Impa Kasanganay is one win away from one other $1 million test.
On Friday evening on the Arduous Rock Reside in Hollywood, FL, Kasanganay confronted Josh Silveira in the primary occasion of PFL 8. It was a rematch of their earlier battle within the finals of the 2023 gentle heavyweight match and whereas he needed to work so much arduous this time round, Kasanganay nonetheless acquired his hand raised.
Of their first encounter, Kasanganay outclassed Silveira with superior putting and nice defensive wrestling, however heading into this bout Silveira promised he was a brand new man and the American Prime Crew product seemed it, popping out aggressively to begin and placing Kasanganay beneath hearth. What resulted was a back-and-forth canine struggle with Kasanganay touchdown probably the most vital blows and even scoring a giant takedown late within the struggle. Ultimately, the judges awarded Kasanganay with a unanimous choice and he strikes on to the 2024 finals the place he hopes to develop into a two-time champion.
Within the co-main occasion, Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov upset former PFL champion Rob Wilkinson to earn his spot within the gentle heavyweight finals. Wilkinson made a reputation for himself within the PFL along with his aggressive putting fashion, however it was Yagshimuradov who acquired the higher of the putting exchanges within the bout, touchdown the tougher punches and stymying Wilkinson’s assault regardless of not with the ability to full any takedowns. Ultimately, the judges awarded Yagshimuradov’s energy punches giving him a clear sweep on the scorecards.
Within the featured struggle of the night, Gadzhi Rabadanov punched his approach into the light-weight match finals, stopping Michael Dufort within the second spherical. Pal and coaching associate of Islam Makhachev and Khabib Nurmagomedov, Rabadanov confirmed off his putting as an alternative of his grappling on Friday, clubbing Dufort with a stepping left hook after which ending him with follow-up photographs on the bottom to earn his spot within the finals.
Within the first light-weight semifinal of the night, former Bellator light-weight champion Brent Primus secured his spot within the match finals with a dominant displaying in opposition to 2023 light-weight match finalist Clay Collard. Primus was capable of leverage his wrestling and grappling abilities to negate Collard’s putting abilities, repeatedly scoring takedowns and taking dominant place en path to a unanimous choice victory.
The most effective efficiency of the night although was reserved for the the opening foremost card struggle, the place Biaggio Ali Walsh scored the primary knockout of his skilled profession, stopping Brian Stapleton in simply 55 seconds.
Ali Walsh, the grandson of Muhammad Ali, fought a number of instances for PFL as an newbie however made his professional debut earlier this 12 months with a unanimous choice win at PFL vs. Bellator. This time round although issues went extra like most of his newbie fights, as he leveled Stapleton with with a proper hand excessive of a jab to attain the fast end.
Take a look at the total outcomes from PFL 8 beneath.
Impa Kasanganay def. Josh Silveira by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Dovletdzhan Yagshimuradov def. Rob Wilkinson by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Gadzi Rabadanov def. Michael Dufort by way of TKO (punches) — Spherical 2, 1:51
Brent Primus def. Clay Collard by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Biaggio Ali Walsh def. Brian Stapleton by way of knockout (punch) — Spherical 1, 0:55
Danny Sabatello vs. Lazaro Dayron ends in majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)
Mads Burnell def. Elvin Espinoza by way of unanimous choice (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
Thad Jean def. Chris Brown by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Jordan Oliver def. Braydon Akeo by way of unanimous choice (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Michelle Montague def. Marilia Morais by way of submission (rear-naked choke) — Spherical 1, 1:44
