Post by The Sandmen on Dec 18, 2017 9:56:21 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Mousasi while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Rich Franklin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Gegard Mousasi and Rich Franklin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Franklin throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Gegard Mousasi jumps back and jabs
Mousasi seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mousasi's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mousasi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Gegard Mousasi jumps back and jabs
Franklin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Gegard Mousasi and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Mousasi goes to the body...
his punches graze Franklin's arm.
Mousasi misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
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.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
after measuring the distance Mousasi jump forward with a flying knee
Gegard Mousasi 's knee landed perfectly on Franklin's chest, from the look of his face that must have really hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a few punches and advance towards Franklin trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Franklin pushes Gegard Mousasi and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Gegard Mousasi tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Rich Franklin swings and Mousasi has to retreat
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Franklin throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Mousasi is holding Rich Franklin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin shows great balance while pushing away Gegard Mousasi
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mousasi throws a lazy kick
Franklin dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Mouth
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Mousasi staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi paws at Franklin.
Franklin swings ineffectively.
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Franklin seems staggered and Gegard Mousasi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mousasi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rich Franklin didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He succeeds!
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Gegard Mousasi fakes some punches
Franklin ties him up.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Gegard Mousasi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Mousasi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mousasi's side.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Gegard Mousasi launches a few punches to Franklin
Franklin covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mousasi tries to cover his face,
Mousasi has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Gegard Mousasi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Mousasi doesn't stop bleeding.
Mousasi tries to escape from the closed guard
Mousasi succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Gegard Mousasi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mousasi is trying to counter now!
Mousasi tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Franklin
Mousasi 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 measures the resilience of Mousasi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mousasi's side.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Mousasi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mousasi's side.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Mousasi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mousasi blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Gegard Mousasi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi 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 4:05 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Mousasi is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Gegard Mousasi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Mousasi tries to escape from closed guard...
Franklin waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Gegard Mousasi ! He is reversed and nor Rich Franklin is on half guard!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Gegard Mousasi
Great move by Franklin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Gegard Mousasi pushes away Franklin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Franklin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gegard Mousasi
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Rich Franklin who tries to take adventage of his opponent's mistakes.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Gegard Mousasi 's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Franklin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gegard Mousasi just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi grabs Rich Franklin in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
Rich Franklin pushes away Gegard Mousasi and steps backwards away from the clinch!
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Gegard Mousasi
Great move by Franklin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Several good body shots
are evaded by Franklin.
Mousasi misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Gegard Mousasi
Great move by Franklin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Rich Franklin!
That one almost breaks Mousasi's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Mousasi doesn't stop bleeding.
Franklin launches a kick to Mousasi's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Mousasi's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin steps back and allows Mousasi to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Gegard Mousasi is standing now.
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Mousasi!
Nice move by Franklin who clinches and pushes Mousasi against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi 's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Franklin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gegard Mousasi just can't get away!
Mousasi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Mousasi's blood making stains in the mat.
Rich Franklin slightly pushes Mousasi into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Gegard Mousasi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
puts Mousasi in a world of hurt!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Franklin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gegard Mousasi 's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Gegard Mousasi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
Rich Franklin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Mousasi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi 's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Franklin showing excellent timing, blasts Gegard Mousasi with a right hand.
Great hook by Rich Franklin! Gegard Mousasi is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Mousasi's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Gegard Mousasi launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin steps back and allows Mousasi to get back to his feet.
Mousasi climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Gegard Mousasi and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gegard Mousasi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Franklin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Franklin launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Mousasi!
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Mousasi staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Gegard Mousasi 's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A right hand from Gegard Mousasi
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Shovel hook by Rich Franklin
tags Mousasi.
Rich Franklin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Franklin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gegard Mousasi 's punches
Mousasi is on the receiving end of a great combo by Franklin.
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Mousasi seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mousasi's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gegard Mousasi 's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rich Franklin launches a rapid series of punches
taking Mousasi from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Mousasi's Nose is beginning to swell
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Mousasi staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Gegard Mousasi 's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Brutal combination from Rich Franklin!
Mousasi is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Franklin is holding Gegard Mousasi 's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gegard Mousasi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Gegard Mousasi
Franklin launches a barrage of elbows over Mousasi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mousasi doesn't fight back!
Mousasi seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Gegard Mousasi
Franklin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Franklin is in rear mount over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mousasi's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Franklin is in rear mount over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi is a bloody mess!
Gegard Mousasi 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.
Franklin is in rear mount over Mousasi
Franklin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Gegard Mousasi seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Franklin is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Mousasi doesn't stop bleeding.
Gegard Mousasi 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.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Rich Franklin, but it's close.
The cutman is working on Mousasi's face.
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Round 3
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Gegard Mousasi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
The two exchange wildly
Franklin is connecting with a few punches
Mousasi's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
High kick from Rich Franklin!
Mousasi seems to be done!
Mousasi fell like he got shot! This is over!
Mousasi's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (High kick) at 0:37 Round 3
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 13/34 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 237 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 46/70 (66%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/11 (64%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/41 (49%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 186 s
Frankin was so damned happy not to be in a catchweight fight that he exploded all over Gegard in this one.
Rich Franklin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
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Gegard Mousasi and Rich Franklin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Franklin throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Gegard Mousasi jumps back and jabs
Mousasi seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mousasi's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Mousasi has a small cut in his Left cheek
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Gegard Mousasi jumps back and jabs
Franklin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Gegard Mousasi and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Mousasi goes to the body...
his punches graze Franklin's arm.
Mousasi misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
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.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
after measuring the distance Mousasi jump forward with a flying knee
Gegard Mousasi 's knee landed perfectly on Franklin's chest, from the look of his face that must have really hurt
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a few punches and advance towards Franklin trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Franklin pushes Gegard Mousasi and circle away keeping himself within striking range
Gegard Mousasi tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Rich Franklin swings and Mousasi has to retreat
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Franklin throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Mousasi is holding Rich Franklin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin shows great balance while pushing away Gegard Mousasi
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Mousasi throws a lazy kick
Franklin dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Mouth
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Mousasi staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi paws at Franklin.
Franklin swings ineffectively.
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Franklin seems staggered and Gegard Mousasi runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mousasi fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rich Franklin didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He succeeds!
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Gegard Mousasi fakes some punches
Franklin ties him up.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Gegard Mousasi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Mousasi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mousasi's side.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Gegard Mousasi launches a few punches to Franklin
Franklin covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Mousasi tries to cover his face,
Mousasi has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Gegard Mousasi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Mousasi doesn't stop bleeding.
Mousasi tries to escape from the closed guard
Mousasi succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Gegard Mousasi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Mousasi is trying to counter now!
Mousasi tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Franklin
Mousasi 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 measures the resilience of Mousasi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mousasi's side.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Mousasi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mousasi's side.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Franklin
Franklin measures the resilience of Mousasi's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mousasi blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gegard Mousasi is in half guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin launches a few punches to Mousasi's cheek from the guard.
Gegard Mousasi uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi 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 4:05 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Mousasi is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Gegard Mousasi uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Mousasi tries to escape from closed guard...
Franklin waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Gegard Mousasi ! He is reversed and nor Rich Franklin is on half guard!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Gegard Mousasi
Great move by Franklin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Gegard Mousasi pushes away Franklin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Franklin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Gegard Mousasi
The fighters are clinching.
Gegard Mousasi is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Rich Franklin who tries to take adventage of his opponent's mistakes.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Gegard Mousasi 's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Franklin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gegard Mousasi just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi grabs Rich Franklin in a clinch and tries to knee him in the face!
Rich Franklin pushes away Gegard Mousasi and steps backwards away from the clinch!
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Gegard Mousasi
Great move by Franklin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Several good body shots
are evaded by Franklin.
Mousasi misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Gegard Mousasi
Great move by Franklin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Rich Franklin!
That one almost breaks Mousasi's chin! He is knocked down!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Mousasi doesn't stop bleeding.
Franklin launches a kick to Mousasi's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Mousasi's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin steps back and allows Mousasi to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Gegard Mousasi is standing now.
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Mousasi!
Nice move by Franklin who clinches and pushes Mousasi against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi 's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Franklin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Gegard Mousasi just can't get away!
Mousasi's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Mousasi's blood making stains in the mat.
Rich Franklin slightly pushes Mousasi into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Gegard Mousasi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
puts Mousasi in a world of hurt!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Franklin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gegard Mousasi 's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Gegard Mousasi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
Rich Franklin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Mousasi's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi 's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Franklin showing excellent timing, blasts Gegard Mousasi with a right hand.
Great hook by Rich Franklin! Gegard Mousasi is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Mousasi's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Gegard Mousasi launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
Franklin is standing while Mousasi is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin steps back and allows Mousasi to get back to his feet.
Mousasi climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Gegard Mousasi and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Gegard Mousasi is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Franklin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Franklin launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Mousasi!
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Mousasi staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Gegard Mousasi 's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A right hand from Gegard Mousasi
gets deflected.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Shovel hook by Rich Franklin
tags Mousasi.
Rich Franklin closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Franklin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gegard Mousasi 's punches
Mousasi is on the receiving end of a great combo by Franklin.
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Mousasi seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Mousasi's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Gegard Mousasi 's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rich Franklin launches a rapid series of punches
taking Mousasi from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Mousasi's Nose is beginning to swell
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Mousasi staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Gegard Mousasi 's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Brutal combination from Rich Franklin!
Mousasi is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Franklin is holding Gegard Mousasi 's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gegard Mousasi loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Gegard Mousasi
Franklin launches a barrage of elbows over Mousasi's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Mousasi doesn't fight back!
Mousasi seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Gegard Mousasi
Franklin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Franklin is in rear mount over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mousasi's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Franklin is in rear mount over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi is a bloody mess!
Gegard Mousasi 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.
Franklin is in rear mount over Mousasi
Franklin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Mousasi is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Gegard Mousasi seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Franklin is in rear mount over Mousasi with one hook in
Mousasi doesn't stop bleeding.
Gegard Mousasi 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.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Rich Franklin, but it's close.
The cutman is working on Mousasi's face.
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Round 3
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Gegard Mousasi continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
The two exchange wildly
Franklin is connecting with a few punches
Mousasi's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
High kick from Rich Franklin!
Mousasi seems to be done!
Mousasi fell like he got shot! This is over!
Mousasi's Forehead is beginning to swell
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (High kick) at 0:37 Round 3
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 13/34 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/7 (14%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 237 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 46/70 (66%)
Kicks 5/5 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/11 (64%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 20/41 (49%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 186 s
Frankin was so damned happy not to be in a catchweight fight that he exploded all over Gegard in this one.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!