In just the second Octagon appearance of his career, middleweight Anderson Silva proved he was a force to be reckoned with, …
Franklin [Applause] it’s over it’s over Rich Franklin Silva is the new middleweight champion Anderson Silva against Rich Ace Franklin and yeah Anderson Silva laser sighted in his kicks both guys southpaws and I wonder how Mountain they actually face southpaws in a real fight and said kick a tip by Franklin nice chopping leg kick by Anderson Silva return the Dancer by Franklin in a combination Franklin coming into this fight yeah you know what I think ever since he left the school he’s had a black guy continuously good combination by Anderson but for Franklin to come over the top with his elbows oh good answer by Rich Franklin Franklin utilizing the knees watch ahead nice Knees by Anderson right to the middle of Rich Franklin good Muay Thai clinched by Anderson Silva Franklin we know is as strong as they come he has fought at 205. look at the midsection of rich flanklin now it’s bright pink being punished by Anderson Silva this Bodywork here could take dividends in a five-round fight Anderson going to town on Rich Franklin’s body [Applause] shin and these body shots are getting a rich he’s dropped his hands to cover his body and exposed his head and he took a Punch Yeah and rich is definitely worn down from that exchange the knees by Silva just got his left arm there to try to protect what seemed to be defense [Applause] teams Franklin [Applause] Silva is the new middleweight champion foreign high kick another high kick to the body tried the big elbow another knee right to the head and Rich goes down for the last time here John mccarthur saw enough boom flush on the face for that right knee staggers back Anderson Silva is lethal and he ends the Run of Rich Franklin ladies and gentlemen referee John McCarthy is called a stop to this contest at three minutes 59 seconds of the very first round for the winner by TKO and now the new [Applause] the spiders [Applause]