PFL Europe 2 (2024)

PFL Europe 2 was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Professional Fighters League that took place on June 8, 2024, at the Utilita Arena Newcastle in Newcastle, England.[1][2][3]

PFL Europe 2
The poster for PFL Europe 2
Information
PromotionProfessional Fighters League
DateJune 8, 2024 (2024-June-08)
VenueUtilita Arena Newcastle
CityNewcastle, England
Event chronology
PFL MENA 1 PFL Europe 2 PFL 4
Main article: 2024 in Professional Fighters League

Background

The event marked the promotion's second visit to Newcastle and first since PFL Europe 1 (2023) in March 2023.[4]

A 160-pounds catchweight bout between current undisputed female super-middleweight boxing world champion Savannah Marshall and Mirela Vargas headlined the event.[5]

This event featured the quarterfinal of 2024 PFL Europe season in a bantamweight and women's flyweight division. This also the lastest a quarterfinal welterweight division between Jack Grant and Charlie Leary, the winner faced Ibrahim Mané in the semifinal bout.[6]

At weigh-ins, Dee Begley missed the flyweight limit by 4.3 pounds, while Ayton De Paepe proceeded the bantamweight limit by 1.5 pounds. Consequently, Begley was fined 30% of her purse to her opponent, Paulina Wisniewska, and begin the fight with a point deduction. On the other hand, De Paepe failed his medical exams, leading to the cancellation of his fight. As a result, his opponent, Dean Garnett, advanced to the PFL Europe playoffs and receive both his show and win checks.[7][8]

Results
Main card (DAZN)
Weight class Method Round Time Notes
Catchweight (160 lb) Savannah Marshall def. Mirela Vargas TKO (punches) 1 4:27
Lightweight Dylan Tuke def. Kane Mousah Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) 3 5:00
Welterweight Jack Grant def. Charlie Leary KO (slam and punches) 1 0:41 [lower-alpha 1]
Bantamweight Lewis McGrillen-Evans def. Matiss Zaharovs Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00
Women's Flyweight Shanelle Dyer def. Mariam Torchinava KO (head kick) 1 3:53 [lower-alpha 2]
Preliminary card (DAZN)
Featherweight Ibragim Ibragimov def. Josh Reed Submission (arm-triangle choke) 1 0:50
Bantamweight Julien Pierre Lopez def. Dominique Wooding Technical Submission (guillotine choke) 1 3:10 [lower-alpha 3]
Women's Flyweight Karolina Wójcik def. Lizzy Gevers Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 4]
Lightweight Claudio Pacella def. Mark Ewen Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 29–28, 30–27) 3 5:00
Bantamweight Khurshed Kakhorov def. Tuomas Grönvall KO (punch) 3 1:11 [lower-alpha 5]
Women's Flyweight Valentina Scatizzi def. Marie Loiseau Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) 3 5:00 [lower-alpha 6]
Featherweight Ben Woolliss def. Nikola Ivanovic TKO (knees and punches) 1 4:02
Bantamweight Alexander Luster def. Alperen Karabulut Submission (rear-naked choke) 1 1:59 [lower-alpha 7]
Women's Flyweight Paulina Wiśniewska def. Dee Begley TKO (punches) 2 3:08 [lower-alpha 8]
  1. 2024 PFL Europe Welterweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  2. 2024 PFL Europe Women's Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  3. 2024 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  4. 2024 PFL Europe Women's Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  5. 2024 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  6. 2024 PFL Europe Women's Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  7. 2024 PFL Europe Bantamweight Tournament Quarterfinal.
  8. 2024 PFL Europe Women's Flyweight Tournament Quarterfinal; Begley missed weight (130.3 lbs) and had a point deducted.

[9]

Brackets

Welterweight
 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Tomasz Łangowski 1
 
 
 
 Florim Zendeli SUB
 
 Florim Zendeli
 
 
 
 Daniele Miceli
 
 Yassin Najid 1
 
 
 
 Daniele Miceli SUB
 
 
 
 
 
 Jack Grant KO
 
 
 
 Charlie Leary 1
 
 Jack Grant
 
 
 
 Ibrahim Mané
 
 Ibrahim Mané SD
 
 
 Chequina Noso Pedro 3r.
 

    Bantamweight
     
    		Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
     
    		          
     
    		 
     
     
    		 Dean Garnett[lower-alpha 1] BYE
     
    		 
     
    		 Ayton De Paepe —
     
    		 Dean Garnett
     
    		 
     
    		 Alexander Luster
     
    		 Dominique Wooding 1
     
    		 
     
    		 Julien Pierre Lopez SUB
     
     
    		 
     
     
    		 Khurshed Kakhorov KO
     
    		 
     
    		 Tuomas Grönvall 3
     
    		 Khurshed Kakhorov
     
    		 
     
    		 Julien Pierre Lopez
     
    		 Alexander Luster SUB
     
     
    		 Alperen Karabulut 1
     
    1. De Paepe failed medicals and Garnett therefore got a bye to the semi-finals

    Women's Flyweight
     
    		Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
     
    		          
     
    		 
     
     
    		 Shanelle Dyer KO
     
    		 
     
    		 Mariam Torchinava 1
     
    		 Shanelle Dyer
     
    		 
     
    		 Karolina Wójcik
     
    		 Lizzy Gevers 3
     
    		 
     
    		 Karolina Wójcik UD
     
     
    		 
     
     
    		 Valentina Scatizzi UD
     
    		 
     
    		 Marie Louiseau 3
     
    		 Valentina Scatizzi
     
    		 
     
    		 Paulina Wiśniewska
     
    		 Dee Begley 2
     
     
    		 Paulina Wiśniewska TKO
     

      See also

      References
      1. "Savannah Marshall To Make MMA Debut At PFL Europe In Newcastle". BoxingScene.com. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
      2. Guillen, Adam (2024-04-02). "Savannah Marshall's MMA debut set for PFL Europe on June 8 in Newcastle". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
      3. "Boxing Champ Savannah Marshall to make MMA debut at PFL Newcastle". Combat Press. 2024-04-02. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
      4. "PFL Europe 2024 Dates Announced in Newcastle and Glasgow Along With Massive Matchup Coming to Paris". Combat Sports UK. 2024-01-18. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
      5. "Savannah Marshall's MMA debut opponent revealed as full 2024 PFL Europe 2 lineup announced". MMA Junkie. 2024-04-22. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
      6. Sherdog.com. "Full Card Announced for PFL Europe Newcastle on June 8". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
      7. Guillen, Adam (2024-06-07). "PFL Europe Newcastle weigh ins results, staredown videos | Marshall vs Vargas". MMAmania.com. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
      8. Sherdog.com. "PFL Europe 2 Weigh-in Results: Savannah Marshall Set for MMA Debut". Sherdog. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
      9. "PFL Europe 2". www.pflmma.com. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
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