Английская Википедия:BYB Extreme Fighting Series
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BYB Extreme Fighting Series (BYB) is a bare knuckle fighting organization founded in 2015 by former MMA fighter Dhafir ("Dada 5000") Harris and former NASCAR team owner Mike Vazquez whose HRT Motorsports was NASCAR's first Hispanic team.[1] Harris rose to fame from his staging of backyard bare knuckle fights which went viral online and subsequently became the subject of the Billy Corben documentary, Dawg Fight.[2] BYB is an abbreviation of "Back Yard Brawl," a nod to the company's origins.[3] BYB's fights are held in it patented[4] "Trigon" ring or cage, which it touts as the smallest fighting surface in combat sports.[5]
In June 2023, beIN SPORTS announced it secured an exclusive media rights deal with BYB in North America to broadcast "Best of BYB" archive shows as well as five live events, making it the first bare knuckle fighting to air live on linear television.[6]
History
BYB announced that its premiere event, Battleship I – originally scheduled to take place aboard the deck of the Resorts World Bimini Superfast – would air on June 5, 2015, shortly after Dawg Fight premiered on Netflix.[7] The event was scrapped from the cruise ship with the organization citing inclement weather, and subsequently held indoors at an undisclosed location in Miami.[8]
BYB went on hiatus following Dada 5000's return to the ring at Bellator 149. The promotion would host BYB 2: Brawl for it All in Cheyenne, Wyoming on April 5, 2019, at Cheyenne Ice & Event Center.[9] That event started the current run of numbered BYB events in states including Florida and Mississippi, as well as internationally in London.
Events
| Event | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BYB Battleship I | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Miami, Florida | |
| BYB 2: Brawl for It All | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Cheyenne, Wyoming, Cheyenne Ice & Event Center | |
| BYB 3: Brawl at the Rock | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Hollywood, Florida, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | |
| BYB 4 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Hollywood, Florida, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | |
| BYB US vs. Russia | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Miami, Florida, BYB Arena | |
| BYB 5 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Miami, Florida, Tamiami Park Fairgrounds | |
| BYB 6 | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Hollywood, Florida, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood | |
| BYB 7: Brawl by the River | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Miami, Florida, James L. Knight Center | Jomi Escoboza def. Rene Rodriguez (Cruiserweight) |
| BYB 8: Tis the Season to Brawl | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Miami, Florida, James L. Knight Center | |
| BYB 9: Tampa Brawl | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Tampa, Florida, Florida State Fairgrounds | Jose Fernandez def. JD Burns (Super Middleweight) |
| BYB X: Biloxi Brawl | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Biloxi, Mississippi, Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Tony Lopez def. Jordan Mitchell (BYB Heavyweight); Paty Juarez def. Monica Medina (PG Diamond) |
| BYB 11: Brawl in Doral | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Doral, Florida, Trump National Doral Miami | |
| BYB 12: London Brawl | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon London, England, Indigo at The O2 | Seth Shaffer def. Carlos Guerra (BYB Welterweight, PG Diamond); Jozette Cotton def. Miranda Barber (BYB Super Welterweight, PG Diamond) |
| BYB 13: Tampa Brawl For It All | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Tampa, Florida, Florida State Fairgrounds | Desmond Green def. Scott McHugh (BYB Middleweight, PG Diamond); DJ Linderman def. Tony Lopez (BYB Heavyweight) |
| BYB 14: Carolina Brawl | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Rock Hill, South Carolina, Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | First BK fight in SC history; Sam Liera def. LT Nelson (BYB Interim Super Middleweight) |
| BYB 15: Broward Brawl | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Miramar, Florida, Miramar National Guard Armory | |
| BYB 16: Desert Brawl | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium | First BK fight in UAE/Gulf Region history; Jarome Hatch def. BKB's Marko Martinjak (PG Diamond) |
| BYB Trigon Combat | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Costa Mesa, California, The Hangar at OC Fair & Event Center | First gloved event in BYB history |
| BYB 17: Brawl at Rock Hill | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon Rock Hill, South Carolina, Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | Mark Irwin def. Joshua Oxendine (BYB Lightweight); Jozette Cotton (c) def. Jamie Driver (PG Diamond) |
| BYB 18: Police Gazette International Cup | Шаблон:Dts | Шаблон:Flagicon London, England, Indigo at The O2 | Team USA (BYB) def. Team UK (BKB) 6-3; Barrie Jones def. Tommy Turner (PG Diamond); Marko Martinjak (c) def. Jarome Hatch (PG Diamond) |
| BYB 19: Brawl in the Pines | August 10, 2023 | Шаблон:Flagicon Pembroke Pines, Florida, Charles F. Dodge Center | Brandon Birr def. Harold McQueen (BYB Featherweight); Carlos Alexandre def. Andre Ewell (BYB Welterweight); Sam Liera def. Jose Fernandez (BYB Super Middleweight); LT Nelson draw James Connelly (PG Diamond) |
| BYB 20: Brawl on the Bayou | September 16, 2023 | Шаблон:Flagicon Biloxi, Mississippi, Mississippi Coast Coliseum | Monica Medina def. (c) Paty Juarez (BYB Lightweight, PG Diamond) |
| BYB 21: Fall Brawl | October 21, 2023 | Шаблон:Flagicon Rock Hill, South Carolina, Rock Hill Sports & Event Center | DJ Linderman (C) def. Rashad Coulter (BYB Heavyweight) |
| BYB 22: Rocky Mountain Brawl | December 2, 2023 | Шаблон:Flagicon Denver, Colorado, Stockyard Event Center | LT Nelson vs. Robert Serna (BYB Super Middleweight); Julio Tanori def. Mark Irwin (c) (BYB Lightweight); Paty Juarez def. Monica Medina (c) (BYB Lightweight) |
| BYB 23: Brawl in the Pines II | January 18, 2024 | Шаблон:Flagicon Pembroke Pines, Florida, Charles F. Dodge Center | Marko Martinjak (c) def. Jarome Hatch (PG Diamond); Cub Hawkins def. Daniel Lerwell (PG Diamond 185) |
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Weight classes
Current champions
Men's
As of Шаблон:Today
| Weight class | Champion | Date won |
|---|---|---|
| Featherweight | Brandon Birr | August 10, 2023 |
| Lightweight | Julio Tanori | December 2, 2023 |
| Welterweight | Carlos Alexandre | August 10, 2023 |
| Middleweight | Desmond Green | November 19, 2022 |
| Super Middleweight | LT Nelson | December 2, 2023 |
| Heavyweight | DJ Linderman | November 19, 2022 |
Women’s
As of Шаблон:Today
| Weight class | Champion | Date won |
|---|---|---|
| Lightweight | Paty Juarez | December 2, 2023 |
| Super Welterweight | Jozette Cotton | October 16, 2022 |
Police Gazette World Diamond Belt
As of Шаблон:Today
| Weight class | Champion | Date won |
|---|---|---|
| Women’s Lightweight | Monica Medina | September 16, 2023 |
| Women’s Super Welterweight | Jozette Cotton | October 16, 2022 |
| Middleweight | Desmond Green | November 19, 2022 |
| Light Heavyweight | Cub Hawkins | January 18, 2024 |
Partnership with BKB
In November 2021, BYB announced a talent exchange partnership with UK-based BKB in which each promotion sends fighters overseas to be featured on the other's cards.[10] The series kicked off at BYB 8 with BKB's Barrie Jones knocking out BYB's Luis Melo in the first round. Through 2022, the companies have hosted 15 trans-continental bare knuckle matchups.[11]
On October 16, 2022, the event featured a mix of BYB vs. BYB, BKB vs. BKB, and BYB vs. BKB fights. The show featured a number of firsts including the first sanctioned professional female bare knuckle fight in UK history (Jamie Driver def. Sonya Dreiling),[12] the first female title match in UK history (Jozette Cotton def. Miranda Barber for the BYB Super Welterweight and Police Gazette Diamond Belt),[13] and Seth Shaffer defeated Carlos Guerra to win the inaugural BYB Welterweight title as well as the Police Gazette Diamond Belt.[14] The event was broadcast live on Stadium.
Trigon
In 2015, BYB and its parent company Lights Out Productions filed for a patent on its triangular shaped ring and cage, which they note is the smallest in combat sports. The patent was granted on December 19, 2017.
In 2021, Triller announced that it would host Triad Combat in a triangular ring.[15] BYB in turn filed a lawsuit against alleging copyright infringement.[16]
Notable fighters on roster
- Шаблон:Flagicon Josh Burns
- Шаблон:Flagicon Rashad Coulter
- Шаблон:Flagicon Andre Ewell
- Шаблон:Flagicon Desmond Green
- Шаблон:Flagicon Ike Villanueva
- Шаблон:Flagicon Hamza Hamry
Staff
BYB boasts and number of high profile personalities on its broadcast team including former UFC commentator Mike Goldberg, 2-time boxing champion Paulie Malignaggi, Ring Announcer 'Big Mo' Kody Mommaerts, Benny Ricardo, Claudia Trejos, Al Bernstein and Dave Ryan. Former fighter Erin Toughill serves as a digital host.[17] Longtime WWE producer Nelson Sweglar is BYB's broadcast producer.[18] In September 2022, BYB announced the hiring of Gregory Bloom as CEO.[19]
Vazquez, Harris and matchmaker Mel Valenzuela were each inductees into the Bare Knuckle Boxing Hall of Fame's class of 2022. BYB champions Tony Lopez and Paty Juarez were also honored during the 2022 celebration.[20] Malignaggi, Ricardo, Trejos, and Goldberg were inducted as part of the 2023 class.[21]
See also
References
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