Post by The Sandmen on Sept 18, 2019 23:07:02 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Andrei Arlovski glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Tim Sylvia is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
As the fight continues it seems that Andrei Arlovski is taking the best of the fight.
Arlovski avoids a dangerous strike from Sylvia
and counters with a solid straight!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Andrei Arlovski can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Nice punches from Andrei Arlovski.
Even nicer blocks from Sylvia.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Tim Sylvia attempts to cut off Arlovski with punches
Arlovski avoids getting cornered.
As the fight continues it seems that Andrei Arlovski is taking the best of the fight.
Solid kick to the leg from Andrei Arlovski
Sylvia checks it.
Sylvia is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tim Sylvia!
Arlovski is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Good leg kicks from Andrei Arlovski.
Tim Sylvia defends with ease.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Sylvia was hit by a bus!
As the fight continues it seems that Andrei Arlovski is taking the best of the fight.
Pulverizing punch to Sylvia's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Sylvia's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Sylvia's chin! That stops Sylvia in his tracks!
As the fight continues it seems that Andrei Arlovski is taking the best of the fight.
Arlovski decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Arlovski moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Tim Sylvia who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski tries to take Tim Sylvia down... Sylvia stumbles backwards and Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches...
Tim Sylvia dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Sylvia feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Arlovski's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sylvia blocks and tries to circle around his opponent looking for angles.
Sylvia launches a kick
Arlovski checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Arlovski dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Sylvia from the ground!
Sylvia decides to launch some tentative punches
Andrei Arlovski takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sylvia's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia moves forward and launches a high kick!
Arlovski ducks under.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Andrei Arlovski's mind is definitely in the fight, Sylvia just got nailed! Andrei Arlovski saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Sylvia moves aside and dodges.
Tim Sylvia fakes a punch and launches himself over Arlovski!
Nice move by Sylvia who clinches and pushes Arlovski against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Tim Sylvia's ribs!
Tim Sylvia's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia postures up and launches another series of punches!
Arlovski pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Tim Sylvia's offensive.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Sylvia steps forward
Andrei Arlovski catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Tim Sylvia is opening up on Arlovski and raining down combinations!
Arlovski's corner looks worried!
A punch from Tim Sylvia
grazes Arlovski's right cheek.
Arlovski launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Sylvia's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Andrei Arlovski for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal allows Sylvia time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Incredible haymaker from Andrei Arlovski!
It misses by a mile.
Arlovski decides to launch some tentative punches
Sylvia launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Arlovski with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Sylvia decides to launch some tentative punches
Andrei Arlovski takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Andrei Arlovski's mind is definitely in the fight, Sylvia just got nailed! Andrei Arlovski saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Sylvia is going to have a headache after this one.
Tim Sylvia has found an opening in the defense of Arlovski, launching a big hook
Andrei Arlovski steps backwards and avoids that hook!
A right hand from Tim Sylvia
gets deflected.
Sylvia misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Andrei Arlovski is opening up on Sylvia and raining down combinations!
Sylvia's corner looks worried!
Sylvia leads with a punch
Andrei Arlovski avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Sylvia's Left eye is beginning to swell
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Sylvia.
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Round 2
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An overhand right from Andrei Arlovski that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Sylvia moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Sylvia tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Sylvia is clinching with Arlovski.
Andrei Arlovski tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Arlovski circles out and slips free of Tim Sylvia's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
As the fight continues it seems that Andrei Arlovski is taking the best of the fight.
Good front kick from Arlovski!
Sylvia stumbles backwards after that one!
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tim Sylvia's punches
Sylvia is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arlovski.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sylvia showing excellent timing, blasts Andrei Arlovski with a right hand.
Arlovski steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Andrei Arlovski!
Sylvia is going to have a big headache after that blow!
A furious flurry of punches from Andrei Arlovski
puts Sylvia in a world of hurt!
The two exchange wildly
Arlovski is connecting with a few punches
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Sylvia's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski begins to launch a barrage of punches over Sylvia
this is getting worse and worse for Sylvia
Sylvia's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Several good body shots
land on Sylvia.
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Sylvia's chin! That stops Sylvia in his tracks!
Sylvia crumples to the mat and Arlovski moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Sylvia's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punch) at 2:06 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 42/65 (65%)
Kicks 1/5 (20%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 13/27 (48%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Andrei Arlovski defends the Heavyweight title!
Arlovski was ready to have none of Sylvia here. So he didn't. Tim is sad. And beaten. And useless.