PFL Chicago ‘Carmouche vs. Bishop 2’ play-by-play, results & round

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Round 1

Featherweights light the fuse for PFL Chicago inside Wintrust
Arena, where Hermasillo (1-0, 1-0 PFL) locks horns with Cox (2-0,
0-0 PFL) at 145 pounds. Kevin MacDonald polices the
proceedings.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hermosillo
Sean Sheehan scores the round: 10-9 Hermosillo
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Hermosillo

Round 2

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Cox
Sean Sheehan scores the round: 10-9 Cox
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Cox

Round 3

Could be deadlocked at a round apiece here. Cox steps forward with
punches from both hands, then eats an overhand left on the return.
Hermosillo circles on the outside, lands a body kick and changes
levels, only to be denied of the takedown. Cox using jabs and
crosses to keep his counterpart at bay. Hermosillo steps into a
beautiful left hook to the body but fails to consolidate it with
anything meaningful.
He resets and lands a perfectly placed kick to the midsection. Cox
folds, hits the deck and turtles. Hermosillo follows up with
punches to procure the finish.

The Official Result

Noah Hermosillo def. Caden Cox—TKO (Body Kick and Punches) 1:43
R3

Round 1

Women’s flyweights are next to the PFL Chicago stage, as Wisniewska
(7-1, 5-1 PFL) takes on Hackett (5-3-1, 2-2 PFL) at 125 pounds.
Nick Cimmarusti adjudicates matters. No glove touch, as they meet
in the middle and circle. Hackett probes with her jab. Wisniewska
answers with a left hook. Hackett steps into an overhand left but
wanders into a clinch. Wisniewska presses the Aussie into the
fence, and they jockey for positional superiority. Hackett breaks
free and looks to establish a rhythm. Wisniewska applies pressure
from the center of the cage, gets off an overhand right and resets.
Hackett scores with a low kick, darts in and out of range and
whiffs on a right hand over the top. Not much output from
Wisniewska. She clinches again and briefly sweeps Hackett to the
floor. Hacket gets to her feet and braces herself along the fence.
Wisniewska lands knees to the body. Two minutes to go. Hackett
turns the Pole into the cage and breaks free again. Back in open
space, the two women paw with their lead hands. Wisniewska clinches
and decides to pull guard. Hackett stands and moves back to the
center. Wisniewska scores with a low kick and returns to the
clinch. They trade knees to the body. Wisniewska now targets the
inner thigh. Hackett secures a body lock, then tries and fails to
free herself from the clinch.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Wisniewska
Sean Sheehan scores the round: 10-9 Wisniewska
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Wisniewska

Round 2

Back at it for Round 2. Hackett opens with a series of low kicks.
Wisniewska responds with a burst of punches, then dives back into
the clinch. Not where Hackett wants to be. Wisniewska executes a
takedown and lands in full mount. She ultimately settles in half
guard. Wisniewska postures and maneuvers onto the back, with both
hooks sunk. Punches ensue. Hackett scrambles out and gets to her
feet. She lands a right hand and a knee but cannot keep the Pole at
bay. Nice one-two from Hackett. Wisniewska sneaks in a left hook
and a sharp jab. Leg kick from Hackett. She follows with body kick
and a left hook to the midsection. Wisniewska crumples and shells,
eating more punches from the top. She eventually recovers and gets
to her feet. Hackett shuts down an attempted takedown. They clinch
along the fence. Hackett connects with an elbow and looks to have
stolen the round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Hackett
Sean Sheehan scores the round: 10-9 Hackett
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Hackett

Round 3

Outcome still in doubt here. Hackett works kicks to the leg and
body. Wisniewska shoots on the hips, only to get turned away.
Hackett targets the body and head with punches. Wisniewska lands an
overhand right, then unleashes a volley of uppercuts and drives
into the clinch. Hackett scores with a knee to the body and
separates. Wisniewska cuts loose with punches, sneaks behind the
Aussie and drags her to the mat. She moves toward an arm-triangle,
bails and settles in half guard. Midway through the round.
Wisniewska stands, then powers back into half guard. She stays in
top position, stands and sneaks behind Hackett. Wisniewska cinches
a body triangle, threatens the neck and scores with punches,
cutting off all avenues of escape and likely securing the
decision.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Wisniewska (29-28
Wisniewska)
Sean Sheehan scores the round: 10-9 Wisniewska (29-28
Wisniewska)
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Wisniewska (29-28 Wisniewska)

The Official Result

Paulina Wisniewska def. Chelsea Hackett—Unanimous Decision (29-28,
29-28, 29-28)

Round 1

They keep the PFL Chicago line moving with a lightweight affair
pitting the undefeated Khizriev (7-0, 1-0 PFL) against Boylan (6-1,
0-1 PFL) at 155 pounds. Nick Cimmarusti administers the law and
order. The touch gloves and get the ball rolling. Inside leg kick
from Khizriev, who doubles up on his jab. Boylan blocks a high
kick. Khizriev sticks the American with a right hand, clinches,
lands an elbow and executes a beautiful trip takedown. He slides to
side control and climbs to full mount. Boylan reclaims half guard.
Khizriev drops elbows and a thunderous right hand, then postures
with standing-to-ground punches. Boylan scrambles to all fours and
eventually gets to his feet. Khizriev stays connected and executes
another trip takedown. Midway through the first round.

Khizriev jumps to the back with a body triangle and drops a series
of right hands, then mixes in an unending burst of elbows to prompt
the stoppage. A future star on the rise.

The Official Result

Gamid Khizriev def. Michael Boylan—TKO (Elbows) 3:04 R1

Round 1

Women’s flyweights step back into the PFL Chicago spotlight, as
Clark (8-1, 1-0 PFL) matches wits and fists with Acosta (6-2, 0-0
PFL) at 125 pounds. MacDonald draws the officiating assignment and
beckons the two combatants forward. Acosta starts with a cluster of
jabs. Clark retreats and observes. The Canadian tests the water
with a low kick. Acosta targets the body with punches, then returns
to her jab and follows with an overhand right. Hard leg kick and a
nice one-two from the promotional newcomer. Acosta plows forward
with punches and keeps Clark on the back foot. Halfway home in the
first round. Acosta lands a front kick to the body and swarms with
more punches. Clark shoots a straight left to the body. Acosta
fires hooks from both hands, then shrugs off a clinch. Clark paws
at her left eye, which has been badly damaged. More jabs and hooks
from Acosta, who has seized the reins here. Clark wobbles her
opponent with a clubbing right hand but fails to follow up. Acosta
jabs at the body and head, then lands a rolling right hook. Clark
answers with a body kick and a right hand over the top. Acosta
stumbles on the end of an uppercut, and they clinch to close the
round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Costa
Sean Sheehan scores the round: 10-9 Costa
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Costa

Round 2

The cageside physician examines and clears Clark to return to
battle. Acosta opens with a series of jabs and hooks. Body kick
from Clark, who whiffs on a front kick. Acosta stalks and feints
before letting her hands go. Clark tries to answer but lacks the
volume. Acosta sneaks in a right hand over the top and flurries.
Clark finally turns up the heat and backs up her opponent with
punches. Acosta circles out of danger. Clark stays aggressive,
lands hooks from both hands and clinches. She lands a body kick on
the exit. Sharp one-two from Acosta. Clark steps into a right hook.
Acosta returns fire, resets and gets off another one-two. Ninety
seconds to go. Clark presses forward and clinches, landing a knee
before they separate. Much better round for the Canadian. Acosta
now visibly fatigued and in an almost constant state of retreat,
even though she continues to land moving backward. Clark clinches,
trades elbows and drives Acosta into the fence in the waning
seconds.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Clark
Sean Sheehan scores the round: 10-9 Acosta
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Clark

Round 3

Anyone’s fight entering the third round. Acosta greets her
counterpart with a one-two, then turns up the heat with a
multi-punch volley. Clark answers with a body kick, snatches a
collar tie and lands a knee to the midsection. She secures a
takedown inside the first minute and settles in half guard.

Clark drops elbows to the head and punches to the body. Blood now
streaming from Acosta’s face. More elbows and punches from Clark,
who picks up the intensity. She continues to drive elbows into
Acosta’s face, forcing her to turn away from contact and prompting
MacDonald to step in and wave it off.

The Official Result

Shannon Clark def. Lucero Acosta—TKO (Elbows) 1:59 R3

Round 1

Light heavyweights keep the PFL Chicago operation rolling along, as
Sordi (27-14-1, 7-5-1 PFL) puts Bably (8-3, 5-3 PFL) to the test at
205 pounds. Berens mans the figurative whistle. They are underway.
Sordi probes with his jab. Bably lands a low kick, then another.
Sordi steps into an overhand left but eats a left hook on the
counter and resets. Relatively tentative start to this one. One-two
from Sordi, who follows with a head kick and loses his footing.
Bably kicks at his legs, with his opponent content to stay in the
butt scoot position. Sordi gets back to his feet and circles.
One-two from Bably. Two minutes to go in the round. Sordi sporting
visible damage to both legs. The Argentinian steps into one two.
Bably hunts counters and blocks a high kick. He sneaks in a left
hook, switches stances, walks through a body kick and whiffs on an
overhand left. One-two from Sordi. Bably floors an off-balance
Sordi with an overhand left. Sordi clinches at the end of the
round.

Sherdog Scores

Brian Knapp scores the round: 10-9 Bably
Sean Sheehan scores the round: 10-9 Bably
Mike Sloan scores the round: 10-9 Bably