Post by The Sandmen on Aug 28, 2019 0:06:06 GMT -5
Francis Ngannou looks very relaxed.
Butterbean is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Butterbean comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Francis Ngannou and Butterbean touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
A right hand from Butterbean
surprises Ngannou!
Ngannou's Mouth is beginning to swell
Butterbean launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Ngannou blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Francis Ngannou's cheek! Ngannou stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Ngannou's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Francis Ngannou's Right cheek
Butterbean is standing while Ngannou is on the ground on his back
Francis Ngannou doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Butterbean's moves.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Butterbean is standing while Ngannou is on the ground on his back
Francis Ngannou doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Butterbean's moves.
Butterbean is standing while Ngannou is on the ground on his back
Francis Ngannou doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Butterbean's moves.
Butterbean is standing while Ngannou is on the ground on his back
Butterbean launches a kick to Ngannou's thigh
Loud pop!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Butterbean. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Francis Ngannou is on his feet again.
Butterbean moves forward looking for some action
Butterbean shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Butterbean tries to take Francis Ngannou down... Ngannou stumbles backwards and Butterbean launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Ngannou's jaw!
Ngannou has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ngannou launches a few hard punches to Butterbean's ribs!
Butterbean's ribs shows the damage! Francis Ngannou is working his opponent ribs!
Butterbean ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Butterbean tries to take Francis Ngannou down... Ngannou stumbles backwards and Butterbean launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Ngannou's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Francis Ngannou fakes a few punches and advance towards Butterbean trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Butterbean lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Hard blow to Butterbean's mid-section, he seems hurt
Ngannou is standing while Butterbean is on the ground on his back
Ngannou launches a kick to Butterbean's thigh
Loud pop!
Ngannou is standing while Butterbean is on the ground on his back
Ngannou moves backwards and gestures for Butterbean to stand up.
Butterbean is on his feet again.
Butterbean has found an opening in the defense of Ngannou, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Ngannou's ribs.
Francis Ngannou is opening up on Butterbean and raining down combinations!
Butterbean's corner looks worried!
Butterbean's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ngannou steps backwards away from Butterbean. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Butterbean tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Butterbean tries to grapple
Ngannou moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
A wicked punch by Butterbean
goes awry.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Butterbean goes with a looping right hand while Francis Ngannou jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Ngannou seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Butterbean's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Butterbean goes with a looping right hand while Francis Ngannou jumps back and jabs
Butterbean seems staggered and Francis Ngannou runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Butterbean launches a furious hook!
Ngannou ducks under and pushes Butterbean creating some space.
Butterbean moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Ngannou with a double overhooks!
Butterbean moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ngannou pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Butterbean and Ngannou engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Ngannou moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Butterbean with a double overhooks!
Butterbean steps forward
Francis Ngannou catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Butterbean's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Francis Ngannou chases Butterbean and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Butterbean steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Butterbean is out! Butterbean is out! Francis Ngannou has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Butterbean's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Right cheek
Winner is Francis Ngannou by KO (Punches) at 4:54 Round 1
Statistics: Francis Ngannou
Punches 16/22 (73%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 43 s
Statistics: Butterbean
Punches 8/17 (47%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 21 s
I missed this one too. I also expected Butterball to dominate the rookie. He did not.
Butterbean is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Butterbean comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Francis Ngannou and Butterbean touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
A right hand from Butterbean
surprises Ngannou!
Ngannou's Mouth is beginning to swell
Butterbean launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Ngannou blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Francis Ngannou's cheek! Ngannou stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Ngannou's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Francis Ngannou's Right cheek
Butterbean is standing while Ngannou is on the ground on his back
Francis Ngannou doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Butterbean's moves.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Butterbean is standing while Ngannou is on the ground on his back
Francis Ngannou doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Butterbean's moves.
Butterbean is standing while Ngannou is on the ground on his back
Francis Ngannou doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Butterbean's moves.
Butterbean is standing while Ngannou is on the ground on his back
Butterbean launches a kick to Ngannou's thigh
Loud pop!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Butterbean. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Francis Ngannou is on his feet again.
Butterbean moves forward looking for some action
Butterbean shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Butterbean tries to take Francis Ngannou down... Ngannou stumbles backwards and Butterbean launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Ngannou's jaw!
Ngannou has a small cut in his Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Ngannou launches a few hard punches to Butterbean's ribs!
Butterbean's ribs shows the damage! Francis Ngannou is working his opponent ribs!
Butterbean ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Butterbean tries to take Francis Ngannou down... Ngannou stumbles backwards and Butterbean launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Ngannou's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Francis Ngannou fakes a few punches and advance towards Butterbean trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Butterbean lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Hard blow to Butterbean's mid-section, he seems hurt
Ngannou is standing while Butterbean is on the ground on his back
Ngannou launches a kick to Butterbean's thigh
Loud pop!
Ngannou is standing while Butterbean is on the ground on his back
Ngannou moves backwards and gestures for Butterbean to stand up.
Butterbean is on his feet again.
Butterbean has found an opening in the defense of Ngannou, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Ngannou's ribs.
Francis Ngannou is opening up on Butterbean and raining down combinations!
Butterbean's corner looks worried!
Butterbean's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Ngannou steps backwards away from Butterbean. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Butterbean tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Butterbean tries to grapple
Ngannou moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
A wicked punch by Butterbean
goes awry.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Butterbean goes with a looping right hand while Francis Ngannou jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Ngannou seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Butterbean's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Butterbean goes with a looping right hand while Francis Ngannou jumps back and jabs
Butterbean seems staggered and Francis Ngannou runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Butterbean launches a furious hook!
Ngannou ducks under and pushes Butterbean creating some space.
Butterbean moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Ngannou with a double overhooks!
Butterbean moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ngannou pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Butterbean and Ngannou engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Ngannou moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Butterbean with a double overhooks!
Butterbean steps forward
Francis Ngannou catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Butterbean's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Francis Ngannou chases Butterbean and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Butterbean steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Butterbean is out! Butterbean is out! Francis Ngannou has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Butterbean's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Butterbean's Right cheek
Winner is Francis Ngannou by KO (Punches) at 4:54 Round 1
Statistics: Francis Ngannou
Punches 16/22 (73%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 43 s
Statistics: Butterbean
Punches 8/17 (47%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 21 s
I missed this one too. I also expected Butterball to dominate the rookie. He did not.