Post by The Sandmen on Sept 3, 2013 15:50:26 GMT -5
Lyoto Machida raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
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 Machida and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
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
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries a hook to the body
but Lyoto manages to dodge it
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
Big Nog seems to be done!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Lyoto moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Big Nog's thigh!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Lyoto Machida is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Big Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Lyoto leans and gets Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Lyoto waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! He is reversed and nor Lyoto Machida is on half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
Big Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Lyoto blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
Big Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Lyoto blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lyoto is countered by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Big Nog can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lyoto blocks that.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Big Nog attempts a shoot
Lyoto Machida hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lyoto sprawls and remains on his feet.
Lyoto Machida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Big Nog throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Good front kick from Lyoto!
Big Nog stumbles backwards after that one!
Lyoto Machida paws at Big Nog.
Big Nog swings ineffectively.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Lyoto is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Lyoto Machida in his guard.
Lyoto Machida keeps control and remains in side mount.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to escape from the full mount...
Lyoto Machida is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to show some ground skills
Lyoto uses his strength to keep Lyoto at a disadvantage
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
They could take their toll on Big Nog.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Lyoto Machida in his guard.
Lyoto Machida keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Great move by Lyoto who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee while holding Big Nog's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Big Nog in the abdomen
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Lyoto Machida.
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Round 2
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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fires an unorthodox punch to Lyoto's torso
that goes wide.
Big Nog misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog throws a lazy kick
Lyoto dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lyoto is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Lyoto
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Lyoto Machida struggles not allowing Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira improve his position.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Lyoto waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! He is reversed and nor Lyoto Machida is on half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
Lyoto Machida pushes Big Nog's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Lyoto who is in full mount! Big Nog is in trouble now!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Lyoto is in rear mount over Big Nog
Lyoto Machida isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Big Nog locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Lyoto Machida unil he can pull his arm free! Lyoto lost his dominant position.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
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,
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira any adventage in the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
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 tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Big Nog is clinching with Lyoto.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a knee!
Lyoto Machida hits Big Nog's hard just below the 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Big Nog pushes off of Lyoto Machida and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lyoto holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Big Nog's ribs!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Big Nog seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Big Nog steps forward
Lyoto Machida catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Big Nog has to retreat
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Lyoto begins to launch a barrage of punches over Big Nog
this is getting worse and worse for Big Nog
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
that visibly pains Big Nog.
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
Lyoto Machida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lyoto Machida attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida catches Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lyoto.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Big Nog
Lyoto Machida wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Lyoto drills Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Nose
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Big Nog
Lyoto 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) is cheering him!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Lyoto is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Big Nog launches a kick
but Lyoto Machida avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto fires low kicks
punishing Big Nog's legs repeatedly.
Big Nog hyper-extended his left leg
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Big Nog staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
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.
Lyoto pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's face!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Nose
Lyoto moves backwards and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Big Nog has to retreat
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Several good body shots
land on Big Nog.
Low kick by Lyoto Machida to maintain his distance.
That hits Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's ankle
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's leg.
Lyoto launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Big Nog's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Big Nog moves to shoot
but Lyoto Machida delivers a knee that wrecks him!
That brutal impact left Big Nog laid out on the mat! Lyoto Machida's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Big Nog's Chin is beginning to swell
Big Nog has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (Knee) at 2:16 Round 3
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 13/13 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 3/12 (25%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Bet no one saw that coming. Oh. Wait....
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Lyoto is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
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 Machida and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
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
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries a hook to the body
but Lyoto manages to dodge it
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
High kick from Lyoto Machida!
Big Nog seems to be done!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lyoto Machida can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Lyoto moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Big Nog's thigh!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Lyoto Machida is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Big Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Lyoto leans and gets Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arms as he brings him to the ground again.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Lyoto waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! He is reversed and nor Lyoto Machida is on half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
Big Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Lyoto blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
Big Nog reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Lyoto blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Lyoto Machida to fight back!
Lyoto launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lyoto is countered by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Lyoto cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Big Nog can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira moves forward and launches a low kick.
Lyoto blocks that.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Big Nog attempts a shoot
Lyoto Machida hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lyoto sprawls and remains on his feet.
Lyoto Machida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Big Nog throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Good front kick from Lyoto!
Big Nog stumbles backwards after that one!
Lyoto Machida paws at Big Nog.
Big Nog swings ineffectively.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Lyoto is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Lyoto Machida in his guard.
Lyoto Machida keeps control and remains in side mount.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Lyoto Machida looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Lyoto Machida slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to escape from the full mount...
Lyoto Machida is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to show some ground skills
Lyoto uses his strength to keep Lyoto at a disadvantage
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Lyoto can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Good looking punches from Lyoto Machida on the ground
They could take their toll on Big Nog.
Lyoto Machida is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Lyoto Machida in his guard.
Lyoto Machida keeps control and remains in side mount.
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lyoto Machida fakes a punch and launches himself over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Great move by Lyoto who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto Machida launches a knee while holding Big Nog's in a double underhooks...
That knee hits Big Nog in the abdomen
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Lyoto Machida.
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Round 2
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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira fires an unorthodox punch to Lyoto's torso
that goes wide.
Big Nog misses a step and Lyoto Machida sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog throws a lazy kick
Lyoto dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lyoto is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Lyoto
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Lyoto Machida against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Lyoto Machida struggles not allowing Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira improve his position.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Lyoto
Lyoto tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Lyoto waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! He is reversed and nor Lyoto Machida is on half guard!
Lyoto Machida is in half guard over Big Nog
Lyoto Machida pushes Big Nog's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Lyoto who is in full mount! Big Nog is in trouble now!
Lyoto Machida is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Lyoto Machida in his guard...
Lyoto Machida rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Lyoto is in rear mount over Big Nog
Lyoto Machida isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Big Nog locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Lyoto Machida unil he can pull his arm free! Lyoto lost his dominant position.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
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,
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Lyoto is taking this opportunity to rest.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Big Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira any adventage in the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Lyoto
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
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 tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Big Nog is clinching with Lyoto.
The fighters are clinching.
Lyoto launches a knee!
Lyoto Machida hits Big Nog's hard just below the 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.
The fighters are clinching.
Big Nog pushes off of Lyoto Machida and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Lyoto holds his opponent tight while he tries to cool down the action.
Herb Dean separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Here comes Lyoto Machida with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Big Nog's ribs!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Lyoto Machida jumps back and jabs
Big Nog seems staggered and Lyoto Machida runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Big Nog steps forward
Lyoto Machida catches him with an uppercut to the face!
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Big Nog has to retreat
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Lyoto begins to launch a barrage of punches over Big Nog
this is getting worse and worse for Big Nog
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
Solid kick to the leg from Lyoto Machida
that visibly pains Big Nog.
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Lyoto Machida caliber.
Lyoto Machida takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Lyoto Machida attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida catches Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Lyoto.
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Big Nog
Lyoto Machida wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Lyoto drills Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Nose
Lyoto Machida is in closed guard over Big Nog
Lyoto 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) is cheering him!
Herb Dean tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Lyoto is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
=========================================
Big Nog launches a kick
but Lyoto Machida avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Lyoto Machida was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Lyoto Machida tries to take advantage...
Lyoto fires low kicks
punishing Big Nog's legs repeatedly.
Big Nog hyper-extended his left leg
That punishment by Lyoto Machida has left Big Nog staggered! Lyoto Machida should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Lyoto moves forward looking for some action
Lyoto Machida shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
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.
Lyoto pushes his opponent down and launches a heavy knee to his head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's face!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Nose
Lyoto moves backwards and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Lyoto Machida swings and Big Nog has to retreat
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Several good body shots
land on Big Nog.
Low kick by Lyoto Machida to maintain his distance.
That hits Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's ankle
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Inside leg kick from Lyoto
that lands on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's leg.
Lyoto launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Big Nog's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Herb Dean didn't see that!
Big Nog moves to shoot
but Lyoto Machida delivers a knee that wrecks him!
That brutal impact left Big Nog laid out on the mat! Lyoto Machida's corner pours in to congratulate him!
Big Nog's Chin is beginning to swell
Big Nog has a small cut in his Chin
Winner is Lyoto Machida by KO (Knee) at 2:16 Round 3
Statistics: Lyoto Machida
Punches 18/24 (75%)
Kicks 13/13 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 3/12 (25%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 270 s
Bet no one saw that coming. Oh. Wait....