Post by The Sandmen on Mar 13, 2013 18:51:42 GMT -5
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Frank Mir raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira today.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Shovel hook by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
tags Mir.
Big Nog tries to grapple
He puts Mir in a double underhook!
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Mir slightly pushes Big Nog into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Big Nog launches a furious low kick!
Mir blocks.
Pulverizing punch to Mir's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Mir seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Mir's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Mir deflects it.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to cut off Mir with punches
Mir avoids getting cornered.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Big Nog stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Frank Mir is coming in again!
Frank Mir 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
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Mir tries to move to full mount
Mir succeeds
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal allows Mir time to recover... 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 Coliseo Amauta (Lima, Peru) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir 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 Mir.
Middle kick from Mir.
The kick just misses.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Mir stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is coming in again!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Mir seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Frank Mir goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Big Nog seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Mir's Mouth is beginning to swell
Big Nog tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Big Nog is clinching with Mir.
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Mir launches a few hard punches to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's ribs!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's ribs shows the damage! Frank Mir is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir grab one of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Big Nog done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets control of Frank Mir's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Frank Mir shakes him off and staves off danger.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Frank Mir is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Mir! It would have finished this fight.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Big Nog's left thigh
Mir moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Big Nog with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Pulverizing punch to Mir's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Frank Mir has found an opening in the defense of Big Nog, launching a big uppercut
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Mir misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
that stun Mir.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Mir's chin! That stops Mir in his tracks!
A right hand from Frank Mir
makes Big Nog stumble back!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira catches Frank Mir's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Nog.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Frank Mir.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Frank Mir jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Mir's chin! That stops Mir in his tracks!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Frank Mir
Big Nog is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Mir launches a kick
but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Nose
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches a body shot
Mir evades.
Frank Mir fakes a punch and launches himself over Big Nog!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Mir and pushes him away!
Mir misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount Frank Mir...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Frank Mir
Big Nog suddenly holds Frank Mir's arm and tries an armbar!
Mir can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Mir is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Frank Mir
Big Nog tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira controls the situation despite Frank Mir efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira rolls Frank Mir to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Big Nog is in rear mount over Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws his leg over Frank Mir's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's rear naked choke attempt!
Mir struggles to free himself
Frank Mir frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and ends up on top!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Big Nog cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mir can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mir tries to escape from closed guard...
Big Nog waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Frank Mir! He is reversed and nor Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on half guard!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Mir 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!
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Mir from the side mount!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir 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 Frank Mir
Big Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard...
Frank Mir gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to posture up and open Frank Mir's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira forces Frank Mir to open his guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Stand up! This is what Mir'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 tries to move to full mount
Big Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Big Nog moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries a kimura
Mir breaks the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Big Nog pulls his arm out of danger.
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.
Frank Mir is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Mir is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mir shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Big Nog pushes Frank Mir forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Stand up! This is what Big Nog's cornermen are shouting. Frank Mir is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Frank Mir's right arm looking for an armbar...
Frank Mir manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lost his dominant position.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
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Round 3
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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Frank Mir! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Frank Mir moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira leans forwards and tries to grapple with Mir
Big Nog shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir launches a few hard punches to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's ribs!
Big Nog struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Mir hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Big Nog is throwing a flurry of punches!
Frank Mir just can't get away!
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slightly pushes Mir into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Big Nog is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Mir's jaw!
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 Mir
Mir 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!
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Mir closed his guard around Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir 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 Frank Mir
Frank Mir 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 Frank Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Frank Mir's right arm looking for an armbar...
Mir Hyper-extended his arm
Big Nog is locking that armbar...
Mir struggles to free himself
Mir Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
Frank Mir manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lost his dominant position.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Frank Mir pushes Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira struggles not allowing Frank Mir improve his position.
Mir misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dives for Frank Mir's left leg and turns it into a foot lock attempt!
Punishing hold!
That Diving Foot Lock looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That Diving Foot Lock looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Mir hyper-extended his left leg
Mir struggles to free himself
Big Nog secures the lock while Frank Mir refuses to tap... Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Submission (Diving Foot Lock) at 3:11 Round 3
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 18/28 (64%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 7/12 (58%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 309 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 11/23 (48%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 309 s
A great show by Noguiera, and an even better finish. Pretty much a lock for a Sub of the Year nomination right there. And against Mir no less. HUGE. Take note of this guy this time. He is ready.
Frank Mir raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira today.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Shovel hook by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
tags Mir.
Big Nog tries to grapple
He puts Mir in a double underhook!
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Frank Mir slightly pushes Big Nog into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Big Nog launches a furious low kick!
Mir blocks.
Pulverizing punch to Mir's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Mir seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Mir's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Mir deflects it.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to cut off Mir with punches
Mir avoids getting cornered.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Big Nog stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Frank Mir is coming in again!
Frank Mir 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
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Mir tries to move to full mount
Mir succeeds
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for headbutt.
Josh Rosenthal allows Mir time to recover... 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 Coliseo Amauta (Lima, Peru) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir 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 Mir.
Middle kick from Mir.
The kick just misses.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Mir stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is coming in again!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Mir seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Frank Mir goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Big Nog seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Mir's Mouth is beginning to swell
Big Nog tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Big Nog is clinching with Mir.
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Mir launches a few hard punches to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's ribs!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's ribs shows the damage! Frank Mir is working his opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir grab one of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Big Nog done well to maintain his balances and avoid going down
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets control of Frank Mir's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Frank Mir shakes him off and staves off danger.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Frank Mir is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Mir! It would have finished this fight.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Big Nog's left thigh
Mir moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Big Nog with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Pulverizing punch to Mir's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Frank Mir has found an opening in the defense of Big Nog, launching a big uppercut
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Mir misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Some nice shots from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
that stun Mir.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Mir's chin! That stops Mir in his tracks!
A right hand from Frank Mir
makes Big Nog stumble back!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira catches Frank Mir's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Nog.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Frank Mir.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Frank Mir jumps backwards and frees his leg.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Mir's chin! That stops Mir in his tracks!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Frank Mir
Big Nog is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Mir launches a kick
but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Frank Mir's Nose
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches a body shot
Mir evades.
Frank Mir fakes a punch and launches himself over Big Nog!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Mir and pushes him away!
Mir misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount Frank Mir...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Frank Mir
Big Nog suddenly holds Frank Mir's arm and tries an armbar!
Mir can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Mir is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Frank Mir!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Frank Mir
Big Nog tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira controls the situation despite Frank Mir efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira rolls Frank Mir to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Big Nog is in rear mount over Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws his leg over Frank Mir's arm leaving him with only one arm to defend himself from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's rear naked choke attempt!
Mir struggles to free himself
Frank Mir frees his arm and defends the choke. He manages to turn into Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and ends up on top!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Big Nog cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Mir can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Mir tries to escape from closed guard...
Big Nog waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Frank Mir! He is reversed and nor Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on half guard!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Mir 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!
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Mir from the side mount!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir 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 Frank Mir
Big Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard...
Frank Mir gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to posture up and open Frank Mir's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira forces Frank Mir to open his guard.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Stand up! This is what Mir'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 tries to move to full mount
Big Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Big Nog moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries a kimura
Mir breaks the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Frank Mir looks to counter!
Frank Mir overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Big Nog pulls his arm out of danger.
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.
Frank Mir is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Mir is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mir shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Big Nog pushes Frank Mir forward against his back and breaks the lock!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is looking to pass Frank Mir's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Stand up! This is what Big Nog's cornermen are shouting. Frank Mir is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Frank Mir's right arm looking for an armbar...
Frank Mir manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lost his dominant position.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
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Round 3
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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Frank Mir! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Frank Mir moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira leans forwards and tries to grapple with Mir
Big Nog shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Mir launches a few hard punches to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's ribs!
Big Nog struggles and protects himself.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Mir hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The clock says 1:00 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Big Nog is throwing a flurry of punches!
Frank Mir just can't get away!
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Mir forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slightly pushes Mir into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Big Nog is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Mir's jaw!
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 Mir
Mir 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!
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Mir closed his guard around Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir 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 Frank Mir
Frank Mir 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 Frank Mir
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Frank Mir's right arm looking for an armbar...
Mir Hyper-extended his arm
Big Nog is locking that armbar...
Mir struggles to free himself
Mir Hyper-extended his arm
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
Frank Mir manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lost his dominant position.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Frank Mir pushes Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira struggles not allowing Frank Mir improve his position.
Mir misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dives for Frank Mir's left leg and turns it into a foot lock attempt!
Punishing hold!
That Diving Foot Lock looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That Diving Foot Lock looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Mir hyper-extended his left leg
Mir struggles to free himself
Big Nog secures the lock while Frank Mir refuses to tap... Josh Rosenthal jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Submission (Diving Foot Lock) at 3:11 Round 3
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 18/28 (64%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 7/12 (58%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 309 s
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 11/23 (48%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 3/8 (38%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 309 s
A great show by Noguiera, and an even better finish. Pretty much a lock for a Sub of the Year nomination right there. And against Mir no less. HUGE. Take note of this guy this time. He is ready.