At Centre Gervals Auto, Shawingan, Quebec, Canada, Saturday over ESPN+ promoter Camile Estephan (Eye of the Tiger Management) and Benedikt Poelchau (Blanko Sports) presented in a rematch in the Main Event WBA International and WBC Continental Americas Super Middle champion Christian ‘Solide’ Mbilli knocked out Mark ‘Kid Dynamite’ Heffron in forty seconds.
In the co-feature Heavyweight Arslanbek ‘Lion’ Makhmudov against Miljan Rovcanin.
In the Main Event WBA Int’l & WBC Cont’l Americas Super Middle champ Christian ‘Solide’ Mbilli, 27-0 (23), #166 ¾, of Yaounde, Cameron and Pomic, Loire-Atlantique, FR, knocked out Mark ‘Kid Dynamite’ Heffron, 30-4-1 (24), #167 ¼, of Oldham, Lancashire, UK, at 0:40 of the first round of a scheduled 10 rounds.
In the first rounds opening round thirty seconds later a left hook to the body from Mbilli and down went Heffron for the count from Referee Michael Griffin.
In the co-feature heavyweight Arslanbek ‘Lion’ Makhmudov, 19-1 (18), #263 ¾, of RUS, and Montreal, Quebec, CAN, knocked out Miljan Rovcanin, 27-4 (18), #236 ¼, of Belgrade, SERBIA, at 2:32 of the second round of a scheduled 10 rounds.
In the first rounds halfway point a wild right from Makhmudov almost put Rovcanin through the ropes for an 8-count from Referee Steve St-Germain. Rovcanin fought back well enough to get to the bell.
In the second round a chopping right from Makhmudov on the chin dropped Rovcanin for the count from referee St-Germain.
Light Heavyweight Mehmet Unal, 10-0 (8), #177 ½, of TURK, Montreal, Quebec, CAN, stopped Rodolfo ‘Cobrita’ Gomez, Jr., 14-8-3 (10), #175 ¾, of Nuevo Laredo, MEX, Laredo, TX, at 2:17 of the fourth round of a scheduled 10 rounds.
In the first two rounds it was all Unal driving Gomez around the ring. In the third round Unal landed a low blow with Referee Martin Forest giving him a warning. Gomez came back well out landing Unal to the bell.
In the fourth round Unal had Gomez out on his feet with a left hook to the chin when referee Martin saw enough stopping it before his corner did.
Middleweight Alexandre ‘King Kong’ Gaumont, 11-0 (7), #159 ½, of Gatineau, Quebec, CAN, won a disputed split decision to Santiago Fernandez, 8-1-1 (4), #159 ½, of Buenos Aires, ARG, over 8 rounds.
In the first round Fernandez used an effective stiff jab to take the round. In the second round Gaumont came back well enough to take the round.
In the third and fourth rounds both started throwing power punches with Fernandez bleeding from the nose in two close rounds with Fernandez having the edge.
In the fifth rounds final seconds Fernandez had Gaumont in trouble at the bell. In the sixth round Fernandez landed a pair of rights to the chin rocking Gaumont in a close round.
In the seventh round a right on the chin from Fernandez put Gaumont against the ropes. In the eighth and final round it turned into a slugfest with the fight a close on that Fernandez looked like the winner. When he lost the local fans were not pleased with Gaumont getting the nod.
Referee Steve St-Germain. Scores 78-74 each and 77-75 Gaumont. 78-74 Fernandez KH.
Welterweight Christopher ‘Machine Gun’ Guerrero, 11-0 (6), #147 ½, of MEX, Montreal, CAN, stopped Kenny Larson, 7-2-1 (5), #148 ½, of Salem, MASS, at 2:16 of first round of a scheduled 8 rounds.
In the first round with a minute remaining the taller Guerrero dropped Larson with a right on the chin for an 8-count from Referee Alain Villenueva. Guerrero went right after him dropping him with a left hook on the chin forcing Referee Villenueva to call a halt.
Super Middleweight Wilkens Mathieu, 9-0 (6), #171, of Montreal, CAN, stopped Przemyslaw Gorgon, 17-13-2 (6), #170 ¾, of Jaworzno, POL, at 0:34 of the fourth round of a scheduled 8 rounds.
In the first rounds halfway point 19 year-old Mathieu stepped back and as Gorgon came in low Mathieu landed a right uppercut on the chin dropping him for an 8-count from Referee Albert Padulo, Jr.
In the second round after a minute Mathieu landed a pair of rights to the head dropping Gorgon for an 8-count from referee Padulo. In the last minute a combination from Mathieu on the chin and down went Gorgon for an 8-count from referee Padulo.
In the fourth rounds beginning seconds body shots from Mathieu dropped Gorgon. Seconds later a pair of rights from Mathieu on the chin and Referee Padulo finally waved the mismatch off.
Middleweight southpaw Moreno ‘The Soldier’ Fendero, 6-0 (4), #163 ¾, of FR, Montreal, CAN, defeated Rolando Mansilla, 19-15-1 (9), #163 ½, of Parana, ARG, over 6 rounds.
In the first three rounds both were throwing bombs from the start with Fendero having an edge being the aggressor with Mansilla countering with overhand lead rights.
In the fourth round Mansilla had a good round until the final seconds when Fendero hurt him with a left to the body. In the fifth and sixth rounds it was all Fendero landing hard body shots trying for the stoppage but gutsy Mansilla hung in there.
Referee Martin Forest. Scores 60-54 twice and 60-53.
Lightweight Jhon Orobio, 9-0 (8), #134 ½, of COL, Montreal, CAN, defeated Alexix ‘El Guerrero’ Gabriel Camejo, 8-3-2 (1), #134 ½, of San Lorenzo, Sante Fe, ARG, over 4 rounds.
Referee Albert Padulo, Jr. Scores 40-36.
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