Post by The Sandmen on Feb 20, 2018 11:35:00 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by Rumble while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Rich Franklin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rumble is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Franklin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Rumble is throwing a flurry of punches!
Franklin ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Franklin goes for a low kick..
Rumble avoids the deadly blow.
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Anthony Johnson tries to take advantage...
Anthony Johnson wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rich Franklin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Rumble looks to be in very good shape.
Anthony Johnson launches a rapid series of punches
taking Franklin from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Nose
Pulverizing punch to Franklin's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Left cheek
Rich Franklin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anthony Johnson!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Rich Franklin is taking the best of the fight.
Rich Franklin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Rumble
Rumble wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Rumble begins to launch a barrage of punches over Franklin
this is getting worse and worse for Franklin
Franklin's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Mouth
Rich Franklin attempts to cut off Rumble with punches
Rumble reels from the strikes.
Rumble begins to launch a barrage of punches over Franklin
this is getting worse and worse for Franklin
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Mouth
A wicked punch by Anthony Johnson
rocks Franklin!
Rumble launches a furious hook!
That hits Franklin's chin like a wrecking ball! Franklin loses balance and goes to the mat.
The ref pulls off Anthony Johnson! Franklin seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Franklin's Chin is beginning to swell
Winner is Anthony Johnson by TKO (Punch) at 2:12 Round 1
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 20/25 (80%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Anthony Johnson is the winner!
Anthony Johnson defends the Middleweight title!
I mean...I would be much more comfortable if ManMMA staff were not betting on the fights. In other news, Rumble decided to be for real, and brought serious game to the Rich fight. I would have thought Rich would be in a better position, with all his catchweight fight experience, but I guess he has not learned enough from his time at catchweight. IT'S GONNA BE A CATCHWEIGHT FUTURE FOR YOU, RICH FRANKLIN!!!!