Post by The Sandman on May 20, 2022 22:07:20 GMT -5
Francis Ngannou looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Ferocious staredown by Werdum while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Werdum is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Fabricio Werdum comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The Predator has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Predator moves backwards and Fabricio Werdum is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Werdum and The Predator circle around the center of the cage.
The Predator showing excellent timing, blasts Fabricio Werdum with a right hand.
Great hook by Francis Ngannou! Fabricio Werdum is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The Predator is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
The Predator looks to be in very good shape.
Francis Ngannou creates space and allows Fabricio Werdum to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Fabricio Werdum is standing now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Werdum is in now. Francis Ngannou is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The Predator moves backwards and Fabricio Werdum is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Francis Ngannou can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The Predator is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Werdum's jaw!
Francis Ngannou attempts to cut off Werdum with punches
Werdum reels from the strikes.
Fabricio Werdum tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Predator goes down.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over The Predator
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish with a leg lock!
The Predator is able to break the lock.
The Predator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Predator throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Fabricio Werdum realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Werdum is holding Francis Ngannou's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Francis Ngannou loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou tries to turn away and scramble out. Fabricio Werdum takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Francis Ngannou spins out and gets back to his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Francis Ngannou looks to counter!
Francis Ngannou attempts to trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard.
Francis Ngannou manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over The Predator
Werdum is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
Francis Ngannou is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes The Predator's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over The Predator
Fabricio Werdum tries to pass Francis Ngannou's guard...
Fabricio Werdum passes momentarily but Francis Ngannou regains half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over The Predator
Fabricio Werdum hooks The Predator's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Francis Ngannou manages to kick Werdum away and scrambles on top!
Francis Ngannou is in open guard over Werdum
The Predator works on the ground with his fingers over Werdum's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Francis Ngannou is in open guard over Werdum
Francis Ngannou tries to pass to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Predator looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Francis Ngannou is in half guard over Werdum
The Predator tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Werdum from the side mount!
Francis Ngannou is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum attempts to trap Francis Ngannou in his guard.
Fabricio Werdum manages to switch to half guard.
Francis Ngannou is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Predator blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Werdum's guard.
Werdum clumsily fails here and it's time for Francis Ngannou to fight back!
Francis Ngannou launches a few punches to Werdum
Werdum holds Francis Ngannou's arms and blocks the punches!
Francis Ngannou is in half guard over Werdum
Francis Ngannou pushes Werdum's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Werdum rolls and he's now on half guard over Francis Ngannou. Nice reversal.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in General Pablo Rojas (Asuncion, Paraguay) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Predator begins to launch a barrage of punches over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is smart enough to duck backwards
Werdum is trying to counter now!
Fabricio Werdum tries a hook to the body
and hits The Predator's ribs hard
Francis Ngannou takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Werdum steps backwards away from Francis Ngannou. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Fabricio Werdum fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Werdum and The Predator circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Francis Ngannou
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Francis Ngannou.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The Predator studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Predator looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Fabricio Werdum's punches
The Predator is on the receiving end of a great combo by Werdum.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Fabricio Werdum is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Predator moves backwards and Fabricio Werdum is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Werdum is holding Francis Ngannou's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Francis Ngannou loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou attempts to trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard.
Fabricio Werdum keeps control and remains in side mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
The Predator tries to show some ground skills
Francis Ngannou put Werdum in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over The Predator
Fabricio Werdum isolates Francis Ngannou's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
The Predator struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
The Predator's Chin is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in The Predator's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Francis Ngannou is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over The Predator
Werdum breaths deeply while on the ground
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over The Predator
Fabricio Werdum isolates Francis Ngannou's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in The Predator's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
The Predator struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
John McCarthy breaks Fabricio Werdum's lock! This is over! The Predator didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Fabricio Werdum by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 1:58 Round 2
Statistics: Francis Ngannou
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 183 s
Ya see, this is what happens when one guy is more developed than another. Sheesh.
Ferocious staredown by Werdum while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Werdum is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Fabricio Werdum comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The Predator has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
The Predator moves backwards and Fabricio Werdum is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Werdum and The Predator circle around the center of the cage.
The Predator showing excellent timing, blasts Fabricio Werdum with a right hand.
Great hook by Francis Ngannou! Fabricio Werdum is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The Predator is standing while Werdum is on the ground on his back
The Predator looks to be in very good shape.
Francis Ngannou creates space and allows Fabricio Werdum to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Fabricio Werdum is standing now.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Werdum is in now. Francis Ngannou is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
The Predator moves backwards and Fabricio Werdum is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Francis Ngannou can end the fight with his ground and pound.
The Predator is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Werdum's jaw!
Francis Ngannou attempts to cut off Werdum with punches
Werdum reels from the strikes.
Fabricio Werdum tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Predator goes down.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in open guard over The Predator
Fabricio Werdum tries to finish with a leg lock!
The Predator is able to break the lock.
The Predator tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
The Predator throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Fabricio Werdum realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Fabricio Werdum. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Werdum is holding Francis Ngannou's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Francis Ngannou loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou tries to turn away and scramble out. Fabricio Werdum takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Francis Ngannou spins out and gets back to his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Francis Ngannou looks to counter!
Francis Ngannou attempts to trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard.
Francis Ngannou manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Fabricio Werdum is in closed guard over The Predator
Werdum is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Fabricio Werdum!
Francis Ngannou is in full mount over Fabricio Werdum
Werdum is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes The Predator's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over The Predator
Fabricio Werdum tries to pass Francis Ngannou's guard...
Fabricio Werdum passes momentarily but Francis Ngannou regains half guard.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over The Predator
Fabricio Werdum hooks The Predator's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Francis Ngannou manages to kick Werdum away and scrambles on top!
Francis Ngannou is in open guard over Werdum
The Predator works on the ground with his fingers over Werdum's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Francis Ngannou is in open guard over Werdum
Francis Ngannou tries to pass to half guard...
Fabricio Werdum can't prevent his opponent from passing. The Predator looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Francis Ngannou is in half guard over Werdum
The Predator tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Werdum from the side mount!
Francis Ngannou is in side mount over Fabricio Werdum
Fabricio Werdum attempts to trap Francis Ngannou in his guard.
Fabricio Werdum manages to switch to half guard.
Francis Ngannou is in half guard over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Predator blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Werdum's guard.
Werdum clumsily fails here and it's time for Francis Ngannou to fight back!
Francis Ngannou launches a few punches to Werdum
Werdum holds Francis Ngannou's arms and blocks the punches!
Francis Ngannou is in half guard over Werdum
Francis Ngannou pushes Werdum's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Werdum rolls and he's now on half guard over Francis Ngannou. Nice reversal.
John McCarthy has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in General Pablo Rojas (Asuncion, Paraguay) are cheering for the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Predator begins to launch a barrage of punches over Werdum
Fabricio Werdum is smart enough to duck backwards
Werdum is trying to counter now!
Fabricio Werdum tries a hook to the body
and hits The Predator's ribs hard
Francis Ngannou takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Werdum steps backwards away from Francis Ngannou. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Fabricio Werdum fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Werdum and The Predator circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Francis Ngannou
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Francis Ngannou.
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Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The Predator studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The Predator looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Fabricio Werdum's punches
The Predator is on the receiving end of a great combo by Werdum.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Fabricio Werdum is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The Predator moves backwards and Fabricio Werdum is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Werdum is holding Francis Ngannou's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Francis Ngannou loses balance and goes to the ground.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou attempts to trap Fabricio Werdum in his guard.
Fabricio Werdum keeps control and remains in side mount.
Fabricio Werdum is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
The Predator tries to show some ground skills
Francis Ngannou put Werdum in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over The Predator
Fabricio Werdum isolates Francis Ngannou's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
The Predator struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
The Predator's Chin is beginning to swell
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in The Predator's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Francis Ngannou is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over The Predator
Werdum breaths deeply while on the ground
Fabricio Werdum is in half guard over The Predator
Fabricio Werdum isolates Francis Ngannou's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in The Predator's eyes...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
The Predator struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
John McCarthy breaks Fabricio Werdum's lock! This is over! The Predator didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Fabricio Werdum by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 1:58 Round 2
Statistics: Francis Ngannou
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Statistics: Fabricio Werdum
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 183 s
Ya see, this is what happens when one guy is more developed than another. Sheesh.
