UFC 115 Live Blog: Chuck Liddell vs. Rich Franklin Updates
6/12/2010 11:55 PM ET By Mike Chiappetta
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- Mike Chiappetta
- MMA Writer
This is the
UFC 115 live blog for
Chuck Liddell vs.
Rich Franklin, the main event of tonight's pay-per-view from the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Franklin (27-5), a former UFC middleweight champion, steps in for the injured Tito Ortiz in this season's
The Ultimate Fighter coach showdown against Liddell (21-7), a former light heavyweight champion.
The live blog is below.
Round 1: Franklin with an inside leg kick early. Liddell follows up with one of his own, which is rare. Franklin clinches, but Liddell shrugs free. Liddell lands a hard body kick out of the clinch. Liddell takes Franklin down two minutes in. Franklin works free quickly. Liddell is bleeding over his left eye. Not sure where it came from, possibly an accidental headbutt. Franklin lands a left as Liddell wades in. Liddell knocked Franklin backwards with a right. Franklin answers back with a left. Less than a minute remaining. Liddell was on the way to winning the round when Franklin lands a straight right. Liddell goes down unconscious and it's over, just like that.
This should be the end of Liddell's career. Another knockout where he loses consciousness. He has done everything you can do in MMA, and he shouldn't subject himself to any more punishment.
Winner: Rich Franklin via KO (4:55)
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Chuck Liddell knocked out at UFC 115 on June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Chuck Liddell walks out for his fight against Rich Franklin at UFC 115 on June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Chuck Liddell walks out for his fight against Rich Franklin at UFC 115 on June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Rich Franklin is ready to go at UFC 115 on June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Rich Franklin punches Chuck Liddell at UFC 115 on June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Chuck Liddell charges at Rich Franklin at UFC 115 on June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Chuck Liddell knocked out at UFC 115 on June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Chuck Liddell knocked out at UFC 115 on June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Rich Franklin kicks Chuck Liddell at UFC 115 on June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Mirko Cro Cop punches Pat Barry at UFC 115 on June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Mirko Cro Cop blocks a kick from Pat Barry at UFC 115 on June 12, 2010 at the General Motors Place in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
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Comments (Page 1 of 4)
Franklin by 2nd rnd....
God, I hope Franklin wins!!! I hate Chuck Liddell, he is such a pr!ck
you called it man
Chuck will knock him out VERY early in the fight
lol, no he wont, next time you should say you THINK...INSTEAD OF ACTING LIKE AN EXPERT....JACKASS
Rich don't have a chance. Sorry dude , I think you are a stand up guy, but you won't be standing long in the ring with Chuck.
yea he didnt have a chance at all....another jackass that doesnt know anything...anybody can beat anybody on any given day...idiot
I'm curious why so many has (as a poor decision) underrated Rich...even before this match. I 'thought' Rich would have an advantage. Both being well rounded, seasoned, MMA bangers...but...I'm sure Chuck was looking for a slug-fest (haven't got a chance to see it yet) and the overhand-right definitely isn't going to win it every time against a cerebral (& again...well rounded) warrior like Rich.
Chuck all the way either a tko in first or second round or by unanimous decision
Chuck can go back to Dancing With the Stars after he gets knocked out tonight.
I like them both, but if Rich gets hit square its gonna be lights out. If Rich stays away from Chuck and picks his targets he has a chance. JMHO
Its all Over.....its Liddell in the first round...wow....what a shot !!!! One shot..one shot....its over......Franklins down.
Franklin pullin it of with 2nd rd KO
Cro cop just proved he can still kick some ass and now chuck will to !! Chuck by brutal KO in the 1st!!
you guys have no idea about mma.....chuck can ko rich all night and both of these fools need to retire...
The only guy
The only guy Chuck can beat these days is Tito Ortiz..Franklin by decision
Double K.O.
Not really. I think it's gonna come down to who lands the first solid punch.
its not over ytet
Wow...that sucks. Franklin knocked Chuck out, it's definitely time to retire. I hate to even say that, but it's true. Chuck is the man, but it's time to hang it up.