Post by The Sandmen on Nov 24, 2019 2:14:06 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Rich Franklin is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Anderson Silva put his title in contention against Franklin.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson Silva is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Anderson Silva and Rich Franklin touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tremendous strikes from Franklin!
Anderson blocks with confidence
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Anderson Silva throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Anderson looks to be in very good shape.
Anderson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Anderson moves forward and holds Franklin
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Anderson struggles and launches a few punches to Franklin's head
Those punches are hitting! Franklin covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin pushes off of Anderson Silva and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Anderson holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Anderson Silva tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Franklin ducks under and pushes away his opponent.
Franklin follows Anderson Silva
only to get counter punched in a big way! Franklin needs to stop playing Anderson Silva's game or he'll get knocked out!
Anderson throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Anderson Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Franklin!
Anderson launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Franklin.
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
A wicked punch by Anderson Silva
rocks Franklin!
Franklin's Nose is beginning to swell
Anderson launches a furious hook!
That hits Franklin's chin like a wrecking ball! Franklin loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Anderson is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin launches an up-kick intended for Anderson Silva's head...
It lands flush with Anderson Silva's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Anderson is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anderson is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin hyper-extended his left leg
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Anderson is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Anderson launches a kick to Franklin's thigh
Loud pop!
Anderson is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva creates space and allows Rich Franklin to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Rich Franklin is standing now.
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rich Franklin's punches
Franklin is on the receiving end of a great combo by Anderson.
Middle kick from Anderson.
Franklin receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Anderson Silva throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Franklin's chin! That stops Franklin in his tracks!
Herb Dean is asking Franklin to defend himself! Herb Dean jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Franklin.
Franklin has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Anderson Silva by TKO (Punch) at 4:07 Round 1
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 17/20 (85%)
Kicks 7/8 (88%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 0/10 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 75 s
Anderson Silva defends the Middleweight title!
Anderson Silva was like, "I can show up, right?"
Sandmen was like, "Please fucking do!"
Anderson: "Ya, aight!"
Done.