Post by The Sandmen on Apr 11, 2017 21:31:38 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Rumble while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Rich Franklin looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rumble 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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin and Rumble engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rich Franklin!
Rumble is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rich Franklin steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Rumble looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rich Franklin's punches
Franklin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rumble.
Franklin avoids a dangerous strike from Rumble
and counters with a solid straight!
Rumble's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rumble goes down.
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Franklin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Franklin
He is not able to do it
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Franklin
He is not able to do it
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rumble
Franklin is in open guard over Rumble... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rumble rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A furious flurry of punches from Anthony Johnson
puts Franklin in a world of hurt!
Anthony Johnson turns out the lights for Franklin! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Franklin has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punches) at 2:00 Round 1
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 46 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 46 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Anthony Johnson is the winner!
Franklin started doing his thing, taking over. Then POW - Johnson flash-KO'ed him to steal this fight.
Rich Franklin looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rumble 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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin and Rumble engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Rich Franklin is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Rich Franklin!
Rumble is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rich Franklin steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Rumble looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rich Franklin's punches
Franklin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rumble.
Franklin avoids a dangerous strike from Rumble
and counters with a solid straight!
Rumble's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rumble goes down.
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Franklin blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Franklin
He is not able to do it
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Franklin
He is not able to do it
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Rumble
Franklin is in open guard over Rumble... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rumble rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Rich Franklin. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A furious flurry of punches from Anthony Johnson
puts Franklin in a world of hurt!
Anthony Johnson turns out the lights for Franklin! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Franklin has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Anthony Johnson by KO (Punches) at 2:00 Round 1
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 46 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 46 s
And there goes my $100! What an upset! Anthony Johnson is the winner!
Franklin started doing his thing, taking over. Then POW - Johnson flash-KO'ed him to steal this fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!