Clay Collard came into the 2024 PFL 5 main event having already clinched a spot in the Professional Fighters League's lightweight playoffs but that didn't stop Mads Burnell from crashing the party.
Ever the composed striker, Collard came out working his jab and landing body punches to establish his attack against Burnell , who would look to grapple later in the round. This late success gave Burnell a game plan to follow, as the Danish fighter would take the back of"Cassius" in Round 2.
With the victory, Kasanganay is now 7-1 inside the PFL and is the top seed in the light heavyweight playoffs.came out swinging wildly, allowing"Pitbull" to clip his fellow Brazilian with an overhand right that rocked him. Both men settled into the fight as Freire wound up getting a takedown and securing back control. Miranda would start finding more success in the second round as his heavy punching combinations stunned Freire.
Ultimately, the judges preferred the work of Wilkinson, who took a split decision with scores of 29-28, 28-29 and 29-28. With the victory, the former champ advanced to the playoffs with 9 points. However, don't feel bad for Silveira, as the 31-year-old will go up against Kasanganay in the playoffs.Both men came out looking tentative, which was an issue for Biyong as he needed a first-round finish for any chance at a playoff spot.
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