LAS VEGAS (Jan. 27, 2018) – Sharif “The Lion” racks up another victory after a 10 round Lightweight showdown against Arturo Reyes, advancing Bogere’s record to 31-1 (20KO’s).
Both fighters took the first few rounds to warm up, Bogere was patient, while Santos remained calm, sizing Bogere up. Bogere kept a steady pace the entire fight peppering jabs to Reyes body, constantly staying in position to strike. Going into the final round, Bogere picked up the momentum, striking Reyes and pinning him against the ropes enabling Bogere to land several jabs and combinations.
“I am so thankful for this opportunity and getting the victory. I am not 100% where I want to be, but I feel like I am getting closer to where I need to be to get to that championship level. This fight I felt stronger, faster, and it showed in the ring,” says Bogere.
“This fight I came in heavier, which made it harder for me to move around like I am used to,” Reyes said. “It was difficult for me to attack, he was the better fighter tonight. Next time around, I have to take camp more seriously and lose the weight so I don’t have this issue again.”
The always exciting, Las Vegas’ favorite Cameron Krael, headlined the co-main event vs. Gaku Takashi in a Welterweight battle. From the first bell, Krael was active, jumping out the gate strong and leading the rounds fighting smarter with accurate punches that steadily started to break Takashi down. By the third round, Takashi’s right eye began to swell and Krael took advantage, resulting in a cut above the eye, after taking piercing punches from Krael.
By the middle to late rounds Krael kept fans on their feet and didn’t disappoint, dominating with a series of uppercuts, shots to the body, and heavy pressure. Unable to get into a groove, Takashi was left fighting defensively against the ropes for the majority of the fight, unable to land anything meaningful to stop Krael in his tracks. All of the judges were in agreement giving Krael a unanimous decision victory over Gaku Takashi after 8 rounds of action.