Sapp vs. Nogueira

[The Sandmen]

Bob Sapp is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.

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Round 1
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Bob Sapp and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sapp goes down.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Sapp
Sapp tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Sapp
Bob Sapp 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!
Little Nog moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Sapp
Bob Sapp 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.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Sapp
Bob Sapp 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 half guard over Sapp
Sapp 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 half guard over Sapp
Bob Sapp attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Sapp
Bob Sapp attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Sapp
Sapp 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 half guard over Sapp
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes for an americana!
Little Nog is locking that Americana...
That Americana looks tight...
That Americana looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Sapp's eyes...
Sapp breaks free.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Sapp
Little Nog tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Sapp from the side mount!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Bob Sapp
Sapp measures the resilience of Little Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Little Nog blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Sapp clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Bob Sapp...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Little Nog delivers a few accurate elbows!
Sapp is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Little Nog is in rear mount over Sapp
Little Nog tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sapp! Little Nog has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Little Nog is in rear mount over Sapp with one hook in
Little Nog has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sapp.
Sapp uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Little Nog is in rear mount over Sapp with one hook in
Bob Sapp 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.
Little Nog is in rear mount over Sapp with one hook in
Little Nog has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sapp.
Sapp uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Little Nog is in rear mount over Sapp with one hook in
Bob Sapp 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.
Little Nog is in rear mount over Sapp with one hook in
Sapp 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.
Little Nog has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sapp.
Nicely done! Little Nog now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Little Nog is in rear mount over Sapp with two hooks in
Little Nog tries to end this with a RNC!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Sapp's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Sapp's eyes...
Sapp struggles to free himself
Little Nog is locking that RNC...
Little Nog secures the lock while Bob Sapp refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!

Winner is Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by Submission (RNC) at 3:22 Round 1

Statistics: Bob Sapp
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/15 (40%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s

Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 184 s

Sapp has had a lot of work, but Sapp is also a project fighter who still has lots to go. #PROJECTS

Also, I have to note that this fight was simmed prior to GAP’s Bob Sapp fine-tune. I started this sim at about 6 oclock, then was unable to finish simming and post it all until now.

[xx - Team GAP]

sapp needs work. i know that. he will get there evengually