BOSTON – Joe Lauzon's MMA swan track was possible in October 2019. He raised his palms over his head as he upset the a lot youthful Jonathan Peace at TD Backyard.
On Saturday, it might have been his fight sports activities swan track. Whereas the pose was the identical, the parting imagery was a lot completely different. Lauzon (1-0) made his bareknuckle boxing debut when he dropped opponent Stash Kuykendall (0-3) 5 instances en path to a TKO stoppage at 0:49 of Spherical 2. This bout passed off at Fenway Park – the historic Inexperienced Monster within the background.
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Lauzon, 42, nonetheless can pack a home, or on this case a ballpark. Customized Lauzon jerseys, trying similar to that of the x's, stuffed the group behind dwelling plate.
Kuykendall, 34, hung powerful as he was repeatedly dropped with punches. Every knockdown regarded prefer it'd be the final, however Kuykendall stored getting again up – till he couldn't.
After his win, Lauzon sported some swelling and lacerations. He dind't commit a method or one other to if Saturday's bout will probably be his final, and teased that if BKFC comes again to Fenway in 2027, he would possibly take into account it.
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Up-to-the-minute BKFC 92 outcomes embody:
- Joe Lauzon def. Stash Kuykendall through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 0:49
- Peter Barrett def. Elijah Harris through TKO (punches) – Spherical 3, 0:55
- Tray Martin def. Rico Disciullo through TKO (punches) – Spherical 4, 1:21
- Charon Spain def. Charles Rosa through cut up choice (45-48, 47-45, 47-46)
- Dallas Davison def. Pat Casey through knockout (punch) – Spherical 2, 0:59
- Taylor Starling def. Kat Paprocki through unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Guilherme Viana def. Robinson Perez through TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 1:04
- James Murrin def. Chris Rooney through knockout (punch) – Spherical 1, 0:35
- Jake Pilla def. Angelo Colon through TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 1:07
- David Simpson def. David Burke through knockout (punch) – Spherical 1, 0:27
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