Sadibou Sy Secures PFL Welterweight Playoffs Over Rory MacDonald- PFL 6 Results (Highlights)

'Red King' was defeated by Sy at the full distance to go ahead in the playoffs

Rory MacDonald, Sadibou Sy, PFL 6
Credit: PFL (via Twitter)

Rory MacDonald took on Sadibou Sy in the co-main welterweight contest of the night this past Friday at PFL 6.

Rory MacDonald vs. Sadibou Sy

Round 1

Macdonald goes for a jab and misses. Takedown attempt by Macdonald here. Sy doing a good job keeping his balance and staying up. Sy is controlling the right wrist of Macdonald who’s still trying to get him down against the cage. High kick attempt by Sy. Macdonald goes for another takedown. Macdonald goes down trying to get underneath Sy’s hips. There seems to be a significant cut on the right cheek of Macdonald. Reverse position by Sy. Low knee to the groin by Macdonald and the referee separates them. Sy connects with a left. Both circling in the middle. Inside leg kicks from Sy. Macdonald goes in to grapple on the feet. Sy lands a jab. Sy with another stiff jab. Body kick by Macdonald. Counter right by Sy as Macdonald goes for the clinch. High kick miss by Macdonald before the bell.

Round 2

Front kick exchange opens the round. Rory goes in for a takedown. MacDonald keeps him against the cage but hasn’t taken him down. Knees by MacDonald as the two continue grappling on the feet around the octagon. Sy back against the fence now. Sy pushes him away and goes for a couple of high kicks. Sy with a nice jab. Another jab lands on a stance switch from Sy. MacDonald with another takedown attempt. Sy back against the fence.

Round 3

Inside leg kick by Sy to open the final round. MacDonald continues his work with the grappling. MacDonald is trying to get Sy’s back and wrist. He has him against the fence and lands a nice knee. Sy takes MacDonald down and has him on his back. MacDonald works his way back to his feet. Low blow by MacDonald. He knees Sy in the cup and the referee has paused the fight. Point deducted.
Rory tries two punch combinations and lands a straight. Sy connects with a jab and follows it up. Both men moving around the cage. Kick missed by MacDonald and another miss by Sy this time.

Official result: Sadibou Sy defeats Rory MacDonald by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 28-27).

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Published on July 1, 2022 at 10:35 pm
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