Ben Rothwell’s power was on full display Saturday in Philadelphia when he claimed BKFC Heavyweight Gold.
In the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 event, Rothwell (4-0) clobbered champion Mick Terrill (8-2-1) with a big right hand that ended the fight at 0:36 of round 1.
The massive knockout drew a roar the size of the crowd, as they witnessed what could have been one of the most powerful shots in the promotion’s history.
Rothwell’s post-fight promo may have lasted longer than the fight itself as he credited the Rowdy Wells Fargo Center crowd even more.
Rothwell, 43, joined BKFC in 2022 after a 17-fight UFC stint. He went 9-8 under the UFC banner, following a 9-0 career in the IFL. His MMA record currently stands at 37-14.
BKFC KNUCKLEMANIA 5 minute results include:
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Ben Rothwell def. Mick Terill via KO – Round 1, 0:36 – to win heavyweight title
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Bec Rawlings def. Taylor Starling Unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-45)
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Pat Brady Def. Zach Calmus via TKO – Round 1, 0:53
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John Garbarino Def. APOSTLE SPENCER via KO – Round 1, 1:59
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Kaine Tomlinson Jr. def. Patrick Sullivan via KO – Round 1, 0:37
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Steve Banks Def. Joey Dawejko via TKO – Round 3, 1:54
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Brandon Meyer Def. Zedekiah Montanez via KO – Round 2, 0:39
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Travis Thompson Def. Zachary Pannell via KO – Round 2, 0:41
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Phil Caracappa def. Noah Norman via disqualification – Round 4, 0:40
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Cody Russell def. Logan Tucker via KO – Round 3, 0:49
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ItSo Babulaidze def. Bryan McDowell via unanimous decision (48-42, 47-43, 48-42)
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