Ngannou vs. Bader

Francis Ngannou looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
Ryan Bader glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Ryan Bader is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Francis Ngannou comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Jason Herzog.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!


Ryan Bader launches a body shot
The Predator dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Darth Bader has a small cut in his Left cheek


Francis Ngannou fires an unorthodox punch to Darth Bader's torso
that hits its mark.


A solid combination from Francis Ngannou
mostly hits air.
The Predator clumsily fails here and it's time for Ryan Bader to fight back!
Ryan Bader jabs at The Predator
hitting his chest.


Ryan Bader tries to bring the fight to the ground
The Predator goes down.


Ryan Bader is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Darth Bader's side.


Ryan Bader is in open guard over The Predator
The Predator tries to close his guard around Darth Bader
He succeeds!


Ryan Bader is in closed guard over The Predator
Darth Bader launches a barrage of elbows over The Predator's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Predator doesn't fight back!


Ryan Bader is in closed guard over The Predator
Darth Bader works on the ground with his fingers over The Predator's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Jason Herzog didn't see the foul!


Ryan Bader is in closed guard over The Predator
Deep breaths from Francis Ngannou who tries a hammer punch to Darth Bader's ribs.
Darth Bader blocks those punches


Ryan Bader is in closed guard over The Predator
The Predator measures the resilience of Darth Bader's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Darth Bader blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Predator clumsily fails here and it's time for Ryan Bader to fight back!
Darth Bader use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) is cheering him!


Ryan Bader is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
Darth Bader launches a barrage of elbows over The Predator's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if The Predator doesn't fight back!
The Predator has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Ryan Bader has left The Predator staggered! Ryan Bader should try push forward now and finish this!


Ryan Bader is in side mount over Francis Ngannou
Ryan Bader looks to mount Francis Ngannou...
Ryan Bader slides his knee across and gets to mount.


Ryan Bader is in full mount over Francis Ngannou
Francis Ngannou tries to roll to his side and trap Ryan Bader in his guard...
Ryan Bader rolls him over and takes his back!


Darth Bader is in rear mount over The Predator
Darth Bader delivers a few accurate elbows!
The Predator is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
That brutal impact left The Predator laid out on the mat! Ryan Bader's corner come in to congratulate him!
The Predator's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!

Winner is Ryan Bader by KO (Elbows) at 2:42 Round 1

Statistics: Francis Ngannou
Punches 2/4 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/5 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 106 s

Statistics: Ryan Bader
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 10/16 (62%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 106 s

Pure Bader. Look at that efficiency!