Post by The Sandmen on Apr 5, 2020 23:42:32 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Andrei Arlovski looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Now Andrei Arlovski put his title in contention against Big Nog.
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 fight gets underway.
Andrei Arlovski tries to turn into his oponent...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Arlovski scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Arlovski wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Andrei Arlovski pushes away Big Nog trying to keep the fight at striking range
Big Nog doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Andrei Arlovski
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Arlovski doesn't let Big Nog get in on his legs.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
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
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to pass Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Andrei Arlovski has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to posture up and open Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Andrei Arlovski has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Big Nog shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Big Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Andrei Arlovski's guard...
Arlovski doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Nog continues in 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
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Andrei Arlovski a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Big Nog's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
1:29 Round 1 and Arlovski is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Andrei Arlovski a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Big Nog's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Andrei Arlovski pushes Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira down and prevents his attempts to escape
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski tries to better his position on the ground...
Arlovski is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Andrei Arlovski can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Arlovski positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Big Nog's being punished here!
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 moves to half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Big Nog
Andrei Arlovski was tooling Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 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
Arlovski tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Shanghai Stadium (Shanghai, China) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
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!
Brutal combination from Andrei Arlovski!
Big Nog is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Some nice shots from Andrei Arlovski
that stun Big Nog.
Arlovski throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Big Nog's Chin is beginning to swell
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 is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The clock says 3:50 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
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.
Poorly executed technique. Andrei Arlovski looks to counter!
Arlovski is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, who is barely covering up!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Andrei Arlovski a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Big Nog's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
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.
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski launches a few punches to Big Nog
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Arlovski works on the ground with his fingers over Big Nog's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
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.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Andrei Arlovski has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Arlovski launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Incredible haymaker from Andrei Arlovski!
You can see Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's head being snapped backwards!
Arlovski begins to launch a barrage of punches over Big Nog
this is getting worse and worse for Big Nog
Arlovski has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Big Nog!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Nose
That punishment by Andrei Arlovski has left Big Nog staggered! Andrei Arlovski should try push forward now and finish this!
As the fight continues it seems that Andrei Arlovski is taking the best of the fight.
Andrei Arlovski launches a rapid series of punches
taking Big Nog from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Big Nog's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Arlovski showing excellent timing, blasts Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with a right hand.
Great hook by Andrei Arlovski! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Left cheek
Big Nog seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Loud pop!
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Loud pop!
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.
Arlovski dodges that
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
Arlovski launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
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...
Arlovski leans out of the way.
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.
Arlovski dodges that
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Arlovski launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Loud pop!
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 grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Arlovski struggles... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is unable to take him down
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrei Arlovski to fight back!
Andrei Arlovski launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Big Nog blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cheek! Big Nog stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Big Nog's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Big Nog has a small cut in his Left cheek
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Arlovski launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Loud pop!
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.
Arlovski dodges that
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
You can see Big Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
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
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira kicks his legs trying to keep Andrei Arlovski away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Andrei Arlovski's head...
Arlovski leans out of the way.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Arlovski is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Arlovski launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Loud pop!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Andrei Arlovski. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is standing now.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Big Nog stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Andrei Arlovski is coming in again!
Big Nog has a small cut in his Mouth
You can see Big Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
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!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Big Nog's chin! That stops Big Nog in his tracks!
Big Nog's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Right eye
Big Nog seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Arlovski looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's punches
Big Nog is on the receiving end of a great combo by Arlovski.
Arlovski launches a furious hook!
That hits Big Nog's chin like a wrecking ball! Big Nog loses balance and goes to the mat.
The ref pulls off Andrei Arlovski! Big Nog seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by TKO (Punch) at 4:22 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 41/46 (89%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 12/15 (80%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 202 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 339 s
Andrei Arlovski defends the Heavyweight title!
Did anyone think Nog would have his shit together enough to actually get a win in this one? Come on now...