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Los Angeles, CA (Nov. 23, 2024) Anthony "The Warrior of Christ" Garrett broke his own record for fastest knockout in the history of the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) heavyweight division with a 12-second stoppage over UFC vet Lavar “Big” Johnson in the main event of BKFC Fight Night Los Angeles on Saturday night at the sold-out Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA.All the action steamed LIVE on The BKFC App.
Garrett is now 2-0 with a pair of lightning-fast finishes in his BKFC career after the overpowering Kansas City, KS big man previously set the record for fastest stoppage in the history of the BKFC heavyweight division with a 16-second knockout over John Orr in his promotional debut at BKFC Fight Night Kansas City in August.
“Heavyweight division, you’re on notice! Anthony Garrett is in the house — let’s go,” Garrett said in his post-fight interview at the jam-packed Thunder Studios.
Johnson, who hails from Madera, CA, is now 2-1 in his bare-knuckle fighting career.
Bovar “The Gladiator” Khanakov was too much for Ruben “Bad Boy” Warr in Saturday’s action-packed co-main event as the Mariupol, Ukraine fighter earned the victory by unanimous decision in their lightweight battle. Two judges scored it 50-45 for Khanakov, while one had it 49-46 for Khanakov, who upped his bare-knuckle fighting record to 5-3 with Saturday’s win. The Louisville, KY product Warr is now 2-1, 1 NC in his BKFC career.
Chillicothe, OH’s Brandon "Stronghold" Conley smashed his way to 2-0 under the BKFC banner at the expense of fellow unbeaten cruiserweight Keith "The Officer" Richardson in Saturday’s feature fight. The ringside doctor put a stop to the back-and-forth fight at the conclusion of the second round due to accumulated damage to Richardson’s eye. The Hollywood, CA product is now 2-1 in the BKFC squared circle.
Chase Gormley turned heads in his BKFC debut as the Paramount, CA product recorded a second-round knockout over the debuting Tyler "Red Bird" Sijohn in the heavyweight division. The heavy-handed UFC vet recorded four knockdowns before the bout was stopped 54 seconds into the second stanza. Sijohn represents Plummer, ID.
Napa, CA’s Danasabe "Papa Midnight" Mohammed earned his first BKFC victory with a stunning, one-punch stoppage over Rodney Thomas just nine seconds into the second round of their middleweight matchup. Mohammed, who logged another knockdown in the opening frame, is now 1-2 while Thomas, who hails from Glendora, CA, moved to 0-2.
Ryan “Ryu” Petersen of Humboldt, CA was victorious in his BKFC debut, defeating Dan “Maxbet” Godoy via technical knockout in welterweight action. The ringside doctor stopped the fight at the conclusion of the second round due to accumulated damage to Godoy’s eye. Godoy, who represents Saskatoon, SK, Canada and Hudson, FL, is now 0-2 with BKFC.
Shreveport, LA middleweight Michael "The Port City Soldier" Manno evened his BKFC record to 2-2 with a three-knockdown performance at the expense of Vinnie "The Mexitalian Stallion" Familari. The stoppage came at the conclusion of the fourth round. The San Gabriel Valley, CA product Familari is now 1-1 under the BKFC banner.
In one of the most exciting one-round fights in recent BKFC memory, Anaheim, CA’s Mike "Mighty Mouse" Hansen rallied to record a technical knockout over Dom "The Bomb" Carey after being dropped twice in their flyweight showdown. The fight was stopped with 13 seconds left in the action-packed opening round. Hansen is now 2-0, while Carey, who represents Troy, NY, is now 1-1.
San Luis Obispo, CA’s "Savage" Steven Sainsbury picked himself up off the canvas in the second round to stop Serra, Brazil’s Paulo “Ze Doido” Games via technical knockout in the third round of their matchup of debuting middleweights. The bout was called to a halt at the 1:26 mark in the third frame.
Huntington Beach, CA’s Cody Vidal sent Kevin "Cash Money" Sims to the canvas five times en route to the second-round TKO in their light-heavyweight bout. Time of the stoppage was 1:48 of the second stanza. Vidal upped his BKFC record to 1-1 with the win; Sims, who hails from Rancho Cucamonga, CA, is now 0-1.
BKFC Fight Night: Los Angeles Results
Anthony Garrett def. Lavar Johnson via KO in Round 1 (0:12)
Bovar Khanakov def. Ruben Warr via Unanimous Decision (50-45x2, 49-46)
Brandon Conley def. Keith Richardson via TKO in Round 2 (2:00)
Chase Gormley def. Tyler Sijohn via KO in Round 2 (0:54)
Danasabe Mohammed def. Rodney Thomas via KO in Round 2 (0:09)
Ryan Petersen def. Dan Godoy via TKO in Round 2 (2:00)
Michael Manno def. Vinnie Familari via TKO in Round 4 (2:00)
Mike Hansen def. Dom Carey via TKO in Round 1 (1:47)
Steven Sainsbury def. Paulo Games via TKO in Round 3 (1:26)
Cody Vidal def. Kevin Sims via TKO in Round 2 (1:48)
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About Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC)
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) is the first promotion allowed to hold a legal, sanctioned, and regulated bare knuckle event in the United States since 1889. Based in Philadelphia, and headed by President and former professional boxer David Feldman, BKFC is dedicated to preserving the historical legacy of bare knuckle fighting, while utilizing a specifically created rule set that emphasizes fighter safety. BKFC holds all of its bouts in a revolutionary circular four-rope ring, designed to encourage fast-paced and exciting bouts. The patented BKFC “Squared Circle” contains scratch lines, based on the Broughton Rules which governed bare knuckle fighting in the 19th century, and which requires fighters to “Toe the Line”: start every round face to face, and just inches apart.
In BKFC, only those fighters who are established professionals in boxing, MMA, kickboxing, or Muay Thai are allowed to compete. The referees and judges are required to have extensive professional combat sports experience. All fights are held under the auspices and control of an Athletic Commission. Unlike other fighting organizations and combat sports internationally which claim to be “bare knuckle”, but require wraps, tape, and gauze; BKFC is true to its word as fighters are not allowed to wrap their hands to within one inch of the knuckle. This makes BKFC unquestionably the truest form of bare knuckle fighting. BKFC is dedicated to not just creating the safest, most exciting, and highest-level bare-knuckle fighting organization in the world, it’s also leading the way for a new fully recognized professional combat sport. BKFC is truly the sport of the future, which fully respects its remarkable past.
