Post by The Sandmen on Nov 18, 2015 13:22:57 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Rich Franklin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Lawler while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Rich Franklin and Robbie Lawler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Franklin steps forward
Lawler feints.
Lawler begins to launch a barrage of punches over Franklin
this is getting worse and worse for Franklin
Franklin's Mouth is beginning to swell
Franklin has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Robbie Lawler! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Robbie Lawler!
Franklin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Robbie Lawler and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Left cheek
Rich Franklin and Lawler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Robbie Lawler throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Franklin's chin! That stops Franklin in his tracks!
Rich Franklin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robbie Lawler!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Lawler fires low kicks
that fail to land.
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Lawler blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Lawler shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Robbie Lawler fires an unorthodox punch to Franklin's torso
that hits its mark.
Hard blow to Franklin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Lawler throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Rich Franklin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robbie Lawler!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Franklin seems staggered and Robbie Lawler runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rich Franklin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
A left hook from Franklin
falls short.
Franklin goes for a low kick..
Lawler avoids the deadly blow.
Solid kick to the leg from Robbie Lawler
that visibly pains Franklin.
Rich Franklin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robbie Lawler!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Robbie Lawler and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Robbie Lawler is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Franklin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Lawler moves forward looking for some action
Robbie Lawler shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Lawler 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.
Hard blow to Franklin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lawler tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Robbie Lawler launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
Franklin crumples to the mat and Lawler moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Winner is Robbie Lawler by KO (Punch) at 3:13 Round 1
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 6/14 (43%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Robbie Lawler
Punches 17/27 (63%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Robbie Lawler wins the Middleweight title!
Lawler was upgraded a lot, and is like, maxed or something. And yet, no one, NO ONE, saw this coming. This is a huge upset and just...wow. Rob-Law used his punching and some kicks and yeah, he did those things well. RIch tried to do those things too, but is not at Lawler's level apparently.