Post by The Sandmen on Sept 25, 2015 11:04:37 GMT -5
ManMMA Middleweight Championship
Rich Franklin raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Wanderlei Silva looks very relaxed.
Now Rich Franklin put his title in contention against Wanderlei.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
Wanderlei Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Rich Franklin and Wanderlei Silva touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rich Franklin circles around Wanderlei
Franklin avoids a dangerous strike from Wanderlei
and counters with a solid straight!
Rich Franklin launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Wanderlei blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Wanderlei Silva's cheek! Wanderlei stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Franklin is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Franklin moves backwards and gestures for Wanderlei Silva to stand up.
Wanderlei climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Rich Franklin moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Franklin launches a hook to the body
Wanderlei Silva moves aside looking for a counter...
Wanderlei tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Franklin leads with a punch
Wanderlei Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Rich Franklin is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Rich Franklin has found an opening in the defense of Wanderlei, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Wanderlei is wobbling!
Wanderlei Silva tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Franklin is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Franklin's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva is in open guard over Franklin
Wanderlei tries to jump to side mount.
Rich Franklin jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Not a desiderable position that Wanderlei is in now. Rich Franklin is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Franklin breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei measures the resilience of Franklin's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Franklin's side.
Franklin ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Rich Franklin tries to better his position on the ground...
Wanderlei holds Rich Franklin's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Rich Franklin tries to better his position on the ground...
Franklin breaks the closed guard of Wanderlei Silva and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Franklin works on the ground with his fingers over Wanderlei's face
Wanderlei shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Rich Franklin storms over Wanderlei with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Franklin doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Wanderlei's face with his elbows!
Wanderlei's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Franklin's moves.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Rich Franklin looks to mount Wanderlei Silva...
Rich Franklin slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rich Franklin rolls Wanderlei Silva to his stomach and takes his back!
Franklin is in rear mount over Wanderlei
Rich Franklin slides his arm under Wanderlei Silva's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Wanderlei Silva pushes up and slides Rich Franklin's arm over his chin.
Rich Franklin gets sloppy and Wanderlei Silva tries to take advantage...
Wanderlei has Franklin controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Rich Franklin throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Wanderlei's face with those brutal elbows! Wanderlei needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Right cheek
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Franklin tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Rich Franklin rolls Wanderlei Silva to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Franklin is in rear mount over Wanderlei
Franklin delivers a few accurate elbows!
Wanderlei is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Franklin is in rear mount over Wanderlei with one hook in
Rich Franklin tries to get his arm under Wanderlei Silva's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Wanderlei Silva's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Wanderlei Silva easily defends the attempt.
Franklin is in rear mount over Wanderlei with one hook in
Franklin has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Wanderlei.
Nicely done! Franklin now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Franklin is in rear mount over Wanderlei with two hooks in
Rich Franklin isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar looks tight...
Wanderlei locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Rich Franklin unil he can pull his arm free! Franklin lost his dominant position.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Franklin
Wanderlei tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Rich Franklin doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Franklin leads with a punch
Wanderlei Silva avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Wanderlei decides to launch some tentative punches
Franklin launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Wanderlei with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Wanderlei Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Franklin ducks under.
Poorly executed technique. Rich Franklin looks to counter!
Wanderlei Silva throws a combo
Rich Franklin ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Wanderlei swings again, only to get countered once more! Wanderlei is looking bad here!
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Franklin launches a kick
Wanderlei checks it and keeps distance.
Rich Franklin and Wanderlei engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Wanderlei Silva closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Wanderlei Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
Franklin pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
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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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
As the fight continues it seems that Wanderlei Silva is taking the best of the fight.
Wanderlei Silva tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A bad move from Wanderlei Silva
allows Franklin to land a solid head kick.
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Nose
Rich Franklin fakes a punch and launches himself over Wanderlei!
Nice move by Franklin who clinches and pushes Wanderlei against the cage
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei grapple with Rich Franklin and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Rich Franklin managed to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
Wanderlei Silva gets sloppy and Rich Franklin tries to take advantage...
Rich Franklin locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Wanderlei Silva slips his head out and ends up in Rich Franklin's guard.
Wanderlei Silva is in closed guard over Franklin
Franklin moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Wanderlei Silva breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Wanderlei climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Wanderlei is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin launches an up-kick intended for Wanderlei Silva's head...
It lands flush with Wanderlei Silva's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Wanderlei is standing while Franklin is on the ground on his back
Wanderlei Silva decides to jump inside Franklin's guard.
Franklin fights back with his feet, forcing Wanderlei to try something else.
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rich Franklin doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Back to the beginning! Rich Franklin is standing now.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Franklin wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Franklin's face, followed by knees to the body from Wanderlei Silva!
Bang! Franklin can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Wanderlei Silva's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Franklin is throwing a flurry of punches!
Wanderlei Silva just can't get away!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Right cheek
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rich Franklin fakes a few punches and advance towards Wanderlei trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Wanderlei Silva lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Franklin is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin steps back and allows Wanderlei to get back to his feet.
Wanderlei climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Wanderlei is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Wanderlei 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.
Wanderlei Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei attempts a shoot
Rich Franklin hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Wanderlei leads with a punch
Rich Franklin avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Wanderlei Silva moves forward and launches a high kick!
Franklin ducks under.
Franklin pushes Wanderlei Silva and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Franklin fires low kicks
punishing Wanderlei's legs repeatedly.
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Wanderlei staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Wanderlei Silva closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Wanderlei steps backwards away from Rich Franklin. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Franklin wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Franklin moves forward and holds Wanderlei
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei Silva is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Franklin doesn't let Wanderlei get in on his legs.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Wanderlei Silva tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rich Franklin jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Franklin is trying to counter now!
High kick from Rich Franklin!
Wanderlei seems to be done!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Wanderlei jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Franklin sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Wanderlei Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rich Franklin sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rich Franklin shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Wanderlei Silva is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Franklin into his guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Rich Franklin is in closed guard over Wanderlei
Rich Franklin is looking to pass Wanderlei Silva's guard...
Rich Franklin gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Rich Franklin is in half guard over Wanderlei
Rich Franklin tries to pass Wanderlei Silva's guard...
Rich Franklin manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei Silva attempts to trap Rich Franklin in his guard.
Rich Franklin keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rich Franklin is in side mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei tries to move on the ground and shows Rich Franklin a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Wanderlei's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Forehead
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Rich Franklin.
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Round 3
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Wanderlei Silva continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Solid low kick from Rich Franklin.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Wanderlei hyper-extended his left leg
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Wanderlei staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Terrible one sided match... Wanderlei was not ready to fight a fighter of Rich Franklin caliber.
Wanderlei Silva looks rattled! Rich Franklin sees his opportunity to finish the fight and launches an aggressive flurry of punches!
Wanderlei Silva is taking a brutal beating and falls to the mat! The ref could stop this fight at any moment.
Wanderlei's Left eye is beginning to swell
Wanderlei Silva seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Rich Franklin!
Franklin is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin Sees his opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Wanderlei Silva!
Wanderlei Silva is taking a ton of punishment! He needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Wanderlei's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Right cheek
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Wanderlei staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Franklin is standing while Wanderlei is on the ground on his back
Rich Franklin was tooling Wanderlei Silva for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Wanderlei Silva lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Wanderlei tries to hit Rich Franklin with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Franklin dodges that
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Franklin opts to jump inside Wanderlei's guard.
Wanderlei didn't see that coming. Rich Franklin is in open guard over Wanderlei now.
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei Silva is a bloody mess!
Wanderlei tries to close his guard around Franklin
He is not able to do it
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Wanderlei
Franklin tries to move to full mount
Franklin succeeds
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rich Franklin fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Wanderlei's face!
Wanderlei's Nose is beginning to swell
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva is a bloody mess!
Franklin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rich Franklin controls the situation despite Wanderlei Silva efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Franklin tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rich Franklin controls the situation despite Wanderlei Silva efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Rich Franklin in his guard...
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Rich Franklin in his guard...
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Wanderlei Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Rich Franklin in his guard...
Rich Franklin keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rich Franklin is in full mount over Wanderlei Silva
Wanderlei tries to stand up!
Franklin doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Putra Indoor Stadium (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) are cheering for the fighters.
Nice punch by Wanderlei Silva
that nearly tags Franklin.
Franklin tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lightning fast low kick from Franklin!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
That punishment by Rich Franklin has left Wanderlei staggered! Rich Franklin should try push forward now and finish this!
Wanderlei launches a stiff jab!
Franklin ducks that one.
Crisp uppercut by Wanderlei followed by a hard jab
Franklin deflects the blows.
Wanderlei clumsily fails here and it's time for Rich Franklin to fight back!
Franklin moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Wanderlei's thigh!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Wanderlei grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Franklin struggles... Wanderlei Silva is unable to take him down
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Wanderlei Silva throws a combo
Rich Franklin ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Wanderlei swings again, only to get countered once more! Wanderlei is looking bad here!
Wanderlei's Mouth is beginning to swell
Wanderlei seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Wanderlei Silva continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Rich Franklin goes with a looping right hand while Wanderlei Silva jumps back and jabs
Wanderlei seems staggered and Rich Franklin runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Franklin tries to grapple
He puts Wanderlei in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Wanderlei Silva is a bloody mess!
Franklin doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Wanderlei Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Franklin who put distance between them
Wanderlei Silva is a bloody mess!
Franklin steps backwards away from Wanderlei Silva. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Pulverizing punch to Wanderlei's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Wanderlei seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Wanderlei Silva's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Rich Franklin fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Wanderlei's chin
You can see Wanderlei's blood making stains in the mat.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Franklin.
It looks like Wanderlei was hit by a bus!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Right cheek
Wanderlei Silva is a bloody mess!
Inside leg kick from Wanderlei
that goes awry.
Franklin is trying to counter now!
Wanderlei Silva throws a combo
Rich Franklin ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Wanderlei swings again, only to get countered once more! Wanderlei is looking bad here!
Wanderlei Silva steps forward and fires a high kick!
Franklin blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
The clock says 4:35 in the 3 round
You can see Wanderlei's blood making stains in the mat.
Superb haymaker by Franklin
that lands on Wanderlei's face like a cannon ball!
Wanderlei has a small cut in his Mouth
Franklin fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Wanderlei Silva didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rich Franklin is in open guard over Wanderlei
Franklin moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Franklin, who walks calmly to his corner.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Wanderlei Silva.
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Round 4
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Wanderlei Silva fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Franklin blocks that. He made it look easy!
Wanderlei misses a step and Rich Franklin sees an opportunity to counter him!
Rich Franklin tries a high kick!
Wanderlei was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
Wanderlei hits the ground like a rag doll! That surgical strike by Rich Franklin has left Wanderlei unconscious on the mat!
Winner is Rich Franklin by KO (High kick) at 0:20 Round 4
Statistics: Rich Franklin
Punches 34/41 (83%)
Kicks 10/10 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/24 (71%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 332 s
Statistics: Wanderlei Silva
Punches 12/19 (63%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/7 (57%)
Takedowns 1/5 (20%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 357 s
Rich Franklin defends the Middleweight title!
Wanderlei absorbed SOOOO much damage here. He wasn't able to get his offensive touch going though, and that cost him.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!