John Garbarino had an evening he’ll always remember at BKFC KnuckleMania 5 on Saturday.
As a local of Philadelphia, who lives only a block away from the Wells Fargo Middle, Garbarino had rather a lot driving on his combat on Saturday and he got here by with a shocking efficiency to complete Apostle Spencer within the first spherical.
The quick and livid combat was continuous from the beginning nevertheless it was Garbarino who pushed the tempo and stored on the lookout for the knockout. He bought his want after he unloaded an enormous punch that caught Spencer off guard and he dropped to the canvas because of this.
Whereas he wasn’t fully unconscious, Spencer was fairly clearly dazed and confused and the referee made it to the ultimate 10 rely earlier than he may fathom getting again to his toes. The group erupted with Garbarino scoring the knockout with simply one-second remaining with the official time at 1:59 in within the first spherical.
The end even bought Conor McGregor’s consideration because the BKFC co-owner praised Garbarino after the win.
Naked knuckle love ❤️ #shesaidyes
Unbelievable John Garbarino all through, simply wow! On the weigh in stage with the cannoli transfer, to within the ring with stellar defensive work slipping and dipping beneath heavy assaults so fantastically, adopted then by the large one shot KO win!…— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) January 26, 2025
Following a celebration with the native crowd, Garbarino then invited his girlfriend within the ring the place he revealed he requested her mom for permission to marry her daughter. He then bought down on one knee with a hoop in hand to suggest to his girlfriend because the feelings overwhelmed her.
“Will you be my bride?” Garbarino requested.
She embraced him with an emphatic sure and Garbarino had much more to have fun on prime of his first-round knockout in entrance of a hometown crowd in Philadelphia