Post by The Sandmen on Sept 6, 2018 9:20:34 GMT -5
Bas Rutten doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Tim Sylvia raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sylvia is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
El Guapo throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Tim Sylvia fakes a punch and launches himself over El Guapo!
Nice move by Sylvia who clinches and pushes El Guapo against the cage
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Sylvia's face, followed by knees to the body from Bas Rutten!
Bang! Sylvia can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
El Guapo pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Tim Sylvia's face!
Bas Rutten goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
Sylvia seems staggered and Bas Rutten runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Sylvia throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
El Guapo's defense muffles the blows.
El Guapo is trying to counter now!
El Guapo moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sylvia with a double overhooks!
Bas Rutten moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sylvia pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Sylvia looks to be in very good shape.
Bas Rutten throws a combo
Sylvia punches back but nobody connects.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
A furious flurry of punches from Bas Rutten
just misses Sylvia.
El Guapo moves forward looking for some action
Tim Sylvia doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Tim Sylvia throws a looping left hand...
That lands on El Guapo's chin! That stops El Guapo in his tracks!
Tim Sylvia takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
El Guapo steps backwards away from Tim Sylvia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten fakes a punch and launches himself over Sylvia!
Nice move by El Guapo who clinches and pushes Sylvia against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia is launching some bone breaking punches to El Guapo's ribs while in the clinch.
El Guapo blocks.
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
El Guapo pushes Tim Sylvia against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Sylvia blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten charges at Sylvia throwing flurries left and right.
Tim Sylvia gets out of the way.
Not a desiderable position that Sylvia is in now. Bas Rutten is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
El Guapo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Bas Rutten pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Bas Rutten is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Sylvia's face.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
El Guapo is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
Bas Rutten is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Sylvia's face.
The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! El Guapo doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Sylvia's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Sylvia's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bas Rutten launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Sylvia's groin!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! El Guapo doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Sylvia's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Sylvia's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Bas Rutten tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Tim Sylvia
well done Sylvia falls hard on the mat
Sylvia ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Bas Rutten steps back and allows Sylvia to get back to his feet.
Sylvia climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Bas Rutten moves forward looking for some grappling action
El Guapo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Tim Sylvia's face!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Left cheek
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tim Sylvia!
El Guapo ducks under...
A wicked punch by Bas Rutten
rocks Sylvia!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Right eye
Tim Sylvia seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Bas Rutten!
Tim Sylvia is a bloody mess!
A wicked punch by Bas Rutten
rocks Sylvia!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for El Guapo.
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Round 2
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Tim Sylvia's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Bas Rutten goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
El Guapo only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Tim Sylvia goes with a looping right hand while Bas Rutten jumps back and jabs
Sylvia only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Sylvia throws a hook
He fails to land it.
El Guapo is trying to counter now!
Middle kick from El Guapo.
Sylvia receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
That punishment by Bas Rutten has left Sylvia staggered! Bas Rutten should try push forward now and finish this!
Sylvia stumbles backwards staggered and Bas Rutten launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Sylvia is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Sylvia's Forehead is beginning to swell
Sylvia seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Sylvia tries to stand up!
El Guapo doesn't allow him!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of El Guapo's moves.
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
1:26 Round 2 and El Guapo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Tim Sylvia is a bloody mess!
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
You can see Sylvia's blood making stains in the mat.
Tim Sylvia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of El Guapo's moves.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
El Guapo looks to be in very good shape.
You can see Sylvia's blood making stains in the mat.
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
El Guapo moves backwards and gestures for Tim Sylvia to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Tim Sylvia is standing now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Incredible high kick!
Sylvia is worried!
Tim Sylvia seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Bas Rutten!
El Guapo goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The frightening power of Bas Rutten has left Sylvia sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Bas Rutten by KO (High kick) at 2:50 Round 2
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 11/29 (38%)
Kicks 11/11 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/20 (55%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 4/17 (24%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 123 s
It's been quite a while since someone crushed Sylvia the way Rutten crushed Tim here. Bad outing from Tim, lucky outing from Bas, or is Bas that good now? Time, as they say, will time.
Tim Sylvia raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Sylvia is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
El Guapo throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Tim Sylvia fakes a punch and launches himself over El Guapo!
Nice move by Sylvia who clinches and pushes El Guapo against the cage
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Sylvia's face, followed by knees to the body from Bas Rutten!
Bang! Sylvia can take many more shots like that!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
El Guapo pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Tim Sylvia's face!
Bas Rutten goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
Sylvia seems staggered and Bas Rutten runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Sylvia throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
El Guapo's defense muffles the blows.
El Guapo is trying to counter now!
El Guapo moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sylvia with a double overhooks!
Bas Rutten moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sylvia pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Sylvia looks to be in very good shape.
Bas Rutten throws a combo
Sylvia punches back but nobody connects.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
A furious flurry of punches from Bas Rutten
just misses Sylvia.
El Guapo moves forward looking for some action
Tim Sylvia doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Tim Sylvia throws a looping left hand...
That lands on El Guapo's chin! That stops El Guapo in his tracks!
Tim Sylvia takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
El Guapo steps backwards away from Tim Sylvia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten fakes a punch and launches himself over Sylvia!
Nice move by El Guapo who clinches and pushes Sylvia against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia is launching some bone breaking punches to El Guapo's ribs while in the clinch.
El Guapo blocks.
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
El Guapo pushes Tim Sylvia against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Sylvia blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten charges at Sylvia throwing flurries left and right.
Tim Sylvia gets out of the way.
Not a desiderable position that Sylvia is in now. Bas Rutten is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
El Guapo jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Bas Rutten pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Bas Rutten is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Sylvia's face.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
El Guapo is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
Bas Rutten is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Sylvia's face.
The fighters are clinching.
One, two, three! El Guapo doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Sylvia's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Sylvia's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bas Rutten launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Sylvia's groin!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
One, two, three! El Guapo doesn't stop launching those knees in the clinch!
Devastating knee that lands on Sylvia's chin! That pop was heard throughout the arena! The crowd erupts!
Sylvia's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Chin
The fighters are clinching.
Bas Rutten tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Tim Sylvia
well done Sylvia falls hard on the mat
Sylvia ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Bas Rutten steps back and allows Sylvia to get back to his feet.
Sylvia climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Bas Rutten moves forward looking for some grappling action
El Guapo has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Tim Sylvia's face!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Left cheek
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight right hand from Tim Sylvia!
El Guapo ducks under...
A wicked punch by Bas Rutten
rocks Sylvia!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Right eye
Tim Sylvia seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Bas Rutten!
Tim Sylvia is a bloody mess!
A wicked punch by Bas Rutten
rocks Sylvia!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for El Guapo.
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Round 2
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Tim Sylvia's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Bas Rutten goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
El Guapo only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Tim Sylvia goes with a looping right hand while Bas Rutten jumps back and jabs
Sylvia only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Sylvia throws a hook
He fails to land it.
El Guapo is trying to counter now!
Middle kick from El Guapo.
Sylvia receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
That punishment by Bas Rutten has left Sylvia staggered! Bas Rutten should try push forward now and finish this!
Sylvia stumbles backwards staggered and Bas Rutten launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Sylvia is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
Sylvia's Forehead is beginning to swell
Sylvia seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Sylvia tries to stand up!
El Guapo doesn't allow him!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of El Guapo's moves.
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
1:26 Round 2 and El Guapo is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Tim Sylvia is a bloody mess!
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
You can see Sylvia's blood making stains in the mat.
Tim Sylvia doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of El Guapo's moves.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
El Guapo looks to be in very good shape.
You can see Sylvia's blood making stains in the mat.
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
El Guapo launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
El Guapo is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
El Guapo moves backwards and gestures for Tim Sylvia to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Tim Sylvia is standing now.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Incredible high kick!
Sylvia is worried!
Tim Sylvia seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Bas Rutten!
El Guapo goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The frightening power of Bas Rutten has left Sylvia sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Left eye
Winner is Bas Rutten by KO (High kick) at 2:50 Round 2
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 11/29 (38%)
Kicks 11/11 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/20 (55%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 4/17 (24%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 123 s
It's been quite a while since someone crushed Sylvia the way Rutten crushed Tim here. Bad outing from Tim, lucky outing from Bas, or is Bas that good now? Time, as they say, will time.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!