg Luis Palomino (c)def. Jim AlersKO (punches)10:44For the BKFC Super Welterweight ChampionshipLight Heavyweight 84 kg Jake Bostwickdef. Tyler VogelExt.R Decision (unanimous)62:00No scores announced.Women's Featherweight 57 kg Britain Hartdef. Randine EckholmTKO (punches)41:21Super Middleweight 80 kg Francesco Ricchidef. Noah CutterTKO (punches)30:31Catchweight 88.5 kg Uly Diaz def. Donelei BenedettoKO (punch)10:03Fastest knockout in BKFC history.Lightweight 62.5 kg Jarod Grantdef. Christopher JohnsonTKO (corner stoppage)30:24Super Welterweight 70 kg Eddie Hochdef. Jeff ChiffensKO (punches)21:01Cruiserweight 93 kg Lorenzo Huntdef. Davian GreenTKO (referee stoppage)20:49 Preliminary CardMiddleweight 75 kg Alan Arzenodef. Fred PierceTKO (leg injury)11:31Super Middleweight 80 kg Kenmon Evansdef. Sedric JohnsonKO (punches)11:40
BKFC 15: O'Bannon vs. Shewmaker
'BKFC 15: O'Bannon vs. Shewmaker' 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 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 BKFC 15: O'Bannon vs. Shewmaker Weight Class Method Round Time NotesHeavyweight 120 kg Sam Shewmakerdef. Bobo O'BannonTKO (punches)12:00Welterweight 68 kg Tyler Goodjohndef. Charles BennettDecision (unanimous)52:0048-46, 48–46, 49–45Light Heavyweight 84 kg Dakota Cochranedef. Tyler VogelTKO (doctor stoppage)51:21Heavyweight 120 kg Josh Burnsdef. Chris SarroKO (punches)20:18Women's Featherweight 57 kg Jenny Clausius def. Sheena BrandenburgTKO (doctor stoppage)20:43Middleweight 75 kg Brad Kellydef. Kaine Thomlinson Sr.TKO (referee stoppage)12:00Light Heavyweight 84 kg Harris Stephensondef. Christopher LavantKO (punches)11:19Cruiserweight 93 kg Quentin Henrydef. Jason FannKO (punch)10:25 Preliminary CardHeavyweight 120 kg Lewis Rumseydef. Adrian MilesTKO (punch)10:20Welterweight 68 kg Adam Pelleranodef. Rusty CrowderDecision (unanimous)52:0048-46, 50–46, 50–44
See also Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
References
External links Bare Knuckle Official Website