Post by The Sandmen on Feb 21, 2016 17:45:27 GMT -5
Rich Franklin raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Lyoto Machida doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Rich Franklin and Lyoto Machida touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Lyoto feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Franklin moves aside and dodges.
Lyoto Machida throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Franklin has a small cut in his Left cheek
Lyoto avoids a dangerous strike from Franklin
and counters with a solid straight!
Franklin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Rich Franklin is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida swings...
hard impact to Franklin's face!
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Lyoto seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rich Franklin tries a high kick!
Lyoto blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
Franklin checks it.
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Lyoto's chin! That stops Lyoto in his tracks!
Tremendous strikes from Lyoto!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Franklin is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Rich Franklin
A solid combination from Lyoto Machida
connects with Franklin.
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Lyoto seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Franklin showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Great hook by Rich Franklin! Lyoto Machida is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Lyoto's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Lyoto's thigh
Lyoto checks that kick!
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Franklin's moves.
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Lyoto's thigh
Lyoto checks that kick!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Lyoto Machida is standing now.
Inside leg kick from Franklin
that lands on Lyoto Machida's leg.
Lyoto hyper-extended his leg
Lyoto seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Tremendous strikes from Lyoto!
Franklin blocks with confidence
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by Franklin followed by a hard jab
Lyoto deflects the blows.
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
puts Lyoto in a world of hurt!
Lyoto Machida swings...
...no good.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Crisp uppercut by Lyoto followed by a hard jab
Franklin deflects the blows.
Rich Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Lyoto Machida is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Franklin into his guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lyoto uses his forearms to block the impact!
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Franklin is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Rich Franklin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Lyoto
Franklin struggles on the ground and tries to break Lyoto Machida's guard...
Lyoto doesn't want to free his opponent and Franklin continues in closed guard
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Lyoto
Franklin tries to escape from the closed guard
Rich Franklin any adventage in the ground.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Franklin is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rich Franklin!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Rich Franklin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Rich Franklin.
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Round 2
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Franklin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Franklin.
Lyoto tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
Franklin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Lyoto Machida embrace and tries to move away...
Lyoto Machida pushes Franklin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches towards Franklin's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Franklin seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Franklin doesn't let Lyoto get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin pushes off of Lyoto Machida and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lyoto stumbles backwards but Rich Franklin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida slightly pushes Franklin into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Franklin moves back and takes a deep breath.
Solid low kick from Rich Franklin.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Franklin fires low kicks
punishing Lyoto's legs repeatedly.
Lyoto seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Tremendous strikes from Lyoto!
Some big punches are landing!
A right hand from Rich Franklin
makes Lyoto stumble back!
Lyoto moves to shoot
but Rich Franklin delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Here comes Rich Franklin with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Lyoto's ribs!
Lyoto ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Franklin launches a hook to the body
Bang! Lyoto stops that one with his ribs!
Franklin goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Lyoto's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Left eye
Rich Franklin throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The two exchange wildly
Franklin is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Franklin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Lyoto seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rich Franklin and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Here comes Rich Franklin with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Lyoto's ribs!
Hard blow to Lyoto's mid-section, he seems hurt
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Franklin steps backwards away from Lyoto Machida. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Rich Franklin!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Lyoto is out! Lyoto is out! Rich Franklin has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (High kick) at 4:01 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 29/45 (64%)
Kicks 12/15 (80%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 48 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 14/29 (48%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/16 (25%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 113 s
Franklin kinda demoninated Loyes.
Lyoto Machida doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Rich Franklin and Lyoto Machida touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Lyoto feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Franklin moves aside and dodges.
Lyoto Machida throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Franklin has a small cut in his Left cheek
Lyoto avoids a dangerous strike from Franklin
and counters with a solid straight!
Franklin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Rich Franklin is unable to take him down
Poorly executed technique. Lyoto Machida looks to counter!
Lyoto Machida swings...
hard impact to Franklin's face!
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Lyoto seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rich Franklin tries a high kick!
Lyoto blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
Franklin checks it.
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Rich Franklin throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Lyoto's chin! That stops Lyoto in his tracks!
Tremendous strikes from Lyoto!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Franklin is holding Lyoto Machida's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Lyoto Machida shows great balance while pushing away Rich Franklin
A solid combination from Lyoto Machida
connects with Franklin.
Lyoto Machida goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Lyoto seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Franklin showing excellent timing, blasts Lyoto Machida with a right hand.
Great hook by Rich Franklin! Lyoto Machida is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Lyoto's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Lyoto's thigh
Lyoto checks that kick!
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto Machida doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Franklin's moves.
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
Franklin leans out of the way.
Franklin is standing while Lyoto is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Lyoto's thigh
Lyoto checks that kick!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Lyoto Machida is standing now.
Inside leg kick from Franklin
that lands on Lyoto Machida's leg.
Lyoto hyper-extended his leg
Lyoto seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Tremendous strikes from Lyoto!
Franklin blocks with confidence
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by Franklin followed by a hard jab
Lyoto deflects the blows.
A furious flurry of punches from Rich Franklin
puts Lyoto in a world of hurt!
Lyoto Machida swings...
...no good.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Crisp uppercut by Lyoto followed by a hard jab
Franklin deflects the blows.
Rich Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Lyoto Machida is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Franklin into his guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Lyoto uses his forearms to block the impact!
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Franklin is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Rich Franklin uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Lyoto
Franklin struggles on the ground and tries to break Lyoto Machida's guard...
Lyoto doesn't want to free his opponent and Franklin continues in closed guard
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Lyoto
Franklin tries to escape from the closed guard
Rich Franklin any adventage in the ground.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Franklin is in closed guard... Lyoto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Rich Franklin!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Rich Franklin gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Rich Franklin.
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Round 2
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Franklin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Franklin.
Lyoto tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
Franklin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Lyoto Machida embrace and tries to move away...
Lyoto Machida pushes Franklin forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches towards Franklin's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Franklin seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Franklin doesn't let Lyoto get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin pushes off of Lyoto Machida and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lyoto stumbles backwards but Rich Franklin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Right eye
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to take Rich Franklin down... Franklin stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Franklin's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida slightly pushes Franklin into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Franklin moves back and takes a deep breath.
Solid low kick from Rich Franklin.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Franklin fires low kicks
punishing Lyoto's legs repeatedly.
Lyoto seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Tremendous strikes from Lyoto!
Some big punches are landing!
A right hand from Rich Franklin
makes Lyoto stumble back!
Lyoto moves to shoot
but Rich Franklin delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Here comes Rich Franklin with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Lyoto's ribs!
Lyoto ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Franklin launches a hook to the body
Bang! Lyoto stops that one with his ribs!
Franklin goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Lyoto's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Lyoto has a small cut in his Left eye
Rich Franklin throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The two exchange wildly
Franklin is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Lyoto cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Franklin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Lyoto seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rich Franklin and Lyoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Here comes Rich Franklin with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Lyoto's ribs!
Hard blow to Lyoto's mid-section, he seems hurt
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Franklin steps backwards away from Lyoto Machida. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Lyoto Machida seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Rich Franklin!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Lyoto is out! Lyoto is out! Rich Franklin has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (High kick) at 4:01 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 29/45 (64%)
Kicks 12/15 (80%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 48 s
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 14/29 (48%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/16 (25%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 113 s
Franklin kinda demoninated Loyes.