Post by The Sandmen on Oct 21, 2013 17:59:35 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by GSP while Herb Dean recites the rules.
Rich Franklin is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Rich Franklin
that stun GSP.
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Nose
Solid kick to the leg from Rich Franklin
GSP checks it.
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
GSP launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Franklin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
GSP seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
GSP is holding Rich Franklin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Georges St-Pierre rolls Rich Franklin to his stomach and takes his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Franklin
Franklin has GSP controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Franklin's face!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
GSP is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Rich Franklin, who is barely covering up!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Franklin's face with those brutal elbows! Franklin needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Franklin's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Rich Franklin shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
GSP is locking that Americana...
Rich Franklin breaks that americana attempt!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Rich Franklin
GSP tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Georges St-Pierre controls the situation despite Rich Franklin efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Rich Franklin
GSP goes for an armbar!
Rich Franklin breaks the lock and pushes away Georges St-Pierre, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Rich Franklin leans forwards and tries to grapple with GSP
Franklin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Franklin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Georges St-Pierre just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin pushes Georges St-Pierre against the fence and tries to hit him with the back of his elbow
Georges St-Pierre blocks that easily and both man are still clinching
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
GSP is holding Rich Franklin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin shows great balance while pushing away Georges St-Pierre
GSP launches a kick
Franklin checks it and keeps distance.
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Franklin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Rich Franklin can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
Franklin switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
GSP struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
GSP sits over his knees and pushes away Franklin's leg!
Georges St-Pierre is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre aggressively and repeatedly punches Franklin.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
GSP cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Franklin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Franklin tries to show some ground skills
Rich Franklin put GSP in half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
GSP blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre pushes Franklin's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Franklin rolls and he's now on half guard over Georges St-Pierre. Nice reversal.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over GSP
GSP measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Franklin's side.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over GSP
GSP is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
GSP 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 half guard over GSP
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
GSP tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! GSP's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
GSP is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Franklin launches a furious low kick!
GSP receives a hard blow on his left leg!
GSP hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin circles around GSP
A right hand from Rich Franklin
makes GSP stumble back!
A right hand from Rich Franklin
makes GSP stumble back!
Rich Franklin circles around GSP
Every time Georges St-Pierre attempts to get inside
Franklin fires a low kick.
GSP hyper-extended his left leg
GSP wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin is launching some bone breaking punches to GSP's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Georges St-Pierre's eyes.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Multiple well placed knees from GSP!
Nice hits to Franklin's ribs! Brilliant performance from Georges St-Pierre
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Georges St-Pierre launches a furious knee!
Rich Franklin blocks and struggles while trying to take the initiative.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Franklin moves forward and tries a Superman punch!
GSP dodges just moving aside. Rich Franklin has created a big hole that Georges St-Pierre could use now!
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
GSP is holding Rich Franklin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin tries to show some ground skills
GSP uses his strength to keep GSP at a disadvantage
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
Franklin creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Georges St-Pierre fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Franklin's chin
Georges St-Pierre is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Franklin goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass to half guard...
Rich Franklin can't prevent his opponent from passing. GSP looks to work from half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin attempts to move to full guard
Rich Franklin manages to switch to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
GSP moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
GSP tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Franklin from the side mount!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre looks to pass to mount...
Franklin creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Franklin!
Some big punches are landing!
GSP looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rich Franklin's punches
GSP is on the receiving end of a great combo by Franklin.
GSP's Chin is beginning to swell
Shovel hook by Georges St-Pierre
tags Franklin.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Franklin leads with a punch
Georges St-Pierre evades but whiffs with a counter.
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rich Franklin sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Big mistake from Georges St-Pierre! Franklin tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Franklin is unable to lock that and GSP breaks the lock
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
GSP tries to grapple
He puts Franklin in a double underhook!
Franklin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Georges St-Pierre embrace and tries to move away...
Georges St-Pierre pushes Franklin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin fakes a punch to Georges St-Pierre ribs and the tries to trip him
Georges St-Pierre loses balance and goes to the ground
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over GSP
Franklin use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Georges St-Pierre holds Rich Franklin and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over GSP
Franklin is in closed guard... GSP tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rich Franklin!
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin launches a few weak punches
GSP blocks them effectively.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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GSP wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Franklin wants nothing of that and pushes GSP.
Georges St-Pierre gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
just misses GSP.
Inside leg kick from Franklin
that lands on Georges St-Pierre's leg.
GSP wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Franklin wants nothing of that and pushes GSP.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Franklin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Georges St-Pierre's punches
Franklin measures the resilience of GSP's chin with an uppercut while GSP lands some great crosses.
Crisp uppercut by GSP followed by a hard jab
Rich Franklin stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Right cheek
Georges St-Pierre is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Franklin goes down.
Franklin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin attempts a triangle from bottom! Georges St-Pierre slips out. Franklin quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Georges St-Pierre slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Georges St-Pierre to fight back!
GSP decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Franklin's guard.
Franklin did not see that coming! Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin now.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Deep breaths from Rich Franklin who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
Deep breaths from Rich Franklin who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
GSP blocks those punches
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre is looking to pass Rich Franklin's guard...
Georges St-Pierre gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Rich Franklin's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
GSP tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Rich Franklin takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
GSP moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Franklin with a double overhooks!
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
GSP decides to launch some tentative punches
Rich Franklin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
GSP fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Franklin launches a furious low kick!
GSP receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Several good body shots
land on GSP.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Rich Franklin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shovel hook by Rich Franklin
tags GSP.
GSP is holding Rich Franklin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting GSP's ribs.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Rich Franklin manages to switch to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
GSP tries to jump to side mount.
Rich Franklin closed his guard around Georges St-Pierre.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Nice low kick from GSP
but Rich Franklin stops it.
GSP 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 0:35 in the 4 round
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Rich Franklin manages to switch to full guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Hard blow to GSP's mid-section, he seems hurt
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
GSP tries to open up Rich Franklin's defense faking a few punches.
Rich Franklin wraps his arms around GSP's arms and counters the punches.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Georges St-Pierre uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
GSP is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Georges St-Pierre!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Franklin's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin attempts to move to full guard
Georges St-Pierre keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin attempts to move to full guard
Rich Franklin manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre is looking to pass Rich Franklin's guard...
Georges St-Pierre gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Rich Franklin's guard...
Georges St-Pierre manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rich Franklin work his BJJ game.
Rich Franklin attempts to trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard.
Rich Franklin manages to switch to half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
GSP throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rich Franklin
Blocked by Franklin.
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Deep breaths from Rich Franklin who tries a hammer punch to GSP's ribs.
That hit GSP who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Georges St-Pierre tries to free his leg
Georges St-Pierre uses some of his skill by jumping out of Franklin's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin tries to show some ground skills
Rich Franklin put GSP in half guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Rich Franklin's guard...
Rich Franklin's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Georges St-Pierre is in half guard over Franklin
GSP launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Franklin is covering himself! GSP tries to force the situation and Franklin clumsily gives his back!
GSP is in rear mount over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre tries to get his arm under Rich Franklin's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Rich Franklin's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Rich Franklin easily defends the attempt.
GSP is in rear mount over Franklin
GSP throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rich Franklin
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
GSP is in rear mount over Franklin
Franklin has given his back to Georges St-Pierre who is trying to get one hook in!
Franklin struggles in the ground trying to break GSP's control
GSP is in rear mount over Franklin
GSP tries to end this with a RNC!
Franklin manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Franklin has GSP controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin tries to escape from the full mount...
Franklin struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre tries to bring the fight to the ground
Franklin goes down.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of GSP's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in GSP's side.
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Franklin tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre tries to pass Rich Franklin's guard...
Georges St-Pierre passes momentarily but Rich Franklin regains full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. 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.
GSP jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Franklin sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Georges St-Pierre tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Franklin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
GSP leans back...
Franklin eyes him warily.
The clock says 1:35 in the 5 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Georges St-Pierre work his BJJ game.
GSP tries to escape from closed guard...
Franklin waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Georges St-Pierre! He is reversed and nor Rich Franklin is on half guard!
Rich Franklin is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over GSP
Georges St-Pierre attempts to move to full guard
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over GSP
Franklin delivers a few accurate elbows!
GSP is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Franklin is in rear mount over GSP
Franklin is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against GSP's ribs.
GSP is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
Franklin is in rear mount over GSP
Georges St-Pierre launches a few punches to Franklin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Franklin tries to cover his face,
Franklin is in rear mount over GSP
GSP has given his back to Rich Franklin who is trying to get one hook in!
Rich Franklin has one hook in!
Franklin is in rear mount over GSP with one hook in
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Georges St-Pierre work his BJJ game.
GSP has to use some of his skills to escape safely from this position...
Georges St-Pierre uses his ground skills to free one of his legs while working on the ground.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Georges St-Pierre. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Rich Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown!
Georges St-Pierre sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Some nice shots from Rich Franklin
that stun GSP.
GSP cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Franklin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Franklin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Georges St-Pierre didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Rich Franklin is in open guard over GSP
GSP tries to close his guard around Franklin
He is not able to do it
Rich Franklin is in open guard over GSP
Franklin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 5 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over GSP
GSP 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 half guard over GSP
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! GSP's being punished here!
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over GSP
Rich Franklin hovers above GSP
Good punches to GSP's body.
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over GSP
Rich Franklin tries to pass Georges St-Pierre's guard...
Rich Franklin manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Georges St-Pierre
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to GSP
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 6
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An overhand right from Rich Franklin that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! GSP's stops that one with his face! How is GSP standing?!
GSP is holding Rich Franklin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
GSP tries to move to full mount!
Franklin won't allow him to take this position easily.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to GSP's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because GSP tries to cover his face,
Georges St-Pierre is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Georges St-Pierre slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Georges St-Pierre 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.
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to roll to his side and trap Georges St-Pierre in his guard...
Georges St-Pierre keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 6 round
Georges St-Pierre is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Georges St-Pierre 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
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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Franklin is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks GSP's jaw!
GSP's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Right cheek
GSP fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Franklin sprawls and remains on his feet.
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Franklin launches a furious low kick!
GSP receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Brutal-looking high kick from Rich Franklin!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Inside leg kick from Franklin
that lands on Georges St-Pierre's leg.
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left GSP staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
GSP seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Georges St-Pierre launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The clock says 2:20 in the 6 round
Franklin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises GSP with a double overhooks!
Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
GSP blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Georges St-Pierre's cheek! GSP stumbles and the falls to the mat!
That brutal impact left GSP laid out on the mat! Rich Franklin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (Punch) at 2:46 Round 6
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 10/14 (71%)
Kicks 0/5 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 10/13 (77%)
GnP strikes 26/38 (68%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/2 (0%)
Time on the ground 967 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 30/44 (68%)
Kicks 8/9 (89%)
Clinch strikes 6/11 (55%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 33/56 (59%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 967 s
Rich Franklin wins the Middleweight title!
Our second-longest ManMMA fight, I do believe. This was kind of like a war of attrition, with both guys doing bits and pieces of damage for a long time. At the end of each round, both guys generally recovered what they lost, so I kinda thought this would be a decision. Over time, Rich slowly started to take over and was the clear winner of round 5, and used that momentum to take the 6th, the fight, and the MW championship. Ferocity is going to be pissed.