PFL Europe 4 (2023)

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PFL Europe 4
PFL Europe 4.jpg
The poster for PFL Europe 4
Promotion Professional Fighters League
DateDecember 8, 2023
Venue 3Arena
City Dublin, Ireland
Event chronology
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PFL Europe 4 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on December 8, 2023, at 3Arena in Dublin, Ireland. [1]

Contents

Background

The event featured the finals of four divisions in the PFL Europe 2023 season. A non-tournament lightweight bout between Andreeas Binder and Daniele Scatizzi was scheduled for the undercard but was cancelled. [2]

Results

Main card (DAZN)
Weight classMethodRoundTimeNotes
FeatherweightNathan Kellydef.Dimitry SolimeisSubmission (rear-naked choke)14:47
BantamweightKhurshed Kakhorovdef.Frans MlamboTKO (punches)22:32 [a]
LightweightJakub Kaszubadef.John MitchellTKO (punches)23:07 [b]
LightweightDylan Tukedef.Yazid ChouchaneSubmission (rear-naked choke)22:36 [c]
Women's Flyweight Dakota Ditcheva def.Valentina ScatizziTKO (doctor stoppage)15:00 [d]
Light HeavyweightJakob Nedohdef.Simeon PowellTKO (punches)21:16 [e]
BantamweightWeslley Maiadef.Lewis McGrillen-EvansDecision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28)35:00 [f]
Featherweight Brett Johns def.David Tonatiuh CrolTKO (punches)33:09
Light Heavyweight Tom Breese def.Cleiton SilvaSubmission (rear-naked choke)13:30 [g]
BantamweightKikadze Bondodef.Dominique WoodingDecision (unanimous) (29–26, 29–27, 29–27)35:00 [h]
LightweightConnor Hughesdef.Sebastian Santana GuedesTKO (retirement)15:00 [i]
Amateur bouts
FlyweightNate Kellydef.Calum SeatonSubmission (anaconda choke)20:51
  1. 2023 PFL Europe Bantamweight Final.
  2. 2023 PFL Europe Lightweight Final.
  3. 2024 PFL Europe Lightweight Qualifier.
  4. 2023 PFL Europe Women's Flyweight Final.
  5. 2023 PFL Europe Light Heavyweight Final.
  6. 2024 PFL Europe Bantamweight Qualifier
  7. 2024 PFL Global League Qualifier.
  8. 2024 PFL Europe Bantamweight Qualifier.
  9. 2024 PFL Europe Lightweight Qualifier.

[3]

Brackets

Light Heavyweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mohamed Amine 2r.
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Simeón PowellSUB
 
Flag of England.svg Simeón PowellUD
 
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Ladero [a] 3r.
 
Flag of Spain.svg Abdellah Er-RamyTKO
 
 
 
Flag of Romania.svg Mădălin Pîrvulescu 1r.
 
Flag of England.svg Simeón Powell 2r.
 
 
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg Jakob NedohTKO
 
Flag of Italy.svg Riccardo Nosiglia 1r.
 
 
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg Jakob NedohKO
 
Flag of Slovenia.svg Jakob NedohTKO
 
 
 
Flag of France.svg Anthony Salamone 1r.
 
Flag of France.svg Anthony SalamoneTKO
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg Daniel Ladero 1r.
 
  1. Er-Ramy wasn not medically cleared and was replaced by Daniel Ladero

Lightweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Latvia.svg Aleksandr Chizov [a] DRAW
 
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg Acoidan Duque 3r.
 
Flag of France.svg Geysim Derouiche [b] 3r.
 
 
 
Flag of Ireland.svg John MitchellUD
 
Flag of Ireland.svg John MitchellUD
 
 
 
Flag of France.svg Geysim Derouiche 3r.
 
Flag of Ireland.svg John Mitchell 2r.
 
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg Jakub KaszubaTKO
 
Flag of England.svg Connor Hughes 3r.
 
 
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Dylan TukeUD
 
Flag of Ireland.svg Dylan Tuke 3r.
 
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg Jakub KaszubaUD
 
Flag of Italy.svg Maxim Radu 1r.
 
 
Flag of Poland.svg Jakub KaszubaSUB
 
  1. Officially a Unanimous decision victory for Duque, Chizov advanced due to the weight miss by Duque
  2. Chizov missed weight and was replaced by Geysim Derouiche

Bantamweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg Francesco NuzziKO
 
 
 
Flag of Iran.svg Farbod Iran Nezhad 1r.
 
Flag of France.svg Moktar Benkaci [a] 3r.
 
 
 
Flag of South Africa.svg Frans MlamboSD
 
Flag of South Africa.svg Frans MlamboMD
 
 
 
Flag of Spain.svg Rachid Haz 3r.
 
Flag of South Africa.svg Frans Mlambo 2r.
 
 
 
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Khurshed KakhorovTKO
 
Flag of France.svg Moktar Benkaci 3r.
 
 
 
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Khurshed KakhorovUD
 
Flag of Tajikistan.svg Khurshed KakhorovUD
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg Ali Taleb 3r.
 
Flag of Sweden.svg Ali TalebTKO
 
 
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Kenji Bortoluzzi 1r.
 
  1. Francesco Nuzzi pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Moktar Benkaci

Women's Flyweight

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of England.svg Dakota Ditcheva SUB
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg Malin Hermansson 1r.
 
Flag of England.svg Dakota Ditcheva KO
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg Cornelia Holm 3r.
 
Flag of Poland.svg Marta Waliczek 3r.
 
 
 
Flag of Sweden.svg Cornelia HolmSD
 
Flag of England.svg Dakota Ditcheva TKO
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg Valentina Scatizzi 1r.
 
Flag of Germany.svg Lorena Cubero 3r.
 
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Griet EeckhoutUD
 
Flag of Italy.svg Manuela Marconetto [a]
 
 
 
Flag of Italy.svg Valentina ScatizziBYE [b]
 
Flag of Italy.svg Valentina ScatizziSD
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lizzy Gevers 3r.
 
  1. Griet Eeckhout pulled out of the bout and was replaced by Manuela Marconetto
  2. Marconetto missed weight and Scatizzi therefore got a bye to the finals

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References

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