Patrick Ocheme Earns Narrow Decision

Known for strong footwork and fighting IQ, Patrick Ocheme is a striking specialist who has been a champion in Muay Thai. Ocheme, from Panamonium Gym, is 7-1 with a five-fight win streak. He scored a victory over Mohamed Camara in August.

Abdoul Razak Sankara has competed as a pro since February 2023. He enters tonight on a three-fight win streak. Sankara scored a highlight head kick knockout of Shadrick Dju Yemba in August.

Who will come out victorious in this Catchweight Bout?

Round 1

Side kick by Ocheme to start. Both men with low kicks. Another from Ocheme. And again. Right hand by Sankara to put Ocheme back. Ocheme responds with his own punch, followed by a body kick. Low kick by Ocheme. Sankara tries to cut the cage off. Right hand by Sankara. Left hand by Ocheme that lands on the head. Low kick by Sankara. Low kick by Ocheme backs Sankara up slightly. Sankara responds with his own low kick. Left hand by Ocheme. Ocheme threatens a spinning attack. Low kick by Ocheme.

Another low shot by Ocheme. Ocheme with an elbow up the middle. Sankara with a body shot, followed by a one-two. Left hand by Ocheme. Low kick by Ocheme. Body kick by Sankara. Front kick by Sankara. Low kick by Ocheme. Ocheme with a kick to the legs. Left hand lands for Ocheme. And a couple of more from him. Another left hand stumbles Sankara back, and Ocheme is on the attack with combinations. Ocheme with a one-two. Low kick by Ocheme. Ocheme with a calf kick. High kick by Sankara, who then clinches up. Ocheme gets him on the fence and lands a couple of knees to the legs before the bell.

SWINGING FOR THE FENCES! 👊

Ocheme and Sankara laying it all on the line inside the SmartCage!

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Round 2

Right hand by Ocheme. Ocheme misses an overhand left. Low kicks by Ocheme. The two clash on kicks. Left hand by Ocheme. Ocheme continues to connect. Low kick by Sankara. Right hand by Ocheme. Low kick by Ocheme. Ocheme catches a kick from Sankara, but it lands low anyway. Low kicks from both men. Font kick by Ocheme. Strong right hand by Sankara gets Ocheme to stumble. Sankara then throws a high kick as he chases him. A brief clinch against the fence, followed by a right hand from Sankara. Ocheme with a knee, and then a couple of overhand rights.

Outside calf kicks by Sankara. Strong right hand by Sankara. Left hand by Sankara now. A high kick from Sankara. Sankara misses a high kick. Right hand by Ocheme. Ocheme with a combination. Left hand by Sankara. Right hook by Sankara. Ocheme with a combination. Sankara comes forward and we get another clinch battle. Jabs from both men after the break. Sankara misses a huge head kick. One-two by Ocheme. Low kick from both men. Sankara with another body kick.

Round 3

Sankara on the front foot again. Sankara landing kicks before pressing Ocheme against the fence. Sankara with a flurry of shots on Ocheme near the fence. Ocheme with an elbow. Combination from Sankara. Knee to the body by Sankara. Low kick by Sankara. Left hand by Sankara. And again. Ocheme with a low kick. Sankara misses a high kick. Ocheme working the jab again. A round kick by Ocheme. Solid right hand by Sankara. Body kick by Sankara.

Left jab by Ocheme. Sankara with a combination that lands hard on Ocheme. Sankara presses Ocheme again and briefly gets the neck before Ocheme reverses the position. Ocheme hangs on the single-leg position. Sankara looks for a guillotine, but Ocheme easily pops the head out. Off the fence with under 90 seconds to go now. A left roundhouse is blocked by Ocheme. Elbow by Sankara. Low kick by Sankara, but Ocheme with a spinning backfist. Sankara continues to land. Sankara pursues a retreating Ocheme with a left hand. An exchange in the closing seconds, but Ocheme runs away from Sankara in the final seconds of the fight.

OFFICIAL RESULT

Patrick Ocheme def. Abdoul Razac Sankara via Split Decision (29-28×2, 28-29) in a Catchweight Showcase Bout.