Julio-Tanori Rodriguez scored a surprising second-round knockout over rival Mark Irwin at BYB 31 on Saturday.
The reigning BYB Lightweight Champion dropped Irwin with a well-placed counter right.
JULIO TANORI DEFENDS HIS LIGHTWEIGHT BELT ‼️#BYB31 #BYBExtreme #BareKnuckle pic.twitter.com/VsfImQhGS6
— BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series (@bybextreme) September 22, 2024
Irwin couldn’t continue, giving the 22-year-old Tanori his first successful title defence.
Tanori-Rodriguez and Irwin fought six brutal rounds last year. Tanori won a close decision in an exciting bout, leading to an instant rematch.
No doubts about the outcome, this time. Tanori improves his BYB record to 4-0 (3 KOs). Irwin is now 2-2 (1 KO) in BYB.
Khortni Kamyron Upsets Paty Juarez
Another unexpected result happened in the BYB 31 co-feature.
Khortni Kamyron defeated lightweight champ Paty Juarez in a BYB Police Gazette Super Lightweight Title fight.
KHORTNI KAMYRON IS THE SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION ‼️#BYB31 #BYBExtreme #BareKnuckle pic.twitter.com/4G9NuyFHuP
— BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series (@bybextreme) September 22, 2024
The bout was stopped in the sixth and final round. The ringside doctor advised the referee Juarez couldn’t continue because of cuts.
Other BYB 31 Results
Henry Williams won his 3rd straight bout. “The Florida Gremlin” improved his record to 5-2 with a five-round unanimous decision win against debuting Tommy Aaron. Official scores were 48-45 and 47-46 twice.
Henry Williams hit him with the left hook 😳#BYB31 #BYBExtreme #BareKnuckle pic.twitter.com/mkkTe1aRaF
— BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series (@bybextreme) September 22, 2024
Henry Williams opens up the night in style with the win 🙌#BYB31 #BYBExtreme #BareKnuckle pic.twitter.com/UGi3oFTKw4
— BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series (@bybextreme) September 22, 2024
Javon Wright defeated Kylle McMillan by five-round unanimous decision.
Javon Wright giving Kylle McMillan the business 👊#BYB31 #BYBExtreme #BareKnuckle pic.twitter.com/MndPx5z1wF
— BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series (@bybextreme) September 22, 2024
It was Wright’s first BYB win. He was stopped by Roberto Duran Jr in his BYB debut last May.
McMillan slips to 2-1 in BYB.
Mike Santos halted Art Parker in a cruiserweight matchup.
WHAT A KNOCKOUT 😱
Mike Santos knocks out Art Parker on short notice! #BYB31 #BYBExtreme #BareKnuckle pic.twitter.com/6EIaSWz7VA
— BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series (@bybextreme) September 22, 2024
Croatian pro boxer Emil Markic improved to 2-0 in bare knuckle. Markic defeated BYB veteran Joey Angelo by 2nd round stoppage.
Emil Markic is victorious in his BYB debut 👊#BYB31 #BYBExtreme #BareKnuckle pic.twitter.com/eul6MfP09d
— BYB Extreme Bare Knuckle Fighting Series (@bybextreme) September 22, 2024
MMA and UFC veteran Cody East defeated Lucas Kailing in battle of debuting fighters. East won by first-round stoppage.
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