Post by The Sandmen on Nov 3, 2016 9:10:31 GMT -5
Mark Coleman 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.
Rich Franklin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Mark Coleman comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Coleman and Franklin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Coleman grabs Rich Franklin
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Franklin
Coleman moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
Coleman leans back...
Franklin eyes him warily.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
Coleman tries to get a side mount...
Franklin wraps his leg around Mark Coleman leg and prevents him from moving.
Mark Coleman gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Coleman tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
Mark Coleman storms over Franklin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Coleman doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Franklin's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
Coleman launches a barrage of elbows over Franklin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Franklin doesn't fight back!
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
Coleman launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rich Franklin is not able to stop Franklin ground skills and Mark Coleman moves to side mount!
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Coleman launches a barrage of elbows over Franklin's face!
Rich Franklin blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Coleman delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rich Franklin blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coleman's side.
Hard blow to Coleman's mid-section, he seems hurt
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Mark Coleman looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Rich Franklin sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. 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.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Franklin won't budge, forcing Coleman to pull guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Coleman uses his forearms to block the impact!
Franklin misses a step and Mark Coleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Franklin is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Rich Franklin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Coleman
Rich Franklin tries to better his position on the ground...
Franklin breaks the closed guard of Mark Coleman and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman 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 2:45 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Coleman's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Mark Coleman to fight back!
Mark Coleman attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Franklin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Rich Franklin pushes Mark Coleman down and prevents his attempts to escape
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin tries to open Coleman's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rich Franklin. Coleman is unable to cover himself now!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Franklin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mark Coleman
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Franklin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman tries to roll to his side and trap Rich Franklin in his guard...
Mark Coleman gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Coleman tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Coleman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Franklin struggles... Mark Coleman is unable to take him down
Coleman misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
puts Coleman in a world of hurt!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Coleman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Franklin sprawls and remains on his feet.
Coleman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Franklin sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Middle kick from Franklin.
Coleman receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Coleman ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Mark Coleman goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Coleman seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mark Coleman paws at Franklin.
Franklin answers with solid punches!
Solid low kick from Rich Franklin.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Franklin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Coleman with a double overhooks!
Franklin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rich Franklin
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Coleman
Coleman measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Franklin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to close his guard around Franklin
He is not able to do it
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Coleman
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Coleman measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Franklin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Rich Franklin pushes Mark Coleman against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Franklin jumps and tries to free his leg! Coleman doesn't allow this but Rich Franklin is able to get half guard here.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Coleman
Franklin works on the ground with his fingers over Coleman's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman attempts to move to full guard
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Coleman
Rich Franklin hooks Coleman's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Mark Coleman manages to kick Franklin away and scrambles on top!
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Franklin
Mark Coleman pushes Rich Franklin against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rich Franklin struggles not allowing Mark Coleman improve his position.
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Mark Coleman realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Coleman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Coleman opts to jump inside Franklin's guard.
Franklin fights back with his feet, forcing Coleman to try something else.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Franklin goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Coleman's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mark Coleman's Right eye
Mark Coleman seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Franklin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Coleman was not intelligently defending himself!
Coleman's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punches) at 2:23 Round 2
Statistics: Mark Coleman
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 9/31 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 306 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/19 (63%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 306 s
Love these catchweight fights because I often have no idea what so ever what will happen. This was probably the most interesting fight on the card for me, and it delivered. They both did lots, and Franklin's complete game got him the win here. Now....technically...if his team was impressed with this performance, Franklin could move up to HW, if he so desired. Donno if I would, but it's interesting to think about, given this performance against a legit HW like Coleman.
Rich Franklin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
Mark Coleman comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Coleman and Franklin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Coleman grabs Rich Franklin
He lifts him up and slams him hard to the mat!
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Franklin
Coleman moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
Coleman leans back...
Franklin eyes him warily.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
Coleman tries to get a side mount...
Franklin wraps his leg around Mark Coleman leg and prevents him from moving.
Mark Coleman gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Coleman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Coleman tries to cover his face,
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
Mark Coleman storms over Franklin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Coleman doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Franklin's face with his elbows!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
Coleman launches a barrage of elbows over Franklin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Franklin doesn't fight back!
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
Coleman launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rich Franklin is not able to stop Franklin ground skills and Mark Coleman moves to side mount!
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Coleman launches a barrage of elbows over Franklin's face!
Rich Franklin blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Coleman delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rich Franklin blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Coleman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Coleman's side.
Hard blow to Coleman's mid-section, he seems hurt
Mark Coleman is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Mark Coleman looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Rich Franklin sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Mark Coleman is in half guard over Franklin
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
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. 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.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Mark Coleman tries to bring the fight to the ground
Franklin won't budge, forcing Coleman to pull guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Coleman uses his forearms to block the impact!
Franklin misses a step and Mark Coleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Franklin is in closed guard... Coleman tries to roll on the ground!
Rich Franklin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Coleman
Rich Franklin tries to better his position on the ground...
Franklin breaks the closed guard of Mark Coleman and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman 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 2:45 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Coleman's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Mark Coleman to fight back!
Mark Coleman attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Mark Coleman
Franklin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Rich Franklin pushes Mark Coleman down and prevents his attempts to escape
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin tries to open Coleman's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rich Franklin. Coleman is unable to cover himself now!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Franklin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Mark Coleman
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Franklin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Mark Coleman tries to roll to his side and trap Rich Franklin in his guard...
Mark Coleman gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Coleman tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Mark Coleman
Coleman tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Coleman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Franklin struggles... Mark Coleman is unable to take him down
Coleman misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
puts Coleman in a world of hurt!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Coleman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Franklin sprawls and remains on his feet.
Coleman fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Franklin sprawls and remains on his feet.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Middle kick from Franklin.
Coleman receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Coleman ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Mark Coleman goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Coleman seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mark Coleman paws at Franklin.
Franklin answers with solid punches!
Solid low kick from Rich Franklin.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Franklin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Coleman with a double overhooks!
Franklin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Rich Franklin
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Coleman
Coleman measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Franklin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Coleman
Coleman tries to close his guard around Franklin
He is not able to do it
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Coleman
Coleman is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Coleman measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Franklin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Rich Franklin pushes Mark Coleman against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Franklin jumps and tries to free his leg! Coleman doesn't allow this but Rich Franklin is able to get half guard here.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Coleman
Franklin works on the ground with his fingers over Coleman's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Coleman
Mark Coleman attempts to move to full guard
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Coleman
Rich Franklin hooks Coleman's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Mark Coleman manages to kick Franklin away and scrambles on top!
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Franklin
Mark Coleman pushes Rich Franklin against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Rich Franklin struggles not allowing Mark Coleman improve his position.
Mark Coleman is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Mark Coleman realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Coleman tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Coleman opts to jump inside Franklin's guard.
Franklin fights back with his feet, forcing Coleman to try something else.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Franklin goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Coleman's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Mark Coleman's Right eye
Mark Coleman seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Franklin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Coleman was not intelligently defending himself!
Coleman's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punches) at 2:23 Round 2
Statistics: Mark Coleman
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 9/31 (29%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 306 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 17/22 (77%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/19 (63%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 306 s
Love these catchweight fights because I often have no idea what so ever what will happen. This was probably the most interesting fight on the card for me, and it delivered. They both did lots, and Franklin's complete game got him the win here. Now....technically...if his team was impressed with this performance, Franklin could move up to HW, if he so desired. Donno if I would, but it's interesting to think about, given this performance against a legit HW like Coleman.