Post by The Sandmen on Nov 17, 2017 13:04:57 GMT -5
Josh Barnett looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
0:09 Round 1 and Big Nog is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Good movement from Big Nog
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Barnett tries to grapple
He puts Big Nog in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is clinching with Josh Barnett's back against the fence, Big Nog tries a big elbow
bang!!! what an impact!!! Josh Barnett drops to the mat
Big Nog is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett kicks his legs trying to keep Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira away.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes a kick to the body.
Big Nog is standing while Barnett is on the ground on his back
Big Nog opts to jump inside Barnett's guard.
Barnett didn't see that coming. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett sits up and gets an arm around Big Nog's neck!
Big Nog pushes Josh Barnett back to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Josh Barnett overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Big Nog pulls his arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Big Nog has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Big Nog is in open guard over Barnett... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Barnett rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Barnett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Big Nog is in open guard over Barnett... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Barnett rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barnett 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!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Big Nog is in open guard over Barnett... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Barnett rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Barnett 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!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Barnett can't prevent his opponent from passing. Big Nog looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Josh Barnett's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Josh Barnett is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Josh Barnett tries to take advantage...
Josh Barnett slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Barnett's chin
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Big Nog is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Barnett moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Josh Barnett cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Big Nog rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 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 Barnett
Big Nog tries to improve position.
Barnett adjusts and closes his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Big Nog spins out, but Josh Barnett was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Big Nog is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Big Nog is clinching with Barnett.
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Big Nog catches an ankle and Barnett is tripped to the mat!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Nog breaks the closed guard of Josh Barnett and moves to half guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Josh Barnett work his BJJ game.
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, but it's close.
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Round 2
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A high kick from Josh Barnett
misses badly. Barnett slips and falls!
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Barnett fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Big Nog sprawls and remains on his feet.
Josh Barnett attempts a sweep single...
Josh Barnett catches Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Barnett.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Barnett tries to escape from the closed guard
Josh Barnett any adventage in the ground.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett struggles on the ground and tries to break Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard...
Big Nog doesn't want to free his opponent and Barnett continues in closed guard
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Josh Barnett tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Nog holds Josh Barnett's head against his chin in the closed guard.
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.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Barnett won't budge, forcing Big Nog to pull guard.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Barnett tries to escape from closed guard...
Big Nog waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Josh Barnett! He is reversed and nor Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on half guard!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Big Nog looks to be in very good shape.
Big Nog tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Barnett from the side mount!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries a kimura
Barnett breaks the lock.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Josh Barnett's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Josh Barnett is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Josh Barnett's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Barnett struggles to free himself
Josh Barnett is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Josh Barnett's left arm looking for an armbar...
Josh Barnett manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lost his dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett launches a few weak punches
Big Nog blocks them effectively.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Barnett's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to pass to mount...
Barnett 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.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Barnett and Big Nog circle around the center of the cage.
Big Nog is holding Josh Barnett's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to pass to mount...
Barnett 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.
Barnett tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Big Nog moves backwards and circles around Josh Barnett.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Barnett is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Barnett's body! He's holding his side
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett 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 Barnett
Barnett reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Big Nog blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Barnett attempts a sweep single...
Josh Barnett catches Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Barnett.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett tries to escape from the closed guard
Josh Barnett any adventage in the ground.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Barnett is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Josh Barnett's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Josh Barnett is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Big Nog tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira controls the situation despite Josh Barnett efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Big Nog grabs his own foot and slides it underneath Barnett's chin in a gogopata attempt!
Punishing hold!
Barnett's Chin is beginning to swell
You can see the pain reflected in Barnett's eyes...
That Gogoplata looks tight...
Barnett struggles to free himself
Barnett pulls free and uses the opportunity to pass Big Nog's guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Big Nog
Josh Barnett goes for an americana!
Big Nog breaks free.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Big Nog
Josh Barnett tries to free his leg
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira catches Josh Barnett's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Nog breaks the closed guard of Josh Barnett and moves to half guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to pass to mount...
Big Nog slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Josh Barnett.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Deep breaths from Josh Barnett who tries a hammer punch to Big Nog's ribs.
Big Nog blocks those punches
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sits high on Josh Barnett's chest looking for some kind of submission
That Mounted Gogoplata looks tight...
Barnett tries to roll and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira loses his balance. That was a risky position and Big Nog loses the mount. Josh Barnett gains top control.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Big Nog leans and gets Josh Barnett's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Josh Barnett uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Barnett pulls his arm out of danger.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Barnett spins out, but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
That Armbar to Triangle from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Barnett tries to break the lock slamming Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira against the mat!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't allow Josh Barnett to escape. He is tightening the Armbar to Triangle
Barnett is too good and managed to back out of danger.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Big Nog tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Big Nog is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes for an americana!
Barnett breaks free.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Josh Barnett's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Josh Barnett is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Josh Barnett's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Josh Barnett is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Josh Barnett takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Big Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Josh Barnett's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to show some ground skills
Big Nog uses his strength to keep Big Nog at a disadvantage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Big Nog tries to move to full mount!
Barnett won't allow him to take this position easily.
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Barnett tries to show some ground skills
Big Nog uses his strength to keep Big Nog at a disadvantage
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Barnett pushes Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Josh Barnett tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Big Nog is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Barnett engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Josh Barnett fakes a punch and launches himself over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Great move by Barnett who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Barnett gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't let Josh Barnett get in on his legs.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Josh Barnett is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Big Nog goes down.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Josh Barnett tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett is moving on the ground...
Big Nog tries to counter Barnett's moves on the ground.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Josh Barnett is looking to pass Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Big Nog throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Josh Barnett realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Barnett is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to switch to half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Big Nog
Josh Barnett tries to pass Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard...
Josh Barnett passes momentarily but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira regains half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Barnett spins out, but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Barnett is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Big Nog misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Barnett opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Big Nog's guard.
Big Nog didn't see that coming. Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog now.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws up a triangle attempt!
Josh Barnett postures up and breaks the triangle.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Big Nog tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Barnett struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Josh Barnett shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Josh Barnett breaks that americana attempt!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Barnett fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Barnett.
Barnett's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Big Nog is holding Josh Barnett's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Barnett is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Big Nog moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Big Nog blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Barnett's guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to turn in and scramble out. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Josh Barnett slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Barnett tries to move to full mount
Barnett's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Barnett moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Big Nog rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Barnett blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Big Nog's guard.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 5
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These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
Barnett fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Barnett
He is not able to do it
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog passes his leg around Josh Barnett's shoulder and rolls on the ground!
That Omoplata from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Josh Barnett lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't break the lock and Josh Barnett is running out of time!
Barnett works his way out of that omoplata and launches himself over his opponent, winning side mount position! That was close though!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Barnett tries to improve position.
Big Nog adjusts and closes his guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries an armbar from the bottom!
Josh Barnett breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Stand up! This is what Barnett's cornermen are shouting. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Big Nog is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to switch to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog works on the ground with his fingers over Barnett's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Josh Barnett tries to pass Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard...
Josh Barnett passes momentarily but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira regains full guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Josh Barnett tries to pass Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard...
Josh Barnett passes momentarily but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira regains full guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Josh Barnett tries to pass Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard...
Josh Barnett passes momentarily but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira regains full guard.
The clock says 2:20 in the 5 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Big Nog attempts a triangle from bottom! Josh Barnett slips out. Big Nog quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Josh Barnett slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 jumps and catches Josh Barnett's arm and tries a flying armbar!
Big Nog is locking that Flying submission...
Barnett Hyper-extended his arm
Punishing hold!
Barnett breaks the lock and launches himself over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, winning side mount!
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Josh Barnett goes for an americana!
Big Nog breaks free.
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Barnett blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Big Nog's guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Big Nog
Josh Barnett is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Big Nog
Josh Barnett tries a kimura
Big Nog breaks the lock.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to show some ground skills
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira put Barnett in half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Big Nog
Barnett is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Barnett tries to escape from the full mount...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira rolls Josh Barnett to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Big Nog is in rear mount over Barnett
Barnett has Big Nog controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Big Nog is unable to move under Barnett control.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Barnett locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira unil he can pull his arm free! Big Nog lost his dominant position.
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.
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Barnett is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a punch and launches himself over Josh Barnett
Great move by Big Nog who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Barnett tries to breaks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Barnett doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Big Nog pushes off of Josh Barnett and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Barnett stumbles backwards but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 7/2 (350%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 1068 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 7/9 (78%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 29/29 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1046 s
Even fight. Slight edges to Nog.