The hottest fight of the summer made its way to Tampa and our correspondent, Marc Charles has your coverage. Catch Marc Charles on our sister station Money Talk 1010AM and 103.1FM in Tampa on TGIF Radio, Tampa’s premier combat sports and MMA radio show.
Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship in Tampa
ShareArtem Lobov celebrates with his coach after his big victory over boxing legend Paulie Malignaggi at BKFC
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ShareFormer UFC Fighter Jason Knight takes Marc Charles camera into the BKFC ring for an exclusive selfie with winner Artem Lobov
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ShareThe winner of the main event The Russian Hammer Artem Lobov poses with Beasley Media's Marc Charles, his brother and local Pro Fighter Reggie Pena
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ShareMarc Charles poses with UFC legends L to R: Anthony Johnson, Jason Knight, Rashad Evans and legendary boxing cut man Stitch Duran
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ShareWWE Superstars Mandy Rose and Tino Sabbatelli pose with Marc Charles production assistant Marcel Mrech
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ShareA display of good sportsmanship as BKFC opponents Paulie Malinaggi and Artem Lobov pose together with the brains behind this extravagant event, David Feldman.
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ShareMarc Charles poses with UFC legend Anthony "Rumble" Johnson on the BKFC Ring Apron
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ShareWWE Superstar Jindar Mahal poses with fight fans
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ShareMarc Charles poses with WWE Superstar Jindar Mahal and former WWE Champion
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SharePaulie Malignaggi post fight exiting the BKFC ring
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ShareL to R: UFC Legends Anthony "Rumble" Johnson and "Suga" Rashad Evans, WWE Superstarsr Tino Sabbatelli & Mandy Rose
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ShareArtem Lobov being interviewed by a national media outlet after his win over Paulie Malignaggi.
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ShareBKFC competitors pose at the Post Fight Press Conference
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SharePost Press Conference
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ShareArtem Lobov answers the media in BKFC post press conference.
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SharePaulie Malignaggi answers the media at BKFC post press conference
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ShareBlood on the ropes after Bare Knuckle Fighting
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SharePaulie Malignaggi walks out of the arena after losing a unanimous decision to UFC legend Artem Lobov at BKFC
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ShareBKFC CEO David Feldman in the white collar shirt Paulie Malignaggi answers to the media after falling short in the BKFC main event, the victor Artem Lobov.
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ShareBKFC Post-Fight interview with Paulie Malignaggi, also pictured to the right in the grey hate/brown logo is former UFC Fighter Jason Knight, who is set to rematch Artem Lobov in BKFC
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SharePost Fight celebration at BKFC, Artem Lobov with his Wife
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ShareThe fans look on at BKFC Tampa
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ShareBKFC CEO David Feldman poses with one of his champions
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ShareBKFC CEO David Feldman exits the ring just before a championship fight with the hardware in hand
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ShareBKFC Fans line up to pose with UFC Hall of Famer and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Rashad Evans
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ShareWWE Superstar Jinder Mahal greets BKFC ring announcer