Post by The Sandmen on Aug 21, 2015 15:27:34 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Rich Franklin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Dan Henderson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Now Rich Franklin put his title in contention against Henderson.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Dan Henderson throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Franklin.
Rich Franklin fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Henderson blocks and pushes his opponent.
Franklin misses a step and Dan Henderson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pulverizing punch to Franklin's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Franklin is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Henderson's jaw!
Henderson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Franklin launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Henderson.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Franklin throws a hook
He fails to land it.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Franklin looks to be in very good shape.
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Henderson
Henderson counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Rich Franklin fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Henderson blocks and pushes his opponent.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Incredible haymaker from Dan Henderson!
You can see Rich Franklin's head being snapped backwards!
High kick from Rich Franklin!
Henderson seems to be done!
Henderson's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Chin
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rich Franklin tries a high kick!
Henderson was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Left cheek
Rich Franklin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Rich Franklin who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin takes a break to breathe while holding Dan Henderson.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Franklin goes to the body...
his punches graze Henderson's arm.
Franklin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Henderson
this is getting worse and worse for Henderson
Dan Henderson attempts a sweep single...
Rich Franklin was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rich Franklin!
Henderson is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
A right hand from Rich Franklin
surprises Henderson!
Henderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rich Franklin's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Henderson blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Dan Henderson's cheek! Henderson stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Henderson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Henderson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Franklin is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Henderson's thigh
Henderson checks that kick!
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
Franklin is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Dan Henderson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Dan Henderson is on his feet again.
Tremendous strikes from Henderson!
Some big punches are landing!
Henderson throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Franklin's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Henderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rich Franklin's punches
Henderson is on the receiving end of a great combo by Franklin.
Dan Henderson's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
A left hook from Henderson
grazes the chin of Franklin.
Henderson follows Rich Franklin
Franklin fakes a move.
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Pulverizing punch to Franklin's head!
Franklin slips the punch.
Rich Franklin moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
Henderson's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Dan Henderson's Left cheek
John McCarthy 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 2
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Franklin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Henderson
Dan Henderson is smart enough to duck backwards
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Dan Henderson tries to take advantage...
Dan Henderson is measuring Franklin with his jab.
Franklin isn't fazed.
Franklin shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Rich Franklin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Dan Henderson swings and Franklin has to retreat
Henderson moves to shoot
but Rich Franklin delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Franklin goes for a low kick..
Henderson avoids the deadly blow.
Poorly executed technique. Dan Henderson looks to counter!
Henderson is holding Rich Franklin's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Henderson doesn't stop bleeding.
Dan Henderson aggressively and repeatedly punches Franklin.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Franklin's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin is cooling the fight on the ground
Dan Henderson is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Franklin tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
just misses Henderson.
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Franklin launches a furious low kick!
Henderson receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Rich Franklin attempts to cut off Henderson with punches
Henderson avoids getting cornered.
Henderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Brilliant combination from Dan Henderson
Franklin is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Henderson blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Dan Henderson's cheek! Henderson stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Henderson has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Franklin is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Henderson's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Dan Henderson continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Franklin launches a kick to Henderson's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Henderson's thigh
Henderson checks that kick!
Henderson is trying to counter now!
Dan Henderson launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
Franklin is standing while Henderson is on the ground on his back
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Rich Franklin steps back and allows Henderson to get back to his feet.
Henderson climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Franklin.
It looks like Henderson was hit by a bus!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Dan Henderson is a bloody mess!
Henderson attempts a shoot
Rich Franklin hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The ref pulls off Rich Franklin! Henderson seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (High kick) at 3:02 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 16/46 (35%)
Kicks 8/15 (53%)
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 40 s
Statistics: Dan Henderson
Punches 11/21 (52%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 4/5 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 97 s
Rich Franklin defends the Middleweight title!
haha damn. I wanted Henderson to win. He's sooo good, but just like GAP has said about his legit fighters, Hendo just comes up that sliver short in the title fights. Decent effort, but Rich is really damned legit now.
lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!