Post by The Sandmen on Dec 9, 2017 6:21:06 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Tim Sylvia looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Gabriel Gonzaga looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Sylvia and Gonzaga move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A right hand from Tim Sylvia
makes Gonzaga stumble back!
Quick hook by Tim Sylvia
Good shot! Gonzaga has reasons to be worried.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tim Sylvia!
Gonzaga is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Left cheek
Sylvia launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Gonzaga's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Tim Sylvia goes with a looping right hand while Gabriel Gonzaga jumps back and jabs
Sylvia only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Gonzaga grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia measures the resilience of Gonzaga's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gonzaga blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Gonzaga tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gabriel Gonzaga moves to better his position on the ground...
Gabriel Gonzaga wraps his arms around his opponents' and tries to switch positions
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Sylvia is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga 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.
Gabriel Gonzaga gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Sylvia throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gabriel Gonzaga
Solid shots!
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga launches a few punches to Sylvia's cheek from the guard.
Tim Sylvia uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Sylvia tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Sylvia leans back...
He clobbers Gabriel Gonzaga's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Gonzaga's Mouth is beginning to swell
That punishment by Tim Sylvia has left Gonzaga staggered! Tim Sylvia should try push forward now and finish this!
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Tim Sylvia takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Gabriel Gonzaga shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
That Americana from Tim Sylvia appears to be unbreakable
Gabriel Gonzaga breaks that americana attempt!
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to stand up!
Sylvia doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Tim Sylvia rolls Gabriel Gonzaga to his stomach and takes his back!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga has given his back to Tim Sylvia who is trying to get one hook in!
Tim Sylvia has one hook in!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Gonzaga with one hook in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sylvia launches a barrage of elbows over Gonzaga's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Gonzaga doesn't fight back!
Gonzaga's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Sylvia is in rear mount over Gonzaga with one hook in
Sylvia throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gabriel Gonzaga
Solid shots!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Gonzaga with one hook in
Tim Sylvia throws his leg over Gabriel Gonzaga's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Tim Sylvia's rear naked choke attempt!
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Gonzaga struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Gonzaga's eyes...
Gabriel Gonzaga frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Tim Sylvia and ends up on top!
Gabriel Gonzaga is in closed guard over Sylvia
Gonzaga is in closed guard... Sylvia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga!
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Gonzaga tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Tim Sylvia doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Gonzaga misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Good looking punches from Tim Sylvia on the ground
They could take their toll on Gonzaga.
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Left cheek
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Gabriel Gonzaga
Tim Sylvia was tooling Gabriel Gonzaga for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Gabriel Gonzaga lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Gabriel Gonzaga tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Tim Sylvia rolls Gabriel Gonzaga to his stomach and takes his back!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Gonzaga
Gonzaga has given his back to Tim Sylvia who is trying to get one hook in!
Tim Sylvia has one hook in!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Gonzaga with one hook in
Tim Sylvia fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Gonzaga's face!
There is a small laceration on Gabriel Gonzaga's Right cheek
Gonzaga seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Sylvia is in rear mount over Gonzaga with one hook in
Gabriel Gonzaga's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Sylvia has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gonzaga.
Nicely done! Sylvia now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Gonzaga with two hooks in
Tim Sylvia throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gonzaga's face with those brutal elbows! Gonzaga needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
This is over! That impact from Tim Sylvia has left Gonzaga laying flat on the mat!
Gonzaga has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Tim Sylvia by KO (GnP) at 4:32 Round 1
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 21/25 (84%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Statistics: Gabriel Gonzaga
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/8 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 201 s
Tim Sylvia defends the Heavyweight title!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!