Post by The Sandmen on Feb 2, 2015 19:31:43 GMT -5
Rich Franklin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rory MacDonald is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Franklin and Rory move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Rory MacDonald is taking the best of the fight.
Rory MacDonald and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Rory Hyper-extended his left arm
Rich Franklin's mind is definitely in the fight, Rory just got nailed! Rich Franklin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Rory moves aside and dodges.
Nice punch by Rory MacDonald
that nearly tags Franklin.
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Rich Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory MacDonald jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Franklin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Rich Franklin launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Rory's knee!
Lightning fast low kick from Franklin!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Brilliant combination from Rory MacDonald
that forces Franklin to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Lightning fast low kick from Franklin!
Rory blocks that kick with his leg.
Good leg kicks from Rory MacDonald.
Rich Franklin defends with ease.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
are evaded by Rory.
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
that stun Franklin.
Rich Franklin and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Franklin launches a kick
but Rory MacDonald avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Franklin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Rory
Rory MacDonald is smart enough to duck backwards
Franklin is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rich Franklin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to escape from the full mount...
Rich Franklin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rich Franklin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Rich Franklin in his guard...
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Rich Franklin pushes Rory MacDonald down and prevents his attempts to escape
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Terrible one sided match... Rory was not ready to fight a fighter of Rich Franklin caliber.
Rich Franklin throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rory breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Rich Franklin in his guard...
Rory MacDonald gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Franklin is in open guard over Rory... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rory rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Brutal combination from Rich Franklin!
Rory is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Chin
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rich Franklin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
An overhand right from Rich Franklin that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Rory's stops that one with his face! How is Rory standing?!
Rory's Nose is beginning to swell
Rory MacDonald throws a combo
Rich Franklin ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Rory swings again, only to get countered once more! Rory is looking bad here!
Rory's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Mouth
Rich Franklin and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Rich Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Franklin into his guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Rich Franklin has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Rich Franklin moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Rory throws a lazy kick
Franklin dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Rory MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Rory stumbles backwards staggered and Rich Franklin launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Rory is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Rich Franklin turns out the lights for Rory! What an astonishing KO by Franklin!
Rory has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (Punches) at 0:39 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 21/36 (58%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 0/3 (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 78 s
Franklin fights to form. Rory really ran rocks...yeah, I ran out of good R words to keep that going. Rory has some potential in there, but Rich should be fighting better than he has been lately and this fight just yeah this fight yeah........ shut up!
Rory MacDonald is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Franklin and Rory move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
As the fight continues it seems that Rory MacDonald is taking the best of the fight.
Rory MacDonald and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Rory Hyper-extended his left arm
Rich Franklin's mind is definitely in the fight, Rory just got nailed! Rich Franklin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Rory moves aside and dodges.
Nice punch by Rory MacDonald
that nearly tags Franklin.
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Rich Franklin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rory MacDonald jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Franklin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Rich Franklin launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Rory's knee!
Lightning fast low kick from Franklin!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Brilliant combination from Rory MacDonald
that forces Franklin to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Lightning fast low kick from Franklin!
Rory blocks that kick with his leg.
Good leg kicks from Rory MacDonald.
Rich Franklin defends with ease.
Rory MacDonald gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Several good body shots
are evaded by Rory.
Rory has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Some nice shots from Rory MacDonald
that stun Franklin.
Rich Franklin and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Franklin launches a kick
but Rory MacDonald avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Franklin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Rory
Rory MacDonald is smart enough to duck backwards
Franklin is holding Rory MacDonald's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rory MacDonald loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rich Franklin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory tries to escape from the full mount...
Rich Franklin is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Rory MacDonald
Rich Franklin looks to mount Rory MacDonald...
Rich Franklin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Rich Franklin in his guard...
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Rory is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Rich Franklin pushes Rory MacDonald down and prevents his attempts to escape
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Rory MacDonald
Terrible one sided match... Rory was not ready to fight a fighter of Rich Franklin caliber.
Rich Franklin throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Rory breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rory is trying to counter now!
Rory MacDonald tries to roll to his side and trap Rich Franklin in his guard...
Rory MacDonald gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rory
Franklin is in open guard over Rory... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rory rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Brutal combination from Rich Franklin!
Rory is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Chin
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rich Franklin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
An overhand right from Rich Franklin that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Rory's stops that one with his face! How is Rory standing?!
Rory's Nose is beginning to swell
Rory MacDonald throws a combo
Rich Franklin ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Rory swings again, only to get countered once more! Rory is looking bad here!
Rory's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rory MacDonald's Mouth
Rich Franklin and Rory engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Rich Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rory MacDonald is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Franklin into his guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Rich Franklin has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Rich Franklin moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Rory throws a lazy kick
Franklin dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Rory MacDonald seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Rory stumbles backwards staggered and Rich Franklin launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Rory is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Rich Franklin turns out the lights for Rory! What an astonishing KO by Franklin!
Rory has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (Punches) at 0:39 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 21/36 (58%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 78 s
Statistics: Rory MacDonald
Punches 7/15 (47%)
Kicks 0/3 (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 78 s
Franklin fights to form. Rory really ran rocks...yeah, I ran out of good R words to keep that going. Rory has some potential in there, but Rich should be fighting better than he has been lately and this fight just yeah this fight yeah........ shut up!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!