2020 in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
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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
| Semi-Finals BKFC 10 | Final BKFC 11 | ||||||
| Peru Luis Palomino | UD | ||||||
| Puerto Rico Elvin Brito | 5R. | ||||||
| Peru Luis Palomino | KO | ||||||
| United States Isaac Vallie-Flagg * | 1R. | ||||||
| United States Jim Alers | MD | ||||||
| United States Kaleb Harris | 5R. |
- Alers withdrew from the final and was replaced by Vallie-Flagg.
List of events
| # | Event | Date | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BKFC 10: Lombard vs. Mundell | February 15, 2020 | Broward County Convention Center | United States Fort Lauderdale, Florida |
| 2 | BKFC 11: Vallie-Flagg vs. Palomino | July 24, 2020 | Lafayette County Multipurpose Arena | United States Oxford, Mississippi, USA |
| 3 | BKFC 12: Alves vs. Lane | September 11, 2020 | Ocean Center | United States Daytona Beach, Florida, USA |
| 4 | BKFC 13: Beltran vs. Stamps | October 10, 2020 | Tony's Pizza Events Center | United States Salina, Kansas, USA |
| 5 | BKFC 14: Palomino vs. Alers | November 13, 2020 | InterContinental Miami | United States Miami, Florida, USA |
| 6 | BKFC 15: O'Bannon vs. Shewmaker | December 11, 2020 | Mississippi Coast Coliseum | United States 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 | Notes | |||
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Cuba Héctor Lombard | def. | United States David Mundell | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 48–47, 48–47 |
| Super Welterweight 70 kg | United States Jim Alers | def. | United States Kaleb Harris | Decision (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | Super Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 50–44, 48–46, 47-47. |
| Super Welterweight 70 kg | Peru Luis Palomino | def. | Puerto Rico Elvin Brito | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | Super Welterweight Tournament Semi-Finals. 50–45, 49–46, 50–45. |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | United States Ulysses Diaz | def. | United States Brian Maxwell | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:13 | |
| Lightweight 62.5 kg | United States Dat Nguyen | def. | Puerto Rico Abdiel Velazquez | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:51 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Cuba Gustavo Trujillo | def. | United States Lorenzo Hunt | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:01 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | United States Francesco Ricchi | def. | United States Frederick Pierce | TKO (punches) | 1 | 1:38 | |
| Lightweight 62.5 kg | United States Travis Thompson | def. | United States Joshua Boudreaux | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:15 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Lightweight 62.5 kg | United States Reggie Barnett Jr. | def. | United States Matt Murphy | TKO (punches) | 2 | 1:46 |
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 | Notes | |||
| Super Welterweight 70 kg | Peru Luis Palomino | def. | United States Isaac Vallie-Flagg | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:45 | Super Welterweight Tournament Final |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | United States Dillon Cleckler | def. | United States Frank Tate | KO (punches) | 3 | 0:59 | |
| Middleweight 75 kg | Puerto Rico Elvin Brito | def. | United StatesKaleb Harris | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 45-50, 48–47, 49–46 |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | United States Codie Shuffield | def. | United States Herbert Morgan | TKO (retirement) | 2 | 1:30 | |
| Super Welterweight 70 kg | United States Bobby Taylor | def. | United States Louis Hernandez | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 49–46, 48–47 |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | United States Chris Sarro | def. | United States Victor Jones | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:50 | |
| Super Middleweight 77 kg | United States Joe Elmore | def. | United States Will Chope | TKO (punches) | 1 | 0:52 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | United States Tee Cummins | def. | United States John McAllister | TKO (punches) | 2 | 0:42 |
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 | Notes | |||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | Brazil Thiago Alves | def. | United States Julian Lane | Decision (split) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-47, 47–48, 48–47 |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | Cuba Hector Lombard | def. | United States Kendall Grove | TKO (punch) | 1 | 1:50 | |
| Lightweight 62.5 kg | United States Reggie Barnett Jr. | def. | Puerto Rico Abdiel Velazquez | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-43, 50–43, 50–43 |
| W.Featherweight 57 kg | United States Christine Ferea | def. | United States Callie Cutler | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 1:27 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | United States Lorenzo Hunt | def. | United States Erick Lozano | KO (punch) | 3 | 1:58 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | United States Josh Dyer | def. | United States Jarred Warren | TKO (referee stoppage) | 3 | 1:16 | |
| Lightweight 62.5 kg | United States Joe Elmore | def. | United States Tom Shoaff | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-42, 49–42, 49–43 |
| Lightweight 62.5 kg | United States Jarod Grant | def. | United States Joshua Bourdreaux | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 1:23 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | United States Kenmon Evans | def. | United States Robert Washington | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:39 | |
| Welterweight 68 kg | United States Rusty Crowder | def. | United States Jacob Brunell | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 47-45, 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 | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | United States Joey Beltran (c) | def. | United States Marcel Stamps | TKO (punch) | 4 | 1:55 | For the BKFC Heavyweight Championship |
| Featherweight 57 kg | United States Nico Hernandez | def. | United States Chancy Wilson | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 4 | 2:00 | Stopped between rounds after Wilson vomited |
| Super Middleweight 80 kg | United States David Rickels | def. | United States Clifford Wright | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 50-45, 50–45, 50–43 |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | United States Bill Dieckhoff | def. | United States Austin Levine | KO (punch) | 1 | 1:54 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | United States Isaac Doolittle | def. | United States Brandon Johnson | Decision (majority) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 47-47, 48–46 |
| Super Middleweight 80 kg | United States Antonio Hernandez | def. | United States Jack Freriks | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 49-46, 49–46, 48–47 |
| Welterweight 68 kg | United States LJ Hermreck | def. | United States Rowdy Akers | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:51 | |
| Middleweight 75 kg | United States Fred Pierce | def. | United States John Hollis | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:54 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Featherweight 57 kg | United States Kendrick Latchman | def. | United States Miles McDonald | TKO (punch to the body) | 2 | 1:41 |
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 | Notes | |||
| Super Welterweight 70 kg | Peru Luis Palomino (c) | def. | United States Jim Alers | KO (punches) | 1 | 0:44 | For the BKFC Super Welterweight Championship |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | England Jake Bostwick | def. | United States Tyler Vogel | Ext.R Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 2:00 | No scores announced. |
| Women's Featherweight 57 kg | United States Britain Hart | def. | United States Randine Eckholm | TKO (punches) | 4 | 1:21 | |
| Super Middleweight 80 kg | Italy Francesco Ricchi | def. | United States Noah Cutter | TKO (punches) | 3 | 0:31 | |
| Catchweight 88.5 kg | Cuba Uly Diaz | def. | United States Donelei Benedetto | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:03 | Fastest knockout in BKFC history. |
| Lightweight 62.5 kg | United States Jarod Grant | def. | United States Christopher Johnson | TKO (corner stoppage) | 3 | 0:24 | |
| Super Welterweight 70 kg | United States Eddie Hoch | def. | United States Jeff Chiffens | KO (punches) | 2 | 1:01 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | United States Lorenzo Hunt | def. | United States Davian Green | TKO (referee stoppage) | 2 | 0:49 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Middleweight 75 kg | Dominican Republic Alan Arzeno | def. | United States Fred Pierce | TKO (leg injury) | 1 | 1:31 | |
| Super Middleweight 80 kg | United States Kenmon Evans | def. | United States Sedric Johnson | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:40 |
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 | Notes | |||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | United States Sam Shewmaker | def. | United States Bobo O'Bannon | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:00 | BKFC Heavyweight Championship title eliminator. |
| Welterweight 68 kg | England Tyler Goodjohn | def. | United States Charles Bennett | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 48–46, 49–45 |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | United States Dakota Cochrane | def. | United States Tyler Vogel | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 5 | 1:21 | |
| Heavyweight 120 kg | United States Josh Burns | def. | United States Chris Sarro | KO (punches) | 2 | 0:18 | |
| Women's Featherweight 57 kg | United States Jenny Clausius | def. | United States Sheena Brandenburg | TKO (doctor stoppage) | 2 | 0:43 | |
| Middleweight 75 kg | United States Brad Kelly | def. | United States Kaine Thomlinson Sr. | TKO (referee stoppage) | 1 | 2:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight 84 kg | United States Harris Stephenson | def. | United States Christopher Lavant | KO (punches) | 1 | 1:19 | |
| Cruiserweight 93 kg | United States Quentin Henry | def. | United States Jason Fann | KO (punch) | 1 | 0:25 | |
| Preliminary Card | |||||||
| Heavyweight 120 kg | United States Lewis Rumsey | def. | United States Adrian Miles | TKO (punch) | 1 | 0:20 | |
| Welterweight 68 kg | United States Adam Pellerano | def. | United States Rusty Crowder | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 2:00 | 48-46, 50–46, 50–44 |