UFC 147 : Silva vs Franklin 2 -In Play Discussion & Result's

[Brunow]

I think Rich one by a round or two.

48-47
or
49-46 for Ace.

[Drock]

Rich Franklin Wins Round 5 10-9

Wins the Fight 49-46

[Rich Davie]

Well... I finished the night at 6-5 with 24 points.

[Brunow]

Wand should be happy, Vitor would have mauled him.

[Drock]

Rich Franklin (@RichFranklin) VS. WANDERLEI SILVA (@WandFC)

Round 1 - Referee Mario Yamasaki oversees this evening's main event, a 190-pound catchweight matchup. They start at distance, with southpaw Franklin taking the center. Franklin paws his jab as he close in. Silva kicks low, and Franklin counters to the body. Silva fires power shots when Franklin gets close. The crowd barks in support of Silva's "Mad Dog" nickname in Brazil. Franklin stalking and walking down Silva, cutting off the cage. He looks hesitant to over-commit. Silva looking to counter early on. He does throw a high kick that Franklin nearly catches. Halfway mark. Silva rushes forward but doesn't land. Silva slips on a flurry, but he pops up before Franklin can get there. Silva continues to ok for the counter. He's backing up to the cage and letting Franklin engage him there. Silva lands a high kick, but Franklin shrugs it off. He throws another, but it's blocked.Silva circling right and fighting next to the cage until the bell. Round ends, and MMAjunkie.com sees it for Franklin, 10-9.

Round 2 - Ice spills in Franklin's corner between rounds, but it's out before the restart. Franklin again sets up in the center as Silva circles to his opponent's power hand. Silva sees another high kick glance off. Silva continues to look for the high kick, but Franklin is countering effectively. A little blood starts to trickle from the bridge of Silva's nose. Franklin starting to wade in closer. Silva throwing power hooks off the fence, but he's not landing with much success. Two minutes left. Franklin using his length well and avoiding Silva's counter hooks. Silva does land a few punches that get Franklin's attention, and he bumrushes with knee and punches. Franklin hits the floor in the final minute when a straight right taps the chin. Silva trying like mad to finish, but Franklin hanging in. Yamasaki gives Franklin every chance to recover. He rolls and bucks and somehow survives. Incredible tension in the building with the arena on their feet, but Franklin survives. MMAjunkie.com gives Silva the round, 10-9. Did he punch himself out?

Round 3 - Franklin looks OK to open the third, and Silva decides to keep his distance. Franklin starts to establish the reach again, digging to the body and moving out of the counter that follows. Silva still circling to his right, still willing to fight against the cage. Two minutes in. Franklin jabbing and mixes in a kick to the body. Silva hasn't really unleashed yet this round. Franklin nearly lands a flush high kick, but Silva just slips it. Silva is either exhausted or decided to take a round off to recover. He's having issues pulling the trigger on counters. Franklin kicks again to the body. Franklin moves in tight and scores a takedown from the clinch. Silva holds tight underneath and doesn't allow Franklin much room to posture. That changes in the closing seconds, and Franklin lifts up and delivers a few nice elbows before the bell. MMAjunkie.com gives the frame to Franklin, 10-9.

Round 4 - Silva takes a deep breath as they touch gloves. This time, he's in the center of the cage. Franklin looking to continue his jab work, and Silva still hoping to counter, which he does with a solid right. It's a moderate pace, but Franklin is just mechanically picking Silva apart but staying at range and delivering straight shots. Franklin pops Silva's head back with a straight, ad there's an audible groan in the arena. Franklin does walk into a short left, but he's fine. Two minutes remain. Crowd wants more output, especially from their hero. They chant his nickname, hoping to bring Silva to life. Silva kicks low, and it's straight to Franklin's cup. He drops to his knees in the corner and tries to get things to drop back into place with stomps and shakes. He must be OK, because he fights on. On the restart, Franklin lands a clean left. He kicks the body, as well, and Silva is starting to show the wear of the shots with bruises on his face. Silva does land a few of his compact hooks, but it's not enough. Round ends, and MMAjunkie.com sees it again for Franklin, 10-9.

Round 5 - Silva is going to need a finish in the final round. He comes out firing with that in mind. A high kick is blocked, and Franklin scores with a straight left. Silva's ribs are reddened, an Franklin digs to them with a left. Two minutes in, and Silva is going to need to unleash something special. He's trying to counter, but Franklin content to shuffle and move right now while delivering pop shots with the jab. Two minutes remain. Time running down for the Brazilian legend. Franklin still getting the best of the striking. Silva does land a right hand, but he needs something sustained. Silva pops Franklin's head back, but he doesn't follow it up. Silva asks for the crowd to come alive, and they do. So does he. His nose is bloodied, but he's fighting like man losing in the final minute. It's all or nothing, and Franklin retreats as Silva looks to swarm. They finish in a manic frenzy, and Silva actually falls on a Franklin counter at the bell, ending any hope of a miracle. MMAjunkie.com gives the final round to Franklin, 10-9, giving him the fight 49-46. Rich Franklin def. Wanderlei Silva via unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46).

[Drock]

Wanderlei Silva needs to call it a day

[Brunow]

Wanderlei Silva needs to call it a day

Yeah, not much left for him really.

[Dirty Daley]

both are getting on. it's a shame to see these old warriors fighting like that , wand 8 years ago would have finished that fight and so too if franklin was 5-6 years younger. Rich wont get close to the 185 belt ever again , i say bisping would beat franklin.

[Red Tex]

Great fight! Wand almost finished it, but Rich won the majority of that fight.

Oh and Daley, Rich would pick Bisping apart. I'd like to see that fight right now as well. That's who should Bisping should be fighting any way. Mid tier fighters. He'll lose to the elite guys.

[Kickass32]

Great fight! Wand almost finished it, but Rich won the majority of that fight.

Oh and Daley, Rich would pick Bisping apart. I'd like to see that fight right now as well. That's who should Bisping should be fighting any way. Mid tier fighters. He'll lose to the elite guys.

If You're calling Ace a mid-tier guy, Bisping will lose to a mid-tier fighter as well...