Post by The Sandmen on Mar 30, 2020 2:18:49 GMT -5
Rich Franklin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Gegard Mousasi raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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!
Franklin throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Franklin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mousasi sprawls and remains on his feet.
Mousasi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gegard Mousasi tries a high kick!
Franklin was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rich Franklin!
Mousasi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
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 wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Franklin attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Mousasi's kick.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Incredible high kick!
Mousasi is worried!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Solid kick to the leg from Gegard Mousasi
Franklin checks it.
Mousasi misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Quick hook by Rich Franklin
Good shot! Mousasi has reasons to be worried.
Brutal-looking high kick from Gegard Mousasi !
Franklin dodges!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin and Mousasi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Gegard Mousasi launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Franklin's knee!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
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.
Rich Franklin launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Brutal combination from Rich Franklin!
Mousasi moves aside and dodges.
Mousasi is trying to counter now!
Gegard Mousasi tries a high kick!
Franklin blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Franklin moves to shoot
Mousasi misses a knee.
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Franklin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi grapple with Rich Franklin and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Franklin manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin is launching some bone breaking punches to Mousasi's ribs while in the clinch.
Mousasi blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Gegard Mousasi looks to counter!
Gegard Mousasi throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Franklin is being hit hard here!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Mousasi hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Franklin's face, followed by knees to the body from Gegard Mousasi !
Bang! Franklin can take many more shots like that!
The fighters are clinching.
a flying knee from Mousasi towards Rich Franklin's face
Franklin saw that coming and block it
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin grapple with Gegard Mousasi and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Gegard Mousasi falls hard on the mat with Rich Franklin on top of him
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Franklin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gegard Mousasi
Blocked by Mousasi.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Mousasi
Rich Franklin storms over Mousasi with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gegard Mousasi blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Mousasi
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mousasi's being punished here!
Mousasi's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Franklin gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Gegard Mousasi ! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Gegard Mousasi doesn't defend himself!
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi attempts to move to full guard
Gegard Mousasi manages to switch to full guard.
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Franklin
He is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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0:11 Round 2 and Franklin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
just misses Mousasi.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Gegard Mousasi to fight back!
Gegard Mousasi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Franklin goes down.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He is not able to do it
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Gegard Mousasi tries to pass to half guard...
Rich Franklin's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Gegard Mousasi looks to posture up and open Rich Franklin's guard...
Rich Franklin has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
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 Ericsson Globe (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid low kick from Gegard Mousasi .
For sure, that had to hurt!
Franklin hyper-extended his left leg
Mousasi launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Franklin!
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Mousasi only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Mousasi tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Mousasi is clinching with Franklin.
The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! Mousasi doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Franklin blocks and then pushes away Gegard Mousasi !
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Franklin is swinging for the fences!
Mousasi backpedals and creates space. Rich Franklin is asking him if he is going to fight!
The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! Mousasi doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Franklin's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Franklin's face, followed by knees to the body from Gegard Mousasi !
Franklin doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Rich Franklin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Mousasi's face
Mousasi has a small cut in his Mouth
Mousasi throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Gegard Mousasi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Gegard Mousasi launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Franklin's knee!
Franklin hyper-extended his leg
That punishment by Gegard Mousasi has left Franklin staggered! Gegard Mousasi should try push forward now and finish this!
Rich Franklin looks rattled! Gegard Mousasi sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Rich Franklin is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Franklin's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Gegard Mousasi has left Franklin staggered! Gegard Mousasi should try push forward now and finish this!
Mousasi is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Mousasi launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Mousasi is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Gegard Mousasi creates space and allows Rich Franklin to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rich Franklin is standing now.
Gegard Mousasi steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Franklin hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Gegard Mousasi has left Franklin unconscious! What a finish by Gegard Mousasi !
Franklin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by KO (High kick) at 3:01 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 15/35 (43%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/18 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 9/18 (50%)
Kicks 8/15 (53%)
Clinch strikes 9/23 (39%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 108 s
What a huge upset! Gegard Mousasi is the winner!
Even until it wasn't and when it wasn't, it was Gegard!
And now Carradine not only went and rescued the chained lady, he gave her a damned poncho too. What a fucking asshole.
Then, as if that weren;t bad enough, Carradine just flung the lady over his shoulder for absolutely no reason. She did not consent, nor gesture any sort of approval. Nor, for that matter, make any noise when suddenly flung without prior notice. Perhaps she died earlier and I did not notice?
Gegard Mousasi raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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!
Franklin throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Franklin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mousasi sprawls and remains on his feet.
Mousasi tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gegard Mousasi tries a high kick!
Franklin was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rich Franklin!
Mousasi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
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 wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Franklin attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Mousasi's kick.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Incredible high kick!
Mousasi is worried!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Gegard Mousasi wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
His opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Solid kick to the leg from Gegard Mousasi
Franklin checks it.
Mousasi misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Quick hook by Rich Franklin
Good shot! Mousasi has reasons to be worried.
Brutal-looking high kick from Gegard Mousasi !
Franklin dodges!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin and Mousasi engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Gegard Mousasi launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Franklin's knee!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
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.
Rich Franklin launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Brutal combination from Rich Franklin!
Mousasi moves aside and dodges.
Mousasi is trying to counter now!
Gegard Mousasi tries a high kick!
Franklin blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Franklin moves to shoot
Mousasi misses a knee.
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Franklin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gegard Mousasi grapple with Rich Franklin and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Franklin manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin is launching some bone breaking punches to Mousasi's ribs while in the clinch.
Mousasi blocks.
Poorly executed technique. Gegard Mousasi looks to counter!
Gegard Mousasi throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Franklin is being hit hard here!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Mousasi hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to Franklin's face, followed by knees to the body from Gegard Mousasi !
Bang! Franklin can take many more shots like that!
The fighters are clinching.
a flying knee from Mousasi towards Rich Franklin's face
Franklin saw that coming and block it
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin grapple with Gegard Mousasi and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Gegard Mousasi falls hard on the mat with Rich Franklin on top of him
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Gegard Mousasi gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Franklin throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gegard Mousasi
Blocked by Mousasi.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Mousasi
Rich Franklin storms over Mousasi with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Gegard Mousasi blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Mousasi
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Mousasi's being punished here!
Mousasi's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Franklin gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Gegard Mousasi ! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Gegard Mousasi doesn't defend himself!
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi attempts to move to full guard
Gegard Mousasi manages to switch to full guard.
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Mousasi
Mousasi tries to close his guard around Franklin
He is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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0:11 Round 2 and Franklin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
just misses Mousasi.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Gegard Mousasi to fight back!
Gegard Mousasi tries to bring the fight to the ground
Franklin goes down.
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He is not able to do it
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Gegard Mousasi tries to pass to half guard...
Rich Franklin's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Gegard Mousasi is in closed guard over Franklin
Gegard Mousasi looks to posture up and open Rich Franklin's guard...
Rich Franklin has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
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 Ericsson Globe (Stockholm, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Solid low kick from Gegard Mousasi .
For sure, that had to hurt!
Franklin hyper-extended his left leg
Mousasi launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Franklin!
Gegard Mousasi goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Mousasi only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Mousasi tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Mousasi is clinching with Franklin.
The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! Mousasi doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Franklin blocks and then pushes away Gegard Mousasi !
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Franklin is swinging for the fences!
Mousasi backpedals and creates space. Rich Franklin is asking him if he is going to fight!
The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! Mousasi doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Franklin's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Franklin's face, followed by knees to the body from Gegard Mousasi !
Franklin doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Rich Franklin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Mousasi's face
Mousasi has a small cut in his Mouth
Mousasi throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Gegard Mousasi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Gegard Mousasi launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Franklin's knee!
Franklin hyper-extended his leg
That punishment by Gegard Mousasi has left Franklin staggered! Gegard Mousasi should try push forward now and finish this!
Rich Franklin looks rattled! Gegard Mousasi sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Rich Franklin is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Franklin's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That punishment by Gegard Mousasi has left Franklin staggered! Gegard Mousasi should try push forward now and finish this!
Mousasi is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Mousasi launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Mousasi is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Gegard Mousasi creates space and allows Rich Franklin to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rich Franklin is standing now.
Gegard Mousasi steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Franklin hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Gegard Mousasi has left Franklin unconscious! What a finish by Gegard Mousasi !
Franklin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Gegard Mousasi by KO (High kick) at 3:01 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 15/35 (43%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/18 (44%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 126 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 9/18 (50%)
Kicks 8/15 (53%)
Clinch strikes 9/23 (39%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 108 s
What a huge upset! Gegard Mousasi is the winner!
Even until it wasn't and when it wasn't, it was Gegard!
And now Carradine not only went and rescued the chained lady, he gave her a damned poncho too. What a fucking asshole.
Then, as if that weren;t bad enough, Carradine just flung the lady over his shoulder for absolutely no reason. She did not consent, nor gesture any sort of approval. Nor, for that matter, make any noise when suddenly flung without prior notice. Perhaps she died earlier and I did not notice?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!