UFC 99: Wanderlei Silva vs. Rich Franklin
R1: The fighters are entering the ring, Rich is walking out and just entering the cage now and Wandy is already in there.
Franklin with a nice straight left, leg kick by Silva. Silva swinging for the fences but not landing anything. Franklin with a body kick.
Silva attempts a head kick, Franklin with a body kick that Silva catches and takes it to the ground. Franklin in full guard and scrambles to his feet and then gets a take down and is on top.
Franklin gets mount and now has Wandy’s back and is landing some good punches. Silva with a small cut on his nose. Rounds over.
R2: Silva lands a nice right kick to the body. Some nice exchanges not much damage. Silva slips while throwing a straight.
Franklin working leg an body kicks but nothing very damaging, Silva swinging for the fences followed by a body kick from Franklin and a nice combo up top.
Silva throws back and Franklin buckles, while Silva attacks and rocks Ace again backing him up to the cage.
Franklin survives and gets back out to the center of the cage. Franklin throws back hard just as the round ends.
R3: Silva comes out swinging for the fences but only comes away with a nice leg kick. Franklin lands a jab and a nice left hook followed by a straight right.
Silva gets caught in the groin and after a brief stoppage he shows his true champion side and shakes it instead of waiting five minutes.
Silva charges in and catches Franklin with a big left and then a good knee from the clinch.
Silva with a head kick but not much damage. Franklin throws a jab.
Silva with a leg kick. Franklin with a right left combo but not much damage done. Silva looking for the haymaker.
Silva with a left and a big right. Silva is throwing some bombs and lands a knee.
Franklin goes for a take down, Silva gets back to his feet. Franklin lands a nice left.
Franklin has his back standing against the cage and with ten seconds left Silva starts throwing some crazy elbows back to Franklins head. Franklin throwing back with some punches from behind and the rounds is done.
Close fight but looks like Franklin might have it.
Franklin wins by unanimous
Post by: Donlon