Francis NgannouIt appears that this avoided causing unnecessary damage to Philip Lins in the first MMA event broadcast on Netflix. The Cameroonian giant faced the Brazilian in one of the main fights of the card and, although he was the star of the show. a brutal knockoutHe preferred to 'farm aura' instead of finishing the fight with ground and pound strikes on his already downed opponent.
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The fight ended in the first round. After a clash in the clinch, Ngannou landed a powerful left cross that knocked Lins down. With the Brazilian on the ground, the former UFC champion — who on other occasions continued striking unconscious opponents — simply walked around his opponent and awaited the referee's intervention.
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HE GETS THE FIRST ROUND KO AGAINST PHILIP LINS 🔥#RouseyCarano is LIVE now only on Netflix! pic.twitter.com/zaqgyfbhvS
Ngannou promotes a fight in the PFL. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/francisngannou
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With the victory, Ngannou secured his second MMA win since leaving the UFC. The Cameroonian left the organization still as champion, after defending the belt against Cyryl Gane, to migrate to boxing and later sign a contract with the PFL.
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