2023 PFL 6 Results: The 2023 Regular Season Comes To A Close
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Main Card (9pm EST., ESPN/ESPN+)
Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Anthony Romero by KO via knee strike (0:20, R3)
Sadibou Sy def. Shane Mitchell by KO via wheel kick (1:35, R3)
Shane Burgos def. Yamato Nishikawa by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Magomed Magomedkerimov def. David Zawada by TKO via strikes (3:54, R1)
Magomed Umalatov def. Nayib Lopez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-27)
Clay Collard def. Stevie Ray by TKO via strikes (1:04, R2)
Preliminary Card (6pm EST., ESPN+)
Carlos Leal def. Dilano Taylor by KO via strikes (1:13, R2)
Natan Schulte def. Raush Manfio by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Bruno Miranda def. Alexander Martinez by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Solomon Renfro def. Jarrah Al-Silawi by KO via strikes (1:44, R2)
Brahyan Zurcher def. Mike Bardsley by TKO via strikes (4:45, R2)
Abdullah Al-Qahtani def. Lamar Brown by submission via rear naked choke (1:35, R1)
Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Anthony Romero
Round One: The round begins with Aubin-Mercier kicking Romero right in the midsection, Aubin-Mercier rocks a swinging Romero with a counter right. Aubin-Mercier follows up by landing a short right uppercut against Romero, Romero recovers and he stuns Aubin-Mercier with a head kick. Aubin-Mercier eats a leg kick before kicking Romero in the midsection again, Aubin-Mercier then cracks Romero with a left. Aubin-Mercier then nails a kicking Romero with a counter left hook, Romero goes for a jump knee against Aubin-Mercier as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aubin-Mercier
Round Two: The round begins with Romero kicking Aubin-Mercier in the midsection, Aubin-Mercier keeps Romero near the fence while swinging away at him. Aubin-Mercier and Romero also exchange some leg kicks, Romero and Aubin-Mercier clash heads to cause the ref to halt the fight. The action resumes with Romero attempting a spinning back fist against Aubin-Mercier, Aubin-Mercier pops Romero with a few lefts. The fighters clash heads and the ref halts the fight again, the action resumes with the fighters clashing heads again to halt the fight again. The action resumes with the fighters swinging away at each other until the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aubin-Mercier (Overall Score: 20-18 for Aubin-Mercier)
Round Three: The round begins with Aubin-Mercier peppering Romero with some jabs, Romero goes back to attacking Romero with leg kicks. Aubin-Mercier crushes Romero with a knee strike and he lands follow up shots as the ref jumps in.
Official Result: Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Anthony Romero by KO via knee strike (0:20, R3)
Shane Mitchell vs. Sadibou Sy
Round One: The round begins with Sy attacking Mitchell with some front kicks, the fighters exchange some leg kicks. Mitchell attempts a few high kicks and Sy blocks them all, Sy cracks Mitchell with a kick to the midsection. Mitchell attacks a swinging Sy with a counter strike combination, Sy cracks a kicking Mitchell with a counter right. Mitchell cracks a backing Sy with a looping right, Sy barely misses a spinning wheel kick to the head of Mitchell. Sy then lands a spinning kick to the midsection of Mitchell, Sy swings away at Mitchell as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sy
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Sy cracks Mitchell with a kick to the midsection. Sy keeps Mitchell At a distance while continuing to swing away at him, Mitchell looks for a takedown and Sy defends. Sy rocks Mitchell with a spinning kick and he assaults him with a plethora of unanswered strikes afterwards, Sy keeps Mitchell on the fence while landing some shots. Sy gets Mitchell down to a knee and Mitchell pops back up, Sy scores a takedown on Mitchell and he gets the open guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Sy (Overall Score: 20-18 for Sy)
Round Three: The round begins with Mitchell coming forward and taking some swings at Sy, Sy cracks Mitchell with a left hook. Sy keeps Mitchell at a distance while picking him apart with strikes, Sy levels Mitchell with a wheel kick to the head and Mitchell goes out cold.
Official Result: Sadibou Sy def. Shane Mitchell by KO via wheel kick (1:35, R3)
Shane Burgos vs. Yamato Nishikawa
Round One: The round begins with Nishikawa landing several leg kicks on Burgos, Burgos comes forward and he takes some swings at Nishikawa. Burgos backs up Nishikawa after landing a two punch combo, Burgos comes forward while throwing more combinations. Burgos scores a takedown on Nishikawa and he gets the full guard, Burgos hits Nishikawa with some ground and pound. Burgos maintains top control against Nishikawa as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Burgos
Round Two: The round begins with Burgos scoring a takedown on Nishikawa and he gets the half guard, Burgos attacks Nishikawa with some ground and pound. Nishikawa gets Burgos into his full guard while eating more ground and pound, Burgos postures up and lands a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Burgos (Overall Score: 20-18 for Burgos)
Round Three: The round begins with Nishikawa coming forward while swinging away at Burgos, Burgos lands a few counter strikes against Nishikawa. Burgos starts landing some leg kicks against Nishikawa, Burgos clinches with Nishikawa and he backs him into the fence. Burgos scores a takedown on Nishikawa and he gets the half guard while landing strikes, Nishikawa gets Burgos in his full guard while eating some ground and pound. Burgos attacks Nishikawa with more ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Burgos (Final Score: 30-27 for Burgos)
Official Result: Shane Burgos def. Yamato Nishikawa by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
Magomed Magomedkerimov vs. David Zawada
Round One: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some leg kicks, Magomedkerimov charges forward and he cracks Zawada with a few strikes. Magomedkerimov backs up Zawada after landing an overhand right, Magomedkerimov goes for a high kick and Zawada blocks it. Zawada lands a right to the midsection of Magomedkerimov, Zawada comes forward and he attacks Magomedkerimov with a three punch combo. Zawada hits a kicking Magomedkerimov with a counter left hook, Magomedkerimov and Zawada exchange two punch combinations. Magomedkerimov drops Zawada with a right and he lands follow up strikes as the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Magomed Magomedkerimov def. David Zawada by TKO via strikes (3:54, R1)
Nayib Lopez vs. Magomed Umalatov
Round One: The round begins with Umalatov and Lopez getting into a brief exchange, Umalatov clinches with Lopez before landing a knee strike. Umalatov rocks Lopez with a knee strike to the midsection followed by a kick to the midsection, Umalatov grabs Lopez and he lands another knee strike. Lopez goes for a takedown and Umalatov defends while controlling his head, Umalatov gains back control on Lopez while landing ground and pound. Umalatov advances to the half guard before catching Lopez in an arm triangle choke and Lopez defends, Umalatov attacks Lopez with a lot of ground and pound. Lopez scrambles to his feet and he stumbles to the ground after barely eating a knee strike, Lopez finds a way to get up and he gets standing back control on Umalatov. Lopez holds Umalatov against the fence as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Umalatov
Round Two: The round begins with Umalatov cracking Lopez with a two punch combination, Lopez cracks Umalatov with a four punch combination. Umalatov fires back and he lands a few shots on Lopez, Lopez starts landing some leg kicks against Umalatov. Lopez fakes a takedown before landing a left hook on Umalatov, Lopez attacks the midsection of Umalatov before a wild striking exchange takes place. Lopez cracks a kicking Umalatov with a counter right, Lopez backs up a swinging Umalatov with a counter left. Umalatov scores a takedown on Lopez and he gets the full guard as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Umalatov (Overall Score: 20-17 for Umalatov)
Round Three: The round begins with Umalatov backing up Lopez after landing a right, Umalatov and Lopez exchange some leg kicks. Umalatov goes for a spinning kick and Lopez avoids it, Lopez backs up Umalatov after landing a multiple punch combination. Lopez then hits Umalatov with a front kick to the midsection, Umalatov scores a takedown on Lopez and he gets side control. Lopez gets Umalatov into his open guard while eating some ground and pound, Umalatov postures up and he kicks at the legs of Lopez as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Umalatov (Final Score: 30-26 for Umalatov)
Official Result: Magomed Umalatov def. Nayib Lopez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-27)
Clay Collard vs. Stevie Ray
Round One: The round begins with Collard landing some leg kicks against Ray, Ray scores a takedown on Collard and Collard scrambles back to his feet. Ray gets Collard down again and Collard pops right back up, Ray gets Collard back down again while gaining back control. Collard gets to his feet and Ray remains on his back while landing some strikes, Collard eventually shakes Ray off of his back. Collard follows a backing Ray while swinging away at him, Collard attacks the midsection of Ray with a left. Ray scores another takedown and Collard gets to a knee, Collard makes it back to his feet and he separates from ray before swinging away at him, Ray ducks down and Collard cracks him with a head kick. Collard scores a takedown on Ray and Ray rolls for a heel hook, Collard defends and gets up as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Collard
Round Two: The round begins with Collard immediately landing leg kicks on Ray, Collard drops Ray with a right and he kicks away at his legs afterwards. Collard backs up and he allows Ray to get back up, Collard drops Ray with a multiple punch combination. Collard lands a bunch of unanswered strikes and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Clay Collard def. Stevie Ray by TKO via strikes (1:04, R2)
Carlos Leal vs. Dilano Taylor
Round One: The round begins with Leal exchanging some leg kicks with Taylor, Taylor starts landing jabs against Leal. Taylor cracks a swinging Leal with a counter right hook followed by another right, Taylor continues attacking Leal with combinations. Taylor lands another counter right against a swinging Leal, Leal responds by landing a right hook against Taylor. The fighters clinch and they exchange some knee strikes before separating, Taylor looks for a takedown and Leal defends. Leal leaps at Taylor before cracking him with a right, Taylor fires back and he gets into some exchanges with Leal. Leal backs Taylor into the fence as the two swing away at each other, Taylor jabs away at Leal as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Taylor
Round Two: The round begins with Taylor peppering Leal with some jabs, Taylor then cracks Leal with a right. Leal backs Taylor towards the fence while swinging away at him, Leal rocks a swinging Taylor with a counter right and he levels him with a plethora of follow up strikes until Taylor goes out cold.
Official Result: Carlos Leal def. Dilano Taylor by KO via strikes (1:13, R2)
Raush Manfio vs. Natan Schulte
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Manfio cracks Schulte with a left to the midsection. Schulte hunts for a takedown and Manfio defends against it, Manfio lands another kick to the body of Schulte. Schulte scores a takedown on Manfio and he gets him in a seated position, Schulte transitions to back control on a scrambling Manfio. Manfio scrambles to his feet and Schulte holds him against the fence before dragging him back to the ground, Schulte keeps top control as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Schulte
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters trading a few strikes, Manfio cracks Schulte with a kick to the midsection. Schulte grabs Manfio and he backs him into the fence before getting him to a knee, Schulte manages to get back control on Manfio. Manfio scrambles to his feet and Schulte drags him back down to a knee, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity. The Action resumes with the fighters exchanging a few blows, Schulte looks for another takedown on Manfio as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Schulte (Overall Score: 20-18 for Schulte)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters exchanging a few blows, Schulte backs Manfio into the fence while looking for a takedown. Schulte drags Manfio down to a knee while getting back control, Mafio scrambles to his feet and Schulte drags him back to the ground. Manfio scrambles and he gets back up before Schulte gets him back against the fence, the fighters separate and exchange some body kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Schulte (Final Score: 30-27 for Schulte)
Official Result: Natan Schulte def. Raush Manfio by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Alexander Martinez vs. Bruno Miranda
Round One: The round begins with Martinez making Miranda stumble after a side kick, Miranda charges at Martinez while swinging wildly at him. Miranda starts landing some leg kicks against Martinez, Martinez goes for a high kick and Miranda blocks it. Martinez continues attacking Miranda with a variety of kicks before getting him against the fence, the fighters separate and Miranda lands more leg kicks. Martinez catches Miranda with some leg kicks of his own, Miranda drops Martinez with a left hook and he lets him get back up. Martinez cracks Miranda with a kick to the midsection, Miranda trips up a kicking Martinez and he lets him back up again. Martinez throws a few more kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Miranda
Round Two: The round begins with Miranda landing more leg kicks on Martinez, Miranda charges at Martinez while swinging away at him. Martinez cracks Miranda with a kick to the midsection, Martinez pops a kicking Miranda with a counter left. Miranda then hits a swinging Martinez with a counter left hook, Martinez and Miranda take turns swinging away at each other. Martinez grabs Miranda and he briefly backs him into the fence, Miranda lights up Martinez with a multiple punch combination. Martinez briefly trips up Miranda after landing a leg kick, Martinez and Miranda get into some wild striking exchanges. Miranda eats a body kick before landing a counter left on Martinez, Martinez cracks a swinging Miranda with another body kick. The fighters trade a few more shots as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Martinez (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters immediately getting into some exchanges, Martinez scores a takedown on Miranda and he gets the half guard. Miranda catches Martinez in a heel hook and Martinez defends to keep top control, Miranda scrambles to get the fight standing again. Miranda comes forward and he attacks Martinez with a combination, Martinez looks for a takedown and Miranda defends. Miranda cracks Martinez with a left hook to the midsection, Martinez grabs Miranda and he backs him into the fence. The fighters separate and Miranda lands more leg kicks, Martinez cracks a kicking Miranda with a counter right. Martinez backs Miranda into the fence while landing a knee strike, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Martinez goes for a spinning back fist and Miranda blocks it, Miranda lands a counter right against a kicking Martinez. Miranda goes for a sacrifice kick and Martinez avoids it as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Miranda (Final Score: 29-28 for Miranda)
Official Result: Bruno Miranda def. Alexander Martinez by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Jarrah Al-Silawi vs. Solomon Renfro
Round One: The round begins with Al-Silawi attacking Renfro with a high kick, Renfro starts landing some leg kicks on Al-Silawi. Al-Silawi responds by kicking Renfro right in the midsection, Al-Silawi and Renfro start exchanging some leg kicks. Renfro comes forward and he takes some swings at Al-Silawi, Al-Silawi gets backed up before landing a body kick on Renfro. Al-Silawi keeps Renfro at a distance while attacking him with kicks, Al-Silawi lands a final leg kick on Renfro as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Al-Silawi
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters exchanging some jabs, Al-Silawi goes for a high kick and Renfro blocks it. Al-Silawi goes back to attacking Renfro with some leg kicks, Al-Silawi continues looking for the head kick against Renfro. Renfro responds by rocking Al-Silawi with a multiple punch combination, Renfro drops Al-Silawi with a follow up right and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Solomon Renfro def. Jarrah Al-Silawi by KO via strikes (1:44, R2)
Mike Bardsley vs. Brahyan Zurcher
Round One: The round begins with Bardsley attempting a high kick against Zurcher, the fighters exchange some leg kicks as well. Zurcher cracks a swinging Bardsley with a counter strike combination, Bardsley lands a shot on Zurcher during an exchange. Zurcher cracks Bardlsey with an overhand right followed by a knee strike, Zurcher backs Bardsley into the fence before scoring a takedown. Bardsley gets back up and Zurcher holds him against the fence, the fighters separate after trading strikes while in the clinch. Zurcher backs up Bardsley again after attempting a high kick, the fighters trade a few shots as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Zurcher
Round Two: The round begins with Zurcher landing some leg kicks on Bardsley, Zurcher cracks a swinging Bardsley with a pair of counter left hooks. Bardsley starts landing his own leg kicks against Zurcher, Zurcher backs up Bardsley while throwing a variety of kicks. Bardsley backs up Zurcher with a response in the form of a combination, Zurcher puts Bardsley against the fence while swinging away at him. Zurcher cracks an incoming Bardsley with a kick to the midsection, Zurcher rocks a swinging Bardsley with a counter right hook. Zurcher follows up by landing a left hook against Bardsley, Zurcher lands a left to the midsection followed by a left to the chin. Bardsley fires back and he lands jabs on Zurcher. Zurcher levels Bardsley with a left hook and the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Brahyan Zurcher def. Mike Bardsley by TKO via strikes (4:45, R2)
Abdullah Al-Qahtani vs. Lamar Brown
Round One: The round begins with Brown attempting a high kick against Al-Qahtani, Al-Qahtani pops Brown with a left hook. Brown looks for a takedown and Al-Qahtani defends while getting top control on the ground, Brown looks for an arm bar and Al-Qahtani defends while landing ground and pound. Brown wall walks to his feet and Al-Qahtani keeps him against the fence, Al-Qahtani drags Brown back to the ground before landing more strikes. Brown gets up as Al-Qahtani jumps on his back, Al-Qahtani catches Brown in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Abdullah Al-Qahtani def. Lamar Brown by submission via rear naked choke (1:35, R1)
