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Eblen Chokes Out Battle; Eyes PFL Title Shot
29 Mar
Summary
- Johnny Eblen secured a swift first-round submission victory.
- Impa Kasanganay delivered a knockout in his middleweight bout.
- Ariane Lipski da Silva won her PFL debut by unanimous decision.
Johnny Eblen returned to the cage with a vengeance, submitting Bryan Battle in the first round of their PFL Pittsburgh main event. This dominant performance, just eight months after losing his title, saw Eblen call for a rematch against PFL champion Costello van Steenis. Impa Kasanganay also secured a significant win, knocking out Dalton Rosta in the first round, strengthening his claim for a middleweight title shot.
In her promotional debut, former KSW champion Ariane Lipski da Silva defeated Sumiko Inaba by unanimous decision, controlling the fight with effective striking. Undefeated featherweight Alexei Pergande continued his streak with a decision win over Julio Arce, while Lazaro Dayon utilized a wrestling-heavy approach to defeat Jacob Thrall.
Other notable results included Jack Cartwright's split decision victory over Allan Begosso, Jakub Kaszuba's hard-fought decision win against Natan Schulte, and Dakota Bush's explosive first-round knockout of Robert Watley. Ernesto Rodriguez narrowly secured a majority decision, and Tatiana Postarnakova impressed in her debut with a unanimous decision win.
