According to MMA Weekly both fighters have agreed to fight each other. They also claim the fight could be at catch weight of around 195lbs. Risky fight for Wand but I hope he pulls it off.
I've got Franklin by KO. But he needs to stay well away from the Thai clinch. Still, Franklin is a smart guy, if he comes in with a similar plan to Rampage he will win.
my heart says wand but my mind says rich. i just hope that in some stroke of luck, wand would be able to lock in that thai clinch and deliver those knees to rich's face. knees that would make the one's threw by anderson look like amateur. pls. wand.
You know this fight will be fought standing up. Franklin is much much better a striker then Wanderlei so much more crisp and techniqual but hey Wanderlei is a big puncher and can score a KO plus he has a huge advantage in the clinch not that Franklin is bad but he got murdered by Anderson Silva and Wanderleis also very devestating. Franklin should be able to keep Wanderlei at a perfect range and pick him apart and give Silva another brutal KO loss but Wanderlei has a great chance. I kinda wish it wasnt happening another loss could seriously hurt these guys at this point it would make Franklin 0-5 vs the elite guys or Wanderlei would go 1-5 in his last 6.
This is a good match up.I don't know if Franklin has the power to KO wanderlai - but he can certainly keep him at the end of his combinations all night.
This is a crossroads for both guys if Rich loses this one he won't be getting a title shot at any weight any time soon. I thought they would give Wandy a bit of a warmup for his new weight class. This fight doesn't help either guy if it's at a catch weight, it seems Rich is in Limbo between 2 weight classes and now a catchweight?
ahh no. i knew that was going to happen 2 keith he buckles under pressure just like houston took him out. but on the other hand rich has great movement and wouldnt stand there and get bumrushed he's gonna use his footwork and circle off not letting wandy set up
point being that franklins just been flogged twice on the inside and still carrys a few mental scars.. like you said he wont stand in front of wand but movements not enough. if you dont go after wand and engage him you wont beat him..
No thats not what i was saying. Effective counterpunching and keeping him off balance not letting wandy set up. so yes movement will be enough
