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PFL CHALLENGER SERIES 2023, WEEK 8 RESULTS: DENZEL FREEMAN EARNS A CONTRACT

By David Tees on 3/17/2023 8:01 AM

Welcome to PWInsiderXtra’s live coverage of PFL Challenger Series 2023, Week 8, which is taking place live from Universal Studios in Orlando, Florida with Kendly St. Louis and Paulo Henrique Laia headlining.

Here is the full card for tonight’s event...

The Contract Is Awarded To: Denzel Freeman

Kendly St. Louis def. Paulo Henrique Laia by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Evelyn Martins def. Jackie Cataline by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Denzel Freeman def. Raiden Kovacs by TKO via strikes (0:27, R1)

Ali Omar def. Sadeck Sanon by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)


-Round By Round Coverage-

Kendly St. Louis vs. Paulo Henrique Laia

Round One: The round begins with Laia nailing St. Louis with a kick to the midsection, Laia also starts landing leg kicks on St. Louis. St. Louis responds by cracking Laia with a three punch combination, St. Louis scores a takedown on Laia and Laia gets right back up. St. Louis scores another takedown on Laia and he gets the half guard, St. Louis cracks Laia with some ground and pound. Laia scrambles to his feet and St. Louis nails him with a knee strike to the head, Laia backs St. Louis into the fence as they trade strikes. The fighters separate and Laia nails St. Louis with a striking combination, Laia scores a takedown on St. Louis and St. Louis pops right back up. St. Louis scores another takedown on Laia and he gets the half guard, Laia scrambles to his feet and St. Louis keeps him up against the fence as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for St. Louis

Round Two: The round begins with the fighters taking some swings at each other, Laia lands a knee strike on St. Louis and St. Louis cracks him with a counter strike combo. St. Louis scores a takedown on Laia and Laia gets up a short time later, Laia drags St. Louis to the ground and he gets back control. St. Louis spins at the right time and he gets top control on Laia, St. Louis attacks Laia with some ground and pound. Laia scrambles and he manages to make it back to his feet, St. Louis drags Laia back to the ground and he gets back control. St. Louis lands some strikes on Laia as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for St. Louis (Overall Score: 20-18 for St. Louis)

Round Three: The round begins with Laia attacking St. Louis with body kicks and leg kicks, St. Louis charges at Laia and a brief exchange breaks out. Laia nailing St. Louis with a few front kicks to the midsection, Laia backs up St. Louis while taking some swings at him. St. Louis scores a takedown on Laia and he gets the half guard, St. Louis attacks Laia with some ground and pound. Laia scrambles and St. Louis postures up as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for St. Louis (Final Score: 30-27 for St. Louis)

Official Result: Kendly St. Louis def. Paulo Henrique Laia by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Jackie Cataline vs. Evelyn Martins

Round One: The round begins with Martins landing some leg kicks on Cataline, Martins continues coming forward while swinging away at Cataline. Cataline starts attacking Martins with some combinations of her own, Cataline looks to land counter strikes on a swinging Martins. Cataline drops a swinging Martins with a counter right and Martins gets right back up, Cataline holds Martins against the fence for a short time. Cataline comes forward while throwing two punch combos at Martins, Cataline looks for an uppercut on a swinging Martins. Martins hurts Cataline badly after landing more leg kicks, Cataline and Martins start getting into wild striking exchanges. Cataline looks for a takedown after eating another leg kick and Martins defends, Martins barely lands a high kick against Cataline. Cataline responds with a few rights as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Martins

Round Two: The round begins with Martins immediately dropping Cataline with a leg kick, Martins gets back control on Cataline while landing some strikes. Cataline scrambles to her feet and the fighters swing away at each other, Cataline stuns a swinging Martins with a two punch combo. Martins makes it back to her feet and she separates from Cataline, Martins then cracks Cataline with a multiple punch combination. Martins looks for leg kicks before landing a right hook on Cataline, Cataline looks for a takedown and Martins defends to keep the fight standing. The fighters separate and Martins throws some more kicks, Martins lands a hook followed by a head kick on Cataline. Cataline continues coming forward and taking some swings at Martins, the fighters swing away at each other as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Martins (Overall Score: 20-18 for Martins)

Round Three: The round begins with Martins immediately attacking Cataline with leg kicks, Cataline and Martins exchange some jabs. Martins cracks a swinging Cataline with a counter overhand right, Martins occasionally looks for leg kicks on Cataline. Martins backs up Cataline after landing a two punch combination, Martins stays at a distance while swinging away at Cataline. Cataline cracks a kicking Martins with a counter right, Cataline and Martins trade some more strikes as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Martins (Final Score: 30-27 for Martins)

Official Result: Evelyn Martins def. Jackie Cataline by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

Denzel Freeman vs. Raiden Kovacs

Round One: The round begins with Freeman leveling Kovacs with a head kick and he lands some follow up strikes until the referee jumps in.

Official Result: Denzel Freeman def. Raiden Kovacs by TKO via strikes (0:27, R1)

Sadeck Sanon vs. Ali Omar

Round One: The round begins with the fighters trading some kicks, Sanon pops a swinging Omar with a counter left. Omar lands some body kicks while Sanon lands leg kicks, Sanon grabs Omar and he backs him into the fence. The fighters trade some strikes while in the clinch, the fighters separate and Sanon starts landing combos on Omar. Omar responds by landing a shovel uppercut against Sanon, Sanon blocks a few shots from Omar before landing a left. Sanon and Omar also exchange some leg kicks as well, Omar looks for a takedown and Sanon winds up getting one on him. Omar scrambles to his feet and Sanon gets him against the fence before getting him back down, Omar scrambles to his feet and Sanon gets him against the fence for a short time. Sanon and Omar exchange some body kicks as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Sanon

Round Two: The round begins with Omar landing a front kick to the body of Sanon, Omar then lands a left to the midsection of Sanon. Omar hunts for a takedown and Sanon defends while controlling his head, Omar gets up and Sanon backs him into the fence. Sanon looks for a takedown and Omar defends before getting him up against the fence, Sanon spins Omar and he gets him back to the ground. Omar scrambles and he gets right back up before clinching again, the fighters separate and Omar backs Sanon into the fence. The fighters separate and Omar lands a wheel kick to the face of Sanon, Omar starts landing a few combos on an incoming Sanon. Sanon gets Omar back down and Omar pops right back up again, Omar continues backing up while landing counter strikes on Sanon. Omar attempts another wheel kick against Sanon as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Omar (Overall Score: 19-19 for Draw)

Round Three: The round begins with Sanon and Omar swinging away at each other, Omar cracks a swinging Sanon with a counter uppercut. Omar barely lands a head kick against Sanon before following up with a combination, Sanon starts landing leg kicks on Omar. Sanon continues backing Omar up while landing lefts, Omar scores a takedown and Sanon gets right back up. Sanon cracks Omar with a knee strike to the midsection, Omar gets Sanon back down and Sanon gets right back up. Sanon eats some kicks before attacking Omar with a combo, Omar scores a takedown and Sanon quickly reverses him to get on top. Omar gets back to his feet and he separates from Sanon, Omar lands a right and Sanon responds with a two punch combination. Sanon lands a counter strike combo on a spinning Omar, Omar scores another takedown and Sanon sweeps him to gain top control. Omar and Sanon scramble to get the fight back to the feet, Omar looks for a final takedown on Sanon as the round ends.

PWInsiderXtra scores the round 10-9 for Sanon (Final Score: 29-28 for Sanon)

Official Result: Ali Omar def. Sadeck Sanon by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27)

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