2024年12月15日PFL Europe 4 – 直播[赛后视频] Abdouraguimov vs. Staropoli – Dec 14 | PFL Europe 2024 Championships

• A. Abdouraguimov def L. StaropoliUnanimous Dec
  
• P. Habirora def Catalin SaftaKO/TKO, 2:16 R3
  
• M. Groguhe def Lamine SeneUnanimous Dec
  
• L. McGrillen-Evans def A. LusterKO/TKO, 3:52 R2
  
• Jakub Kaszuba def Connor HughesKO/TKO, 4:07 R4
  
• M. Duragrin def Yassin ChtatouUnanimous Dec
  
• M. Campanella def E. BouarsaSub, 4:45 R1
  
• Salvo Giudice def Atilla KobasUnanimous Dec
  
• Florim Zendeli def Daniele MiceliSub, 4:24 R1
  
• P. Wiśniewska def V. Scatizzi KO/TKO, 0:20 R1
  
• Eoin Sheridan def Brice Belghazi Unanimous Dec
  
• C. Pacella def O. OwnsworthUnanimous Dec
  

“The Lazy King” Abdoul Abdouraguimov always provides entertainment and highlights anytime he fights, proving to be one of PFL Europe’s most popular combatants. The former regional welterweight and middleweight champion, a grappling specialist, has won eight straight and has 14 finishes in his 18 victories. “The Lazy King” is 2-0 in the PFL, finishing Brad Wheeler last year before a split decision win over Jack Grant in March.文章源自武享吧-https://hula8.net/pfl/74418.html

Laureano Staropoli began his martial arts journey in Taekwondo before joining the MMA world at the age of 17, influenced by Randy Couture. Staropoli has since competed on the big stages of MMA, racking up a 13-6 record with nine finishes entering his 20th professional MMA bout tonight. Staropoli is 1-1 since joining the PFL, defeating Boundjou Baba Nadjombe in September 2023 before a loss to Murad Ramazanov in April.文章源自武享吧-https://hula8.net/pfl/74418.html

Will it be another victory for “The Lazy King”? Or will Laureano Staropoli pull off the major upset?

Round 1

Front kick by Abdouraguimov. Low kick by Abdouraguimov. Low kick by Abdouraguimov again. Left hand by Staropoli. “The Lazy King” continues with the leg kick-focused attack. A front kick to the leg. Left hand from Staropoli. Clash of low kicks. Left hand from Abdouraguimov. Low kick from Staropoli. Low kick again from Abdouraguimov. Low kick from Staropoli. Another low kick from Abdouraguimov. Left hand from Staropoli lands to the body.

Right hand from Staropoli. High kick from Abdouraguimov is blocked. Abdouraguimov continues to attack with his kicks. Left hand from Staropoli. Left hand and a left kick from “The Lazy King.” High kick from Abdouraguimov is missed. Left hand from Staropoli gets Abdouraguimov off balance for a second! Abdouraguimov shoots in and scores a double-leg takedown. Abdouraguimov gets right to the back and quickly is trying to get to the neck. Abdouraguimov scrambles and we’ve got a D’Arce choke attempt in the closing seconds of the round. Staropoli defends well enough to see the end of the round!

Round 2

Left hand from Staropoli. Not a lot of action within the first 30 seconds. Low kick from Abdouraguimov. Low kick from Abdouraguimov again. Staropoli misses a right hand. Left hand and a couple of calf kicks from Abdouraguimov. One-two from Staropoli. Just under two minutes into the round and Abdouraguimov shoots in. He gets the takedown, but Staropoli quickly gets to his feet and over to the fence. Abdouraguimov continues to fight for this takedown.

Staropoli gets back to his feet, but Abdouraguimov retains the hold and is on his back. Abdouraguimov with a sweep, but Staropoli holds his balance. Abdouraguimov elevates, but Staropoli gets his feet back on the floor. Abdouraguimov continuing to press and drive, and he finally gets Staropoli to the mat. Abdouraguimov sets up an arm triangle, and it looks tight. Staropoli grabbing his own leg in defense. Abdouraguimov moves into side mount and is looking for a squeeze from there. Staropoli continuing to defend well. Abdouraguimov seemingly losing his grip on the hold slowly. Abdouraguimov landing a few right hands to the body. Abdouraguimov in mount and looks for some nasty elbows and left hands before the horn. “The Lazy King” warned for punches to the back of the head before returning to the corners.

Round 3

Left hand from Staropoli. Combination from Staropoli. Abdouraguimov goes for a single-leg takedown. Staropoli defends well, but Abdouraguimov is like a leech. Staropoli gets him off and the fight goes back toward the center. Left hand from Staropoli. Low kick from Abdouraguimov. Left hand from Staropoli. Abdouraguimov goes for a takedown, but Staropoli shoves him off. Left hand from Staropoli. Low kick from Abdouraguimov. Uppercut by Staropoli. Left hand by Staropoli. Staropoli with a high kick. Low kick from Abdouraguimov, but Staropoli nails a jab. Staropoli with a left hand, but he misses the follow-up right. One-two from Staropoli.

Left hand from Staropoli. Axe kick from “The Lazy King.” He follows it with a back kick. Leg kick trading from both men. Right hand by Staropoli. Low kick from Abdouraguimov. Low kick from Abdouraguimov. Left hand from Staropoli. Low kick from Staropoli. “The Lazy King” with a switch front kick. The two trading leg kicks. Left hand from Staropoli. Abdouraguimov shoots in and scores a quick takedown. “The Lazy King” covering the legs. Staropoli nearly works his way back to his feet, but Abdouraguimov takes the back, takes him back down and threatens the neck again. Abdouraguimov landing some ground-and-pound. He’s got the choke! Ten seconds left! Staropoli defends and sees the final horn!

OFFICIAL RESULT

Abdoul Abdouraguimov def. Laureano Staropoli via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, 29-28)

Patrick Habirora accomplished quite a bit in his early combat career, winning a European junior championship in the -77 kg category and a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships in Abu Dhabi. He then captured amateur gold in March 2023 before making his professional MMA debut earlier this year. Known for his striking power, with three wins by KO/TKO, Habirora scored a first-round finish of Alex Aston in June.

Catalin Safta has shown prowess on the ground, having been a two-time WBJJA Grappling Champion. Making his professional MMA debut in 2021, Safta is 5-2, with four wins coming via a finish. He fought mere weeks ago, scoring a third-round TKO of Niko Aikonen, and now quickly turns around to make his first walk in a major MMA promotion.

Which man will come out on top in this 165-pound catchweight showcase co-main event?

Round 1

Safta with a low kick. Habirora with a quick right hand. One-two from Habirora. Low kick misses for Safta. Right hand from Habirora to the body. Low kick from Safta. Right hand from Safta is blocked. Left hand from Habirora. Habirora misses the left. Body kick by Safta. Overhand shots landing for Safta, and Habirora seems troubled until securing a body lock and a takedown. They quickly get back to their feet, with Habirora pressing Safta into the fence. Safta landing a few inside shots before attempting to reverse the hold. Safta landing elbows to the thigh before he’s able to reverse the position.

The referee calls for a break and returns the two to the center. Kick lands low and the referee calls for time – but Safta lands a couple of overhands before a break. On the fight’s resumption, Habirora lands a right hand. Safta tries for a level change, but Habirora shrugs it off and presses Safta into the fence briefly. Safta misses a low kick. Crisp right hand lands for Habirora, followed by a one-two to the body. Body kick by Safta. Low kick by Safta. Counter right by Habirora. Safta misses the left. Low kick by Safta. Right hand by Habirora. Round kick by Safta. Low kick by Safta. Right hand by Habirora. Round kick by Safta.

Round 2

Body kick by Safta. Low kick by Safta. Right hand by Safta. Front kick to the face by Safta. Right hand by Safta. Habirora with a body lock, but Safta brings him over to the fence. Elbow by Safta. Habirora tries to reverse the position, but Safta brings it right back. Safta breaks the clinch. Right hand to the body by Habirora. Kick to the body and a jab by Habirora. Right hand by Safta. Low kick by Habirora. Habirora shoots in, but Safta defends the takedown.

Safta continues to pursues, and Habirora rains down some elbows to make him pay the price. Safta stands back up. Left hand from Habirora. Combination by Habirora. Safta tries to offer one up. Habirora with a right kick to the body. Habirora catches the kick and dumps Safta. Body kick by Habirora. Safta tries to come forward and Habirora with a small combination. Low kick by Safta. Safta misses with the left. Habirora fires off a small combination. Right hand by Safta. Habirora with a spinning backfist and a jab.

Round 3

Low kick by Safta. Round kick from Safta is blocked. Habirora with a left. Habirora flashing different stances. Safta with a one-two, but Habirora lands a counter left. Left hand by Habirora. Combination by Safta. Habirora misses a knee. Low kick by Safta. Habirora with a front kick to the midsection. Left hand by Habirora, followed by a right. Leg kick from Safta. Safta goes for a wide one-two, but Habirora rolls out and LANDS A QUICK RIGHT HAND ON THE BUTTON! SAFTA IS OUT COLD AND OUT BAD!

Patrick Habirora goes right into the crowd to celebrate his huge finish with the people of Lyon!

OFFICIAL RESULT

Patrick Habirora def. Catalin Safta via third-round KO (punch, 2:16)

Mickael Groguhe comes from a fighting family, with his brother, Ludovic, a member of Paris United, the 2012 World Series of Boxing champions. Groguhe has won five of his seven pro victories, with all five wins coming via a finish – four by KO/TKO, all in the first round. Groguhe most recently fought in July, finishing Stephane Coignon.

Lamine Sene has shown great power in his career thus far, having all five of his wins come via knockout. A fight involving Sene hasn’t gone to the judges’ hands thus far, and now he gets to compete on a major MMA stage for the first time. Sene was last in action in June, losing to Zaurbek Sabanov.

Which heavyweight will stand tall at the end of this one?

Round 1

Left hand by Groguhe. Small flurry by Groguhe. Sene gets an underhook and presses Groguhe against the fence. Knee by Sene lands low. Sene with a knee and he returns to pressuring Groguhe into the fence. The two work there for about a minute before a separation. Groguhe with a jab. Jab to the body by Groguhe. Low kick by Groguhe, followed by another.

Left hook by Groguhe. Another left hand from Groguhe. Kick to the body by Groguhe. Sene with a hook. Groguhe gets a body lock with his back to the fence. Sene with a low knee. Sene with a knee to the thigh, followed by a body shot. Body shot by Sene. Sene with an elbow on the inside. Referee calling for action. Sene using shoulder pressure on Groguhe. Another call for action. Right hand by Sene. Strong elbow and a high kick from Groguhe between the time of separation and the horn.

Round 2

Groguhe with a low kick feint and misses with the left. Sene misses a low kick. Groguhe misses a devastating hook. Low kick lands for Groguhe. Groguhe lands a right hand. Jabs from Sene. Groguhe misses an overhand, but he attacks the leg again. Body shot misses for Groguhe. Groguhe shoves off Sene’s body lock attempt. Uppercut and a hook from Groguhe. Groguhe with the body shot. Low kick by Groguhe. Groguhe with a one-two. Low kick from Groguhe. Another low kick from Groguhe.

Strong right hand partially connects. Low kick from Groguhe. Groguhe continuing to beat away at Sene’s leg. Sene coming forward and trying to land over the top. Sene pressing Groguhe into the fence. Stomp from Sene. Another knee to the groin by Sene. Sene rushing forward on the fight’s resumption. Groguhe caught Sene with a quick hook and got him off balance. Sene is able to press him into the fence. Sene landing a few hooks, and Groguhe is just taking them. Not much action when Sene has him pressed up against the fence for the last minute of the round.

Round 3

Groguhe back to a leg-kick based attack as the two trade around the center to start. Both men stop – looks like both are taking a rest. Groguhe with a couple of low kicks, followed by a combination. Another pause. The referee calls for the two to continue fighting. Another low kick. Sene now starts to go with low kicks, trying to keep his distance from Groguhe.

Low kick and a few left jabs from Groguhe. Another stop from both men, and another warning from the referee. A left hand from Groguhe. Hooks from both men. Left hand from Groguhe. Low kick from Groguhe. Sene points to the center, but Groguhe doesn’t take him up on it. Right hand from Groguhe. Sene presses Groguhe into the fence. Sene throwing up some stomps, and not much else. The two are separated and go to the center of the fence. No action in the last 15 seconds. Fight over.

OFFICIAL RESULT

Mickael Grogue def. Lamine Sene via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27)