Post by The Sandmen on Mar 10, 2014 10:53:13 GMT -5
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Vitaly Minakov looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Little Nog and Minakov move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Vitaly Minakov
well done Minakov falls hard on the mat
Little Nog is standing while Minakov is on the ground on his back
Little Nog moves backwards and gestures for Vitaly Minakov to stand up.
Vitaly Minakov is on his feet again.
As the fight continues it seems that Vitaly Minakov is taking the best of the fight.
A right hand from Vitaly Minakov
makes Little Nog stumble back!
Little Nog looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Vitaly Minakov's punches
Little Nog is on the receiving end of a great combo by Minakov.
Minakov launches a kick
Little Nog checks it and keeps distance.
Some nice shots from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
that stun Minakov.
Minakov's Left eye is beginning to swell
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries a hook to the body
but Minakov manages to dodge it
Minakov is trying to counter now!
Vitaly Minakov fakes a punch and launches himself over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Quick hook by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Good shot! Minakov has reasons to be worried.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Vitaly Minakov tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Little Nog is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Little Nog tries to take Vitaly Minakov down... Minakov stumbles backwards and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Minakov's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Minakov is launching some bone breaking punches to Little Nog's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Little Nog gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Little Nog blocks Vitaly Minakov's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
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.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov attempts to move to full guard
Vitaly Minakov manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Minakov tries to move on the ground and shows Antonio Rogerio Nogueira a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Minakov uses his forearms to block the impact!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Minakov breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Little Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Minakov leans and gets Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Minakov steps backwards away from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Vitaly Minakov fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Vitaly Minakov takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Little Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Little Nog moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Minakov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Minakov measures the resilience of Little Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Little Nog's side.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Minakov tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Little Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira any adventage in the ground.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Minakov looks to be in very good shape.
Minakov is launching some bone breaking punches to Little Nog's ribs while in the clinch.
Little Nog blocks.
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Little Nog gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Vitaly Minakov doesn't let Antonio Rogerio Nogueira get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Vitaly Minakov is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Little Nog with uppercuts!
Little Nog is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Little Nog is unable to escape!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Little Nog takes a break to breathe while holding Vitaly Minakov.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Minakov fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Vitaly Minakov is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Minakov
He is not able to do it
Vitaly Minakov is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Minakov
He is not able to do it
Vitaly Minakov is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Minakov
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Vitaly Minakov is in open guard over Little Nog
Good looking punches from Vitaly Minakov on the ground
They could take their toll on Little Nog.
Vitaly Minakov is in open guard over Little Nog
Vitaly Minakov tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira can't prevent his opponent from passing. Minakov looks to work from half guard.
Vitaly Minakov is in half guard over Little Nog
1:58 Round 2 and Little Nog is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Little Nog throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Vitaly Minakov realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Vitaly Minakov to fight back!
Minakov cartwheels towards Little Nog!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Vitaly Minakov is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to show some ground skills
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira put Minakov in half guard.
Vitaly Minakov is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
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.
Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Minakov with a double overhooks!
Little Nog throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Good shot! Minakov has reasons to be worried.
Minakov has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Vitaly Minakov tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Little Nog is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Vitaly Minakov tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Little Nog is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Vitaly Minakov gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Big mistake from Vitaly Minakov! Little Nog tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Little Nog is unable to lock that and Minakov breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Little Nog gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Little Nog blocks Vitaly Minakov's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Little Nog is in closed guard... Minakov 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 Minakov
Minakov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Little Nog can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is looking to pass Vitaly Minakov's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov attempts to move to full guard
Vitaly Minakov manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
Little Nog's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Minakov tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Minakov tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Vitaly Minakov can't prevent his opponent from passing. Little Nog looks to work from half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov tries to close the guard.
Minakov put Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in closed guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes some punches
Minakov ties him up.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Vitaly Minakov is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Little Nog is holding Vitaly Minakov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitaly Minakov shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Poorly executed technique. Vitaly Minakov looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Vitaly Minakov
Little Nog is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Minakov with a double overhooks!
Little Nog is swinging for the fences!
Minakov backpedals and creates space. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is asking him if he is going to fight!
Little Nog misses a step and Vitaly Minakov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Vitaly Minakov swings...
hard impact to Little Nog's face!
Little Nog's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Little Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Vitaly Minakov didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Vitaly Minakov can't prevent his opponent from passing. Little Nog looks to work from half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Little Nog tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Minakov from the side mount!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Vitaly Minakov
Little Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sits high on Vitaly Minakov's chest and pulls his leg underneath Minakov's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Minakov tries to roll out. He's too quick for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Little Nog and it cost him top position.
Vitaly Minakov is in closed guard over Little Nog
Minakov is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Vitaly Minakov!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Vitaly Minakov tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Vitaly Minakov gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Little Nog is in open guard over Minakov... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Minakov rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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.
Vitaly Minakov moves forward looking for some grappling action
Minakov has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slightly pushes Minakov into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Minakov's knee!
The two exchange wildly
Little Nog is connecting with a few punches
Minakov leads with a punch
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Little Nog pushes Vitaly Minakov and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Quick hook by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Good shot! Minakov has reasons to be worried.
Vitaly Minakov swings...
...no good.
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Little Nog is holding Vitaly Minakov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitaly Minakov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Vitaly Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Vitaly Minakov...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Little Nog tries to open up Vitaly Minakov's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Minakov in the side of the head
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Minakov breaks the lock showing some skills...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Vitaly Minakov tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Vitaly Minakov 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Vitaly Minakov. 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 Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Little Nog pushes Vitaly Minakov and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Minakov moves backwards and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Vitaly Minakov goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Little Nog seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Several good body shots
land on Minakov.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Little Nog is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Little Nog and Minakov circle around the center of the cage.
An overhand right from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Minakov's stops that one with his face! How is Minakov standing?!
Solid jabs from Vitaly Minakov.
Little Nog defends.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitaly Minakov's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Little Nog is throwing a flurry of punches!
Vitaly Minakov just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Little Nog gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Little Nog gets hold of a leg and trips Minakov to the mat!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Little Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Vitaly Minakov's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in Minakov open guard now
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Little Nog positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Minakov's being punished here!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Little Nog tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov tries to turn away and scramble out. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Minakov struggles to free himself
That rear naked choke looks tight...
That rear naked choke from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Minakov struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Minakov's eyes...
He can't lock it up. Vitaly Minakov spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Vitaly Minakov goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jumps back and jabs
Minakov seems staggered and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Little Nog is holding Vitaly Minakov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitaly Minakov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Vitaly Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Vitaly Minakov...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The pain forces Minakov to tap! This is over!
Winner is Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by Submission (armbar) at 2:33 Round 4
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 21/31 (68%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 475 s
Statistics: Vitaly Minakov
Punches 7/20 (35%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 487 s
This was a good fight. Each fighter COMPLETELY DOMINATED the other at their areas. Minakov, an elite striker, destroyed Nogueira standing, and Nogueira, a top-drawer ground fighter, shredded Minakov on the ground. In the end, Nog had a much more stamina, and that was probably the difference maker. Especially when grinding away at someone during a gruelling ground affair.
Vitaly Minakov looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Little Nog and Minakov move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Vitaly Minakov
well done Minakov falls hard on the mat
Little Nog is standing while Minakov is on the ground on his back
Little Nog moves backwards and gestures for Vitaly Minakov to stand up.
Vitaly Minakov is on his feet again.
As the fight continues it seems that Vitaly Minakov is taking the best of the fight.
A right hand from Vitaly Minakov
makes Little Nog stumble back!
Little Nog looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Vitaly Minakov's punches
Little Nog is on the receiving end of a great combo by Minakov.
Minakov launches a kick
Little Nog checks it and keeps distance.
Some nice shots from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
that stun Minakov.
Minakov's Left eye is beginning to swell
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries a hook to the body
but Minakov manages to dodge it
Minakov is trying to counter now!
Vitaly Minakov fakes a punch and launches himself over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Quick hook by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Good shot! Minakov has reasons to be worried.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Vitaly Minakov tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Little Nog is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Little Nog tries to take Vitaly Minakov down... Minakov stumbles backwards and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Minakov's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Minakov is launching some bone breaking punches to Little Nog's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Little Nog gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Little Nog blocks Vitaly Minakov's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
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.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov attempts to move to full guard
Vitaly Minakov manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Minakov tries to move on the ground and shows Antonio Rogerio Nogueira a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Minakov uses his forearms to block the impact!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Minakov breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Little Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Minakov leans and gets Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Herb Dean has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Minakov steps backwards away from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Vitaly Minakov fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Vitaly Minakov takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Little Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Little Nog moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Minakov tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Minakov measures the resilience of Little Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Little Nog's side.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Minakov tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Little Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira any adventage in the ground.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Minakov looks to be in very good shape.
Minakov is launching some bone breaking punches to Little Nog's ribs while in the clinch.
Little Nog blocks.
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Little Nog gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Vitaly Minakov doesn't let Antonio Rogerio Nogueira get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Vitaly Minakov is absolutely terrifying with his power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Little Nog with uppercuts!
Little Nog is taking more than he can endure. This could end soon if Little Nog is unable to escape!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Little Nog takes a break to breathe while holding Vitaly Minakov.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Minakov fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Vitaly Minakov is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Minakov
He is not able to do it
Vitaly Minakov is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Minakov
He is not able to do it
Vitaly Minakov is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Minakov
He is not able to do it
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Vitaly Minakov is in open guard over Little Nog
Good looking punches from Vitaly Minakov on the ground
They could take their toll on Little Nog.
Vitaly Minakov is in open guard over Little Nog
Vitaly Minakov tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira can't prevent his opponent from passing. Minakov looks to work from half guard.
Vitaly Minakov is in half guard over Little Nog
1:58 Round 2 and Little Nog is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Little Nog throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Vitaly Minakov realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Vitaly Minakov to fight back!
Minakov cartwheels towards Little Nog!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Vitaly Minakov is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to show some ground skills
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira put Minakov in half guard.
Vitaly Minakov is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
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.
Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Minakov with a double overhooks!
Little Nog throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Good shot! Minakov has reasons to be worried.
Minakov has a small cut in his Left cheek
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Vitaly Minakov tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Little Nog is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Vitaly Minakov tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Little Nog is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Vitaly Minakov gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Big mistake from Vitaly Minakov! Little Nog tries to finish him off with a RNC!
Little Nog is unable to lock that and Minakov breaks the lock
The fighters are clinching.
Little Nog gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Little Nog blocks Vitaly Minakov's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Little Nog is in closed guard... Minakov 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 Minakov
Minakov cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Little Nog can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is looking to pass Vitaly Minakov's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov attempts to move to full guard
Vitaly Minakov manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
Little Nog's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Minakov tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Minakov tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Vitaly Minakov can't prevent his opponent from passing. Little Nog looks to work from half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov tries to close the guard.
Minakov put Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in closed guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes some punches
Minakov ties him up.
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Vitaly Minakov is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Little Nog is holding Vitaly Minakov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitaly Minakov shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Poorly executed technique. Vitaly Minakov looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Vitaly Minakov
Little Nog is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Minakov with a double overhooks!
Little Nog is swinging for the fences!
Minakov backpedals and creates space. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is asking him if he is going to fight!
Little Nog misses a step and Vitaly Minakov sees an opportunity to counter him!
Vitaly Minakov swings...
hard impact to Little Nog's face!
Little Nog's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Little Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Vitaly Minakov didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Vitaly Minakov can't prevent his opponent from passing. Little Nog looks to work from half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Little Nog tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Minakov from the side mount!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Vitaly Minakov
Little Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sits high on Vitaly Minakov's chest and pulls his leg underneath Minakov's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Minakov tries to roll out. He's too quick for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Little Nog and it cost him top position.
Vitaly Minakov is in closed guard over Little Nog
Minakov is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Vitaly Minakov!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Vitaly Minakov tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Vitaly Minakov gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Little Nog is in open guard over Minakov... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Minakov rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean 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.
Vitaly Minakov moves forward looking for some grappling action
Minakov has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slightly pushes Minakov into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Minakov's knee!
The two exchange wildly
Little Nog is connecting with a few punches
Minakov leads with a punch
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Little Nog pushes Vitaly Minakov and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Quick hook by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Good shot! Minakov has reasons to be worried.
Vitaly Minakov swings...
...no good.
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Little Nog is holding Vitaly Minakov's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitaly Minakov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Vitaly Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Vitaly Minakov...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Little Nog tries to open up Vitaly Minakov's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Minakov in the side of the head
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Minakov breaks the lock showing some skills...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Vitaly Minakov tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Vitaly Minakov 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
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Vitaly Minakov. 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 Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Little Nog pushes Vitaly Minakov and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Minakov moves backwards and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Vitaly Minakov goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Little Nog seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
Several good body shots
land on Minakov.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Little Nog is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Little Nog and Minakov circle around the center of the cage.
An overhand right from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Minakov's stops that one with his face! How is Minakov standing?!
Solid jabs from Vitaly Minakov.
Little Nog defends.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vitaly Minakov's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Little Nog is throwing a flurry of punches!
Vitaly Minakov just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Little Nog gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Little Nog gets hold of a leg and trips Minakov to the mat!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Minakov
Little Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Vitaly Minakov's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in Minakov open guard now
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Little Nog positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Minakov's being punished here!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Minakov
Little Nog tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Minakov
Vitaly Minakov tries to turn away and scramble out. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Minakov struggles to free himself
That rear naked choke looks tight...
That rear naked choke from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Minakov struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Minakov's eyes...
He can't lock it up. Vitaly Minakov spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Hallenstadion (Zurich, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Vitaly Minakov goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jumps back and jabs
Minakov seems staggered and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Little Nog is holding Vitaly Minakov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vitaly Minakov loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Vitaly Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Vitaly Minakov...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Vitaly Minakov
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The pain forces Minakov to tap! This is over!
Winner is Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by Submission (armbar) at 2:33 Round 4
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 21/31 (68%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/8 (50%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 475 s
Statistics: Vitaly Minakov
Punches 7/20 (35%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 6/9 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 9/11 (82%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 487 s
This was a good fight. Each fighter COMPLETELY DOMINATED the other at their areas. Minakov, an elite striker, destroyed Nogueira standing, and Nogueira, a top-drawer ground fighter, shredded Minakov on the ground. In the end, Nog had a much more stamina, and that was probably the difference maker. Especially when grinding away at someone during a gruelling ground affair.