Post by The Sandmen on Jan 5, 2021 14:15:14 GMT -5
ManMMA SuperFight Championship
Tim Sylvia looks very relaxed.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira catches Tim Sylvia's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Big Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Sylvia waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! He is reversed and nor Tim Sylvia is on half guard!
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Sylvia leans back...
Big Nog eyes him warily.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog tries an armbar from the bottom!
Tim Sylvia breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Tim Sylvia in his guard.
Tim Sylvia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Tim Sylvia in his guard.
Tim Sylvia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tim Sylvia looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Tim Sylvia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Sylvia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Big Nog struggles and frees his leg!
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.
Big Nog launches a flurry of punches
Sylvia slips out of danger.
Sylvia is trying to counter now!
Tim Sylvia just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Nog may be in trouble!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira locks Tim Sylvia's right arm in a kimura. He rolls through bringing Tim Sylvia to the mat.
Punishing hold!
Sylvia struggles to free himself
He can't keep control over Tim Sylvia's body. Tim Sylvia scrammbles back to his feet.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tim Sylvia is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Big Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Big Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Tim Sylvia's guard...
Sylvia doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Nog continues in closed guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to posture up and open Tim Sylvia's guard...
Tim Sylvia has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Big Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Tim Sylvia's guard...
Sylvia doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Nog continues in closed guard
Sylvia is trying to counter now!
Big Nog is in closed guard... Sylvia tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Big Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Sylvia waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! He is reversed and nor Tim Sylvia is on half guard!
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Big Nog swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Tim Sylvia's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Tim Sylvia's head!
Punishing hold!
Sylvia tries to break the lock slamming Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira against the mat!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't allow Tim Sylvia to escape. He is tightening the Gogoplata
Sylvia struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Big Nog
Big Nog covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Nog blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Sylvia
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Tim Sylvia's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Big Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Tim Sylvia's guard...
Sylvia doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Nog continues in closed guard
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Sylvia switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Big Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Big Nog steps backwards away from Tim Sylvia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Big Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Mouth
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira circles around Sylvia
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sylvia goes down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Sylvia
Big Nog moves on the ground
Big Nog cannot take advantage in the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Sylvia
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Tim Sylvia's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira passes momentarily but Tim Sylvia regains full guard.
The clock says 5:00 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Big Nog is in closed guard... Sylvia tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to pass Tim Sylvia's guard...
Tim Sylvia has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 5:10 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to pass Tim Sylvia's guard...
Tim Sylvia has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tim Sylvia jumps backwards and frees his leg.
A left hook from Sylvia
grazes the chin of Big Nog.
Sylvia goes to the body...
He punishes Big Nog's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Tim Sylvia fakes a punch and launches himself over Big Nog!
Nice move by Sylvia who clinches and pushes Big Nog against the cage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes away Sylvia trying to keep the fight at striking range
Sylvia doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia pushes off of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Big Nog stumbles backwards but Tim Sylvia chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Once Sylvia is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Tim Sylvia slightly pushes Big Nog into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tim Sylvia jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Sylvia showing excellent timing, blasts Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with a right hand.
Great hook by Tim Sylvia! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Sylvia is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Tim Sylvia's head...
It lands flush with Tim Sylvia's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Sylvia is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Sylvia launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Big Nog checks that kick!
Sylvia misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Tim Sylvia's head...
Sylvia leans out of the way.
Sylvia is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira kicks his legs trying to keep Tim Sylvia away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Sylvia is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira kicks his legs trying to keep Tim Sylvia away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 7:45 in the 1 round
Sylvia is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia creates space and allows Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to stand up.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on his feet again.
Sylvia moves forward looking for some action
Tim Sylvia shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is holding Tim Sylvia against the fence with his fingers all over Sylvia's face
Sylvia looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira took advantage of it and landed some big punches to the ribs
The clock says 8:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pull guard on Tim Sylvia...
He manages to bring him to the ground in his guard.
Tim Sylvia is in closed guard over Big Nog
Tim Sylvia tries to better his position on the ground...
Sylvia breaks the closed guard of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and moves to half guard
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Tim Sylvia in his guard.
Tim Sylvia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Sylvia tries to move to full mount!
Big Nog won't allow him to take this position easily.
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Sylvia positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Big Nog's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog tries to show some ground skills
Sylvia uses his strength to keep Sylvia at a disadvantage
The clock says 9:00 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tim Sylvia looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Tim Sylvia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 9:20 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has seen better days.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Tim Sylvia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Sylvia tries to free his leg...
Big Nog doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Sylvia misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Tim Sylvia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Incredible haymaker from Tim Sylvia!
You can see Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Right cheek
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Shovel hook by Tim Sylvia
tags Big Nog.
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Left eye
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira catches Tim Sylvia's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Big Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Big Nog struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Sylvia
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Sylvia's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Sylvia rolls and he's now on half guard over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. Nice reversal.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Nice beating Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has received.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Tim Sylvia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sylvia's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Big Nog is locking that Shoulder Lock...
Sylvia pulls his arm out of danger.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Tim Sylvia a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Big Nog uses his forearms to block the impact!
Sylvia clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Tim Sylvia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Tim Sylvia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Tim Sylvia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Tim Sylvia cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Tim Sylvia tries to free his leg
Tim Sylvia uses some of his skill by jumping out of Big Nog's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Big Nog works on the ground with his fingers over Sylvia's face
Sylvia shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Tim Sylvia in his guard.
Tim Sylvia keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Karen Demirchyan Complex (Yerevan, Armenia) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Nog is holding Tim Sylvia's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tim Sylvia loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount Tim Sylvia...
Tim Sylvia takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Big Nog is in closed guard... Sylvia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The clock says 12:40 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Sylvia positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Big Nog's being punished here!
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Big Nog 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.
Big Nog misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Sylvia gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't defend himself!
Big Nog's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Tim Sylvia a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Big Nog's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Big Nog has a small cut in his Forehead
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Sylvia throws a few hammer fists to the face of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Blocked by Big Nog.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Tim Sylvia tries to pass Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard...
Tim Sylvia passes momentarily but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees and opening and traps him in full guard.
Tim Sylvia is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog passes his leg around Tim Sylvia's shoulder and rolls on the ground!
Punishing hold!
Big Nog is locking that Omoplata...
Sylvia works his way out of that omoplata and launches himself over his opponent, winning side mount position! That was close though!
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Tim Sylvia in his guard.
Tim Sylvia keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 14:05 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to show some ground skills
Sylvia uses his strength to keep Sylvia at a disadvantage
Big Nog misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Tim Sylvia wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Tim Sylvia can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tim Sylvia looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Sylvia
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Sylvia is able to break the lock.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Sylvia tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to pass Tim Sylvia's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Sylvia
Tim Sylvia tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Sylvia
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Tim Sylvia tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Tim Sylvia's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 15:20 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Big Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
Tim Sylvia attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Tim Sylvia manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 15:30 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Big Nog use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Tim Sylvia holds Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Sylvia
Big Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Sylvia waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! He is reversed and nor Tim Sylvia is on half guard!
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Tim Sylvia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Sylvia
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Big Nog is in open guard over Sylvia... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sylvia rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Sylvia attempts a triangle from bottom! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slips out. Sylvia quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Big Nog is holding Tim Sylvia's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tim Sylvia loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 16:20 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries a kimura
Sylvia breaks the lock.
Sylvia tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Tim Sylvia attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 16:25 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Sylvia clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to pass to mount...
Sylvia creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a bloody mess!
Sylvia looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's punches
Sylvia measures the resilience of Big Nog's chin with an uppercut while Big Nog lands some great crosses.
Sylvia pushes Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Tim Sylvia closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tim Sylvia takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a bloody mess!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
Big Nog seems staggered and Tim Sylvia runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
You can see Big Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Big Nog is holding Tim Sylvia's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tim Sylvia shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Sylvia is trying to counter now!
Sylvia showing excellent timing, blasts Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with a right hand.
Great hook by Tim Sylvia! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Left eye
Sylvia is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Sylvia launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 17:50 in the 1 round
Sylvia is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Tim Sylvia's head...
Sylvia leans out of the way.
Sylvia is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a bloody mess!
Sylvia launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Loud pop!
Sylvia is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Sylvia moves backwards and gestures for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is standing now.
Tim Sylvia's mind is definitely in the fight, Big Nog just got nailed! Tim Sylvia saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Wow! Big Nog is going to have a headache after this one.
Tim Sylvia launches a rapid series of punches
taking Big Nog from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Tim Sylvia landed the knock out blow that he wanted! Big Nog is down! Big Nog has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Tim Sylvia!
Big Nog's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Winner is Tim Sylvia by KO (Punches) at 18:40 Round 1
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 25/31 (81%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/37 (35%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 650 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 5/11 (45%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 8/11 (73%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 747 s
Tim Sylvia defends the SuperFight title!
Big Nog took Sylvia to the limits in this one. We all knew stamina was Nogs path to victory here. He did well at utilizing his stamina, but Sylvia hit him sometimes, and those hits took some of Nogs stamina as well. This was a really interesting fight, and turned into one of the more surprising challenges Sylvia has now overcome. Sylvia vs. Arlovski is turning into a real barn-burner. (Also, should we consider doing that at no-time-limits?
) Not sure it would matter, since I foresee a first round finish when/if those two fight, but still. 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!