Post by The Sandmen on May 29, 2015 8:42:07 GMT -5
Frank Mir raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses 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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Mir and Big Nog move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Big Nog leads with a punch
Frank Mir evades but whiffs with a counter.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Big Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Mir with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Frank Mir just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Nog quickly defends.
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.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir fights back with his feet, forcing Big Nog to try something else.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Big Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Big Nog succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
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!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries an armbar from the bottom!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Frank Mir can't prevent his opponent from passing. Big Nog looks to work from half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Mir is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mir tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Big Nog knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir tries to turn in and scramble out. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Mir struggles to free himself
Frank Mir slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Mir is in open guard over Big Nog... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Big Nog rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Some counter punches against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
almost hit him as he moves away.
Mir misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mir is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Mir's body! He's holding his side
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Big Nog blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Big Nog's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mir
Mir tries an armbar from the bottom!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to turn into his oponent...
Mir struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Mir scrammbles 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir chases Big Nog and launches a few perfect strikes
Big Nog ducks backwards and avoids them.
Frank Mir fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Big Nog blocks and pushes his opponent.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Big Nog goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Mir is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Big Nog is able to break the lock.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
That Kimura looks tight...
Mir struggles to free himself
Mir tries to break the lock slamming Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira against the mat!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't allow Frank Mir to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Mir blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Big Nog's guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Big Nog is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Nog holds Frank Mir's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Crippling lock!
Mir blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Big Nog's guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to close the guard.
Big Nog put Frank Mir in closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Mir's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like 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!
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 4:25 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Frank Mir is looking to pass Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Big Nog's moves.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
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.
Mir moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira struggles a bit before breaking Mir's attemp of grappling
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Big Nog won't budge, forcing Mir to pull guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Mir works on the ground with his fingers over Big Nog's face
Big Nog shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Big Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Frank Mir's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in Mir open guard now
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Big Nog is in open guard over Mir... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Mir struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
Mir struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Mir struggles to free himself
Mir hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
Mir rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo 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.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Big Nog won't budge, forcing Mir to pull guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Mir swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's head!
Big Nog struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Big Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Big Nog succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Not a desiderable position that Big Nog is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mir tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Big Nog is in open guard over Mir... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Big Nog is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Josh Rosenthal breaks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's lock! This is over! Mir didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:00 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 0/11 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 289 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 289 s
Submission chess. Checkmate to Biggy Nogger at m2 of r2.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
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Mir and Big Nog move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Big Nog leads with a punch
Frank Mir evades but whiffs with a counter.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Big Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Mir with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Frank Mir just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Nog quickly defends.
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.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir fights back with his feet, forcing Big Nog to try something else.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Big Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Big Nog succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
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!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries an armbar from the bottom!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Frank Mir can't prevent his opponent from passing. Big Nog looks to work from half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Mir is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mir tries to close an armbar from the bottom!
Big Nog knows what was coming and counters the lock.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir tries to turn in and scramble out. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Mir struggles to free himself
Frank Mir slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Mir is in open guard over Big Nog... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Big Nog rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Some counter punches against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
almost hit him as he moves away.
Mir misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Mir is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Mir's body! He's holding his side
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Big Nog blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Big Nog's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Mir
Mir tries an armbar from the bottom!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to turn into his oponent...
Mir struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Mir scrammbles 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir chases Big Nog and launches a few perfect strikes
Big Nog ducks backwards and avoids them.
Frank Mir fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Big Nog blocks and pushes his opponent.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Big Nog goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Mir is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Big Nog is able to break the lock.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
That Kimura looks tight...
Mir struggles to free himself
Mir tries to break the lock slamming Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira against the mat!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't allow Frank Mir to escape. He is tightening the Kimura
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Mir blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Big Nog's guard.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Big Nog is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Nog holds Frank Mir's head against his chin in the closed guard.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Crippling lock!
Mir blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Big Nog's guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to close the guard.
Big Nog put Frank Mir in closed guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Mir's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like 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!
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 4:25 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Frank Mir is looking to pass Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Big Nog
Frank Mir doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Big Nog's moves.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
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.
Mir moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira struggles a bit before breaking Mir's attemp of grappling
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Big Nog won't budge, forcing Mir to pull guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Mir works on the ground with his fingers over Big Nog's face
Big Nog shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Big Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Frank Mir's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in Mir open guard now
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Big Nog is in open guard over Mir... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Mir struggles to free himself
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
Mir struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Mir struggles to free himself
Mir hyper-extended his left leg
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Mir's eyes...
Mir rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo 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.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Big Nog won't budge, forcing Mir to pull guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Mir swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's head!
Big Nog struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Big Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Big Nog succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Not a desiderable position that Big Nog is in now. Frank Mir is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Mir tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Big Nog is in open guard over Mir... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Big Nog is locking that Kneebar...
Crippling lock!
Josh Rosenthal breaks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's lock! This is over! Mir didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:00 Round 2
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 0/11 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 10/10 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 289 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 289 s
Submission chess. Checkmate to Biggy Nogger at m2 of r2.