Post by The Sandmen on Oct 30, 2019 4:13:49 GMT -5
Rich Franklin 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.
Anthony Johnson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rumble is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Rich Franklin and Anthony Johnson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rich Franklin and Rumble engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anthony Johnson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
Nice punches from Rich Franklin.
Rumble staggers backwards. Franklin wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Rumble wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Franklin wants nothing of that and pushes Rumble.
Rumble moves forward looking for some action
Anthony Johnson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin takes a break to breathe while holding Anthony Johnson.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Rumble is throwing a flurry of punches!
Franklin ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Rumble misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Franklin.
Anthony Johnson's reflexes save him!
Pulverizing punch to Rumble's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Not a desiderable position that Rumble is in now. Rich Franklin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rumble follows Rich Franklin
Franklin fakes a move.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Anthony Johnson tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Franklin launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Rumble with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Brilliant combination from Anthony Johnson
that forces Franklin to try and defend better.
Rich Franklin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Franklin pushes Anthony Johnson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rumble leads with a punch
Rich Franklin avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
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!
Anthony Johnson has found an opening in the defense of Franklin, launching a big hook
Rich Franklin steps backwards and avoids that hook!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Rumble stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Rich Franklin is coming in again!
A punch from Anthony Johnson
grazes Franklin's left cheek.
Franklin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rumble with a double overhooks!
Rumble tries to grapple
He puts Franklin in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble struggles and launches a few punches to Franklin's head
Nothing from this... Anthony Johnson seems frustrated.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Franklin throws a lazy kick
Rumble blocks and keeps his distance.
Rumble throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Franklin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Rumble's Chin is beginning to swell
Rich Franklin launches a body shot
Rumble evades.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rich Franklin!
Rumble is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is opening up on Rumble and raining down combinations!
Rumble's corner looks worried!
Rumble has a small cut in his Left eye
Franklin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Franklin moves forward and holds Rumble
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin grapple with Anthony Johnson and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Anthony Johnson falls hard on the mat with Rich Franklin on top of him
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Rumble
Rumble is moving on the ground...
Franklin tries to counter Rumble's moves on the ground.
Rumble misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rich Franklin is looking to pass Anthony Johnson's guard...
Rich Franklin gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Franklin, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Rich Franklin!
That one almost breaks Rumble's chin! He is knocked down!
Rumble's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Chin
Rumble seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Franklin is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Franklin is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Anthony Johnson 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 standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Anthony Johnson 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 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.
Rich Franklin's mind is definitely in the fight, Rumble just got nailed! Rich Franklin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Rumble is going to have a headache after this one.
Rumble's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rumble has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Rumble staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Terrible one sided match... Rumble was not ready to fight a fighter of Rich Franklin caliber.
Rich Franklin runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Anthony Johnson who almost cannot stand!
One after another Rich Franklin is punishing Rumble! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Rumble hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Rich Franklin has left Rumble unconscious! What a finish by Rich Franklin!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Right cheek
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (Punches) at 1:50 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 22/28 (79%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 7 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/9 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 62 s
Frank Richland had his way with Anson Johnthony. Not sexually, ya damned pervs! Shut up!
Anthony Johnson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rumble is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rich Franklin and Anthony Johnson touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rich Franklin and Rumble engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Anthony Johnson is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
Nice punches from Rich Franklin.
Rumble staggers backwards. Franklin wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Rumble wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Franklin wants nothing of that and pushes Rumble.
Rumble moves forward looking for some action
Anthony Johnson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin takes a break to breathe while holding Anthony Johnson.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Rumble is throwing a flurry of punches!
Franklin ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Rumble misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Franklin.
Anthony Johnson's reflexes save him!
Pulverizing punch to Rumble's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Not a desiderable position that Rumble is in now. Rich Franklin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Rumble follows Rich Franklin
Franklin fakes a move.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Anthony Johnson tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Franklin launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Rumble with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Brilliant combination from Anthony Johnson
that forces Franklin to try and defend better.
Rich Franklin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Franklin pushes Anthony Johnson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Rumble leads with a punch
Rich Franklin avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
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!
Anthony Johnson has found an opening in the defense of Franklin, launching a big hook
Rich Franklin steps backwards and avoids that hook!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Rumble stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Rich Franklin is coming in again!
A punch from Anthony Johnson
grazes Franklin's left cheek.
Franklin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Rumble with a double overhooks!
Rumble tries to grapple
He puts Franklin in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Rumble struggles and launches a few punches to Franklin's head
Nothing from this... Anthony Johnson seems frustrated.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Franklin throws a lazy kick
Rumble blocks and keeps his distance.
Rumble throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Anthony Johnson gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Franklin throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Rumble's Chin is beginning to swell
Rich Franklin launches a body shot
Rumble evades.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rich Franklin!
Rumble is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is opening up on Rumble and raining down combinations!
Rumble's corner looks worried!
Rumble has a small cut in his Left eye
Franklin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Franklin moves forward and holds Rumble
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin grapple with Anthony Johnson and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Anthony Johnson falls hard on the mat with Rich Franklin on top of him
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Rumble
Rumble is moving on the ground...
Franklin tries to counter Rumble's moves on the ground.
Rumble misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rich Franklin is looking to pass Anthony Johnson's guard...
Rich Franklin gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Franklin, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Rich Franklin!
That one almost breaks Rumble's chin! He is knocked down!
Rumble's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Chin
Rumble seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Franklin is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Rumble tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Franklin is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Rumble's thigh
Loud pop!
Rumble hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Anthony Johnson 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 standing while Rumble is on the ground on his back
Anthony Johnson 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 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.
Rich Franklin's mind is definitely in the fight, Rumble just got nailed! Rich Franklin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Rumble is going to have a headache after this one.
Rumble's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rumble has a small cut in his Chin
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Rumble staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Terrible one sided match... Rumble was not ready to fight a fighter of Rich Franklin caliber.
Rich Franklin runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Anthony Johnson who almost cannot stand!
One after another Rich Franklin is punishing Rumble! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
Rumble hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Rich Franklin has left Rumble unconscious! What a finish by Rich Franklin!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Right cheek
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (Punches) at 1:50 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 22/28 (79%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 7 s
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/9 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 62 s
Frank Richland had his way with Anson Johnthony. Not sexually, ya damned pervs! Shut up!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!