BKFC Knucklemania 2 results: Mike Perry outlasts Julian Lane in bloody war, Britain Hart outpointed

Mike Perry said he’s “still hungry” after experiencing a five-round battle against his foe Julian Lane.

The former UFC welterweight slugger made his highly anticipated BKFC debut in the co-main event of Saturday’s Knucklemania 2 event, which took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.

Perry didn’t waste anytime delivering his first BKFC knockdown, stunning the former contestant on The Ultimate Fighter with a big right hand.

The UFC veteran fit right in, but Lane was happy to oblige him. Lane fought back in round two, landing solid shots to take likely the second. “Platinum” seemed to find some more composure in the third round, picking his shots and using patience. Lane showed to have bare knuckle veteran savvy, though he likely dropped the third.

Lane looked to turn the tide in the final two rounds as both fighters put it on the line despite the toll the bout took on them. After the final bell sounded, it went to the judges’ scorecards, with all three scoring it 48-46 for Perry.

Chad Mendes continuously drops ‘Famez’ before delivering KO in Round 4

Chad Mendes had as a good of a BKFC debut as he could’ve imagined on Saturday when he faced Joshuah “Famez” Alvarez.

The former UFC title challenger looked at home early, surprising “Famez” with a big shot. Mendes was able to avoid any real damage in the first round while landing the more punishing strikes. Mendes continued to swing for the one-punch KO in the second, but Alvarez was able to stay upright – until Mendes absolutely flattened him with a right hand at the end of the second round.

Mendes added a second knockdown to his total, sending Alvarez into the ropes and then down to a knee with another vicious right hand with 30 seconds left in the third round. In the fourth, Mendes dropped Alvarez twice more, and the second one ended the fight.

It was the first fight for “Money” since a loss to current UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski in at UFC 232 in December 2018.

Luis Palomino retains title with dominant decision win

The BKFC lightweight title was up for grabs in the main event. WSOF veteran Luis Palomino faced Martin Brown, a multi-time Bellator veteran. The first round looked like an MMA bout in a lot of ways, with a couple of clinches turning into accidental takedowns by Palomino. The second round was dominated by “Baboon”, who did an excellent job of countering before landing a right hand, left uppercut combo at the end.

Palomino continued his aggression, and both fighters started to lose their footing on the canvas. Before the end of round three, Brown was beaten by Palomino with a powerful right hand. Brown entered the fourth round landing at a 65 percent clip, but the volume was a bit behind Palomino, who continued to land big shots when it counted and using the clinch to slow his opponent down. Brown tried to get him going before the fifth round, as he appeared to be down on cards. But Palomino kept moving, and then tied up much to the dismay of his challenger.

The judges scored it unanimously for Palomino, who successfully defended his title for the fourth time.

Christine Ferea outworks Britain Hart-Beltran to win inaugural title

The first women’s flyweight champion in BKFC history was crowned after a five-round battle between new champ Christine Ferea and Britain Hart-Beltran.

Ferea and Hart-Beltran looked to each win a round through the first four minutes of action, with the intensity turning up in the second stanza. Hart-Beltran attempted to show her speed and steady jab during the third round but Ferea responded with strong counters and powerful shots, especially to the abdomen.

Both ladies were swinging in fourth round, and Ferea used the clinch to her benefit, landing an array of shots. Hart-Beltran tried to make things a bit nastier on her end with some power shots in a close round. Hart-Beltran walked through a big Ferea right hand to start the fifth round which bloodied up the right eye of Hart-Beltran. Ferea carried on the assault for most of the round. Hart-Beltran showed her grit and heart, but she drops to 0-2 against Ferea, who became the first BKFC women’s flyweight champion via unanimous decision.

Gustavo Trujillo knocks Stephen Townsel out cold in opening round

Gustavo Trujillo still has yet to see a second round in his BKFC career.

With a huge knockdown of Stephen Townsel during the first round,

Trujillo showed his power early. The referee allowed Townsel to continue, and he gave everything he had in trying to pressure his opponent. Trujillo hit Townsel with a powerful punch that left him severely injured. He continued to land right uppercuts. The last punch Trujillo threw knocked Townsel unconscious to call the stop to the bout.

Townsel fell for several minutes, but he eventually got up to his feet again. This was much to the delight of many. With the victory, Trujillo improved to 4-0 with four first-round finishes in his BKFC career.

Christine Vicens opens up nasty cut on Jade Masson-Wong en route to doctor’s stoppage

Christine Vicens didn’t disappoint in her professional combat sports debut

Vicens took on Jade Masson-Wong in a flyweight matchup, and both fighters came out swinging for the fences early. Vicens surprised Masson-Wong with big shots in the first round, but she was happy to respond. After a competitive first round, Vicens landed a big shot that opened up a big cut next to the left eye of Masson-Wong.

The ringside doctor allowed the fight to continue on. Less than a minute into the third round, the referee called for the doctor to look at the cut once again. The fight was stopped and Masson-Wong dropped her first BKFC bout.

Francesco Ricchi picked up a unanimous decision victory over a game Jake Bostwick in a middleweight bout, while Uly Diaz survived an early knockdown before stopping Sawyer Depee with a second-round knockout in the main card opener.

Get the full Knucklemania 2 results below:

Main Card

Luis Palomino def. Martin Brown via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 50-45)

Mike Perry def. Julian Lane via unanimous decision (48-46, 48-46, 48-46)

Chad Mendes def. Joshuah Alvarez via TKO – Round 4, 1:34

Christine Ferea def. Britain Hart-Beltran via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46)

Gustavo Trujillo def. Stephen Townsel via KO – Round 1, 1:41

Christine Vicens def. Jade Masson-Wong via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) – Round 3, 0:49

Francesco Ricchi def. Jake Bostwick via unanimous decision (48-44, 48-44, 48-44)

Ulysses Diaz def. Sawyer Depee via KO – Round 2, 1:00

Prelims

Edgard Plazaola def. Chevvy Bridges via TKO – Round 3, 1:09

Yosdenis Cedeno def. Mario Vargas via unanimous decision (48-45, 49-44, 47-46)

John Michael Escoboza def. Zion Tomlinson via KO – Round 4, 1:16