PFL 2: Full results, standings and highlights
Last night, the Professional Fighters League touched down in Chicago, Illinois with the second card of its inaugural season. This card featured light heavyweight and lightweight bouts.
In the main event, we saw former Bellator lightweight champ and UFC contender Will Brooks rebound from a three-fight skid, making a successful PFL debut with a 3-point decision defeat of Luiz Firmino.
Elsewhere on the card, former Olympian Kayla Harrison made a successful MMA debut with a first-round armbar, while WSOF and UFC veteran Brian Foster delivered a highlight reel stoppage of Ramsey Nijem, and other stars like Sean O’Connell and Vinny Magalhaes picked up big stoppage wins.
The evening also included a few officiating blunders, including one that saw Jason High lose by submission without actually being submitted (a la Kevin Lee vs. Michael Chiesa), and another where Thiago Tavares was essential TKO’d by a low blow.
Here are the full PFL 2 results, with highlights and point breakdowns for each bout.
Will Brooks (3 pts.) def. Luiz Firmino (0 pts.) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27 and 30-27).
Chicago's Hometown Hero! Will Brooks defeats Luiz Firmino by Decision in Round 3 earning 3 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago pic.twitter.com/eIjapzjceP
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 22, 2018
Brian Foster (4 pts.) def. Ramsey Nijem (0 pts.) by TKO (strikes) at 0:23 of the third round.
Incredible Flying Knee! Brian Foster defeats Ramsey Nijem by TKO in Round 3 earning 4 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago pic.twitter.com/E3SrwhwCbu
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 22, 2018
Kayla Harrison def. Brittney Elkin by submission (armbar) at 3:18 of the first round.
A star is born! Kayla Harrison defeats Brittney Elkin by Submission in Round 1. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago pic.twitter.com/WLzDDDj1af
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 22, 2018
Efrain Escudero (0 pts.—did not make weight) def. Jason High (0 pts.) by submission (guillotine choke) at 0:35 of the third round.
Hit and run! Efrain Escudero defeats Jason High by Submission in Round 3 earning 0 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago pic.twitter.com/TLEvPOOOh7
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 22, 2018
Sean O’Connell (5 pts.) def. Ronny Markes (0 pts.) by TKO (strikes) at 0:41 of the second round.
From the broadcast booth to the winner's circle! Sean O'Connell defeats Ronny Markes by TKO in Round 2 earning 5 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago pic.twitter.com/Tdx0Sr5wgN
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 22, 2018
Brandon Halsey (4 pts.) def. Smealinho Rama (0 pts.) by TKO (referee stoppage) at 0:01 of the third round.
Windy City Brawl! Brandon Halsey defeats Smealinho Rama by TKO in Round 3 earning 4 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago pic.twitter.com/cijp5FtxI4
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 22, 2018
Islam Mamedov (3 pts.) def. Yuki Kawana (0 pts.) by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27 and 29-28).
Oh, what a feeling! Islam Mamedov defeats Yuki Kawana by Decision in Round 3 earning 3 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago pic.twitter.com/Mais7W86o3
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 22, 2018
Vinny Magalhaes (6 pts.) def. Jamie Abdallah (0 pts.) by submission (rear naked-choke) at 1:37 in the first round.
Top of the standings! Vinny Magalhaes defeats Jamie Abdallah by Submission in Round 1 earning 6 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor pic.twitter.com/FVxzYLBu59
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 22, 2018
Rakim Cleveland (4 pts.) def. Rashid Yusupov (0 pts.) by TKO (referee stoppage) at 0:01 of the third round.
Broken jaw! Rakim Cleveland defeats Rashid Yusupov by TKO in Round 3 earning 4 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor #Chicago @ChicagoTheatre pic.twitter.com/VPDrhoctto
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 21, 2018
Maxim Grishin (6 pts.) def. Jason Butcher (0 pts.) by TKO (injury at 1:40 of the first round.
Making a statement! Maxim Grishin defeats Jason Butcher by TKO in Round 1 earning 6 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor @ChicagoTheatre pic.twitter.com/4LJpiylibx
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 21, 2018
Robert Watley (5 pts.) def. Thiago Tavares (0 pts.) by TKO (referee stoppage) at 0:35 of the second round.
You've got to feel for Thiago! Robert Watley defeats Thiago Tavares by TKO in Round 2 earning 5 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor @RobertWatley89 @TavaresMMA pic.twitter.com/JFATKMTFbl
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 21, 2018
Natan Schulte (3 pts.) def. Chris Wade (0 pts.) by unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28 and 30-26).
Wow! Natan Schulte defeats Chris Wade in Round 3 decision earning 3 points.#PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor @CWadeMMA @NatanSchulte @ChicagoTheatre pic.twitter.com/PO0VTPCe7V
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 21, 2018
Dan Spohn (4 pts.) def. Bazigit Ataev (0 pts.) by TKO (referee stoppage due to strikes) at 4:31 of the third round.
What an effort! Dan Spohn defeats Bozigit Ataev by TKO in Round 3 earning 4 points. #PFL2 #MMA #PFLmma #WhatDoYouFightFor @dragonspohn pic.twitter.com/ESMLeK5Ebt
— PFL (@PFLMMA) June 21, 2018
Here are the PFL lightweight and light heavyweight standings after this first round.
After PFL 2, ho do you think wins the million-dollar prize in the PFL lightweight and light heavyweight divisions?
This article first appeared on BJPenn.com on 6/22/2018.
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