Post by The Sandmen on Feb 6, 2015 0:08:39 GMT -5
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Tank Abbott doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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.
Tank Abbott comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches a body shot
Tank evades.
Tank launches a furious hook!
Big Nog ducks under and pushes Tank Abbott creating some space.
Big Nog is holding Tank Abbott's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tank Abbott loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Tank Abbott
Tank tries to show some ground skills
Tank Abbott put Big Nog in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Tank Abbott's guard...
Tank Abbott's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank Abbott attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank Abbott attempts to move to full guard
Tank Abbott manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Tank
Big Nog is in closed guard... Tank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Tank Abbott is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tank tries to open up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's defense faking a few punches.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira wraps his arms around Tank's arms and counters the punches.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Tank
Big Nog is in closed guard... Tank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Tank Abbott is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Big Nog struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Tank Abbott is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tank Abbott tries to better his position on the ground...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
Tank Abbott gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Big Nog is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Tank's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank Abbott launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Nog blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Tank is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Shovel hook by Tank Abbott
goes nowhere.
Tank Abbott gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tank is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Tank
Big Nog tries to open up Tank Abbott's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Tank in the side of the head
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Tank
Tank tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Tank
Tank tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Tank
Big Nog is in open guard over Tank... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Big Nog is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Big Nog is locking that Kneebar...
Tank 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 Rodrigo Nogueira. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Tank Abbott
misses its target.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tank is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Tank
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Tank struggles to free himself
Big Nog is locking that leglock...
That leglock from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
That leglock from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Big Nog secures the lock while Tank Abbott refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Submission (leglock) at 4:05 Round 1
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 177 s
Statistics: Tank Abbott
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/13 (31%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 177 s
Standing, this was Tanks. Sitting, this was Biggy Nogs. Some stamina would help Tank in the future, but how much? Do you know the answer? I do not. We might see, perhaps.
Tank Abbott doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
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.
Tank Abbott comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches a body shot
Tank evades.
Tank launches a furious hook!
Big Nog ducks under and pushes Tank Abbott creating some space.
Big Nog is holding Tank Abbott's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Tank Abbott loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Tank Abbott
Tank tries to show some ground skills
Tank Abbott put Big Nog in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Tank Abbott's guard...
Tank Abbott's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank Abbott attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank Abbott attempts to move to full guard
Tank Abbott manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Tank
Big Nog is in closed guard... Tank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Tank Abbott is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tank tries to open up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's defense faking a few punches.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira wraps his arms around Tank's arms and counters the punches.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Tank
Big Nog is in closed guard... Tank tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Tank Abbott is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tank tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Big Nog struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Tank Abbott is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tank Abbott tries to better his position on the ground...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
Tank Abbott gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Big Nog is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Tank's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank Abbott launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Tank
Tank measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Nog blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Tank is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Shovel hook by Tank Abbott
goes nowhere.
Tank Abbott gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tank is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Tank
Big Nog tries to open up Tank Abbott's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Tank in the side of the head
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Tank
Tank tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Tank
Tank tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Tank
Big Nog is in open guard over Tank... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Big Nog is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Big Nog is locking that Kneebar...
Tank 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 Rodrigo Nogueira. 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 Mellon Arena (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Tank Abbott
misses its target.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Tank is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Tank
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Tank struggles to free himself
Big Nog is locking that leglock...
That leglock from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
That leglock from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Big Nog secures the lock while Tank Abbott refuses to tap... Herb Dean jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Submission (leglock) at 4:05 Round 1
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 177 s
Statistics: Tank Abbott
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/13 (31%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 177 s
Standing, this was Tanks. Sitting, this was Biggy Nogs. Some stamina would help Tank in the future, but how much? Do you know the answer? I do not. We might see, perhaps.