Post by The Sandmen on May 25, 2015 8:45:01 GMT -5
Dan Henderson is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rich Franklin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Henderson 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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Inside leg kick from Franklin
that goes awry.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson throws a combo
Rich Franklin ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Henderson swings again, only to get countered once more! Henderson is looking bad here!
Henderson's Left eye is beginning to swell
Rich Franklin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Henderson
Franklin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin pushes Dan Henderson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Henderson cannot escape Rich Franklin's clinch! Rich Franklin is just brutalizing Henderson with punches time and time again!
Henderson has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
Franklin pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dan Henderson's offensive.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Solid low kick from Rich Franklin.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Rich Franklin fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Henderson's chin
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rich Franklin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
Henderson seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Good front kick from Franklin!
Henderson stumbles backwards after that one!
Franklin tries to grapple
He puts Henderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Dan Henderson's groin! Was that unintentional?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Franklin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dan Henderson just can't get away!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Henderson to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Henderson.
Henderson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punches) at 2:08 Round 1
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 8/10 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Franklin. Dominated. Wow.
Rich Franklin doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Henderson 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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Inside leg kick from Franklin
that goes awry.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Dan Henderson throws a combo
Rich Franklin ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Henderson swings again, only to get countered once more! Henderson is looking bad here!
Henderson's Left eye is beginning to swell
Rich Franklin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Henderson
Franklin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin pushes Dan Henderson againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Henderson cannot escape Rich Franklin's clinch! Rich Franklin is just brutalizing Henderson with punches time and time again!
Henderson has a small cut in his Nose
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dan Henderson can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Dan Henderson postures up and launches another series of punches!
Franklin pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dan Henderson's offensive.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Solid low kick from Rich Franklin.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Rich Franklin fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Henderson's chin
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rich Franklin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Dan Henderson jumps back and jabs
Henderson seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Good front kick from Franklin!
Henderson stumbles backwards after that one!
Franklin tries to grapple
He puts Henderson in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin tries a knee to the midsection...
Ouch! That seems to have landed on Dan Henderson's groin! Was that unintentional?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The fighters are clinching.
Dan Henderson's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Franklin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Dan Henderson just can't get away!
Mario Yamasaki is asking Henderson to defend himself! Mario Yamasaki jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Henderson.
Henderson's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punches) at 2:08 Round 1
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 8/10 (80%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Franklin. Dominated. Wow.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!