Post by The Sandmen on Sept 19, 2014 17:01:12 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Ferocious staredown by Franklin while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Lyoto Machida and Rich Franklin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Lyoto.
Rich Franklin's reflexes save him!
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Franklin showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Lyoto steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Lyoto cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Franklin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Franklin fires low kicks
punishing Lyoto's legs repeatedly.
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
surprises Franklin!
Franklin has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Lyoto Machida
miss their mark.
Lyoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Lyoto steps forward
Rich Franklin catches him with an uppercut to the face!
A bunch of leg kicks from Rich Franklin
are bothering his opponent.
Lyoto Machida moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Franklin is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Lyoto Machida manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Lyoto switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Franklin struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Lyoto works on the ground with his fingers over Franklin's face
Franklin shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Lyoto reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Franklin blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Lyoto Machida attempts to move to full guard
Lyoto Machida manages to switch to full guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Lyoto
Franklin is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Rich Franklin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Franklin tries to escape from the closed guard
Franklin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Lyoto
Rich Franklin pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Franklin jumps and tries to free his leg! Lyoto doesn't allow this but Rich Franklin is able to get half guard here.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Rich Franklin goes for an americana!
Lyoto breaks free.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lyoto uses his forearms to block the impact!
Franklin misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto Machida tries to close the guard.
Lyoto put Rich Franklin in closed guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Lyoto
Rich Franklin fakes some punches
Lyoto ties him up.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lyoto moves backwards and Rich Franklin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Lyoto Machida launches a body shot
Franklin evades.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Lyoto Machida
Great move by Franklin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto launches a knee!
Franklin blocks that knee.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Franklin launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Lyoto's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A left hook from Lyoto
grazes the chin of Franklin.
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Franklin.
Franklin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Lyoto hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee while holding Franklin's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Franklin in the abdomen
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Franklin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lyoto with a double overhooks!
Lyoto Machida launches a body shot
Franklin evades.
Franklin and Lyoto are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
Rich Franklin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rich Franklin fakes a move and moves laterally.
Tremendous strikes from Franklin!
Lyoto blocks with confidence
A punch from Rich Franklin
grazes Lyoto's right cheek.
Lyoto's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
that nearly tags Lyoto.
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Rich Franklin's leg.
A right hand from Rich Franklin
makes Lyoto stumble back!
Franklin steps backwards away from Lyoto Machida. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Franklin throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lyoto avoids a dangerous strike from Franklin
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
2:29 Round 2 and Franklin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rich Franklin moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lyoto blocks that.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Good leg kicks from Rich Franklin.
Lyoto winces a bit.
Lyoto hyper-extended his leg
Rich Franklin fakes a move and moves laterally.
Franklin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Franklin moves forward and holds Lyoto
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Lyoto Machida's groin! Was that unintentional?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida pushes away Franklin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida circles to get the center of the cage
Franklin seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Rich Franklin tries a hook to the body
and hits Lyoto's ribs hard
Rich Franklin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Lyoto seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
Rich Franklin dodges that one moving backwards
Lyoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Franklin attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Lyoto's kick.
Franklin throws a lazy kick
Lyoto blocks and keeps his distance.
Rich Franklin attempts to cut off Lyoto with punches
Lyoto avoids getting cornered.
Rich Franklin swings...
hard impact to Lyoto's face!
Lyoto's Left eye is beginning to swell
Some nice shots from Rich Franklin
that stun Lyoto.
Lyoto's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Lyoto goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Franklin has a small cut in his Right cheek
Lyoto is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
and hits Franklin ribs hard
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
Franklin deflects it.
Franklin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Franklin's head
Those punches are hitting! Franklin covers his head!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Lyoto blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Franklin moves to shoot
Lyoto misses a knee.
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
Franklin blocks.
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Rich Franklin with a right hand.
Franklin steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lyoto Machida!
Franklin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Middle kick from Lyoto.
Franklin receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Nice punches from Lyoto Machida.
Franklin staggers backwards. Lyoto wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Franklin moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Rich Franklin! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Rich Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lyoto Machida jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Rich Franklin is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
A right hand from Rich Franklin
surprises Lyoto!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Right cheek
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.
Lyoto pushes Rich Franklin and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lyoto Machida launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Franklin blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Franklin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin tries to break the clinch... Lyoto Machida launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida shoots an incredible takedown!
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.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Inside leg kick from Franklin
that goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
and hits Franklin ribs hard
Franklin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Rich Franklin.
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Round 4
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Lyoto throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Rich Franklin swings...
...no good.
Franklin showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Great hook by Rich Franklin! Lyoto Machida is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
It lands flush with Rich Franklin's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
It lands flush with Rich Franklin's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
Rich Franklin takes a kick to the body.
Hard blow to Franklin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Lyoto Machida. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Lyoto climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rich Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown!
Lyoto Machida sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Franklin moves to shoot
but Lyoto Machida delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Rich Franklin launches a body shot
Lyoto dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Lyoto moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Franklin's thigh!
Lyoto Machida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Incredible haymaker from Rich Franklin!
It misses by a mile.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Franklin hyper-extended his left leg
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Franklin has a small cut in his Chin
Lyoto is holding Rich Franklin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Lyoto sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Lyoto Machida hovers above Franklin
Good punches to Franklin's body.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin is a bloody mess!
Franklin launches a few weak punches
Lyoto blocks them effectively.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Lyoto Machida pushes Rich Franklin down and prevents his attempts to escape
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls Rich Franklin to his stomach and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Franklin
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Lyoto Machida work his BJJ game.
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Lyoto Machida slides his arm under Rich Franklin's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Rich Franklin pulls down on Lyoto Machida's hand and staves off danger
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Franklin has Lyoto controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Lyoto is unable to move under Franklin control.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Lyoto is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Lyoto Machida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Franklin
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto breaks the closed guard of Rich Franklin and moves to half guard
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
You can see Franklin's blood making stains in the mat.
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Franklin may be in trouble!
Franklin's Left eye is beginning to swell
Franklin doesn't stop bleeding.
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
Franklin seems to be done!
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Franklin staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Lyoto Machida.
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Round 5
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Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rich Franklin is a bloody mess!
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
You can see Franklin's blood making stains in the mat.
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Franklin!
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Franklin staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
Lyoto feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Franklin crumples to the mat and Lyoto moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Franklin's Chin is beginning to swell
Franklin has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (Uppercut) at 0:59 Round 5
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 30/45 (67%)
Kicks 15/21 (71%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 262 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 26/53 (49%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 5/10 (50%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 228 s
I'll be honest - I was secretly hoping for the Franklin upset. He was working hard all fight, often missing, but considering his opponent was MAchida, he landed a high percentage of strikes, and was doing damage. Machida got his dodge on in the 4th and started picking away handily at Franklin and took over, with some HARD and CLEAN shots. Franklin tried in the 5th, but was pretty much done at that point. A valiant effort from he.
Ferocious staredown by Franklin while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Lyoto Machida and Rich Franklin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Lyoto.
Rich Franklin's reflexes save him!
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Franklin showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Lyoto steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Lyoto cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Franklin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Franklin fires low kicks
punishing Lyoto's legs repeatedly.
A right hand from Lyoto Machida
surprises Franklin!
Franklin has a small cut in his Left eye
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Lyoto Machida
miss their mark.
Lyoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Lyoto steps forward
Rich Franklin catches him with an uppercut to the face!
A bunch of leg kicks from Rich Franklin
are bothering his opponent.
Lyoto Machida moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Franklin is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Lyoto Machida
Lyoto Machida attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Lyoto Machida manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Lyoto switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Franklin struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Lyoto works on the ground with his fingers over Franklin's face
Franklin shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Lyoto reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Franklin blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Lyoto Machida attempts to move to full guard
Lyoto Machida manages to switch to full guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Lyoto
Franklin is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Rich Franklin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Franklin tries to escape from the closed guard
Franklin succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Lyoto
Rich Franklin pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Franklin jumps and tries to free his leg! Lyoto doesn't allow this but Rich Franklin is able to get half guard here.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Rich Franklin goes for an americana!
Lyoto breaks free.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lyoto uses his forearms to block the impact!
Franklin misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lyoto Machida tries to close the guard.
Lyoto put Rich Franklin in closed guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Lyoto
Rich Franklin fakes some punches
Lyoto ties him up.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lyoto moves backwards and Rich Franklin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Lyoto Machida launches a body shot
Franklin evades.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Lyoto Machida
Great move by Franklin who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto launches a knee!
Franklin blocks that knee.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Franklin launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Lyoto's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A left hook from Lyoto
grazes the chin of Franklin.
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Franklin.
Franklin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Lyoto hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee while holding Franklin's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Franklin in the abdomen
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Franklin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Lyoto with a double overhooks!
Lyoto Machida launches a body shot
Franklin evades.
Franklin and Lyoto are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
Rich Franklin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rich Franklin fakes a move and moves laterally.
Tremendous strikes from Franklin!
Lyoto blocks with confidence
A punch from Rich Franklin
grazes Lyoto's right cheek.
Lyoto's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
that nearly tags Lyoto.
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Rich Franklin's leg.
A right hand from Rich Franklin
makes Lyoto stumble back!
Franklin steps backwards away from Lyoto Machida. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Franklin throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lyoto avoids a dangerous strike from Franklin
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
2:29 Round 2 and Franklin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Rich Franklin moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lyoto blocks that.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Good leg kicks from Rich Franklin.
Lyoto winces a bit.
Lyoto hyper-extended his leg
Rich Franklin fakes a move and moves laterally.
Franklin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Franklin moves forward and holds Lyoto
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Lyoto Machida's groin! Was that unintentional?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida pushes away Franklin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida circles to get the center of the cage
Franklin seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Rich Franklin tries a hook to the body
and hits Lyoto's ribs hard
Rich Franklin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Lyoto seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
Rich Franklin dodges that one moving backwards
Lyoto clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Franklin attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Lyoto's kick.
Franklin throws a lazy kick
Lyoto blocks and keeps his distance.
Rich Franklin attempts to cut off Lyoto with punches
Lyoto avoids getting cornered.
Rich Franklin swings...
hard impact to Lyoto's face!
Lyoto's Left eye is beginning to swell
Some nice shots from Rich Franklin
that stun Lyoto.
Lyoto's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Lyoto goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Franklin has a small cut in his Right cheek
Lyoto is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
and hits Franklin ribs hard
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
Franklin deflects it.
Franklin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto struggles and launches a few punches to Franklin's head
Those punches are hitting! Franklin covers his head!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Lyoto blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Franklin moves to shoot
Lyoto misses a knee.
Lyoto launches a furious low kick!
Franklin blocks.
Lyoto showing excellent timing, blasts Rich Franklin with a right hand.
Franklin steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lyoto Machida!
Franklin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Middle kick from Lyoto.
Franklin receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Lyoto Machida!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Nice punches from Lyoto Machida.
Franklin staggers backwards. Lyoto wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Franklin moves backwards and Lyoto Machida is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Rich Franklin! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Rich Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lyoto Machida jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Rich Franklin is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
A right hand from Rich Franklin
surprises Lyoto!
There is a small laceration on Lyoto Machida's Right cheek
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.
Lyoto pushes Rich Franklin and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Lyoto Machida launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Franklin blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Franklin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin tries to break the clinch... Lyoto Machida launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida shoots an incredible takedown!
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.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Inside leg kick from Franklin
that goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida tries a hook to the body
and hits Franklin ribs hard
Franklin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Rich Franklin.
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Round 4
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Lyoto throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Rich Franklin swings...
...no good.
Franklin showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Great hook by Rich Franklin! Lyoto Machida is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
It lands flush with Rich Franklin's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
It lands flush with Rich Franklin's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
Rich Franklin takes a kick to the body.
Hard blow to Franklin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Lyoto Machida. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Lyoto climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rich Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown!
Lyoto Machida sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Franklin moves to shoot
but Lyoto Machida delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Rich Franklin launches a body shot
Lyoto dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Lyoto moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Franklin's thigh!
Lyoto Machida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Incredible haymaker from Rich Franklin!
It misses by a mile.
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Solid low kick from Lyoto Machida.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Franklin hyper-extended his left leg
Lyoto Machida steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Franklin has a small cut in his Chin
Lyoto is holding Rich Franklin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Lyoto sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. He can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Lyoto Machida hovers above Franklin
Good punches to Franklin's body.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin is a bloody mess!
Franklin launches a few weak punches
Lyoto blocks them effectively.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Lyoto Machida pushes Rich Franklin down and prevents his attempts to escape
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls Rich Franklin to his stomach and takes his back!
Lyoto is in rear mount over Franklin
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Lyoto Machida work his BJJ game.
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Lyoto Machida slides his arm under Rich Franklin's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Rich Franklin pulls down on Lyoto Machida's hand and staves off danger
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Franklin has Lyoto controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Lyoto is unable to move under Franklin control.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Franklin
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Lyoto is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Lyoto Machida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Franklin
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto breaks the closed guard of Rich Franklin and moves to half guard
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Rich Franklin...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
You can see Franklin's blood making stains in the mat.
Lyoto Machida tries to better his position on the ground...
Lyoto is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nokia Arena (Tel Aviv, Israel) are cheering for the fighters.
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Franklin may be in trouble!
Franklin's Left eye is beginning to swell
Franklin doesn't stop bleeding.
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
Franklin seems to be done!
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Franklin staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Lyoto Machida.
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Round 5
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Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rich Franklin is a bloody mess!
Lyoto Machida is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
You can see Franklin's blood making stains in the mat.
Lyoto launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Franklin!
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Franklin staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
Lyoto feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Franklin crumples to the mat and Lyoto moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Franklin's Chin is beginning to swell
Franklin has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (Uppercut) at 0:59 Round 5
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 30/45 (67%)
Kicks 15/21 (71%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 262 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 26/53 (49%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 5/10 (50%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 228 s
I'll be honest - I was secretly hoping for the Franklin upset. He was working hard all fight, often missing, but considering his opponent was MAchida, he landed a high percentage of strikes, and was doing damage. Machida got his dodge on in the 4th and started picking away handily at Franklin and took over, with some HARD and CLEAN shots. Franklin tried in the 5th, but was pretty much done at that point. A valiant effort from he.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!