Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2018 14:39:20 GMT -5
Royce Gracie is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rich Franklin looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Royce and Franklin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Rich Franklin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Franklin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rich Franklin embrace and tries to move away...
Rich Franklin pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Rich Franklin!
Royce Gracie is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Royce! It would have finished this fight.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Royce.
Franklin throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
Franklin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Royce is holding Rich Franklin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Royce Gracie isolates Rich Franklin's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
Franklin struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Franklin's eyes...
Rich Franklin is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Rich Franklin spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Franklin goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Rich Franklin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to close the guard.
Franklin put Royce Gracie in closed guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Franklin
Not a desiderable position that Royce is in now. Rich Franklin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Royce is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Franklin is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Royce's ribs.
Royce is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rich Franklin rolls Royce Gracie to his stomach and takes his back!
Franklin is in rear mount over Royce
Franklin leans back...
Royce eyes him warily.
Franklin is in rear mount over Royce
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Royce's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce has Franklin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Franklin is unable to move under Royce control.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Royce
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Franklin spins out, but Royce Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Franklin is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. 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 goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Royce seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Franklin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce pushes off of Rich Franklin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Franklin stumbles backwards but Royce Gracie chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Rich Franklin pushes away Royce trying to keep the fight at striking range
Royce doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rich Franklin
The fighters are clinching.
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Royce goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Royce Gracie is on his back after that attempt
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Rich Franklin with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Franklin dodges that
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Royce checks that kick!
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Franklin steps backwards away from Royce Gracie. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Royce blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Royce Gracie's cheek! Royce stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Royce has a small cut in his Left cheek
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin steps back and allows Royce to get back to his feet.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin chases Royce and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Royce steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Royce's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Rich Franklin, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Franklin launches a furious hook!
That hits Royce's chin like a wrecking ball! Royce loses balance and goes to the mat.
Royce has a small cut in his Chin
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Royce checks that kick!
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
1:01 Round 2 and Royce is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Royce checks that kick!
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
It lands flush with Rich Franklin's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin looks to be in very good shape.
Franklin moves backwards and gestures for Royce Gracie to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
Rich Franklin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Royce may be in trouble!
Rich Franklin fakes a move and moves laterally.
Franklin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Franklin measures the resilience of Royce's chin with an uppercut while Royce lands some great crosses.
Royce's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Rich Franklin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rich Franklin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Franklin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Royce Gracie
well done Royce falls hard on the mat
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin creates space and allows Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Brutal combination from Rich Franklin!
Royce is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Franklin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Royce from the ground!
A right hand from Rich Franklin
surprises Royce!
Rich Franklin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Franklin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin is launching some bone breaking punches to Royce's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Royce Gracie's eyes.
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Royce gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Rich Franklin doesn't let Royce Gracie get in on his legs.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
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 Royce
Franklin tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie closed his guard around Rich Franklin.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Rich Franklin looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Rich Franklin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Royce was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Elbows) at 4:46 Round 2
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 17/27 (63%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/18 (61%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 180 s
Much more even first round then I thought it would be. Then Rich turned it on.
Rich Franklin looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Royce and Franklin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Rich Franklin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Franklin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Royce doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rich Franklin embrace and tries to move away...
Rich Franklin pushes Royce forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Rich Franklin!
Royce Gracie is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Royce! It would have finished this fight.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by Royce.
Franklin throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
Franklin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Royce is holding Rich Franklin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Royce Gracie isolates Rich Franklin's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
Franklin struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Franklin's eyes...
Rich Franklin is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Royce Gracie is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to turn away and scramble out. Royce Gracie takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Rich Franklin spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Royce Gracie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Franklin goes down.
Royce Gracie is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Royce's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Royce blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie tries to pass to half guard...
Rich Franklin can't prevent his opponent from passing. Royce looks to work from half guard.
Royce Gracie is in half guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to close the guard.
Franklin put Royce Gracie in closed guard.
Royce Gracie is in closed guard over Franklin
Not a desiderable position that Royce is in now. Rich Franklin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Royce is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Royce Gracie!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Franklin is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Royce's ribs.
Royce is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rich Franklin rolls Royce Gracie to his stomach and takes his back!
Franklin is in rear mount over Royce
Franklin leans back...
Royce eyes him warily.
Franklin is in rear mount over Royce
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Royce's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce has Franklin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Franklin is unable to move under Royce control.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Royce
Royce tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Royce uses his forearms to block the impact!
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Franklin spins out, but Royce Gracie was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Franklin is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. 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 goes with a looping right hand while Royce Gracie jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Royce seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Franklin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Royce sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Royce Gracie looks to counter!
Royce moves forward looking for some action
Royce Gracie shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Royce pushes off of Rich Franklin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Franklin stumbles backwards but Royce Gracie chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Rich Franklin pushes away Royce trying to keep the fight at striking range
Royce doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rich Franklin
The fighters are clinching.
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Royce goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Royce Gracie is on his back after that attempt
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Royce tries to hit Rich Franklin with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Franklin dodges that
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Royce checks that kick!
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Royce Gracie to fight back!
Royce Gracie kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Franklin steps backwards away from Royce Gracie. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Royce blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Royce Gracie's cheek! Royce stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Royce has a small cut in his Left cheek
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin steps back and allows Royce to get back to his feet.
Royce Gracie is on his feet again.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin chases Royce and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Royce steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Royce's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Rich Franklin, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Franklin launches a furious hook!
That hits Royce's chin like a wrecking ball! Royce loses balance and goes to the mat.
Royce has a small cut in his Chin
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Royce checks that kick!
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
1:01 Round 2 and Royce is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Royce checks that kick!
Royce tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Royce Gracie launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
It lands flush with Rich Franklin's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin looks to be in very good shape.
Franklin moves backwards and gestures for Royce Gracie to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Royce Gracie is standing now.
Rich Franklin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Royce may be in trouble!
Rich Franklin fakes a move and moves laterally.
Franklin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Royce Gracie's punches
Franklin measures the resilience of Royce's chin with an uppercut while Royce lands some great crosses.
Royce's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Royce Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Rich Franklin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Rich Franklin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Royce
Franklin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Royce Gracie
well done Royce falls hard on the mat
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Royce's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Royce is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin creates space and allows Royce Gracie to stand up.
Royce climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Brutal combination from Rich Franklin!
Royce is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Franklin dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Royce from the ground!
A right hand from Rich Franklin
surprises Royce!
Rich Franklin moves forward looking for some grappling action
Franklin has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin is launching some bone breaking punches to Royce's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Royce Gracie's eyes.
Crushing shot to Royce's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Royce gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Rich Franklin doesn't let Royce Gracie get in on his legs.
Royce clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
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 Royce
Franklin tries to jump to side mount.
Royce Gracie closed his guard around Rich Franklin.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Royce Gracie attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Royce Gracie
Rich Franklin looks to mount Royce Gracie...
Rich Franklin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Royce Gracie
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Royce's being punished here!
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough! The fight is over! Royce was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Elbows) at 4:46 Round 2
Statistics: Royce Gracie
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 17/27 (63%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 11/18 (61%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 180 s
Much more even first round then I thought it would be. Then Rich turned it on.