Post by The Sandmen on Jun 21, 2012 16:14:24 GMT -5
Rich Franklin is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Pengrowth Saddledome (Calgary, Alberta).
Rory MacDonald is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rich Franklin is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Rory MacDonald 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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Rory and Franklin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rory MacDonald can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Franklin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Franklin moves forward and holds Rory
Rory MacDonald pushes away Franklin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Franklin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rory MacDonald
The fighters are clinching.
Rory tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Rory MacDonald launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Rory tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Rory MacDonald launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin tries to take Rory MacDonald down... Rory stumbles backwards and Rich Franklin launches a few punches...
Rory MacDonald dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Not a desiderable position that Rory is in now. Rich Franklin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Franklin is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory Hyper-extended his arm
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to show some ground skills
Franklin uses his strength to keep Franklin at a disadvantage
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rich Franklin looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rory MacDonald sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rich Franklin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rory's face!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rich Franklin tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rich Franklin manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rich Franklin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Franklin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rich Franklin controls the situation despite Rory MacDonald efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Franklin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin moves to better his position on the ground...
Rich Franklin viciously slams hammer blows to Rory's face!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Franklin
Rory is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin tries to better his position on the ground...
Franklin is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin tries to better his position on the ground...
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Franklin
Rory MacDonald 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 Franklin's moves.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Franklin
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rich Franklin and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Franklin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Franklin is clinching with Rory.
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Rory MacDonald
well done Rory falls hard on the mat
Franklin is standing while Rory is on the ground on his back
Rory MacDonald kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Rory is on the ground on his back
Rory tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Franklin is standing while Rory is on the ground on his back
Franklin decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Rory's guard.
Rory did not see that coming! Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rory avoids a dangerous strike from Franklin
and counters with a solid straight!
Franklin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Franklin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rich Franklin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Franklin launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rory MacDonald is not able to stop Rory ground skills and Rich Franklin moves to side mount!
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rory MacDonald manages to switch to half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rich Franklin tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rory looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rich Franklin's punches
Franklin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rory.
Franklin steps backwards away from Rory MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Franklin studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Rich Franklin launches a body shot
Rory evades.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald paws at Franklin.
Franklin answers with solid punches!
Rory's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rich Franklin swings...
hard impact to Rory's face!
Rory has a small cut in his Forehead
Brilliant combination from Rich Franklin
that forces Rory to try and defend better.
Rory launches a hook to the body
Bang! Franklin stops that one with his ribs!
Franklin pushes Rory MacDonald and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rich Franklin swings...
hard impact to Rory's face!
Rory's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory MacDonald tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Franklin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rory can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Tremendous strikes from Rory!
Some big punches are landing!
Rich Franklin throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Rich Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Franklin fires a barrage of punches at Rory's head!
This is bad! Franklin is just pounding on Rory MacDonald's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Rory's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Rich Franklin aggressively and repeatedly punches Rory.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Rory has a small cut in his Right eye
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
Rory MacDonald 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 Franklin's moves.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
You can see Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Rich Franklin tries to open Rory's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rich Franklin. Rory is unable to cover himself now!
Rory's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Franklin tries to jump to side mount.
Rory MacDonald closed his guard around Rich Franklin.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin looks to pass to mount...
Franklin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rory MacDonald.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald 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 Franklin's moves.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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A bunch of leg kicks from Rory MacDonald
are blocked by Franklin.
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rory from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Rory's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory has a small cut in his Nose
Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Franklin moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Rory's thigh!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Franklin who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Rory launches a few hard punches to Rich Franklin's ribs!
Franklin struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin struggles and launches a few punches to Rory's head
Those punches are hitting! Rory covers his head!
Rory has a small cut in his Forehead
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Franklin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rory MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Franklin who put distance between them
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
Rich Franklin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Right eye
You can see Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Solid low kick from Rich Franklin.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Rory hyper-extended his left leg
Rory MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Rich Franklin runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Rory MacDonald who almost cannot stand!
One after another Rich Franklin is punishing Rory! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Rory was not intelligently defending himself!
Rory has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punches) at 1:30 Round 3
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 8/15 (53%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/10 (20%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 318 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 28/35 (80%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/24 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 282 s
Huge step up for Rory given his recent performances. He was not ready. Maybe next time. All Rich here. Rich is becoming a beast.
Rory MacDonald is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rich Franklin is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Rory MacDonald comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rory and Franklin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rory MacDonald can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rory studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Franklin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Franklin moves forward and holds Rory
Rory MacDonald pushes away Franklin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Franklin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rory MacDonald
The fighters are clinching.
Rory tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Rory MacDonald launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Rory tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Rory MacDonald launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin tries to take Rory MacDonald down... Rory stumbles backwards and Rich Franklin launches a few punches...
Rory MacDonald dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Not a desiderable position that Rory is in now. Rich Franklin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Franklin is holding Rory MacDonald's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rory Hyper-extended his arm
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to show some ground skills
Franklin uses his strength to keep Franklin at a disadvantage
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rich Franklin looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rory MacDonald sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rich Franklin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Rory's face!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rich Franklin tries to pass Rory MacDonald's guard...
Rich Franklin manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rich Franklin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Franklin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rich Franklin controls the situation despite Rory MacDonald efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Franklin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rory MacDonald
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin moves to better his position on the ground...
Rich Franklin viciously slams hammer blows to Rory's face!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Franklin
Rory is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rory MacDonald!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin tries to better his position on the ground...
Franklin is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin tries to better his position on the ground...
Rory MacDonald tries to roll on the ground...
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Franklin
Rory MacDonald 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 Franklin's moves.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Rory MacDonald is in closed guard over Franklin
Rory MacDonald doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rory MacDonald. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rich Franklin and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Franklin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Franklin is clinching with Rory.
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Rory MacDonald
well done Rory falls hard on the mat
Franklin is standing while Rory is on the ground on his back
Rory MacDonald kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Rory is on the ground on his back
Rory tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Franklin is standing while Rory is on the ground on his back
Franklin decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Rory's guard.
Rory did not see that coming! Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
=========================================
The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rory avoids a dangerous strike from Franklin
and counters with a solid straight!
Franklin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Franklin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rich Franklin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Franklin launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rory MacDonald is not able to stop Rory ground skills and Rich Franklin moves to side mount!
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rory MacDonald manages to switch to half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald attempts to move to full guard
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Rory
Rich Franklin tries to free his leg
Rory MacDonald moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rory looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rich Franklin's punches
Franklin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rory.
Franklin steps backwards away from Rory MacDonald. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Franklin studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Rich Franklin launches a body shot
Rory evades.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rory MacDonald paws at Franklin.
Franklin answers with solid punches!
Rory's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rich Franklin swings...
hard impact to Rory's face!
Rory has a small cut in his Forehead
Brilliant combination from Rich Franklin
that forces Rory to try and defend better.
Rory launches a hook to the body
Bang! Franklin stops that one with his ribs!
Franklin pushes Rory MacDonald and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rich Franklin swings...
hard impact to Rory's face!
Rory's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory MacDonald tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Franklin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rory can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Tremendous strikes from Rory!
Some big punches are landing!
Rich Franklin throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Rich Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Franklin fires a barrage of punches at Rory's head!
This is bad! Franklin is just pounding on Rory MacDonald's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Rory's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Rich Franklin aggressively and repeatedly punches Rory.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Rory has a small cut in his Right eye
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Rory MacDonald is a bloody mess!
Rory MacDonald 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 Franklin's moves.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
You can see Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Rich Franklin tries to open Rory's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rich Franklin. Rory is unable to cover himself now!
Rory's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Forehead
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Franklin tries to jump to side mount.
Rory MacDonald closed his guard around Rich Franklin.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin looks to pass to mount...
Franklin slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rory MacDonald.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald 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 Franklin's moves.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
A bunch of leg kicks from Rory MacDonald
are blocked by Franklin.
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin launches a rapid series of punches
taking Rory from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Rory's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rory has a small cut in his Nose
Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Franklin moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Rory's thigh!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Rory!
Nice move by Franklin who clinches and pushes Rory against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Rory launches a few hard punches to Rich Franklin's ribs!
Franklin struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin struggles and launches a few punches to Rory's head
Those punches are hitting! Rory covers his head!
Rory has a small cut in his Forehead
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Franklin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rory MacDonald embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Franklin who put distance between them
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
Rich Franklin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Right eye
You can see Rory's blood making stains in the mat.
Solid low kick from Rich Franklin.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Rory hyper-extended his left leg
Rory MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Rory doesn't stop bleeding.
Rich Franklin runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Rory MacDonald who almost cannot stand!
One after another Rich Franklin is punishing Rory! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough! The fight is over! Rory was not intelligently defending himself!
Rory has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punches) at 1:30 Round 3
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 8/15 (53%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/10 (20%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 318 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 28/35 (80%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/24 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 282 s
Huge step up for Rory given his recent performances. He was not ready. Maybe next time. All Rich here. Rich is becoming a beast.