PFL Playoffs 3 (ESPN/ESPN+) takes place Friday at The Anthem in Washington, and MMA Junkie shall be offering dwell round-by-round protection all through the cardboard.
The occasion options semifinal bouts within the featherweight and welterweight divisions.
In the principle occasion, 2022 featherweight heavyweight champion Brendan Loughnane (29-5) takes on Kai Kamaka (14-5-1). Within the different 145-pound semifinal bout, Gabriel Braga (14-1) faces undefeated Timur Khizriev (16-0).
The welterweight semifinal bouts fill out the principle card. Within the co-main occasion, unblemished Magomed Umalatov (16-0) fights Neiman Gracie (13-5). In the principle card opener, unbeaten Shamil Musaev (18-0-1) takes on one-loss Murad Ramazanov (12-1).
Enrique Barzola vs. Tyler Diamond
Spherical 1 –
Consequence:
Recap:
Data: Barzola (20-9-2), Diamond (14-3)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee:
Pictures: 2024 PFL Playoffs 3: Greatest images from Washington
Full 2024 PFL Playoffs 2 lineup
MAIN CARD (ESPN/ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET)
- Brendan Loughnane vs. Kai Kamaka
- Neiman Gracie vs. Magomed Umalatov
- Gabriel Braga vs. Timur Khizriev
- Shamil Musaev vs. Murad Ramazanov
PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 7:30 p.m. ET)
- Mukhamed Berkhamov vs. Ray Cooper III
- Enrique Barzola vs. Tyler Diamond
- Jose Perez def. Jesse Stirn by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
- Maxwell Djantou Nana def. Kent Mafileo by way of TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 4:50
- Shido Boris Esperanca def. Tyler Hill by way of TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 3:31
Jose Perez vs. Jesse Stirn
Spherical 1 – Perez comes out pressuring ahead as Stirn appears to be like to land early leg kicks. Massive overhand proper from Perez is partially blocked. A tough kick to the physique not far behind it. Stirn circles and presents entrance kicks to the physique. He then catches a Perez kick and fires considered one of his personal to the physique. A stiff jab lands for Stirn. Perez steps in with a tough inside leg kick, and a quick clinch follows. Each discover success with punches and kicks as they trade, overlaying all sides of the cage. Perez places collectively a pleasant 3-punch combo. In a clinch, Perez digs in a knee to the physique, and will get a pleasant takedown proper on the horn.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Perez.
Spherical 2 – We’re proper again to the hanging exchanges at a excessive tempo as Perez controls from the middle. Leg kicks are traded as Perez tries to shut the space. A giant proper hand connects for Perez, knocking Stirn off steadiness. Stirn pops proper again up, and Perez turns up the strain. Working behind a left jab, Perez presents quick strikes. Stirn lands with a stiff calf kick that causes Perez to stumble down. Perez will get up and shakes it off, and Stirn rushes in for a takedown. He doesn’t get it, and Perez will get again to controlling the middle. The motion is even sooner now. Stirn push kicks to the physique, however Perez nonetheless comes ahead and lands a pleasant knee. Perez finds a clinch a clinch and jumps on a guillotine, then transitions to an arm triangle on the bottom, however the horn sounds.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Perez.
Spherical 3 – Putting exchanges proceed instantly. Each are touchdown punches and kicks, however nothing of actual substance as they circle across the cage. There’s an enormous proper hand from Perez. Stirn simply misses with a leaping knee and Perez clinches into the cage. Stirn will get free, resets, and simply misses once more, this time with an enormous punch. Perez is on the clinch once more and is profitable with the takedown. He takes the again and threatens a submission, however Stirn turns to forestall it. Perez tries to posture as much as land punches with Stirn’s wrist trapped behind his again. Perez lastly will get some floor and punches within the remaining 10 seconds.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Perez, giving him the battle 30-27.
Consequence: Jose Perez def. Jesse Stirn by way of unanimous resolution (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
Data: Perez (9-1), Stirn (16-7)
Division: Featherweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Mario Yamasaki
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Kent Mafileo vs. Maxwell Djantou Nana
Spherical 1 – Djantou Nana comes out firing punches after a glove contact. Mafileo is sport for the early exchanges and returns strikes of his personal. Djantou Nana presents just a few highly effective, damaging leg kicks as he pressures ahead. Mafileo places collectively a pleasant mixture of punches to the top. One other onerous kick to the lead leg by Djantou Nana. Mafileo begins to maneuver ahead, however will get poked within the eye in an trade. There’s a brief pause, and Djantou Nana digs in additional leg kicks on the restart. Mafileo lands one other stable punching combo.
MMA Junkie scores the spherical 10-9 for Djantou Nana.
Spherical 2 – Kicks fly early from Djantou Nana to the legs, however misses with a head try. Mafileo closes the space with punches as Djantou Nana circles away. Djantou Nana rushes ahead and simply bulldozes Mafileo to the canvas. He swarms with floor and pound, inflicting the ref to step in shut, however Mafileo escapes again to his toes. Djantou Nana instantly will get one other takedown, however opts to let Mafileo again to his toes. Djantou Nana retains with the ahead strain as Mafileo appears to be like to land a left hook. Mafileo catches a kick, however Djantou Nana rapidly will get his steadiness and resets. Quick 1-2 from Djantou Nana. Mafileo lands a stable left hand. Djantou Nana begins working the physique with onerous punches. BANG! A giant proper hand upstairs from Djantou Nana sends Mafileo timbering to the mat! It’s over!
Consequence: Maxwell Djantou Nana def. Kent Mafileo by way of TKO (punches) – Spherical 2, 4:50
Recap: 2024 PFL Playoffs 3 video: Maxwell Djantou Nana lands hammerfist from the heavens for KO
Data: Djantou Nana (6-1), Mafileo (6-2)
Division: Heavyweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Jason Herzog
Pictures: 2024 PFL Playoffs 3: Greatest images from Washington
Shido Boris Esperanca vs. Tyler Hill
Spherical 1 – Hill appears to be like to search out the vary with leg kicks, however Esperanca simply blitzes ahead with hooks like a maniac! He’s swinging for the fences on this wild barrage. Hill manages to not get clipped, however Esperanca will get a takedown and clamps on an arm triangle choke. It’s not there, and he’s again to working from facet management. Esperanca begins chaining submission makes an attempt as Hill simply tries to outlive. Now Esperanca postures up from the again, raining down onerous punches. Hill can’t enhance his place, and there it’s! Dominant first-round TKO stoppage for Esperanca.
The ref has seen sufficient! A Profitable PFL debut for the “Machine”
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Consequence: Shido Boris Esperanca def. Tyler Hill by way of TKO (punches) – Spherical 1, 3:31
Data: Esperanca (9-1), Hill (12-9)
Division: Welterweight
Broadcast: ESPN+
Referee: Fernando Yamasaki
Pictures: 2024 PFL Playoffs 3: Greatest images from Washington
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