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Spherical 1

Consideration now shifts to the 145-pound weight class, the place Adjoudj
(8-1, 0-0 PFL) carries an eight-fight successful streak into his
confrontation with a former Cage Fury Preventing Championships
titleholder in Perez (9-1, 0-0 PFL). Gerd Richter attracts the
officiating task. Glove contact will get us going. Adoudj working
kicks to the legs and physique. Perez stalks from the middle of the
cage. Sharp facet kick to the midsection from Adjoudj. Perez
struggling to maintain tempo right here. Adjoudj backs up a jab with a
back-leg entrance kick to the physique, then shuts down a takedown try
from the American. They duel within the clinch. Adjoudj powers his
counterpart to the bottom and units up store in prime place. Perez
threatens with a triangle choke and compelled Adjoudj to retreat to
his ft. Perez eats a leg kick, closes the space and shoots on
the hips, then drags Adjoudj to the mat with a single-leg. He
progresses to the again and secures his place with a physique
triangle. Perez hunts for the choke, then flirts with a tornado
setup. Perez strikes again to prime place. Adjoudj scrambles to his
ft and fires a collection of knees to the physique. They shut the spherical
within the clinch.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Adjoudj
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez

Spherical 2

Off to the center stanza we go. Adjoudj greets the American with a
spinning again kick to the physique. Perez solutions with a chopping
overhand proper, then drives into the clinch. Perez jumps guard and
locks in a physique triangle, with Adjoudj nonetheless standing. Perez drops
for a leg lock and eats just a few punches earlier than scrambling again to his
ft. Perez pushes ahead and goes to work on a single-leg.
Adjoudj maintains his steadiness and delivers and elbow to the facet of
the top. Perez breaks free, fails to guard himself and eats a
left hook whereas strolling away. Perez drops Adjoudj with a imply leg
kick, pounces and strikes to the again, securing the physique triangle
as soon as extra. Ninety seconds to go. Perez works his ground-and-pound,
then threatens the choke earlier than peppering his opponent with
punches. Perez now in full mount. He drops punches with each arms,
then mixes in just a few elbows. Extra punches fall, adopted by
elbows.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-8 Perez
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Perez

Spherical 3

Adjoudj figures to be on fumes in the beginning of Spherical 3. They commerce
punches. Perez marches ahead from the middle of the cage. He
may very well be a takedown away from placing this combat away.

Perez shoots on the hips. Adjoudj snaps down on a guillotine, pulls
guard and forces a shocking tapout.

The Official Outcome

Asael Adjoudj def. Jose Perez—Submission (Guillotine Choke) 1:10
R3

Spherical 1

The highlight stays on the featherweight division, as Braga
(14-2, 6-2 PFL) fills in as a short-notice substitute for Jesus
Pinedo and toes the road towards Jeremy Kennedy (19-4, 2-1 PFL) in
a three-round conflict at 145 kilos. Keith Peterson administers the
regulation and order. They faucet gloves and get all the way down to enterprise. Braga
greets the Canadian with a low kick and steps right into a jab. Kennedy
drives right into a double-leg takedown. Braga instantly will get again to
his ft. Kennedy goes to work within the clinch and presses his
opponent into the fence. Braga shoots just a few knees to the legs and a
few punches upstairs. Kennedy hunts for openings in shut quarters.
Braga not cooperating. The Brazilian reverses a takedown try
and takes prime place. Braga threatens with a brabo choke. Kennedy
frees himself and strikes to a extra advantageous place. He stays
on the hips however eats a collection of elbows to the facet of the top.
The photographs draw blood. They work again to their ft, then separate.
Kennedy fires a jab. They commerce photographs on the ft. Braga connects
with a pointy two-punch combo. Jabs from each individuals. Braga
connects with a proper hand excessive and follows up with a physique
kick. Thirty seconds to go. Braga stonewalls a takedown try.
Again within the clinch, Kennedy lands an elbow excessive, then
swarms with punches.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Braga
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Braga
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Braga

Spherical 2

Again to enterprise. Sharp leg kick from Braga. Kennedy solutions with
one among his personal. Braga bleeding closely from the nostril. Proper hand
excessive from the Brazilian. Kennedy flirting with hazard right here
on the ft. He shoots on the hips and drives Braga to the fence.
Motion stalls. Braga maintains a large base and makes use of the cage for
further leverage. Kennedy not having a lot luck procuring a
takedown. They separate. Kennedy speedy shoots, however his efforts
fail. He sticks with it and walks Braga to the mat with a physique
lock, then secures a takedown. Braga builds a base on one knee.
Kennedy scores with knees to the thigh. Two minutes to go. Kennedy
scrambles behind the Brazilian however can’t corral him. Braga nonetheless
on one knee on the base of the fence, then will get again to a standing
place. Kennedy dumps him to the mat. Braga settles on one knee,
avoiding hazard, and will get again to his ft once more. Kennedy lifts him
off his ft and secures a takedown. Braga refuses to remain day.
Kennedy closes the spherical with knees to the thigh and brief punches
to the top.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Kennedy
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Kennedy
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Kennedy

Spherical 3

Anybody’s combat in the beginning of the third spherical. Braga takes the
heart of the cage, bobs, weaves and fires kicks to the leg and
physique. Kennedy marches ahead behind a left hook. The Canadian
catches a kick and drives Braga into the fence. Blood nonetheless flowing
from the Brazilian’s nostril. Kennedy giving him no house to function.
They separate briefly, however Kennedy shoots on the hips and forces
his opponent again to the fence. Braga digs elbows to the facet of
the top, then escapes to the middle of the cage. Kennedy throws
out just a few standing elbows and will get again in on the hips. Relentless
grappling from the Canadian. Motion slows within the clinch and
understandably so, with all of the power being exerted by each males.
Braga hits the swap and strikes behind the Canadian alongside the
fence. Kennedy struggling to free himself. Braga kicks the leg
whereas sustaining a rear waistlock, then scores a belly-to-back
takedown with 30 seconds left. Kennedy escapes to the middle of the
cage, and so they end by hurling punches at each other.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Braga (29-28 Braga)
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Braga (29-28 Braga)
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Braga (29-28 Braga)

The Official Outcome

Gabriel Braga def. Jeremy Kennedy—Unanimous Resolution (29-28, 29-28,
29-28)

Spherical 1

Unbeaten heavyweights are subsequent to the stage, as Trabelsi (7-0, 0-0
PFL) locks horns with Bably (5-0, 2-0 PFL) in a showdown between
two of the Skilled Battle League’s extra promising large males.
Basheer Reda serves because the referee. Glove contact, and we’re
underway. Inside leg kick from Bably. Trabelsi flicks out his jab,
then steps right into a proper hand. Left hand excessive from Bably,
who appears mild on his ft. Bably connects with a thudding left
hook, buckling his opponent’s knees. Leg kick from Bably. They
commerce left hooks. Trabelsi delivers a pointy physique kick however whiffs on
a takedown. Good physique kick from Trabelsi. Leg kick from Bably
sweeps his opponent off his ft. Trabelsi will get again to a standing
place. Bably stalks from the middle of the cage, then shuts down
a takedown try. Trabelsi solutions a left hook with an overhand
proper. Bably positively the extra explosive athlete. One minute to
go. Physique kick from Trabelsi. They commerce hooks. Trabelsi bleeding
from a small lower close to his proper eye. Bably steps right into a left hook
simply earlier than the spherical ends.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Bably
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Bably
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Bably

Spherical 2

Again to work. Stepping facet kick to the physique from Bably, who
instructions the middle. Trabelsi steps ahead however misfires with a
one-two. Bably feints a spinning assault, blocks a head kick and
targets the within of the leg with a pointy kick. Trabelsi skirts
the surface of the fence and hunts for openings along with his kicks. Not
a lot output from Bably. Quick left hook from Trabelsi, adopted by
a physique kick and a jab. They commerce low kicks. Bably steps right into a
left cross and an overhand proper. Bably drives his opponent to his
knees with a left hook. Trabelsi scrambles out of hazard and will get
again to his ft, the place Bably meets him with a collection of overhand
lefts. Trabelsi shoots on the hips and secures a takedown, then
climbs to full mount. Twenty seconds left. Trabelsi scores with
ground-and-pound to shut the spherical.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Trabelsi
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Bably
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Bably

Spherical 3

Bably emerges for Spherical 3 with vital swelling round his
proper eye. Trabelsi calls upon his jab, as he appears to function from
a secure distance. Leg kick from Bably. Trabelsi solutions. Examine hook
from Bably along with his lead hand. Stage change from Trabelsi, who
shoots exhausting on the hips. Bably denies him, and so they separate.
One other efficient sprawl from Bably. Tempo slows halfway by the
spherical. Physique kick from Trabelsi, who steps into an overhand proper.
Bably virtually stationary now. Jab from Trabelsi. He shoots on a
single-leg and dumps Bably to the canvas. Hassle for the
Manchester High Group rep. Trabelsi works punches to the physique from
half guard. Ninety seconds to go. Trabelsi considers mount, then
settles again into half guard. Physique-head punches from Trabelsi.
Clearly exhausted, Bably not providing a lot by way of significant
protection. Trabelsi staying energetic on prime to shut the spherical.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Trabelsi (29-28 Trabelsi)
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Trabelsi (29-28 Bably)
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Trabelsi (29-28 Bably)

The Official Outcome

Slim Trabelsi def. Abraham Bably—Break up Resolution (29-28, 28-29,
29-28)

Spherical 1

Motion now strikes to the light-weight division, the place a former M-1
International and British Affiliation of Combined Martial Arts champion in
Barnaoui (21-6, 0-0 PFL) takes on Davis (17-4-1, 0-0 PFL) at 155
kilos. Reda oversees the motion contained in the cage. No glove contact.
Barnaoui presses ahead along with his jab. Davis circles off the fence
and lands a proper hook to the physique. Barnaoui crowds Davis with
punches from each arms. Davis appears to return fireplace. Sharp straight
left from Davis splits his opponent’s guard. Crisp jab from
Barnaoui, who closes the space and scores with some soiled
boxing. Bleeding from the nostril, Barnaoui pushes an off-balance
Davis to the bottom and units up in full guard. Two minutes left.
Barnaoui works his ground-and-pound with brief punches, elbows and
forearm strikes. He opens a lower on Davis’ left eye brown. Barnaoui
continues to attain with elbows and punches. Barnaoui passes to facet
management, although he has little time with which to work.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Barnaoui
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Barnaoui
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Barnaoui

Spherical 2

They take the middle of the cage and commerce left hooks. Davis
misfires on a leaping swap kick. Jab from Barnaoui. Davis
responds with a physique kick. He doubles up on his left hook whereas
transferring backward. Barnaoui presses ahead. Davis sneaks in a head
kick. He counters Barnaoui’s strain with left hooks, then steps
right into a proper hand. One other left hook from Davis, who has been the
busier of the 2 on this spherical. Left hand excessive from Davis.
Barnaoui urgent ahead however not throwing a lot. Davis circles and
shoots a left hand excessive. Stepping knee to the physique from
Davis. Barnaoui clinches with underhooks. Ninety seconds to go.
Barnaoui fires knees to the physique. Motion stalls. Extra knees from
Barnaoui. Davis appears content material to lean on the fence and bleed the
clock. May not be a smart choice in what changed into a detailed
spherical.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Davis
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Davis
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Davis

Spherical 3

End result may hold within the steadiness with this third spherical. Davis will get
energetic along with his kicks, zeroing in on the top and physique. Barnaoui
connects with a entrance kick to the physique. Davis properly retreats.
Sharp jabs from Davis, who steps right into a knee. Barnaoui lands a
proper hand excessive and follows it with a jab. Proper hook from
Davis off the again foot. Barnaoui slowing down with roughly three
minutes left. Davis circles on the perimeter and geese into an
overhand left. Facet kick to the physique from Davis. Barnaoui presses
ahead, grabs the Thai clinch and connects with knees to the physique,
elbows excessive and brief punches.
He drags Davis to the mat from behind, locks in a physique triangle and
snakes his arms into place for the rear-naked choke. Barnaoui
tightens his squeeze and prompts the tapout.

The Official Outcome

Mansour Barnaoui def. Alfie Davis—Submission (Rear-Bare Choke)
3:41 R3

Spherical 1

Transferring alongside, Iran’s Mohammadseifi (6-1, 2-0 PFL) attracts Lebanon’s
Eid (10-4, 2-0 PFL) within the 155-pound PFL MENA closing for $100,000.
Hickey attracts the officiating task. They embrace in the beginning,
then get all the way down to enterprise. Eid fires an inside low kick.
Mohammadseifi paws along with his jab. Outdoors leg kick from the Iranian.
Eid solutions. He follows with a jab. Overhand proper from
Mohammadseifi touches off a fast burst of violence between the 2
finalists. Physique kick from Eid. Mohammadseifi solutions with an inside
leg kick, then misfires on an overhand proper. Eid circles out of
hazard and pumps out his jab. Mohammadseifi controls the middle.
Nonetheless developing brief on his punches. Eid lands a examine left hook.
Mohammadseifi whiffs on an overhand proper. Eid paws along with his jab.
Leg kick into an overhand proper from Mohammadseifi. Eid dodges a
spinning wheel kick from the Iranian. Methodical tempo to start out. Eid
flicks out his jab, then fires a entrance kick up the center. Inside
leg kick from Mohammadseifi.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Eid
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Eid
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Eid

Spherical 2

Motion resumes. Eid paws along with his jab, trying to exploit his
five-inch peak and five-inch attain benefits. Mohammadseifi
cautious. Inside leg kick from Eid. Mohammadseifi solutions. They
circle each other on the surface. Inside low kick from
Mohammadseifi. Stinging jab from Eid. Mohammadseifi steps right into a
proper cross and narrowly misses the follow-up left hook. Eid
connects with a physique kicks. Inside low kick from Mohammadseifi. Eid
denies a takedown however eats a glancing overhand proper for his
troubles. Mohammadseifi counters a low kick with an overhand proper.
Neither man providing a lot by way of sustained output, typically
limiting themselves to 1 or two strikes at a time. Inside leg
kick from Mohammadseifi, who then targets the surface of the
leg.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Mohammadseifi
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Mohammadseifi
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Mohammadseifi

Spherical 3

Neither man has managed to grab the reins, as we begin the third
spherical with dueling leg kicks. Eid probes along with his jab, then adjustments
ranges right into a takedown try. Mohammadseifi simply defends. Sharp
jab from the Iranian. Eid continues to focus on the legs and physique
with kicks. Sturdy kicks to each legs from Mohammadseifi. Eid
blocks a spinning again kick to the physique. Mohammadseifi steps right into a
jab to the physique. Nonetheless largely a single-strike affair. Two entrance
kicks to the physique from Eid, who narrowly dodges an overhand proper
from his opponent. One other leg kick from Eid. They commerce leg kick
and jabs. Glancing overhand proper from Mohammadseifi. Lengthy pause in
the motion. Eid will get again to enterprise along with his jab and physique
kicks.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Eid
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Mohammadseifi
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Mohammadseifi

Spherical 4

Now we have entered the championship rounds. Eid paws along with his jab,
then eats a low kick. Leg kick from Mohammadseifi, who fires off
fast burst of punches from each arms. Low kick from Eid jars the
cup ends in a pause to the motion. Again at it after
Mohammadseifi recovers. They commerce kicks. Mohammadseifi counters a
leg kick with an overhand proper. Left hook from Mohammadseifi at
the top of an alternate. The Iranian swarms with energy punches for a
potential end. Eid circles out of hazard, a minimum of for now.
Mohammadseifi pins him to the fence with extra punches and flurries
once more. Exhausting low kick from the Iranian, who stays disciplined amid
all the thrill. Ninety seconds to go within the spherical. Eid paws
along with his jab, understandably tentative. Eid fires an overhand
proper. Flying knee from Eid, who appears to have reclaimed momentum.
Mohammadseifi cuts unfastened with an overhand proper close to the top of the
interval.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Mohammadseifi
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Mohammadseifi
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Mohammadseifi

Spherical 5

End result nonetheless very a lot unsure in the beginning of the fifth spherical.
Eid probes along with his jab however gives nothing behind it. Motion
stalls. Inside leg kick from Mohammadseifi. Eid responds with two
of his personal. Three minutes left on the clock. Good stepping knee to
the physique from Eid. Mohammadseifi counters with a volley of punches
upstairs, although most fail to search out the mark. Leg kick from Eid. Jab
from Mohammadseifi. Eid circles on the surface, feints, dodges an
overhand proper and connects with a physique kick. Lower than a minute to
go. Leg kick from Eid. They hurl hooks at each other. Neither man
lands cleanly. Knees to the physique from Eid, who then misses on a
spinning backfist and resumes firing knees to the physique to finish the
bout.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Eid (48-47 Eid)
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Eid (48-47 Mohammadseifi)
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Eid (48-47 Mohammadseifi)

The Official Outcome

Mohsen Mohammadseifi def. Georges Eid—Unanimous Resolution (50-45,
50-45, 49-46)

Spherical 1

Subsequent up, Alsaif (0-0, 0-0 PFL) units her sights on Osmani (0-0, 0-0
PFL) in an newbie atomweight attraction. The 19-year-old Osmani
missed weight by 2.3 kilos. Reda serves because the referee. Glove faucet
will get them began. Osmani fires kicks from each legs. Alsaif
clinches, unleashes a knee to the physique and fires punches upstairs.
They separate after a short clinch. Alsaif kilos away with punches
and cuts unfastened with a spinning wheel kick that misses the mark.
Osmani goes for a head-and-arm-throw. Alsaif slips behind her and
uncorks some ground-and-pound. She modifies ranges, lifts Osmani and
scores with a strong slam. Alsaif will get busy with punches in full
guard. Twenty seconds to go. Alsaif continues to pile up factors
from prime place because the spherical closes.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Alsaif
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Alsaif
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Alsaif

Spherical 2

Leaping entrance kick from Osmani finds solely air. Alsaif closes the
distance and clinches. Transient pause for a wardrobe adjustment. They
jockey for place at shut vary. Alsaif shrugs it off and lets
punches circulation from each arms. Osmani appears fatigued. She solutions a
head kick with a spinning backfist, and so they commerce. Alsaif steps
into a pointy left hand, resets and connects with a proper hook
earlier than clinching.
Two crushing knees to the physique double over Osmani and consequence within the
speedy stoppage.

The Official Outcome

Hattan Alsaif def. Lilia Osmani—TKO (Knees to the Physique) R2

Spherical 1

Match motion within the 170-pound PFL MENA closing retains the blood
pumping, as Kuwait’s undefeated Alaqraa (7-0, 2-0 PFL) awaits
Egypt’s El Dafrawy (12-6, 2-0 PFL). Alaqraa steps right into a jab and
snaps his opponent’s head again. He then adjustments ranges, bails on a
single-leg, settles within the clinch and journeys El Dafrawy to the
flooring. The Egyptian instantly scrambles to his ft. Alaqraa
snatches the Thai clinch and delivers just a few knee to the midsection.
El Dafrawy breaks free, clinches and connects with a knee under the
belt. Transient pause. Soiled boxing from El Dafrawy. Alaqraa swings and
misses with a entrance kick. Left hook from El Dafrawy. Alaqraa
adjustments ranges and geese in on a takedown try. El Dafrawy
efficiently defends and stays within the clinch. Knee to the physique from
the Egyptian. Alaqraa solutions with just a few shoulder strikes. He slips
behind El Dafrawy and briefly drags him to the canvas. Alaqraa
stays busy and scores with a visit takedown. El Dafrawy will get to his
ft. Excessive-leverage slam from Alaqraa, who strikes to the again and
cuts unfastened with elbows and punches. Lower than a minute to go.
Alaqraa goes to work on the choke however bails. Spherical closes with him
entrenched behind El Dafrawy.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the spherical: 10-9 Alaqraa
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Alaqraa
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Alaqraa

Spherical 2

Motion resumes. Alaqraa steps ahead behind his jab. El Dafrawy
solutions with a collection of physique kicks and a facet kick to the thigh.
Leaping knee from Alaqraa. Low blow from the Kuwaiti ends in a
pause to the motion to permit El Dafrawy to regain his schools.
They contact gloves on the restart.
Alaqraa dives in on a single-leg. El Dafrawy counters with a brief
left hook that drops Alaqraa to his knees. A collection of rapid-fire
hammerfists comply with, prompting the stoppage.

The Official Outcome

Omar El Dafrawy def. Mohammad Alaqraa—TKO (Punches) R2

2024 PFL Males’s Heavyweight Championship:Denis
Goltsov vs. Oleg
Popov

Spherical 1

When you thought 4 title fights and a bunch of showcase fight was
sufficient, contemplate that simply your hearty appetizer. It’s time for six
consecutive championship affairs for the PFL primary season, which it
additionally calls its International season on condition that it maintains regional
offshoots in Europe and naturally the Center East (with North
Africa invited). The primary one is an enormous one, within the literal and
figurative sense as heavyweights are set to take heart stage. A
participant for the reason that 2019 season, Goltsov (35-8, 13-3 PFL) has
by no means earlier than earned gold within the PFL regardless of struggling simply three
losses alongside the best way. His adversary and fellow countryman Popov
(19-1, 3-0 PFL) could also be new to the methods of PFL, however he’s no
stranger to successful, as he has prevailed in his final 17 outings.
The Russians will toe the road in entrance of referee Gerd Richter,
and isn’t doubtless they are going to want lengthy to settle issues. There is no such thing as a
bumping of fist to get began, as Goltsov needs to introduce
himself with jabs. Goltsov dances on the outer fringe of his attain
early, popping Popov with jab after unanswered jab. Popov returns
fireplace with a left hook, capturing his method right into a takedown, and he
secures it. Popov lands in guard, with Goltsov clinging to him by
wrapping each of his arms round Popov’s. Each males seem extra
interested by controlling and stifling the opposite fairly than
opening up with offense, leading to a horizontal stalemate.
Goltsov throws his legs up excessive, and he fastens a triangle choke
across the shoulder and facet of Popov’s neck. Popov slips himself
out of the choke, and Goltsov transitions rapidly to an armbar.
Popov stacks his man as much as hold himself from getting his limb
ensnared absolutely, and he drills Goltsov within the face with a left hand
to attempt to get out of it. As Popov lowers himself all the way down to flatten
Goltsov out, “The Russian Bogatyr” wraps the triangle again up and
this time it’s crushingly tight.
Goltsov wrenches down on the again of Popov’s neck to finish the
submission, and he appears to Richter to tell him that Popov may
be out. Popov stops responding whereas completely caught within the sub, and
Richter assessments his arm and determines that Popov is out
chilly. Richter waves the combat off whereas leaving the
unconscious Popov draped over the victorious Goltsov, and Goltsov
has to inform Popov that the combat is over when life returns to the
defeated fighter. Popov lifts himself up and dismounts his former
foe, extra shocked than upset that his million-dollar quest has
ended this 12 months. Goltsov did it, he lastly cashed in after so many
tries to win all of it, and he rushes to take away his gloves—unclear
whether or not he does as a result of he needs to exit on prime or as a result of he
needs to clutch the gargantuan examine along with his personal arms. Goltsov
clarifies that he’s not executed competing, and asks for an
alternative for a brilliant combat towards Francis Ngannou. Relating to
his achievements in the present day, he’s the primary man to complete Popov, and
ends Popov’s prolonged win streak as nicely. He can ceaselessly say he’s a
PFL champion.

The Official Outcome

Denis Goltsov def. Oleg Popov R1 2:55 through Technical Submission
(Triangle Choke)

Spherical 1

It has been all roses for ex-Bellator champ Primus (15-3, 1 NC; 3-0
PFL) since he left the rounded confines of the Bellator cage,
prevailing in three PFL matchups to succeed in the light-weight finals.
His subsequent problem is a stern one, as Rabadanov (23-4-1, 4-0 PFL)
has not misplaced since 2020 whereas rolling over a lot of the opposition
that got here his method. This U.S. vs. Dagestan championship pairing will
draw nonsense-free oversight from referee Keith Peterson, and it
opens up with a sporting glove contact. Primus takes the middle of
the cage, strolling the Russian down calmly and ignoring a low calf
kick. Primus masses up on a trio of energy photographs, with Rabadanov
sliding away and planting one other kick on the calf. Just some
kicks have already marked up Primus’ entrance leg, and he preemptively
lifts his leg as much as anticipatorily defend one other. With out worry of
reprisal, Rabadanov punches his method right into a takedown effort, one he
will get simply by merely bowling the previous Bellator champion over.
Primus hits his again and units up a guillotine choke, and when that
fails, he angles his left leg round Rabadanov’s proper shoulder to
arrange an omoplata shoulder lock. As Primus tugs on his limb to
doubtlessly go for a Gogoplata with the shin underneath the chin,
Rabadanov lifts himself up and lowers himself all the way down to reset.
Primus’ rubber guard is activated once more, along with his left leg as soon as
extra hooking round Rabadanov’s shoulder. The savvy grappler
Rabadanov fights by the setup to step over to half guard, and
he pushes apart a triangle try as nicely. Primus rapidly recovers
to full guard and thinks a couple of butterfly guard to push the
Dagestan native off of him. Primus’ flexibility can solely get him so
far, as for a 3rd time he cranks his leg over Rabadanov’s arm and
tries for some type of -plata. Rabadanov shucks it apart, however in
defending the repeated sub efforts, his personal offense is basically
muted. Primus hacks away at him off his again whereas sustaining a
excessive guard, and with seconds to spare he elbows away because the bell
stops the spherical.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Primus
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Primus
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Primus

Spherical 2

Rabadanov says howdy proper out of the gate with a slamming leg
kick, and he hurls a second earlier than Primus darts at him winging his
fists. Rabadanov strafes away from oncoming fireplace, and he kicks
once more solely to get checked. Primus spins however doesn’t throw
something, and Rabadanov half-heartedly pitches a calf kick at him
on the reset. Primus slugs his method ahead, shutting down a
takedown that he expects so he can stroll Rabadanov down and throw
hammers. Rabadanov backs him off with a one-two, and his calf kick
retains discovering the mark. Primus absorbs one or two earlier than spurring
himself into motion, with a looping proper hand getting Rabadanov’s
consideration. Rabadanov steels himself and rifles off a one-two that
stuns and seats Primus, with the wide-eyed Bellator export
trying to find the license plate variety of the bus that simply ran him
over. Rabadanov calmly lowers himself into the guard fairly than
letting unfastened in hopes of ending the job, and Primus is fast to
hook up his left leg with rubber guard. Rabadanov steps over to
half guard on the opposite facet, thereby passing round Primus’
offensive guard in the meanwhile. Primus turns to a facet and
hunts for a kimura sweep, however Rabadanov shuts it down and makes an attempt
to posture up. Primus’ left leg is again in play till Rabadanov
stands up, and the Russian lets unfastened with whipping kicks to
Primus’ legs. Rabadanov kicks his method into shifting into the guard
of his foe, and Primus thinks a couple of leglock off his again however
there’s nothing to it. Rabadanov ends the spherical on prime touchdown
stay-busy strikes.

Sherdog Scores

Jay Pettry scores the spherical: 10-9 Rabadanov
J.L. Kirven scores the spherical: 10-9 Rabadanov
Mike Pendleton scores the spherical: 10-9 Rabadanov

Spherical 3

Rabadanov works his method ahead slowly to start out the spherical,
unconcerned about what comes again his method so he can measure his
strikes. As he inches his method nearer, he recoils his proper arm and
looses it, smashing Primus within the face and sending him careening to
the mat, a lower immediately forming on his cheek. As soon as extra, Rabadanov
doesn’t promote out for a end, as an alternative permitting Primus to face up
and even backing off to let Primus come to him. Rabadanov permits
the nonetheless compromised Primus to come back at him, looping punches at
him, so he can sit down on a counter. Rabadanov geese a spinning
again fist and drills Primus within the face with a proper hand, additional
doing harm. Primus shakes it out, his chin cracked however not
damaged, and Rabadanov just isn’t about to let him off the hook this
time. Rabadanov parries and counters his foe with a blistering left
hook, freezing Primus in his tracks. As quickly because the Dagestan native
releases his follow-up proper hand, Primus crashes all the way down to the mat,
face-first. Peterson is aware of that Primus is finished like dinner and
steps in to halt the combat, however not earlier than Rabadanov places him all
the best way to sleep with an enormous proper hand whereas Primus is on the
floor. Rabadanov is now a million-dollar man with the knockout
victory, placing a bow on an ideal season at 155 kilos.