Post by The Sandmen on Mar 29, 2013 16:24:30 GMT -5
Antonio Silva is the favourite fighter of the crowd at Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India).
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Antonio Silva doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Antonio Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Antonio Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Antonio Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Little Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Nice punches from Antonio Silva.
Even nicer blocks from Little Nog.
Antonio Silva and Little Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Big Foot wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Big Foot moves forward and holds Little Nog
Little Nog doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Little Nog who put distance between them
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Big Foot is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Silva
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Antonio Silva 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
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Big Foot
He succeeds!
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Antonio Silva looks to posture up and open Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog attempts a triangle from bottom! Antonio Silva slips out. Little Nog quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Antonio Silva slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Silva looks to counter!
Big Foot launches a kick to Little Nog's thigh
Loud pop!
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Antonio Silva work his BJJ game.
Big Foot tries to escape from the closed guard
Antonio Silva any adventage in the ground.
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Big Foot struggles on the ground and tries to break Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Little Nog doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Foot continues in closed guard
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Big Foot tries to escape from closed guard...
Little Nog waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Antonio Silva! He is reversed and nor Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on half guard!
Josh Rosenthal 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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Silva tries to turn into his oponent...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Big Foot scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Big Foot launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Little Nog.
Little Nog pushes Antonio Silva and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Little Nog steps forward
Big Foot feints.
Antonio Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
Big Foot has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Little Nog is launching some bone breaking punches to Big Foot's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Antonio Silva's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch to Antonio Silva ribs and the tries to trip him
Antonio Silva loses balance and goes to the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Little Nog succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Little Nog is in open guard over Big Foot... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Big Foot's eyes...
Big Foot struggles to free himself
Big Foot rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Foot is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Silva
Big Foot misses a step and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Superb haymaker by Little Nog
that lands on Big Foot's face like a cannon ball!
Big Foot fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Little Nog sprawls and remains on his feet.
Antonio Silva tries to bring the fight to the ground
Little Nog won't budge, forcing Big Foot to pull guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira launches a few punches to Big Foot
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Big Foot has a small cut in his Forehead
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Antonio Silva gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Antonio Silva swings and Little Nog has to retreat
Big Foot launches a kick
Little Nog checks it and keeps distance.
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Silva to fight back!
Big Foot throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Little Nog's Chin is beginning to swell
Little Nog has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Antonio Silva is opening up on Little Nog and raining down combinations!
Little Nog doesn't look worried as he defends.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Big Foot is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Big Foot's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Big Foot decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Big Foot moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Antonio Silva 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
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Little Nog
Big Foot tries to jump to side mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Antonio Silva's guard...
Big Foot doesn't want to free his opponent and Little Nog continues in closed guard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Antonio Silva tries to take advantage...
Little Nog is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) is cheering him!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira isolates Antonio Silva's right arm looking for an armbar...
Antonio Silva manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lost his dominant position.
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Little Nog
Big Foot moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Little Nog
Big Foot tries to improve position.
Little Nog adjusts and closes his guard.
Big Foot clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Big Foot
He succeeds!
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Pitty-pat punches from Big Foot
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't flinch.
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Big Foot works on the ground with his fingers over Little Nog's face
Little Nog shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Antonio Silva tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira launches a few punches to Big Foot's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Foot tries to cover his face,
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Little Nog
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Antonio Silva work his BJJ game.
Antonio Silva tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Silva passes momentarily but Antonio Rogerio Nogueira regains half guard.
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Little Nog
Big Foot works on the ground with his fingers over Little Nog's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Little Nog time to recover. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Little Nog!
Nice move by Big Foot who clinches and pushes Little Nog against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Silva launches a few punches towards Little Nog's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Little Nog seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
Little Nog tries to take Antonio Silva to the ground from the clinch...
Big Foot shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Silva 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.
Big Foot doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rogerio Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Big Foot who put distance between them
Quick hook by Antonio Silva
glances off Little Nog's arms.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Big Foot steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Antonio Silva and Little Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Antonio Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Antonio Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Little Nog is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves forward looking for some grappling action
Little Nog has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Big Foot tries to take Antonio Rogerio Nogueira down... Little Nog stumbles backwards and Antonio Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Little Nog's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch to Antonio Silva ribs and the tries to trip him
Antonio Silva loses balance and goes to the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Little Nog's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Big Foot
Antonio Silva attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Big Foot tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva tries to close the guard.
Big Foot put Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in closed guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Big Foot clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira passes momentarily but Antonio Silva regains full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Big Foot measures the resilience of Little Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Little Nog's side.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Big Foot 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.
Big Foot clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in Big Foot open guard now
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Big Foot tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Silva fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Little Nog's face!
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Big Foot fires a barrage of punches at Little Nog's head!
This is bad! Big Foot is just pounding on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Nose
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Big Foot tries to grapple
He puts Little Nog in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Silva slightly pushes Little Nog into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Antonio Silva goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Little Nog seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Big Foot decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Little Nog.
Big Foot moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira struggles a bit before breaking Big Foot's attemp of grappling
Little Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Little Nog is holding Antonio Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Little Nog wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Little Nog moves forward and holds Big Foot
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Foot struggles and launches a few punches to Little Nog's head
Those punches are hitting! Little Nog covers his head!
Little Nog's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira pushes away Big Foot trying to keep the fight at striking range
Big Foot doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
The fighters are clinching.
Little Nog tries to take Antonio Silva to the ground from the clinch...
Big Foot shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Antonio Silva has seen better days.
Antonio Silva throws a looping left hand...
Little Nog moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Big Foot is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Big Foot looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's punches
Big Foot measures the resilience of Little Nog's chin with an uppercut while Little Nog lands some great crosses.
Little Nog is holding Antonio Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Silva manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Silva can't prevent his opponent from passing. Little Nog looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva 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 Big Foot
Big Foot cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Little Nog can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to free his leg
Antonio Silva moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Antonio Silva and Little Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Antonio Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Little Nog and Big Foot circle around the center of the cage.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries a hook to the body
and hits Big Foot's ribs hard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lightning fast low kick from Little Nog!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Antonio Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Little Nog launches a furious low kick!
Big Foot receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Big Foot pushes Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Big Foot avoids a dangerous strike from Little Nog
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Little Nog looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Antonio Silva's punches
Little Nog measures the resilience of Big Foot's chin with an uppercut while Big Foot lands some great crosses.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Big Foot pushes Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Nice beating Antonio Silva has received.
Antonio Silva goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jumps back and jabs
Big Foot only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Little Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Big Foot launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Little Nog with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Big Foot tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Big Foot is clinching with Little Nog.
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Big Foot is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Big Foot tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Foot grab one of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Antonio Silva throw Little Nog to the mat like a ragdoll
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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Big Foot showing excellent timing, blasts Antonio Rogerio Nogueira with a right hand.
Great hook by Antonio Silva! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Big Foot is standing while Little Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Silva creates space and allows Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to stand up.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on his feet again.
Little Nog wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Silva is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Big Foot catches an ankle and Little Nog is tripped to the mat!
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Big Foot is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Big Foot struggles on the ground and tries to break Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Little Nog doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Foot continues in closed guard
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Antonio Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Foot breaks the closed guard of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and moves to half guard
Antonio Silva is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Big Foot tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog measures the resilience of Big Foot's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Foot blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Silva to fight back!
Big Foot gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Antonio Rogerio Nogueira! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't defend himself!
Little Nog's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Nose
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Big Foot's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Little Nog launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Antonio Silva is not able to stop Big Foot ground skills and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves to side mount!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Antonio Silva...
Antonio Silva sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Big Foot measures the resilience of Little Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Little Nog's side.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva 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 Big Foot
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to pass to mount...
Little Nog slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Antonio Silva.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Silva gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Antonio Silva
Big Foot tries to escape from the full mount...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva 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 Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Big Foot tries to show some ground skills
Antonio Silva put Little Nog in half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva 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 Big Foot
Antonio Silva attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Little Nog is holding Antonio Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a bloody mess!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a bloody mess!
Antonio Silva 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. Antonio Silva spins out and gets back to his feet.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Antonio Silva tries to take advantage...
Big Foot moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Little Nog breaths deeply while on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Little Nog tries to open up Antonio Silva's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Big Foot in the side of the head
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Antonio Silva by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 32/41 (78%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 8/13 (62%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 708 s
Statistics: Antonio Silva
Punches 22/51 (43%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/12 (33%)
Takedowns 4/10 (40%)
GnP strikes 24/41 (59%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 695 s
Nog was ahead for much of the first 2 rounds of this one, but never fully running away with it. But Silva came back, kinda, and did enough damage, in the judges eyes, in the next 3 rounds to take over the fight. Close decision, could have gone either way. not a bad fight, but a finish would have been not uncool.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
Antonio Silva doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Antonio Silva is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Antonio Silva comes with a 3 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Antonio Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Little Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Nice punches from Antonio Silva.
Even nicer blocks from Little Nog.
Antonio Silva and Little Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Big Foot wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Big Foot moves forward and holds Little Nog
Little Nog doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Silva embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Little Nog who put distance between them
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Big Foot is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Silva
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Antonio Silva 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
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Big Foot
He succeeds!
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Antonio Silva looks to posture up and open Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog attempts a triangle from bottom! Antonio Silva slips out. Little Nog quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Antonio Silva slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Silva looks to counter!
Big Foot launches a kick to Little Nog's thigh
Loud pop!
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Antonio Silva work his BJJ game.
Big Foot tries to escape from the closed guard
Antonio Silva any adventage in the ground.
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Big Foot struggles on the ground and tries to break Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Little Nog doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Foot continues in closed guard
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Big Foot tries to escape from closed guard...
Little Nog waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Antonio Silva! He is reversed and nor Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on half guard!
Josh Rosenthal 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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Silva tries to turn into his oponent...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to sprawl back but he is too slow. Big Foot scrammbles out and gets back to his feet!
Big Foot launches a solid middle kick
that whizzes past Little Nog.
Little Nog pushes Antonio Silva and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Little Nog steps forward
Big Foot feints.
Antonio Silva moves forward looking for some grappling action
Big Foot has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Little Nog is launching some bone breaking punches to Big Foot's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Antonio Silva's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch to Antonio Silva ribs and the tries to trip him
Antonio Silva loses balance and goes to the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Little Nog succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Little Nog is in open guard over Big Foot... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Big Foot's eyes...
Big Foot struggles to free himself
Big Foot rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Big Foot is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shows great balance while pushing away Antonio Silva
Big Foot misses a step and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Superb haymaker by Little Nog
that lands on Big Foot's face like a cannon ball!
Big Foot fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Little Nog sprawls and remains on his feet.
Antonio Silva tries to bring the fight to the ground
Little Nog won't budge, forcing Big Foot to pull guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira launches a few punches to Big Foot
Weak punches. He needs to improve his position!
Big Foot has a small cut in his Forehead
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Antonio Silva gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Antonio Silva swings and Little Nog has to retreat
Big Foot launches a kick
Little Nog checks it and keeps distance.
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Silva to fight back!
Big Foot throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Little Nog's Chin is beginning to swell
Little Nog has a small cut in his Chin
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Antonio Silva is opening up on Little Nog and raining down combinations!
Little Nog doesn't look worried as he defends.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Big Foot is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Big Foot's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Big Foot decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Big Foot moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Antonio Silva 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
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Little Nog
Big Foot tries to jump to side mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jumps and show some wrestling skills as he positions himself for continuing the fight in side control.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Antonio Silva's guard...
Big Foot doesn't want to free his opponent and Little Nog continues in closed guard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Antonio Silva tries to take advantage...
Little Nog is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) is cheering him!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
This match is even... This could go the distance.
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira isolates Antonio Silva's right arm looking for an armbar...
Antonio Silva manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lost his dominant position.
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Little Nog
Big Foot moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Antonio Silva is in open guard over Little Nog
Big Foot tries to improve position.
Little Nog adjusts and closes his guard.
Big Foot clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Big Foot
He succeeds!
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Pitty-pat punches from Big Foot
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't flinch.
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Big Foot works on the ground with his fingers over Little Nog's face
Little Nog shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Antonio Silva tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Silva manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira launches a few punches to Big Foot's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Foot tries to cover his face,
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Little Nog
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Antonio Silva work his BJJ game.
Antonio Silva tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Antonio Silva passes momentarily but Antonio Rogerio Nogueira regains half guard.
Antonio Silva is in half guard over Little Nog
Big Foot works on the ground with his fingers over Little Nog's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Little Nog time to recover. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira seems to be ready to fight again. 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 Indira Gandhi Arena (Delhi,India) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Silva fakes a punch and launches himself over Little Nog!
Nice move by Big Foot who clinches and pushes Little Nog against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Silva launches a few punches towards Little Nog's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Little Nog seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
Little Nog tries to take Antonio Silva to the ground from the clinch...
Big Foot shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Silva 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.
Big Foot doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rogerio Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Big Foot who put distance between them
Quick hook by Antonio Silva
glances off Little Nog's arms.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Big Foot steps backwards and lowers his arms while breathing heavily... He seems tired.
Antonio Silva and Little Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Antonio Silva can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Antonio Silva takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Little Nog is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves forward looking for some grappling action
Little Nog has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Big Foot tries to take Antonio Rogerio Nogueira down... Little Nog stumbles backwards and Antonio Silva launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Little Nog's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch to Antonio Silva ribs and the tries to trip him
Antonio Silva loses balance and goes to the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Little Nog's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Big Foot
Antonio Silva attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Silva manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Big Foot tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva tries to close the guard.
Big Foot put Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in closed guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Big Foot clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira passes momentarily but Antonio Silva regains full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Big Foot measures the resilience of Little Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Little Nog's side.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Big Foot 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.
Big Foot clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in Big Foot open guard now
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Big Foot tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Big Foot
Little Nog is in closed guard... Big Foot tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Silva fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Little Nog's face!
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Big Foot fires a barrage of punches at Little Nog's head!
This is bad! Big Foot is just pounding on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Nose
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Big Foot tries to grapple
He puts Little Nog in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Silva slightly pushes Little Nog into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Antonio Silva goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Little Nog seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of his own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Big Foot decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Little Nog.
Big Foot moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira struggles a bit before breaking Big Foot's attemp of grappling
Little Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Little Nog is holding Antonio Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Little Nog wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Little Nog moves forward and holds Big Foot
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Big Foot struggles and launches a few punches to Little Nog's head
Those punches are hitting! Little Nog covers his head!
Little Nog's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira pushes away Big Foot trying to keep the fight at striking range
Big Foot doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
The fighters are clinching.
Little Nog tries to take Antonio Silva to the ground from the clinch...
Big Foot shows his sprawl skills and remains on his feet.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Antonio Silva has seen better days.
Antonio Silva throws a looping left hand...
Little Nog moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Big Foot is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Big Foot looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's punches
Big Foot measures the resilience of Little Nog's chin with an uppercut while Little Nog lands some great crosses.
Little Nog is holding Antonio Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Silva manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Silva can't prevent his opponent from passing. Little Nog looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva 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 Big Foot
Big Foot cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Little Nog can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to free his leg
Antonio Silva moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Antonio Silva and Little Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Antonio Silva is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Little Nog and Big Foot circle around the center of the cage.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries a hook to the body
and hits Big Foot's ribs hard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lightning fast low kick from Little Nog!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Antonio Silva shoots for a double leg takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Little Nog launches a furious low kick!
Big Foot receives a hard blow on his left leg!
Big Foot pushes Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Big Foot avoids a dangerous strike from Little Nog
and fends him off with feel-out punches.
Little Nog looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Antonio Silva's punches
Little Nog measures the resilience of Big Foot's chin with an uppercut while Big Foot lands some great crosses.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Big Foot pushes Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Nice beating Antonio Silva has received.
Antonio Silva goes with a looping right hand while Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jumps back and jabs
Big Foot only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
Little Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Big Foot launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Little Nog with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Big Foot tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Big Foot is clinching with Little Nog.
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Big Foot is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Big Foot tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Foot grab one of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of his hip Antonio Silva throw Little Nog to the mat like a ragdoll
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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Big Foot showing excellent timing, blasts Antonio Rogerio Nogueira with a right hand.
Great hook by Antonio Silva! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Big Foot is standing while Little Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Silva creates space and allows Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to stand up.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on his feet again.
Little Nog wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Silva is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Big Foot catches an ankle and Little Nog is tripped to the mat!
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Big Foot is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Big Foot struggles on the ground and tries to break Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Little Nog doesn't want to free his opponent and Big Foot continues in closed guard
Antonio Silva is in closed guard over Little Nog
Antonio Silva tries to better his position on the ground...
Big Foot breaks the closed guard of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and moves to half guard
Antonio Silva is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Big Foot tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog measures the resilience of Big Foot's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Foot blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Silva to fight back!
Big Foot gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Antonio Rogerio Nogueira! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't defend himself!
Little Nog's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Nose
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Antonio Silva is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Big Foot's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Little Nog launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Antonio Silva is not able to stop Big Foot ground skills and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves to side mount!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Antonio Silva...
Antonio Silva sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Big Foot measures the resilience of Little Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Little Nog's side.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva 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 Big Foot
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass Antonio Silva's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to pass to mount...
Little Nog slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Antonio Silva.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Silva gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva launches a few punches to Little Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Little Nog tries to cover his face,
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Antonio Silva
Big Foot tries to escape from the full mount...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva 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 Antonio Silva
Antonio Silva attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:45 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Big Foot tries to show some ground skills
Antonio Silva put Little Nog in half guard.
The clock says 3:55 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Big Foot
Antonio Silva 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 Big Foot
Antonio Silva attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Josh Rosenthal 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.
Little Nog is holding Antonio Silva's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Silva loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a bloody mess!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a bloody mess!
Antonio Silva 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. Antonio Silva spins out and gets back to his feet.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Antonio Silva tries to take advantage...
Big Foot moves forward looking for some action
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't want to engage and backpedals
The clock says 4:45 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Little Nog breaths deeply while on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Antonio Silva
Little Nog tries to open up Antonio Silva's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Big Foot in the side of the head
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Antonio Silva by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 32/41 (78%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 8/13 (62%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 708 s
Statistics: Antonio Silva
Punches 22/51 (43%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 4/12 (33%)
Takedowns 4/10 (40%)
GnP strikes 24/41 (59%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 695 s
Nog was ahead for much of the first 2 rounds of this one, but never fully running away with it. But Silva came back, kinda, and did enough damage, in the judges eyes, in the next 3 rounds to take over the fight. Close decision, could have gone either way. not a bad fight, but a finish would have been not uncool.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!