Post by The Sandmen on Aug 20, 2012 12:38:39 GMT -5
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Rashad Evans is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans launches a body shot
Big Nog evades.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rashad Evans!
Big Nog ducks under...
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rashad Evans 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
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Rashad Evans wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Evans drills Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Big Nog's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Evans has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't defend himself!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Evans blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Big Nog's face!
Big Nog's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Forehead
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Evans blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Big Nog's guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Big Nog
Big Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Evans blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Big Nog
Evans tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Big Nog from the side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Nose
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Rashad Evans looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Big Nog
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Big Nog
Rashad Evans pushes Big Nog's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Evans who is in full mount! Big Nog is in trouble now!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Evans tries to open up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Big Nog in the side of the head
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Rashad Evans throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Big Nog's face with those brutal elbows! Big Nog needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Rashad Evans turns out the lights for Big Nog! What an astonishing KO by Evans!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira can't continue fighting. Dan Miragliotta doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen left eye!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Right eye
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 4:26 Round 1
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/27 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Evans is rockin' this tournament. Noguiera needs...something. Whoever has him should work on that.
Rashad Evans is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans launches a body shot
Big Nog evades.
Evans tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rashad Evans!
Big Nog ducks under...
Rashad Evans fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Rashad Evans 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
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Rashad Evans is cooling the fight on the ground
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Rashad Evans wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Evans drills Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Big Nog's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Evans has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't defend himself!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Evans blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Evans is trying to counter now!
Rashad Evans moves to better his position on the ground...
Rashad Evans viciously slams hammer blows to Big Nog's face!
Big Nog's Forehead is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Forehead
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches a few punches to Evans's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Evans tries to cover his face,
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Evans
He is not able to do it
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Evans fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rashad Evans is in open guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Evans blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Big Nog's guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Big Nog
Big Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Evans blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Big Nog
Evans tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Big Nog from the side mount!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Evans gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Nose
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to stand up!
Evans doesn't allow him!
Rashad Evans is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Rashad Evans looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Big Nog
Evans is taking this opportunity to rest.
Rashad Evans is in half guard over Big Nog
Rashad Evans pushes Big Nog's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Evans who is in full mount! Big Nog is in trouble now!
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Evans tries to open up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Big Nog in the side of the head
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Evans throws a few hammer fists to the face of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Rashad Evans is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Rashad Evans throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Big Nog's face with those brutal elbows! Big Nog needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Rashad Evans turns out the lights for Big Nog! What an astonishing KO by Evans!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira can't continue fighting. Dan Miragliotta doesn't allow him to continue fighting with his swollen left eye!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Right eye
Winner is Rashad Evans by KO (GnP) at 4:26 Round 1
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Statistics: Rashad Evans
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 27/27 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 217 s
Evans is rockin' this tournament. Noguiera needs...something. Whoever has him should work on that.