Darren Until delivered on his promise to KO former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold within the Misfits Boxing 22 headliner on Saturday night time.
Within the opening spherical, Rockhold appeared to have issues effectively in hand, touchdown his jab at will and controlling the tempo. Nevertheless, the tables turned within the last minute of the primary when Until landed two huge left fingers, the latter of which despatched Rockhold crashing to the canvas. Rockhold obtained to his ft earlier than the 10-count, however it was clear that the one-time BKFC brawler didn’t have his legs fully below him.
Rockhold prevented a close to knockdown within the second, however he’d hit the mat for the ultimate time within the third after Until unleashed a vicious mixture, punctuated by a left hook that folded Rockhold like a garden chair.
Official Outcome: Darren Until def. Luke Rockhold by way of KO (strikes) at 1:08 of Spherical 3 to win the Misfits Boxing professional bridgerweight world championship.
