Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1: “The Beginning” Official Results & Medical Suspensions
Bare Knuckle FC 1 took place on Saturday June 2, 2018 at the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center in Cheyenne, Wyo. The event was a mix of MMA and boxing rules with no gloves and just hand wraps.
The Wyoming State Board of Mixed Martial Arts released the medical suspensions to MMAfighting.com. A total of 10 fighters were given lengthy medical suspensions. Below you will find the complete medical suspensions and official results form the event.
Joey Beltran and Tony Lopez fought in the co-main event and the fight fans are calling this fight a “Bloody War.” Joey is suspended indefinitely and must be cleared by doctor before his next fight. Tony is also suspended indefinitely and he must be cleared by doctor before his next fight.
Bec Rawlings and Alma Garcia are suspended indefinitely, Bec for a possible broken hand and Alma for facial cuts and a possible broken nose. Both fighters need to be cleared by doctors before they can fight again.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1 Medical Suspensions:
Ricco Rodriguez: Suspended 30 days.
Lewis Rumsey: Suspended 30 days.
Joey Beltran: Suspended indefinitely. Must be cleared by doctor before next fight. Fight doctor recommends attention for facial lacerations.
Tony Lopez: Suspended indefinitely. Must be cleared by doctor before next fight. Fight doctor recommends attention for facial, ear lacerations.
Bec Rawlings: Suspended indefinitely. Must be cleared by doctor before next fight. Fight doctor recommends attention for possible broken hand.
Alma Garcia: Suspended indefinitely. Must be cleared by doctor before next fight. Fight doctor recommends attention for facial lacerations, possible broken nose.
Sam Shewmaker: Suspended seven days.
Eric Prindle: Suspended 60 days.
Bobby Gunn: Suspended seven days.
Irineu Beato Costa Jr.: Suspended indefinitely. Must be cleared by doctor before next fight. Fight doctor recommends attention for possible concussion.
Johnny Bedford: Suspended indefinitely. Must be cleared by doctor before next fight. Fight doctor recommends attention for possible broken right hand.
Nick Mamalis: Suspended indefinitely. Must be cleared by doctor before next fight. Fight doctor recommends attention for left eye laceration.
Reggie Barnett: Suspended indefinitely. Must be cleared by doctor before next fight. Fight doctor recommends attention for possible right and left hands.
Travis Thompson: Suspended indefinitely. Must be cleared by doctor before next fight. Fight doctor recommends attention for left eye laceration.
Maurice Jackson: Suspended 30 days.
Dale Sopi: Suspended 60 days.
Estevan Payan: Suspended 30 days.
Omar Avelar: Suspended 60 days.
Arnold Adams: Suspended 30 days.
D.J. Linderman: Suspended indefinitely. Must be cleared by doctor before next fight. Fight doctor recommends attention for left eye laceration.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 1 Results:
Ricco Rodriguez def. Lewis Rumsey via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 48-47)
Joey Beltran def. Tony Lopez via unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-46)
Bec Rawlings def. Alma Garcia via TKO in Round 2, 2:00
Sam Shewmaker def. Eric Prindle via KO in Round 1, :18
Bobby Gunn def. Irineu Beato Costa Jr. via KO in Round 1, :41
Johnny Bedford def. Nick Mamalis via TKO in Round 2, 1:41
Reggie Barnett def. Travis Thompson via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)
Maurice Jackson def. Dale Sopi via KO in Round 1, 1:10
Estevan Payan def. Omar Avelar via KO in Round 1, 1:57
Arnold Adams def. DJ Linderman via TKO doctor stoppage in Round 2, 2:00
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
