Rich Franklin vs. Matt Hamill at UFC 88

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  1. TFK

    TFK WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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  2. *Z*

    *Z* WBC Silver Diamond Emeritus Champ

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    Franklin should win this. I will be rooting for Hamill though, I just love that guys attitude and he's very humble. I'd hate to see him take a beating. The kid is tough, has a head like a rock and punches pretty damn hard. Franklin should be favored, but Hamill is very live here. I hope he pulls it off.
     
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    I like this match up. Hamill is a tough cat and will be a handful for Franklin. It should be a close fight.

    By the way, I think we all agree that Hamill is undefeated, right???
     
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    is there any news on if franklin is any better at the clinch?

    if hamil works the clinch he has a shot as franklin is terrible at it
     
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    I had Hamil winning the fight against Bisping.
     
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    Franklin has done good work in the clinch in the past, it wasn't so much that he sucked at it, it was just that Silva is so much better.

    Hamil won't be able to dominate in the clinch like Silva did, but he does have heavy hands and could KO Franklin, who has been stopped in all of his losses.
     
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    speaking of bisping, i thought he beat rashad evans, evans took him down but did fuck all afterwards with bisping always managing to get back to his feet
     
  8. TKO

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    Hamil is undefeated that fag Bisping got the home decision on the night.

    I agree Matt Hamil comes across as a really nice guy but Franklin is a good fighter don't underestimate him due to the Silva defeats.


    IMO this will be a close fight but I'll be going with Rich for the W.
     

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