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PFL Europe finals: Ditcheva, Kakhorov wins gold
Dakota Ditcheva competed in the PFL Europe finals. Photo via Instagram (@dakotaad_)
The PFL Europe finals just took place in Dublin, Ireland, with a bunch of interesting fights on the card.
The event hosted to four championship fights in lightweight, bantamweight, and light heavyweight for men, and a flyweight for women.
The main event, however, would feature a bout between hometown hero Nathan Kelly and French prospect Dimitry Solimeis. After scoring an early takedown Kelly methodically worked to get a top position, transitioning to a rear naked choke and getting the tap – much to ecstasy of the Irish crowd.
Nathan Kelly gets the win and the crowd goes crazy!!!#PFLDublin LIVE NOW
🇪🇺 DAZN
🌎 https://t.co/9MHmogryaf pic.twitter.com/yz6ylXUr2i— PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) December 8, 2023
Khurshed Kakhorov would brave a contentious against Frans Mlambos in the bantamweight finals. However in the second round Kakhorov found his opponents chin with a sharp left hook, sealing the end to the fight and bantamweight gold.
Khurshed Kakhorov is your 2023 PFL Europe Bantamweight Champion!#PFLDublin LIVE NOW
🇪🇺 DAZN
🌎 https://t.co/9MHmogryaf pic.twitter.com/vZ68cuXITL— PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) December 8, 2023
British phenom Datota Ditcheva stayed perfect in her flyweight final against Italy’s Valentina Scatizzi, winning via TKO between the first and second round due to a doctor stoppage. It was a thoroughly dominant performance from Ditcheva, who perhaps had her least competitive fight throughout the entire tournament.
Doctor Stoppage coming?#PFLDublin LIVE NOW
🇪🇺 DAZN
🌎 https://t.co/9MHmogryaf pic.twitter.com/l92BCeMnbz— PFL Europe (@PFLEurope) December 8, 2023
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PFL Europe finals results
- Nathan Kelly def. Dimitry Solimeis via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 4:47; Featherweights
- Jakub Kaszuba def. John Mitchell via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:07; 2023 PFL Europe Lightweight Finals
- Khushed Kakhorov def. Frans Mlambo via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 2:32; 2023 PFL Europe Bantamweight Finals
- Dakota Ditcheva def. Valentina Scatizzi via TKO (doctor stoppage due to eye injury) – Round 1, 5:00; PFL Europe Flyweight Finals
- Jakob Nedoh def. Simeon Powell via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 1:16; 2023 PFL Europe Light Heavyweight Finals
- Weslley Maia def. Lewis McGrillen-Evans via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28); 2024 PFL Europe Bantamweight Qualifier bout
- Dylan Tuke def. Yazid Chouchane via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:36; 2024 PFL Europe Lightweight Qualifier bout
- Brett Johns def. David Tonatiuh Crol via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:09l; Featherweights
- Tom Breese def. Cleiton Silva via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:30; PFL Global League Qualifier bout
- Kikadze Bondo def. Dominique Wooding via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-27, 29-27); PFL Europe Bantamweight Qualifier bout
- Connor Hughes def. Sebas Santana Guedes via TKO (retirement) – Round 2, 5:00; 2024 PFL Europe Lightweight Qualifier bout
- Nate Kelly def. Callum Seaton via submission (anaconda choke) – Round 2, 0:51
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