Wasi Adeshina was topped the brand new PFL Africa featherweight champion after defeating Alain Majorique through second-round physician’s stoppage on the historic PFL Africa Finals in Cotonou, Benin on Saturday.
The landmark occasion on the Sofitel Dome produced the primary set of Skilled Fighters League Africa champions and delivered an evening filled with decisive finishes and standout performances.
Adeshina’s title victory was sealed at 3:07 of Spherical Two after cageside docs dominated that Majorique couldn’t proceed attributable to a deep minimize sustained within the opening spherical.
Regardless of Majorique’s spirited try to rally within the second body, persistent bleeding compelled referee Cedric Medegan Fagla to halt the competition.
The win secured Adeshina the PFL Africa featherweight crown and the match’s $100,000 prize cash.
One other Nigerian, Juliet Ukah, additionally loved a memorable outing as she prolonged her unbeaten skilled file to eight–0.
Ukah dominated Egypt’s Maryam Gaber, scoring a first-round TKO at 3:12 with sharp boxing and superior attain to announce herself as one in all Africa’s most promising feminine fighters.
Different Struggle Outcomes
The finals additionally topped different inaugural PFL Africa champions.
Nkosi Ndebele captured the bantamweight title with a devastating physique kick knockout of Boule Godogo simply 27 seconds into the second spherical.
Within the welterweight remaining, Yabna N’Tchala accomplished a dramatic comeback as Shido Boris Esperanca retired on his stool earlier than the fourth spherical, handing the Angolan the championship crown.
Within the heavyweight division, Abraham Bably wanted simply 21 seconds to cease Justin Clarke with a flurry of punches, sealing the title along with his third consecutive first-round knockout of the match.
Cornel Thompson claimed a unanimous resolution win over house favorite Jean Do Santos in a light-weight bout, whereas Eliezer Kubanza returned to profitable methods with a first-round ground-and-pound stoppage of Francois Mozou Ahizi.
Elsewhere on the cardboard, Styve Ngono Essono dominated Meledje Yedoh over three rounds to earn a unanimous resolution, Abdoulaye Kane secured a second-round TKO in opposition to Jashell Ticha Awa, and Mouhamed Ba made a powerful assertion with a first-round TKO of
Desmond Awa Tamungang. The opening bout noticed Shelda Chipito start her skilled profession with a convincing unanimous resolution victory over Miracle Andrew.
The PFL Africa Finals marked a significant milestone for blended martial arts on the continent, with a number of champions topped and Africa’s rising expertise firmly within the world highlight.
