The BKFC KnuckleMania 5 Mick Terrill vs. Ben Rothwell round-by-round updates have arrived. They offer fans real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming BKFC heavyweight championship match. The event begins at 8:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 5:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time).
Terrill and Rothwell, though, who co-headline the card, are expected to make their ringwalks at around 11:20 PM E.T. / 8:20 PM P.T. The matchup promises to be among the most explosive of the evening. Terrill heads into the bout on an exceptional streak of four consecutive wins.
Not only is he on a win streak, with an overall bare-knuckle boxing record of 10-1 (9-1 in the BKFC), but he has stopped all but one of his opponents en route to his dominant run as the BKFC heavyweight champion. Though his opponent, Rothwell, is no layup.
The former UFC heavyweight has ample combat sports experience, having shared the cage with the best of the best, including heavyweight greats like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos. Moreover, his BKFC run has been nothing short of spectacular, with three straight stoppages.
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Unfortunately for him, he isn't expected to win. The oddsmakers at NXT Bets have Terrill as a -270 favorite, while Rothwell is a +194 underdog.
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BKFC KnuckleMania 5: Mick Terrill vs. Ben Rothwell
Round 1: A jab lands for Rothwell, who is backing Terrill up. Unfortunately, Rothwell pokes Terriill in the eye, leading to a brief pause. The fight resumes, and Rothwell completely FLATTENS Terrill with a counter-right hook. Terill is out cold. Rothwell is the new BKFC heavywyeight champion.
Official Decision: Ben Rothwell def. Mick Terill via knockout in round one (0:36)