PFL First Round: Joseph Jackson vs. Andrey Koreshkov: Live round-by-round updates
The PFL First Round Joseph Jackson vs. Andrey Koreshkov round-by-round updates are here. They provide fans with real-time coverage and live scoring of the upcoming welterweight clash. It serves as the main event of the evening and it is a matchup of significant importance, not just because of its title implications.
Jackson is coming off his first loss since 2019, and to another Russian fighter, no less, having lost his Bellator welterweight title to Ramazan Kuramagomedov in a hard-fought affair. While he proved to be defensively sound on the wrestling front, he was rendered largely toothless, only showing signs of life in the final two rounds.
He will have much to prove against Koreshkov, another Russian with a strong wrestling game. Koreshkov is in a different position. He had actually rebounded from his first loss since 2019 by beating Goiti Yamauchi. Yet, despite his momentum, he isn't expected to beat Jackson.
The oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook list Jackson as a -230 favorite, while Koreshkov is a +190 underdog. The main card of the evening is set to start at 10:00 PM E.T. (Eastern Time) / 7:00 PM P.T. (Pacific Time). The main event, though, is expected to start at around 11:00 PM E.T. / 8:00 PM P.T.
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PFL First Round: Joseph Jackson vs. Andrey Koreshkov
Round 1: The round starts with pressure from Jackson, who opens with a heavy inside low kick, followed by a body kick. A nice combination from Jackson, followed by several more low kicks. An uppercut lands for Jackson, who backs Koreshkov up to the fence. Jackson working on a takedown, but Koreshkov defends well.
Jackson is keeping him pinned to the fence, just outmuscling him. Knees to the thigh for Jackson. Koreshkov, though, gets double underhooks and reverses the position. However, Jackson gets an over-under and reclaims the dominant position against the fence, but still can't get a takedown.
Koreshkov lands a sneaky knee and reverses the position again. Both fighters get a warning from the referee to work. They break and Jackson lands a good body kick before shooting for another takedown that fails, leading to another clinch. Koreshkov's takedown defense is impregnable.
Both men fight for position against the fence, and Koreshkov works on a single along the fence. He fails and Jackson throws a front kick that just misses.
Our Score: 10-9 Jackson
Round 2: Jackson with pressure. A wild exchange ensues, ending with both men on the mat as Koreshkov works on a single-leg. Jackson, though, is doing his best to control his foe's posture. Elbows from Jackson who then snaps Koreshkov's down, dropping all of his upper-body weight on the back of Koreshkov's neck.
They get back to their feet and Jackson secures a rear bodylock, kicking his leg out from the back for a takedown. Koreshkov tries to force a scramble, but Jackson is wise to it and ends up on top. Koreshkov turns onto his stomach, with Jackson securing the rear bodylock again.
Koreshkov gets back to his feet, but Jackson still has him trapped against the fence, where he trips him out again. A back-of-the-head shot from Jackson splits open Koreshkov's head and the referee pauses the action. Koreshkov gets back to his feet. He's asked if he wants to fight, he seems to have said yes.
No point will be taken due to the unintentional nature of the blow. The fight resumes and Jackson lands a hard low kick before getting a quick takedown. Full mount for Jackson, who lands ground-and-pound and creates an opening for a rear-naked choke. It's deep. KORESHKOV IS OUT!
Official Result
Joseph Jackson def. Andrey Koreshkov via submission due to a rear-naked choke in round two (4:21)