Post by The Sandmen on Sept 1, 2020 20:48:25 GMT -5
Anderson Silva is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Rich Franklin raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Franklin is holding Anderson Silva's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva shows great balance while pushing away Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Anderson Silva!
You can see Rich Franklin's head being snapped backwards!
Franklin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Anderson struggles... Rich Franklin is unable to take him down
A right hand from Rich Franklin
makes Anderson stumble back!
Anderson Silva's mind is definitely in the fight, Franklin just got nailed! Anderson Silva saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Franklin is going to have a headache after this one.
Superb haymaker by Franklin
that lands on Anderson's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Mouth
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin paws at Anderson.
Anderson answers with solid punches!
Franklin goes to the body...
He punishes Anderson's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Anderson Silva's mind is definitely in the fight, Franklin just got nailed! Anderson Silva saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Franklin is going to have a headache after this one.
Franklin's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
A furious flurry of punches from Anderson Silva
puts Franklin in a world of hurt!
Franklin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Franklin has a small cut in his Forehead
Rich Franklin circles around Anderson
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Franklin seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rich Franklin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rich Franklin's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Not a desiderable position that Franklin is in now. Anderson Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
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!
Franklin has a small cut in his Right eye
Anderson Silva throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Franklin's chin! That stops Franklin in his tracks!
Anderson Silva and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Rich Franklin
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Rich Franklin's ribs!
Rich Franklin's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Rich Franklin pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rich Franklin
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson pushes Rich Franklin againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Franklin cannot escape Anderson Silva's clinch! Anderson Silva is just brutalizing Franklin with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Anderson Silva
Rich Franklin fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Anderson Silva paws at Franklin.
Franklin answers with solid punches!
Anderson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rich Franklin attempts to cut off Anderson with punches
Anderson avoids getting cornered.
Franklin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Anderson
this is getting worse and worse for Anderson
Anderson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Anderson has a small cut in his Mouth
Franklin throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Anderson's mid-section, he seems hurt
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Middle kick from Franklin.
The kick just misses.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Franklin!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Nose
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Rich Franklin
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Franklin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Franklin's face, followed by knees to the body from Anderson Silva!
Franklin doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
Anderson Silva gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Anderson blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anderson Silva's cheek! Anderson stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin is a bloody mess!
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
It lands flush with Rich Franklin's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Rich Franklin throws a combo
Anderson Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Franklin swings again, only to get countered once more! Franklin is looking bad here!
Franklin doesn't stop bleeding.
Franklin moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Anderson Silva checks the kick.
Franklin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Anderson struggles... Rich Franklin is unable to take him down
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Franklin was hit by a bus!
Franklin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Franklin attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Franklin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
High kick from Anderson Silva!
Franklin seems to be done!
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rich Franklin throws a combo
Anderson Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Franklin swings again, only to get countered once more! Franklin is looking bad here!
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Franklin is trying to lift Anderson!
Anderson maneuvers out of the potential slam.
Anderson launches a furious low kick!
Franklin receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Franklin hyper-extended his leg
Rich Franklin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Rich Franklin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Anderson Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rich Franklin tries a hook to the body
but Anderson manages to dodge it
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Franklin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Franklin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Rich Franklin is a bloody mess!
Anderson steps backwards away from Rich Franklin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is a bloody mess!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Franklin was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Left eye
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Brutal combination from Anderson Silva!
Franklin is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Franklin's Chin is beginning to swell
Franklin has a small cut in his Chin
Anderson Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
The frightening power of Anderson Silva has left Franklin sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (High kick) at 3:04 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 42/51 (82%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/14 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 12 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 25/41 (61%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
GREAT fight. Then late Anderson took over, and got the win.
Rich Franklin raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Anderson is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Franklin is holding Anderson Silva's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anderson Silva shows great balance while pushing away Rich Franklin
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Anderson Silva tries to take advantage...
Incredible haymaker from Anderson Silva!
You can see Rich Franklin's head being snapped backwards!
Franklin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Anderson struggles... Rich Franklin is unable to take him down
A right hand from Rich Franklin
makes Anderson stumble back!
Anderson Silva's mind is definitely in the fight, Franklin just got nailed! Anderson Silva saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Franklin is going to have a headache after this one.
Superb haymaker by Franklin
that lands on Anderson's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Mouth
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin paws at Anderson.
Anderson answers with solid punches!
Franklin goes to the body...
He punishes Anderson's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Anderson Silva's mind is definitely in the fight, Franklin just got nailed! Anderson Silva saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Franklin is going to have a headache after this one.
Franklin's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
A furious flurry of punches from Anderson Silva
puts Franklin in a world of hurt!
Franklin's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Franklin has a small cut in his Forehead
Rich Franklin circles around Anderson
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Franklin seems staggered and Anderson Silva runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Rich Franklin tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Anderson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Rich Franklin's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Not a desiderable position that Franklin is in now. Anderson Silva is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
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!
Franklin has a small cut in his Right eye
Anderson Silva throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Franklin's chin! That stops Franklin in his tracks!
Anderson Silva and Franklin engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Rich Franklin
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson launches a few hard punches to Rich Franklin's ribs!
Rich Franklin's ribs shows the damage! Anderson Silva is working his opponent ribs!
Rich Franklin pushes away Anderson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Anderson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Rich Franklin
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson pushes Rich Franklin againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Franklin cannot escape Anderson Silva's clinch! Anderson Silva is just brutalizing Franklin with punches time and time again!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Anderson Silva
Rich Franklin fails to take him down and both fighter are still standing
Anderson Silva paws at Franklin.
Franklin answers with solid punches!
Anderson's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rich Franklin attempts to cut off Anderson with punches
Anderson avoids getting cornered.
Franklin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Anderson
this is getting worse and worse for Anderson
Anderson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Anderson has a small cut in his Mouth
Franklin throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Anderson's mid-section, he seems hurt
Nice punch by Rich Franklin
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Middle kick from Franklin.
The kick just misses.
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Franklin!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Nose
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Rich Franklin
Great move by Anderson who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Anderson Silva tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Franklin is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Franklin's face, followed by knees to the body from Anderson Silva!
Franklin doesn't want to finish it now and covers himself!
Anderson Silva gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Anderson blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Anderson Silva's cheek! Anderson stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin is a bloody mess!
Anderson Silva launches an up-kick intended for Rich Franklin's head...
It lands flush with Rich Franklin's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Rich Franklin throws a combo
Anderson Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Franklin swings again, only to get countered once more! Franklin is looking bad here!
Franklin doesn't stop bleeding.
Franklin moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Anderson Silva checks the kick.
Franklin grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Anderson struggles... Rich Franklin is unable to take him down
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Franklin was hit by a bus!
Franklin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Franklin attempts a shoot
Anderson Silva hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Franklin's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
High kick from Anderson Silva!
Franklin seems to be done!
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rich Franklin throws a combo
Anderson Silva ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Franklin swings again, only to get countered once more! Franklin is looking bad here!
Franklin is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Franklin is trying to lift Anderson!
Anderson maneuvers out of the potential slam.
Anderson launches a furious low kick!
Franklin receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Franklin hyper-extended his leg
Rich Franklin seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Anderson Silva!
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
The two exchange wildly
Anderson is connecting with a few punches
Rich Franklin continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Anderson Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Rich Franklin tries a hook to the body
but Anderson manages to dodge it
Anderson is trying to counter now!
Anderson throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to Franklin's mid-section, he seems hurt
Franklin seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Rich Franklin is a bloody mess!
Anderson steps backwards away from Rich Franklin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is a bloody mess!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Anderson.
It looks like Franklin was hit by a bus!
There is a small laceration on Rich Franklin's Left eye
Rich Franklin's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Brutal combination from Anderson Silva!
Franklin is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Franklin's Chin is beginning to swell
Franklin has a small cut in his Chin
Anderson Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Vicious high kick!
The frightening power of Anderson Silva has left Franklin sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Winner is Anderson Silva by KO (High kick) at 3:04 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 42/51 (82%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 7/14 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 12 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 25/41 (61%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
GREAT fight. Then late Anderson took over, and got the win.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!