Post by The Sandmen on Nov 17, 2018 17:42:33 GMT -5
Frank Mir looks very relaxed.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 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!
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog attempts a triangle from bottom! Frank Mir slips out. Little Nog quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Frank Mir slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mir climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Mir is standing while Little Nog is on the ground on his back
Mir moves backwards and gestures for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to stand up.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on his feet again.
Little Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Mir didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Antonio Rogerio Nogueira a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Little Nog is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
Mir knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to escape from the full mount...
Little Nog struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Little Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Mir controls the situation despite Antonio Rogerio Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Mir goes for an armbar!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira breaks the lock and pushes away Frank Mir, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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 is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes for an americana!
That Americana looks tight...
Mir breaks free.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Stand up! This is what Mir's cornermen are shouting. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Little Nog moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir 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.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Little Nog tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Mir jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries a kimura
Little Nog breaks the lock.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to turn in and scramble out. Frank Mir timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Little Nog moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Frank Mir's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Little Nog tries to move to full mount
Little Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir won't budge, forcing Little Nog to pull guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries an armbar from the bottom!
Frank Mir breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir is looking to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Stand up! This is what Little Nog's cornermen are shouting. Frank Mir is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Frank Mir goes for an americana!
Little Nog breaks free.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Mir blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Little Nog's guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Little Nog throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Frank Mir realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Little Nog is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir 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 Frank Mir
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Little Nog blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir sits up and gets an arm around Little Nog's neck!
Little Nog pushes Frank Mir back to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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 takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frank Mir is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Little Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Little Nog goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Little Nog is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir tries to escape from closed guard...
Little Nog waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Frank Mir! He is reversed and nor Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on half guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir 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 Mir
Frank Mir 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 Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir throws up a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira postures up and breaks the triangle.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir steps backwards away from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Mir swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's head!
Crippling lock!
That Gogoplata looks tight...
Little Nog struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Little Nog launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Mir with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Frank Mir tries a hook to the body
and hits Little Nog ribs hard
Little Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mir sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Little Nog tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Little Nog is clinching with Mir.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Little Nog is throwing a flurry of punches!
Mir ducks under and circles out of the corner.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Mir moves on the ground
Mir cannot take advantage in the ground
Mir misses a step and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Mir use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira holds Frank Mir and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir is looking to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir goes for an americana!
Little Nog breaks free.
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.
Mir wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mir moves forward and holds Little Nog
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira against the fence with his fingers all over Little Nog's face
Little Nog looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, Frank Mir took advantage of it and landed some big punches to the ribs
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Little Nog circles out and slips free of Frank Mir's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Little Nog is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Frank Mir cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir goes for an americana!
Little Nog breaks free.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir tries to escape from closed guard...
Mir struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Mir sits over his knees and pushes away Little Nog's leg!
Little Nog closes his legs around Frank Mir's leg. Mir is not able to move away now!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to free his leg...
Little Nog rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Little Nog gets a good position on the ground. ..
Mir holds Antonio Rogerio Nogueira arms and counters his opponent punches.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Little Nog tries to move to full mount!
Mir won't allow him to take this position easily.
Little Nog misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Little Nog sits over his knees and pushes away Mir's leg!
Mir closes his legs around Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's leg. Little Nog is not able to move away now!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira isolates Frank Mir's right arm looking for an armbar...
Frank Mir manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lost his dominant position.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Little Nog tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Little Nog is clinching with Mir.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Little Nog tries to take Frank Mir to the ground from the clinch...
Mir shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Frank Mir 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.
Frank Mir 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 doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Frank Mir pushes Little Nog forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Little Nog misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rogerio Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Mir who put distance between them
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Frank Mir.
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Round 4
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Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frank Mir fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Mir launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is not able to stop Little Nog ground skills and Frank Mir moves to side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Mir suddenly holds Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's arm and tries an armbar!
Little Nog can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Frank Mir!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir fights back with his feet, forcing Little Nog to try something else.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir holds Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Little Nog is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Mir controls the situation despite Antonio Rogerio Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to escape from the full mount...
Little Nog struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Little Nog is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Little Nog's mid-section, he seems hurt
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Mir is in open guard over Little Nog... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Little Nog rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Frank Mir cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir goes for an americana!
Little Nog breaks free.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Frank Mir! That one hits Frank Mir left cheek like a hammer!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to escape from the full mount...
Frank Mir is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Mir tries to move to full mount!
Little Nog won't allow him to take this position easily.
Little Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Little Nog misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Little Nog leans and gets Frank Mir's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
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.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Little Nog is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Mir is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
Little Nog only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Little Nog is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mir blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to free his leg
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Mir moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir breaths deeply while on the ground
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir is looking to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Little Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mir blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Frank Mir tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Antonio Rogerio Nogueira regains half guard.
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir breaks the closed guard of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and moves to half guard
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
Mir knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frank Mir rolls Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to his stomach and takes his back!
Mir is in rear mount over Little Nog
Little Nog has Mir controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mir is unable to move under Little Nog control.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Antonio Rogerio Nogueira regains full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Mir succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Mir is in open guard over Little Nog... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Little Nog rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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.
Mir steps backwards away from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Little Nog is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to turn away and scramble out. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Frank Mir 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
Little Nog seems staggered and Frank Mir runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The two exchange wildly
Mir is connecting with a few punches
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a move and moves laterally.
Little Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Mir didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Mir is the winner of this round.
Winner is Frank Mir by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 13/20 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 11/11 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/3 (33%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1067 s
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 3/10 (30%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 1076 s
This fight happened. And now it is over.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 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!
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog attempts a triangle from bottom! Frank Mir slips out. Little Nog quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Frank Mir slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mir climbs to his feet and is standing now.
Mir is standing while Little Nog is on the ground on his back
Mir moves backwards and gestures for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to stand up.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on his feet again.
Little Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Mir didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to move on the ground and shows Antonio Rogerio Nogueira a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Mir's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Little Nog is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
Mir knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to escape from the full mount...
Little Nog struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Little Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Mir controls the situation despite Antonio Rogerio Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Mir goes for an armbar!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira breaks the lock and pushes away Frank Mir, who rolls over his back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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 is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes for an americana!
That Americana looks tight...
Mir breaks free.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Stand up! This is what Mir's cornermen are shouting. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Little Nog moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir 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.
Mir clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir goes down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Little Nog tries to jump to side mount.
Frank Mir jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries a kimura
Little Nog breaks the lock.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to turn in and scramble out. Frank Mir timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Little Nog moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Frank Mir's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Little Nog tries to move to full mount
Little Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Mir won't budge, forcing Little Nog to pull guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries an armbar from the bottom!
Frank Mir breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Mir tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Frank Mir is looking to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Stand up! This is what Little Nog's cornermen are shouting. Frank Mir is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Frank Mir goes for an americana!
Little Nog breaks free.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Mir blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Little Nog's guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Little Nog throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Frank Mir realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Little Nog is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir 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 Frank Mir
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Frank Mir...
Frank Mir sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Little Nog blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Mir's guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Frank Mir sits up and gets an arm around Little Nog's neck!
Little Nog pushes Frank Mir back to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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 takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Frank Mir is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Little Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Frank Mir tries to bring the fight to the ground
Little Nog goes down.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Little Nog is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir tries to escape from closed guard...
Little Nog waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Frank Mir! He is reversed and nor Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on half guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Frank Mir 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 Mir
Frank Mir 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 Mir
Frank Mir attempts to move to full guard
Frank Mir manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Frank Mir throws up a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira postures up and breaks the triangle.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir steps backwards away from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Mir swtiches to rubber guard! He holds Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's head against his shin, wrapping his other leg over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's head!
Crippling lock!
That Gogoplata looks tight...
Little Nog struggles and breaks that gogoplata attempt!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Mir decides to launch some tentative punches
Little Nog launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Mir with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Frank Mir tries a hook to the body
and hits Little Nog ribs hard
Little Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Mir sprawls and remains on his feet.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Little Nog tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Little Nog is clinching with Mir.
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Little Nog is throwing a flurry of punches!
Mir ducks under and circles out of the corner.
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Mir grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Frank Mir
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Mir moves on the ground
Mir cannot take advantage in the ground
Mir misses a step and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog works on the ground with his fingers over Mir's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Mir blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Mir use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira holds Frank Mir and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir is looking to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir goes for an americana!
Little Nog breaks free.
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.
Mir wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Mir moves forward and holds Little Nog
The fighters are clinching.
Frank Mir is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira against the fence with his fingers all over Little Nog's face
Little Nog looks discomfort and tries to struggle off, Frank Mir took advantage of it and landed some big punches to the ribs
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Little Nog circles out and slips free of Frank Mir's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Little Nog is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He is not able to do it
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Frank Mir cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir goes for an americana!
Little Nog breaks free.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir tries to escape from closed guard...
Mir struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Mir sits over his knees and pushes away Little Nog's leg!
Little Nog closes his legs around Frank Mir's leg. Mir is not able to move away now!
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to free his leg...
Little Nog rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Little Nog gets a good position on the ground. ..
Mir holds Antonio Rogerio Nogueira arms and counters his opponent punches.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Little Nog tries to move to full mount!
Mir won't allow him to take this position easily.
Little Nog misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Frank Mir attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Frank Mir manages to switch to half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Little Nog sits over his knees and pushes away Mir's leg!
Mir closes his legs around Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's leg. Little Nog is not able to move away now!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Mir
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira isolates Frank Mir's right arm looking for an armbar...
Frank Mir manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lost his dominant position.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Little Nog tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Little Nog is clinching with Mir.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Little Nog tries to take Frank Mir to the ground from the clinch...
Mir shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Frank Mir 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.
Frank Mir 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 doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Frank Mir embrace and tries to move away...
Frank Mir pushes Little Nog forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Little Nog misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rogerio Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Mir who put distance between them
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Frank Mir.
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Round 4
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Frank Mir shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Mir into his guard.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Frank Mir fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Mir launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is not able to stop Little Nog ground skills and Frank Mir moves to side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Mir suddenly holds Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's arm and tries an armbar!
Little Nog can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Frank Mir!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Mir throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Mir's guard.
Mir fights back with his feet, forcing Little Nog to try something else.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir holds Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's head against his chin in the closed guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Mir
Little Nog is in closed guard... Mir tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Mir tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Frank Mir controls the situation despite Antonio Rogerio Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to escape from the full mount...
Little Nog struggles and pushes his opponent maybe a bit anxiously
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Little Nog is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Little Nog's mid-section, he seems hurt
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Mir is in open guard over Little Nog... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Little Nog rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Frank Mir cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir goes for an americana!
Little Nog breaks free.
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's head and looking for angles...
Ouch! What a powerful knee by Frank Mir! That one hits Frank Mir left cheek like a hammer!
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Frank Mir in his guard...
Frank Mir keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to escape from the full mount...
Frank Mir is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:10 in the 4 round
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Mir tries to move to full mount!
Little Nog won't allow him to take this position easily.
Little Nog is trying to counter now!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Frank Mir keeps control and remains in side mount.
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Frank Mir in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to switch to full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Little Nog misses a step and Frank Mir sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mir tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Little Nog leans and gets Frank Mir's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
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.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to finish with a leg lock!
Little Nog is able to break the lock.
Frank Mir gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Frank Mir uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Mir is the winner of this round.
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Round 5
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The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
Little Nog only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Frank Mir tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Little Nog is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mir blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to free his leg
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Mir fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Mir moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Mir
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 5 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir breaths deeply while on the ground
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir is looking to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Little Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Mir blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Frank Mir is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Mir is trying to counter now!
Frank Mir tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Antonio Rogerio Nogueira regains half guard.
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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Frank Mir attempts a sweep single...
Frank Mir catches Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Mir.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to better his position on the ground...
Mir breaks the closed guard of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and moves to half guard
Frank Mir is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Frank Mir looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Frank Mir slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Frank Mir is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
Mir knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Frank Mir tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Frank Mir rolls Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to his stomach and takes his back!
Mir is in rear mount over Little Nog
Little Nog has Mir controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Mir is unable to move under Little Nog control.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog measures the resilience of Mir's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Mir's side.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Frank Mir tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Frank Mir passes momentarily but Antonio Rogerio Nogueira regains full guard.
Frank Mir is in closed guard over Little Nog
Mir tries to escape from the closed guard
Mir succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Frank Mir is in open guard over Little Nog
Mir is in open guard over Little Nog... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Little Nog rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Frank Mir. 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.
Mir steps backwards away from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Little Nog is holding Frank Mir's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Frank Mir loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Frank Mir
Frank Mir tries to turn away and scramble out. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
He can't lock it up. Frank Mir 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 MTS Centre (Winnipeg, Manitoba) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Frank Mir jumps back and jabs
Little Nog seems staggered and Frank Mir runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The two exchange wildly
Mir is connecting with a few punches
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a move and moves laterally.
Little Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Frank Mir didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Mir
Mir tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Mir is the winner of this round.
Winner is Frank Mir by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Frank Mir
Punches 13/20 (65%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 11/11 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/3 (33%)
Submissions 19/19 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 1067 s
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/6 (17%)
Takedowns 7/10 (70%)
GnP strikes 3/10 (30%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 1076 s
This fight happened. And now it is over.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!