Post by The Sandman on Mar 3, 2023 0:41:02 GMT -5
Forrest Griffin shifts back and forth nervously.
Rich Franklin looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Forrest Gump is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Forrest Gump and Rick Franchlin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Forrest Griffin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rick Franchlin may be in trouble!
Rick Franchlin's Right eye is beginning to swell
Rick Franchlin has a small cut in his Right eye
Rich Franklin launches a body shot
Forrest Gump dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
Nice punch by Forrest Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Rick Franchlin's right thigh
Forrest Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rick Franchlin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Rick Franchlin
Rick Franchlin tries to close his guard around Forrest Gump
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Rick Franchlin
Rick Franchlin attempts a triangle from bottom! Forrest Griffin slips out. Rick Franchlin quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Forrest Griffin slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rick Franchlin misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Forrest Gump launches a kick to Rick Franchlin's thigh
Loud pop!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Rick Franchlin
Forrest Griffin is cooling the fight on the ground
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Rick Franchlin
Forrest Griffin tries to pass Rich Franklin's guard...
Forrest Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Rick Franchlin
Rick Franchlin throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Forrest Griffin realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
1:55 Round 1 and Forrest Gump is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shovel hook by Forrest Griffin
tags Rick Franchlin.
Rick Franchlin's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Left eye
Rick Franchlin launches a kick
but Forrest Griffin avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Rick Franchlin steps backwards away from Forrest Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Forrest Gump avoids a dangerous strike from Rick Franchlin
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Nice punch by Forrest Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Forrest Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Forehead
Rick Franchlin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
You can see Rick Franchlin's blood making stains in the mat.
Rich Franklin looks rattled! Forrest Griffin sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Rich Franklin is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
That brutal impact left Rick Franchlin laid out on the mat! Forrest Griffin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Rick Franchlin's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Left cheek
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punches) at 3:26 Round 1
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 14/17 (82%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 58 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 58 s
Complete Forrest. Complete Griffin.
Rich Franklin looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Forrest Gump is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Forrest Griffin comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Forrest Gump and Rick Franchlin move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Forrest Griffin just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Rick Franchlin may be in trouble!
Rick Franchlin's Right eye is beginning to swell
Rick Franchlin has a small cut in his Right eye
Rich Franklin launches a body shot
Forrest Gump dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Chin
Nice punch by Forrest Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Forrest Griffin moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Rick Franchlin's right thigh
Forrest Griffin tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rick Franchlin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Forrest Griffin is in open guard over Rick Franchlin
Rick Franchlin tries to close his guard around Forrest Gump
He succeeds!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Rick Franchlin
Rick Franchlin attempts a triangle from bottom! Forrest Griffin slips out. Rick Franchlin quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Forrest Griffin slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rick Franchlin misses a step and Forrest Griffin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Forrest Gump launches a kick to Rick Franchlin's thigh
Loud pop!
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Rick Franchlin
Forrest Griffin is cooling the fight on the ground
Forrest Griffin is in closed guard over Rick Franchlin
Forrest Griffin tries to pass Rich Franklin's guard...
Forrest Griffin manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Forrest Griffin is in half guard over Rick Franchlin
Rick Franchlin throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Forrest Griffin realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
1:55 Round 1 and Forrest Gump is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Shovel hook by Forrest Griffin
tags Rick Franchlin.
Rick Franchlin's Left eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Left eye
Rick Franchlin launches a kick
but Forrest Griffin avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Rick Franchlin steps backwards away from Forrest Griffin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Forrest Gump avoids a dangerous strike from Rick Franchlin
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Forrest Griffin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Nice punch by Forrest Griffin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Forrest Griffin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Forehead
Rick Franchlin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
You can see Rick Franchlin's blood making stains in the mat.
Rich Franklin looks rattled! Forrest Griffin sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Rich Franklin is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
That brutal impact left Rick Franchlin laid out on the mat! Forrest Griffin's corner come in to congratulate him!
Rick Franchlin's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Left cheek
Winner is Forrest Griffin by KO (Punches) at 3:26 Round 1
Statistics: Forrest Griffin
Punches 14/17 (82%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 58 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 58 s
Complete Forrest. Complete Griffin.
