Post by The Sandmen on Jul 17, 2018 7:34:30 GMT -5
Rich Franklin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Georges St-Pierre 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Georges St-Pierre is measuring Franklin with his jab.
Franklin isn't fazed.
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
GSP tries to escape from the closed guard
Georges St-Pierre any adventage in the ground.
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
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
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Rich Franklin in his guard...
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP 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!
Good looking punches from Rich Franklin on the ground
They could take their toll on GSP.
GSP's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Nose
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Franklin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
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! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
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!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
GSP's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Rich Franklin pushes Georges St-Pierre down and prevents his attempts to escape
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rich Franklin hovers above GSP
Good punches to GSP's body.
Hard blow to GSP's mid-section, he seems hurt
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Franklin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rich Franklin controls the situation despite Georges St-Pierre efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
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
Franklin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rich Franklin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over 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 closed 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 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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre is looking to pass Rich Franklin's guard...
Rich Franklin has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rich Franklin blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 closed guard over 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.
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
Franklin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
GSP tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rich Franklin doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
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
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
A punch from Georges St-Pierre
gets blocked by Franklin.
GSP misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP steps forward
Rich Franklin catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
GSP launches a kick
but Rich Franklin avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
GSP has a small cut in his Chin
Rich Franklin circles around GSP
GSP launches a kick
but Rich Franklin avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
GSP's Right eye is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rich Franklin sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Rich Franklin has to be confident that he won that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Georges St-Pierre.
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Round 2
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Rich Franklin's mind is definitely in the fight, GSP just got nailed! Rich Franklin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! GSP is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Chin
GSP launches a furious low kick!
Franklin blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Several good body shots
land on GSP.
Low kick by Rich Franklin to maintain his distance.
That hits Georges St-Pierre's ankle
GSP moves forward looking for some action
Rich Franklin doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Shovel hook by Georges St-Pierre
goes nowhere.
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Franklin launches a furious low kick!
GSP receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rich Franklin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
GSP may be in trouble!
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left GSP staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Nice punches from Rich Franklin.
GSP staggers backwards. Franklin wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
GSP's Nose is beginning to swell
Rich Franklin's mind is definitely in the fight, GSP just got nailed! Rich Franklin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! GSP is going to have a headache after this one.
GSP's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Chin
Georges St-Pierre seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Georges St-Pierre looks rattled! Rich Franklin sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Georges St-Pierre is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Steve Mazzagatti is asking GSP to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for GSP.
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punches) at 1:53 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 20/24 (83%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 22/30 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 228 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 228 s
#NeglectedFighterResults
Georges St-Pierre 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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Georges St-Pierre is measuring Franklin with his jab.
Franklin isn't fazed.
GSP grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Georges St-Pierre
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to close his guard around GSP
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
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.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
GSP tries to escape from the closed guard
Georges St-Pierre any adventage in the ground.
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
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
Georges St-Pierre tries to roll to his side and trap Rich Franklin in his guard...
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP 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!
Good looking punches from Rich Franklin on the ground
They could take their toll on GSP.
GSP's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Nose
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Franklin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
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! Steve Mazzagatti knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
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!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
GSP's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Rich Franklin pushes Georges St-Pierre down and prevents his attempts to escape
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rich Franklin hovers above GSP
Good punches to GSP's body.
Hard blow to GSP's mid-section, he seems hurt
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
Franklin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rich Franklin controls the situation despite Georges St-Pierre efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
GSP tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
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
Franklin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rich Franklin is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull GSP into his guard.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over 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 closed 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 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.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
Georges St-Pierre is looking to pass Rich Franklin's guard...
Rich Franklin has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Georges St-Pierre is in closed guard over Franklin
GSP delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rich Franklin blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
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 closed guard over 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.
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
Franklin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as GSP can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
GSP tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rich Franklin doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Georges St-Pierre
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
GSP tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
A punch from Georges St-Pierre
gets blocked by Franklin.
GSP misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
GSP steps forward
Rich Franklin catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
GSP launches a kick
but Rich Franklin avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
GSP has a small cut in his Chin
Rich Franklin circles around GSP
GSP launches a kick
but Rich Franklin avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
GSP's Right eye is beginning to swell
Georges St-Pierre shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rich Franklin sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Rich Franklin has to be confident that he won that round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Georges St-Pierre.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Rich Franklin's mind is definitely in the fight, GSP just got nailed! Rich Franklin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! GSP is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Chin
GSP launches a furious low kick!
Franklin blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Several good body shots
land on GSP.
Low kick by Rich Franklin to maintain his distance.
That hits Georges St-Pierre's ankle
GSP moves forward looking for some action
Rich Franklin doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Shovel hook by Georges St-Pierre
goes nowhere.
GSP clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Franklin launches a furious low kick!
GSP receives a hard blow on his right leg!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rich Franklin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
GSP may be in trouble!
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left GSP staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Nice punches from Rich Franklin.
GSP staggers backwards. Franklin wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
GSP's Nose is beginning to swell
Rich Franklin's mind is definitely in the fight, GSP just got nailed! Rich Franklin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! GSP is going to have a headache after this one.
GSP's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Georges St-Pierre's Chin
Georges St-Pierre seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Georges St-Pierre's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Georges St-Pierre looks rattled! Rich Franklin sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Georges St-Pierre is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Steve Mazzagatti is asking GSP to defend himself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for GSP.
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punches) at 1:53 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 20/24 (83%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 22/30 (73%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 228 s
Statistics: Georges St-Pierre
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 228 s
#NeglectedFighterResults
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