Post by The Sandmen on Oct 23, 2015 11:20:50 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Rich Franklin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Ben Askren looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Now Rich Franklin put his title in contention against Askren.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Askren 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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Rich Franklin and Ben Askren touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Franklin launches a kick
Askren checks it and keeps distance.
Rich Franklin is opening up on Askren and raining down combinations!
Askren's corner looks worried!
Askren's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rich Franklin tries a high kick!
Askren blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Ben Askren to fight back!
A left hook from Askren
falls short.
Several good body shots
land on Askren.
Shovel hook by Rich Franklin
tags Askren.
Askren steps forward
Rich Franklin catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Brilliant combination from Ben Askren
Franklin is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Askren is holding Rich Franklin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin shows great balance while pushing away Ben Askren
Ben Askren gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin launches a rapid series of punches
taking Askren from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
There is a small laceration on Ben Askren's Left cheek
Askren throws a lazy kick
Franklin dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Askren's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shovel hook by Rich Franklin
tags Askren.
Askren pushes Rich Franklin and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Askren is holding Rich Franklin's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Rich Franklin loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ben Askren is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Askren tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Ben Askren is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Askren tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Franklin struggles and frees his leg!
Ben Askren is in half guard over Franklin
Ben Askren tries to pass Rich Franklin's guard...
Ben Askren manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Ben Askren is in side mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin attempts to trap Ben Askren in his guard.
Rich Franklin manages to switch to full guard.
Ben Askren is in closed guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to move on the ground and shows Ben Askren a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Franklin uses his forearms to block the impact!
Askren clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Askren is in closed guard... Franklin tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Ben Askren!
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Ben Askren
Franklin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Askren is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Franklin is in rear mount over Askren
Franklin positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Askren's being punished here!
Askren's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Franklin is in rear mount over Askren
Ben Askren launches a few punches to Franklin's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Franklin tries to cover his face,
Franklin's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Franklin is in rear mount over Askren
Askren has Franklin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Franklin is unable to move under Askren control.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Askren
Franklin tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Rich Franklin fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Askren
Askren tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Askren's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Herb Dean knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Askren's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Askren
Franklin holds Ben Askren and tries to launch a knee to his ribs!
Askren was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Askren
Ben Askren tries to close the guard.
Askren put Rich Franklin in closed guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Askren
Askren tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Askren
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Franklin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Askren is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Askren's Right eye is beginning to swell
Franklin is in rear mount over Askren
Rich Franklin isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Askren's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Askren's eyes...
Askren locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Rich Franklin unil he can pull his arm free! Franklin lost his dominant position.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Franklin, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Rich Franklin seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Franklin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Ben Askren tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Franklin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal punches to Askren's face while in the clinch!
Askren can't take many more shots like those!
Askren's Left cheek is beginning to swell
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Askren staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Askren's face, followed by knees to the body from Rich Franklin!
Bang! Askren can take many more shots like that!
Askren crumples to the mat and Franklin moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Askren has a small cut in his Right cheek
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (Knees) at 0:39 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 20/21 (95%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 8/11 (73%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/17 (76%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 171 s
Statistics: Ben Askren
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 171 s
Rich Franklin defends the Middleweight title!
Askren's One-dimensional-as-fuck approach was laughed off by Franklin here, as Rich did everything but takedowns to completely annihalate the challenger. I think Rich has now shredded every major former champion the MW division has seen, has he not? Will anyone be able to beat this guy?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!