Post by The Sandman on Jul 21, 2022 21:33:19 GMT -5
Francis Ngannou looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
Oleg Taktarov glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Oleg Taktarov is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Francis Ngannou comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Oleg Taktarov comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Francis Ngannou and Oleg Taktarov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Francis Ngannou is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Russian Bear steps forward
Francis Ngannou catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The Predator seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Francis Ngannou swings...
hard impact to Russian Bear's face!
A solid combination from Francis Ngannou
connects with Russian Bear.
Russian Bear is holding Francis Ngannou's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Francis Ngannou loses balance and goes to the ground.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou attempts to trap Oleg Taktarov in his guard.
Francis Ngannou manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Russian Bear
He succeeds!
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over The Predator
Oleg Taktarov tries to pass Francis Ngannou's guard...
Oleg Taktarov manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over The Predator
Francis Ngannou attempts to move to full guard
Francis Ngannou manages to switch to full guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over The Predator
Francis Ngannou launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Russian Bear tries to cover his face,
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over The Predator
Oleg Taktarov tries to better his position on the ground...
Russian Bear breaks the closed guard of Francis Ngannou and moves to half guard
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou attempts to trap Oleg Taktarov in his guard.
Francis Ngannou manages to switch to full guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over The Predator
Russian Bear is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Oleg Taktarov!
Francis Ngannou is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Russian Bear tries to escape from the full mount...
Francis Ngannou is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Francis Ngannou is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Francis Ngannou hovers above Russian Bear
Good punches to Russian Bear's body.
Francis Ngannou is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Good looking punches from Francis Ngannou on the ground
deflected by Russian Bear.
Francis Ngannou is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov attempts to trap Francis Ngannou in his guard.
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
Francis Ngannou is in open guard over Russian Bear
Francis Ngannou tries to open Russian Bear's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Francis Ngannou. Russian Bear is unable to cover himself now!
Francis Ngannou is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Francis Ngannou is in closed guard over Russian Bear
The Predator is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Francis Ngannou positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Russian Bear covers himself well
The Predator misses a step and Oleg Taktarov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Oleg Taktarov slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Francis Ngannou cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Francis Ngannou is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov attempts to trap Francis Ngannou in his guard.
Francis Ngannou keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Predator steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
A furious flurry of punches from Francis Ngannou
puts Russian Bear in a world of hurt!
Francis Ngannou turns out the lights for Russian Bear! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Russian Bear's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Forehead
Winner is Francis Ngannou by KO (Punches) at 3:52 Round 1
Statistics: Francis Ngannou
Punches 10/11 (91%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/19 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Ngannou would have none of Oleg's game.
Oleg Taktarov glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Oleg Taktarov is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Francis Ngannou comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
Oleg Taktarov comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Francis Ngannou and Oleg Taktarov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Francis Ngannou is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Russian Bear steps forward
Francis Ngannou catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The Predator seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Francis Ngannou swings...
hard impact to Russian Bear's face!
A solid combination from Francis Ngannou
connects with Russian Bear.
Russian Bear is holding Francis Ngannou's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Francis Ngannou loses balance and goes to the ground.
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou attempts to trap Oleg Taktarov in his guard.
Francis Ngannou manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Oleg Taktarov is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Russian Bear
He succeeds!
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over The Predator
Oleg Taktarov tries to pass Francis Ngannou's guard...
Oleg Taktarov manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in half guard over The Predator
Francis Ngannou attempts to move to full guard
Francis Ngannou manages to switch to full guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over The Predator
Francis Ngannou launches a few punches to Russian Bear's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Russian Bear tries to cover his face,
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over The Predator
Oleg Taktarov tries to better his position on the ground...
Russian Bear breaks the closed guard of Francis Ngannou and moves to half guard
Oleg Taktarov is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou attempts to trap Oleg Taktarov in his guard.
Francis Ngannou manages to switch to full guard.
Oleg Taktarov is in closed guard over The Predator
Russian Bear is in closed guard... The Predator tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Oleg Taktarov!
Francis Ngannou is in full mount over Oleg Taktarov
Russian Bear tries to escape from the full mount...
Francis Ngannou is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Francis Ngannou is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Francis Ngannou hovers above Russian Bear
Good punches to Russian Bear's body.
Francis Ngannou is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Good looking punches from Francis Ngannou on the ground
deflected by Russian Bear.
Francis Ngannou is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov attempts to trap Francis Ngannou in his guard.
Oleg Taktarov manages to switch to full guard.
Francis Ngannou is in open guard over Russian Bear
Francis Ngannou tries to open Russian Bear's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Francis Ngannou. Russian Bear is unable to cover himself now!
Francis Ngannou is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around The Predator
He succeeds!
Francis Ngannou is in closed guard over Russian Bear
The Predator is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Francis Ngannou positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Russian Bear covers himself well
The Predator misses a step and Oleg Taktarov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Oleg Taktarov slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Francis Ngannou cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Francis Ngannou is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Taktarov attempts to trap Francis Ngannou in his guard.
Francis Ngannou keeps control and remains in side mount.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The Predator steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
A furious flurry of punches from Francis Ngannou
puts Russian Bear in a world of hurt!
Francis Ngannou turns out the lights for Russian Bear! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Russian Bear's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Forehead
Winner is Francis Ngannou by KO (Punches) at 3:52 Round 1
Statistics: Francis Ngannou
Punches 10/11 (91%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/19 (47%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 158 s
Ngannou would have none of Oleg's game.
