Real Fight Night 12 was not a disappointment. The crowd packed the venue from wall to wall all night, and the athletes proved themselves. There were several TKO’s and decisions, but the WBF title fight was the fight of the night. David Burdette, a native of Bridgeport, WV, put on the performance of the night, while Rudy Montenegro won the WBF belt. Read more: Rudy Montenegro wins WBF title at Real Fight Promotions’ Real Fight Night 12.
Results
- Mike Jones def. Matthew Chance via TKO – Round 1, 1:05
- Robert Eaton def. Elijah Bray via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29)
- Mike Suttle def. Keon Christie via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
- Heidi Gum def. Treasure Ekunfeo via TKO – Round 2, 1:21
- Czar Parrish def. Chad Rowan via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
- Chase Stafford def. David Hyde via TKO – Round 3, 1:18
- Ryan Sheets def. Brandon Rimmel via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29)
- David Burdette def. Gage Sites Woods via TKO – Round 3, 1:08
- Gerald Parado vs. Griffen Leombruno – Draw (28-28, 28-28, 28-28)
- Marques Moore def. Jayden Owen via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
- Nico Payne def. Eric Oden II via TKO – Round 1, 1:59
- Rudy Montenegro def. Cody Wilson via major decision (75-75, 78-72, 78-72)
Event recap
The first fight of the night did not take long. Mike Jones made quick work of Matthew Chance in the super heavyweight division, and the referee called the fight. Chance tried and failed to stand three times, prompting the referee to stop it.
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Robert Eaton faced Elijah Bray in the middleweight division. Both boxers entered the fight at 2-0, and the contest went a full three rounds. Bray worked behind his jab as an orthodox fighter, but switched stances and landed effective right hooks. Eaton won by split decision, remaining busier in the second round, which proved to be the difference to the judges.
In the only female matchup of the night, in the super lightweight division, Heidi Gum defeated Treasure Ekunfeo via TKO. She blitzed and pressured Ekunfeo for most of the first round and wore her down. In the second round, she backed her into the corner and unloaded a flurry of punches. That forced the referee to call the fight, and Gum came through in her hometown.
Chase Stafford battled David Hyde in the first kickboxing match of the card. Stafford, 1-0, and Hyde, who is making his debut, had an even first round. Stafford knocked him down with a kick to the head, followed by a punch. Hyde threw a kick that knocked him off balance, but it was still a knockdown. Stafford got another knockdown in the third round, and Hyde was exhausted. He turtled along the ropes and the referee waved off the fight.
Main card
David Burdette and Gage Sites Woods fought at light heavyweight to start the main card. It was a close first round, but Burdette clearly won the second round with a big knockdown. He landed a massive left hook, which he was searching for all bout. Burdette took the momentum into the third round and started fighting well behind his jab. He landed another knockdown, and his opponent could not continue. He collapsed after the referee asked him to stand.
After a draw between Griffen Leombruno and Gerald Parado, there was a rematch in the middleweight division. Marques Moore and Jayden Owens took the ring for the second time, and it was evident they knew each other. Moore won the first bout and moved to 7-0, while Jayden Owens picked up a victory between bouts. In a close fight, Moore took the decision.
World Boxing Foundation Silver Super Welterweight Championship
The title bout and main event of the card featured eight three-minute rounds. Rudy Montenegro entered the fight with an 8-2-1 professional record, coming off two consecutive victories. Cody Wilson holds a record of 15-6, winning his last three.
The first couple of rounds were competitive, as both men landed one big punch each. There was a lot of locking up, and the referee gave multiple warnings to Wilson about pushing Montenegro’s head. Wilson was aggressive and pursued with blitzes. Montenegro was landing at range, and Wilson made it a grimy fight in the clinch.
Wilson’s right cross was his most dangerous weapon, as both men exchanged blows in the third round. He used right hands to the body to set up right hooks to the head. He consistently landed body shots, which lowered Montenegro’s hands. His body work paid dividends, especially with his right hand. Entering the fourth round, Montenegro had a red mark on the left side of his body.
The pace slowed in the fifth round. Wilson was showing signs of fatigue, while Montenegro continued to pick him apart from range. Wilson was deducted a point for punching the back of the head, as the referee made himself a big part of this fight. The crowd started getting into it and jeering at the referee.
The last few rounds were a lot the same, with the referee pulling them apart. Both men were fatigued, and Wilson was more fatigued. Montenegro ran away with the fight in the final half of the fight, while Wilson’s cardio ran out down the stretch. Montenegro won by major decision, with one judge scoring it a draw.
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