Post by The Sandmen on Aug 10, 2018 20:13:01 GMT -5
ManMMA SuperFight Championship
Ferocious staredown by Arlovski while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Ferocious staredown by Big Nog while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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.
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 bell announces the first round!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski goes down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Big Nog is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to better his position on the ground...
Arlovski holds Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski isolates Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Andrei Arlovski doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Arlovski sprawls and remains on his feet.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Every time Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to get inside
Arlovski misses with a low kick.
Big Nog looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Andrei Arlovski's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Andrei Arlovski is opening up on Big Nog and raining down combinations!
Big Nog doesn't look worried as he defends.
Big Nog is holding Andrei Arlovski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Brilliant combination from Andrei Arlovski
that forces Big Nog to try and defend better.
Big Nog looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Andrei Arlovski's punches
Big Nog is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arlovski.
Several good body shots
land on Big Nog.
Arlovski wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Arlovski forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Andrei Arlovski brings Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira down to the ground and pulls his head out.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Big Nog
Arlovski is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Big Nog's ribs.
Big Nog blocks Andrei Arlovski's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Arlovski misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Arlovski is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Andrei Arlovski uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Big Nog
Arlovski tries to escape from closed guard...
Arlovski struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Big Nog
Andrei Arlovski tries to free his leg
Andrei Arlovski uses some of his skill by jumping out of Big Nog's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Andrei Arlovski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
Arlovski knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Arlovski tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Andrei Arlovski controls the situation despite Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Arlovski tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Andrei Arlovski controls the situation despite Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Arlovski delivers a few accurate elbows!
Big Nog is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Big Nog's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Arlovski is in rear mount over Big Nog
Big Nog has Arlovski controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Arlovski is unable to move under Big Nog control.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Big Nog
Arlovski use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) is cheering him!
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard.
Andrei Arlovski keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Andrei Arlovski has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski goes down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Andrei Arlovski was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Arlovski dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski goes down.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Arlovski is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Big Nog moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Big Nog moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Deep breaths from Andrei Arlovski who tries a hammer punch to Big Nog's ribs.
Big Nog blocks those punches
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to move to full guard
Andrei Arlovski manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Andrei Arlovski's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
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 two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Big Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski won't budge, forcing Big Nog to pull guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Big Nog
Not a desiderable position that Big Nog is in now. Andrei Arlovski is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Arlovski positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Big Nog's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Arlovski blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski 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 3:00 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries an armbar from the bottom!
Andrei Arlovski breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Andrei Arlovski tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Nog holds Andrei Arlovski's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Big Nog
Arlovski is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Andrei Arlovski uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Big Nog
Arlovski tries to open up Big Nog with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Big Nog blocks a few elbows and now Andrei Arlovski will have to look for another option here.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Big Nog is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Andrei Arlovski creates enough space to control Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's leg.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to get his opponent's head in some sort of lock!
Arlovski struggles and pushes his opponent forward. Both fighters breathe hard as they climb to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to get his opponent's head in some sort of lock!
Arlovski struggles and pushes his opponent forward. Both fighters breathe hard as they climb to their feet.
Arlovski decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Arlovski moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrei Arlovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to better his position on the ground...
Arlovski holds Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Arlovski is trying to counter now!
Big Nog is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Big Nog is holding Andrei Arlovski's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrei Arlovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Big Nog is in open guard over Arlovski... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Arlovski rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Big Nog misses a step and Andrei Arlovski sees an opportunity to counter him!
Arlovski tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Back to the beginning! Andrei Arlovski is standing now.
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Andrei Arlovski's head...
It lands flush with Andrei Arlovski's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski creates space and allows Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is standing now.
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Arlovski sprawls and remains on his feet.
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrei Arlovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Arlovski 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.
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski 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 Arlovski
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog succeeds
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski tries to escape from the full mount...
Arlovski struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Andrei Arlovski creates enough space to control Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's leg.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Andrei Arlovski goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jumps back and jabs
Big Nog seems staggered and Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Big Nog pushes Andrei Arlovski and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrei Arlovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog succeeds
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Arlovski 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.
Arlovski misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in Arlovski open guard now
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Andrei Arlovski against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Andrei Arlovski struggles not allowing Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira improve his position.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Big Nog moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to free his leg
Andrei Arlovski moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Big Nog is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes for an americana!
Crippling lock!
Arlovski breaks free.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Big Nog tries to move to full mount!
Arlovski won't allow him to take this position easily.
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski 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 Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski is moving on the ground...
Big Nog tries to counter Arlovski's moves on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Andrei Arlovski sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to close the guard.
Arlovski put Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in closed guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Arlovski measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Big Nog ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Big Nog is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Nog breaks the closed guard of Andrei Arlovski and moves to half guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski 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.
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 4
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Andrei Arlovski fakes a move and moves laterally.
Big Nog throws a lazy kick
Arlovski blocks and keeps his distance.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrei Arlovski didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Andrei Arlovski can't prevent his opponent from passing. Big Nog looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira catches Andrei Arlovski's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Nog.
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Big Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Arlovski leans and gets Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Big Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Arlovski waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! He is reversed and nor Andrei Arlovski is on half guard!
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Andrei Arlovski 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.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Big Nog
Andrei Arlovski throws down elbows...
Big Nog is not making himself an easy target.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Arlovski is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Andrei Arlovski uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Big Nog
Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches to Big Nog
Big Nog holds Andrei Arlovski's arms and blocks the punches!
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Arlovski struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Dan Miragliotta 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.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Nice punch by Andrei Arlovski
that nearly tags Big Nog.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Andrei Arlovski is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Big Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Big Nog is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to close the guard.
Arlovski put Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in closed guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to pass Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Arlovski 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 half guard over Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski 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 Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Arlovski's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Arlovski wraps his legs while he holds Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's head... Tight guard!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Big Nog tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Arlovski from the side mount!
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to pass to mount...
Arlovski creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
A punch from Andrei Arlovski
gets blocked by Big Nog.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Arlovski is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
That leglock looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Arlovski struggles to free himself
Arlovski is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Big Nog is in open guard over Arlovski... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Arlovski rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Andrei Arlovski is on his feet again.
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Big Nog tries to hit Andrei Arlovski with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Arlovski steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Big Nog tries to hit Andrei Arlovski with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Arlovski steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on his feet again.
Big Nog looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Andrei Arlovski's punches
Arlovski is on the receiving end of a great combo by Big Nog.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Big Nog steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Big Nog is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Andrei Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount Andrei Arlovski...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski is moving on the ground...
Big Nog tries to counter Arlovski's moves on the ground.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Nog is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is maybe for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Andrei Arlovski!
Big Nog ducks under...
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Arlovski is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Big Nog is in open guard over Arlovski... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Arlovski's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Arlovski hyper-extended his left leg
Crippling lock!
Arlovski struggles to free himself
Arlovski rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Arlovski climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Andrei Arlovski's head...
It lands flush with Andrei Arlovski's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on his feet again.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira turns away cheekily and rolls for a kneebar on Andrei Arlovski's right leg...
Crippling lock!
Andrei Arlovski avoids his leg being taken and steps out of danger while Big Nog remains on the ground.
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira kicks his legs trying to keep Andrei Arlovski away.
Andrei Arlovski takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Big Nog checks that kick!
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Andrei Arlovski's head...
It lands flush with Andrei Arlovski's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Big Nog checks that kick!
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog tries to hit Andrei Arlovski with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Arlovski dodges that
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira kicks his legs trying to keep Andrei Arlovski away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Andrei Arlovski creates space and allows Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to stand up.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on his feet again.
Crisp uppercut by Arlovski followed by a hard jab
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira stumbles back.
Andrei Arlovski suddenly spins around...
and he connects with a spinning back fist just on Big Nog's chin!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira catches Andrei Arlovski's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Big Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Arlovski waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! He is reversed and nor Andrei Arlovski is on half guard!
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Andrei Arlovski 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.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Big Nog
Andrei Arlovski tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Big Nog
Arlovski moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Andrei Arlovski cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Arlovski tries to jump to side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to posture up and open Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira forces Andrei Arlovski to open his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Big Nog tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira hooks Arlovski's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Arlovski's eyes...
Punishing hold!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Andrei Arlovski manages to kick Big Nog away and scrambles on top!
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
You can see the pain reflected in Arlovski's eyes...
That Triangle from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Andrei Arlovski lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't break the lock and Andrei Arlovski is running out of time!
Punishing hold!
Hard blow to Arlovski's mid-section, he seems hurt
Arlovski struggles to free himself
Andrei Arlovski lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't break the lock and Andrei Arlovski is running out of time!
Big Nog is locking that Triangle...
Arlovski struggles to free himself
That Triangle looks tight...
Big Nog secures the lock while Andrei Arlovski refuses to tap... Dan Miragliotta jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Submission (Triangle) at 4:09 Round 5
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 23/40 (58%)
Kicks 0/4 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 8/49 (16%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 882 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 8/17 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 16/22 (73%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Time on the ground 995 s
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira wins the SuperFight title!
Big Nog takes a long time to get his shit going, and is shockingly inefficient with ground game and submission attacks. But he got it done here, and that is all one could ask of him. Though I would rather he be better at being efficient, but...what can ya do?