Post by The Sandman on Aug 31, 2021 16:28:35 GMT -5
Rich Franklin vs. Gegard Mousasi
Rich Franklin raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Gegard Mousasi looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Mousasi is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Gegard Mousasi 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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Rich Franklin and Gegard Mousasi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rich Franklin launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Good front kick from Mousasi!
Franklin stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Franklin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Solid kick to the leg from Gegard Mousasi
that visibly pains Franklin.
Franklin hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin paws at Mousasi.
Mousasi answers with solid punches!
Mousasi goes to the body...
his punches graze Franklin's arm.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a punch and launches himself over Franklin!
Nice move by Mousasi who clinches and pushes Franklin against the cage
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rich Franklin embrace and tries to move away...
Rich Franklin pushes Mousasi forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin tries to break the clinch... Gegard Mousasi launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Franklin stumbles backwards and Gegard Mousasi shoots an incredible takedown!
A right hand from Gegard Mousasi
misses its target.
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Nose
Gegard Mousasi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rich Franklin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin launches a body shot
Mousasi dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Some nice shots from Rich Franklin
that stun Mousasi.
Franklin steps backwards away from Gegard Mousasi . He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rich Franklin is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Franklin launches a hook to the body
Gegard Mousasi moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Mousasi steps backwards away from Rich Franklin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin paws at Mousasi.
Mousasi swings ineffectively.
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Rich Franklin charges at Mousasi throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Mousasi is rocked!
Franklin moves backwards and Gegard Mousasi is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Pulverizing punch to Mousasi's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Mousasi leads with a punch
Rich Franklin avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Franklin launches a hook to the body
Bang! Mousasi stops that one with his ribs!
Hard blow to Mousasi's mid-section, he seems hurt
Gegard Mousasi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gegard Mousasi !
Franklin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Gegard Mousasi
that forces Franklin to try and defend better.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Rich Franklin has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Good front kick from Mousasi!
Franklin stumbles backwards after that one!
Rich Franklin attempts to cut off Mousasi with punches
Mousasi reels from the strikes.
Crisp uppercut by Franklin followed by a hard jab
Gegard Mousasi stumbles back.
Mousasi's Nose is beginning to swell
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Franklin and Mousasi circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Franklin studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mousasi grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He is not able to do it
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gegard Mousasi breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Rich Franklin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Franklin pushes Gegard Mousasi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rich Franklin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rich Franklin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Gegard Mousasi 's knows what to do here and blocks them
Mousasi is trying to counter now!
Gegard Mousasi fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Franklin blocks that. He made it look easy!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rich Franklin!
Mousasi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin's mind is definitely in the fight, Mousasi just got nailed! Rich Franklin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Mousasi is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Chin
Surprise roundhouse punch by Franklin.
It looks like Mousasi was hit by a bus!
The ref pulls off Rich Franklin! Mousasi seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Mousasi has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punch) at 2:58 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 20/26 (77%)
Kicks 0/1 (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 20 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 9/20 (45%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 20 s
Generally a back and forth fight, but after the 1st Rich took over hard.
Rich Franklin raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Gegard Mousasi looks like he's feeling the pressure.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Mousasi is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Gegard Mousasi comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rich Franklin and Gegard Mousasi touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rich Franklin launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Good front kick from Mousasi!
Franklin stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Franklin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Solid kick to the leg from Gegard Mousasi
that visibly pains Franklin.
Franklin hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin paws at Mousasi.
Mousasi answers with solid punches!
Mousasi goes to the body...
his punches graze Franklin's arm.
Gegard Mousasi fakes a punch and launches himself over Franklin!
Nice move by Mousasi who clinches and pushes Franklin against the cage
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mousasi doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rich Franklin embrace and tries to move away...
Rich Franklin pushes Mousasi forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Franklin tries to break the clinch... Gegard Mousasi launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Awesome impact! Franklin stumbles backwards and Gegard Mousasi shoots an incredible takedown!
A right hand from Gegard Mousasi
misses its target.
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Nose
Gegard Mousasi takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rich Franklin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin launches a body shot
Mousasi dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Some nice shots from Rich Franklin
that stun Mousasi.
Franklin steps backwards away from Gegard Mousasi . He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rich Franklin is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Franklin launches a hook to the body
Gegard Mousasi moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Mousasi steps backwards away from Rich Franklin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin paws at Mousasi.
Mousasi swings ineffectively.
Mousasi clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Rich Franklin charges at Mousasi throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Mousasi is rocked!
Franklin moves backwards and Gegard Mousasi is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Pulverizing punch to Mousasi's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Mousasi leads with a punch
Rich Franklin avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Franklin launches a hook to the body
Bang! Mousasi stops that one with his ribs!
Hard blow to Mousasi's mid-section, he seems hurt
Gegard Mousasi fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Gegard Mousasi !
Franklin is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Gegard Mousasi
that forces Franklin to try and defend better.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Rich Franklin has to be confident that he won that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Good front kick from Mousasi!
Franklin stumbles backwards after that one!
Rich Franklin attempts to cut off Mousasi with punches
Mousasi reels from the strikes.
Crisp uppercut by Franklin followed by a hard jab
Gegard Mousasi stumbles back.
Mousasi's Nose is beginning to swell
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Franklin and Mousasi circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Franklin studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Mousasi grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gegard Mousasi
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to close his guard around Mousasi
He is not able to do it
Gegard Mousasi is in open guard over Franklin
Franklin moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Gegard Mousasi breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Rich Franklin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Franklin pushes Gegard Mousasi and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Rich Franklin takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rich Franklin tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Gegard Mousasi 's knows what to do here and blocks them
Mousasi is trying to counter now!
Gegard Mousasi fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Franklin blocks that. He made it look easy!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rich Franklin!
Mousasi is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin's mind is definitely in the fight, Mousasi just got nailed! Rich Franklin saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Mousasi is going to have a headache after this one.
There is a small laceration on Gegard Mousasi 's Chin
Surprise roundhouse punch by Franklin.
It looks like Mousasi was hit by a bus!
The ref pulls off Rich Franklin! Mousasi seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Mousasi has a small cut in his Nose
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Punch) at 2:58 Round 2
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 20/26 (77%)
Kicks 0/1 (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 20 s
Statistics: Gegard Mousasi
Punches 9/20 (45%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 20 s
Generally a back and forth fight, but after the 1st Rich took over hard.
