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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang �bensplikt (ranked 2850 p4p, 292 weight class) and Frankie Ngannou (ranked 4802 p4p, 446 weight class). �bensplikt comes to the cage accompanied by More Than Nothing. Frankie Ngannou acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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194 cm
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285 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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199 cm
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265 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang �bensplikt! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frankie Ngannou! The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ngannou keeps the fight on the outside. Ngannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from �bensplikt. �bensplikt tries to move into range but Ngannou moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

It looks like Wolfgang �bensplikt has been cut. Ngannou walks into a stiff left hand from �bensplikt. Ngannou connects with a body shot that sends �bensplikt's belly button to the back. Ngannou lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. �bensplikt lands a slapping body shot.
Ngannou's jab looks to have found its range, popping �bensplikt under the eye. �bensplikt darts in looking for a takedown but Ngannou gets double underhooks and turns �bensplikt into the cage. �bensplikt takes a swing at Ngannou's ribcage but misses. �bensplikt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ngannou lands with a straight right. �bensplikt didn't see that one coming. �bensplikt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Ngannou scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. �bensplikt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ngannou. Ngannou lands a jab to the nose.

Wolfgang �bensplikt's cut is getting worse. Ngannou lands with a good body shot. �bensplikt is breathing heavily. Ngannou lands a body shot.
Ngannou has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Ngannou lands a big right hook! �bensplikt looks hurt but is still standing! Ngannou lands a left jab and another right hook! This time �bensplikt falls down and Ngannou dives in with a huge hammer fist! �bensplikt's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Ngannou runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Frankie Ngannou! Frankie Ngannou decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. Wolfgang �bensplikt was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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