Post by The Sandman on Jan 6, 2024 0:49:49 GMT -5
Yushin Okami doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Rick Franchlin while Mike Beltran recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rick Franchlin is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Thunder and Rick Franchlin circle around the center of the cage.
Rick Franchlin studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Rick Franchlin decides to launch some tentative punches
Rich Franklin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rick Franchlin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Yushin Okami 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 Yushin Okami
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin pushes away Thunder trying to keep the fight at striking range
Thunder doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rich Franklin
Rick Franchlin misses a step and Yushin Okami sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big mistake from Rich Franklin! Thunder tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Thunder is unable to lock that and Rick Franchlin breaks the lock
Yushin Okami pushes away Rick Franchlin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rick Franchlin stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami circles to get the center of the cage
Thunder launches a hook to the body
Bang! Rick Franchlin stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Rick Franchlin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Superb haymaker by Rick Franchlin
that lands on Thunder's face like a cannon ball!
Thunder's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Yushin Okami!
Rick Franchlin ducks under...
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rick Franchlin pushes Yushin Okami and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Thunder moves backwards and Rich Franklin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rick Franchlin moves backwards and Yushin Okami is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Thunder steps forward
Rich Franklin catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Thunder's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rick Franchlin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Thunder with a double overhooks!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rick Franchlin.
It looks like Thunder was hit by a bus!
Thunder has a small cut in his Left cheek
Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Thunder blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Yushin Okami's cheek! Thunder stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Mike Beltran has seen enough! The fight is over! Thunder was not intelligently defending himself!
Thunder's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Yushin Okami's Right cheek
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punch) at 2:55 Round 1
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 6/9 (67%)
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
That was Rich.
Ferocious staredown by Rick Franchlin while Mike Beltran recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rick Franchlin is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Thunder and Rick Franchlin circle around the center of the cage.
Rick Franchlin studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Rick Franchlin decides to launch some tentative punches
Rich Franklin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Yushin Okami fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rick Franchlin jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rich Franklin pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Yushin Okami 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 Yushin Okami
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin pushes away Thunder trying to keep the fight at striking range
Thunder doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rich Franklin
Rick Franchlin misses a step and Yushin Okami sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big mistake from Rich Franklin! Thunder tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Thunder is unable to lock that and Rick Franchlin breaks the lock
Yushin Okami pushes away Rick Franchlin trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rick Franchlin stumbles backwards and Yushin Okami circles to get the center of the cage
Thunder launches a hook to the body
Bang! Rick Franchlin stops that one with his ribs!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Rick Franchlin has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Superb haymaker by Rick Franchlin
that lands on Thunder's face like a cannon ball!
Thunder's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Yushin Okami!
Rick Franchlin ducks under...
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rick Franchlin pushes Yushin Okami and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Thunder moves backwards and Rich Franklin is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Rick Franchlin moves backwards and Yushin Okami is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Thunder steps forward
Rich Franklin catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Thunder's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rick Franchlin moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Thunder with a double overhooks!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Rick Franchlin.
It looks like Thunder was hit by a bus!
Thunder has a small cut in his Left cheek
Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Thunder blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Yushin Okami's cheek! Thunder stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Mike Beltran has seen enough! The fight is over! Thunder was not intelligently defending himself!
Thunder's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Yushin Okami's Right cheek
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punch) at 2:55 Round 1
Statistics: Yushin Okami
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 6/9 (67%)
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
That was Rich.
