Post by The Sandmen on May 12, 2014 17:21:02 GMT -5
Heath Herring looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Tim Sylvia glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Sylvia tries to grapple
He puts Herring in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Herring gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Herring blocks Tim Sylvia's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Herring is in closed guard... Sylvia tries to roll on the ground!
Heath Herring uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Heath Herring is looking to pass Tim Sylvia's guard...
Tim Sylvia has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Herring is in closed guard... Sylvia tries to roll on the ground!
Heath Herring uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Sylvia measures the resilience of Herring's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Herring blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sylvia misses a step and Heath Herring sees an opportunity to counter him!
Herring gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Tim Sylvia! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Tim Sylvia doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Nose
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Heath Herring throws down elbows...
Sylvia is not making himself an easy target.
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Herring's cheek from the guard.
Heath Herring uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Heath Herring tries to take advantage...
Heath Herring tries to better his position on the ground...
Herring breaks the closed guard of Tim Sylvia and moves to half guard
Heath Herring is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Herring's cheek from the guard.
Heath Herring uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
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.
Herring launches a furious low kick!
Sylvia blocks.
Herring clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Herring follows Tim Sylvia
only to get counter punched in a big way! Herring needs to stop playing Tim Sylvia's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
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.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sylvia struggles and launches a few punches to Herring's head
Those punches are hitting! Herring covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Herring takes a break to breathe while holding Tim Sylvia.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Heath Herring goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Sylvia seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Heath Herring and Sylvia engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Heath Herring is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Herring tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Sylvia moves backwards and circles around Heath Herring.
Heath Herring takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Herring throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Sylvia ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tim Sylvia moves forward looking for some grappling action
Herring pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Herring steps backwards away from Tim Sylvia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Sylvia launches a furious hook!
That hits Herring's chin like a wrecking ball! Herring loses balance and goes to the mat.
Sylvia is standing while Herring is on the ground on his back
Sylvia decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Herring's guard.
Herring tries to fight back with his feet and Sylvia just needs another plan now.
Sylvia is standing while Herring is on the ground on his back
Herring tries to hit Tim Sylvia with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Sylvia steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Sylvia is standing while Herring is on the ground on his back
Heath Herring 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
Heath Herring is on his feet again.
Tim Sylvia swings...
hard impact to Herring's face!
Tim Sylvia is opening up on Herring and raining down combinations!
Herring doesn't look worried as he defends.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Heath Herring tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Heath Herring!
Sylvia ducks under...
Herring decides to launch some tentative punches
Tim Sylvia takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Heath Herring
makes Sylvia stumble back!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Chin
Sylvia moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Herring with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
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.
Sylvia pushes Heath Herring against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Herring blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Heath Herring tries to take advantage...
Heath Herring attempts a sweep single...
Tim Sylvia was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The fighters are clinching.
Sylvia takes a break to breathe while holding Heath Herring.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Sylvia feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Herring's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Herring tries to grapple
He puts Sylvia in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tim Sylvia's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Herring is throwing a flurry of punches!
Sylvia ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Sylvia is trying to counter now!
Sylvia feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Herring throws a hook
He fails to land it.
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.
Herring doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Tim Sylvia embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Herring who put distance between them
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Heath Herring leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sylvia
Herring shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Herring struggles and launches a few punches to Sylvia's head
Those punches are hitting! Sylvia covers his head!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Herring launches a few hard punches to Tim Sylvia's ribs!
Tim Sylvia's ribs shows the damage! Heath Herring is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia pushes off of Heath Herring and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Herring stumbles backwards but Tim Sylvia chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia slightly pushes Herring into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Nice punch by Heath Herring
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Herring moves forward looking for some action
Heath Herring shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Tim Sylvia pushes away Herring trying to keep the fight at striking range
Herring doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tim Sylvia
The fighters are clinching.
Sylvia takes a break to breathe while holding Heath Herring.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Tim Sylvia swings...
...no good.
Herring tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Heath Herring tries a middle kick
Tim Sylvia blocks and steps away.
Tim Sylvia moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Sylvia moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Herring with a double overhooks!
Middle kick from Herring.
The kick just misses.
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Tim Sylvia has found an opening in the defense of Herring, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Herring is wobbling!
Herring jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Heath Herring pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Herring pushes off of Tim Sylvia and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Sylvia holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Herring grab one of Tim Sylvia's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Sylvia done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Sylvia leads with a punch
Heath Herring evades but whiffs with a counter.
Herring clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Sylvia tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Sylvia is clinching with Herring.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tim Sylvia grapple with Heath Herring and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Heath Herring
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Heath Herring
Herring tries to show some ground skills
Heath Herring put Sylvia in half guard.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Herring
Tim Sylvia tries to free his leg...
Tim Sylvia uses some of his skill by jumping out of Herring's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Herring wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sylvia wants nothing of that and pushes Herring.
Tim Sylvia and Herring engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Sylvia fires low kicks
punishing Herring's legs repeatedly.
Herring moves forward looking for some action
Heath Herring shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Heath Herring fakes a few punches and advance towards Sylvia trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Tim Sylvia lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Herring opts to jump inside Sylvia's guard.
Sylvia fights back with his feet, forcing Herring to try something else.
Heath Herring gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Tim Sylvia kicks his legs trying to keep Heath Herring away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Herring opts to jump inside Sylvia's guard.
Sylvia fights back with his feet, forcing Herring to try something else.
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Sylvia tries to hit Heath Herring with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Herring dodges that
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Herring launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Herring doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Herring launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Sylvia checks that kick!
Heath Herring gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Tim Sylvia kicks his legs trying to keep Heath Herring away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Herring 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 Herring's moves.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Sylvia tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Tim Sylvia is on his feet again.
Tim Sylvia closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Heath Herring throws a combo
Tim Sylvia ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Herring swings again, only to get countered once more! Herring is looking bad here!
Herring's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Herring has a small cut in his Right cheek
Sylvia jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Tim Sylvia pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Heath Herring 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 Heath Herring
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Brutal punches to Sylvia's face while in the clinch!
Sylvia pushes Heath Herring with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
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 clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia grab one of Heath Herring's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Tim Sylvia throw Herring to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Sylvia is standing while Herring is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia creates space and allows Heath Herring to stand up.
Heath Herring is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Tim Sylvia and Herring engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Heath Herring is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tim Sylvia shoots for a double leg takedown!
Heath Herring sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Herring is trying to counter now!
Herring moves forward looking for some action
Heath Herring shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Herring with uppercuts!
Herring is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Herring is unable to escape!
Herring's Right eye is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Heath Herring tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sylvia is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Herring struggles and launches a few punches to Sylvia's head
Nothing from this... Heath Herring seems frustrated.
Herring clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Sylvia pushes Heath Herring against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Herring's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Heath Herring tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Herring circles out and slips free of Tim Sylvia's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Sylvia is holding Heath Herring's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Heath Herring shows great balance while pushing away Tim Sylvia
Herring is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Nice punches from Heath Herring.
Sylvia staggers backwards. Herring wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Sylvia's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Mouth
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Sylvia is holding Heath Herring's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Heath Herring shows great balance while pushing away Tim Sylvia
Herring is trying to counter now!
Heath Herring fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Sylvia blocks that. He made it look easy!
Tim Sylvia seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Sylvia moves forward looking for some action
Tim Sylvia shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Herring doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Tim Sylvia embrace and tries to move away...
Tim Sylvia pushes Herring forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Herring takes a break to breathe while holding Tim Sylvia.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Herring goes to the body...
He punishes Sylvia's ribs with a couple of hooks.
You can see Sylvia's blood making stains in the mat.
Sylvia tries to grapple
He puts Herring in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Herring tries to take Tim Sylvia down... Sylvia stumbles backwards and Heath Herring launches a few punches...
Tim Sylvia dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Herring misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Herring launches a kick
but Tim Sylvia avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Herring moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sylvia's thigh!
Tim Sylvia's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Heath Herring moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sylvia pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Tremendous strikes from Sylvia!
Some big punches are landing!
Heath Herring shoots for a double leg takedown!
Tim Sylvia sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Heath Herring gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
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.
Herring grapple with Tim Sylvia and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tim Sylvia falls hard on the mat with Heath Herring on top of him
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Heath Herring tries to better his position on the ground...
Herring breaks the closed guard of Tim Sylvia and moves to half guard
Heath Herring is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Heath Herring launches a few punches to Sylvia
Sylvia covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Tim Sylvia is in open guard over Herring
Tim Sylvia is a bloody mess!
Tim Sylvia pushes Heath Herring against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sylvia jumps and tries to free his leg! Herring doesn't allow this but Tim Sylvia is able to get half guard here.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Herring
Sylvia fires a barrage of punches at Herring's head!
This is bad! Sylvia is just pounding on Heath Herring's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Herring
You can see Sylvia's blood making stains in the mat.
Heath Herring attempts to move to full guard
Tim Sylvia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Herring
Sylvia launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Heath Herring is not able to stop Herring ground skills and Tim Sylvia moves to side mount!
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Heath Herring
Tim Sylvia storms over Herring with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sylvia doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Herring's face with his elbows!
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Heath Herring
Sylvia doesn't stop bleeding.
Tim Sylvia wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Sylvia drills Heath Herring's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Heath Herring
Tim Sylvia looks to mount Heath Herring...
Tim Sylvia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Heath Herring
Sylvia cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Herring can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Heath Herring 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 Sylvia's moves.
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Heath Herring
Sylvia positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Herring's being punished here!
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Heath Herring
Heath Herring tries to roll to his side and trap Tim Sylvia in his guard...
Tim Sylvia rolls him over and takes his back!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Herring
Sylvia tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Herring! Sylvia has one hook in and keeps working!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Herring with one hook in
Herring tries to move on the ground and shows Tim Sylvia a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Herring's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Heath Herring's Forehead
Sylvia is in rear mount over Herring with one hook in
Sylvia has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Herring.
Nicely done! Sylvia now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Herring with two hooks in
Tim Sylvia's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tim Sylvia storms over Herring with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sylvia doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Herring's face with his elbows!
The ref pulls off Tim Sylvia! Herring seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Tim Sylvia by TKO (Elbows) at 4:36 Round 4
Statistics: Heath Herring
Punches 23/32 (72%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 5/29 (17%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/14 (36%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 284 s
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 21/36 (58%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/18 (61%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 17/30 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 324 s
Great fight. These two fight so similarly, the first couple rounds were very even. Like, completely, dead even. The difference-maker came around the third, where Tim's development and experience came into play. He is significantly tougher than Herring, and has more stamina. He used those 2 advantages to take over and dominate the end of this fight. Herring works on those 2 areas, and these could very well be the two most even fighters we have that don't sit there and stalemate each other. These fellas were both fighting, mixing it up, both doing damage, and both working. Gotta love that.
Tim Sylvia glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Sylvia tries to grapple
He puts Herring in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Herring gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Herring blocks Tim Sylvia's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Herring is in closed guard... Sylvia tries to roll on the ground!
Heath Herring uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Heath Herring is looking to pass Tim Sylvia's guard...
Tim Sylvia has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Herring is in closed guard... Sylvia tries to roll on the ground!
Heath Herring uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Sylvia measures the resilience of Herring's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Herring blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sylvia misses a step and Heath Herring sees an opportunity to counter him!
Herring gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Tim Sylvia! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Tim Sylvia doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Nose
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Heath Herring throws down elbows...
Sylvia is not making himself an easy target.
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Herring's cheek from the guard.
Heath Herring uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Heath Herring tries to take advantage...
Heath Herring tries to better his position on the ground...
Herring breaks the closed guard of Tim Sylvia and moves to half guard
Heath Herring is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Tim Sylvia launches a few punches to Herring's cheek from the guard.
Heath Herring uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
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.
Herring launches a furious low kick!
Sylvia blocks.
Herring clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Herring follows Tim Sylvia
only to get counter punched in a big way! Herring needs to stop playing Tim Sylvia's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
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.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sylvia struggles and launches a few punches to Herring's head
Those punches are hitting! Herring covers his head!
The fighters are clinching.
Herring takes a break to breathe while holding Tim Sylvia.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Heath Herring goes with a looping right hand while Tim Sylvia jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Sylvia seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Heath Herring and Sylvia engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Heath Herring is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Herring tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Sylvia moves backwards and circles around Heath Herring.
Heath Herring takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Herring throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Sylvia ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Tim Sylvia moves forward looking for some grappling action
Herring pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Herring steps backwards away from Tim Sylvia. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Sylvia launches a furious hook!
That hits Herring's chin like a wrecking ball! Herring loses balance and goes to the mat.
Sylvia is standing while Herring is on the ground on his back
Sylvia decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Herring's guard.
Herring tries to fight back with his feet and Sylvia just needs another plan now.
Sylvia is standing while Herring is on the ground on his back
Herring tries to hit Tim Sylvia with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Sylvia steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Sylvia is standing while Herring is on the ground on his back
Heath Herring 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
Heath Herring is on his feet again.
Tim Sylvia swings...
hard impact to Herring's face!
Tim Sylvia is opening up on Herring and raining down combinations!
Herring doesn't look worried as he defends.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Heath Herring tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Heath Herring!
Sylvia ducks under...
Herring decides to launch some tentative punches
Tim Sylvia takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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A right hand from Heath Herring
makes Sylvia stumble back!
Sylvia has a small cut in his Chin
Sylvia moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Herring with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
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.
Sylvia pushes Heath Herring against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Herring blocks and pushes away his opponent creating space between them.
Tim Sylvia gets sloppy and Heath Herring tries to take advantage...
Heath Herring attempts a sweep single...
Tim Sylvia was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The fighters are clinching.
Sylvia takes a break to breathe while holding Heath Herring.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Sylvia feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Herring's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Herring tries to grapple
He puts Sylvia in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tim Sylvia's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Herring is throwing a flurry of punches!
Sylvia ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Sylvia is trying to counter now!
Sylvia feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Herring throws a hook
He fails to land it.
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.
Herring doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Tim Sylvia embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Herring who put distance between them
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Heath Herring leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sylvia
Herring shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Herring struggles and launches a few punches to Sylvia's head
Those punches are hitting! Sylvia covers his head!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Herring launches a few hard punches to Tim Sylvia's ribs!
Tim Sylvia's ribs shows the damage! Heath Herring is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia pushes off of Heath Herring and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Herring stumbles backwards but Tim Sylvia chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia slightly pushes Herring into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Nice punch by Heath Herring
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Herring moves forward looking for some action
Heath Herring shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Tim Sylvia pushes away Herring trying to keep the fight at striking range
Herring doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Tim Sylvia
The fighters are clinching.
Sylvia takes a break to breathe while holding Heath Herring.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Tim Sylvia swings...
...no good.
Herring tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Heath Herring tries a middle kick
Tim Sylvia blocks and steps away.
Tim Sylvia moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Sylvia moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Herring with a double overhooks!
Middle kick from Herring.
The kick just misses.
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Tim Sylvia has found an opening in the defense of Herring, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Herring is wobbling!
Herring jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Heath Herring pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Herring pushes off of Tim Sylvia and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Sylvia holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
The fighters are clinching.
Herring grab one of Tim Sylvia's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Sylvia done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Sylvia leads with a punch
Heath Herring evades but whiffs with a counter.
Herring clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Sylvia tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Sylvia is clinching with Herring.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tim Sylvia grapple with Heath Herring and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
nice takedown Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Heath Herring
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Heath Herring
Herring tries to show some ground skills
Heath Herring put Sylvia in half guard.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Herring
Tim Sylvia tries to free his leg...
Tim Sylvia uses some of his skill by jumping out of Herring's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Herring wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Sylvia wants nothing of that and pushes Herring.
Tim Sylvia and Herring engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Sylvia fires low kicks
punishing Herring's legs repeatedly.
Herring moves forward looking for some action
Heath Herring shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Heath Herring fakes a few punches and advance towards Sylvia trying to take him down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Tim Sylvia lose his balance and falls hard on the mat
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Herring opts to jump inside Sylvia's guard.
Sylvia fights back with his feet, forcing Herring to try something else.
Heath Herring gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Tim Sylvia kicks his legs trying to keep Heath Herring away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Herring opts to jump inside Sylvia's guard.
Sylvia fights back with his feet, forcing Herring to try something else.
Poorly executed technique. Tim Sylvia looks to counter!
Sylvia tries to hit Heath Herring with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Herring dodges that
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Herring launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Loud pop!
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Sylvia tries to stand up!
Herring doesn't allow him!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Herring launches a kick to Sylvia's thigh
Sylvia checks that kick!
Heath Herring gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
Tim Sylvia kicks his legs trying to keep Heath Herring away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Herring 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 Herring's moves.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Herring is standing while Sylvia is on the ground on his back
Sylvia tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Tim Sylvia is on his feet again.
Tim Sylvia closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Heath Herring throws a combo
Tim Sylvia ducks under and catches him with a counter straight! Herring swings again, only to get countered once more! Herring is looking bad here!
Herring's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Herring has a small cut in his Right cheek
Sylvia jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Tim Sylvia pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Heath Herring 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 Heath Herring
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Brutal punches to Sylvia's face while in the clinch!
Sylvia pushes Heath Herring with all his might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
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 clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sylvia grab one of Heath Herring's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Tim Sylvia throw Herring to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Sylvia is standing while Herring is on the ground on his back
Tim Sylvia creates space and allows Heath Herring to stand up.
Heath Herring is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Neither fighter's clearly ahead right now.
Tim Sylvia and Herring engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Heath Herring is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Tim Sylvia shoots for a double leg takedown!
Heath Herring sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Herring is trying to counter now!
Herring moves forward looking for some action
Heath Herring shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Herring with uppercuts!
Herring is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Herring is unable to escape!
Herring's Right eye is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
Heath Herring tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Sylvia is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Herring struggles and launches a few punches to Sylvia's head
Nothing from this... Heath Herring seems frustrated.
Herring clumsily fails here and it's time for Tim Sylvia to fight back!
Sylvia pushes Heath Herring against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Herring's chin! His legs are wobbling!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Heath Herring tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Herring circles out and slips free of Tim Sylvia's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Sylvia is holding Heath Herring's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Heath Herring shows great balance while pushing away Tim Sylvia
Herring is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Nice punches from Heath Herring.
Sylvia staggers backwards. Herring wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Sylvia's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Tim Sylvia's Mouth
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Sylvia is holding Heath Herring's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Heath Herring shows great balance while pushing away Tim Sylvia
Herring is trying to counter now!
Heath Herring fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Sylvia blocks that. He made it look easy!
Tim Sylvia seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Sylvia moves forward looking for some action
Tim Sylvia shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Herring doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Tim Sylvia embrace and tries to move away...
Tim Sylvia pushes Herring forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Tim Sylvia continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Herring takes a break to breathe while holding Tim Sylvia.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Herring goes to the body...
He punishes Sylvia's ribs with a couple of hooks.
You can see Sylvia's blood making stains in the mat.
Sylvia tries to grapple
He puts Herring in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Herring tries to take Tim Sylvia down... Sylvia stumbles backwards and Heath Herring launches a few punches...
Tim Sylvia dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Herring misses a step and Tim Sylvia sees an opportunity to counter him!
Herring launches a kick
but Tim Sylvia avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Herring moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Sylvia's thigh!
Tim Sylvia's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Heath Herring moves forward looking for some grappling action
Sylvia pushes his opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Tremendous strikes from Sylvia!
Some big punches are landing!
Heath Herring shoots for a double leg takedown!
Tim Sylvia sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Heath Herring gets sloppy and Tim Sylvia tries to take advantage...
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.
Herring grapple with Tim Sylvia and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Tim Sylvia falls hard on the mat with Heath Herring on top of him
Heath Herring is in closed guard over Sylvia
Heath Herring tries to better his position on the ground...
Herring breaks the closed guard of Tim Sylvia and moves to half guard
Heath Herring is in side mount over Tim Sylvia
Heath Herring launches a few punches to Sylvia
Sylvia covers himself well and then rolls on the ground. Great reversal!
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Tim Sylvia is in open guard over Herring
Tim Sylvia is a bloody mess!
Tim Sylvia pushes Heath Herring against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Sylvia jumps and tries to free his leg! Herring doesn't allow this but Tim Sylvia is able to get half guard here.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Herring
Sylvia fires a barrage of punches at Herring's head!
This is bad! Sylvia is just pounding on Heath Herring's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Herring
You can see Sylvia's blood making stains in the mat.
Heath Herring attempts to move to full guard
Tim Sylvia keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Tim Sylvia is in half guard over Herring
Sylvia launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Heath Herring is not able to stop Herring ground skills and Tim Sylvia moves to side mount!
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Heath Herring
Tim Sylvia storms over Herring with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sylvia doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Herring's face with his elbows!
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Heath Herring
Sylvia doesn't stop bleeding.
Tim Sylvia wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Sylvia drills Heath Herring's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Tim Sylvia is in side mount over Heath Herring
Tim Sylvia looks to mount Heath Herring...
Tim Sylvia slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Heath Herring
Sylvia cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Herring can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Heath Herring 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 Sylvia's moves.
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Heath Herring
Sylvia positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Herring's being punished here!
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Tim Sylvia is in full mount over Heath Herring
Heath Herring tries to roll to his side and trap Tim Sylvia in his guard...
Tim Sylvia rolls him over and takes his back!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Herring
Sylvia tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Herring! Sylvia has one hook in and keeps working!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Herring with one hook in
Herring tries to move on the ground and shows Tim Sylvia a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Herring's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Heath Herring's Forehead
Sylvia is in rear mount over Herring with one hook in
Sylvia has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Herring.
Nicely done! Sylvia now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Sylvia is in rear mount over Herring with two hooks in
Tim Sylvia's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Tim Sylvia storms over Herring with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Sylvia doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Herring's face with his elbows!
The ref pulls off Tim Sylvia! Herring seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Tim Sylvia by TKO (Elbows) at 4:36 Round 4
Statistics: Heath Herring
Punches 23/32 (72%)
Kicks 3/7 (43%)
Clinch strikes 5/29 (17%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 5/14 (36%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/3 (33%)
Time on the ground 284 s
Statistics: Tim Sylvia
Punches 21/36 (58%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/18 (61%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 17/30 (57%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 324 s
Great fight. These two fight so similarly, the first couple rounds were very even. Like, completely, dead even. The difference-maker came around the third, where Tim's development and experience came into play. He is significantly tougher than Herring, and has more stamina. He used those 2 advantages to take over and dominate the end of this fight. Herring works on those 2 areas, and these could very well be the two most even fighters we have that don't sit there and stalemate each other. These fellas were both fighting, mixing it up, both doing damage, and both working. Gotta love that.
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lol I'll take it though.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!