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Live Results – PFL 6: Tiller Vs. Goltsov

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Thursday, August 8th 2019 – Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey

The Professional Fighters League’s second season will come to an end tonight in Atlantic City just like it did last year. PFL will conclude their regular season before moving on to the playoffs in October with the hard-hitting heavyweights and light heavyweights. Buckle up.

Kelvin Tiller and Denis Goltsov will fight for the #1 seed in the playoffs, as other heavyweights and light heavyweights will look to clinch playoff spots. There is also the return of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s cousin, Umar.

Here’s the breakdown: 6 points for a first round finish, 5 points for a second round finish, 4 points for a third-round finish and 3 points for a decision win, and here are the current standings:

Light Heavyweight

  • Bozigit Ataev 1-0 (6 points)
  • Emeliano Sordi 1-0 (5 points)
  • Rashid Yusupov 1-0 (3 points)
  • Maxim Grishin 1-0 (3 points)
  • Viktor Nemkov 1-0 (3 points)
  • Sigi Pesaleli 1-0 (3 points)
  • Jordan Johnson 0-1 (0 points)
  • Rakim Cleveland 0-1 (0 points)

Heavyweight

  • Denis Goltsov 1-0 (6 points)
  • Kelvin Tiller 1-0 (6 points)
  • Ante Delija 1-0 (3 points)
  • Ali Asaev 1-0 (3 points)
  • Francimar Barroso 1-0 (3 points)
  • Satoshi Ishii 1-0 (3 points)
  • Alex Nicholson 0-1 (0 points)
  • Zeke Tuinei-Wiley 0-1 (0 points)

The fights kick off on ESPN2 @ 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT and continue with the main card on ESPN+ @ 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT.

Full results below:

Main Card (ESPN+ 10:00PM ET/7:00PM PT)

  • Heavyweight bout: Jared Rosholt def. Satoshii Ishii via UD (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

  • Light Heavyweight bout: Vinny Magalhaes def. Rakim Cleveland via submission (armbar) (R1, 1:56)

  • Light Heavyweight bout: Viktor Nemkov def. Rashid Yusupov via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

  • Heavyweight bout: Ali Isaev def. Carl Seumanutafa via UD (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

  • Light Heavyweight bout: Maxim Grishin def. Mikhail Mokhnatkin via KO (punch) (R1, 0:48)

  • Heavyweight: Muhammed DeReese def. Valdrin Istrefi via TKO (punches) (R1, 2:06)

  • Bantameight bout: Umar Nurmagomedov def. Sidemar Honorio via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

  • Heavyweight bout: Francimar Barroso def. Ben Edwards via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

Preliminary Card (ESPN2 8:00PM ET/5:00PM PT)

  • Heavyweight bout: Denis Goltsov def. Kelvin Tiller via submission (ezekiel choke) (R2, 3:40)

  • Light Heavyweight bout: Emiliano Sordi def. Bozigit Ataev via KO (punches) (R1, 1:22)

  • Heavyweight bout: Alex Nicholson def. Zeke Tuinei-Wily via TKO (punches) (R1, 3:07)

  • Light Heavyweight bout: Jordan Johnson def. Sigi Pesaleli via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Opinion: Top Knockouts of 2018 – December

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Bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes shocks the world and finishes featherweight champ Cris Cyborg by knockout to become the first women’s “champ champ” at UFC 232 on December 29th

Louis Taylor floors Abus Magomedov to win the middleweight title and $1 million dollars at PFL 11 on December 31st

Uriah Hall storms back in the 3rd round and drops newcomer Bevon Lewis with a right hook at UFC 232 on December 29th

Joaquim Silva puts Jared Gordon out on his feet @ UFC Fight Night: Milwaukee on December 15th

Edson Barboza wins the war against Dan Hooker @ UFC Fight Night: Milwaukee on December 15th

Alen Amedovski does it again, stopping Ibrahim Mane early @ Bellator 211 on December 1st

Dheigo Lima gets back in the win column with a walk-off KO of Chad Laprise @ UFC 231 on December 8th

 

 

 

Kent Kauppinen stuns the Italian crowd with his knockout of Alessio Sakara @ Bellator 211 on December 1st

 

Top Knockouts of 2018 – October

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Mandel Nallo with a knee to the chin of Carrington Banks @ Bellator 207 on October 12th

Don Madge debuts with a perfect head kick KO on Te Edwards @ UFC Fight Night: Moncton on October 27th

Josh ‘Cuddly Bear’ Copeland punches his way to the heavyweight finals @ PFL 8 on October 5th

When Derrick Lewis coined the phrase “My Balls Was Hot” with a come from behind knockout of Alexander Volkov @ UFC 229 on October 6th

Anthony Rocco Martin with the head kick KO to start the night off @ UFC 229 on October 6th

And finally, Khabib’s flying eagle on Dillon Danis @ UFC 229

Opinion: Top Knockouts of 2018 – August

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Eryk Anders with the walk-off head kick KO as the round ends against Tim Williams @ UFC Fight Night: Lincoln on August 25th

Justin Gaethje obliterates James Vick @ UFC Fight Night: Lincoln on August 25th

Ricky Bandejas knocks out James Gallagher, handing him his first professional loss @ Bellator 204 on August 17th

Alexandre ‘Popo’ Bezerra lands a flying knee to knock out Magomed Idrisov @ PFL 7 on August 30th

Sadibou Sy finishes Caio Magalhaes @ PFL 7 on August 30th

Opinion: Top Knockouts of 2018 – June

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Alex Nicholson and Kelvin Tiller both score two of my favorite knockouts of the year @ PFL1 on June 7th

Marlon Moraes ends Jimmie Rivera’s night 33 seconds into the fight @ UFC Fight Night: Utica on June 1st

Brendan Allen faceplants Larry Crowe @ LFA 43 on June 22nd

Anthony Smith crumples Rashad Evans with a vicious knee @ UFC 225 on June 9th

Juan Archuleta uncorks a monster right hand to end Robbie Peralta’s night @ Bellator 201 on June 28th

Josh Parisian lands a spinning back fist to put Greg Rebello out on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series on June 26th

Petr Yan has a successful debut against Teruto Ishihara @ UFC Fight Night: Singapore on June 23rd

Opinion: Top Knockouts of 2018 – February

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Yoel Romero crushes Luke Rockhold with an overhand right @ UFC 221 on February 10th

Kevin Wirth gives Isaiah Gutierrez the Shawn Michaels treatment @ LFA 33 on February 16th, 2018

Alan Jouban knocks out Ben Saunders @ UFC Fight Night: Orlando on February 24th

Curtis Millender ends Thiago Alves’ night with a knee @ UFC Fight Night: Austin on February 18th

 

Cowboy Cerrone finishes Yancy Medeiros @ UFC Fight Night: Austin on February 18th

Thiago Santos downs Anthony Smith with a body kick then finishes him off with punches @ UFC Fight Night: Belem on February 3rd

Opinion: Top Knockouts of 2018 – January

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Curtis Millender ends Nick Barnes night with a head kick @ LFA 30 on January 12th

Ryan Spann flatlines Alex Nicholson @ LFA 32 on January 26th

Mirsad Bektic crumples Godofredo Pepey with brutal body shot @ UFC Fight Night: Charlotte on January 27th

Jacare Souza ends Derek Brunson’s night with a head kick and punches @ UFC Fight Night: Charlotte on January 27th

Abdul Razak Alhassan knocks Sabah Homasi out cold with an uppercut @ UFC 220 on January 20th

Aaron Pico finishes Shane Krutchen with a body shot @ Bellator 192 on January 20th

Jeremy Stephens stops Doo Ho Choi @ UFC Fight Night: St. Louis on January 14th

Helen Peralta makes Jade Ripley do the zombie @ Invcita FC 27 on January 13th

Live Results – PFL9: Light Heavyweight & Lightweight Playoffs

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Saturday, October 13th – Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, California

The light heavyweight and lightweight playoffs are on tap this weekend for PFL‘s inaugural first season. The quarter-finals will only be 2 rounds, no elbows are to be thrown and if it is a draw, whoever won the first round will advance to the semis. #1 seeds Vinny Magalhaes and Natan Schulte look to continue their dominance on their quest for 1 million dollars.

The fights kick off on Facebook Watch @ 6:45PM ET/3:45PM PT and continue with the main card on NBCSN @ 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT. You can stream the preliminaries here.

Main Card (NBCSN 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT)

  • Light Heavyweight Semi-Final bout: #1 Vinny Magalhaes def. #4 Bozigit Ataev via submission (kimura) 1:58 of round 1
  • Lightweight Semi-Final bout: #1 Natan Schulte def. #4 Chris Wade via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Light Heavyweight Semi-Final bout: #6 Sean O’Connell def. #7 Smealinho Rama via KO (punches) 1:45 of round 1
  • Lightweight Semi-Final bout: #7 Rashid Magomedov def. #6 Thiago Tavares via TKO (punches) 3:36 of round 2
  • Light Heavyweight Quarter-Final bout: #1 Vinny Magalhaes def. #8 Rakim Cleveland via submission (kimura) 1:20 of round 1
  • Lightweight Quarter-Final bout: #1 Natan Schulte def. #8 Johnny Case via majority draw (20-18, 19-19, 19-19)
  • Light Heavyweight Quarter-Final bout: #4 Bogizit Ataev def. #5 Emiliano Sordi via TKO (punches) 1:43 of round 1
  • Lightweight Quarter-Final bout: #4 Chris Wade def. #5 Robert Watley via majority decision (19-19, 20-18, 20-18)

Preliminary Card (Facebook Watch 6:45PM ET/3:45PM PT)

  • Light Heavyweight Quarter-Final bout: #6 Sean O’Connell def. #3 Dan Spohn via majority decision (19-19, 20-18, 20-18)
  • Lightweight Quarter-Final bout: #3 Islam Mamedov def. #6 Thiago Tavares via unanimous decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18)
  • Light Heavyweight Quarter-Final bout: #7 Smealinho Rama def. #2 Maxim Grishin via majority draw (20-18, 19-19, 19-19)
  • Lightweight Quarter-Final bout: #7 Rashid Magomedov def. #2 Will Brooks via unanimous draw (19-19, 19-19, 19-19)
  • Light Heavyweight bout: Brandon Halsey def. Ronny Markes via unanimous decision (20-18, 20-18, 20-18)
  • Lightweight bout: Ramsey Nijem def. Yuki Kawana via unanimous decision (19-18, 19-18, 19-18)

Recap & Highlights: PFL 7 – PFL’s regular season comes to a close with some can’t-miss 1st round finishes

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The PFL inaugural regular season ended last night, and if you’re a fan of 1st round finishes, this was the card for you. The fighter showcase bouts previewed some new talent for next season and the newcomers looking to score a finish to get in the playoffs didn’t disappoint. Here’s some of the fights that stood out.

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Live Results – PFL 7: Rama Vs. Abdallah

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Thursday, August 30th 2018 – Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey

The Professional Fighters League’s inaugural season comes to a close tonight in Atlantic City. PFL will conclude their regular season before moving on to the playoffs in October with a light heavyweight main event. Continue reading “Live Results – PFL 7: Rama Vs. Abdallah” →