Post by The Sandmen on May 24, 2013 17:52:41 GMT -5
Glover Teixeira raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Glover Teixeira and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Little Nog shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Good front kick from Little Nog!
Teixeira stumbles backwards after that one!
Teixeira goes to the body...
his punches graze Little Nog's arm.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira throws a looping left hand...
Teixeira moves aside and dodges.
Little Nog misses a step and Glover Teixeira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Glover Teixeira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Little Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Glover Teixeira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Teixeira
Little Nog moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Teixeira
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Glover Teixeira work his BJJ game.
Teixeira measures the resilience of Little Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Little Nog blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Teixeira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira pushes Glover Teixeira against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Little Nog jumps and tries to free his leg! Teixeira doesn't allow this but Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is able to get half guard here.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Teixeira
Little Nog gets a good position on the ground. ..
Teixeira holds Antonio Rogerio Nogueira arms and counters his opponent punches.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Teixeira
Glover Teixeira tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Teixeira
Teixeira launches a few weak punches
Little Nog blocks them effectively.
Teixeira misses a step and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to free his leg
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses some of his skill by jumping out of Teixeira's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Glover Teixeira attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A punch from Glover Teixeira
grazes Little Nog's left cheek.
Teixeira moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Teixeira's Forehead is beginning to swell
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch and launches himself over Teixeira!
Nice move by Little Nog who clinches and pushes Teixeira against the cage
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Little Nog gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Little Nog gets hold of a leg and trips Teixeira to the mat!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Teixeira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to posture up and open Glover Teixeira's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira forces Glover Teixeira to open his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Teixeira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Teixeira is able to break the lock.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Teixeira
Little Nog is in open guard over Teixeira... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Teixeira rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Teixeira moves backwards and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira catches Glover Teixeira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Little Nog.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Teixeira
Little Nog gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Glover Teixeira! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Glover Teixeira doesn't defend himself!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Teixeira
Little Nog positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Teixeira's being punished here!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Teixeira
Little Nog is in closed guard... Teixeira tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Teixeira
Little Nog is in closed guard... Teixeira tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to better his position on the ground...
Little Nog breaks the closed guard of Glover Teixeira and moves to half guard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Little Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Glover Teixeira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Teixeira struggles to free himself
Teixeira's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Teixeira struggles to free himself
Teixeira is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Teixeira and Little Nog circle around the center of the cage.
Glover Teixeira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Little Nog won't budge, forcing Teixeira to pull guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Teixeira
Little Nog is in closed guard... Teixeira tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to posture up and open Glover Teixeira's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira forces Glover Teixeira to open his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Teixeira
Little Nog is in open guard over Teixeira... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Teixeira rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Glover Teixeira is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Teixeira fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Little Nog sprawls and remains on his feet.
Glover Teixeira gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch and launches himself over Teixeira!
Nice move by Little Nog who clinches and pushes Teixeira against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Little Nog pushes Glover Teixeira against the fence and launches a few sick punches
A couple of unanswered uppercuts collide with Teixeira's chin! His legs are wobbling!
There is a small laceration on Glover Teixeira's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Little Nog catches an ankle and Teixeira is tripped to the mat!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Teixeira
Little Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Teixeira
Teixeira switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Little Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Teixeira
Teixeira attempts a triangle from bottom! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips out. Teixeira quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Teixeira's guard.
Teixeira didn't see that coming. Little Nog is in open guard over Teixeira now.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Teixeira
Teixeira tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Teixeira
Little Nog moves on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves to side mount
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Little Nog's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Teixeira
Teixeira tries to show some ground skills
Little Nog uses his strength to keep Little Nog at a disadvantage
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira tries to show some ground skills
Little Nog uses his strength to keep Little Nog at a disadvantage
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Glover Teixeira
Teixeira tries to show some ground skills
Little Nog uses his strength to keep Little Nog at a disadvantage
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Little Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
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 Toyota Center (Houston, Texas) are cheering for the fighters.
Little Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Little Nog feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Teixeira's chin! That stops Teixeira in his tracks!
Glover Teixeira moves forward and launches a low kick.
Little Nog blocks that.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Teixeira engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Teixeira hyper-extended his left leg
Little Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Teixeira's left thigh
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough! The fight is over! Teixeira was not intelligently defending himself!
Winner is Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by TKO (Punches) at 4:48 Round 2
Statistics: Glover Teixeira
Punches 4/9 (44%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 271 s
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 12/16 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/13 (62%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 271 s
Glover survived being full mounted by Nog early, so that's something I guess. He needed to be more effective stand-upping, rather than toy with the Nog on the ground. Nog wins that battle probably 89 times out of 100.