England’s Lewis McGrillen confronted Germany’s Alexander Luster within the PFL Europe Bantamweight Championship remaining with $100,000 on the road. It ended with a brutal overhand knockout courtesy of England’s McGrillen.
PFL Europe Bantamweight Championship Set: Lewis McGrillen vs. Alexander Luster
Lewis McGrillen has impressed all through the match along with his knockout energy and tempo. The English standout delivered a highlight-reel KO within the semi-finals in opposition to Germany’s Dean Garnett. He was a substitute for Khurshed Kakhorov. McGrillen’s model and ending means have made him one of many match’s most fun fighters.
Luster, representing Germany, has relied on his grappling experience to carve a path to the ultimate. He earned a submission victory over France’s Julien Pierre Lopez within the semi-finals and repeated the feat in opposition to England’s Dominique Wooding within the quarter-finals. Together with his means to capitalize on any mistake, Luster has confirmed to be a harmful opponent for anybody within the division.
Each fighters efficiently made weight at 134.9 lbs, confirming the bout for one of the crucial anticipated showdowns of the match. Early within the first spherical, McGrillen made it clear how a lot energy he had in his palms. Almost each strike that landed led to a knockdown. A bloodied Luster appeared to make use of physique kicks on the open facet to maintain his opponent off, however McGrillen stored throwing and touchdown heavy punches.
THE FAMOUS LEWIS MCGRILLEN LEFT! THINGS ARE HEATING UP IN THIS @PFLEurope BANTAMWEIGHT BOUT #PFLLyon LDLC Area Lyon-Decines, FranceLIVE NOW pic.twitter.com/trJtwDQGSI
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Within the second spherical, a large overhand landed and Alexander Luster went down arduous. A second-round knockout earns the victory, and $100,000, for the PFL Europe Bantamweight title.
GAME. SET. MATCH! Lewis McGrillen is your 2024 @PFLEurope Bantamweight Champion! #PFLLyon LDLC Area Lyon-Decines, FranceLIVE NOW pic.twitter.com/pbZVAI9xSP
— PFL (@PFLMMA) December 14, 2024