In the evening’s headliner, a massive title unification bout unfolded as reigning BKFC European Welterweight Champion Rico “Bon Bon” Franco squared off against BKFC U.K. Welterweight Champion Connor “The Brumtown Bomber” Tierney.
What was billed as a competitive chess match quickly turned into a one-sided demolition. Franco, representing Gainsborough, England, completely overwhelmed his Birmingham counterpart. Displaying terrifying power, Franco sent Tierney crashing to the canvas an astonishing five times over the course of just two rounds.
The definitive end came at the 1:18 mark of the second frame, when the referee stopped the contest following the final knockdown, awarding Franco the knockout victory and the interim world title.
With this statement win, Franco bolsters his veteran bare-knuckle record to an impressive 11-3. Meanwhile, the hometown favorite Tierney drops to 9-3.