Post by The Sandmen on Nov 9, 2012 14:44:19 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Lyoto while Herb Dean 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
And there you go! I would put my money on Lyoto Machida today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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Lyoto and Big Nog move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Big Nog ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira locks Lyoto Machida's left arm in a kimura. He rolls through bringing Lyoto Machida to the mat.
He can't keep control over Lyoto Machida's body. Lyoto Machida scrammbles back to his feet.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Big Nog!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to breaks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Lyoto launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Big Nog's ribs.
Big Nog doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Lyoto Machida embrace and tries to move away...
Lyoto Machida pushes Big Nog forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Nog pushes off of Lyoto Machida and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lyoto stumbles backwards but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Nog tries to take Lyoto Machida to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Lyoto is with his back on the ground now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Nog tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Lyoto
Big Nog is in open guard over Lyoto... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lyoto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is unable to take him down
Big Nog wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Lyoto doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lyoto blocks that.
Lyoto wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lyoto moves forward and holds Big Nog
The fighters are clinching.
Big Nog is launching some bone breaking punches to Lyoto's ribs while in the clinch.
Lyoto blocks.
Big Nog misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Lyoto is throwing a flurry of punches!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries a knee to the midsection...
Big Nog blocks that knee
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lyoto is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida pushes away Big Nog trying to keep the fight at striking range
Big Nog stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida circles to get the center of the cage
Some nice shots from Lyoto Machida
that stun Big Nog.
Big Nog's Left eye is beginning to swell
A bad move from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
allows Lyoto to land a solid head kick.
Big Nog's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Right cheek
Lyoto Machida moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Some nice shots from Lyoto Machida
that stun Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lyoto steps backwards away from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Lyoto is in now. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Big Nog steps backwards away from Lyoto Machida. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Big Nog jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Lyoto sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is unable to take him down
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
A furious flurry of punches from Lyoto Machida
puts Big Nog in a world of hurt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto won't budge, forcing Big Nog to pull guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Big Nog
Lyoto is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Lyoto Machida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Big Nog
Lyoto tries to escape from closed guard...
Lyoto struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
deflected by Big Nog.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto breaths deeply while on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Lyoto Machida.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Big Nog's ribs!
Big Nog seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Good movement from Big Nog
who is bobbing and weaving.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Nog may be in trouble!
Lyoto Machida jabs at Big Nog
hitting his chest.
Good front kick from Lyoto!
Big Nog stumbles backwards after that one!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
Lyoto launches a hook to the body
Bang! Big Nog stops that one with his ribs!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets ahold of Lyoto Machida's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his right shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira cannot lock it up. Lyoto Machida smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Lyoto is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Lyoto Machida's head...
Lyoto leans out of the way.
Lyoto is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira kicks his legs trying to keep Lyoto Machida away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Lyoto is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida steps back and allows Big Nog to get back to his feet.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Big Nog steps forward
Lyoto Machida catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Superb haymaker by Lyoto
that lands on Big Nog's face like a cannon ball!
Big Nog's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
Big Nog seems to be done!
Big Nog crumples to the mat and Lyoto moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Big Nog's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Big Nog has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 2:26 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 19/21 (90%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 65 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 92 s
Sadly, no surprises here. Right up to the kicking win, this went how I (and probably many of you) thought it would go.
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
And there you go! I would put my money on Lyoto Machida today.
Lyoto Machida comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Lyoto and Big Nog move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Lyoto Machida fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! I'm sure that his liver will be sore tomorrow.
Big Nog ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira locks Lyoto Machida's left arm in a kimura. He rolls through bringing Lyoto Machida to the mat.
He can't keep control over Lyoto Machida's body. Lyoto Machida scrammbles back to his feet.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lyoto Machida wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Big Nog!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries to breaks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Lyoto launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Big Nog's ribs.
Big Nog doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Lyoto Machida embrace and tries to move away...
Lyoto Machida pushes Big Nog forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Nog pushes off of Lyoto Machida and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lyoto stumbles backwards but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Nog tries to take Lyoto Machida to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Lyoto is with his back on the ground now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Nog tries to cover his face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Lyoto
Big Nog is in open guard over Lyoto... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Lyoto rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Palau Sant Jordi (Barcelona, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is unable to take him down
Big Nog wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Lyoto doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lyoto blocks that.
Lyoto wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Lyoto moves forward and holds Big Nog
The fighters are clinching.
Big Nog is launching some bone breaking punches to Lyoto's ribs while in the clinch.
Lyoto blocks.
Big Nog misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Lyoto is throwing a flurry of punches!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto tries a knee to the midsection...
Big Nog blocks that knee
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Lyoto is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lyoto Machida pushes away Big Nog trying to keep the fight at striking range
Big Nog stumbles backwards and Lyoto Machida circles to get the center of the cage
Some nice shots from Lyoto Machida
that stun Big Nog.
Big Nog's Left eye is beginning to swell
A bad move from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
allows Lyoto to land a solid head kick.
Big Nog's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Right cheek
Lyoto Machida moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Some nice shots from Lyoto Machida
that stun Big Nog.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lyoto steps backwards away from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Not a desiderable position that Lyoto is in now. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Big Nog steps backwards away from Lyoto Machida. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Big Nog jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Lyoto sees what was coming and ducks under his opponent and moves aside
Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Lyoto struggles... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is unable to take him down
Lyoto is trying to counter now!
A furious flurry of punches from Lyoto Machida
puts Big Nog in a world of hurt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Lyoto won't budge, forcing Big Nog to pull guard.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Big Nog
Lyoto is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Lyoto Machida uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Big Nog
Lyoto tries to escape from closed guard...
Lyoto struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
deflected by Big Nog.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Lyoto breaths deeply while on the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Lyoto Machida.
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Round 2
=========================================
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Big Nog's ribs!
Big Nog seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Good movement from Big Nog
who is bobbing and weaving.
Lyoto tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Lyoto Machida just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Big Nog may be in trouble!
Lyoto Machida jabs at Big Nog
hitting his chest.
Good front kick from Lyoto!
Big Nog stumbles backwards after that one!
Lyoto studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
Lyoto launches a hook to the body
Bang! Big Nog stops that one with his ribs!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets ahold of Lyoto Machida's arm, leaps into the air, and wraps his leg around his right shoulder in a flying omoplata attempt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira cannot lock it up. Lyoto Machida smiles to acknowledge the audacious submission attempt. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira remains on the ground with his opponent standing over him.
Lyoto is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Lyoto Machida's head...
Lyoto leans out of the way.
Lyoto is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira kicks his legs trying to keep Lyoto Machida away.
No damage done by those kicks.
Lyoto is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Lyoto Machida steps back and allows Big Nog to get back to his feet.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is on his feet again.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Big Nog steps forward
Lyoto Machida catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Superb haymaker by Lyoto
that lands on Big Nog's face like a cannon ball!
Big Nog's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
Big Nog seems to be done!
Big Nog crumples to the mat and Lyoto moves in to finish him. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Big Nog's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Big Nog has a small cut in his Left cheek
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (High kick) at 2:26 Round 2
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 19/21 (90%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/8 (62%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 65 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/9 (44%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 92 s
Sadly, no surprises here. Right up to the kicking win, this went how I (and probably many of you) thought it would go.
x8 
Danzig vs. Siver for a good one and you already saw Serra vs. Miller... Still say it was better that Jones vs. JDS... lol screw the results LOL 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!