Baranchyk Batters Lopez;Lippe-Morrison halts Cobb in Miami, OK

Miami, OK (December 11,
2016) – Rising stars and Holden Productions “Four StateFranchise” members Ivan “The Beast” Baranchyk and TreyLippe-Morrison kept their perfect records in tact followingimpressive victories Saturday, December 10 at the Buffalo Run Casino.


Headlining in front of astanding room only crowd in his adopted hometown of Miami, OK,Baranchyk battled game Phoenix native Wilberth Lopez over ten rounds.Lopez, who defeated five previously unbeaten foes, had to deal withthe ultra-aggressive style of Baranchyk but scored a flash knockdownin the fourth round. The knockdown, his first suffered as a pro, hadlittle impact on the fight. For the rest of the contest, the IBF #12ranked Baranchyk overpowered Lopez, who was on the receiving end ofmany hard shots but finished the bout on his feet.


Scores were 98-91 twiceand 97-92.


Baranchyk, who resides inBrooklyn, NY by way of Russia, is now 13-0 with 10 knockouts. Lopezfalls to 15-7 (10 KO's).


In the co-main event,Lippe-Morrison kept his knockout streak intact with a two roundbeatdown of veteran Ty Cobb. Living and fighting out of Vinita, OK,Lippe-Morrison focused on attacking Cobb's midsection, forcing him tolower his guard. Lippe-Morrison quickly changed focus and droppedCobb in the second round with a left hook to the head. Cobb beat thecount but found himself on the floor shortly thereafter courtesy ofanother hard left hook. The tough Texan made it back to his feet butwas in no shape to continue, forcing the stoppage at 2:10.


“I felt good and stuckto the game plan of going to his body,” Lippe-Morrison said afterhis victory. “By going to the body early, we knew we'd find anopening up top and that's exactly what happened.”


Lippe-Morrison is now 13-0with all of his victories by knockout. Cobb sips to 19-8 with 11KO's.


“I'm pleased with theway Ivan and Trey fought,” said Holden. “The future is extremelybright for both men and the demand to see the Four State Franchisefight at the Buffalo Run Casino is an an all-time high.”


Baranchyk andLippe-Morrison are both expected to appear on ShoBox in early 2017.


In undercard action, twomore members of the “Four State Franchise” won impressively.


Junior middleweight Dillon“White Lighting” Cook of Seneca, MO shutout durable Mexicanveteran Juan Jesus Rivera, 28-16 (18 KO's), in an eight roundcontest. Cook, who improved to 18-1 with 7 KO's, maintained controlfrom bell to bell and won every round on each scorecard.


Two sport standout Jarrett“The Legacy” Rouse bested once-beaten Shadi Shawareb in a foundrounder. Rouse, who is unbeaten in both boxing and mixed martialarts, scored a second round knockdown and won by scores of 39-36 onall three cards.


Rouse, a Bartlesville, OKnative, is 10-0-1 with 4 knockouts. Shawareb, of Oklahoma City, is9-2-2 (5 KO's).


Australian lightweightcontender Billel “Baby Face” Dib upped his record to 21-1 (10KO's) after topping Colombian slugger Carlos Padilla, 16-5-1 (10KO's), in an eight round bout. Dib is promoted by DiBellaEntertainment.