Post by The Sandmen on Jul 3, 2015 10:10:17 GMT -5
Chael Sonnen 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.
Rich Franklin looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Franklin looks to be in very good shape.
Rich Franklin tries a middle kick
Sonnen blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Franklin launches a stiff jab!
Sonnen ducks that one.
Sonnen grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Franklin
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Chael Sonnen work his BJJ game.
Chael Sonnen fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Franklin's face!
Franklin has a small cut in his Mouth
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Franklin
Good looking punches from Chael Sonnen on the ground
deflected by Franklin.
Sonnen clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Franklin attempts a triangle from bottom! Chael Sonnen slips out. Franklin quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Chael Sonnen slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Chael Sonnen. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Chael Sonnen and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Rich Franklin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sonnen
Franklin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin slightly pushes Sonnen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
1:31 Round 1 and Franklin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Franklin is holding Chael Sonnen's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chael Sonnen loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Rich Franklin looks to mount Chael Sonnen...
Rich Franklin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rich Franklin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Franklin drills Chael Sonnen's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Sonnen's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Nose
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rich Franklin tries to better his position on the ground...
Franklin is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Franklin leans back...
He clobbers Chael Sonnen's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That brutal impact left Sonnen laid out on the mat! Rich Franklin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sonnen's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chael Sonnen's Right cheek
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (GnP) at 2:36 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 81 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 81 s
Sonnen got a takedown. That was all he did the whole fight. Rich destructioned him the rest of it, to the surprise of no one ever.
Rich Franklin looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Chael Sonnen comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Franklin looks to be in very good shape.
Rich Franklin tries a middle kick
Sonnen blocks with his arm! Wow, that was loud!
Franklin launches a stiff jab!
Sonnen ducks that one.
Sonnen grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Franklin
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Chael Sonnen work his BJJ game.
Chael Sonnen fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Franklin's face!
Franklin has a small cut in his Mouth
Chael Sonnen is in open guard over Franklin
Good looking punches from Chael Sonnen on the ground
deflected by Franklin.
Sonnen clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Franklin attempts a triangle from bottom! Chael Sonnen slips out. Franklin quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Chael Sonnen slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Chael Sonnen. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Takhini Arena (Whitehorse, Yukon) are cheering for the fighters.
Chael Sonnen and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Rich Franklin leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sonnen
Franklin shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin slightly pushes Sonnen into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
1:31 Round 1 and Franklin is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Franklin is holding Chael Sonnen's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Chael Sonnen loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Chael Sonnen attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Chael Sonnen
Rich Franklin looks to mount Chael Sonnen...
Rich Franklin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rich Franklin wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Franklin drills Chael Sonnen's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Sonnen's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sonnen has a small cut in his Nose
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Rich Franklin tries to better his position on the ground...
Franklin is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Chael Sonnen
Franklin leans back...
He clobbers Chael Sonnen's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
That brutal impact left Sonnen laid out on the mat! Rich Franklin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sonnen's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chael Sonnen's Right cheek
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (GnP) at 2:36 Round 1
Statistics: Chael Sonnen
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/4 (25%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 81 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 81 s
Sonnen got a takedown. That was all he did the whole fight. Rich destructioned him the rest of it, to the surprise of no one ever.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!