UFC Fight Island 5 results: Cory Sandhagen wheel kicks Marlon Moraes for TKO win

UFC Fight Island 5 main event was the setting where the promotion’s #4 ranked 135-pounder, Cory Sandhagen, hit a beautiful wheel kick on the…

By: Eddie Mercado | 3 years ago
UFC Fight Island 5 results: Cory Sandhagen wheel kicks Marlon Moraes for TKO win
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UFC Fight Island 5 main event was the setting where the promotion’s #4 ranked 135-pounder, Cory Sandhagen, hit a beautiful wheel kick on the #1 ranked, Marlon Moraes, to earn a second-round TKO. Sandhagen landed an assortment of strikes throughout and attacked all parts of the body, and really seemed to be in a groove by the second act. This is Sandhagen’s first elite finish, and he more than proves his worth as a potential title contender.

The bantamweights were quick to trade leg kicks, with both men finding success. Sandhagen was switching stances and working off of his jab. He would throw in a flying knee to change things up. Moraes was throwing his punches in combinations whenever they got in close, trying to counter Sandhagen. Towards the end of the round, Sandhagen started to crack with kicks to the liver. Moraes did score a last second takedown before the bell. In the second-round, Sandhagen came out and landed a spinning heel kick that dropped Moraes. He pounced right away with ground strikes, giving Moraes no chance to recover and securing the finish.

Cory Sandhagen def. Marlon Moraes by TKO at 1:03 of round 2: Bantamweight

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Eddie Mercado
Eddie Mercado

Eddie Mercado is a writer and content creator for Bloody Elbow, and has covered combat sports since 2015. Eddie covers everything from betting odds and live events, to fighter interviews and co-hosting the 6th Round post-fight show and the 6th Round Retro. He retired at 1-0 in professional MMA, competed in one Muay Thai match in Thailand, and is currently a purple belt in Jiu-Jitsu under the great Diego Bispo.

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