Taylor Starling (left) and Bec Rawlings (right) locked horns on January 25 [Image courtesy: @bareknucklefc on Instagram]
The highly anticipated BKFC KnuckleMania 5 event featured a clash between Taylor Starling and Bec Rawlings. The event took place on Jan. 25 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Before the clash, Rawlings was going through a rough patch as she had suffered three back-to-back losses in the promotion. Starling, on the other hand, entered the fight after suffering a loss against Britain Hart in Aug. 2024.
Rawlings started the fight on a good note as she scored a knockdown in the opening round of the fight.
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But Starling bounced back and the two individuals had a competitive affair that lasted all five rounds.
In the end, 'Rowdy' was declared the winner via unanimous decision. The three judges scored the bout 50-44, 49-45, and 50-44 in favor of Rawlings.
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