In a dramatic bout during the PFL Regular Season, Tim Johnson secured a victory over Danilo Marques by TKO in the first round at 3:14. The heavyweight fight, which took place on June 13, saw both fighters needing a second-round finish to stay in contention. Johnson, weighing in at 266 pounds, faced Marques, who weighed 248.25 pounds. The match took an unexpected turn when Marques inadvertently struck Johnson in the groin while Johnson was delivering a powerful punch. Despite the setback, Johnson managed to recover and finish the fight, earning a 'Quick Six' in the Heavyweight Division. The event was broadcast live on ESPN+.
Tim Johnson def. Danilo Marques by TKO (punches), Round 1, 3:14 #PFLRegularSeason #PFL4
Tim Johnson picks up a Quick Six in the Heavyweight Division with a 1st Round TKO over Danilo Marques after getting punted in the nuts by Marques when it looked like he was going to finish the fight. A wild Heavyweight bout to kick off the night of the big guys.… https://t.co/h2TwvrAGSF
#PFLRegularSeason results: Tim Johnson def. Danilo Marques via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:14 Full coverage: https://t.co/4HSHmSwHiE https://t.co/qYc788yhSp
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Tim Johnson just basically KOd Danilo Marques but couldn't finish him because Marques simultaneously kicked Johnson in the balls as the huge punch landed. Johnson dropped in massive pain.
Tim Johnson just took an all-time groin strike at PFL as he knocked down Danilo Marques. Double trouble.
Up next at #PFLRegularSeason: Tim Johnson (266) vs. Danilo Marques (248.25) https://t.co/VsYNXMm2mh
Danilo Marques vs. Tim Johnson up next: Both fighting for first time this season & need a 2nd round finish to stay alive. #PFLRegularSeason LIVE NOW 🇺🇸 ESPN+ 🌎 https://t.co/jPNvomCxHI https://t.co/rHJq2aOmyo
PFL veteran Danilo Marques takes on Bellator veteran Tim Johnson in this Heavyweight Regular Season matchup! [ #PFLRegularSeason | Thur, June 13 | 9pm ET on ESPN ] https://t.co/Z0gkWwGAVv