Post by The Sandmen on Feb 20, 2019 10:38:43 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Tim Sylvia looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Chuck Liddell raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Sylvia and Iceman move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Sylvia steps forward
Iceman feints.
Chuck Liddell launches a body shot
Sylvia dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
Iceman's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Iceman decides to launch some tentative punches
Tim Sylvia takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Iceman has a small cut in his Forehead
Iceman looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Tim Sylvia's punches
Iceman is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sylvia.
Sylvia looks to be in very good shape.
Sylvia wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sylvia moves forward and holds Iceman
The fighters are clinching.
Sylvia grapple with Chuck Liddell and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Chuck Liddell falls hard on the mat with Tim Sylvia on top of him
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Iceman
Sylvia tries to launch a few punches to Chuck Liddell
Iceman is able to achieve closed guard and counter Tim Sylvia's punches.
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Iceman
Iceman 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.
Iceman misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Iceman
Iceman covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia measures the resilience of Iceman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Iceman blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Iceman is trying to counter now!
Chuck Liddell launches a few punches to Sylvia
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Sylvia
Good looking punches from Chuck Liddell on the ground
deflected by Sylvia.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Sylvia
Iceman positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Sylvia's being punished here!
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Iceman
He succeeds!
Chuck Liddell is in closed guard over Sylvia
Iceman struggles on the ground and tries to break Tim Sylvia's guard...
Chuck Liddell is in Sylvia open guard now
Chuck Liddell is in open guard over Sylvia
Iceman tries to open up Tim Sylvia's defense faking a few punches.
Tim Sylvia wraps his arms around Iceman's arms and counters the punches.
Iceman misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sylvia throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Chuck Liddell realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Chuck Liddell. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Sylvia.
It looks like Iceman was hit by a bus!
A wicked punch by Chuck Liddell
rocks Sylvia!
Chuck Liddell just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Sylvia quickly defends.
Iceman clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Sylvia launches a furious hook!
That hits Iceman's chin like a wrecking ball! Iceman loses balance and goes to the mat.
Sylvia is standing while Iceman is on the ground on his back
Iceman tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Chuck Liddell is on his feet again.
The two exchange wildly
Iceman is connecting with a few punches
Tim Sylvia leans forwards and tries to grapple with Iceman
Sylvia shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Sylvia struggles and launches a few punches to Iceman's head
Nothing from this... Tim Sylvia seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Chuck Liddell is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Sylvia with uppercuts!
Sylvia is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Sylvia is unable to escape!
Sylvia's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Chuck Liddell throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Sylvia is being hit hard here!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tim Sylvia's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Iceman is throwing a flurry of punches!
Sylvia ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Tim Sylvia throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Iceman's chin! That stops Iceman in his tracks!
Sylvia avoids a dangerous strike from Iceman
and counters with a solid straight!
Nice punch by Chuck Liddell
that nearly tags Sylvia.
Iceman moves forward looking for some action
Chuck Liddell shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Chuck Liddell can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Sylvia launches a kick
Iceman checks it and keeps distance.
Iceman clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Sylvia feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Iceman moves aside and dodges.
Chuck Liddell throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Iceman follows Tim Sylvia
only to get counter punched in a big way! Iceman needs to stop playing Tim Sylvia's game or he'll get knocked out!
Tim Sylvia is opening up on Iceman and raining down combinations!
Iceman's corner looks worried!
Iceman decides to launch some tentative punches
Chuck Liddell takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Left eye
Tim Sylvia and Iceman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Tim Sylvia launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Iceman blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Chuck Liddell's cheek! Iceman stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Sylvia is standing while Iceman is on the ground on his back
Sylvia launches a kick to Iceman's thigh
Iceman checks that kick!
Iceman is trying to counter now!
Iceman tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Iceman climbs to his feet and is standing now.
A wicked punch by Tim Sylvia
goes awry.
Tim Sylvia leans forwards and tries to grapple with Iceman
Iceman wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Chuck Liddell looks to counter!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Sylvia stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Chuck Liddell is coming in again!
A furious flurry of punches from Chuck Liddell
just misses Sylvia.
Chuck Liddell charges at Sylvia throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Sylvia is rocked!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Tim Sylvia moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Nice punch by Tim Sylvia
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Iceman's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Right cheek
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Sylvia throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Chuck Liddell
that forces Sylvia to try and defend better.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Tim Sylvia goes with a looping right hand while Chuck Liddell jumps back and jabs
Iceman seems staggered and Tim Sylvia runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Iceman steps backwards away from Tim Sylvia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Shovel hook by Chuck Liddell
tags Sylvia.
Tim Sylvia throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Iceman's chin! That stops Iceman in his tracks!
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Left eye
Tim Sylvia and Iceman engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Tim Sylvia is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Iceman launches a stiff jab!
Sylvia ducks that one.
Chuck Liddell gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Tim Sylvia's mind is definitely in the fight, Iceman just got nailed! Tim Sylvia saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Iceman is going to have a headache after this one.
Iceman has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Chuck Liddell's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tim Sylvia's mind is definitely in the fight, Iceman just got nailed! Tim Sylvia saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Iceman moves aside and dodges.
Chuck Liddell is a bloody mess!
Tim Sylvia paws at Iceman.
Iceman answers with solid punches!
Sylvia's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Chuck Liddell's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Chuck Liddell tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sylvia won't budge, forcing Iceman to pull guard.
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Iceman
Sylvia is in closed guard... Iceman tries to roll on the ground!
Tim Sylvia uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Iceman.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Chuck Liddell.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Chuck Liddell continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Chuck Liddell charges at Sylvia throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Sylvia is rocked!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Chuck Liddell's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Chuck Liddell goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
Iceman only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
0:39 Round 3 and Iceman is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Iceman grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Sylvia struggles... Chuck Liddell is unable to take him down
Chuck Liddell gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Pulverizing punch to Iceman's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Iceman has a small cut in his Nose
Sylvia wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Iceman struggles and launches a few punches to Sylvia's head
Nothing from this... Chuck Liddell seems frustrated.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Iceman's blood making stains in the mat.
Iceman tries to take Tim Sylvia down... Sylvia stumbles backwards and Chuck Liddell launches a few punches...
Tim Sylvia dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Iceman clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Tim Sylvia has found an opening in the defense of Iceman, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Iceman is wobbling!
Tim Sylvia swings...
hard impact to Iceman's face!
Chuck Liddell is a bloody mess!
Sylvia looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Chuck Liddell's punches
Iceman is on the receiving end of a great combo by Sylvia.
Iceman's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Right eye
Chuck Liddell is a bloody mess!
Sylvia tries to grapple
He puts Iceman in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Chuck Liddell is a bloody mess!
Tim Sylvia grapple with Chuck Liddell and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Chuck Liddell
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Chuck Liddell
Sylvia launches a barrage of elbows over Iceman's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Iceman doesn't fight back!
Tim Sylvia turns out the lights for Iceman! What an astonishing KO by Sylvia!
Iceman's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Chuck Liddell's Right eye
Winner is Tim Sylvia by KO (Elbows) at 2:10 Round 3
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 40/55 (73%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/14 (21%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/3 (67%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Statistics: Chuck Liddell
Punches 23/54 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/19 (37%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/16 (31%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 123 s
Tim Sylvia defends the Heavyweight Title!
Flashes of a great fight, though mostly just a pretty good fight. Tim's size and reach took care of business. He has his shit together.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!