PFL 6 – Live Round-by-Round Coverage

Gasan Umalatov vs. Eddie Gordon (Middleweight Bout)

Round 1:

The two touch gloves and Gordon lands first with an outside leg kick. Umalatov responds with a leg kic of his own. Gordon pressuring Umalatov. Umalatov delivers an outside leg kick. Gordon misses with a combination. He lands a right hand. They exchange right hands and Umalatov clinches. Gordon pushes him away and they’re back at distance. Gordon inches forward and lands two leg kicks. Umalatov goes to the body with a right hand. Umalatov lands a hard leg kick. Umalatov lands a right hand and circles away. Gordon continues to press forward. He paws with his jab. Gordan lands a leg kick and Umalatov responds with a right hand to the body. Gordon steps in with a leg kick. Umalatov looks for a takedown. Gordon stuffs the attempt. Umalatov picks up the pace and throws a spinning kick. He lands two leg kicks. The round ends.

Round 2:

Gordon’s corner advised him to be more aggressive in the second frame. Gordon pressures Umalatov. They exchange and Umalatov lands a counter left hand. Gordon responds with a leg kick. Gordon continues to press forward. Umalatov catches a kick and fires off a leg kick. Gordon lands a right hand. Umalatov delivers a hard outside leg kick. They exchange with both landing right hand. Gordon’s corner tells him to pick up the pace. Gordon lands a right hand. Umalatov lands an inside leg kick. Gordon goes to the body with a right hand. Umalatov lands a left hook. Umalatov lands a kick to the leg followed by one to the body. Umalatov lands two leg kicks. Gordon misses with a counter. Gordon initiates the clinch and they quickly separate. The round ends.

Round 3:

Gordon presses forward and lands a kick to the body. Umalatov secures a takedown but can’t keep Gordon grounded. Gordon gets to his feet and they separate. Umalatov lands to the body with a left hand. He lands an inside leg kick. Umalatov steps in with a right hand. He goes to the body with a right hand. Gordon lands a counter left hand. Gordon changes levels and looks for a takedown. Umalatov defends the attempt and circles away. Umalatov lands a right hand. He digs to the body with a right hand. Gordon responds with a leg kick. Umalatov catches and kick and takes Gordon down. Gordon immediately gets back to his feet. Gordon continues to press forward but not landing. Umalatov moves just out of the way of Gordon’s jab and lands a right hand to the body. Umalatov lands a left kick. The round ends.

Official result: Gasan Umalatov def. Eddie Gordon by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 0-27)

Louis Taylor vs. Andre Lobato (Middleweight Bout)

Round 1:

Lobato lands a kick to the body. He applies a guillotine choke and pulls guard. Taylor gets his head free and moves to half guard. Lobato moves to a butterfly guard. Taylor delivers short right hands to the body. Taylor postures up and lands right hands. Lobato isolates and leg and Taylor scrambles to his feet. Lobato kicks a leg out and works to take Taylor’s back. Taylor stands and takes Lobato down. Lobato scrambles back to his feet and presses Taylor against the cage. Taylor secures another takedown and lands right hands to the body and head. Lobato delivers punches to the body off his back. Taylor stands over Lobato. He jumps back in with a left hand. Lobato uses the cage to stand but is quickly taken back down. The round ends with Taylor on top.

Round 2:

They exchange and Taylor initiates the clinch. He takes Lobato down and moves to half guard. Taylor delivers shoulder strikes followed by short left hands. Lobato looks to isolate a leg but Taylor stands up and gets his leg free. Taylor leaps in with a right hand. Taylor lands to the body and head. Lobato uses the fence to stand and they separate. Taylor lands a right hand. Lobato secures a takedown but Taylor gets reverses him. Taylor lands an accidental knee to the groin along the cage. Lobato is given time to recover and the fight is restarted. Taylor presses forward and lands a kick to the body. Lobato looks for a takedown. Taylor shakes off the attempt and they separate. Lobato presses forward with a combination. Taylor lands two hard leg kicks. The round ends with Lobato missing with a left hand.

Round 3:

Lobato takes the center of the cage. He lands a kick to the body. Taylor responds with a kick of his own. Taylor lands his jab and trips Lobato to the ground. He lands in half guard and delivers short right hands to the head of Lobato. Taylor staying active on top landing to the body and head. Lobato goes to a butterfly guard but Taylor stays heavy on top. He stands and dives back into Lobato’s guard. Lobato works his way back to his feet. He misses with knee on the break. Taylor lands his jab. He partially lands a kick to Lobato’s head. Taylor goes to the body with a right hand. Taylor jumps in with a knee and follows with a left hook. Taylor secures a takedown in the closing seconds.

Official result: Louis Taylor def. Andre Lobato by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)

Shamil Gamzatov vs. Rex Harris (Middleweight Bout)

Round 1:

They exchange leg kicks. Gamzatov steps in with a jab. Harris responds with a leg kick. Gamzatov lands his jab. Harris misses on a counter. They exchange leg kicks. Gamzatov lands a right hand and then a left to the body. They clinch. Gamzatov lands two knees followed by a big right hand on the break. Harris lands a leg kick followed by a combination. They clinch. Gamzatov delivers knees to the legs of Harris before separating. Gamzatov starts to check Harris’ leg kicks. Harris presses forward but comes up short on his punches. Gamzatov goes to the body with a right hand. Gamzatov lands a stiff jab. Harris responds with a leg kick but gets hit with a straight left. Harris lands two leg kicks. The round ends.

Round 2:

Harris lands an outside leg kick. Gamzatov lands a right hand. He delivers a front kick to the body. Harris changes levels and looks to get the fight to the ground. Gamzatov defends the attempt and circles free. Gamzatov lands a right hand. Harris lands to the body with a left hand. Gamzatov lands an outside leg kick. Harris responds with one of his own. Gamzatov continues to land his jab. They clinch. Gamzatov misses with a knee and Harris works for a takedown. Gamzatov lands short punches while defending the takedown. Gamzatov nearly secures a takedown and the two separate. Harris flurries but doesn’t land. They exchange jabs. Gamzatov lands a right hand and the round ends.

Round 3:

Gamzatov inches forward. The fight is paused to clean water off the canvas. The fight is restarted and Harris lands to the body with a right hand. Harris lands a counter right hand. Gamzatov responds with an inside leg kick. Harris lands another leg kick. They clinch but quickly separate. Gamzatov lands to the body with a kick. Harris presses forward. Gamzatov lands a leg kick. They briefly clinch before separating. Gamzatov lands to the body with a kick. Harris misses with a right hand. He presses forward and lands to the body. They battle for position along the cage. Gamzatov looks to get the fight to the ground. The referee separates them. Gamzatov lands his jab and partially lands a leaping front kick. Gamzatov lands a big right hand. The round ends.

Official result: Shamil Gamzatov def. Rex Harris by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Abuspiyan Magomedov vs. Anderson Goncalves (Middleweight Bout)

Round 1:

Magomedov takes the center of the cage and inches forward. He rushes in with a combination that misses. Magomedov lands an outside leg kick. They exchange leg kicks. Magomedov lands a right hand. He steps in with a left hand. Magomedov presses forward and lands a left hand the drops Goncalves. He follows up with a three more punches before the referee steps in to step the fight.

Official result: Abuspiyan Magomedov def. Anderson Goncalves by KO (punches) at 1:27, Round 1

John Howard vs. Bruno Santos (Middleweight Bout)

Round 1:

Howard switches stances to southpaw. He paws with his jab. Santos circles on the outside. Santos lands a kick to the knee of Howard. Howard rushes in with a flurry. Santos covers and circles away. Howard leaps in with a combination that comes up short. He ties Santos up along the cage. Howard delivers knees to the thighs of Santos. Santos tosses Howard to the ground but Howard immediately gets back to his feet. Santos changes levels, elevates Howard and slams him to the canvas. Howard closes his guard. Santos delivers left hands to the body. Santos lands a series of right hands to the body. Howard moves to a butterfly guard. Santos postures up and throws a right hand. Howard looks to isolate a leg. The round ends.

Round 2:

Howard inches forward. Santos lands a hard outside leg kick. Howard presses forward and is met with a right hand. Santos doubles up on his jab and Howard responds with a leg kick. Howard pressuring Santos. Santos lands his back. Howard responds with a leg kick and closes the distance. They clinch but quickly separate. Howard continues to press foward. Santos lands a jab. Howard explodes forward with a flurry. He lands a right hand that knocks Santos down. He follows Santos to the canvas. It was a flash knockdown. Santos works to get to his feet. Howard works to take Santos’ back. Santos spins and gains top position. Howard works to stand and Santos delivers knees to Howard’s legs. Howard stands only be be slammed back to the canvas. Howard pops right back to his feet but Santos drags him back to the canvas. Santos delivers a series of left hands. The round ends with Santos on top landing shots.

Round 3:

Santos lands a jab and Howard pushes forward with a combination. They clinch and Santos lands short right hands on the inside. Howard drags Santos to the ground. Santos quickly gets back to his feet and the work for position along the cage. Santos works for a takedown but Howard defends the attempt. The referee separates them. Howard moves in with combination. He stalks Santos. Howard lands a left hand. Santos looks for a takedown but Howard shakes it off. Santos presses Howard against the cage and delivers knees to the legs. Santos backs away and they’re back at distance. Howard presses forward. He lands a left hand. He lands another left hand. Santos changes levels and secures a takedown. Santos delivers short left hands from the half guard position. Howard isolates an arm and works for a kimura. The round ends.

Official result: Bruno Santos def. John Howard by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Jake Shields vs. Herman Terrado (Welterweight Bout)

Round 1:

Shields measuring with his jab. Torrado moves in with a combination and Shields ties him up. Shields works his way around to the back of Torrado standing. He drags Terrado to the ground. Terrado scrambles back to his feet. Terrado lands a right hand to the body. Shields changes position and presses Terrado against the fence. Shields secures a takedown. Shields mounts Terrado. Shields delivers short right hands. Terrado works his way to full guard. The round ends with Shields on top.

Round 2:

Terrado rushes in and lands a big right hand. Shields immediately looks to get the fight to the ground. He does and delivers right hands to the body. Terrado being active off the bottom. Shields stays heavy on top and lands short shots. Shields works to pass Terrado’s guard. He continues to deliver short punches. Shields moves to side control. Shields steps over and advances to the mount position. Shields lands a series of right hands. The round ends.

Round 3:

Shields lands a kick to the body. Terrado presses forward. Shields initiates the clinch. Terrado pushes Shields away. Shields drives for a takedown but Terrado shakes off the attempt. Terrado lands a left hand. Terrado comes up short with a combination. Shields looks to get the fight the ground. Terrado defends. Terrado lands a big left hand. Terrado presses forward. He lands a combination. Shields drops to his backk and Terrado follows him to the canvas. Terrado lands punches to the body. Shields works to control Terrado’s posture. Shields is doing a good job not taking damage off his back. Terrado lands a right hand. Terrado pours on the offense and lands a series of punches. Shields moves and covers. The round ends.

Official result: Jake Shields def. Herman Terrado by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Rick Story vs. Carlton Minus (Welterweight Bout)

Round 1:

Story takes the center of the cage as Minus moves along the outside. Story lands a right hand. Minus pawing with his jab. Story inches forward. He slips a punch from Minus and lands to the body. Story steps in with a right hand. Story lands a combination. Minus moving laterally. He tries to land his jab. Story changes levels and powers Minus to the ground. He moves to side control. Minus looks to stand and Story takes his back. Minus rolls to his back and Story moves to side control. Story applies an arm triangle choke and switches sides to tighten it down. Minus defends the submission attempt to the end of the round.

Round 2:

Minus measuring with his jab. Story closes the distance with a combination. Story continues to press forward. he lands a left hand and changes levels. He secures a takedown and quickly advances to the mount position. Minus works to stand and Story threatens to take his back. Minus rolls to his back. Story moves to side control. Minus scrambles and Story takes his back. Story looks to lock on a rear-naked choke. Story locks it down and Minus goes out.

Official result: Rick Story def. Carlton Minus by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:55, Round 2

Joao Zeferino vs. Yuri Villefort (Welterweight Bout)

Round 1:

Zeferino lands forst with a leg kick. He delivers a kick to the body. Villefort lands a leg kick. Zeferino punches his way into a takedown attempt. Villefort defends the attempt and the two exchange knees to the body. Villefort pushes Zeferino away. Zeferino lands a clean combination. Zeferino lands a counter right hand. They briefly clinch before separating. Zeferino lands a kick to the body. Villefort starts to move forward. Villefort lands a leg kick. Zeferino lands a right hand. They exchange with both landing. Villefort fires off a head kick that’s blocked. Zeferino initiates the clinch and looks to get the fight to the ground. Villefort defends the attempt and the two separate. Zeferino delivers a left kick to the body of Villefort. The round ends with Villefort landing a spinning back kick to the body followed by a leg kick.

Round 2:

Zeferino inches forward. Villefort looks for a takedown but ends up on bottom. Zeferino works inside Villefort’s full guard. Zeferino stands and Villefort gets to his feet. Villefort pressuring Zeferino. Villefort lands a front kick to the body. They clinch. Villefort delivers knees to the legs of Zeferino. They change positions along the cage and disengage. Zeferino now presses forward. Villefort closes the distance and lands a knee to the body. He looks for a takedown but Zeferino sprawls. Villefort keeps the pressure on. He works hard to get Zeferino to the cavnas along the cage. The separate in the closing seconds. Zeferino steps in with an uppercut. The round ends.

Round 3:

They exchange leg kicks. Villefort delivers a front kick to the body. Zeferino closes the distance and powers Villefort to the ground. Villefort quickly gets back to his feet but is taken down again. Zeferino takes Villefort’s back. He applies a rear-naked choke. Villefort is forced to tap out.

Official result: Joao Zeferino def. Yuri Villefort by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:10, Round 3

Abubakar Nurmagomedov vs. Jonatan Westin (Welterweight Bout)

Round 1:

Westin moves in with a combination that comes up short. Westin lands a left hand. They exchange jabs. Nurmagomedov ducks under a punch and briefly looks for a takedown. They separate. Westin lands an accidental kick to the groin and Nurmagomedov is given time to recover. The fight is restarted and Nurmagomedov lands a leg kick. He steps in with a jab and quickly takes Westin down in the center of the cage. Nurmagomedov not inflicting damage from top position. Westin makes his way over to the cage. Nurmagomedov delivers left hands. Westin stands but Nurmagomedov styas on him. They work for position along the cage. Nurmagomedov secures a single-leg takedown. Westin lands two right hands to the body and gets back to his feet. Nurmagomedov keeping the pressure on against the cage.

Round 2:

Westin lands a leg kick. Nurmagomedov responds with a jab. Nurmagomedov secures a takedown. Westin applies a guillotine choke but Nurmagomedov pops his head out. Westin staying active on the bottom. He works for a triangle choke but Nurmagomedov slips free. Westin lands short punches off his back. Nurmagomedov maintains top position but isn’t mounting much offense. Nurmagomedov lands a left hand. Westin continues to pepper Nurmagomedov with punches from the bottom.

Round 3:

Westin presses forward. He lands a kick to the body. Nurmagomedov catches and kick and puts Westin on his back. Nurmagomedov lands a left hand. Westin staying active off his back. He delivers punches and hammer fists from the bottom while Nurmagomedov maintains dominant position. Nurmagomedov delivers a series of short left hands to the body. He lands left hands to the head of Westin. Nurmagomedov is smothering Westin. Westin unable to get off his back. Nurmagomedov moves to side contorl. Westin works for an arm bar and gets back to his feet. Nurmagomedov looks for a takedown but Westin sprawls. Westin landsd an inside leg kick. He misses with a spinning back kick aimed at the body. The round ends with Nurmagomedov diving for a takedown.

Official result: Abubakar Nurmagomedov def. Jonatan Westin by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Kayla Harrison vs. Jozette Cotton (Lightweight Bout)

Round 1:

They touch gloves. Cotton throws a jab and Harrison answers with a leg kick. Harrison lands another leg kick. She lands another and presses forward. Cotton circles away. Cotton lands an outside leg kick. Cotton lands a left hand and Harrison responds with a right. Harrison goes to the body with a left hand. Cotton lands a leg kick followed by a left hand. Harrison changes levels and powers Cotton to the canvas. Harrison works from side control. She delivers a two big knees to the body. Harrison isolates an arm but gives it up. She mounts Cotton. Harrison delivers right hands to the body. She postures up and delivers a series of punches. Cotton works to control Harrison posture. Harrison opens up with punches before applying an arm bar. Cotton defends the submission attempt long enough to the bell to sound.

Round 2:

Harrison lands first in the second frame with an inside leg kick. She rushes in and secures a takedown. Working inside Cotton’s guard, Harrison lands right hands to the body. Harrison traps one of Cotton’s arms and lands to the body and head. Harrison lands left hands to the head. Cotton not doing much to get off her back. Harrison stands and lands a series of punches. Cotton responds with punches from the bottom. Harrison stands and delivers three hard right hands. Cotton lands an upkick to Harrison that looked illegal. Harrison moves to side control and the round ends with her on top.

Round 3:

Cotton steps in with a combination. Harrison presses forward. She changes levels and drives forward for a takedown. Cotton looks for a guillotine choke but Harrison recognizes it. Cotton scrambles and Harrison advances to the mount position. Cotton escapes the mount but Harrison stays on her. Harrison stands over Cotton and delivers right hands. The referee steps in to stop the fight.

Official result: Kayla Harrison def. Jozette Cotton by TKO (strikes) at 1:24, Round 3

Magomed MagomedKerimov vs. Bojan Velickovic (Welterweight Bout)

Round 1:

Velickovic takes the center of the cage and inches forward. Magomedkerimov circles on the outside. He lands a kick and trips Velickovic to the ground. Velickovic stands but gets hit with two right hands in the process. Velickovic lands a straight left hand. Velickovic lands an accidental kick to the groin. Magomedkerimov is given time to recover and the fight is restarted. Velickovic lands a kick to the body. Magomedkerimov responds with a leg kick. Velickovic secures a takedown but Magomedkerimov applies a guillotine choke. Magomedkerimov rolls Velickovic. Velickovic escapes the choke and scrambles to his feet. Magomedkerimov pressuring Velickovic along the cage. Velickovic changes positions. He delivers short left hands to the head of Magomedkerimov. They separate. Velickovic lands a straight left hand. Magomedkerimov presses forward and lands a kick to the groin. Velickovic is given time to recover and the fight is restarted again. Velickovic lands a left hand. He presses forward and gets his with a left hand from Magomedkerimov, Velickovic lands a knee to the body. Magomedkerimov changes levels and secures a takedown. Velickovic applies a guillotine choke. Magomedkerimov gets his head free and lands a right hand at the bell.

Round 2:

Velickovic moves forward. He leaps in with a punch and looks for a takedown. Magomedkerimov applies a guillotine choke. Velickovic escapes the submission attempt and postures up. He lands a left hand. Magomedkerimov scrambles to his feet but took a few left hands on his way up. They separate and Velickovic looks for a takedown. Magomedkerimov applies a guillotine choke and jumps to guard. Velickovic pops his head out and lands right hands to the body. Magomedkerimov lands hammer fists from the bottom. Velickovic lands to the body. Magomedkerimov isolates an arm but lets it go. He gets to his knees. Velickovic looks for a choke but Magomedkerimov gets free. They scramble and they’re back standing. Magomedkerimov slips while throwing a knee to the body. Velickovic follows him to the canvas. He stays heavy on top. He stands and lets Magomedkerimov up at the bell.

Round 3:

Velickovic lands a leg kick. Magomedkerimov moves in with a combination. They paw with their jab. Velickovic drops his hands to get Magomedkerimov to come forward. He lands a right hand. Magomedkerimov now moving forward. Velickovic connects with a leg kick. Magomedkerimov steps in with a right hand. Velickovic clinches and delivers a knee to the body. Magomedkerimov pushes him away and lands a right hand. Magomedkerimov lands an uppercut as Velickovic ducked down. Magomedkerimov lands a right hand. Magomedkerimov lands a right hand followed by a combination. He changes levels and takes Velickovic down. Velickovic stands but Magomedkerimov stays with him and drags him back to the ground. Velickovic stands again only to be powered back to the canvas. Magomedkerimov lands left hands. Velickovic staying active on the bottom. He scrambles back to his feet but Magomedkerimov takes his back. Velickovic rolls and Magomedkerimov delivers punches from the mount position. The round ends.

Official result: Magomed Magomedkerimov def. Bojan Velickovic by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Ray Cooper vs. Pavlo Kusch (Welterweight Bout)

Round 1:

They touch gloves and Cooper presses forward. He lands a right hand and a left to the body that knocks Kusch to the ground. Kusch tries to stand but his met with a flurry. A left hand sends him back to the canvas. Cooper unleashes more punches and the referee stops it.

Official result: Ray Cooper III def. Pavlo Kusch by TKO (punches) at 0:18, Round 1