The latest edition of Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship, BKFC 66, unfolded this past Friday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, delivering an electrifying evening of hard-hitting bouts and jaw-breaking knockouts. Here's a detailed recap of the event and the full results.
In the main event, Alberto Blas successfully retained his BKFC bantamweight title by overcoming the previously undefeated Ryan Reber. The action kicked off with Reber aiming to control the distance, utilizing his swift jabs to keep the defending champion at bay. However, it didn’t take long for 'El Indio' to shift the momentum in his favor. A devastating straight power punch from Blas sent Reber crashing to the canvas.
As the bout resumed, 'Royal' attempted to find his footing, but Blas wasted no time delivering another crushing right hand, dropping Reber once again. This time, the damage was too severe for the challenger to recover, as it took 'El Indio' less than a minute to defend his title.
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In the co-main event of BKFC 66, Howard Davis secured an important win over James Brown in a featherweight showdown. Brown started the fight showcasing his agility, staying on the outside while attempting to land jabs on his opponent. However, Davis delivered a series of thunderous right hooks that shattered Brown’s rhythm. A devastating right hand from 'HD' forced Brown to drop to one knee, marking the beginning of the end.
Although 'Get Down' managed to recover swiftly, he was dropped again almost immediately after the fight resumed. Brown got back to his feet once more, only to be overwhelmed by another barrage from Davis, sending him crashing to the canvas yet again. This forced the referee to step in, halting the bout and sparing Brown from further punishment, cementing Davis' commanding victory.
In the feature bout at BKFC 66, Leonardo Perdomo extended his undefeated streak with a dominant performance against Steven Banks. 'El Zombo' came out, guns blazing with relentless aggression, giving Banks no room to breathe. His onslaught sent Banks crashing to the canvas twice, paving the way for a stunning 44-second TKO victory.
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Main Card
Alberto Blas def. Ryan Reber by KO at 0:56 in round one
Howard Davis def. James Brown by TKO at 1:41 in round one
Leonardo Perdomo def. Steven Banks by TKO at 0:44 in round one
Justin Ibarrola def. Justin Street by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46)
AJ Rodriguez def. Dameko Labon by TKO at 2:00 in round one
Preliminary Card
Stephen Townsel def. Jeremy Smith by TKO at 0:47 in round four
Leo Carrera def. Sean Hotusing by split decision (48-47, 48-47, 46-49)
Peter Peraza def. Raymond Pell by TKO at 1:26 in round three
Joseph White def. Kendrick Miree by TKO at 0:44 in round four
Jim Pulgar def. Joshua Alvarez by unanimous decision (48-44, 48-44, 48-44)
Julio Perez def. Devonte Jeffery by KO at 0:13 in round one
Almat Jumanov def. Rayne Wells by TKO at 1:41 round one