Post by The Sandmen on Apr 3, 2013 17:42:36 GMT -5
Andrei Arlovski 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.
Ferocious staredown by Big Nog while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Andrei Arlovski and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Big Nog tries to grapple
Arlovski moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Big Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Andrei Arlovski takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Big Nog has a small cut in his Left cheek
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Big Nog, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Big Nog is wobbling!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a punch and launches himself over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Big Nog!
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Big Nog showing excellent timing, blasts Andrei Arlovski with a right hand.
Arlovski steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
A furious flurry of punches from Andrei Arlovski
puts Big Nog in a world of hurt!
Big Nog has a small cut in his Forehead
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
Big Nog seems staggered and Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Andrei Arlovski suddenly spins around...
and he connects with a spinning back fist just on Big Nog's chin!
Big Nog is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
Big Nog seems staggered and Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Big Nog's Chin is beginning to swell
Big Nog throws a lazy kick
Arlovski dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Big Nog has a small cut in his Right cheek
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Andrei Arlovski circles around Big Nog
Low kick by Andrei Arlovski to maintain his distance.
That hits Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's ankle
Arlovski goes to the body...
He punishes Big Nog's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Arlovski moves forward looking for some action
Andrei Arlovski shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski takes a break to breathe while holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Arlovski throws a lazy kick
Big Nog blocks and keeps his distance.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Andrei Arlovski launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Big Nog's knee!
Big Nog seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira who almost cannot stand!
One after another Andrei Arlovski is punishing Big Nog! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Big Nog has a small cut in his Right cheek
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Big Nog stumbles backwards staggered and Andrei Arlovski launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Big Nog is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
This is over! That impact from Andrei Arlovski has left Big Nog laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Forehead
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punches) at 3:47 Round 1
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 28/38 (74%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Nog was unable to get this fight to the ground. That, is why you fail.
Ferocious staredown by Big Nog while John McCarthy recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Andrei Arlovski and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Big Nog tries to grapple
Arlovski moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Big Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Andrei Arlovski takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Big Nog has a small cut in his Left cheek
Andrei Arlovski has found an opening in the defense of Big Nog, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Big Nog is wobbling!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fakes a punch and launches himself over Andrei Arlovski
Arlovski counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Big Nog!
Andrei Arlovski fakes a punch and launches himself over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Big Nog showing excellent timing, blasts Andrei Arlovski with a right hand.
Arlovski steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Andrei Arlovski tries to take advantage...
A furious flurry of punches from Andrei Arlovski
puts Big Nog in a world of hurt!
Big Nog has a small cut in his Forehead
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
Big Nog seems staggered and Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Andrei Arlovski suddenly spins around...
and he connects with a spinning back fist just on Big Nog's chin!
Big Nog is holding Andrei Arlovski's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Andrei Arlovski shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Andrei Arlovski jumps back and jabs
Big Nog seems staggered and Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Big Nog's Chin is beginning to swell
Big Nog throws a lazy kick
Arlovski dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Big Nog has a small cut in his Right cheek
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Andrei Arlovski circles around Big Nog
Low kick by Andrei Arlovski to maintain his distance.
That hits Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's ankle
Arlovski goes to the body...
He punishes Big Nog's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Arlovski moves forward looking for some action
Andrei Arlovski shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski takes a break to breathe while holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Arlovski throws a lazy kick
Big Nog blocks and keeps his distance.
Arlovski tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Andrei Arlovski launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Big Nog's knee!
Big Nog seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Andrei Arlovski runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira who almost cannot stand!
One after another Andrei Arlovski is punishing Big Nog! Wow! John McCarthy should be doing something soon!
Big Nog has a small cut in his Right cheek
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Andrei Arlovski!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Big Nog stumbles backwards staggered and Andrei Arlovski launches aggressively over his opponent throwing some wild punches!
Big Nog is knocked down after a couple of punches, hitting the mat hard! Is he out?
This is over! That impact from Andrei Arlovski has left Big Nog laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Forehead
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by KO (Punches) at 3:47 Round 1
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 28/38 (74%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Nog was unable to get this fight to the ground. That, is why you fail.