PFL 4 – Live Round-by-Round Coverage

Valdrin Istrefi vs Daniel Gallemore (Heavyweight Bout)

Round 1:

The touch gloves. Istrefi lands a counter right hand. Both fighters looking for an early finish and loading up on their shots. Istrefi lands a right hand. Gallemore presses forward. Istrefi goes to the body and back to the head with a left hand. Istrefi lands an outside leg kick. He puts together a combination. Gallemore answers with a leg kick but is bloodied. Istrefi is the active fighter. Istrefi lands a hard leg kick followed by another. Gallemore fires off a right hand that lands. Gallemore catches a kick and ties Istrefi up along the cage. They separate. Istrefi lands a left hook. Istrefi catches a kick and takes Gallemore down. Gallemore works to secure a gogoplata. Gallemore looks for an armbar but Istrefi escapes as the round ends.

Round 2:

They touch gloves to start the second round. Istrefi lands a leg kick followed by a question mark kick. He leaps in with a knee to the body. Istrefi changes levels and Gallemore applies a guillotine choke. Istrefi defends the submission attempt and lands two hard leg kicks. Istrefi lands a right hand and the doctor is called in to check a cut over Gallemore’s left eye. Gallemore is allowed to continue and the fight is restarted. They exchange jabs. Gallemore goes back to landing leg kicks. Istrefi lands a straight right hand and the referee steps in to stop the fight. Istrefi wins by TKO.

Official result: Valdrin Istrefi def. Daniel Gallemore by TKO at 1:42, Round 2.

Shawn Jordan vs. Josh Copeland (Heavyweight Bout)

Round 1:

They touch gloves and Jordan inches forward. Copeland circling on the outside. Copeland lands an outside leg kick. Copeland switching stances. Copeland lands a right hand. Jordan is stalking Copeland. Copeland delivers a front kick to the body and explodes forward but misses with a right hand. Jordan lands a counter right hand and clinches. They exchange short punches along the cage. Jordan lands to the body with right hands. Jordan keeping Copeland against the fence and landing to the body and head. Copeland delivers knees to the body. Copeland creates space and lands a knee. He turns Jordan. Jordan quickly changes the position. Copeland lands short left hands to the body. The round ends.

Round 2:

Copeland pressing forward to start the second frame. He lands a right hand. Copeland steps in with a combination. Jordan responds with a jab. Copeland lands a left hand. Copeland being more aggressive this round. Copeland delivers a knee to the body and clinches. They battle for position along the cage. Copeland lands short left hands. Jordan changes positions and Copeland circles free. Jordan initiates the clinch after Copeland lands to the body. Copeland circles away and misses with a right hand. Copeland lands a right hand. Copeland ties Jordan up. Jordan turns Copeland and Copeland lands two knees to the body. They separate at the bell.

Round 3:

They touch gloves to start the final frame. Jordan lands a left hand. Copeland answers with a right. Jordan clinches and presses Jordan against the cage. Jordan looks to get the fight to the ground, but Copeland shakes off the attempt. They separate. Copeland lands an overhand right and ties Jordan up. Jordan circles free and lands a jab. Jordan has slowed. Copeland lands a left hand and presses Jordan to the fence. Copeland lands left hands to the body and head. They exchange knees to the body. Copeland creates enough space to land a combination and clinches again. Jordan turns Copeland, but Copeland quickly changes the position. Jordan pushes Copeland away. Jordan lands an uppercut. Copeland clinches. They separate and Copeland lands a right hand. The round ends.

Official result: Josh Copeland def. Shawn Jordan by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Max Coga vs. Marcos Galvao (Featherweight Bout)

Round 1:

Coga circles on the outside while Galvao takes the center of the cage. Coga lands first with an outside leg kick. He lands a jab and Galvao misses with a right hand. Galvao closes the distance and looks to get the fight to the ground. He lands a knee to the body and Coga circles free. Coga lands a front kick that partially lands on Galvao’s face. Coga lands his jab. Galvao looks for a takedown and Coga lands an uppercut. Coga lands a leg kick. Galvao responds with one of his own. Coga steps in with a combination. Coga moving in and out of the pocket. Galvao looks for a takedown but Coga defends the attempt. Coga shakes off another takedown attempt. Coga looks for a takedown in the closing seconds, but Galvao defends the attempt.

Round 2:

Coga using footwork to stay elusive. He lands a right hand. Coga setting the pace behind his jab. Galvao ties up Coga and works for a takedown. Coga defends it and circles away. Galvao delivers an outside leg kick. Galvao lands a left hand. Coga continues to land his jab followed by a leg kick. Coga steps in with a right hand. He pressures Galvao. Galvao responds by rushing in and lands a low kick that catches Coga off balance. Coga immediately gets to his feet. Coga lands an accidental kick to the groin. Galvao is given time to recover and the fight is restarted. Galvao presses forward and lands a right hand followed by a leg kick. Coga responds with a combination. Coga lands a right hand. Galvao looks for a takddown but can’t get it. Galvao lands two leg kicks and Coga responds with one of his own. The round ends.

Round 3:

Galvo lands an outside leg kick. Coga delivers a combination. Coga lands an uppercut followed by a right hand. He picks up the pace. Coga catches a kick and takes Galvao down. He stands over him and delivers kicks to Galvao’s legs. Galvao gets to his feet. He looks to get the fight to the ground but Coga shakes off the attempt. Coga presses the action. he lands uppercuts. he lands a right hand that drops Gavlao. Coga pours it on with punches and the referee steps in to stop the fight.

Official result: Max Coga def. Marcos Galvao by TKO (punches) at 2:19, Round 3

Bekbulat Magomedov vs. Timur Valiev (Featherweight Bout)

Round 1:

Valiev lands first with an inside leg kick. He land another. Magomedov moving along the outside. Valiev fires off a high kick that causes Magomedov to press forward. Magomedov steps in with a jab. Valiev lands to the body with a right hand. Valiev lands an outside leg kick. Valiev pressuring Magomedov. Magomedov lands an outside leg kick. Valiev changes levels and looks for a takedown. Magomedov sprawls. They separate and Valiev lands a kick to the body. Magomedov misses with a spinning back fists. Valiev delivers two hard leg kicks. Magomedov changes levels and looks to get the fight to the ground. Valiev balances on one leg and delivers short right hands. Magomedov gives up on the takedown attempt as the round ends.

Round 2:

Valiev bounces on the outside. He lands an outside leg kick. Magomedov fires off a right hand followed by a leg kick. Valiev responds with an outside leg kick. Valiev continues to attack the legs of Magomedov. Valiev outworking Magomedov. Valiev moves in with an uppercut. Magomedov looks for a takedown but can’t get it. Valiev targets the lead leg with a kick and jumps in with a flying knee. They exchange leg kicks. Valiev catches a kick and presses Magomedov against the cage. They separate. Magomedov just misses with a back kick to the body. Valiev lands a right hand. Magomedov lands a right hook. Valielv constantly moving. He puts his hands behind his back and taunts Magomedov. He jumps in with a flying knee and Magomedov catches him with a right hand. Valiev delivers a hard leg kick. They clinch and Valiev lands a knee on the clinch. The round ends.

Round 3:

Valiev rushes across the cage. He lands an outside leg kick. Valiev lands a right hand. Valiev setting the pace with volume. He lands an outside leg kick. Valiev jumps in with a high kick that’s blocked. Magomedov changes levels and takes Valiev down. Valiev quickly reverses the position and stands. Magomedov looks for a takedown but Valiev sprawls. Magomedov lands a knee to the body as they separate. Valiev delivers a knee to the body. Valiev lands an uppercut. Magomedov responds with a right hand to the body. Valiev clinches. He looks for a takedown and moves to Magomedov’s back. Valiev delivers knees to Magomedov’s legs. Valiev delivers right hands. Magomedov rolls to his back. Valiev works inside Magomedov’s guard. The round ends.

Official result: Timur Valiev def. Bekbulat Magomedov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jared Rosholt vs. Kelvin Tiller (Heavyweight Bout)

Round 1:

Tiller inches forward. Tiller lands an outside leg kick. Rosholt looks to clinch. Rosholt steps in with a right and and Tiller changes levels and slams Rosholt to the canvas. He looks for an armbar. Rosholt defends the submission attempt and reverses the position. He moves to side control. Rosholt delivers short shots to the body and right hands to the head. Tiller gets to half guard. Rosholt delivers right hands and hammer fists. The round ends.

Round 2:

Tiller comes right at Rosholt to start the second round. Rosholt looks for a takedown and Tiller shakes off the attempt. Tiller lands a hard outside leg kick. Rosholt changes levels and takes Tiller down. Tiller applies a guillotine choke. He switches to a neck crank and back to the guillotine choke. Rosholt can’t get free and is forced to tap out.

Official result: Kelvin Tiller def. Jared Rosholt by submission (guillotine choke) at 0:54, Round 2

Alex Nicholson vs. Philipe Lins (Heavyweight Bout)

Round 1:

Nicholson lands a leg kick to start the bout. Lins responds with a leg kick of his own, but Nicholson checks it. Lins delivers a hard outside leg kick as Nicholson misses with a left hook. Lins lands another leg kick. Nicholson moving forward. Lins cointinues to attack the legs of Nicholson. Nicholson responds with a leg kick of his own. He steps in with a left hand that’s blocked. Lins lands a combination. Nicholson lands his jab. He pressures Lins. Lins lands to the body with a lef thand. Lins lands a counter right hand. Nicholson holds his hands up telling Lins to engage. He stalks Lins as the round ends.

Round 2:

They touch gloves to start the second frame. Lins lands a leg kick adn the two exchange jabs. Nicholson goes high with a kick that’s blocked. Lins moves forward behind his jab. He goes to the body with a left hand. Nicholson responds with a superman punch followed by a leg kick. Lins circles on the outside and lands another leg kick. Lins lands an overhand right. He lands to the body with a right hand and Nicholson responds with an outside leg kick. Nicholson delivers a knee to the body and pushes Lins away. Nicholson presses forward and lands a left hand. Nicholson jumps in with a flying knee. He lands a left hand followed by a right. They clinch and quickly separate. The pace picks up. Lins lands a right hook. Nicholson lands a combination. Nicholson clinches and delivers knees to the body. They separate. Lins lands a right hand that stuns Nicholson. He lands another that sends Nicholson to the canvas. Lins sensing a finish delivers hammer fists until the referee stops the fight.

Official result: Philipe Lins def. Alex Nicholson by TKO (punches) at 3:39, Round 2

Alexandre Almeida vs. Steven Siler (Featherweight Bout)

Round 1:

TThey touch gloves to start the round. Almeida moves in with a combination. He lands another combination. Almeida moves forward and is met with a combination that drops Almeida. Silver follows him to the canvas and applies a guillotine choke. The referee looks closely and stops the fight. Almeida did not tap and immediately questions the stoppage

Official Result: Steven Silver def. Alexandre Almeida by submission (guillotine choke) at 0:34, Round 1

Francimar Barroso vs. Jack May (Heavyweight Bout)

Round 1:

Barroso lands first with an outside leg kick. May inches forward and lands a leg kick. he steps in with another and Barroso misses with a right hand. Barroso catches a kick and takes May down. He delivers punches to the body and moves to half guard. Barroso applies an arm-triangle choke and May is forced to tap out.

Official result: Francimar Barroso def. Jack May by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:36 , Round 1

Andre Harrison vs. Nazareno Malegarie (Featherweight Fight)

Round 1:

Harrison takes the center of the cage. He inches forward as Malegarie moves on the outside. Harrison misses with a leg kick. Malegarie steps in with a jab. Malegarie looks for a takedown but Harrison sprawls. Harrison stands and moves away. Harrison delivers a kick to the body. Malegarie looks to get the fight to the ground but Harrison shakes off the attempt. Harrison lands a combination. Harrison circles away. Harrison lands a right hand and Malegarie looks for a takedown. Harrison applies a head lock and pushes Malegarie away. Harrison moves forward. He unloads a head kick that’s blocked but lands a right hand as Malegarie moved forward. Malegarie misses with a heavy right hand. The round ends.

Round 2:

Harrison lands a right hand to start the second round. Malegarie lands a right hand. Harrison stalks Malegarie. Harrison moves in with a flurry. Malegarie fires back with a right hand that comes up short. Malegarie lands a left hand. Harrison delivers a heavy outside leg kick. He looks for a takedown after throwing a combination. Malegarie changes the position and presses Harrison against the cage. They exchange knees to the body. Malegarie lands knees to the body. Harris pushes him away and staggers Malegarie with a hook. Malegarie fires back. Harrison throws a high kick. Malegarie covers and returns fire. Harrison connects with a right hand. He closes the distance and looks to take Malegarie down. He secures the takedown but Malegarie immediately gets back to his feet and misses with a winging combination. Harrison backs away. The round ends with Harrison pressuring Malegarie along the cage.

Round 3:

Harrison walking Malegarie down. He uncorks a high kick that’s blocked by Malegarie. Malegarie briefly looks for a takedown. Harrison lands a kick to the body followed by a leg kick. Malegarie moving forward. He misses with a right hook and looks for a takedown. Harrison defends the attempt and delivers a knee. Malegarie cirlces away and lands a left hand on the break. Harrison steps in with a right hand and Malegarie counters with a left. Harrison lands a right hand. Malegarie connects with a right. Harrison steps in with a combination. He doubles up with his jab. Malegarie lands his jab. Harrison lands a combination and Malegarie answers with a left hand. The round ends.

Official result: Andre Harrison def. Nazareno Malegarie by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Lance Palmer vs. Jumabieke Tuerxun (Featherweight Bout)

Round 1:

They touch gloves to start the fight. Tuerxun paws with his jab and inches forward. Palmer rushes in with a flurry but Tuerxun moves away. Palmer unloads a high kick and Tuerxun ducks under it. Palmer lands a left hand and Tuerxun looks for a takedown. Palmer turns the tables and takes Tuerxun down. Tuerxun stands and Palmer takes his back and drags him back to the canvas. Palmer works inside Tuerxun’s half guard. Palmer delivers a series of left hands. Palmer continues to deliver left hands. Tuerxun works to control Palmer’s posture. Palmer lands short left hands until the round ends.

Round 2:

Tuerxun moves foward and Palmer quickly changes levels and takes him down. Palmer takes Tuerxun’s back. Tuerxun stands and tries to shake Palmer off. He falls to the canvas and Palmer mounts him. Paler postures up and lands left hands. Tuerxuan escapes the mount and gets to half guard. Palmer lands short left hands. Tuerxun works his way back to full guard. Palmer moves back to half guard. Palmer is dominating Tuerxun. Palmer lands right hands as Tuerxun works to tie him up. Tuerxun gives up his back but quickly rolls back over. The round ends with Palmer landing a left hand from half guard.

Round 3:

They takes the center of the cage. Tuerxun misses with a right hand. Palmer steps in with a left. Palmer looks for a takedown but Tuerxun was too far away. Palmer lands a stiff jab. Palmer misses with a high kick just over Tuerxun’s head. Palmer delivers an inside leg kick. Tuerxun responds with one of his own. Tuerxun changes levels and looks for a takedown. Palmer sprawls and gains top position. He lands right hands. Tuerxun rolls to his knees. Palmer takes his back. Palmer delivers right hands before trying to sink in a rear-naked choke. He gets his arm under the chin and Tuerxun is forced to tap out.

Official result: Lance Palmer def. Jumabieke Tuerxun by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:34, Round 3