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Round 1
A welterweight tilt pitting Dominguez (11-6, 0-1 PFL) against Meck
(8-2, 0-1 PFL) kicks off festivities at Intrust Bank Arena in
Wichita, Kansas. Marcio Laselva serves as the third man in the
cage. Slow start from the welterweights. Meck follows a sharp jab
with an overhand right, then ducks into a double-leg takedown. He
gets busy in full guard, pestering Dominguez with short punches.
Meck passes to side control and threatens with a kimura. Dominguez
scrambles free. Meck gets back on the kimura, bails on it and moves
behind the Mexican welterweight. Dominguez eating punches. Meck
progresses to the back and threads both hooks. Two minutes to go.
Meck rolls through a scramble and maintains a dominant position.
Not going well for Dominguez, though he has kept his neck safe thus
far.
Meck sneaks the arms in place for the rear-naked choke, tightens
his squeeze and prompts the tapout.
The Official Result
Nicholas Meck def. Alan Dominguez—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
4:10 R1
Round 1
Women’s flyweights now step into the spotlight, as Orozco (8-6, 0-1
PFL) takes on Joanne (12-10, 1-2 PFL) in a tournament alternate
bout at 125 pounds. Nick Berens administers the law and order. No
glove touch. They meet in the middle, and Joanne greets her
counterpart with a leg kick. Orozco gets busy with her hands, only
to eat a three-punch volley from her adversary. Joanne wings power
punches from both hands. Orozco answers but only with single shots.
Joanne sidesteps her opponent and connects with a right hand over
the top before escaping to open space. They engage in the center of
the cage. They rest and reset. Joanne slams home a leg kick and
sets off another multi-punch exchange. Nice one-two from Joanne,
followed by a body kick. Orozco might want to switch gears here.
Joanne continues to land virtually at will. She doubles up with
left hands. Clinch knee finds the mark for Joanne. Orozco clinches
along the fence with roughly a minute to go. Action stalls. Joanne
counters with a body lock. Berens urges action. Trip takedown from
Joanne, which figures to salt away the round in her favor. Short
punches follow from half guard as time runs out.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Joanne
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Joanne
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Joanne
Round 2
Can Joanne keep momentum? They approach each other and trade jabs
and leg kicks. Joanne doubles up on the jab. Orozco ups the
aggression and throws her hands, connecting with a stout right hand
at close range. Joanne gets back to the jab and fires a body kick,
then secures a single-leg takedown. Orozco gets back to her feet
without much trouble and braces herself against the cage. Joanne
hunts knees to the body and works behind her opponent. Orozco
fights the hands and looks to break the Brazilian’s grip. Joanne
clings to her midsection and looks for another trip. She drags down
Orozco and secures back mount with hooks. Two minutes to go in the
middle stanza. Action stalls on the mat, as Joanne cannot free her
hands. Nevertheless, she has neutralized Orozco once again. One
minute left. Short punches from Joanne, who now threatens the neck.
No luck. More punches from the Brazilian as the round closes.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Joanne
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Joanne
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Joanne
Round 3
Orozco likely needs a finish entering the third round. She greets
Joanne with a stream of jabs. Joanne answers with a punishing low
kick, then another. Sharp front kick to the body from the
Brazilian, who circles away from the return fire. Joanne steps
forward with a clubbing left hook, follows with a jab and uncorks a
two-punch volley. Orozco advances on her opponent, only to eat as
many shots as she lands. Joanne catches a kick and trips her
counterpart to the mat. She sets up in half guard and gets busy
with her ground-and-pound. Joanne content to work methodically with
two rounds already in the bank. Orozco reclaims full guard. No real
effort to get back to her feet. Joanne continues to pile up points
with intermittent punches. She drops a 12-to-6 elbow into Orozco’s
face. Ninety seconds to go, the outcome looking more and more like
a formality. Joanne postures up and fires a hammerfist. Orozco
seems resigned to her fate here. Joanne maintains control until the
bell sounds, landing a few elbow and punches along the way.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Joanne (30-27 Joanne)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Joanne (30-27 Joanne)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Joanne (30-27 Joanne)
The Official Result
Ilara Joanne def. Saray Orozco—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27,
29-28)
Round 1
Action resumes in the lightweight division, where the undefeated
Kelly (7-0, 0-0 UFC) awaits Hamel (11-6, 0-0 PFL) at 155 pounds.
Jason Herzog handles the officiating duties. Hamel takes the center
of the cage. Kelly greets him with a left hook and an overhand
right. Hamel connects with a pair of right hooks while moving
backward. Side kicks to the lead leg from the American. Hamel
clinches and presses the Irishman into the fence. Kelly circles out
and fires a body kick. Hamel plunges forward behind a right hand
and clinches along the cage. Kelly again breaks free. Slapping
overhand right from Hamel, who has been far busier thus far. Two
hard body kicks from Kelly. Hamel returns fire. Kelly clinches and
pushes his adversary into the fence. They separate. Hamel crashes
into the clinch once more and hunts a single-leg. Kelly denies
those efforts and circles back into open space. Both men swing
wildly. Hamel snaps down on a front headlock and connects with a
few knees. Kelly lands a right hand down the middle and follows
with a body kick. Those figure to pay dividends as the fight
deepens.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hamel
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Hamel
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Hamel
Round 2
Back to it for Round 2. Hamel again takes the center of the cage.
He backs Kelly into the fence behind a few punches and hunts for a
takedown. Kelly refuses to cooperate and circles free. The Irishman
steps forward, feints and eats a straight left for his efforts.
Kelly doubles up on the jab, fires a front kick to the body and
lands a leg kick. Hamel shoots on the hips, only to see Kelly
escape. Kelly follows a right hand into the clinch. Short punches
from the Irishman. They separate. Hamel misses a high kick. Sharp
counter right hook from Kelly. Hamel retreating more this round.
Kelly steps forward with a head kick and completes a double-leg
takedown. Hamel gets back to his feet but eats a series of right
hands as he does so. Hamel sprawls on a takedown, flirts with a
brabo choke and bails. Both men back on their feet with less than a
minute left. Hamel drops Kelly to a knee with a counter right hook.
They clinch. Hamel lands a knee to the body, then an elbow upstairs
on the break.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Kelly
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Kelly
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Hamel
Round 3
On to the third round. Still anyone’s fight. Kelly opens with a leg
kick. Hamel backs him into the fence and shoots on the hips. Kelly
again turns him away. They trade in the center of the cage. Kelly
flicks out a jab and a front kick to the body. Short left hook from
Kelly, followed by a jab. Kelly secures a takedown and moves behind
the American, who defends from a kneeling position at the base of
the cage.
Kelly lulls him into a false sense of security, sneaks into
position for a palm-to-palm face crank and procures the finish.
Good stuff from the unbeaten Irishman.
The Official Result
Darragh Kelly def. Mike Hamel—Submission (Face Crank) 3:09 R3
Round 1
They keep the line moving in the bantamweight division, where
Magomedov (20-4, 0-0 PFL) toes the line against the undefeated
Khamidov (16-0, 0-0 PFL) in a tournament alternate bout at 135
pounds. Berens serves as the third man in the cage. They touch
gloves and get down to business. Khamidov works kicks to the body
and lead leg, then shoots and drives his opponent into the cage. He
scores with knees to the inner thigh and short punches upstairs.
Magomed stays upright, careful not to give away a more advantageous
position. Khamidov dogged with this clinch. Magomedov lands a few
elbows. Khamidov answers with a right hand over the top and secures
a takedown. Khamidov moves to the back with both hooks. Magomedov
stands. Khamidov, still attached to the back, bleeding from a cut
under his left eyebrow. That could be problematic. Magomedov
finally shakes free. Khamidov clings to a body lock. Back they go
to the chest-to-chest clinch. Knees to the body from Khamidov. One
minute to go. They separate. Khamidov shakes out his arms. They
trade leg kicks. Khamidov blocks a spinning backfist and a hook
kick. Khamidov gets back to the clinch, and they close the round
along the fence.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Khamidov
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Khamidov
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Khamidov
Round 2
They get back to business in the middle stanza. Nice one-two from
Magomedov. Khamidov follows a left hook, sets of a scramble and
moves behind his opponent. They clinch against the cage. Knees to
the body from Magomedov. They separate and whiff on right hands.
Hard low kick from Khamidov. Magomedov answers with one of his own,
then follows with a lead uppercut and flying knee. Khamidov
scrambles behind him, forces the action to the mat and rolls to the
back, securing his position with a body triangle. Magomedov
reverses position and gets back to his feet, at which point he
snatches a front headlock and hammers away with knees to the head.
He flirts with a guillotine, then loses position. Khamidov sneaks
out the back door, gets back to his feet and forces another clinch.
Action stalls with 10 seconds left. They trade knees on the inside.
Elbow over the top from Magomedov as the round ends.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Khamidov
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Khamidov
Round 3
Outcome still in doubt here. Back at it. Magomedov greets him with
a body kick. Khamidov lands a left hand over the top. Magomedov
switches stances and scores with an inside leg kick. They trade leg
kicks. Magomedov misses with a spinning back fist, allowing his
opponent to clinch once more. Khamidov pushes him into the fence
and works on a single-leg. Magomedov connects with knees to the
body. Khamidov refusing to give his opponent space with which to
work. Midway through the final round. Short punches from Magomedov.
Berens asks for more action. Fans boo. Khamidov stays on the hips
and continues to threaten with a single-leg. Berens restarts them.
Leg kick from Magomedov, followed by a jab and a spinning back kick
to the body. Sneaky left hook from the veteran. Counter right hand
from Khamidov. Magomedov answers with a left. One minute to go.
Khamidov forces another clinch, much to the dismay of those in
attendance. Magomedov chips away with knees to the body but cannot
break free. Valuable time ticking off the clock. They separate with
less than 10 seconds left, and Magomedov misses a flying knee.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov (29-28 Magomedov)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov (29-28 Khamidov)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Magomedov (29-28 Khamidov)
The Official Result
Magomed Magomedov def. Sarvarjon Khamidov—Unanimous Decision
(29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Round 1
Business picks up with the first women’s flyweight semifinal, as
Bishop (8-2, 2-2 PFL) puts Shakalova (9-2, 1-0 PFL) to the test to
close out the undercard. Herzog administers the law and order. They
approach one another cautiously. Shakalova tests the waters with an
inside low kick. They trade punches. Shakalova changes levels and
hunts a single-leg. Bishop powers into a takedown and lands in full
mount before scrambling to the back, securing her position with a
body triangle. She transitions from a face crank to a rear-naked
choke. Shakalova denies her efforts and reverses position. Bishop
scrambles free, and they get back to their feet. Shakalova presses
the American into the cage. Herzog separates them and warns the
Ukrainian for grabbing the fence. Nice dirty boxing from Shakalova.
They spill onto the ground, with Shakalova in top position. Bishop
threatens with an armbar. No luck. Shakalova lands some
standing-to-ground punches. Bishop attacks the leg and fishes for a
heel hook, then lands an upkick. One minute to go in a hyperactive
first round. Shakalova lands more standing-to-ground punches.
Bishop attacks a calf slice but eats a series of short reverse
elbows as the round closes.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bishop
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Bishop
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Bishop
Round 2
Hard to imagine either woman can maintain this frenetic pace.
Herzog warns Shakalova between rounds for grabbing the fence. They
circle each other in the center of the cage. Nice one-two from
Shakalova. Bishop answers with a punching volley of her own and
secures a takedown, settling in half guard. Heavy shoulder pressure
from the American. Bishop steps into full mount, drops an elbow and
progresses to the back, again securing position with a body
triangle.
Shakalova tries to scramble and leaves her neck exposed. Bishop
snakes her arms in place, tightens her squeeze and ends it with a
rear-naked choke, advancing to the 125-pound final later this
summer.
The Official Result
Jena Bishop def. Ekaterina Shakalova—Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)
2:07 R2
Round 1
Up next: a bantamweight semifinal matching Wetzell (11-2, 1-0 PFL)
with Gutierrez (11-3, 1-0 PFL) gets the ball rolling on the main
card. Laselva handles the officiating duties. They trade leg kicks.
Gutierrez counters with a right hook. He then crashes forward with
punches without much success. Leg kick from Wetzell. Gutierrez
punches into the clinch and works a body lock. Wetzell denies the
takedown attempt. They settle in the clinch, with Gutierrez feeding
his opponent knees to the body. Wetzell circles off the cage, as
Gutierrez sits back on a guillotine choke. Wetzell escapes and sets
up in top position. Gutierrez bleeding from a small cut near his
left eye. Wetzell slaps the body with palm strikes and scores with
a short elbow. Ninety seconds to go. Wetzell using his size and
weight effectively from the top, keeping Gutierrez bottled up on
the ground. Wetzell moves to half guard and feeds his counterpart
punches. Gutierrez woefully ineffective from the bottom as the
round ends.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell
Round 2
Away they go in the middle stanza. Wetzell ducks into a double-leg
takedown and lands in side control. Gutierrez counters with an
ill-advised guillotine. Wetzell breaks free and threatens with a
straight armbar. He bails and gets back to work in half guard.
Smothering control from Wetzell. Action slows to a crawl. Wetzell
scores with short punches and stays busy enough to avoid a restart,
posturing occasionally with shots from the top. Ninety seconds to
go. Gutierrez needs to change the narrative. Wetzell giving him
precious little room with which to operate. Restart from the
referee. Wetzell backs his opponent to the fence and delivers
another takedown. Gutierrez clings to a guillotine without offering
much of a threat.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell
Round 3
Gutierrez likely needs a stoppage to advance. He clinches right out
of the gate but goes nowhere. Wetzell bites down on a front
headlock and forces his opponent down to all fours. Gutierrez
bleeding heavily from the nose. Wetzell powers into top position
and picks up where he left off in the previous two rounds.
Gutierrez gets to a seated position, only to be corralled again.
Wetzell moves to half guard, scoring with punches as he does so.
Short elbows from the American. Gutierrez’s corner urging him to
take more risks and try to get back to his feet. Wetzell shuts him
down with a nearside cradle, bites down on a front headlock and
lands a knee to the shoulder. He works toward an anaconda choke,
thinks better of it and sprawls as Gutierrez tries to break free.
Gutierrez rolls into a guillotine, but Wetzell scrambles out of
danger and maintains top position.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell (30-27 Wetzell)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell (30-27 Wetzell)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Wetzell (30-27 Wetzell)
The Official Result
Justin Wetzell def. Mando Gutierrez—Unanimous Decision (30-27,
30-27, 30-27)
Round 1
Next on the docket: a lightweight semifinal pitting Primus (16-4,
4-1 PFL) against Davis (18-5-1, 1-1 PFL) at 155 pounds. Berens
handles the officiating duties. Off we go. Davis opens with an
inside leg kick. Primus follows a pair of left hooks into a
takedown attempt, only to get denied. Davis steps forward with a
left hand and pairs it with a body kick. Primus clinches and pulls
guard. Davis settles in full guard. Action stalls. Primus turns to
an omplata and sweeps. The veteran moves into top position and
throws his ground-and-pound into gear. Primus briefly passes to
half guard, then postures in a crouches position and fires punches.
Back to half guard for Primus, who mixes in a few elbows.
Hammerfists and more elbows follow. Davis now bleeding from the
side of the head.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Primus
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Primus
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Primus
Round 2
They meet in the middle to start Round 2. Davis shoots a series of
kicks upstairs, giving Primus something to think about. Overhand
right from Primus finds the mark. He blocks a head kick from Davis,
who steps forward with a few lefts. Sharp straight left from the
Englishman. Primus shoots on the hips and drives his counterpart
into the cage, then goes to work on a single-leg. No luck. Davis
separates and floats into open space. Primus connects with a left
hook. Midway through the period. Davis connects with an inside leg
kick and lands a knee to the body. Primus avoids a knee and
clinches, then fires a few knees to the thigh. Ninety seconds left.
Davis gets back to the center of the cage. He connects with a
spinning elbow and looks to have Primus in trouble. Davis unleashes
his hands and uncorks and axe kick, then lands another spinning
elbow at the bell.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Davis
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Davis
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Davis
Round 3
Likely one round apiece entering the final five minutes. Davis
knocks Primus off-balance with a check hook. Primus tries to pull
guard. Davis circles away and gets back to the center of the cage.
Front kick to the body from Davis. Primus presses forward and tries
to pull guard again. No luck. Clubbing overhand left from Primus.
Davis misses an elbow, giving Primus the opening he needs to net a
takedown. Primus settles in half guard, applies shoulder pressure
and scores with short punches. Full mount for Primus midway through
the round. He moves back to half guard and drops a few elbows.
Davis answers with elbows from the bottom, then scrambles. Primus
flows with him and takes side control. Davis scrambles free, and
Primus pulls guard. One minute left. Davis works body-head
combinations, then postures with hammerfists and an elbow. Primus
fishes for an armbar, to no avail. Davis cut loose with more
punches and hammerfists to close the round.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Davis (29-28 Davis)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Davis (29-28 Davis)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Davis (29-28 Davis)
The Official Result
Alfie Davis def. Brent Primus—Unanimous Decision (29-28, 29-28,
29-28)
Round 1
Moving along, Hadley (12-4, 1-0 PFL) confronts Alves (13-4, 1-0
PFL) in the second of two bantamweight semifinals. Herzog answers
the call to referee. Hadley opens with leg kicks. Alves answers
with a multi-punch volley. Sharp jab from Hadley, then another.
Alves swings wildly and misses. Nice one-two from the Brazilian.
Hadley gets back to his jab. Alves fires hooks to the body from
both hands, followed by an overhand left and a body kick. They
trade leg kicks. Alves feints, then jabs and counters with an
overhand left. Strong leg kick from the Brazilian. Hadley again
calls on his jab. Alves sneaks in a left hook, jabs and resets.
They exchange jabs. Alves with an obvious power advantage.
Beautiful left hook to the body from Alves. Hadley circles on the
outside but continues to absorb punishment, especially to the
midsection. Strong punching burst from Alves, as he targets the
head and body. Hadley gets off a one-two, doing what he can to keep
up. Brutal hooks to the body from Alves.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Alves
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Alves
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Alves
Round 2
Back to work for the two semifinalists. Alves continues to assault
the body and shrugs off a takedown attempt from the Englishman.
Hadley pumps out his jab. More hooks to the body from Alves.
Visible damage now on Hadley’s right side. Stout three-punch volley
from Alves. Overhand left from the Brazilian. Hadley answers with a
leg kick. One-two drops Hadley. Alves beckons him back to his feet.
Hadley now bleeding from a cut above the right eye. Might be only a
matter of time here. Alves denies another takedown. Heavy one-two
from the Brazilian. Hadley circles on the outside. Ninety seconds
to go. Alves goes back to the body, then fires hooks upstairs.
Right hand buckles Hadley’s knees. Alves scores with a leg kick.
Hadley stays busy with his jab but lacks the requisite firepower to
keep his adversary at bay. Alves steps into a three-punch burst as
the period closes.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Alves
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-8 Alves
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-8 Alves
Round 3
Alves appears to be well on his way to nailing down a spot in the
bantamweight final. Hadley jabs. Alves presses forward, targeting
both the body and head. Hooks to the ribs from both hands from the
Brazilian. Lead right hook from Alves. Hadley seems to be in pure
survival mode, relying almost exclusively on his jab. Nice one-two
from Hadley. Alves stalks from the center. He backs Hadley to the
fence and cuts loose with power punches, then resets. Alves tags
him with a right hook. Hadley bobs and weaves, then pumps out his
jab. More heavy body blows from Alves. Hadley will be sore
tomorrow. Counter right hook staggers Hadley. One minute to go.
Hadley jabs, then circles. Alves keeps his foot on the gas, hammers
away with hooks to the body and looks to counter. Alves scores with
a leg kick and scores with a double-leg takedown as the round
ends.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Alves (30-27 Alves)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Alves (30-26 Alves)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Alves (30-26 Alves)
The Official Result
Marcirley Alves def. Jake Hadley—Unanimous Decision (30-26, 30-26,
30-26)
Round 1
Lightweights step back into view, as the unbeaten Colgan (11-0, 0-0
PFL) zeroes in on Barnaoui (22-6, 1-0 PFL) in the second 155-pound
tournament semifinal. Berens administers the law and order.
Barnaoui probes for opening with his long arms and legs, then fires
off a Superman punch. Colgan lands a clubbing right hand. Barnaoui
moves forward behind his jab and sticks the American with punches.
They clinch. Colgan works his dirty boxing. Barnaoui backs him to
the fence and hunts knees from the Thai clinch. Colgan connects
with rights over the top before they separate. He backs up Barnaoui
with a right hand. Colgan dodges the return fire, and they clinch
again. Colgan cracks Barnaoui with an overhand right. Sharp one-two
from Barnaoui. Counter right hand from Colgan, who continues to
hold his own with the veteran. Barnoui bleeding from the bridge of
the nose. Barnaoui clinches. Colgan turns him into the fence and
delivers a takedown, followed by heavy ground-and-pound.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Colgan
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Colgan
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Colgan
Round 2
Barnaoui steps forward, switches stances and fires punches from
both sides. Colgan executes a single-leg takedown, pounds away,
avoids a sweep and scrambles back to his feet. Front kick to the
body from Barnaoui, followed by a chopping jab. He reaches down to
retrieve his mouthpiece, and Colgan takes advantage, unloading with
punches. He then swoops in for a takedown, settles in half guard
and drops an elbow. Colgan floats to an arm-triangle choke.
Barnaoui gives a thumbs up. Colgan bails on the choke and drops
elbows. Barnaoui gets to his feet and lands a knee. Thirty seconds
to go. Colgan steps into a right hand, then jabs. Fatigue starting
to become an issue for the American. Barnaoui misses a flying knee
and eats a right hand on the return as the round ends.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Colgan
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Colgan
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Colgan
Round 3
Barnaoui calls on his jab, then fires hooks from both hands. Colgan
retreats to the fence and wanders into a guillotine. He tries to
slam his way out. Barnaoui releases the choke and climbs to full
mount. Colgan sweeps from the bottom, hammers away with punches and
avoids an armbar. Strong elbow from the American, who settles in
half guard. Another elbow from Colgan. Midway through the round.
Barnaoui bleeding all over the canvas. Colgan feeds him another
elbow. Barnaoui sets off a scramble, and Colgan sneaks behind him.
He climbs to full mount after threatening with a rear-naked choke
and fires away with punches and elbows. Barnaoui reclaims half
guard but continues to absorb damage. Big elbow from Colgan, as he
closes in on the most significant victory of his career. Barnaoui
gets back to his feet, but the clock has become his enemy.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Colgan (30-27 Colgan)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Colgan (30-27 Colgan)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Colgan (30-27 Colgan)
The Official Result
Archie Colgan def. Mansour Barnaoui—Unanimous Decision (30-27,
30-27, 30-27)
Round 1
PFL 2025 World Tournament 6 has arrived at its co-main event, where
Carmouche (23-8, 3-1 PFL) tangles with the undefeated Dana (8-0,
1-0 PFL) in the second women’s flyweight tournament semifinal.
Laselva handles the officiating duties. Carmouche presses forward
with punches, beckons the Brazilian forward and counters a takedown
with one of her own. Back on their feet, Dana connects with a hard
low kick. They clinch in the center of the cage. Dana pushes
Carmouche to the fence, then secures a takedown. Carmouche
immediately reverses and settles in half guard. Dana flirts with a
triangle, only to get slammed. Carmouche drops an elbow for good
measure. Huge hematoma on Dana’s forehead. Dana scrambles to her
feet and presses Carmouche into the fence. Action slows in the
clinch. Carmouche bleeding from the nose. Carmouche snatches the
collar tie and slams home a knee, followed by an elbow. Inside leg
kick from Carmouche. Head-and-arm throw from Dana in the closing
seconds.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche
Round 2
Carmouche feints at the start, as they circle each other. Dana
answers a body kick with a right hand. Low leg kick from Dana, then
another. They clinch and trade punches. Carmouche blocks a head
kick and paws with her jab. Right hook to the body from Dana.
Carmouche answers with a clubbing overhand right. Leg kick from
Carmouche. They clinch again. Carmouche powers the Brazilian into
the fence. They jockey for position. Two minutes to go. Foot stomps
from Carmouche. Trip takedown from the former Bellator MMA
champion. Carmouche sets up in half guard, applying suffocating
pressure. Short elbow from the American, who works her way briefly
to a crucifix and then stands. Dana gets to her feet. They trade to
end the round. Carmouche closes with an elbow over the top.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche
Round 3
Lead hook kick from Carmouche finds the mark. Dana answers with
front kicks to the body. The Brazilian presses forward and walks
into a burst of power punches. She resets and circles. Powerful leg
kick from Carmouche. Dana punches into range, as Carmouche looks to
counter. Leg kick from Carmouche, followed by another. Dana gives
chase, finds a home for her right hand and clinches. Midway through
the round. Carmouche fires knees to the legs, then goes upstairs.
Dana, still game, denies a takedown. They separate. Dana steps into
a right hand but again wanders into the clinch, squandering
valuable time. Thirty seconds to go. Carmouche lands a left hook,
then connects with a sweeping right. They trade to close it
out.
Sherdog Scores
Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche (30-27 Carmouche)
J.L. Kirven scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche (30-27 Carmouche)
Jay Pettry scores the round: 10-9 Carmouche (30-27 Carmouche)
The Official Result
Liz Carmouche def. Elora Dana—Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27,
30-27)
