Post by The Sandmen on Feb 23, 2015 18:21:32 GMT -5
Vitor Belfort shifts back and forth nervously.
Rich Franklin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Rich Franklin today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The Phenom and Franklin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Franklin goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Vitor Belfort goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Franklin seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Brutal-looking high kick from Rich Franklin!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Some counter punches against Rich Franklin
almost hit him as he moves away.
The Phenom misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shovel hook by Rich Franklin
tags The Phenom.
The Phenom fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Franklin sprawls and remains on his feet.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rich Franklin!
The Phenom is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rich Franklin steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The Phenom's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Left cheek
Rich Franklin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on The Phenom's face
Surprise roundhouse punch by Franklin.
It looks like The Phenom was hit by a bus!
The Phenom has a small cut in his Chin
Rich Franklin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rich Franklin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin is launching some bone breaking punches to The Phenom's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Vitor Belfort's eyes.
The ref pulls off Rich Franklin! The Phenom seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Crushing shot to The Phenom's body! He's holding his side
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punches) at 2:21 Round 1
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (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 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Rich refused to be GSPed by Vitor. GSP is frustrated. Rich plans on winning this tournament now. But does he have the consistency and the "back to form" required to get back into the game? Time, as they say, will time.
(that was not a typo, I am just strange)
Rich Franklin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Rich Franklin today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The Phenom and Franklin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Franklin goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Vitor Belfort goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Franklin seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Brutal-looking high kick from Rich Franklin!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Some counter punches against Rich Franklin
almost hit him as he moves away.
The Phenom misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shovel hook by Rich Franklin
tags The Phenom.
The Phenom fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Franklin sprawls and remains on his feet.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rich Franklin!
The Phenom is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rich Franklin steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The Phenom's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Vitor Belfort's Left cheek
Rich Franklin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on The Phenom's face
Surprise roundhouse punch by Franklin.
It looks like The Phenom was hit by a bus!
The Phenom has a small cut in his Chin
Rich Franklin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rich Franklin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin is launching some bone breaking punches to The Phenom's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Vitor Belfort's eyes.
The ref pulls off Rich Franklin! The Phenom seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Crushing shot to The Phenom's body! He's holding his side
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punches) at 2:21 Round 1
Statistics: Vitor Belfort
Punches 2/5 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (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 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Rich refused to be GSPed by Vitor. GSP is frustrated. Rich plans on winning this tournament now. But does he have the consistency and the "back to form" required to get back into the game? Time, as they say, will time.
(that was not a typo, I am just strange)