Abdoul Razac Sankara advances with highlight head kick KO

Abdoul Razac Sankara found success in Muay Thai, with a pair of AML Muay Thai world and national Muay Thai titles. Sankara, who made his MMA debut in 2023, has won two straight and six of his last eight. He enters tonight off a second-round finish of Daniel Iwuoha in June.

Shadrick Yemba enters tonight with a perfect 4-0 record, with all wins coming via KO or submission in the second round. A former karate champion, Yemba promotes hand speed and footwork as his keys to success. Yemba last fought in June, submitting Steven Goncalves.

After previously being deemed an alternate bout, which of these two men will take advantage of a newfound opportunity and move on in the PFL Africa Featherweight Tournament?

Round 1

Low kick from Yemba. Right hand by Sankara. Front kick to the body by Yemba. Low kick by Yemba. Low kick from Sankara. Sankara moving around the outside. Yemba moving in. Another low kick from Sankara. High kick by Yemba. Low kick by Yemba, and a jab to the body by Sankara. The two clash and both slip! Both back up and Sankara moves forward. Low kick by Sankara. A series of body shots from Sankara. High kick misses for Sankara. Yemba catches a kick. Both men land jabs. Body kick by Yemba. Yemba dodges Sankara’s punches. Head kick from Sankara lands, and Yemba is OUT COLD!

Abdoul Razac Sankara goes from alternate fight participant to being a PFL Africa Semifinalist in highlight fashion!

OFFICIAL RESULT

Abdoul Razac Sankara def. Shidrack Yemba via first-round KO (head kick, 2:01)