Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 5 was held last night in Biloxi, Mississippi and in the main event, it was a battle of UFC veterans as Artem Lobov scores a decision victory over Jason Knight. The win for Lobov is expected to set up a grudge match with Paulie Malignaggi, with that bout expected to happen later this year. Other notables in action on Saturday Night Included Chris Leben, Chase Sherman, Isaac Vallie-Flagg, Johnny Bedford and more!
Here are the full BKFC 5 results:
Artem Lobov def. Jason Knight via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-46).
Chris Leben def. Justin Baesman via knockout (0:25, R1)
Christine Ferea def. Britain Hart by TKO via doctor stoppage (1:09, R2) to win the BKFC American Women’s Featherweight Title
Chase Sherman vs. Sam Shewmaker fought to a split draw (50-45, 47-48, 48-48)
Reggie Barnett def. Rusty Crowder via unanimous decision (50-44, 50-44, 50-44) in a BKFC Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final bout
Isaac Vallie-Flagg def. Randy Hederick via TKO (1:22, R3)
Johnny Bedford def. Abdiel Velasquez via KO (0:15, R4) in a BKFC Lightweight Tournament Semi-Final bout
Harris Stephenson def. Khalib Harris via split decision (50-47, 47-48, 49-46)
Sheena Starr def. Ivana Coleman via KO (0:37, R2)
Bobo O’Bannon def. Troy Beets via TKO (R4)