Post by The Sandmen on Jul 30, 2015 16:13:33 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Anderson Silva is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Rich Franklin glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Now Anderson Silva put his title in contention against Franklin.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Anderson Silva today.
Anderson Silva comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Quick hook by Anderson Silva
Good shot! Franklin has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
A right hand from Anderson Silva
gets deflected.
Franklin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anderson Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Anderson
Anderson tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Anderson uses his forearms to block the impact!
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson Silva gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Franklin spins out, but Anderson Silva was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Franklin is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Colisée Pepsi (Quebec City, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Franklin showing excellent timing, blasts Anderson Silva with a right hand.
Great hook by Rich Franklin! Anderson Silva is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Anderson's Nose is beginning to swell
Franklin is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Anderson's thigh
Loud pop!
Franklin is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Anderson's thigh
Anderson checks that kick!
Franklin is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Franklin launches a kick to Anderson's thigh
Anderson checks that kick!
Anderson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Anderson tries to hit Rich Franklin with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Franklin dodges that
Franklin is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
Rich Franklin takes a kick to the body.
Franklin is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Franklin is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson tries to hit Rich Franklin with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Franklin dodges that
Anderson Silva gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Franklin cartwheels towards Anderson!
Anderson fights back and evades the cartwheel guard pass.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Franklin is standing while Anderson is on the ground on his back
Anderson Silva kicks his legs trying to keep Rich Franklin away.
Rich Franklin takes a kick to the body.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Anderson Silva. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Anderson climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
High kick from Anderson Silva!
He misses narrowly!
Franklin goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Brutal-looking high kick from Rich Franklin!
Anderson dodges!
Anderson is trying to counter now!
A punch from Anderson Silva
whizzes past Franklin.
Franklin moves forward looking for some action
Rich Franklin shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Anderson is being hit hard here!
Anderson's Mouth is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin is launching some bone breaking punches to Anderson's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Anderson Silva's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Anderson Silva slightly pushes Franklin into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Franklin steps backwards away from Anderson Silva. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Superb haymaker by Franklin
Anderson manages to move aside
Franklin clumsily fails here and it's time for Anderson Silva to fight back!
Anderson showing excellent timing, blasts Rich Franklin with a right hand.
Franklin steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin and Anderson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Anderson Silva jumps back and jabs
Anderson seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Anderson Silva closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Several good body shots
land on Franklin.
Brutal-looking high kick from Rich Franklin!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Anderson's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Franklin begins to launch a barrage of punches over Anderson
this is getting worse and worse for Anderson
A furious flurry of punches from Anderson Silva
puts Franklin in a world of hurt!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Anderson Silva paws at Franklin.
Franklin answers with solid punches!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Anderson blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Rich Franklin can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Franklin decides to launch some tentative punches
Rich Franklin takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin throws a looping right hand...
Anderson moves aside and dodges.
Poorly executed technique. Anderson Silva looks to counter!
Anderson tries to grapple
He puts Franklin in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin looks to be in very good shape.
Rich Franklin postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Anderson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Anderson with uppercuts!
Nothing that Anderson must fear as he blocks nicely
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Anderson hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Crushing shot to Anderson's body! He's holding his side
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Anderson with uppercuts!
Anderson is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Anderson is unable to escape!
Anderson's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Anderson with uppercuts!
Anderson is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Anderson is unable to escape!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Rich Franklin!
Anderson Silva is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Anderson! It would have finished this fight.
Franklin misses a step and Anderson Silva sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anderson Silva gets control of Rich Franklin's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Rich Franklin shakes him off and staves off danger.
The fighters are clinching.
Rich Franklin postures up and launches another series of punches!
Anderson pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Rich Franklin's offensive.
The fighters are clinching.
Franklin pushes Anderson Silva against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Anderson's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Anderson's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Anderson Silva's Chin
Winner is Rich Franklin by TKO (Injury - Small cut Chin) at 1:44 Round 2
Statistics: Anderson Silva
Punches 14/24 (58%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 67 s
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 18/33 (55%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 21/35 (60%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Unbelievable! Anderson lost this fight! Betting sites will explode!
Rich Franklin wins the Middleweight title!
Great fight from Rich Franklin here. The stoppage sucks, but he had control of the fight at that point - Anderson had no answer for Rich's clinch striking, and he clinch-struck Anderson to deathy death.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!