PFL Season 2, Week 5 Results: Chris Wade, Rashid Magomedov, Steven Siler, Lance Palmer, Andre Harrison & More In Action!
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Main Card (9pm EST., ESPN 2)
Lance Palmer def. Luis Rafael Laurentino by TKO via strikes (2:45, R3)
Chris Wade def. Akhmed Aliev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Nate Andrews def. Rashid Magomedov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Alex Gilpin def. Freddy Assuncao by submission via guillotine choke (2:08, R1)
Jeremy Kennedy def. Steven Siler by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Preliminary Card (6pm EST., ESPN+)
Andre Harrison fights Movlid Khaybulaev to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Islam Mamedov def. Bao Yincang by TKO via strikes (3:32, R1)
Natan Schulte def. Jesse Ronson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Alexandre Almeida def. Peter Petties by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Loik Radzhabov def. Ylies Djiroun by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Loik Radzhabov vs. Ylies Djiroun
Round One: The round begins with Djiroun attacking Radzhabov with a few kicks, Djiroun attacks Radzhabov with some leg kicks. Djiroun grabs Radzhabov and gets him against the cage wall, Radzhabov spins Djiroun into the cage wall and the fighters separate a short time later. Djiroun attacks a kicking Radzhabov with a counter left hook, Radzhabov charges at Djiroun while swinging away at him. Radzhabov grabs Djiroun and he gets him back against the cage wall, Radzhabov scores a takedown on Djiroun and he immediately postures up before getting the half guard. Djiroun gets Radzhabov in his full guard and then causes a scramble to get the fight standing again, Djiroun nails Radzhabov with a kick to the midsection. Djiroun nails Radzhabov with a combination as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Radzhabov
Round Two: The round begins with Djiroun attacking Radzhabov with some leg kicks, Djiroun and Radzhabov get involved in a striking exchange. Radzhabov grabs Djiroun and he gets him against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Radzhabov takes a few swings at Djiroun. Radzhabov drops Djiroun with a right and he gets side control on the ground, Radzhabov transitions to the full mount on Djiroun. Djiroun scrambles at the right time to get the fight standing again, Djiroun attacks Radzhabov with a few combinations. Radzhabov backs Djiroun into the cage wall while swinging away at him, Radzhabov gets Djiroun against the cage wall and they separate after Djiroun lands a left. Radzhabov attacks Djiroun with a high kick before getting him back against the cage wall, the fighters separate and swing away at each other. Radzhabov again gets Djiroun against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Radzhabov (Overall Score: 20-18 for Radzhabov)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Radzhabov and Djiroun exchange some leg kicks. Radzhabov grabs Djiroun and gets him against the cage wall, Radzhabov scores a takedown on Djiroun and he gets him in a kneeling position. Djiroun scrambles to his feet and the fighters exchange a few strikes before separating, Djiroun attacks Radzhabov with a few leg kicks. Radzhabov accidentally nails Djiroun low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with the fighters swinging away at each other. Djiroun attacks an incoming Radzhabov with a flying knee strike, Djiroun then nails Radzhabov with a front kick to the midsection. Radzhabov grabs Djiroun and gets him against the cage wall, Radzhabov scores a takedown on Djiroun as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Djiroun (Final Score: 29-28 for Radzhabov)
Official Result: Loik Radzhabov def. Ylies Djiroun by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)
Alexandre Almeida vs. Peter Petties
Round One: The round begins with Almeida taking a few swings at Petties, Petties attacking Almeida with some leg kicks. Almeida drags Petties to the ground and Petties gets back up, Almeida scores a takedown on Petties and he gets the half guard. Almeida then gains the full mount against Petties while landing a few strikes, Almeida catches Petties in a triangle choke. Almeida transitions to an arm bar and Petties escapes while Almeida gets his back again, Almeida regains the full mount against Petties. Petties scrambles as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Almeida
Round Two: The round begins with Petties attempting a high kick against Almeida, Almeida starts attacking Petties with some leg kicks. Petties nails Almeida with a kick to the midsection, Almeida scores a takedown on Petties and he gets the half guard. Almeida gains the full mount position against Petties, Almeida goes for an arm triangle choke and releases it a short time later. Almeida attacks Petties with a few strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Almeida (Overall Score: 20-18 for Almeida)
Round Three: The round begins with Petties taking a few swings at Almeida, Petties drops Almeida with a left hook and he gets top position on the ground. Petties gets up and he makes Almeida get up as well, Petties cracks a ducking Almeida with a flying knee strike. Petties comes forward while swinging away at a backing Almeida, Almeida grabs Petties and he gets him against the cage wall. Almeida goes for a takedown and Petties winds up in top position, Almeida rolls for an omaplata as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Petties (Final Score: 29-28 for Almeida)
Official Result: Alexandre Almeida def. Peter Petties by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Islam Mamedov vs. Bao Yincang
Round One: The round begins with Yincang attacking Mamedov with some leg kicks, Mamedov comes forward and he nails Yincang with a left hook. Mamedov scores a takedown on Yincang and he gets the half guard, Mamedov gains side control against Yincang. Yincang gets Mamedov in his full guard while eating a few strikes, Mamedov regains the half guard against Yincang while landing a few strikes. Mamedov gains side control while nailing Yincang with more strikes, Mamedov locks Yincang in the crucifix position while landing a plethora of strikes until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Islam Mamedov def. Bao Yincang by TKO via strikes (3:32, R1)
Andre Harrison vs. Movlid Khaybulaev
Round One: The round begins with Harrison kicking Khaybulaev in the midsection, Khaybulaev backs up Harrison after landing a spinning back kick. Khaybulaev comes forward while taking a few swings at Harrison, Khaybulaev grabs Harrison and he gets him against the cage wall. Khaybulaev attacks Harrison with leg kicks as they separate, Khaybulaev again gets Harrison up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Khaybulaev drops Harrison with a flying knee strike followed by a combination. Khaybulaev pounces on a downed Harrison as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-8 for Khaybulaev
Round Two: The round begins with Khaybulaev popping Harrison with a right uppercut, Harrison starts attacking Khaybulaev with some leg kicks. Harrison stuns Khaybulaev by cracking him with a right hook, Harrison and Khaybulaev clinch near the cage wall. Khaybulaev separates from Harrison while swinging away at him, Khaybulaev charges at Harrison while swinging away at him. Khaybulaev also exchanges some kicks with Harrison, Harrison cracks an incoming Khaybulaev with a short left hook. Harrison goes for a head kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Harrison (Overall Score: 19-18 for Khaybulaev)
Round Three: The round begins with the fighters jabbing away at each other, Harrison starts attacking Khaybulaev with some leg kicks and body kicks. Harrison backs up Khaybulaev with a high kick attempt, Khaybulaev grabs Harrison and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters exchange a few knee strikes while in the clinch, the fighters stay in the clinch as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Harrison (Final Score: 28-28 for Draw)
Official Result: Andre Harrison fights Movlid Khaybulaev to a majority draw (29-28, 28-28, 28-28)
Natan Schulte vs. Jesse Ronson
Round One: The round begins with Schulte attacking Ronson with some leg kicks, Ronson fires back with a few shots of his own. Ronson backs up Schulte by landing a left hook, Schulte goes for a kick and Ronson nails him with a straight left. Schulte briefly drops Ronson with some leg kicks, Ronson rocks Schulte with a left to the midsection. Ronson gets Schulte against the cage wall while landing more strikes, Schulte scores a takedown on Ronson and he gets back control. Ronson gets back up with Schulte holding onto him, Schulte drags Ronson back to the ground while getting back control. Ronson scrambles back to his feet and Schulte gets him back down, Ronson scrambles to his feet and Schulte gets him down again. Ronson gets up and scores a takedown on Schulte as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Schulte
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters having a brief striking exchange, Schulte scores a takedown on Ronson and he gets him in the seated position. Ronson gets back up and Schulte drags him back to the ground, Ronson scrambles to his feet and he swings away at Schulte. Schulte scores another takedown on a swinging Ronson and he gets back control, Ronson gets up and Schulte gets him back down. Ronson gets up again and he swings away at Schulte, Ronson then attacks Schulte with a kick to the midsection. Schulte scores another takedown on Ronson as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Schulte (Overall Score: 20-18 for Schulte)
Round Three: The round begins with Ronson taking a few swings at Schulte, Schulte grabs Ronson and he scores a takedown a few moments later. Ronson gets up and Schulte drags him right back to the ground, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Schulte scoring a takedown on Ronson, Ronson gets back up and Schulte gets him against the cage wall. Schulte scores another takedown on Ronson and he gets back control, Schulte attacks Ronson with some ground and pound. Ronson scrambles to his feet and the fighters have a striking exchange as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Schulte (Final Score: 30-27 for Schulte)
Official Result: Natan Schulte def. Jesse Ronson by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Jeremy Kennedy vs. Steven Siler
Round One: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Siler cracks Kennedy with a right. Siler backs up Kennedy after landing a short right uppercut, Siler keeps Kennedy against the cage wall while attacking him with combinations. Kennedy attacks Siler with a few leg kicks as well, Kennedy and Siler exchange a few combinations as well. Kennedy scores a takedown on Siler and he gets the full guard, Kennedy lands some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Siler
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking a few swings at each other, Siler attacks Kennedy with a three punch combination. Siler keeps Kennedy against the cage wall while swinging away at him, Siler attacks a swinging Kennedy with a four strike combination. Kennedy gets Siler against the cage wall after eating a few leg kicks, Kennedy scores a takedown on Siler and he gets him in the seated position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Siler (Overall Score: 20-18 for Siler)
Round Three: The round begins with Kennedy cracking Siler with a straight right, Kennedy starts popping Siler with some jabs. Siler grabs Kennedy and gets him up against the cage wall, Kennedy spins Siler and gets him up against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Kennedy gets Siler back against the cage wall, Kennedy scores a takedown and Siler scrambles back to his feet. Kennedy quickly gets Siler back against the cage wall, Kennedy attacks Siler with a right as they separate. Kennedy scores another takedown on Siler and he gets the half guard, Kennedy attacks Siler with some ground and pound. Siler gets up and Kennedy drags him back to the ground, Kennedy lands a few more strikes as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Kennedy (Final Score: 29-28 for Siler)
Official Result: Jeremy Kennedy def. Steven Siler by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Alex Gilpin vs. Freddy Assuncao
Round One: The round begins with Gilpin attacking Assuncao with some leg kicks, Assuncao nails Gilpin with a front kick to the face. Gilpin scores a takedown on a kicking Assuncao and he gets the open guard, Assuncao scrambles to his feet and Gilpin catches him in a standing guillotine choke and Assuncao goes out cold.
Official Result: Alex Gilpin def. Freddy Assuncao by submission via guillotine choke (2:08, R1)
Rashid Magomedov vs. Nate Andrews
Round One: The round begins with Andrews attacking Magomedov with some leg kicks, Andrews also goes for a high kick against Magomedov. Magomedov responds by attacking Andrews with kicks of his own, Andrews backs up Magomedov with a two strike combination. Magomedov cracks Andrews with a kick to the midsection, Andrews cracks Magomedov with a head kick. Andrews then nails Magomedov with a kick to the midsection, Magomedov grabs Andrews and gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Andrews swings away at Magomedov, Andrews rocks Magomedov with a high kick followed by a right. Magomedov scores a takedown on Andrews and he gets the open guard, Andrews scrambles to his feet and Magomedov gets him against the cage wall. The fighters separate and Magomedov throws a few kicks as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Andrews
Round Two: The round begins with the fighters having a wild striking exchange, Magomedov charges forward while swinging away at Andrews. Magomedov starts landing some combinations against Andrews, Magomedov and Andrews exchange a few high kicks. Andrews attacks Magomedov with a few kicks to the midsection, Andrews then nails Magomedov with a body kick followed by a left. Andrews backs Magomedov into the cage wall after swinging away at him, Magomedov scores a takedown on Andrews and he gets the full guard. Magomedov lands some ground and pound as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Magomedov (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)
Round Three: The round begins with Magomedov kicking Andrews in the midsection, Magomedov and Andrews start swinging wildly at each other. Andrews grabs Magomedov and gets him against the cage wall, Magomedov scores a takedown on Andrews and he gets back control. Magomedov attacks Andrews with some ground and pound, the referee stands up the fighters for inactivity. The action resumes with Magomedov attacking Andrews with a variety of kicks, Andrews comes forward and swings away at Magomedov. Magomedov drags Andrews to the ground as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Magomedov (Final Score: 29-28 for Magomedov)
Official Result: Nate Andrews def. Rashid Magomedov by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Lance Palmer vs. Luis Rafael Laurentino
Round One: The round begins with Laurentino nailing a kicking Palmer with a counter left, Laurentino attacks Palmer with a flying knee strike. Palmer scores a takedown on Laurentino and he gets the full guard, Laurentino rolls for an omaplata and Palmer escapes to keep top position. Palmer attacks Laurentino with some ground and pound, Laurentino goes for a gogoplata as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Palmer
Round Two: The round begins with Palmer attacking Laurentino with an overhand left, Palmer also attacks Laurentino with some leg kicks. Laurentino catches Palmer with a wheel kick to the head, Palmer scores a takedown on Laurentino and he gets the full guard. Palmer attacks Laurentino with ground and pound, Palmer keeps top position as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Palmer (Overall Score: 20-18 for Palmer)
Round Three: The round begins with Laurentino coming forward and swinging away at Palmer, Palmer attacks Laurentino with some leg kicks. Palmer scores a takedown on Laurentino and he gets the full guard, Palmer gains side control against Laurentino. Palmer gains back control while nailing Laurentino with a few strikes, Palmer attacks Laurentino with ground and pound until the referee jumps in.
Official Result: Lance Palmer def. Luis Rafael Laurentino by TKO via strikes (2:45, R3)
Chris Wade vs. Akhmed Aliev
Round One: The round begins with Wade attacking Aliev with a few kicks, Aliev responds with some kicks of his own. Wade goes for a takedown and Aliev gets top position on the ground, Wade scrambles to his feet and he separates from Aliev. Aliev and Wade exchange a few leg kicks, Wade comes forward and he nails Aliev with a knee strike to the midsection. Wade cracks Aliev with a few kicks to the midsection, Wade hits Aliev with another knee strike to the midsection. Aliev nails Wade with a spinning kick to the midsection, Aliev follows that up with an overhand right on Wade. Wade attacks Aliev with kicks before getting him against the cage wall as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Wade
Round Two: The round begins with Wade rocking Aliev with a head kick, Aliev and Wade immediately get into a wild striking exchange. Aliev nails Wade low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Wade attacking Aliev with a few leg kicks. Aliev attacks Wade with a few spinning kicks that miss, Aliev backs up Wade after throwing a few overhand rights. Aliev then lands an overhand right on a backing Wade, Aliev and Wade have multiple striking exchanges. Aliev nails a charging Wade with a multiple strike combination, Aliev goes for a spinning kick as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Wade (Overall Score: 20-18 for Wade)
Round Three: The round begins with Wade kicking Aliev in the midsection, Aliev nails a kicking Wade with an overhand right. Aliev grabs Wade and he gets him up against the cage wall, the fighters separate and Aliev stuns Wade with a kick to the midsection. Aliev then stuns Wade with an overhand right, Aliev and Wade also exchange some more leg kicks and jabs. Wade accidentally nails Aliev low and the fight is halted, the fight resumes with Aliev getting Wade up against the cage wall. The referee separates the fighters for inactivity, the fighters swing wildly at each other as the round ends.
Fightful scores the round 10-9 for Aliev (Final Score: 29-28 for Wade)
Official Result: Chris Wade def. Akhmed Aliev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)