Post by The Sandmen on Dec 8, 2013 21:55:10 GMT -5
Rashad Evans looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Tim Sylvia doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rashad Evans is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Superb haymaker by Sylvia
Evans manages to move aside
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans moves forward and launches a low kick.
Sylvia blocks that.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Sylvia's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Tim Sylvia's mind is definitely in the fight, Evans just got nailed! Tim Sylvia saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Evans moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sylvia is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Rashad Evans pushes Tim Sylvia against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Evans jumps and tries to free his leg! Sylvia doesn't allow this but Rashad Evans is able to get half guard here.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Sylvia
Evans launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Sylvia is covering himself! Evans tries to force the situation and Sylvia clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Evans is in rear mount over Sylvia
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Tim Sylvia
Solid shots!
Evans is in rear mount over Sylvia
Evans tries to end this with a RNC!
Sylvia manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Sylvia has Evans controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Rashad Evans looks to mount Tim Sylvia...
Tim Sylvia takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
Sylvia ties him up.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Sylvia measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Deep breaths from Tim Sylvia who tries a hammer punch to Evans's ribs.
That hit Evans who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Evans tries to jump to side mount.
Tim Sylvia closed his guard around Rashad Evans.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Tim Sylvia
Blocked by Sylvia.
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Rashad Evans uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tim Sylvia paws at Evans.
Evans answers with solid punches!
Tim Sylvia moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Sylvia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Evans struggles... Tim Sylvia is unable to take him down
Brilliant combination from Rashad Evans
that forces Sylvia to try and defend better.
Evans grabs Tim Sylvia
Sylvia shakes him off.
Sylvia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tim Sylvia fakes a punch and launches himself over Rashad Evans
Evans counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia moves forward and launches a low kick.
Evans blocks that.
Sylvia clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Sylvia blocks with confidence
Tim Sylvia shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rashad Evans is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sylvia into his guard.
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Tim Sylvia a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Evans's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
Tim Sylvia tries to open Evans's guard...
Evans breaks the lock and covers himself from Sylvia's punches
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
Sylvia positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
Sylvia tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Evans leans and gets Tim Sylvia's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tim Sylvia can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sylvia tries to escape from the closed guard
Tim Sylvia any adventage in the ground.
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
Sylvia delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rashad Evans blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Evans measures the resilience of Sylvia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sylvia blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Dean Smith Center (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) are cheering for the fighters.
Sylvia wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sylvia moves forward and holds Evans
The fighters are clinching.
Sylvia goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Rashad Evans is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Tim Sylvia gets the advantage
Tim Sylvia is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Sylvia
He succeeds!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Evans launches a kick
but Tim Sylvia avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Nice punches from Tim Sylvia.
Evans staggers backwards. Sylvia wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Evans's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Rashad Evans
that stun Sylvia.
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Sylvia blocks with confidence
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Sylvia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Rashad Evans pushes Sylvia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tim Sylvia just can't get away!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans shoots and grab Tim Sylvia's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Sylvia sprawl and remain on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Sylvia's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Tim Sylvia's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Evans is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Sylvia hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Evans grapple with Tim Sylvia and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tim Sylvia managed to maintain his balances and move away from Evans
Quick hook by Rashad Evans
Good shot! Sylvia has reasons to be worried.
Evans steps backwards away from Tim Sylvia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Sylvia avoids a dangerous strike from Evans
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Sylvia leads with a punch
Rashad Evans avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Sylvia's Mouth is beginning to swell
Sylvia tries to grapple
Evans moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tim Sylvia didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Evans tries to open up Tim Sylvia's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sylvia in the side of the head
Sylvia's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
Tim Sylvia can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Sylvia
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Sylvia's face!
Sylvia's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Forehead
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Sylvia
Rashad Evans pushes Sylvia's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Evans who is in full mount! Sylvia is in trouble now!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Rashad Evans hovers above Sylvia
Good punches to Sylvia's body.
Hard blow to Sylvia's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite Tim Sylvia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Sylvia.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Right cheek
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Sylvia's face!
That brutal impact left Sylvia laid out on the mat! Rashad Evans's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sylvia's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 4:46 Round 2
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 14/22 (64%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/13 (69%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/29 (72%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 285 s
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/24 (8%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 285 s
A very good, even war between two monsters of the division. At a point, Rashad got a takedown, worked the GnP, and that was that for Sylvia.
Tim Sylvia doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Rashad Evans is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Superb haymaker by Sylvia
Evans manages to move aside
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans moves forward and launches a low kick.
Sylvia blocks that.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Evans goes to the body...
He punishes Sylvia's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Tim Sylvia's mind is definitely in the fight, Evans just got nailed! Tim Sylvia saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Evans moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sylvia is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Rashad Evans pushes Tim Sylvia against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Evans jumps and tries to free his leg! Sylvia doesn't allow this but Rashad Evans is able to get half guard here.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Sylvia
Evans launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Sylvia is covering himself! Evans tries to force the situation and Sylvia clumsily gives his back!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Evans is in rear mount over Sylvia
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Tim Sylvia
Solid shots!
Evans is in rear mount over Sylvia
Evans tries to end this with a RNC!
Sylvia manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Sylvia has Evans controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills he transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Rashad Evans looks to mount Tim Sylvia...
Tim Sylvia takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Rashad Evans fakes some punches
Sylvia ties him up.
Evans clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Sylvia measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Deep breaths from Tim Sylvia who tries a hammer punch to Evans's ribs.
That hit Evans who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Evans tries to jump to side mount.
Tim Sylvia closed his guard around Rashad Evans.
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Tim Sylvia
Blocked by Sylvia.
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Rashad Evans uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Tim Sylvia paws at Evans.
Evans answers with solid punches!
Tim Sylvia moves forward looking for some grappling action
Evans pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Sylvia grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Evans struggles... Tim Sylvia is unable to take him down
Brilliant combination from Rashad Evans
that forces Sylvia to try and defend better.
Evans grabs Tim Sylvia
Sylvia shakes him off.
Sylvia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tim Sylvia fakes a punch and launches himself over Rashad Evans
Evans counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia moves forward and launches a low kick.
Evans blocks that.
Sylvia clumsily fails here and it's time for Rashad Evans to fight back!
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Sylvia blocks with confidence
Tim Sylvia shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Rashad Evans is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Sylvia into his guard.
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
Evans tries to move on the ground and shows Tim Sylvia a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Evans's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
Tim Sylvia tries to open Evans's guard...
Evans breaks the lock and covers himself from Sylvia's punches
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
Sylvia positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Evans's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
Sylvia tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Evans leans and gets Tim Sylvia's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tim Sylvia can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sylvia tries to escape from the closed guard
Tim Sylvia any adventage in the ground.
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Evans
Sylvia delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rashad Evans blocks them all showing some great skills here.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Evans measures the resilience of Sylvia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Sylvia blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Dean Smith Center (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) are cheering for the fighters.
Sylvia wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sylvia moves forward and holds Evans
The fighters are clinching.
Sylvia goes for a scissor takedown. thats unusual
Rashad Evans is down after that takedown and they are scrambling for position. Tim Sylvia gets the advantage
Tim Sylvia is in open guard over Evans
Evans tries to close his guard around Sylvia
He succeeds!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Evans launches a kick
but Tim Sylvia avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Nice punches from Tim Sylvia.
Evans staggers backwards. Sylvia wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Evans's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Rashad Evans
that stun Sylvia.
Tremendous strikes from Evans!
Sylvia blocks with confidence
Evans jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Rashad Evans pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Sylvia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Rashad Evans embrace and tries to move away...
Rashad Evans pushes Sylvia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Evans is throwing a flurry of punches!
Tim Sylvia just can't get away!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rashad Evans shoots and grab Tim Sylvia's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Sylvia sprawl and remain on his feet
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Evans is launching some bone breaking punches to Sylvia's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Tim Sylvia's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Evans is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Rashad Evans postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Sylvia hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Evans grapple with Tim Sylvia and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tim Sylvia managed to maintain his balances and move away from Evans
Quick hook by Rashad Evans
Good shot! Sylvia has reasons to be worried.
Evans steps backwards away from Tim Sylvia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Sylvia avoids a dangerous strike from Evans
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Sylvia leads with a punch
Rashad Evans avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Sylvia's Mouth is beginning to swell
Sylvia tries to grapple
Evans moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tim Sylvia didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Evans tries to open up Tim Sylvia's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sylvia in the side of the head
Sylvia's Forehead is beginning to swell
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Sylvia
Rashad Evans tries to pass to half guard...
Tim Sylvia can't prevent his opponent from passing. Evans looks to work from half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Sylvia
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Sylvia's face!
Sylvia's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Forehead
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Sylvia
Rashad Evans pushes Sylvia's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Evans who is in full mount! Sylvia is in trouble now!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Rashad Evans hovers above Sylvia
Good punches to Sylvia's body.
Hard blow to Sylvia's mid-section, he seems hurt
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Evans tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rashad Evans controls the situation despite Tim Sylvia efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Rashad Evans aggressively and repeatedly punches Sylvia.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Right cheek
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Rashad Evans tries to better his position on the ground...
Evans is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Sylvia measures the resilience of Evans's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Evans blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Tim Sylvia
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Sylvia's face!
That brutal impact left Sylvia laid out on the mat! Rashad Evans's corner come in to congratulate him!
Sylvia's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Forehead
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 4:46 Round 2
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 14/22 (64%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 9/13 (69%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/29 (72%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 285 s
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 6/10 (60%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/24 (8%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 285 s
A very good, even war between two monsters of the division. At a point, Rashad got a takedown, worked the GnP, and that was that for Sylvia.