Post by The Sandmen on Dec 21, 2012 17:55:15 GMT -5
Tim Sylvia glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Andrei Arlovski 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
Arlovski is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Tim Sylvia comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Sylvia's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sylvia moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Arlovski with a double overhooks!
A left hook from Sylvia
falls short.
Sylvia clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sylvia blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Tim Sylvia's cheek! Sylvia stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arlovski 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 Arlovski's moves.
Arlovski 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 moves fast and now he is standing
Sylvia climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by Arlovski
that lands on Sylvia's face like a cannon ball!
Sylvia studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Good front kick from Arlovski!
Tim Sylvia blocks
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Sylvia's chin! That stops Sylvia in his tracks!
Sylvia's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sylvia decides to launch some tentative punches
Andrei Arlovski takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sylvia pushes Andrei Arlovski and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Sylvia launches a kick
but Andrei Arlovski avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Tim Sylvia tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Tim Sylvia who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia pushes Andrei Arlovski againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Arlovski tries to block Tim Sylvia punches...
Sylvia misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Arlovski pushes Tim Sylvia againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Sylvia cannot escape Andrei Arlovski's clinch! Andrei Arlovski is just brutalizing Sylvia with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Tim Sylvia
well done Sylvia falls hard on the mat
Arlovski is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski 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 Arlovski's moves.
Arlovski is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Arlovski 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 moves fast and now he is standing
Sylvia climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Sylvia.
It looks like Arlovski was hit by a bus!
Andrei Arlovski shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tim Sylvia is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Arlovski into his guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Sylvia
Arlovski is in closed guard... Sylvia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Andrei Arlovski!
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to move on the ground and shows Tim Sylvia a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Arlovski uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Sylvia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tim Sylvia controls the situation despite Andrei Arlovski efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Sylvia cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Arlovski can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Arlovski measures the resilience of Sylvia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sylvia's side.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches to Sylvia's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sylvia tries to cover his face,
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches to Sylvia's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sylvia tries to cover his face,
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll to his side and trap Tim Sylvia in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski moves to half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Sylvia looks to be in very good shape.
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.
Tim Sylvia fakes a few punches and advance towards Arlovski trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Andrei Arlovski lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
Sylvia is standing while Arlovski is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia decides to jump inside Arlovski's guard.
Arlovski fights back with his feet, forcing Sylvia to try something else.
Sylvia clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Andrei Arlovski is on his feet again.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Sylvia
that goes awry.
A right hand from Tim Sylvia
gets deflected.
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
Arlovski only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Arlovski moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sylvia with a double overhooks!
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
Sylvia seems staggered and Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tim Sylvia tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Sylvia clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Tim Sylvia launches a body shot
Arlovski dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Left cheek
Andrei Arlovski tries a hook to the body
and hits Sylvia ribs hard
Andrei Arlovski launches a body shot
Sylvia evades.
Sylvia launches a flurry of punches
Arlovski slips out of danger.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Sylvia!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Arlovski steps backwards away from Tim Sylvia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Tim Sylvia
Great move by Arlovski who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Tim Sylvia's ribs!
Tim Sylvia's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Sylvia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Andrei Arlovski embrace and tries to move away...
Andrei Arlovski pushes Sylvia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Tim Sylvia's ribs!
Tim Sylvia's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Tim Sylvia tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Arlovski is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Arlovski is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Tim Sylvia's ribs!
Tim Sylvia's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Sylvia's head
Those punches are hitting! Sylvia covers his head!
Sylvia's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski grapple with Tim Sylvia and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Andrei Arlovski moves to better his position on the ground...
Andrei Arlovski viciously slams hammer blows to Sylvia's face!
The ref pulls off Andrei Arlovski! Sylvia seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by TKO (GnP) at 3:16 Round 2
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 4/14 (29%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 150 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 14/21 (67%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 11/15 (73%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 94 s
Ummm. So at one point, Sylvia had landed 0 strikes, and Arlovski was losing health.....
Anyways, aside from that strangness, this was a pretty clear fight - Arlovski is where its at. Sylvia came in with a 3 fight win streak, and Arlovski came in with BIG ManMMA wins.
Andrei Arlovski 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
Arlovski is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
Tim Sylvia comes with a 2 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Tim Sylvia and Andrei Arlovski touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Sylvia's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sylvia moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Arlovski with a double overhooks!
A left hook from Sylvia
falls short.
Sylvia clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Sylvia blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Tim Sylvia's cheek! Sylvia stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Arlovski 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 Arlovski's moves.
Arlovski 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 moves fast and now he is standing
Sylvia climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by Arlovski
that lands on Sylvia's face like a cannon ball!
Sylvia studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Good front kick from Arlovski!
Tim Sylvia blocks
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Sylvia's chin! That stops Sylvia in his tracks!
Sylvia's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Sylvia decides to launch some tentative punches
Andrei Arlovski takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Sylvia pushes Andrei Arlovski and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Sylvia launches a kick
but Andrei Arlovski avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Tim Sylvia tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Tim Sylvia who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia pushes Andrei Arlovski againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Arlovski tries to block Tim Sylvia punches...
Sylvia misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Arlovski pushes Tim Sylvia againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Sylvia cannot escape Andrei Arlovski's clinch! Andrei Arlovski is just brutalizing Sylvia with punches time and time again!
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Tim Sylvia
well done Sylvia falls hard on the mat
Arlovski is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Arlovski is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski 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 Arlovski's moves.
Arlovski is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Arlovski doesn't allow him!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Arlovski 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 moves fast and now he is standing
Sylvia climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Sylvia.
It looks like Arlovski was hit by a bus!
Andrei Arlovski shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Tim Sylvia is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Arlovski into his guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Sylvia
Arlovski is in closed guard... Sylvia tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Andrei Arlovski!
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to move on the ground and shows Tim Sylvia a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Arlovski uses his forearms to block the impact!
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Sylvia tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Tim Sylvia controls the situation despite Andrei Arlovski efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Sylvia cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Arlovski can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Arlovski measures the resilience of Sylvia's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sylvia's side.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches to Sylvia's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sylvia tries to cover his face,
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches to Sylvia's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sylvia tries to cover his face,
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll to his side and trap Tim Sylvia in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski moves to half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Sylvia looks to be in very good shape.
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.
Tim Sylvia fakes a few punches and advance towards Arlovski trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Andrei Arlovski lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
Sylvia is standing while Arlovski is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia decides to jump inside Arlovski's guard.
Arlovski fights back with his feet, forcing Sylvia to try something else.
Sylvia clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Andrei Arlovski is on his feet again.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from Sylvia
that goes awry.
A right hand from Tim Sylvia
gets deflected.
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
Arlovski only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Arlovski moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Sylvia with a double overhooks!
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
Sylvia seems staggered and Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tim Sylvia tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Sylvia clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Tim Sylvia launches a body shot
Arlovski dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Left cheek
Andrei Arlovski tries a hook to the body
and hits Sylvia ribs hard
Andrei Arlovski launches a body shot
Sylvia evades.
Sylvia launches a flurry of punches
Arlovski slips out of danger.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Sylvia!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Arlovski steps backwards away from Tim Sylvia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Tim Sylvia
Great move by Arlovski who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Tim Sylvia's ribs!
Tim Sylvia's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Sylvia doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Andrei Arlovski embrace and tries to move away...
Andrei Arlovski pushes Sylvia forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Tim Sylvia's ribs!
Tim Sylvia's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Tim Sylvia tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Arlovski is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Arlovski is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Tim Sylvia's ribs!
Tim Sylvia's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski struggles and launches a few punches to Sylvia's head
Those punches are hitting! Sylvia covers his head!
Sylvia's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Andrei Arlovski grapple with Tim Sylvia and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Andrei Arlovski moves to better his position on the ground...
Andrei Arlovski viciously slams hammer blows to Sylvia's face!
The ref pulls off Andrei Arlovski! Sylvia seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by TKO (GnP) at 3:16 Round 2
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 4/14 (29%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 150 s
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 14/21 (67%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 11/15 (73%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 94 s
Ummm. So at one point, Sylvia had landed 0 strikes, and Arlovski was losing health.....
Anyways, aside from that strangness, this was a pretty clear fight - Arlovski is where its at. Sylvia came in with a 3 fight win streak, and Arlovski came in with BIG ManMMA wins.
x8 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!