Post by The Sandmen on Nov 27, 2019 0:27:56 GMT -5
Rich Franklin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Anthony Johnson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
puts Rumble in a world of hurt!
Anthony Johnson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Franklin
Rumble shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Franklin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Johnson embrace and tries to move away...
Anthony Johnson pushes Franklin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Rumble's face while in the clinch!
Rumble can't take many more shots like those!
Rumble has a small cut in his Left cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble is launching some bone breaking punches to Franklin's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Rich Franklin's eyes.
Franklin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Rumble is throwing a flurry of punches!
Rich Franklin just can't get away!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Right cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Anthony Johnson!
That one almost breaks Franklin's chin! He is knocked down!
Franklin's Chin is beginning to swell
Franklin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Franklin tries to stand up!
Rumble doesn't allow him!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin 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
Back to the beginning! Rich Franklin is standing now.
Not a desiderable position that Franklin is in now. Anthony Johnson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rumble wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rumble moves forward and holds Franklin
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson launches a few punches towards Franklin's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Rich Franklin receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin postures up and launches another series of punches!
Rumble pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rich Franklin's offensive.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Franklin hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Anthony Johnson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Johnson embrace and tries to move away...
Anthony Johnson pushes Franklin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Anthony Johnson.
Rumble pushes Rich Franklin against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Franklin's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Anthony Johnson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
Franklin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Anthony Johnson has left Franklin staggered! Anthony Johnson should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble launches a few hard punches to Rich Franklin's ribs!
Rich Franklin's ribs shows the damage! Anthony Johnson is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Once Franklin is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Rich Franklin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Rumble with uppercuts!
Nothing that Rumble must fear as he blocks nicely
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Rumble is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Franklin's jaw!
Franklin has a small cut in his Right cheek
That punishment by Anthony Johnson has left Franklin staggered! Anthony Johnson should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin takes a break to breathe while holding Anthony Johnson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Franklin is in now. Anthony Johnson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rumble showing excellent timing, blasts Rich Franklin with a right hand.
Great hook by Anthony Johnson! Rich Franklin is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin 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 Rumble's moves.
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble moves backwards and gestures for Rich Franklin to stand up.
Franklin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Anthony Johnson circles around Franklin
Rumble dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Franklin from the ground!
Franklin hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Anthony Johnson has left Franklin unconscious! What a finish by Anthony Johnson!
Franklin has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Hook) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/13 (31%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 109 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 5/10 (50%)
Clinch strikes 19/31 (61%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Anthony Johnson is the winner!
I'm watching this fight from Johnson's health bar. It was getting LIT UP, like, his heath was draining pretty quickly, so I assumed he was getting destroyed. Then when Anthony is at about 65% health, I glance over at Rich's health and wait, what? It's completely fucking empty. I thought I was watching the health bar of the loser, but turns out, I was watching the health bar of the dominator.
Anthony Johnson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
puts Rumble in a world of hurt!
Anthony Johnson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Franklin
Rumble shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Franklin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Johnson embrace and tries to move away...
Anthony Johnson pushes Franklin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Rumble's face while in the clinch!
Rumble can't take many more shots like those!
Rumble has a small cut in his Left cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble is launching some bone breaking punches to Franklin's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Rich Franklin's eyes.
Franklin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Rumble is throwing a flurry of punches!
Rich Franklin just can't get away!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Right cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Anthony Johnson!
That one almost breaks Franklin's chin! He is knocked down!
Franklin's Chin is beginning to swell
Franklin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Franklin tries to stand up!
Rumble doesn't allow him!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin 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
Back to the beginning! Rich Franklin is standing now.
Not a desiderable position that Franklin is in now. Anthony Johnson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rumble wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Rumble moves forward and holds Franklin
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson launches a few punches towards Franklin's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Rich Franklin receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin postures up and launches another series of punches!
Rumble pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rich Franklin's offensive.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Franklin hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Anthony Johnson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Johnson embrace and tries to move away...
Anthony Johnson pushes Franklin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Anthony Johnson.
Rumble pushes Rich Franklin against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Franklin's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Anthony Johnson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
Franklin's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Anthony Johnson has left Franklin staggered! Anthony Johnson should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble launches a few hard punches to Rich Franklin's ribs!
Rich Franklin's ribs shows the damage! Anthony Johnson is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Once Franklin is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Rich Franklin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Rumble with uppercuts!
Nothing that Rumble must fear as he blocks nicely
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Rumble is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Franklin's jaw!
Franklin has a small cut in his Right cheek
That punishment by Anthony Johnson has left Franklin staggered! Anthony Johnson should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin takes a break to breathe while holding Anthony Johnson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Franklin is in now. Anthony Johnson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rumble showing excellent timing, blasts Rich Franklin with a right hand.
Great hook by Anthony Johnson! Rich Franklin is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin 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 Rumble's moves.
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble moves backwards and gestures for Rich Franklin to stand up.
Franklin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Anthony Johnson circles around Franklin
Rumble dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Franklin from the ground!
Franklin hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Anthony Johnson has left Franklin unconscious! What a finish by Anthony Johnson!
Franklin has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Hook) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 6/7 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/13 (31%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 109 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 5/10 (50%)
Clinch strikes 19/31 (61%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Anthony Johnson is the winner!
I'm watching this fight from Johnson's health bar. It was getting LIT UP, like, his heath was draining pretty quickly, so I assumed he was getting destroyed. Then when Anthony is at about 65% health, I glance over at Rich's health and wait, what? It's completely fucking empty. I thought I was watching the health bar of the loser, but turns out, I was watching the health bar of the dominator.