PFL 1 Results: The Quest For $1 Million Begins
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Main Card (9pm EST., NBC Sports Network)
Andre Harrison def. Jumabieke Tuerxun by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Lance Palmer def. Bekbulat Magomedov by submission via rear naked choke (3:21, R2)
Alex Nicholson def. Jake Heun by KO via flying knee strike (0:58, R2)
Timur Valiev def. Max Coga by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (6pm EST., Facebook Live)
Jack May def. Josh Copeland by TKO via strikes (4:30, R1)
Jared Rosholt def. Valdrin Istrefi by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-25, 29-28) – Bout didn’t air on Facebook Live stream –
Nazareno Malegarie def. Marcos Galvao by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Steven Siler def. Magomed Idrisov by submission via triangle choke (4:19, R1)
Alexandre Almeida def. Lee Coville by submission via arm bar (1:22, R1)
Francimar Barroso def. Daniel Gallemore by TKO via doctor stoppage (3:57, R1)
Kevin Tiller def. Caio Alencar by KO via punch (3:34, R1)
Francimar Barroso vs. Daniel Gallemore
Round One: The round begins with Barroso accidnetally nailing Gallemore low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Gallemore attacking Barroso with a multiple punch combination. Barroso responds by landing a punching combination of his own, Barroso catches Gallemore with a kick to the midsection. Barroso follows that up by nailing Gallemore with an overhand left, Barroso also starts catching Gallemore with some leg kicks. Gallemore backs Barroso into the cage wall while swinging wildly at him, Barroso lands another combination before catching Gallemore in a standing triangle choke. Gallemore gets free and Barroso holds him against the cage wall, the referee separates the fighters for inactivity and the ref halts the fight so the doctor can check the injured eye of Gallemore. The doctor deems Gallemore is unable to continue and the fight is over.
Official Result: Francimar Barroso def. Daniel Gallemore by TKO via doctor stoppage (3:57, R1)
Alexandre Almeida vs. Lee Coville
Round One: The round begins with Coville attacking Almeida with some leg kicks, the fighters get into a wild striking exchange until Almeida scores a takedown. Almeida transitions to the side control position against Coville, Almeida rolls for an arm bar and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Alexandre Almeida def. Lee Coville by submission via arm bar (1:22, R1)
Magomed Idrisov vs. Steven Siler
Round One: The round begins with Idrisov attacking Siler with a two punch combo, Siler lands a kick to the midsection of Idrisov. Idrisov then pops Siler with a short right to the face, Idrisov cracks a charging Siler with a counter left hook. Idrisov charges forward and he attacks Siler with combinations, Idrisov scores a takedown and he lets Siler get back up. Idrisov drops Siler with a left hook and he pounces on him with a plethora of strikes, Siler scrambles to get the fight standing again. Idrisov comes forward and he attacks Siler with power strikes, Idrisov pops Siler with a right while landing strikes to the midsection. Siler looks for a takedown and he catches Idrisov in a triangle choke from out of nowhere to force a tap out.
Official Result: Steven Siler def. Magomed Idrisov by submission via triangle choke (4:19, R1)
Caio Alencar vs. Kevin Tiller
Round One: The round begins with Alencar nailing Tiller with a front kick to the midsection, Tiller starts attacking Alencar with leg kicks. The fighters battle for position along the cage wall as Alencar lands a knee strike, Alencar scores a takedown on Tiller and he gets the half guard. Alencar starts attacking Tiller with some ground and pound, the referee eventually stands up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Tiller destroying a swinging Alencar with a counter right and Alencar goes out cold.
Official Result: Kevin Tiller def. Caio Alencar by KO via punch (3:34, R1)
Marcos Galvao vs. Nazareno Malegarie
Round One: The round begins with the fighters peppering each other with jabs, Galvao starts attacking Malegarie with some leg kicks. Malegarie gets Galvao against the cage wall after eating a knee strike, the fighters separate and Galvao attempts a high kick against Malegarie. Galvao catches a swinging Malegarie with a counter left hook, Malegarie charges forward and he swinging away at Galvao. Malegarie starts catching Galvao with some punching combinations, Galvao again catches an incoming Malegarie with a short left hook. Malegarie barely clips a swinging Galvao with a counter right uppercut, Malegarie takes a few swings at Galvao as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Malegarie
Round Two: The round begins with Galvao attacking Malegarie with some leg kicks, Malegarie comes forward and he swings away at Galvao. Galvao gets Malegarie against the cage wall as the two exchange some blows, the fighters separate and Galvao eats a right during a knee strike attempt. Galvao backs up Malegarie by landing a two punch combination, Galvao catches a swinging Malegarie with a counter left hook. Malegarie scores a takedown on Galvao and he gets the full guard, Malegarie transitions to the half guard against Galvao. Galvao eventually gets Malegarie back in his full guard, Malegarie postures up as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Malegarie (Overall Score: 20-18 for Malegarie)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters catching each other with left hooks, Galvao comes forward and he swings away at Malegarie. Malegarie then cracks Galvao with a two punch combination, Galvao continues attacking Malegarie with some rights. Galvao backs up Malegarie while just throwing at him, Malegarie pops a swinging Galvao with a counter left. Malegarie shoves Galvao after blocking a three punch combination, Galvao continues attacking Malegarie with combinations. Malegarie grabs Galvao and he gets him up against the cage wall, Malegarie catches Galvao with some strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Galvao (Final Score: 29-28 for Malegarie)
Official Result: Nazareno Malegarie def. Marcos Galvao by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Alex Nicholson vs. Jake Heun
Round One: The round begins with Heun attacking Nicholson with some leg kicks, the fighters also take some wild swings at each other. Nicholson then catches Heun with a step in left to the face, both fighters attack each other with two punch combinations. Heun catches an incoming Nicholson with a multiple punch combination, Heun also nails Nicholson with a kick to the midsection. Nicholson comes forward as the fighters swing away at each other, Heun then cracks Nicholson with a left hook. Heun eats a combination before getting Nicholson against the cage wall, the fighters separate and swing away each other. Nicholson then cracks Heun with a two punch combination, Heun shoves Nicholson to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Heun
Round Two: The round begins with Heun attacking Nicholson with more leg kicks, Nicholson looks for a superman punch against Heun. Heun then attacks Nicholson with a two punch combination, Nicholson floors Heun with a flying knee strike to put him out cold.
Official Result: Alex Nicholson def. Jake Heun by KO via flying knee strike (0:58, R2)
Tim Valiev vs. Max Coga
Round One: The round begins with Valiev attacking Coga with leg kicks, Coga looks for a standing guillotine on a swinging Valiev. Valiev scores a takedown on Coga and he gets side control, Valiev transitions to the half guard on Coga. Valiev starts attacking Coga with some ground and pound, Coga wall walks to his feet with Valiev holding onto him. The fighters separate and Coga attacks Valiev with leg kicks, Coga comes forward to nail Valiev with a three punch combination. Coga goes for a front high kick against a moving Valiev, Coga pops a kicking Valiev with a counter right. The fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Valiev
Round Two: The round begins with Valiev nailing Coga with a front kick to the midsection, the fighters take some wild swings at each other. Coga stuns a swinging Valiev with a counter left followed by a knee strike, Valiev scores a takedown on Coga and he gets the half guard. Coga scrambles as Valiev attacks him with ground and pound, Coga causes a scramble to get the fight standing again. Coga then hits Valiev with a trio of lefts to the face, Valiev responds by catching Coga with an uppercut. Valiev then nails Coga with a kick to the midsection, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Valiev (Overall Score: 20-18 for Valiev)
Round Three: The round begins with Coga coming forward and he attacks Valiev with combinations, Valiev looks for the takedown and Coga catches him in a d’arce choke. Valiev escapes the choke to get top position on Coga, Coga scrambles to get the fight standing once again. Coga backs up Valiev while swinging away at him, Valiev and Coga also exchange some rights to the face. Valiev grabs Coga and he gets him up against the cage wall, Coga gets free and Valiev cracks him with a right. Valiev nails a swinging Coga with a counter left to the midsection, the fighters swing away at each other and both attempts flying knee strikes. Coga cracks Valiev with a series of wild rights as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Coga (Final Score: 29-28 for Valiev)
Official Result: Timur Valiev def. Max Coga by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Lance Palmer vs. Bekbulat Magomedov
Round One: The round begins with Palmer cracking Magomedov with a right, Palmer also starts attacking Magomedov with leg kicks. Magomedov recovers and he cracks Palmer with a right of his own, Magomedov looks for a takedown and Palmer stuffs it. Palmer then catches Magomedov with a kick to the midsection, Palmer gets Magomedov against the cage wall while looking for a takedown. Palmer scores a takedown on Magomedov and he gets the half guard, Palmer attacks Magomedov with a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Palmer
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Magomedov backs up Palmer with a multiple strike combination. Magomedov briefly drops Palmer with a straight right before getting him against the cage wall, Palmer spins Magomedov and he gets standing back control. Palmer gets Magomedov to the ground while maintaining back control, Palmer locks in the rear naked choke and a tap out follows.
Official Result: Lance Palmer def. Bekbulat Magomedov by submission via rear naked choke (3:21, R2)
Andre Harrison vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun
Round One: The round begins with Harrison attacking Tuerxun with some leg kicks, Harrison scores a brief takedown on Tuerxun with a low leg kick. Tuerxun looks for a takedown and Harrison catches him with a few strikes, Harrison gets half position on a scrambling Tuerxun. Harrison postures up and he allows Tuerxun to stand as well, Tuerxun catches Harrison with some leg kicks of his own. Harrison then catches Tuerxun with a kick to the midsection, Harrison then cracks a swinging Tuerxun with a counter right. Harrison scores a takedown on Tuerxun and he gets the half guard, Harrison attacks Tuerxun with ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Harrison
Round Two: The round begins with Harrison kicking away at Tuerxun, Harrison backs up Tuerxun with a high kick attempt. Tuerxun goes for a takedown and Harrison controls his head on the ground, Harrison gets up and he allows Tuerxun to stand as well. Harrison rocks Tuerxun with a multiple punch combination, Harrison drags Tuerxun to the ground while landing some knee strikes. Harrison rolls for the d’arce choke and he releases it before gaining back control, Harrison transitions to side control against Tuerxun as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Harrison (Overall Score: 20-18 for Harrison)
Round Three: The round begins with Tuerxun attacking Harrison with a few kicks, Harrison goes back to attacking Tuerxun with leg kicks. Harrison stuns Tuerxun with a multiple punch combination, Harrison follows Tuerxun around the cage while throwing strikes. Harrison scores a takedown on Tuerxun and he gets the half guard, Harrison starts attacking Tuerxun with some ground and pound. Harrison stands up and he allows Tuerxun to stand up as well, Tuerxun pulls guard on Harrison after eating a kick and the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Harrison (Final Score: 30-27 for Harrison)
Official Result: Andre Harrison def. Jumabieke Tuerxun by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
Josh Copeland vs. Jack May
Round One: The round begins with Copeland popping May with a short right hook, May backs up Copeland with a punching combination. Copeland charges at May while throwing a plethora of strikes, Copeland then hits May with a three punch combo. Copeland grabs May and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters exchange some blows while in the clinch. May separates from Copeland after landing a knee strike to the head, Copeland grabs May again and gets him against the cage wall. May rocks Copeland with a knee strike to the midsection, May starts attacking Copeland with a bunch of combinations. May catches Copeland with another knee strike to the midsection, May rocks Copeland again with a front kick to the midsection followed by a punching combination and the referee stops the fight.
Official Result: Jack May def. Josh Copeland by TKO via strikes (4:30, R1)
