BKFC 79 Sturgis: Gogo Slaveski vs. Julian Lane: Live round-by-round updates

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Gogo Slaveski (left) vs. Julian Lane (right) takes place on Aug. 2 [Image Courtesy: @gogo_braveheart via Instagram]

The BKFC 79 Sturgis: Gogo Slaveski vs. Julian Lane round-by-round updates are here. They provide fans of bare-knukle boxing with real-time coverage and live scoring for the upcoming welterweight championship bout scheduled for Aug. 2, this Saturday.

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Set for five, two-minute, rounds, Slaveski and Lane compete for the vacant BKFC welterweight title in the main event. Heading into the bout, Slaveski is undefeated at 6-0, with four knockouts/TKOs to his name. By contrast, Lane is 8-8, with three stoppages, and on a four-fight win streak.

Despite his excellent run of form, Lane isn't expected to win this weekend. NXTbets, via the BKFC's website, has Slaveski as a -277 favorite, while Lane is a +166 underdog. The card starts at 8:30 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 5:30 PM P.T. (Pacific Time) on Aug. 2.

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However, Slaveski and Lane are expected to make their ringwalks at around 10:30 PM E.T. / 7:30 PM P.T.

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BKFC 79 Sturgis: Gogo Slaveski vs. Julian Lane

Round 1: They start the round trading, with Slaveski applying hard pressure. Slaveski with sweeping punches, leading to a clinch. They dirty box in the clinch and break. Big left hand lands for Slaveski. Another clinch ensues but they break. A shove from Lane leads to Slaveski tumbling off his feet.

The fight resets and Lane storms forward, with Slaveski using a lateral drop to get Lane to the mat. They get back to their feet and Slaveski lands clean left hands, but both men are tumbling all around the ring. Step-in left hand lands for Lane, but Slaveski cracks him with a two-punch combination.

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Our Score: 10-9 Slaveski


Round 2: More of the same, with both men storming forward to trade. They end up in a clinch but separate, only to end up in another clinch as they dirty box. They break again and Slaveski cracks Lane with two good left hands. Right hand for Lane, but Slaveski is on the front foot.

Lane ducks into a clinch but the referee breaks them up. Right hand for Slaveski, who follows up with an uppercut. Lane, though, lands a left and a right. A slip from Lane ends the round.

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Our Score: 10-9 Slaveski, 20-18 Slaveski overall


Round 3: Slaveski with some good shots, landing a short left hand. Combinations from Slaveski, BUT LANE FLOORS HIM WITH A COUNTER-RIGHT. Slaveski springs right back to his feet but Lane cracks him with a two-punch combination. No urgency from Lane though.

Slaveski with a good left. Lane tries to press the action but Slaveski's head movement is on point despite the knockdown. They clinch and break.

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Our Score: 10-8 Lane, 28-28 overall


Round 4: Slaveski applies heavy pressure, but Lane counters him well. Despite the combinations Lane is landing, Slaveski isn't going down. The earlier knockdown doesn't seem to be affecting him as much. A big left hand from Lane stumbles Slaveski.

A nice overhand left lands for Slaveski, who follows up with another. However, Lane intercepts a level change with an uppercut. Right hand from Slaveski, as they begin trading. Both men are absolutely spent.

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Our Score: 10-9 Lane, 38-37 Lane overall


Round 5: Lane comes out with a combination, DROPPING SLAVESKI AGAIN. Slaveski beats the count and presses forward without fear, swinging wildly. Big right hand from Lane. They clinch and separate, with Slaveski pumping his jab. Hard left to the body from Slaveski.

They clinch again. The referee separates them and Slaveski lands a hard uppercut and a stinging left hand. Slaveski chases him to the end, overswinging but nothing else connects.

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Our Score: 10-8 Lane, 48-45 Lane overall


Official Decision

Julian Lane def. Gogo Slaveski via unanimous decision (49-44, 48-45, 49-44)

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