The heavyweight rematch between Leonardo Perdomo and Arnold Adams headlines BKFC 80 at Onerous Rock Stay in Hollywood, FL, on September 12. The 2 fighters face off once more following their first bout on the similar venue in July.
Battling it out in the principle occasion of BKFC 78, Perdomo (8-0) of Cuba defeated former two-time champion Adams (7-4) of Fairbanks, AL by way of first-round TKO. On his option to victory, Miami-based Perdomo was deducted some extent for hitting a downed opponent, and later dropped Chicago-based Adams with a proper hand.
There was some confusion after the combat was waved off, as Adams appeared unaware of how far the depend had gone and did not get again on his ft in time.
“The primary combat between Leonardo Perdomo and Arnold Adams had an unsatisfying ending, and we’re going to run it proper again on September 12 in entrance of our terrific followers at Onerous Rock Stay,” mentioned BKFC President David Feldman.
“For Perdomo it was his eighth straight first spherical stoppage which is a unprecedented achievement to start out a profession in fight sports activities. Nevertheless, Adams could be very assured that he’ll get his revenge in opposition to Perdomo, cease the huge hype prepare and get again to a different world title alternative.”
The occasion can be anticipated to characteristic former UFC middleweight title challenger Yoel Romer of Cuba, making his bare-knuckle boxing debut.
“We’re additionally very excited to advertise a real fight sports activities icon, Yoel Romero in his BKFC debut on September 12 together with a sensational undercard at one other spectacular sold-out occasion at Onerous Rock Stay.”
In different BKFC 80 bouts:
Bobby Henry (1-0) vs. Braeden Kuykendall (0-1), light-weight
Chris Garcia (4-1-0) vs. Austin Lewis (1-1-0), bantamweight
Wayna Reid (2-1-0) vs. Paulo Video games (0-1-0), welterweight
Nicholas Blume (0-2-0) vs. Michael Furnier (0-4-0), heavyweight
Jancarlos Rivera (1-0-0) vs. Vincent Alsept (debut), flyweight
Rudy Levocz (debut) vs. Eric Westbury (debut), gentle heavyweight
