Post by The Sandman on May 10, 2023 20:15:08 GMT -5
Robert Whittaker is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rich Franklin looks very relaxed.
Robert Whittaker has fight Rich Franklin 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Robert Whittaker comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Rich Franklin comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Jason Herzog.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Robert Whittaker swings...
hard impact to Rick Franchlin's face!
Rick Franchlin has a small cut in his Nose
SpongeBob KnuckPants cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rick Franchlin 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 Robert Whittaker jumps back and jabs
SpongeBob KnuckPants seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rich Franklin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Robert Whittaker swings and Rick Franchlin has to retreat
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Robert Whittaker jumps back and jabs
That one hits but SpongeBob KnuckPants seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Robert Whittaker's Right eye
Rick Franchlin leads with a punch
Robert Whittaker avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rick Franchlin's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rick Franchlin feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
SpongeBob KnuckPants moves aside and dodges.
Rick Franchlin throws a hook
that hits its mark.
A left hook from SpongeBob KnuckPants
grazes the chin of Rick Franchlin.
SpongeBob KnuckPants studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Robert Whittaker jabs at Rick Franchlin
to no visible effect.
Robert Whittaker gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin attempts to cut off SpongeBob KnuckPants with punches
SpongeBob KnuckPants avoids getting cornered.
Rick Franchlin steps backwards away from Robert Whittaker. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rich Franklin is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rich Franklin throws a looping right hand...
That lands on SpongeBob KnuckPants's chin! That stops SpongeBob KnuckPants in his tracks!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin swings...
hard impact to SpongeBob KnuckPants's face!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rick Franchlin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Robert Whittaker's punches
SpongeBob KnuckPants is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rick Franchlin.
Some nice shots from Robert Whittaker
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
A solid combination from Rich Franklin
connects with SpongeBob KnuckPants.
Rick Franchlin steps backwards away from Robert Whittaker. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
SpongeBob KnuckPants cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rick Franchlin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Good front kick from Rick Franchlin!
SpongeBob KnuckPants stumbles backwards after that one!
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Robert Whittaker jumps back and jabs
Rick Franchlin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Robert Whittaker fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Some nice shots from Rich Franklin
that stun SpongeBob KnuckPants.
SpongeBob KnuckPants leads with a punch
Rich Franklin evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Rick Franchlin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Robert Whittaker's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Rich Franklin, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
SpongeBob KnuckPants jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Robert Whittaker pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to SpongeBob KnuckPants's face while in the clinch!
SpongeBob KnuckPants can't take many more shots like those!
Robert Whittaker pushes away Rick Franchlin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rick Franchlin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Robert Whittaker
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Robert Whittaker launches a few punches towards Rick Franchlin's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Rich Franklin receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rick Franchlin pushes off of Robert Whittaker and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
SpongeBob KnuckPants stumbles backwards but Rich Franklin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rick Franchlin circles out and slips free of Robert Whittaker's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
A right hand from Rich Franklin
surprises SpongeBob KnuckPants!
SpongeBob KnuckPants has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rick Franchlin is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks SpongeBob KnuckPants's jaw!
SpongeBob KnuckPants has a small cut in his Right cheek
SpongeBob KnuckPants studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
SpongeBob KnuckPants avoids a dangerous strike from Rick Franchlin
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Rick Franchlin throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Brilliant combination from Rich Franklin
that forces SpongeBob KnuckPants to try and defend better.
SpongeBob KnuckPants's Mouth is beginning to swell
Robert Whittaker seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Rich Franklin moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Rick Franchlin pushes Robert Whittaker and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Robert Whittaker!
Rick Franchlin ducks under...
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Rick Franchlin seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Rich Franklin
rocks SpongeBob KnuckPants!
SpongeBob KnuckPants's Mouth is beginning to swell
SpongeBob KnuckPants seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Rick Franchlin seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Rich Franklin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on SpongeBob KnuckPants's face
Jason Herzog is asking SpongeBob KnuckPants to defend himself! Jason Herzog jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for SpongeBob KnuckPants.
SpongeBob KnuckPants's Mouth is beginning to swell
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punch) at 3:13 Round 2
Statistics: Robert Whittaker
Punches 11/23 (48%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 26/44 (59%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/11 (73%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Franklin would have none of Whittaker here. Just none.
Rich Franklin looks very relaxed.
Robert Whittaker has fight Rich Franklin 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Robert Whittaker comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Rich Franklin comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Jason Herzog.
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Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Robert Whittaker swings...
hard impact to Rick Franchlin's face!
Rick Franchlin has a small cut in his Nose
SpongeBob KnuckPants cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rick Franchlin 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 Robert Whittaker jumps back and jabs
SpongeBob KnuckPants seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rich Franklin tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Robert Whittaker swings and Rick Franchlin has to retreat
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Robert Whittaker jumps back and jabs
That one hits but SpongeBob KnuckPants seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
There is a small laceration on Robert Whittaker's Right eye
Rick Franchlin leads with a punch
Robert Whittaker avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rick Franchlin's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rick Franchlin feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
SpongeBob KnuckPants moves aside and dodges.
Rick Franchlin throws a hook
that hits its mark.
A left hook from SpongeBob KnuckPants
grazes the chin of Rick Franchlin.
SpongeBob KnuckPants studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Robert Whittaker jabs at Rick Franchlin
to no visible effect.
Robert Whittaker gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin attempts to cut off SpongeBob KnuckPants with punches
SpongeBob KnuckPants avoids getting cornered.
Rick Franchlin steps backwards away from Robert Whittaker. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rich Franklin is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Rich Franklin throws a looping right hand...
That lands on SpongeBob KnuckPants's chin! That stops SpongeBob KnuckPants in his tracks!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin swings...
hard impact to SpongeBob KnuckPants's face!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rick Franchlin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Robert Whittaker's punches
SpongeBob KnuckPants is on the receiving end of a great combo by Rick Franchlin.
Some nice shots from Robert Whittaker
miss their mark.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
A solid combination from Rich Franklin
connects with SpongeBob KnuckPants.
Rick Franchlin steps backwards away from Robert Whittaker. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
SpongeBob KnuckPants cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Rick Franchlin can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Good front kick from Rick Franchlin!
SpongeBob KnuckPants stumbles backwards after that one!
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Robert Whittaker jumps back and jabs
Rick Franchlin only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Robert Whittaker fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Some nice shots from Rich Franklin
that stun SpongeBob KnuckPants.
SpongeBob KnuckPants leads with a punch
Rich Franklin evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Robert Whittaker tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Rick Franchlin looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Robert Whittaker's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Rich Franklin, but it's close.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
SpongeBob KnuckPants jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Robert Whittaker pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal punches to SpongeBob KnuckPants's face while in the clinch!
SpongeBob KnuckPants can't take many more shots like those!
Robert Whittaker pushes away Rick Franchlin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rick Franchlin doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Robert Whittaker
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Robert Whittaker launches a few punches towards Rick Franchlin's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Rich Franklin receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rick Franchlin pushes off of Robert Whittaker and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
SpongeBob KnuckPants stumbles backwards but Rich Franklin chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Rick Franchlin circles out and slips free of Robert Whittaker's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
A right hand from Rich Franklin
surprises SpongeBob KnuckPants!
SpongeBob KnuckPants has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Rick Franchlin is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks SpongeBob KnuckPants's jaw!
SpongeBob KnuckPants has a small cut in his Right cheek
SpongeBob KnuckPants studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
SpongeBob KnuckPants avoids a dangerous strike from Rick Franchlin
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Rick Franchlin throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Brilliant combination from Rich Franklin
that forces SpongeBob KnuckPants to try and defend better.
SpongeBob KnuckPants's Mouth is beginning to swell
Robert Whittaker seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Rich Franklin moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Rick Franchlin pushes Robert Whittaker and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Robert Whittaker!
Rick Franchlin ducks under...
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Rick Franchlin seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Rich Franklin
rocks SpongeBob KnuckPants!
SpongeBob KnuckPants's Mouth is beginning to swell
SpongeBob KnuckPants seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Rick Franchlin seems hesitant as if he would give the initiative to his opponent.
Rich Franklin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on SpongeBob KnuckPants's face
Jason Herzog is asking SpongeBob KnuckPants to defend himself! Jason Herzog jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for SpongeBob KnuckPants.
SpongeBob KnuckPants's Mouth is beginning to swell
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punch) at 3:13 Round 2
Statistics: Robert Whittaker
Punches 11/23 (48%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 26/44 (59%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/11 (73%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Franklin would have none of Whittaker here. Just none.
