Salahdine Parnasse Melts Robert Ruchala to Unify Featherweight Title at KSW 85
Incroyable!!!! ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฒ!?๐คฏ
โ KSW (@KSW_MMA) August 19, 2023
The French maestro ๐ซ๐ท @SalahdineP ๐๐ with another unforgettable finish!! xtb #KSW85 pic.twitter.com/Wnn6wDH8yS
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Parnasse (18-1, 10-1 KSW) showcased his championship mettle as he secured a TKO victory over Robert Ruchala, unifying the KSW featherweight title in the KSW 85 headliner. The battle started with a burst of excitement as Ruchala (9-1, 6-1 KSW) dropped Parnasse with a crafty combination involving a spinning back elbow followed by a solid right punch in the opening round. Throughout the first rounds, Ruchala demonstrated his meticulous preparation, targeting Parnasse with the spinning back forearm technique that had proven to be the only effective technique against him to date. However, the Frenchman was never really in danger, displaying his resilience and striking prowess by expertly mixing long-range strikes with close-range action from the clinch.
As the match advanced, Parnasse's dominance became increasingly
evident. He controlled both the striking and grappling exchanges,
particularly in the third round, where he punished Ruchala with
precise ground-and-pound from the top position. In a stunning turn
of events in the fourth round, Parnasse showcased his offensive
creativity by melting Ruchala with a well-placed liver kick while
his opponent was grounded. Swiftly following up with a decisive
punch, Parnasse left Ruchala incapacitated, prompting referee
Lukasz Bosacki to intervene and halt the action. The official time
indicated the 4:42 mark of Round 4. In victory, Parnasse took home
his fifth consecutive triumph.
SUBMISSION!!! ๐คฏ๐คฏ๐คฏ
โ KSW (@KSW_MMA) August 19, 2023
๐น๐ท Chuzhigaev ๐ hands Gnidko his first loss to retain his light heavyweight title!! xtb #KSW85 pic.twitter.com/kBDfjOWEFJ
In a high-stakes co-headliner that had fans at the edge of their seats, Ibragim Chuzhigaev successfully defended his light heavyweight championship against knockout artist Bogdan Gnidko. The opening stanza saw Gnidko (10-1, 3-1 KSW) fight to the ground, manhandling his foe and unleashing some of his trademark power shots. Still, Chuzhigaevโs (18-5, 3-0 KSW) defensive prowess and strategic movement allowed him to weather the storm, resisting his foeโs rear-naked choke attempts. Gnidko's aggressive assault seemed to sap his energy, and as the fight progressed into the second round, it became evident that he was running out of gas. Chuzhigaev capitalized on Gnidko's diminishing stamina and moved the action on the canvas. Displaying his grappling finesse, Chuzhigaev expertly transitioned into an arm-triangle choke, locking in a submission that left Gnidko with little room to maneuver. The exhausted Gnidko had no choice but to tap out, conceding victory to Chuzhigaev as the official time indicated the 4:14 mark of Round 2.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐! ๐ฅ
โ KSW (@KSW_MMA) August 19, 2023
๐ง๐ท KleberSilva!!!!! xtb #KSW85 pic.twitter.com/D44R6hnJcd
Elsewhere, Patryk Kaczmarczyk (10-2, 4-2 KSW) overcame Daniel Tarchila (6-2, 1-1 KSW) via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a battle of featherweight prospects; crowd-favorite 135-pounder Kamil Szkaradek (5-0, 3-0 KSW) outclassed Patryk Surdyn (7-4, 2-4 KSW) to take home a unanimous decision win (30-27, 30-27, 30-27); Kleber Raimundo Silva (22-12, 2-0 KSW) knocked out Rafal Kijanczuk (12-7, 2-3 KSW) with punches followed by a last knee at 4:39 of the opening period in their 209-pound catchweight; 170-pounder Marcin Krakowiak (13-4, 5-3 KSW) edged Michal Pietrzak (10-7-1, 2-4-1 KSW) thanks to a narrow split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29); Yasmin Guimaraes (6-1, 2-0 KSW) outpointed Adrianna Kreft (5-1, 2-1 KSW) on all scorecards at womenโs flyweight; Wilson Varela (10-5, 2-1 KSW) dominated Lukasz Rajewski (12-9, 1 NC; 5-6 KSW) โ who failed to make weight by 4 pounds the day before โ en route to a unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) in their 163-pound catchweight; after missing weight by 1.1 pound the day before, Sandra Succar (3-0, 1-0 KSW) upset up-and-coming Wiktoria Czyzewska (2-1, 1-1 KSW) by forcing a technical-knockout stoppage with punches at 2:34 of the third stanza in a 128-pound catchweight.
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