Post by The Sandmen on Jun 19, 2012 11:33:36 GMT -5
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Daniel Cormier is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Cormier grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Daniel Cormier
Crushing shot to Little Nog's body! He's holding his side
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Little Nog
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Little Nog's being punished here!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Daniel Cormier passes momentarily but Antonio Rogerio Nogueira regains full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Daniel Cormier passes momentarily but Antonio Rogerio Nogueira regains full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Daniel Cormier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Little Nog's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Forehead
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Little Nog's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Little Nog is trying to counter now!
Cormier is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Daniel Cormier!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Little Nog tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira controls the situation despite Daniel Cormier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Cormier
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 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
Daniel Cormier 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 Little Nog's moves.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rogerio 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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
A furious flurry of punches from Daniel Cormier
just misses Little Nog.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog launches a hook to the body
Bang! Cormier stops that one with his ribs!
Little Nog wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cormier is launching some bone breaking punches to Little Nog's ribs while in the clinch.
Little Nog blocks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shoots and grab one of Daniel Cormier's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Cormier lose his balance and falls to the mat
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Cormier
Deep breaths from Daniel Cormier who tries a hammer punch to Little Nog's ribs.
Little Nog blocks those punches
Daniel Cormier gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
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 3:15 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to close the guard.
Cormier put Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in closed guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Cormier
Little Nog is in closed guard... Cormier 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 Cormier
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 Cormier
Little Nog is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Little Nog launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Daniel Cormier is not able to stop Cormier ground skills and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves to side mount!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Lightning fast low kick from Little Nog!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Daniel Cormier catches Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cormier.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Cormier tries to escape from the closed guard
Daniel Cormier any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog attempts a triangle from bottom! Daniel Cormier slips out. Little Nog quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Daniel Cormier slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Cormier tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Daniel Cormier decides to jump inside Little Nog's guard.
Little Nog didn't see that coming. Cormier is in open guard over Little Nog now.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Cormier shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cormier avoids a dangerous strike from Little Nog
and counters with a solid straight!
Brilliant combination from Daniel Cormier
Little Nog is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Little Nog is holding Daniel Cormier's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Daniel Cormier loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Little Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to pass to mount...
Little Nog slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Daniel Cormier.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cormier 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.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Little Nog's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier tries to free his leg...
Daniel Cormier uses some of his skill by jumping out of Little Nog's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Cormier breaths deeply while on the ground
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Daniel Cormier was tooling Antonio Rogerio Nogueira for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Daniel Cormier looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier is looking to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Daniel Cormier gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Daniel Cormier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Little Nog's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Little Nog's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Cormier launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Little Nog is covering himself! Cormier tries to force the situation and Little Nog clumsily gives his back!
Cormier is in rear mount over Little Nog
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Little Nog's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Forehead
Cormier is in rear mount over Little Nog
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cormier tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Little Nog! Cormier has one hook in and keeps working!
Cormier is in rear mount over Little Nog with one hook in
Cormier works on the ground with his fingers over Little Nog's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Cormier is in rear mount over Little Nog with one hook in
Daniel Cormier tries to get his arm under Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira easily defends the attempt.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Little Nog holds Daniel Cormier's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Terrible one sided match... Little Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Daniel Cormier caliber.
Daniel Cormier attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Daniel Cormier manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier 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.
Hard blow to Little Nog's mid-section, he seems hurt
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Cormier
Little Nog tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Cormier
Little Nog tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cormier with a double overhooks!
Daniel Cormier 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.
Little Nog's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Little Nog cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Cormier can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cormier tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Little Nog moves backwards and circles around Daniel Cormier.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
Little Nog is connecting with a few punches
Cormier has a small cut in his Right eye
Little Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cormier leads with a punch
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier tries to bring the fight to the ground
Little Nog goes down.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Little Nog
Cormier tries to move to full mount
Cormier succeeds
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Daniel Cormier in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves to half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Little Nog's being punished here!
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Daniel Cormier manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Daniel Cormier looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Daniel Cormier slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Terrible one sided match... Little Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Daniel Cormier caliber.
Daniel Cormier tries a hook to the body
and hits Little Nog ribs hard
Little Nog follows Daniel Cormier
only to get counter punched in a big way! Little Nog needs to stop playing Daniel Cormier's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Daniel Cormier launches a rapid series of punches
taking Little Nog from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Cormier throws a lazy kick
Little Nog dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Daniel Cormier has found an opening in the defense of Little Nog, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Little Nog is wobbling!
Daniel Cormier has found an opening in the defense of Little Nog, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Little Nog's ribs.
Crushing shot to Little Nog's body! He's holding his side
A furious flurry of punches from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
puts Cormier in a world of hurt!
A wicked punch by Daniel Cormier
rocks Little Nog!
Little Nog's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Little Nog has a small cut in his Left cheek
That punishment by Daniel Cormier has left Little Nog staggered! Daniel Cormier should try push forward now and finish this!
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Daniel Cormier throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Little Nog's chin! That stops Little Nog in his tracks!
Little Nog fell like he got shot! This is over!
Little Nog's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Daniel Cormier by KO (Punch) at 1:59 Round 3
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 429 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 18/35 (51%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/22 (68%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 429 s
What a great first round. Both guys doing the "damage-exchange" thing that we all love so much. But in the second, Cormier was kinda pissed off. And bored. He had had a long day, and decided it was time to go home. So he finished up with Nogueira and went home. It was that simple.
Daniel Cormier is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Cormier grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Daniel Cormier
Crushing shot to Little Nog's body! He's holding his side
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Little Nog
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Little Nog's being punished here!
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Cormier
He succeeds!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Daniel Cormier passes momentarily but Antonio Rogerio Nogueira regains full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Daniel Cormier passes momentarily but Antonio Rogerio Nogueira regains full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Daniel Cormier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Little Nog's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Forehead
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Little Nog's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Little Nog is trying to counter now!
Cormier is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Daniel Cormier!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Little Nog tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira controls the situation despite Daniel Cormier efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Cormier
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 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
Daniel Cormier 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 Little Nog's moves.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rogerio 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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
A furious flurry of punches from Daniel Cormier
just misses Little Nog.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog launches a hook to the body
Bang! Cormier stops that one with his ribs!
Little Nog wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cormier is launching some bone breaking punches to Little Nog's ribs while in the clinch.
Little Nog blocks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shoots and grab one of Daniel Cormier's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Cormier lose his balance and falls to the mat
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Cormier
Deep breaths from Daniel Cormier who tries a hammer punch to Little Nog's ribs.
Little Nog blocks those punches
Daniel Cormier gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
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 3:15 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Cormier
Daniel Cormier tries to close the guard.
Cormier put Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in closed guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Cormier
Little Nog is in closed guard... Cormier 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 Cormier
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 Cormier
Little Nog is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Little Nog launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Daniel Cormier is not able to stop Cormier ground skills and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves to side mount!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta 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 GM Place (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Lightning fast low kick from Little Nog!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Daniel Cormier attempts a sweep single...
Daniel Cormier catches Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Cormier.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Cormier tries to escape from the closed guard
Daniel Cormier any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog attempts a triangle from bottom! Daniel Cormier slips out. Little Nog quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Daniel Cormier slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Cormier tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Daniel Cormier decides to jump inside Little Nog's guard.
Little Nog didn't see that coming. Cormier is in open guard over Little Nog now.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Cormier shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Cormier avoids a dangerous strike from Little Nog
and counters with a solid straight!
Brilliant combination from Daniel Cormier
Little Nog is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Little Nog is holding Daniel Cormier's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Daniel Cormier loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Daniel Cormier launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Little Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to pass to mount...
Little Nog slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Daniel Cormier.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Cormier 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.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Daniel Cormier
Cormier is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Little Nog's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier tries to free his leg...
Daniel Cormier uses some of his skill by jumping out of Little Nog's guard. He moves quickly to full mount!
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Cormier breaths deeply while on the ground
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Daniel Cormier was tooling Antonio Rogerio Nogueira for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Daniel Cormier looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
Daniel Cormier is in closed guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier is looking to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Daniel Cormier gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Daniel Cormier a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Little Nog's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Little Nog's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Cormier launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Little Nog is covering himself! Cormier tries to force the situation and Little Nog clumsily gives his back!
Cormier is in rear mount over Little Nog
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Little Nog's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Forehead
Cormier is in rear mount over Little Nog
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Cormier tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Little Nog! Cormier has one hook in and keeps working!
Cormier is in rear mount over Little Nog with one hook in
Cormier works on the ground with his fingers over Little Nog's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Cormier is in rear mount over Little Nog with one hook in
Daniel Cormier tries to get his arm under Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira easily defends the attempt.
Cormier clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Little Nog holds Daniel Cormier's arm over his shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Daniel Cormier
Terrible one sided match... Little Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Daniel Cormier caliber.
Daniel Cormier attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Daniel Cormier manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Cormier
Cormier 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.
Hard blow to Little Nog's mid-section, he seems hurt
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Cormier
Little Nog tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Cormier
Little Nog tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Cormier with a double overhooks!
Daniel Cormier 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.
Little Nog's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Little Nog cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Cormier can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Cormier tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Little Nog moves backwards and circles around Daniel Cormier.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a move and moves laterally.
The two exchange wildly
Little Nog is connecting with a few punches
Cormier has a small cut in his Right eye
Little Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cormier leads with a punch
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Daniel Cormier tries to bring the fight to the ground
Little Nog goes down.
Daniel Cormier is in open guard over Little Nog
Cormier tries to move to full mount
Cormier succeeds
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Daniel Cormier in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves to half guard.
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Cormier positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Little Nog's being punished here!
Daniel Cormier is in half guard over Little Nog
Daniel Cormier tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Daniel Cormier manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Daniel Cormier is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Daniel Cormier looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Daniel Cormier slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Daniel Cormier is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 3
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Terrible one sided match... Little Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Daniel Cormier caliber.
Daniel Cormier tries a hook to the body
and hits Little Nog ribs hard
Little Nog follows Daniel Cormier
only to get counter punched in a big way! Little Nog needs to stop playing Daniel Cormier's game or he'll get knocked out!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Daniel Cormier launches a rapid series of punches
taking Little Nog from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Cormier throws a lazy kick
Little Nog dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Daniel Cormier has found an opening in the defense of Little Nog, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Little Nog is wobbling!
Daniel Cormier has found an opening in the defense of Little Nog, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Little Nog's ribs.
Crushing shot to Little Nog's body! He's holding his side
A furious flurry of punches from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
puts Cormier in a world of hurt!
A wicked punch by Daniel Cormier
rocks Little Nog!
Little Nog's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Little Nog has a small cut in his Left cheek
That punishment by Daniel Cormier has left Little Nog staggered! Daniel Cormier should try push forward now and finish this!
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Daniel Cormier throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Little Nog's chin! That stops Little Nog in his tracks!
Little Nog fell like he got shot! This is over!
Little Nog's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Daniel Cormier by KO (Punch) at 1:59 Round 3
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 15/21 (71%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 429 s
Statistics: Daniel Cormier
Punches 18/35 (51%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/22 (68%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 429 s
What a great first round. Both guys doing the "damage-exchange" thing that we all love so much. But in the second, Cormier was kinda pissed off. And bored. He had had a long day, and decided it was time to go home. So he finished up with Nogueira and went home. It was that simple.