RAF Results: How a Points Win Differs from a Fall
RAF’s September 5, 2026, Moscow event offered different ways to win under freestyle rules. Kyle Dake beat Kadik 7–6 by points, Kennedy Blades won by 10–0 technical fall, and Khamzat Chimaev pinned Tyron Woodley in the opening period.
Three results, three outcomes
Dake’s match continued through three periods, with his one-point lead surviving Kadik’s late challenge. Blades ended her contest after building a ten-point margin, while Chimaev’s main event concluded by fall.
A points decision, technical fall and pin are distinct results under wrestling rules. They should not be described using MMA terms such as knockout or submission.
Reading the scoreboard
RAF’s event listing and match footage provide the underlying scores and outcomes. Each result reflects a different route to winning: finishing the scheduled match ahead, reaching the technical-fall threshold or securing a pin.
The distinctions help viewers follow a wrestling card, particularly when the competitors are also known for MMA. Their RAF outcomes belong to their wrestling records and do not alter their cage records.
In RAF freestyle, a points result is awarded after the scheduled match when neither wrestler pins an opponent or reaches the technical-fall margin. Dake’s 7–6 bout went to the scoreboard, Blades reached 10–0, and Chimaev’s match ended by fall.
The event video offers examples of each finish type, while RAF’s results page supplies the official classifications and scores.
Sources
- RAF: How Scoring Works, Rules, Everything You Need To Know
- CHIMAEV VS WOODLEY – Moscow, Russia | Real American Freestyle
