Post by The Sandman on Aug 26, 2022 23:38:26 GMT -5
Rich Franklin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Robert Whittaker glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Rich Franklin comes with a 4 fight winning streak.
Robert Whittaker comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
SpongeBob KnuckPants is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Rick Franchlin's jaw!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rick Franchlin moves backwards and Robert Whittaker is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Several good body shots
land on Rick Franchlin.
Rick Franchlin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
A punch from Rich Franklin
grazes SpongeBob KnuckPants's left cheek.
Rick Franchlin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Robert Whittaker tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
SpongeBob KnuckPants circles out and slips free of Rich Franklin's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Rick Franchlin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
SpongeBob KnuckPants leads with a punch
Rich Franklin avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rick Franchlin follows Robert Whittaker
only to get counter punched in a big way! Rick Franchlin needs to stop playing Robert Whittaker's game or he'll get knocked out!
Rick Franchlin launches a furious low kick!
SpongeBob KnuckPants blocks.
Rick Franchlin steps forward
Robert Whittaker catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
A left hook from Rick Franchlin
grazes the chin of SpongeBob KnuckPants.
Rick Franchlin studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
SpongeBob KnuckPants avoids a dangerous strike from Rick Franchlin
and counters with a solid straight!
Rick Franchlin's Forehead is beginning to swell
As the fight continues it seems that Rich Franklin is taking the best of the fight.
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker's mind is definitely in the fight, Rick Franchlin just got nailed! Robert Whittaker saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Rick Franchlin is going to have a headache after this one.
Rick Franchlin's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
Rich Franklin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robert Whittaker!
SpongeBob KnuckPants launches a furious hook!
That hits Rick Franchlin's chin like a wrecking ball! Rick Franchlin loses balance and goes to the mat.
Rick Franchlin has a small cut in his Chin
Rich Franklin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robert Whittaker!
SpongeBob KnuckPants is standing while Rick Franchlin is on the ground on his back
SpongeBob KnuckPants moves backwards and gestures for Rich Franklin to stand up.
That punishment by Robert Whittaker has left Rick Franchlin staggered! Robert Whittaker should try push forward now and finish this!
Rick Franchlin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
SpongeBob KnuckPants and Rick Franchlin circle around the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Robert Whittaker
tags Rick Franchlin.
Brilliant combination from Rich Franklin
SpongeBob KnuckPants is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Rick Franchlin seems staggered and Robert Whittaker runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A right hand from Rich Franklin
misses its target.
Rick Franchlin follows Robert Whittaker
only to get counter punched in a big way! Rick Franchlin needs to stop playing Robert Whittaker's game or he'll get knocked out!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Right cheek
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
SpongeBob KnuckPants moves forward looking for some action
Robert Whittaker shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Robert Whittaker tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
SpongeBob KnuckPants circles out and slips free of Rich Franklin's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Surprise roundhouse punch by SpongeBob KnuckPants.
It looks like Rick Franchlin was hit by a bus!
Robert Whittaker fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Rick Franchlin's chin
Oh! Down goes Rick Franchlin! Robert Whittaker knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Robert Whittaker really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
Winner is Robert Whittaker by KO (Uppercut) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
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 12 s
Statistics: Robert Whittaker
Punches 18/21 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
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 0 s
Robert would have none of the Richard.
Robert Whittaker glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rich Franklin is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Rich Franklin comes with a 4 fight winning streak.
Robert Whittaker comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
SpongeBob KnuckPants is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Rick Franchlin's jaw!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Rick Franchlin moves backwards and Robert Whittaker is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Several good body shots
land on Rick Franchlin.
Rick Franchlin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
A punch from Rich Franklin
grazes SpongeBob KnuckPants's left cheek.
Rick Franchlin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Robert Whittaker tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
SpongeBob KnuckPants circles out and slips free of Rich Franklin's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Rick Franchlin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
SpongeBob KnuckPants leads with a punch
Rich Franklin avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rick Franchlin follows Robert Whittaker
only to get counter punched in a big way! Rick Franchlin needs to stop playing Robert Whittaker's game or he'll get knocked out!
Rick Franchlin launches a furious low kick!
SpongeBob KnuckPants blocks.
Rick Franchlin steps forward
Robert Whittaker catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
A left hook from Rick Franchlin
grazes the chin of SpongeBob KnuckPants.
Rick Franchlin studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
SpongeBob KnuckPants avoids a dangerous strike from Rick Franchlin
and counters with a solid straight!
Rick Franchlin's Forehead is beginning to swell
As the fight continues it seems that Rich Franklin is taking the best of the fight.
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker's mind is definitely in the fight, Rick Franchlin just got nailed! Robert Whittaker saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Rick Franchlin is going to have a headache after this one.
Rick Franchlin's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
Rich Franklin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robert Whittaker!
SpongeBob KnuckPants launches a furious hook!
That hits Rick Franchlin's chin like a wrecking ball! Rick Franchlin loses balance and goes to the mat.
Rick Franchlin has a small cut in his Chin
Rich Franklin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Robert Whittaker!
SpongeBob KnuckPants is standing while Rick Franchlin is on the ground on his back
SpongeBob KnuckPants moves backwards and gestures for Rich Franklin to stand up.
That punishment by Robert Whittaker has left Rick Franchlin staggered! Robert Whittaker should try push forward now and finish this!
Rick Franchlin climbs to his feet and is standing now.
SpongeBob KnuckPants and Rick Franchlin circle around the center of the cage.
Shovel hook by Robert Whittaker
tags Rick Franchlin.
Brilliant combination from Rich Franklin
SpongeBob KnuckPants is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker goes with a looping right hand while Rich Franklin jumps back and jabs
Rick Franchlin seems staggered and Robert Whittaker runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A right hand from Rich Franklin
misses its target.
Rick Franchlin follows Robert Whittaker
only to get counter punched in a big way! Rick Franchlin needs to stop playing Robert Whittaker's game or he'll get knocked out!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Right cheek
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
SpongeBob KnuckPants moves forward looking for some action
Robert Whittaker shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Robert Whittaker tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
SpongeBob KnuckPants circles out and slips free of Rich Franklin's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Surprise roundhouse punch by SpongeBob KnuckPants.
It looks like Rick Franchlin was hit by a bus!
Robert Whittaker fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Rick Franchlin's chin
Oh! Down goes Rick Franchlin! Robert Whittaker knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Robert Whittaker really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
Winner is Robert Whittaker by KO (Uppercut) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
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 12 s
Statistics: Robert Whittaker
Punches 18/21 (86%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
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 0 s
Robert would have none of the Richard.
