Post by The Sandmen on Jun 26, 2019 23:38:30 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Hunt while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hunt throws a low kick
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira blocks.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Hunt followed by a hard jab
Big Nog deflects the blows.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hunt with a double overhooks!
Big Nog moves forward looking for some action
Mark Hunt doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Middle kick from Hunt.
Big Nog receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Good front kick from Hunt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira blocks
Hunt misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Hunt
Big Nog moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Hunt
Hunt tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Hunt
Big Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Mark Hunt's guard...
Hunt doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Nog continues in closed guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Mark Hunt tries to take advantage...
Big Nog is in closed guard... Hunt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mark Hunt tries to better his position on the ground...
Hunt is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mark Hunt positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Big Nog covers himself well
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Hunt fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm and tries an armbar!
Big Nog hold his own hand and breaks Hunt's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Mark Hunt.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Mark Hunt
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Mark Hunt's right arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Big Nog is locking that armbar...
Hunt's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Hunt's eyes...
Mark Hunt manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lost his dominant position.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in open guard over Big Nog
Hunt tries to improve position.
Big Nog adjusts and closes his guard.
Hunt misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Hunt
He is not able to do it
Mark Hunt is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Hunt
He is not able to do it
Mark Hunt is in open guard over Big Nog
Mark Hunt tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
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.
Big Nog moves to shoot
Hunt misses a knee.
Mark Hunt fakes a punch and launches himself over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Great move by Hunt who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Mark Hunt!
That one almost breaks Big Nog's chin! He is knocked down!
Hunt is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Hunt moves backwards and gestures for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to stand up.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Hunt decides to launch some tentative punches
Mark Hunt takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira catches Mark Hunt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Hunt
Big Nog is in closed guard... Hunt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mark Hunt throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Big Nog breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Hunt in his guard...
Mark Hunt keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Hunt in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Mark Hunt is in closed guard over Big Nog
Hunt is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Mark Hunt uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Big Nog misses a step and Mark Hunt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hunt tries to escape from the closed guard
Mark Hunt any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in closed guard over Big Nog
Hunt is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Mark Hunt uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mario Yamasaki 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 Perth Arena (Perth, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mark Hunt is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Big Nog into his guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Mark Hunt, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Mark Hunt just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Nog may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Hunt launches a furious low kick!
Big Nog receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Big Nog hyper-extended his leg
Hunt moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira checks the kick.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Mark Hunt tries a high kick!
Big Nog blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Big Nog showing excellent timing, blasts Mark Hunt with a right hand.
Hunt steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Hunt engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mark Hunt is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hunt decides to launch some tentative punches
Mark Hunt takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Mark Hunt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Big Nog's chin! That stops Big Nog in his tracks!
Big Nog's Right eye is beginning to swell
Hunt looks to be in very good shape.
Mark Hunt goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jumps back and jabs
Hunt only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Body kick by Mark Hunt...
just grazes his opponent.
Mark Hunt launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Big Nog's knee!
Big Nog hyper-extended his leg
A high kick from Mark Hunt
glances off Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira catches Mark Hunt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Hunt
Mark Hunt is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Hunt
Big Nog use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Mark Hunt holds Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Hunt
Big Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hunt leans and gets Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Mark Hunt looks to counter!
Big Nog is in closed guard... Hunt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for headbutt.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Hunt time to recover. Mark Hunt seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Hunt launches a furious low kick!
Big Nog receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Big Nog hyper-extended his leg
Some nice shots from Mark Hunt
that stun Big Nog.
Big Nog's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Hunt throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Mark Hunt moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Mark Hunt and Big Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mark Hunt is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mark Hunt tries a hook to the body
and hits Big Nog's ribs hard
Here comes Mark Hunt with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Big Nog's ribs!
The ref pulls off Mark Hunt! Big Nog seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Mark Hunt by TKO (Middle kick) at 3:57 Round 2
Statistics: Mark Hunt
Punches 21/34 (62%)
Kicks 8/13 (62%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 6/16 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 213 s
A lot of middle kick finishes on this card. Interesting. Unlike baseball. Especially compared to hockey, and even more so Especially in terms of what is a team sport and what is not a team sport. Just sayin'.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Hunt throws a low kick
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira blocks.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Hunt followed by a hard jab
Big Nog deflects the blows.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Hunt with a double overhooks!
Big Nog moves forward looking for some action
Mark Hunt doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Middle kick from Hunt.
Big Nog receives a solid kick right below his ribs.
Good front kick from Hunt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira blocks
Hunt misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Hunt
Big Nog moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Hunt
Hunt tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Hunt
Big Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Mark Hunt's guard...
Hunt doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Nog continues in closed guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Mark Hunt tries to take advantage...
Big Nog is in closed guard... Hunt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mark Hunt tries to better his position on the ground...
Hunt is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mark Hunt positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Big Nog covers himself well
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Hunt fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm and tries an armbar!
Big Nog hold his own hand and breaks Hunt's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Mark Hunt.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Mark Hunt
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Mark Hunt's right arm looking for an armbar...
That armbar looks tight...
Big Nog is locking that armbar...
Hunt's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
You can see the pain reflected in Hunt's eyes...
Mark Hunt manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira lost his dominant position.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in open guard over Big Nog
Hunt tries to improve position.
Big Nog adjusts and closes his guard.
Hunt misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Hunt
He is not able to do it
Mark Hunt is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Hunt
He is not able to do it
Mark Hunt is in open guard over Big Nog
Mark Hunt tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
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.
Big Nog moves to shoot
Hunt misses a knee.
Mark Hunt fakes a punch and launches himself over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Great move by Hunt who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Mark Hunt!
That one almost breaks Big Nog's chin! He is knocked down!
Hunt is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Hunt moves backwards and gestures for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to stand up.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on his feet again.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Hunt decides to launch some tentative punches
Mark Hunt takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira catches Mark Hunt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Hunt
Big Nog is in closed guard... Hunt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mark Hunt throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Big Nog breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Hunt in his guard...
Mark Hunt keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Hunt in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Mark Hunt is in closed guard over Big Nog
Hunt is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Mark Hunt uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Big Nog misses a step and Mark Hunt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Hunt tries to escape from the closed guard
Mark Hunt any adventage in the ground.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in closed guard over Big Nog
Hunt is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Mark Hunt uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Mario Yamasaki 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 Perth Arena (Perth, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Mark Hunt is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Big Nog into his guard.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Mark Hunt, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Mark Hunt just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Nog may be in trouble!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Hunt launches a furious low kick!
Big Nog receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Big Nog hyper-extended his leg
Hunt moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira checks the kick.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Mark Hunt tries a high kick!
Big Nog blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Big Nog showing excellent timing, blasts Mark Hunt with a right hand.
Hunt steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and Hunt engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mark Hunt is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Hunt decides to launch some tentative punches
Mark Hunt takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Mark Hunt throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Big Nog's chin! That stops Big Nog in his tracks!
Big Nog's Right eye is beginning to swell
Hunt looks to be in very good shape.
Mark Hunt goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira jumps back and jabs
Hunt only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Body kick by Mark Hunt...
just grazes his opponent.
Mark Hunt launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Big Nog's knee!
Big Nog hyper-extended his leg
A high kick from Mark Hunt
glances off Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira catches Mark Hunt's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Hunt
Mark Hunt is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Hunt
Big Nog use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Mark Hunt holds Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Hunt
Big Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Hunt leans and gets Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Mark Hunt looks to counter!
Big Nog is in closed guard... Hunt tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira for headbutt.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to give Hunt time to recover. Mark Hunt seems to be ready to fight again. 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.
Hunt launches a furious low kick!
Big Nog receives a hard blow on his right leg!
Big Nog hyper-extended his leg
Some nice shots from Mark Hunt
that stun Big Nog.
Big Nog's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Hunt throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Mark Hunt moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Mark Hunt and Big Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Mark Hunt is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Mark Hunt tries a hook to the body
and hits Big Nog's ribs hard
Here comes Mark Hunt with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Big Nog's ribs!
The ref pulls off Mark Hunt! Big Nog seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Mark Hunt by TKO (Middle kick) at 3:57 Round 2
Statistics: Mark Hunt
Punches 21/34 (62%)
Kicks 8/13 (62%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 204 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 6/16 (38%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 213 s
A lot of middle kick finishes on this card. Interesting. Unlike baseball. Especially compared to hockey, and even more so Especially in terms of what is a team sport and what is not a team sport. Just sayin'.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!