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It didn’t take long for PFL light heavyweight Simeon Powell to steal the show on the 2022 PFL 1 prelims.

Powell, regarded as one of the top prospects out of the UK, earned a spot in the PFL after an impressive showing on the league’s Challenger Series show. He earned a unanimous decision win over Tobias Baker earlier this month.

But Powell didn’t want his first official fight in the PFL to end up in the judges’ hands. With 22 seconds left in the third and final round, he threw a left knee to Clinton Williams’ head that finished him instantly.

Watch Powell’s knockout below.

Powell is now undefeated with a 6-0 record that includes five finishes. His last knockout came via a flying knee against Matthew Nicholson at FightStar Championship 20.

The PFL’s 2022 debut card features a lightweight matchup between Clay Collard and former UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens.

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The 2022 season of the Professional Fighters League kicked off live tonight on ESPN, and MMA News has you covered with the results and highlights!

It was the light heavyweights and lightweights on display in tonight’s season premiere. In the main event, former UFC veteran Jeremy Stephens made his PFL debut against Clay Collard. In last year’s season premiere, Collard spoiled the PFL debut of Anthony Pettis with a unanimous decision victory. Did he do the same to another former UFC standout tonight?

In the co-main event, last year’s lightweight season winner Raush Manfio (15-3) took on Don Madge (10-3).

The featured light heavyweight bout consisted of another ex-UFC veteran, Antonio Carlos Junior (13-5) taking on Delan Monte (8-1).

Keep reading for the answers to all these questions via the highlights from tonight’s main card followed by the quick results!

Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Natan Schulte

After a hard fought battle, @oliaubin lands the Split Decision win and the #BudLightCelly of the night!#2022PFL1 | @budlight pic.twitter.com/Qm0AOwjKBr

— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 21, 2022

Antonio Carlos Junior def. Delan Monte

Raush Manfio def. Don Madge

After being down on the scorecards, @RaushManfio pulled off a MASSIVE 3rd round KO!

Knockout of the Night B2YB @budlight #2022PFL1 pic.twitter.com/8KIRdReV66

— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 21, 2022

Clay Collard def. Jeremy Stephens

30-27 on all the judges scorecards and Clay Collard moves on with 3 points in the lightweight standings!#2022PFL1 pic.twitter.com/S5JEUqBpMp

— PFL (@PFLMMA) April 21, 2022

2022 PFL 1 Main Card (ESPN/ESPN+, 9:00 PM ET)

Lightweight: Clay Collard def. Jeremy Stephens via unanimous decision (30x27x3)
Lightweight: Raush Manfio def. Don Madge via KO (strikes)
Light Heavyweight: Antonio Carlos Junior def. Delan Monte via submission (D’Arce choke)
Lightweight: Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. Natan Schulte via split decision (29-28, 28-29-28, 29-28)

2022 PFL 1 Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 6:00 PM ET)

Light Heavyweight: Emiliano Sordi vs. Corey HendrCory Hendricks def. Emiliano Sordi via TKO (strikes): R2, 2:13
Lightweight: Alexander Martinez def. Stevie Ray via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Light Heavyweight: Marthin Hamlet def. Teodoras Aukstuolis via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
Light Heavyweight: Omari Akhmedov def. Viktor Pesta via KO (punch): R1, 1:25
Light Heavyweight: Rob Wilkinson def. Bruce Souto via TKO (strikes): R2, 0:46
Light Heavyweight Showcase: Simeon Powell def. Clinton Williams via KO (knee): R3, 4:38

To learn more about the Professional Fighters League and their unique regular-season scoring system, you can visit their About page here.

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