Post by The Sandmen on Aug 23, 2018 17:56:55 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anthony Johnson glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Rich Franklin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Now Anthony Johnson put his title in contention against Franklin.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Rumble and Franklin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
just misses Rumble.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Here comes Rich Franklin with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Rumble's ribs!
Crushing shot to Rumble's body! He's holding his side
Rumble looks to be in very good shape.
Anthony Johnson charges at Franklin throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Franklin is rocked!
Franklin's Right eye is beginning to swell
Franklin has a small cut in his Right eye
Rumble tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Rumble is clinching with Franklin.
The fighters are clinching.
Anthony Johnson tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Rich Franklin
well done Franklin falls hard on the mat
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin 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 Rumble's moves.
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin 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 Rumble's moves.
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Franklin tries to hit Anthony Johnson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Rumble steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Anthony Johnson creates space and allows Rich Franklin to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rich Franklin is standing now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
A right hand from Rich Franklin
makes Rumble stumble back!
Rumble showing excellent timing, blasts Rich Franklin with a right hand.
Great hook by Anthony Johnson! Rich Franklin is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rich Franklin 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 Rumble's moves.
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Franklin tries to stand up!
Rumble doesn't allow him!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Franklin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Rich Franklin is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rumble.
Rich Franklin's reflexes save him!
Franklin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rumble can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Johnson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Anthony Johnson fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Franklin's chin
Anthony Johnson 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.
Rumble tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Rumble is clinching with Franklin.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anthony Johnson is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Franklin.
Rumble launches a few hard punches to Rich Franklin's ribs!
Franklin struggles and protects himself.
Franklin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Anthony Johnson embrace and tries to move away...
Anthony Johnson pushes Franklin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch to Rich Franklin ribs and the tries to trip him
Franklin loses balance for a moment but he remains on his feet after a small struggle.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble pushes Rich Franklin against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Franklin blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Rumble's knee!
Rumble launches a hook to the body
Rich Franklin moves aside looking for a counter...
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Crushing shot to Rumble's body! He's holding his side
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
Anthony Johnson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rich Franklin paws at Rumble.
Rumble answers with solid punches!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Anthony Johnson.
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Round 2
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Rumble showing excellent timing, blasts Rich Franklin with a right hand.
Great hook by Anthony Johnson! Rich Franklin is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Rich Franklin kicks his legs trying to keep Anthony Johnson away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin kicks his legs trying to keep Anthony Johnson away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rumble launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Franklin tries to hit Anthony Johnson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Rumble dodges that
Rumble is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Franklin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Franklin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Franklin goes to the body...
his punches graze Rumble's arm.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Anthony Johnson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Anthony Johnson who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Rich Franklin!
That one almost breaks Rumble's chin! He is knocked down!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Chin
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin creates space and allows Anthony Johnson to stand up.
Anthony Johnson is on his feet again.
Rumble launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Franklin.
Rich Franklin throws a combo
Anthony Johnson ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Franklin swings again, only to get countered once more! Franklin is looking bad here!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Left cheek
Franklin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Franklin tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Rumble moves backwards and circles around Rich Franklin.
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Anthony Johnson tries to take advantage...
Anthony Johnson tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Rich Franklin swings and Rumble has to retreat
Rich Franklin circles around Rumble
Franklin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Rumble's defense muffles the blows.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch and launches himself over Franklin!
Nice move by Rumble who clinches and pushes Franklin against the cage
Anthony Johnson pushes away Franklin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Franklin stumbles backwards and Anthony Johnson circles to get the center of the cage
A left hook from Franklin
grazes the chin of Rumble.
Rumble's Chin is beginning to swell
Anthony Johnson leans forwards and tries to grapple with Franklin
Rumble shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin pushes Anthony Johnson against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Rumble blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Rumble steps backwards away from Rich Franklin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rumble moves to shoot
Franklin misses a knee.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Rumble tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Rumble is clinching with Franklin.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Rumble with uppercuts!
Rumble is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Rumble is unable to escape!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rumble pushes Rich Franklin against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Franklin's chin! His legs are wobbling!
The frightening power of Anthony Johnson has left Franklin sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Franklin's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Uppercuts) at 3:39 Round 2
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 26/35 (74%)
Kicks 2/9 (22%)
Clinch strikes 2/10 (20%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 5/5 (100%)
Time on the ground 9 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 11/26 (42%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 154 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Anthony Johnson is the winner!
Anthony Johnson defends the Middleweight title!
Rich Franklin needs some sort of small tweak, methinks. I feel like he has rested at the top or near-top for quite a while, and the division has moved up too. Now i think he needs to bring his game up that last little bit to stay relevant. Or he had an off-night. Either-or.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!