Dovlet Yagshimuradov wanted simply 58 seconds to demolish Impa Kasangany to win the sunshine heavyweight title on the 2024 PFL World Championships.
The Bellator veteran confirmed no worry with Kasanganay mashing down on the fuel to start out the struggle as he got here out aggressive and trying to set the tone early. Nevertheless it was Yagshimuradov who answered throughout a livid change towards the cage for granted hand slipped by way of and rattled Kasanganay to again him off.
That punch utterly modified the dynamic within the struggle with Kasanganay wobbled and Yagshimuradov charging ahead with a barrage of punches. A number of stiff pictures adopted together with a few devastating uppercuts that lastly put Kasanganay down and out with the referee dashing in to cease the competition in need of the one-minute mark within the opening spherical.
“I’m feeling good,” Yagshimuradov mentioned concerning the win. “I’m very glad. It’s my household right here. I’m champion this yr! This assist means so much for me. That’s why we’re doing this.
“I can inform you like this, Impa is an excellent fighter however immediately, I used to be higher than him.”
The victory ends an outstanding yr for Yagshimuradov after he moved to the PFL from Bellator whereas now constructing his total win streak to seven in a row.
Yagshimuradov had a troublesome begin to his Bellator profession drawing former champion Corey Anderson in his debut after which struggling one other loss in his second look with the promotion. He’s since turned issues round in dramatic vogue, particularly after beating previous PFL champion Rob Wilkinson to punch his ticket to the finals.
Now he can add Kasanganay to his resume after a blistering first-round knockout had the gang in Saudi Arabia on its ft with Yagshimuradov proving he’s going to be a troublesome out for anyone at 205 kilos.
