Post by The Sandmen on Apr 24, 2019 0:19:55 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Rich Franklin looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Lyoto Machida doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Now Rich Franklin put his title in contention against Lyoto.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Franklin is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Rich Franklin and Lyoto Machida touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Good front kick from Franklin!
Lyoto stumbles backwards after that one!
Lyoto decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto Machida takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Hard blow to Franklin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Lyoto looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rich Franklin's punches
Lyoto is on the receiving end of a great combo by Franklin.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Franklin leads with a punch
Lyoto Machida evades but whiffs with a counter.
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Franklin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Franklin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Lyoto Machida's punches
Franklin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Lyoto.
Rich Franklin launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Lyoto's arms.
Rich Franklin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Lyoto
Franklin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin is launching some bone breaking punches to Lyoto's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Lyoto Machida's eyes.
Lyoto ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to Lyoto's face while in the clinch!
Lyoto can't take many more shots like those!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Left cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida slightly pushes Franklin into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Rich Franklin with a right hand.
Great hook by Lyoto Machida! Rich Franklin is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Lyoto is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Franklin tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Franklin tries to stand up!
Lyoto doesn't allow him!
Lyoto is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Lyoto launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Franklin checks that kick!
Lyoto is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida creates space and allows Rich Franklin to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rich Franklin is standing now.
Lyoto Machida throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Franklin's chin! That stops Franklin in his tracks!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
Lyoto launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Franklin with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Right eye
Here comes Rich Franklin with a vicious middle kick!
Lyoto Machida dodges that one moving backwards
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Franklin's chin! That stops Franklin in his tracks!
Lyoto attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Franklin's kick.
Rich Franklin fires an unorthodox punch to Lyoto's torso
that hits its mark.
Tremendous strikes from Franklin!
Lyoto blocks with confidence
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin throws a combo
Lyoto punches back but nobody connects.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
Franklin seems to be done!
Franklin tries to grapple
Lyoto moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Lyoto Machida moves forward looking for some grappling action
Lyoto has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin pushes off of Lyoto Machida and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lyoto holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Lyoto pushes off of Rich Franklin and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Franklin holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Lyoto's face while in the clinch!
Lyoto pushes Rich Franklin with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Surprise roundhouse punch by Lyoto.
Rich Franklin's reflexes save him!
Lyoto Machida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Rich Franklin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto won't budge, forcing Franklin to pull guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Franklin
Lyoto is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Lyoto Machida!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Lyoto Machida
Rich Franklin storms over Lyoto with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Lyoto Machida blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Rich Franklin pushes Lyoto's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Lyoto rolls and he's now on half guard over Rich Franklin. Nice reversal.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin attempts to move to full guard
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Franklin
Lyoto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Franklin
Lyoto breaths deeply while on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rich Franklin fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Lyoto's chin
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin's mind is definitely in the fight, Lyoto just got nailed! Rich Franklin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Lyoto moves aside and dodges.
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
Franklin throws a lazy kick
Lyoto dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
A wicked punch by Rich Franklin
goes awry.
The two exchange wildly
Lyoto is connecting with a few punches
Franklin's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rich Franklin!
Lyoto is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin tries a hook to the body
but Lyoto manages to dodge it
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Rich Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown!
Lyoto Machida sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Rich Franklin and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Franklin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Lyoto Machida seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Brutal combination from Lyoto Machida!
Franklin is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Franklin's Chin is beginning to swell
Lyoto Machida chases Franklin and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Franklin steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
The frightening power of Lyoto Machida has left Franklin sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (Punches) at 3:07 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 11/37 (30%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 7/19 (37%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 113 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 26/37 (70%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
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 62 s
Lyoto Machida wins the Middleweight title!
xx - Camp Cannon may have won more belts since vanishing than he did when he was here daily.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!