Francis Ngannou stopped Philipe Lins with a left hook late in the first round at the MVP MMA card on Netflix. The fight ended by knockout at 4:31 of round one.
The finish
Ngannou landed a big left hook counter that dropped Lins hard. The punch came after a brief exchange of strikes and clinch work. Lins hit the mat and referee rushed in to stop the fight at 4:31 of the opening round. Ngannou stood over Lins before the official stoppage, knowing the finish was clear.
Round recap
The fight opened with Ngannou using leg kicks and a strong calf kick. Lins answered with a low kick while Ngannou worked forward with punches and a body kick. The two traded in the clinch against the cage, where Ngannou landed knees to the body and a few short punches.
Ngannou briefly got Lins to the mat and worked from guard before Lins stood back up. They returned to striking range, and Ngannou threatened with a head kick and connected with several hard punches. Late in the round, Ngannou pressed Lins to the cage and continued to attack the midsection. Lins tried a trip, but Ngannou stayed on his feet and kept chipping away.
With about 90 seconds left, both men traded again. Lins moved forward to engage, but Ngannou stepped in with a counter left hook that landed flush. Lins went down and was unable to recover, prompting the referee to stop the contest by KO at 4:31.
Event and broadcast
The fight took place on the MVP MMA event that was shown on Netflix. The broadcast carried the finish live, and fans saw Ngannou close the fight early in the first round. No other fights from the card were mentioned in the report.
Fight results
| Fighter | Recent Result |
|---|---|
| Francis Ngannou | Win by KO (left hook) — 4:31 of Round 1 |
| Philipe Lins | Loss by KO — 4:31 of Round 1 |
Report by UFCcoverage.
