Post by The Sandmen on Jan 28, 2021 22:18:45 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Alexander while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Rich Franklin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Houston Alexander has fight Rich Franklin 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Superb haymaker by Franklin
that lands on Alexander's face like a cannon ball!
Alexander has a small cut in his Mouth
Alexander launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Franklin.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Franklin is holding Houston Alexander's right 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
Houston Alexander attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Houston Alexander manages to switch to full guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Alexander
Franklin is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Alexander
Deep breaths from Houston Alexander who tries a hammer punch to Franklin's ribs.
Franklin blocks those punches
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over 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!
Alexander's Right eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Alexander staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Alexander
Franklin tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rich Franklin fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Alexander
Alexander launches a few weak punches
Franklin blocks them effectively.
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alexander's face with those brutal elbows! Alexander needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Alexander's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Houston Alexander seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Alexander
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.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Alexander
Rich Franklin moves to better his position on the ground...
Rich Franklin viciously slams hammer blows to Alexander's face!
Alexander seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Alexander
Rich Franklin throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alexander's face with those brutal elbows! Alexander needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
That brutal impact left Alexander laid out on the mat! Rich Franklin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (GnP) at 2:08 Round 1
Statistics: Houston Alexander
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/19 (89%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s
While Houston Alexander has no place on this site, a part of me thought it would be spectacular if he won this tournament. Rich disagreed. A lot.
Rich Franklin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Houston Alexander has fight Rich Franklin 1 times. He has lost 1 of them.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Superb haymaker by Franklin
that lands on Alexander's face like a cannon ball!
Alexander has a small cut in his Mouth
Alexander launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Franklin.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Franklin is holding Houston Alexander's right 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
Houston Alexander attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Houston Alexander manages to switch to full guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Alexander
Franklin is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Alexander
Deep breaths from Houston Alexander who tries a hammer punch to Franklin's ribs.
Franklin blocks those punches
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over 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!
Alexander's Right eye is beginning to swell
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Alexander staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Alexander
Franklin tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rich Franklin fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Alexander
Alexander launches a few weak punches
Franklin blocks them effectively.
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alexander's face with those brutal elbows! Alexander needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Alexander's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Houston Alexander seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Alexander
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.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Alexander
Rich Franklin moves to better his position on the ground...
Rich Franklin viciously slams hammer blows to Alexander's face!
Alexander seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Alexander
Rich Franklin throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Alexander's face with those brutal elbows! Alexander needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
That brutal impact left Alexander laid out on the mat! Rich Franklin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (GnP) at 2:08 Round 1
Statistics: Houston Alexander
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/19 (89%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s
While Houston Alexander has no place on this site, a part of me thought it would be spectacular if he won this tournament. Rich disagreed. A lot.