Post by Melvin White on Jun 5, 2009 18:47:58 GMT -3
Wanderlei Silva vs Rich Franklin
The referee ask Wanderlei Silva to remain in his corner until the fight begins.
Rich Franklin looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
The crowd is very hyped for this fight. It looks like they've been waiting for this one for years!
ROUND 1
***0:01
The fighters touch gloves.
***0:17
Bone shattering straight right hand from Wanderlei Silva!
Franklin's right eye is beginning to swell
***0:20
Rich Franklin is studying his opponent.
***0:35
Wanderlei throws some knees to the thighs of Rich Franklin while in the clinch.
***0:45
Rich Franklin and Wanderlei are clinching each other in the corner. The referee tells them to work.
***0:54
Wanderlei Silva knows how to read his opponents well.
Good knees to the mid-section of Franklin!
***1:03
Franklin runs after Wanderlei Silva...
***1:17
Rich Franklin attempts to knee Wanderlei in the head but, the blows seem glancing at best.
***1:20
Wanderlei Silva's kick hits the air.
***1:36
Both fighters exchange blows with both hitting nothing but air.
***1:39
Franklin rams his hip into Wanderlei Silva in an attempt to judo toss him, but he couldn't bring Wanderlei down to the ground.
***1:42
Rich Franklin fakes a punch.
***1:51
Wanderlei Silva stuffs the takedown from Rich Franklin.
***2:06
Brutal knees to Franklin's face, followed by knees to the body from Wanderlei Silva! Franklin can't take many more shots like that!
***2:12
Rich Franklin attempts a low kick that just misses.
***2:16
Devastating knee that lands on Franklin's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
***2:20
Rich Franklin throws a punch that finds an opening in the defense of Wanderlei.
***2:23
Wanderlei Silva nails Franklin with a solid liver kick!
***2:30
Franklin receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
***2:36
Wanderlei Silva stuffs the takedown from Rich Franklin.
***2:40
Good takedown attempt by Franklin but Wanderlei manages to stay on his feet!
***2:53
Multiple well placed knees from Wanderlei! How many knees can Rich Franklin take? Brilliant performance by Wanderlei!
We can see a small cut has opened in Franklin's nose.
***3:01
Rich Franklin listens to the advice from his corner.
Nice knees to the ribs by Wanderlei while holds his opponent
Rich Franklin falls like he got hit by a bus!
***3:11
Franklin 's corner is yelling at him to get out of that position.
Wanderlei Silva has his opponent on the ground..
Franklin defends himself with his legs while his opponent looks for an opening in his guard.
***3:23
Wanderlei Silva has his opponent on the ground..
Wanderlei goes to the ground after Franklin
Wanderlei Silva is unable to punch his opponent while on the ground.
***3:30
Wanderlei Silva is on open guard over Franklin
Franklin improves his position over his opponent..
Franklin works to achieve closed guard
***3:34
Wanderlei Silva is on closed guard over Franklin
The punches from Wanderlei Silva don't seem to have much power. He should improve his position.
***3:36
Rich Franklin is getting absolutely schooled.
Wanderlei Silva is on open guard over Franklin
Franklin improves his position over his opponent..
Brilliant reversal from Franklin
***3:44
Rich Franklin is on open guard over Wanderlei
Surprisingly solid punches to Rich Franklin's head by Wanderlei.
***3:57
Rich Franklin is on open guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei improves his position over his opponent..
Brilliant reversal from Wanderlei
***4:06
Rich Franklin doesn't seems able to focus on the fight.
Wanderlei Silva is on closed guard over Franklin
If Wanderlei wants to do real damage, it seems he must improve his position on the ground.
***4:16
Wanderlei Silva is on open guard over Franklin
Wanderlei gets a good position in the ground .. and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Rich Franklin! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Rich Franklin doesn't defend himself!
Wanderlei improves his position over his opponent..
***4:19
Wanderlei Silva is on side control over Franklin
Wanderlei tries to improve his ground position
***4:27
Wanderlei Silva is on side control over Franklin
Wanderlei is positioning himself..
We can see a small cut has opened in Franklin's chin.
Franklin is managing to improve his ground position
***4:40
Wanderlei Silva is on open guard over Franklin
Wanderlei leaps and drills Rich Franklin's face with a huge right hand! What impact!
Both fighters are stuck on the ground.
***4:49
Wanderlei Silva is on open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to punch his opponent's face while both are on the ground.
***5:00
The referee stand the fighters up. The round is over.
ROUND 2
***0:01
The fighters touch gloves.
***0:09
Rich Franklin throws a punch that finds an opening in the defense of Wanderlei.
***0:22
Rich Franklin and Wanderlei are clinching each other in the corner. The referee tells them to work.
***0:31
Franklin staggers backwards after that bomb from Wanderlei Silva!
Franklin's right eye is beginning to swell
***0:31
Rich Franklin loses his balance and slips to the mat!
Oh! Down goes Franklin! Wanderlei Silva knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Wanderlei Silva really wanted to win this fight and has done with an impressive knock out!
Wanderlei Silva wins by KO!
The referee ask Wanderlei Silva to remain in his corner until the fight begins.
Rich Franklin looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
The crowd is very hyped for this fight. It looks like they've been waiting for this one for years!
ROUND 1
***0:01
The fighters touch gloves.
***0:17
Bone shattering straight right hand from Wanderlei Silva!
Franklin's right eye is beginning to swell
***0:20
Rich Franklin is studying his opponent.
***0:35
Wanderlei throws some knees to the thighs of Rich Franklin while in the clinch.
***0:45
Rich Franklin and Wanderlei are clinching each other in the corner. The referee tells them to work.
***0:54
Wanderlei Silva knows how to read his opponents well.
Good knees to the mid-section of Franklin!
***1:03
Franklin runs after Wanderlei Silva...
***1:17
Rich Franklin attempts to knee Wanderlei in the head but, the blows seem glancing at best.
***1:20
Wanderlei Silva's kick hits the air.
***1:36
Both fighters exchange blows with both hitting nothing but air.
***1:39
Franklin rams his hip into Wanderlei Silva in an attempt to judo toss him, but he couldn't bring Wanderlei down to the ground.
***1:42
Rich Franklin fakes a punch.
***1:51
Wanderlei Silva stuffs the takedown from Rich Franklin.
***2:06
Brutal knees to Franklin's face, followed by knees to the body from Wanderlei Silva! Franklin can't take many more shots like that!
***2:12
Rich Franklin attempts a low kick that just misses.
***2:16
Devastating knee that lands on Franklin's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
***2:20
Rich Franklin throws a punch that finds an opening in the defense of Wanderlei.
***2:23
Wanderlei Silva nails Franklin with a solid liver kick!
***2:30
Franklin receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
***2:36
Wanderlei Silva stuffs the takedown from Rich Franklin.
***2:40
Good takedown attempt by Franklin but Wanderlei manages to stay on his feet!
***2:53
Multiple well placed knees from Wanderlei! How many knees can Rich Franklin take? Brilliant performance by Wanderlei!
We can see a small cut has opened in Franklin's nose.
***3:01
Rich Franklin listens to the advice from his corner.
Nice knees to the ribs by Wanderlei while holds his opponent
Rich Franklin falls like he got hit by a bus!
***3:11
Franklin 's corner is yelling at him to get out of that position.
Wanderlei Silva has his opponent on the ground..
Franklin defends himself with his legs while his opponent looks for an opening in his guard.
***3:23
Wanderlei Silva has his opponent on the ground..
Wanderlei goes to the ground after Franklin
Wanderlei Silva is unable to punch his opponent while on the ground.
***3:30
Wanderlei Silva is on open guard over Franklin
Franklin improves his position over his opponent..
Franklin works to achieve closed guard
***3:34
Wanderlei Silva is on closed guard over Franklin
The punches from Wanderlei Silva don't seem to have much power. He should improve his position.
***3:36
Rich Franklin is getting absolutely schooled.
Wanderlei Silva is on open guard over Franklin
Franklin improves his position over his opponent..
Brilliant reversal from Franklin
***3:44
Rich Franklin is on open guard over Wanderlei
Surprisingly solid punches to Rich Franklin's head by Wanderlei.
***3:57
Rich Franklin is on open guard over Wanderlei
Wanderlei improves his position over his opponent..
Brilliant reversal from Wanderlei
***4:06
Rich Franklin doesn't seems able to focus on the fight.
Wanderlei Silva is on closed guard over Franklin
If Wanderlei wants to do real damage, it seems he must improve his position on the ground.
***4:16
Wanderlei Silva is on open guard over Franklin
Wanderlei gets a good position in the ground .. and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Rich Franklin! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Rich Franklin doesn't defend himself!
Wanderlei improves his position over his opponent..
***4:19
Wanderlei Silva is on side control over Franklin
Wanderlei tries to improve his ground position
***4:27
Wanderlei Silva is on side control over Franklin
Wanderlei is positioning himself..
We can see a small cut has opened in Franklin's chin.
Franklin is managing to improve his ground position
***4:40
Wanderlei Silva is on open guard over Franklin
Wanderlei leaps and drills Rich Franklin's face with a huge right hand! What impact!
Both fighters are stuck on the ground.
***4:49
Wanderlei Silva is on open guard over Franklin
Franklin tries to punch his opponent's face while both are on the ground.
***5:00
The referee stand the fighters up. The round is over.
ROUND 2
***0:01
The fighters touch gloves.
***0:09
Rich Franklin throws a punch that finds an opening in the defense of Wanderlei.
***0:22
Rich Franklin and Wanderlei are clinching each other in the corner. The referee tells them to work.
***0:31
Franklin staggers backwards after that bomb from Wanderlei Silva!
Franklin's right eye is beginning to swell
***0:31
Rich Franklin loses his balance and slips to the mat!
Oh! Down goes Franklin! Wanderlei Silva knocked him stupid! The medics pour in! Wanderlei Silva really wanted to win this fight and has done with an impressive knock out!
Wanderlei Silva wins by KO!