Post by The Sandmen on Dec 27, 2013 15:30:28 GMT -5
Franklin 2.0 vs. Hughes 1.0. I am interested! Let's do this!!!
Rich Franklin looks very relaxed.
Matt Hughes 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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Franklin and Hughes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Franklin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Franklin
Matt Hughes storms over Franklin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Franklin's face with his elbows!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Franklin
Hughes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Hughes storms over Franklin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Franklin's face with his elbows!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Franklin
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Franklin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Franklin doesn't fight back!
Franklin's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hughes tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. 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.
Crisp uppercut by Hughes followed by a hard jab
Rich Franklin stumbles back.
Hughes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Hughes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Franklin quickly defends.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Hughes moves forward looking for some action
Matt Hughes shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes struggles and launches a few punches to Franklin's head
Those punches are hitting! Franklin covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Hughes grab one of Rich Franklin's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Matt Hughes throw Franklin to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Hughes is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes creates space and allows Rich Franklin to stand up.
Franklin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hughes is holding Rich Franklin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Rich Franklin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Matt Hughes looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Franklin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Franklin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Franklin doesn't fight back!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Franklin to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Franklin.
Franklin's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (Elbows) at 2:55 Round 1
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
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 94 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/24 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 86 s
Shit. Franklin couldn't do a damn thing vs. the elite wrestling of Matt Hughes. Vs. strikers, Franklin is legit. vs. wrestlers, we will see. Askren vs. Franklin up next? To see if he can keep it standing against a less-than Hughes calibre wrestler?
Rich Franklin looks very relaxed.
Matt Hughes 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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Franklin and Hughes move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Matt Hughes tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Franklin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Franklin
Matt Hughes storms over Franklin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Franklin's face with his elbows!
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Franklin
Hughes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Hughes storms over Franklin with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Hughes doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Franklin's face with his elbows!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Franklin
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Franklin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Franklin doesn't fight back!
Franklin's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Matt Hughes is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Hughes tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. 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.
Crisp uppercut by Hughes followed by a hard jab
Rich Franklin stumbles back.
Hughes shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Matt Hughes just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Franklin quickly defends.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Hughes moves forward looking for some action
Matt Hughes shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hughes struggles and launches a few punches to Franklin's head
Those punches are hitting! Franklin covers his head!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Matt Hughes can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Hughes grab one of Rich Franklin's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Matt Hughes throw Franklin to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Hughes is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Matt Hughes creates space and allows Rich Franklin to stand up.
Franklin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Hughes is holding Rich Franklin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin attempts to trap Matt Hughes in his guard.
Matt Hughes keeps control and remains in side mount.
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Matt Hughes wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Hughes drills Rich Franklin's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Matt Hughes is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Matt Hughes looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Matt Hughes slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin tries to move on the ground and shows Matt Hughes a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Franklin's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Matt Hughes is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Hughes launches a barrage of elbows over Franklin's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Franklin doesn't fight back!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Franklin to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Franklin.
Franklin's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Matt Hughes by TKO (Elbows) at 2:55 Round 1
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
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 94 s
Statistics: Matt Hughes
Punches 2/6 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/24 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 86 s
Shit. Franklin couldn't do a damn thing vs. the elite wrestling of Matt Hughes. Vs. strikers, Franklin is legit. vs. wrestlers, we will see. Askren vs. Franklin up next? To see if he can keep it standing against a less-than Hughes calibre wrestler?
And I knew Franklin had no prayer...
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!