BKFC Fight Night Manchester Results

Gary Fox won the vacant Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) United Kingdom Featherweight Title with a TKO over the previously unbeaten Jonno Chipchase in the Main Event of BKFC Fight Night Manchester on Saturday at the sold-out Planet Ice in Manchester, England.

The ringside physician called a halt to the bout at the conclusion of the action-packed opening round due to a significant laceration between the eyes of Chipchase, who hails from Manchester.

“I knew I was winning this belt,” the Billingham, England product Fox told the jam-packed Planet Ice. “I don't think anyone will trouble me at this weight. I think I'll destroy them all."

Chipchase is now 3-1 under the BKFC banner.

The event aired LIVE globally on The BKFC App.

In the BKFC Fight Night Manchester Co-Main Event, former professional gloved boxing standout Jack Cullen was victorious by first-round TKO in his highly anticipated BKFC debut. The former World Boxing Organization title challenger out of Bolton, England sent Jakub “Kosa” Kosicki to the canvas twice before the ringside doctor stopped the bout at the 1:24 mark of the opening round. The Poznan, Poland product Kosicki falls to 0-2 under the BKFC banner.

Antrim, Ireland light-heavyweight Conor “Da Crook” Cooke cruised to 5-1 in his BKFC career with a first-round KO over Stevie Taylor. Cooke scored a pair of knockdowns before the match was stopped after 101 seconds. Taylor, who hails from Darwen, England, is now 1-1 in the BKFC Squared Circle.

Darwen’s Gaz “The Crusher” Corran turned heads in his BKFC debut with an 80-second TKO victory at the expense of Dawid “Macho” Chylinski in light-heavyweight action. Chylinski, who hails from Wolverhampton, England, is now 0-2 in his BKFC career.

Wakefield, England light-heavyweight Matt “The Hammer” Hodgson smashed his way to 3-1 with a second-round TKO over the previously unbeaten Danny “The Destroyer” Moir. Hodgson logged a pair of knockdowns before the bout was stopped 30 seconds into the second frame. Moir, a product of Scarborough, England, is now 2-1 under the BKFC banner.

Pila, Poland’s Bart “The Last Polish King” Krol climbed to 5-1 with a unanimous decision victory over Simeon Ottley in their middleweight showdown. Two judges scored the contest 49-46, and one judge had it 50-45, all in favor of Krol. Ottley, who represents Leeds, England, is now 1-1 with BKFC.

Scuntthorpe, England cruiserweight Dec “Kid Nytro” Spelman was victorious in his BKFC debut, recording a clean sweep on the judges scorecards (50-44x3) against Tomas Lejsek of Chrastava, Czech Republic.

Blackburn, England’s David Oskar sent Stanoy “The Cobra” Tabakov to the canvas three times en route to the second-round TKO victory in cruiserweight action. The bout was called to a stop 26 seconds into the second frame. Oskar is now 5-2 in the BKFC Squared Circle, while the Sofia, Bulgaria product Tabakov is now 1-2.

Doncaster, England’s Danny Mitchell climbed to 2-1 with a decision victory over Benjamin Lowe in the light-heavyweight division. Mitchell recorded three knockdowns in the fight, paving the way for the unanimous decision (50-42x2, 48-44). Lowe, who hails from Denton, England, was making his BKFC debut.

Staylybridge, England’s Leigh “The Boom” Cohoon improved to 2-0 under the BKFC banner with a TKO over debuting Wrexham, Wales fighter James O’Brien in their light-heavyweight matchup. The stoppage came 53 seconds into the second round. Both fighters recorded a knockdown in the bout.

Manchester welterweight Liam Dooley needed just 14 seconds in his BKFC debut as he ran through Marcus “The Pilgrim” Pond with a lightning-fast KO. Pond, who represents Plymouth, England, is now 1-2 in his BKFC career.

Dublin’s Sinéadh “The Grenade” Ní Nualláin was victorious in her BKFC debut, earning the win via unanimous decision over Mathilda “Mayhem” Wilson in their women’s bantamweight matchup. Two judges scored the fight 49-46, while one had it 48-47. The Stockholm, Sweden product Wilson falls to 0-2 under the BKFC banner.

BKFC Fight Night: Manchester Results

Gary Fox def. Jonno Chipchase via TKO in Round 1 (2:00)

Wins vacant BKFC UK Featherweight Title

Jack Cullen def. Jakub Kosicki via TKO in Round 1 (1:24)

Conor Cooke def. Stevie Taylor via KO in Round 1 (1:01)

Gaz Corran def. Dawid Chylinski via TKO in Round 1 (0:80)

Matt Hodgson def. Danny Moir via TKO in Round 2 (0:30)

Bart Krol def. Simeon Ottley via Unanimous Decision (49-46x2, 50-45)

Dec Spelman def. Tomas Lejsek via Unanimous Decision (50-44x3)

David Oskar def. Stanoy Tabakov via TKO in Round 2 (0:26)

Danny Mitchell def. Benjamin Lowe via Unanimous Decision (50-42x2, 48-44)

Leigh Cohoon def. James O’Brien via TKO in Round 2 (0:53)