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Wanderlei Silva vs. Rich Franklin
Round 1: They touch gloves and the main event is underway. They’re taking their time early. Franklin moving forward with Silva on the outside. Silva lands a kick to the body. Franklin answers with a body shot. Silva looking to counter. He lands a right hand as Franklin threw a leg kick. Franklin lands a straight left hand. Silva circles away. Franklin landing his jab. Silva throws a high kick and Franklin caught it. Silva moves in with a combination. Franklin lands a combination and a right hand. Silva lands a counter right hand. They exchange kicks. Silva lands a head kick. Franklin answers with a stiff jab. They exchange along the cage. The first round is in the books. MMAWeekly scores the round 10-9 for Franklin.
Round 2: Silva takes the center of the Octagon. He lands a left hand. Franklin pumps a double jab. Silva lands an inside leg kick. Silva throws a front kick. Franklin lands a right hand and a kick to the body. Franklin has Silva against the cage and lands a right hand. Silva circles out. Silva lands a combination. Franklin moves in with a combination of his own. Silva rushes in with a combination. He lands a big right hand and a knee. Silva goes into Axe Murderer mode. He drops Franklin with a right hand. He swarms on him landing shots. Franklin looks for a takedown. Silva fends it off. Franklin covers up as Silva hits him with hammer fists. Franklin saved by the bell. MMAWeekly scores the round 10-9 for Silva.
Round 3: Franklin moving forward behind his jab. Silva misses with a combination. The pace has slowed. Franklin lands a body kick. Half way through the round and Silva hasn’t done much. Franklin lands a lead right hook. Silva lands a combination. Franklin answers with a kick to the body. Franklin lands a left hand and takes Silva down. He works inside Silva’s half guard. Franklin lands elbows. He stands and throws a flurry at the bell. MMAWeekly scores the round 10-9 for Franklin.
Round 4: Silva lands a right hand and Franklin answers with a left. Franklin delivers a hook to the body. Silva misses with a left hook. Franklin continues to pump his jab. Franklin lands a left hand. Franklin lands a combination. Silva delivers a low blow and Franklin is given time to recover. The fight is restarted. Franklin moves in with a combination. He lands a kick to the body but Silva counters. They exchange at the bell. MMAWeekly scores the round 10-9 for Franklin.
Round 5: They hug before the final round. Franklin continues using his jab. Silva stalks him. Franklin lands a straight left hand. Silva lands a counter left hook. Franklin bounces around on the outside. Three minutes remain in the round. Franklin circles and jabs. He goes to the body. Franklin lands a combination. Silva presses forward with a combination. He urges Franklin to come in. Silva lands a right hand and another. Silva taunts him and goes in with big punches. Franklin circles away. Silva lands a right hand. He flurries. Franklin catches him with a straight left at the bell that knocks Silva down. MMAWeekly scores the round 10-9 for Franklin.
All three judges score the fight 49-46 for Rich Franklin by unanimous decision.
