Abdoulaye Kane shows the power, dominates in second-round stoppage victory

Abdoulaye Kane is a striking specialist with a strong Combat Sambo background. The Gym Factory product comes into tonight with a 4-1 record, which includes three first-round knockouts. After tasting a disqualification loss to Joffie Houlton earlier this year, Kane scored his first PFL win in October, knocking out Emmanuel Mukam with a head kick.

Jashell Ticha Awa is also a striking specialist. The Cameroon native is 3-2 in the sport, with wins in two of his last three and two of his overall wins coming via KO. He also fought in the initial PFL Africa event in July, getting finished by Justin Clarke.

Which of these two heavyweights will get the victory tonight?

Round 1

Low kick from Kane. And again. One from Ticha Awa now. Another. Right hand by Ticha Awa. And another. Strong leg kick from Kane. Ticha Awa with a short right. One-two from Ticha Awa. Low kick from Ticha Awa. Kane cutting off the SmartCage. Low kick misses for Ticha Awa. Kane makes Ticha Awa eat another. Kane with an inside knee. Left hand by Kane. Kane with a knee. Power punch by Kane, and Ticha Awa is hurt against the fence. Kane goes for a takedown, but Ticha Awa holds the fence. It doesn’t matter, Kane brings him down and goes to town with punches. Kane in complete back control as he lands plenty of punches and elbows. Kane with a strong knee to the ribs. And again. More right hands from Kane.

Ticha Awa not defending as Kane rains down more blows. A few elbows from Kane, followed by more punches. Ticha Awa trying to get up as the ref warns about a stoppage. Kane brings him back down as Ticha Awa tries to defend. Two hammerfists by Kane. A couple of more right hands by Kane. Ticha Awa back on his feet with less than 80 seconds to go. Kane with a strong mat return! More right hands from Kane now. Ticha Awa has his hands at his face, but some of those shots are getting through. Kane with a brutal knee to the body again. A couple of more elbows from Kane. Ticha Awa finally gets wrist control with about 10 seconds to go. It’s a miracle Ticha Awa survived this round!

Round 2

Back to the center of the SmartCage. Ticha Awa misses on the body kick. Low kick from Kane. Kane with a body kick. Low kick from Kane. Front kick by Ticha Awa. Low kick from Ticha Awa again. Ticha Awa throws an overhand. Ticha Awa goes for a takedown, but Kane avoids it. Kane lands a leg kick. He avoids a Ticha Awa overhand. The two swing. Kane lands a left hand. Ticha Awa gets a couple of strong shots in there. Strong kick and a jumping knee by Kane! Kane takes Ticha Awa’s back. Kane takes Ticha Awa down again. Kane with a series of shots, and the ref steps in!

Abdoulaye Kane with a dominant showing in this one.

OFFICIAL RESULT

Abdoulaye Kane def. Jashell Ticha Awa via second-round TKO (punches, 2:54)