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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Sankara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Candy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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223 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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211 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Sankara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Candy!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Sankara.
Sankara loads up on a big right hand but Candy slips the punch.
Sankara throws an off balance right hand
and Candy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Candy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice takedown defense from Candy. No joy for Sankara on that attempt.
Sankara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sankara misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Sankara does no damage.
Sankara scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sankara lands some shots froms side control.
Candy is not content to let Sankara control the position.
Sankara prevents Candy from escaping the position.
Sankara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Candy keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sankara landing a few strikes.
Sankara has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sankara working the ground and pound.
Sankara working away.
Sankara looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Candy is avoiding damage well.
Candy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sankara connects with a decent elbow.
Candy is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sankara connects with a decent elbow.
Sankara trying to control the action but Candy is working from the bottom.
Candy tries to buck Sankara off but Sankara is having none of it.
Sankara has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Candy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Candy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Candy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sankara scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Candy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sankara trying to control but Candy is having none of it.
Sankara with shots to the head and body - Candy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sankara is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sankara working Candy over with strikes here.
Candy is rocked!
Sankara looking to control and managing it successfully.
Candy is still in real trouble! Can Sankara finish him?
Candy in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Sankara! Candy is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Thomas Sankara!
Thomas Sankara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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