Post by The Sandmen on Mar 12, 2020 22:34:10 GMT -5
Rich Franklin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Houston Alexander looks very relaxed.
Rich Franklin has fight Houston Alexander 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Rich Franklin is opening up on Alexander and raining down combinations!
Alexander's corner looks worried!
Alexander has a small cut in his Forehead
Rich Franklin charges at Alexander throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Alexander is rocked!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Houston Alexander paws at Franklin.
Franklin swings ineffectively.
Alexander is trying to counter now!
Alexander launches a hook to the body
Rich Franklin moves aside looking for a counter...
Franklin attempts a shoot
Houston Alexander hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Houston Alexander tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Houston Alexander who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin pushes off of Houston Alexander and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Alexander stumbles backwards but Rich Franklin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin and Houston Alexander are cliched up against the cage. Franklin steps for a throw
Alexander stays on his feet
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Alexander!
Nice move by Franklin who clinches and pushes Alexander against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin and Houston Alexander are cliched up against the cage. Franklin hammers Alexander face and hooks Alexander leg
Houston Alexander is on his back after that trip
Crushing shot to Alexander's body! He's holding his side
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Alexander
Franklin breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Alexander
Rich Franklin storms over Alexander with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Houston Alexander blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Alexander is trying to counter now!
Houston Alexander gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Franklin spins out, but Houston Alexander 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 chases Alexander and launches a few perfect strikes
Alexander ducks backwards and avoids them.
Alexander is trying to counter now!
Good movement from Alexander
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Mouth
A left hook from Alexander
falls short.
Not a desiderable position that Alexander is in now. Rich Franklin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rich Franklin goes for the suplex...
His attempt goes nowhere.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Franklin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Houston Alexander's punches
Alexander is on the receiving end of a great combo by Franklin.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Alexander steps backwards away from Rich Franklin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Franklin.
It looks like Alexander was hit by a bus!
Alexander's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alexander has a small cut in his Left eye
Houston Alexander tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Houston Alexander who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Houston Alexander is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Franklin with uppercuts!
Franklin is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Franklin is unable to escape!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Alexander hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin pushes off of Houston Alexander and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Alexander stumbles backwards but Rich Franklin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Houston Alexander's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Houston Alexander tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Franklin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Houston Alexander gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin fakes a few punches and advance towards Alexander trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Houston Alexander lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Franklin is standing while Alexander is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Alexander's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin is standing while Alexander is on the ground on his back
Houston Alexander continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Houston Alexander 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.
Franklin is standing while Alexander is on the ground on his back
Houston Alexander 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.
Franklin is standing while Alexander is on the ground on his back
Houston Alexander 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
Alexander climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
A high kick from Houston Alexander
falls short of the mark.
Franklin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Alexander struggles and launches a few punches to Franklin's head
Those punches are hitting! Franklin covers his head!
Franklin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Franklin has a small cut in his Left cheek
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Rich Franklin has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Franklin is holding Houston Alexander's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Houston Alexander shows great balance while pushing away Rich Franklin
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Houston Alexander to fight back!
A left hook from Alexander
grazes the chin of Franklin.
Alexander doesn't stop bleeding.
Houston Alexander throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Franklin's chin! That stops Franklin in his tracks!
Franklin is holding Houston Alexander's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Houston Alexander loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Houston Alexander
Alexander measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Franklin's side.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Houston Alexander
Franklin is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Alexander's ribs.
Alexander is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Houston Alexander
Franklin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alexander is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Alexander has a small cut in his Left eye
Franklin is in rear mount over Alexander
Rich Franklin isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Franklin is locking that Armbar...
Alexander locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Rich Franklin unil he can pull his arm free! Franklin lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Houston Alexander is a bloody mess!
Franklin is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Houston Alexander 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 1:40 in the 2 round
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Franklin looks to be in very good shape.
Houston Alexander's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Franklin measures the resilience of Alexander's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alexander's side.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Houston Alexander is a bloody mess!
Houston Alexander 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.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Alexander's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alexander tries to cover his face,
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Houston Alexander is a bloody mess!
Houston Alexander 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.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Alexander's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alexander tries to cover his face,
Alexander's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Alexander's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alexander's side.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Alexander's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alexander's side.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Houston Alexander continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alexander is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Houston Alexander!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Rich Franklin storms over Alexander with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Franklin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Alexander's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Alexander laid out on the mat! Rich Franklin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Alexander's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Alexander has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (Elbows) at 3:19 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 9/21 (43%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 12/18 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/32 (62%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 172 s
Statistics: Houston Alexander
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 216 s
Houston tried, but he doesnt have the depth of Rich.
Houston Alexander looks very relaxed.
Rich Franklin has fight Houston Alexander 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Rich Franklin is opening up on Alexander and raining down combinations!
Alexander's corner looks worried!
Alexander has a small cut in his Forehead
Rich Franklin charges at Alexander throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Alexander is rocked!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Houston Alexander paws at Franklin.
Franklin swings ineffectively.
Alexander is trying to counter now!
Alexander launches a hook to the body
Rich Franklin moves aside looking for a counter...
Franklin attempts a shoot
Houston Alexander hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Houston Alexander tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Houston Alexander who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin pushes off of Houston Alexander and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Alexander stumbles backwards but Rich Franklin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin and Houston Alexander are cliched up against the cage. Franklin steps for a throw
Alexander stays on his feet
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Alexander!
Nice move by Franklin who clinches and pushes Alexander against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin and Houston Alexander are cliched up against the cage. Franklin hammers Alexander face and hooks Alexander leg
Houston Alexander is on his back after that trip
Crushing shot to Alexander's body! He's holding his side
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Alexander
Franklin breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Alexander
Rich Franklin storms over Alexander with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Houston Alexander blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Alexander is trying to counter now!
Houston Alexander gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Franklin spins out, but Houston Alexander 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 chases Alexander and launches a few perfect strikes
Alexander ducks backwards and avoids them.
Alexander is trying to counter now!
Good movement from Alexander
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Mouth
A left hook from Alexander
falls short.
Not a desiderable position that Alexander is in now. Rich Franklin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rich Franklin goes for the suplex...
His attempt goes nowhere.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Franklin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Houston Alexander's punches
Alexander is on the receiving end of a great combo by Franklin.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Alexander steps backwards away from Rich Franklin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Franklin.
It looks like Alexander was hit by a bus!
Alexander's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alexander has a small cut in his Left eye
Houston Alexander tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Houston Alexander who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Houston Alexander is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Franklin with uppercuts!
Franklin is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Franklin is unable to escape!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Alexander hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin pushes off of Houston Alexander and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Alexander stumbles backwards but Rich Franklin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
There is a small laceration on Houston Alexander's Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Houston Alexander tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Franklin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Houston Alexander gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin fakes a few punches and advance towards Alexander trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Houston Alexander lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Franklin is standing while Alexander is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Alexander's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin is standing while Alexander is on the ground on his back
Houston Alexander continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Houston Alexander 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.
Franklin is standing while Alexander is on the ground on his back
Houston Alexander 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.
Franklin is standing while Alexander is on the ground on his back
Houston Alexander 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
Alexander climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
A high kick from Houston Alexander
falls short of the mark.
Franklin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Alexander struggles and launches a few punches to Franklin's head
Those punches are hitting! Franklin covers his head!
Franklin's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Franklin has a small cut in his Left cheek
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Rich Franklin has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Franklin is holding Houston Alexander's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Houston Alexander shows great balance while pushing away Rich Franklin
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Houston Alexander to fight back!
A left hook from Alexander
grazes the chin of Franklin.
Alexander doesn't stop bleeding.
Houston Alexander throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Franklin's chin! That stops Franklin in his tracks!
Franklin is holding Houston Alexander's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Houston Alexander loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Houston Alexander
Alexander measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Franklin's side.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Houston Alexander
Franklin is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Alexander's ribs.
Alexander is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Houston Alexander
Franklin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Alexander is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Alexander has a small cut in his Left eye
Franklin is in rear mount over Alexander
Rich Franklin isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Franklin is locking that Armbar...
Alexander locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Rich Franklin unil he can pull his arm free! Franklin lost his dominant position.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Houston Alexander is a bloody mess!
Franklin is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Houston Alexander 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 1:40 in the 2 round
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Franklin looks to be in very good shape.
Houston Alexander's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Franklin measures the resilience of Alexander's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alexander's side.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Houston Alexander is a bloody mess!
Houston Alexander 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.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Alexander's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alexander tries to cover his face,
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Houston Alexander is a bloody mess!
Houston Alexander 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.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Alexander's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Alexander tries to cover his face,
Alexander's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Alexander's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alexander's side.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Alexander's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Alexander's side.
Houston Alexander is in closed guard over Franklin
Houston Alexander continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Alexander is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Houston Alexander!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Houston Alexander
Rich Franklin storms over Alexander with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Franklin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Alexander's face with his elbows!
That brutal impact left Alexander laid out on the mat! Rich Franklin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Alexander's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Alexander has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (Elbows) at 3:19 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 9/21 (43%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 12/18 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/32 (62%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 172 s
Statistics: Houston Alexander
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 5/6 (83%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 216 s
Houston tried, but he doesnt have the depth of Rich.