{"id":316964,"date":"2019-06-22T21:03:52","date_gmt":"2019-06-23T04:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=316964"},"modified":"2019-06-22T21:06:07","modified_gmt":"2019-06-23T04:06:07","slug":"bkfc-6-results-artem-lobov-defeats-paulie-malignaggi-highlights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/bare-knuckle-boxing\/bkfc-6-results-artem-lobov-defeats-paulie-malignaggi-highlights\/","title":{"rendered":"BKFC 6 Results: Artem Lobov defeats Paulie Malignaggi (Highlights)"},"content":{"rendered":"

A fight between bitter rivals Paulie Malignaggi and Artem Lobov headlined tonight’s BKFC 6 event in Tampa Bay, Florida.<\/p>\n

The former boxing champion, Malignaggi (36-8 boxing), returns to action for the first time since March of 2017, where he suffered a TKO loss to Sam Eggington in his bid to capture the WBC International Welterweight Title.<\/p>\n

Prior to his setback to Eggington, Paulie Malignaggi was riding a three-fight win streak, which saw him score victories over Laszlo Fazekas, Antonio Moscatiello and Gabriel Bracero.<\/p>\n

As for Artem Lobov, the former UFC<\/a> fighter entered BKFC 6 on the heels of a unanimous decision victory over Jason Knight in his promotional debut. That victory snapped a three-fight losing skid for ‘The Russian Hammer, as Lobov had previously suffered decision setbacks to Cub Swanson, Andre Fili and Michael Johnson respectively.<\/p>\n

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The BKFC 6 main event<\/a> begins and Malignaggi comes forward with a jab to the body. Lobov explodes with a right hand that partially connects. The fighters clinch and then are forced to break. Lobov with some shots inside. He swings and misses with a right. Paulie with a straight right hand. He seems to be finding his range now. He lands a left hook and then a good jab to the body. Lobov rushes in with a flurry. Paulie responds with a body shot. Malignaggi with a nice jab. The horn sounds to end round one.<\/p>\n

Round two of the BKFC 6 main event begins and Paulie Malignaggi lands a left. Artem Lobov with a good right and then a shot to the body. Paulie responds with a crisp jab. He follows that up with a pair of shots to the body. Another good body shot from Malignaggi lands. Lobov comes forward but eats a counter right hand. That was a clean shot. Still, Artem Lobov just continues to walk forward. Paulie with a nice jab to the body. Lobov clinches up and tries an uppercut. The fighters break and Artem lands a left hand.<\/p>\n

Round three of the BKFC headliner begins and Artem swings a misses with a combination. Malignaggi goes back to the body with a jab. He rips an overhand right and then a jab. Paulie Malignaggi with another good jab. Artem slips and gets back to his feet. The referee says that was not a knockdown. Artem Lobov with a right hand that just misses. Paulie once again rips the body. Artem lands a big left that sends Paulie backwards. Malignaggi appears to be ok and lands a jab. Lobov with a right hand to the body. The bell sounds to end round three.<\/p>\n

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@KRocks23<\/a> #pauliemalignaggi<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/9QzkUBiE1H<\/a><\/p>\n

— xbioxhazard713 (@xbioxhazard7131) June 23, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n