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[Afro]

Originally Posted by ozzy2525

Does anyone buy silva as a black belt because after I saw him get caught in that triangle vs Takase ima not so sure

so? belts dont mean much but you brought them up so I felt like give you some facts. It is a fact that hes a black belt in BJJ, and Franklin is just a brown belt.

[ozzy2525]

Originally Posted by Afro Samurai

so? belts dont mean much but you brought them up so I felt like give you some facts. It is a fact that hes a black belt in BJJ, and Franklin is just a brown belt.

If u a black belt u should be able to tap people out and not get tapped in simple triangles dont u find it weird that hes never tapped anyone out question is silvas takedown defense good and do u think silva can get franklin in a sub or can franklin get silva in a sub

[Afro]

Originally Posted by ozzy2525

If u a black belt u should be able to tap people out and not get tapped in simple triangles dont u find it weird that hes never tapped anyone out question is silvas takedown defense good and do u think silva can get franklin in a sub or can franklin get silva in a sub

I think Silva can sub Franklin and Franklin can sub Silva

[Weirdharold]

I am impressed with Silva's ability to strike from the ground. He throws some bombs with them long limbs. It will be a good fight.

[liddell316]

Rich is one of the classiest guys in MMA and he's a great champion and fighter, I hope he takes this one.

[Storm442]

Originally Posted by ace franklin

only thing that worries me is that franklin is coming back from an injury. (he hasnt fought in 9 months). and to just jump back into the game fighting someone on the calibre of silva is just insane. at least thats my opinion. we just might see a new lhw champ. but i still pick franklin because hes 22-1. damn impressive

That's a good point. 9 months is a LONG time to be out of the cage.

[onthebrink]

I like Rich he is a very classy champion. I think Silva wins by knee strikes.

[matto]

Win Vernon White Decision (Unanimous) WFA-King of the Streets 7/22/2006 3 5:00
Win Dimitri Wanderley TKO JF 6-Jungle Fight 6 4/29/2006 3
Win B.J. Penn Decision (Unanimous) K-1-Hero's 1 3/26/2005 3 5:00
Win Sam Greco Decision (Split) K-1 MMA-ROMANEX 5/22/2004 3 5:00
Win Michael McDonald Submission (Guillotine Choke) K-1-Beast 2004 3/14/2004 1 2:30
Win Rich Franklin TKO (Punches) Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003-Inoki Festival 12/31/2003 2 1:03
Win Stephan Bonnar TKO (Cut) JF 1-Jungle Fight 1 9/13/2003 1 4:21
Win Kengo Watanabe Decision (Unanimous) NJPW-Ultimate Crush 5/2/2003 3 5:00

ya thats an impressive record for ryoto, he is a great up in commer and im sure rich will want a rematch.

as far a silva vs. franklin, franklin usually uses his excellent striking to win, but in this fight he will have to change his gameplan a. silva is simply the better striker even though rich has a fair chance on the feet, but definetly a. silva if it stays on the feet. except it is funny that he lost to ryo chonan. but if rich takes him down he is a pritty good g and p guy and might get ref stopage, and might submit silva, but i dont know who is better at bjj, so if silva is better at bjj then rich's only chance is by g and p. the only submission victorys silva holds r just 2 from submissions due to striking from g and p.