HEAVY HITTERS AND DEVASTATING FINISHES: BKFC LIGHTS UP THE STURGIS MOTORCYCLE RALLY FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

By Steven Rothman

The Fighting News

STURGIS, SD — Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship returned to the 86th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally on Saturday night, bringing high-voltage violence to a packed house in South Dakota. The card delivered a string of highlight-reel knockouts, statement victories, and non-stop combat from top to bottom.

Here is how the action unfolded inside the squared circle:

Bryant Acheson vs. Mike Jones (Heavyweight Main Event):Billings native Bryant ‘Defiant’ Acheson kept his perfect record intact (6-0), flattening Utah’s Mike Jones (3-2) with a devastating right hand late in the opening frame. The referee halted the bout at 1:58 of Round 1. Post-fight, an ignited Acheson wasted no time calling his shot, demanding an immediate title opportunity.
Bear Hill vs. Brady Meister (Heavyweight Co-Main Event):Alabama heavyweight Bear ‘The Last Barbarian’ Hill (3-1) put on a dominant display against Montana’s Brady Meister (2-3). Hill scored four total knockdowns across the second and third rounds before the fight was officially stopped at 0:52 of Round 3.
Alonzo Martinez vs. Zeb Vincent (Lightweight/Welterweight):Omaha’s Alonzo ‘AAA’ Martinez (5-1) showcased tactical versatility by shifting stances before landing a game-ending overhand right on Zeb Vincent (3-5). The crisp one-punch knockout wrapped things up at 0:53 of the second round.
Shyanna Bintliff vs. Crystal Pittman (Female Bantamweight):Local favorite Shyanna ‘The Blue-Collar Brawler’ Bintliff (2-1) used surgical precision to break down Florida’s Crystal Pittman (3-4). After sending Pittman to the canvas three times in Round 2 and twice more in Round 3, Bintliff secured the stoppage victory at the 1:12 mark of the third.
Lucas Wright vs. Bryan McDowell (Middleweight):In a five-round candidate for fight of the night, debuting middleweight Lucas Wright (1-0) survived a wild slugfest against Bryan McDowell (1-2). Both men hit the deck in a chaotic third round, but Wright’s relentless forward pressure earned him the unanimous decision nod (47-46 x2, 48-45).
Clay Collard vs. Daniel Keepers (Welterweight):Multi-promotional veteran ‘Cassius’ Clay Collard (1-0) made a successful BKFC debut, punishing Nevada’s Daniel Keepers (0-2) with brutal body work until the contest was halted at 1:42 of Round 3.
Traevon Kroger vs. KB Dubeau-Staby (Featherweight):South Dakota’s own Traevon ‘Kid Cobra’ Kroger (3-0) maintained his unblemished mark by battering Canadian newcomer KB Dubeau-Staby (0-1) in the opening stanza. A ringside physician called a halt to the contest prior to the start of the second round.
Justin Walters vs. Art Driscoll (Middleweight):Kentucky southpaw Justin Walters (1-2) turned in a career-best performance, dropping Art Driscoll (0-4) four separate times en route to a dominant TKO victory at 1:22 of Round 2.
Jason Simon vs. Jason Sanderson (Welterweight Opener):Sisseton’s Jason Simon (1-0) set the tone early in the broadcast, flooring debuting Jason Sanderson (0-1) with his very first strike. Simon logged two additional knockdowns before closing out the night’s opening bout at 1:18 of the first frame.