Live-Blogging Shish on Bare Knuckle Boxing: BKFC Philly 2-Pague vs. Petersen-Main Card

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Bare-Knucke Boxing’. Tonight, it is Bare-Knuckle Fighting Championship’s Fight Night Philly 2. The Main Event of this card is between Dustin Pague (4-2-0) and Ryan Petersen (2-0-0).
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Dustin Pague bounced back from his loss to Carlos Trinidad-Snake at BKFC Omaha, by defeating Drew Angelcor in the first BKFC Fight Night in Philly, This Past March. Now Pague is looking to get a winning streak going, as he will face Petersen.

For Petersen, he is unbeaten in 2 bouts. 1 of them was by TKO. A win tonight, may put him in the conversation for the BKFC Welterweight Strap.

In the Co-Main Event, Rosalinda Rodriguez (2-0-0) will take on Gabrielle Roman (1-2-1). Rodriguez is undefeated in both boxing and bare-knuckle. A win tonight could put her in the conversation for the BKFC Women's Flyweight against Christine Ferea.

As for Roman, she is on a 2-fight losing streak. That includes a KO loss to Jade Masson-Wong. A win can help her fighting in BKFC.

Also on Tonight's Card, John Garbarino, Elijah Harris, Erick Lozano, and more.


Here are the bouts for the Main Card of BKFC Philly 2:

BKFC Philly 2: Pague vs. Petersen-Main Card

Tapology: BKFC Philly 2-Pague vs. Petersen-Main Card

Elijah Harris vs. Isaiah Carson (Featherweight Bout):
​Harris is in the white trunks. While Carson is in the white, red, and gold trunks.

Andrew Glenn is the referee.

Round 1:
1:58: Harris with a right.
1:57: Harris knocks down Carson.
1:53: Glenn ends the Fight.
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Result: Elijah Harris defeated Isaiah Carson; :07 into Round 1.

Earlier This Month, I Live-Blogged BKFC 78 Featuring Leonardo Perdomo's 1st Round KO Victory Over Arnold Adams

Maurice Horne vs. Cody Vidal (Light Heavyweight Bout):
Horne is in the white and red trunks. While Vidal is in their black trunks.

Cody Vidal walking in with Hulk Hogan/Rick Derringer's 'Real American'.

David Barslow is the referee.

Round 1:
1:58: Horne with a cojple of jabs.
1:52: Horne hits a combo.
1:32: Both fighters exchange punches.
1;21: Horne hits a right uppercut.
1:10: Horne with a body shot combo.
:50: Horne hits a combo.
:33: Both fighters go in the clinch.
:23: Horne continues with body shots.
:07: Horne hits a body shot.
:00: The End of Round 1.

My Guess: Horne wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2:
1:58: Horne with an uppercut body shot.
1:44; Horne hits a combo.
:00: The End of Round 2.

My Guess: Vidal wins Round 2, 10-9.

Round 3:
1:58: Horne hits a combo.
1:48: Horne with a combo.
1:34: Vidal gets a combo.
1;28: Vidal with a right.
1:18: Horne with a left.
1:00: Both fighters exchange punches.
:52: Vidal with a combo.
:46: Vidal with a right.
:28: Horne gets a left.
:10: Vidal with a right.
:08: Vidal knocks down Horne.
:00: Horne gets back off the mat. The End of Round 3.

My Guess: Vidal wins Round 2, 10-8.

Round 4:
1:58: Both fighters exchange punches.
1:45: Horne with jabs that are blocked by Vidal.
1:17: Vidal with a combo.
1:12; Vidal knocks down Horne.
:55: Horne gets back off the mat.
:36: Vidal knocks down Horne.
:32: Barslow ends the Fight.

Result: Cody Vidal defeated Maurice Horne by KO; 1:28 into Round 4.

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Pat Sullivan vs. Austin Peterson (Welterweight Bout):
Sullivan is in the Irish-Colored Trunks. While Peterson is in the black trunks.

Nick Berens is the referee.

Round 1:
1:58: Sullivan with a combo.
1:55: Sullivan knocks down Peterson.
1:45: Berens ends the Fight.

Result: Pat Sullivan wins Round 1, :15 into Round 1.

Brazil & Colombia Scoreless; Venezuela Leading Paraguay 1-0; Both Matches in 2nd Half
Alessio Sakara vs. Erick Lozano (Cruiserweight Bout):
Sakara is in the black, blue with gold trim trunks. While Lozano is in the black and red trunks.

Andrew Glenn is the referee.

Round 1:
1:52: Sakara with a left jab.
1:44; Sakara hits a combo.
1:38: Lozano with a combo.
1:27: Lozano hits a combo.
1:21: Lozano with a right uppercut.
1:15: Sakara hits a right.
:58: Lozano hits a combo.
:49: Lozano has Sakara in a Thai Plum.
:37: Sakara has Lozano in a Thai Plum.
:17; Sakara hits a combo.
:12: Sakara knocks down Lozano.
:02; Lozano gets back off the mat.
:00: The End of Round 1.

My Guess: Sakara wins Round 1, 10-8.

Round 2:
1:57: Lozano with a right.
1:50: Lozano hits an uppercut.
1:40: Both fighters are in the clinch.
1:27: Sakara hits a combo for a knockdown.
1:12: Glenn ends the Fight.

Result: Alessio Sakara defeated Erick Lozano by KO; :48 into Round 2.

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Featured Bout-John Garbarino vs. Erik Lopez (Light Heavyweight Bout):
Garbarino is in the Stars & Stripes trunks. While Lopez is in the white and black trunks.

David Braslow is the referee.

Round 1:
1:58: Both fighters exchange punches.
1:28; Garbarino with a pair of jabs.
1:20: Garbarino knocks down Lopez.
1:03: Lopez gets back off the mat.
:43: Both fighters in the clinch.
:30: Garbarino knocks down Lopez.
:16: Lopez gets back off the mat.
:08: Garbarino knocks down Lopez.
:00: The End of Round 1.

Result: Garbarino wins Round 1, 10-6.

Round 2:
1:52: Garbarino with a combo.
1:40: Garbarino hits a combo.
1;28; Garbarino knocks down Lopez.
1:13: Lopez gets back off the mat.
:47: Garbarino has Lopez in the Thai Plum.
:31: Garbarino with a combo.
:14: Garbarino knocks down Lopez.
:12; Braslow ends the Fight.

Result: John Garbarino defeated Erick Lopez by TKO; 1;48 into Round 2.

​MLB Scores:
Co-Main Event-Rosalinda Rodriguez vs. Gabrielle Roman (Women’s Flyweight Bout):
Rodriguez is in the black,, gold, and white. While Roman is in the navy and black.

Nick Berens is the referee.

Round 1:
1:58: Both fighters exchange punches.
1:48: Rodriguez with a left jab.
1:40: Rodriguez hits a right.
1:33: Rodriguez with a combo.
1:20: Both fighters exchange punches.
1:00: Rodriguez hits a combo.
:48: Rodriguez with a combo.
:31; Rodriguez hits a right.
:20: Roman gets a combo.
:12: Rodriguez hits a left.
:04: Rodriguez connects with a left jab.
:00: The End of Round 1.

My Guess: Rodriguez wins Round 1, 10-9.

Round 2;
1:57: Rodriguez hits a right.
1:47: Roman hits a combo.
1:37: Rodriguez with a strike.
1:24: Rodriguez hits a combo.
1:11; Both fighters exchange jabs.
:48: Roman hits a combo, while cornered.
:37: Rodriguez with a right.
:27: Rodriguez hits a combo.
:13: Rodriguez connects with a combo.
:02; Rodriguez with a combo.
:00: The End of Round 2.

My Guess: Rodriguez wins Round 2, 10-9.

Round 3:
1:55; Roman hits a combo.
1:47: Rodriguez hits a combo.
1:37: Rodriguez with a combo.
1:30: Rodriguez iwth a body jab.
1:22: Rodriguez knocks down Roman.
1:08: Roman gets back off the mat.
1:03: Rodriguez knocks down Roman.
:52: Berens ends the Fight.

Result: Rosalinda Rodriguez defeated Gabrielle Roman by TKO; 1:08 into Round 3.

Brazil & Colombia Advance to 2025 Copa America Femenina Semifinals 
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Before the Main Event, Jeff Houston announced a memoriam for former professional wrestler Hulk Hogan (1953-2025).

Main Event-Dustin Pague vs. Ryan Petersen (Welterweight Bout):
Pague is in the black trunks. While Petersen is in the black and red trunks.

Andrew Glenn is the referee.

Round 1:
1:58: Pague with a combo.
1:45: Petersen with a left.
1:38: Petersen knocks down Pague.
1:28: Pagues gets back off the mat.
1:20: Petersen with a combo.
1:07: Pague this a combo.
:59: Petersen hits a combo.
:47: Both fighters with a rights.
:36: Petersen hits a jab.
:20: Pague hits a combo.
:14: Petersen with a right.
:07: Pague with a combo.
:00: The End of Round 1.

My Guess: Petersen wins Round 1, 10-8.

Round 2:
1:52: Pague hits a combo.
1:37: Pague hits a combo.
1:30: Glenn ends the Fight.

Result: Dustin Pague defeated Ryan Petersen by TKO; :30 into Round 2.


Final Thoughts:
The judges for this card did not have to make a decision tonight. All of the fights were knockouts.

Dustin Pague was knocked down by Ryan Petersen in the 1st Round. The doctors saw Pague and said he could fight the 2nd Round. And Pague knocks out Ryan Petersen by TKO. 

In the Co-Main Event, Rosalinda Rodriguez outlasts Gabrielle Roman by TKO. And John Garbarino dominates another fight against Erick Lopez.

Knockout of the Night: Elijah Harris knocking out Isaiah Carson.

Performance of the Night: Dustin Pague defeated Ryan Petersen by TKO; :30 into Round 2.

Fight of the Night: Alessio Sakara defeated Erick Lozano by 2nd Round KO.

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship will head to Sturgis, South Dakota for BKFC 79. The Main Event of that card is Gorjan 'GoGo' Slaveski taking on Julian Lane for the Vacant Welterweight Championship Belt. That event will be held, Next Saturday Night. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Bare Knuckle Boxing'. Thanks for visiting this post.