Post by The Sandmen on Sept 29, 2013 20:12:11 GMT -5
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Josh Barnett is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Little Nog is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Barnett tries to show some ground skills
Little Nog uses his strength to keep Little Nog at a disadvantage
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Josh Barnett sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Little Nog blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Barnett's guard.
Little Nog is trying to counter now!
Little Nog sits over his knees and pushes away Barnett's leg!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira isolates Josh Barnett's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Josh Barnett is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Josh Barnett manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett attempts a triangle from bottom! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips out. Barnett quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
Little Nog decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Barnett's guard.
Barnett did not see that coming! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett now.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Barnett is able to break the lock.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nice punch by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Barnett's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Josh Barnett
surprises Little Nog!
Quick hook by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Good shot! Barnett has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Nose
Little Nog is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Josh Barnett was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Barnett jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Josh Barnett pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Barnett catches an ankle and Little Nog is tripped to the mat!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Josh Barnett can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog attempts a triangle from bottom! Josh Barnett slips out. Little Nog quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Josh Barnett slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Josh Barnett tries to take advantage...
Barnett cartwheels towards Little Nog!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Barnett positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Little Nog's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Barnett tries to move to full mount!
Little Nog won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Little Nog rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sits up and gets an arm around Barnett's neck!
Barnett pushes Antonio Rogerio Nogueira back to the ground.
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Little Nog won't budge, forcing Barnett to pull guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Little Nog is in closed guard... Barnett 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 Barnett
Josh Barnett sits up and gets an arm around Little Nog's neck!
Little Nog pushes Josh Barnett back to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett 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.
Barnett misses a step and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Little Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Little Nog struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira pushes Barnett's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Little Nog who is in full mount! Barnett is in trouble now!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Barnett use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira holds Josh Barnett and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Barnett is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Little Nog tries to open up Josh Barnett's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Barnett in the side of the head
Barnett's Forehead is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Little Nog is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Little Nog is in now. Josh Barnett is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Barnett fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett pushes Antonio Rogerio Nogueira against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Barnett jumps and tries to free his leg! Little Nog doesn't allow this but Josh Barnett is able to get half guard here.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett throws down elbows...
Little Nog is not making himself an easy target.
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira paws at Barnett.
Barnett answers with solid punches!
Little Nog's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Barnett is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Josh Barnett looks to pass to mount...
Little Nog creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Solid low kick from Josh Barnett.
Little Nog deflects it.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
Little Nog is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Barnett's jaw!
Barnett is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Josh Barnett 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
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Josh Barnett work his BJJ game.
Josh Barnett moves to better his position on the ground...
Josh Barnett viciously slams hammer blows to Little Nog's face!
Little Nog has a small cut in his Forehead
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Josh Barnett manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Barnett is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Little Nog moves backwards and Josh Barnett is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Barnett
Hard blow to Little Nog's mid-section, he seems hurt
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett tries to finish with a leg lock!
Little Nog is able to break the lock.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog breaths deeply while on the ground
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Crippling lock!
Barnett struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Barnett's eyes...
Josh Barnett realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Barnett is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
Little Nog's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Not a desiderable position that Barnett is in now. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Little Nog tries to show some ground skills
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira put Barnett in half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett hooks Little Nog's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to kick Barnett away and scrambles on top!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett 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 open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett 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...
Josh Barnett can't prevent his opponent from passing. Little Nog looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett tries an armbar from the bottom!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
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.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
A punch from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
grazes Barnett's left cheek.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Little Nog followed by a hard jab
Josh Barnett stumbles back.
Barnett's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Not a desiderable position that Barnett is in now. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
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.
Little Nog is launching some bone breaking punches to Barnett's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Josh Barnett's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch to Josh Barnett ribs and the tries to trip him
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to posture up and open Josh Barnett's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira forces Josh Barnett to open his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog breaths deeply while on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Barnett can't prevent his opponent from passing. Little Nog looks to work from half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Josh Barnett can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Josh Barnett 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 Barnett
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Barnett's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Little Nog
Josh Barnett tries to turn in and scramble out. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Josh Barnett slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Barnett 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 half guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira hooks Barnett's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Josh Barnett manages to kick Little Nog away and scrambles on top!
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Barnett is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Barnett's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Barnett is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by Little Nog followed by a hard jab
Barnett deflects the blows.
Nice punch by Josh Barnett
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Little Nog has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Barnett steps backwards away from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Little Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The two exchange wildly
Barnett is connecting with a few punches
Little Nog's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Chin
Little Nog launches a kick
but Josh Barnett avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Chin
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Barnett doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rogerio Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Barnett who put distance between them
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Barnett showing excellent timing, blasts Antonio Rogerio Nogueira with a right hand.
Little Nog steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Little Nog cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Barnett can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Josh Barnett takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Josh Barnett tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Barnett circles out and slips free of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Josh Barnett 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
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Barnett delivers a few accurate elbows!
Little Nog is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Little Nog's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog
Barnett is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Barnett is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Little Nog's ribs.
Little Nog is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog
Josh Barnett isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Little Nog locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Josh Barnett unil he can pull his arm free! Barnett lost his dominant position.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Little Nog is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a bloody mess!
Little Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Barnett's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in Barnett open guard now
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Barnett 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 open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Little Nog is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Barnett 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 bruised after the punishement he's received!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
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Round 4
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Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Little Nog launches a few hard punches to Josh Barnett's ribs!
Barnett struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Barnett is throwing a flurry of punches!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira pushes away Barnett trying to keep the fight at striking range
Barnett doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Josh Barnett pushes away Little Nog trying to keep the fight at striking range
Little Nog stumbles backwards and Josh Barnett circles to get the center of the cage
Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
A furious flurry of punches from Josh Barnett
puts Little Nog in a world of hurt!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Mouth
A furious flurry of punches from Josh Barnett
puts Little Nog in a world of hurt!
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
Josh Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Barnett into his guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Josh Barnett forces Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to open his guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Barnett tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira can't prevent his opponent from passing. Barnett looks to work from half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Josh Barnett tries to free his leg
Josh Barnett uses some of his skill by jumping out of Little Nog's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a bloody mess!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to turn in and scramble out. Josh Barnett timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Crippling lock!
Little Nog struggles to free himself
Barnett is locking that guillotine...
Barnett is locking that guillotine...
That guillotine from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Josh Barnett 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 Barnett
Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Barnett is able to break the lock.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett 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.
Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Barnett's moves.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Barnett's moves.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Josh Barnett is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Little Nog is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Josh Barnett isolates Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Little Nog's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Little Nog's eyes...
Little Nog struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Little Nog's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Barnett goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Little Nog's eyes...
Little Nog's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Josh Rosenthal breaks Josh Barnett's lock! This is over! Little Nog didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Josh Barnett by Submission (Armbar) at 3:48 Round 4
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 7/12 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 681 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 16/20 (80%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 19/44 (43%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 681 s
Nice to see Barnett putting his game together. Noguiera had a lot of the opening round or two, but Josh fought back as Noguiera let a little fatigue kick in and took over the fight.
Josh Barnett is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Little Nog is holding Josh Barnett's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Barnett tries to show some ground skills
Little Nog uses his strength to keep Little Nog at a disadvantage
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Josh Barnett sees an opening and locks his opponent in half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Little Nog blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Barnett's guard.
Little Nog is trying to counter now!
Little Nog sits over his knees and pushes away Barnett's leg!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is able to put away his leg and then jumps to side mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira isolates Josh Barnett's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Josh Barnett is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Josh Barnett manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett attempts a triangle from bottom! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips out. Barnett quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
Little Nog decides to go after his opponent and jumps inside Barnett's guard.
Barnett did not see that coming! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett now.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Barnett is able to break the lock.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nice punch by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Barnett's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
A right hand from Josh Barnett
surprises Little Nog!
Quick hook by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Good shot! Barnett has reasons to be worried.
There is a small laceration on Josh Barnett's Nose
Little Nog is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Josh Barnett was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Barnett jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Josh Barnett pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Josh Barnett is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Barnett catches an ankle and Little Nog is tripped to the mat!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett wants to finish his opponent on the ground
Josh Barnett can't find an opening in his opponent's guard!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog attempts a triangle from bottom! Josh Barnett slips out. Little Nog quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Josh Barnett slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Josh Barnett tries to take advantage...
Barnett cartwheels towards Little Nog!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Barnett positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Little Nog's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Barnett tries to move to full mount!
Little Nog won't allow him to take this position easily.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to trap Josh Barnett in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Little Nog rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sits up and gets an arm around Barnett's neck!
Barnett pushes Antonio Rogerio Nogueira back to the ground.
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Little Nog won't budge, forcing Barnett to pull guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Little Nog is in closed guard... Barnett 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 Barnett
Josh Barnett sits up and gets an arm around Little Nog's neck!
Little Nog pushes Josh Barnett back to the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett 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.
Barnett misses a step and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Little Nog tries to escape from closed guard...
Little Nog struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira pushes Barnett's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Little Nog who is in full mount! Barnett is in trouble now!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll on the ground...
He makes a reversal!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Barnett use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira holds Josh Barnett and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Barnett is in closed guard... Little Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Josh Barnett!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Little Nog tries to open up Josh Barnett's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Barnett in the side of the head
Barnett's Forehead is beginning to swell
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Little Nog is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Little Nog is in now. Josh Barnett is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Barnett fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard is too good and he fails to pass.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett pushes Antonio Rogerio Nogueira against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Barnett jumps and tries to free his leg! Little Nog doesn't allow this but Josh Barnett is able to get half guard here.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett throws down elbows...
Little Nog is not making himself an easy target.
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Josh Barnett keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira paws at Barnett.
Barnett answers with solid punches!
Little Nog's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Barnett is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Josh Barnett looks to pass to mount...
Little Nog creates space and scrambles back to his feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Solid low kick from Josh Barnett.
Little Nog deflects it.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
Little Nog is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Barnett's jaw!
Barnett is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Josh Barnett 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
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Josh Barnett work his BJJ game.
Josh Barnett moves to better his position on the ground...
Josh Barnett viciously slams hammer blows to Little Nog's face!
Little Nog has a small cut in his Forehead
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett tries to pass Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Josh Barnett manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Barnett is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Josh Rosenthal saw it!
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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Little Nog moves backwards and Josh Barnett is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Barnett
Hard blow to Little Nog's mid-section, he seems hurt
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett tries to finish with a leg lock!
Little Nog is able to break the lock.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog breaths deeply while on the ground
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Crippling lock!
Barnett struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Barnett's eyes...
Josh Barnett realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Barnett is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
Little Nog's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Not a desiderable position that Barnett is in now. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Little Nog tries to show some ground skills
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira put Barnett in half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett hooks Little Nog's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira manages to kick Barnett away and scrambles on top!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett 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 open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Josh Barnett 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...
Josh Barnett can't prevent his opponent from passing. Little Nog looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett tries an armbar from the bottom!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
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.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
A punch from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
grazes Barnett's left cheek.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Crisp uppercut by Little Nog followed by a hard jab
Josh Barnett stumbles back.
Barnett's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Not a desiderable position that Barnett is in now. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
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.
Little Nog is launching some bone breaking punches to Barnett's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Josh Barnett's eyes.
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira can end the fight at any moment from the clinch. You can hear the crowd buzz with anticipation.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch to Josh Barnett ribs and the tries to trip him
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to posture up and open Josh Barnett's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira forces Josh Barnett to open his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog breaths deeply while on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Josh Barnett can't prevent his opponent from passing. Little Nog looks to work from half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Josh Barnett can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Josh Barnett 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 Barnett
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Barnett's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Little Nog
Josh Barnett tries to turn in and scramble out. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Josh Barnett slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Barnett tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Josh Barnett 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 half guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira hooks Barnett's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Josh Barnett manages to kick Little Nog away and scrambles on top!
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Josh Barnett attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
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 Torinto Palasport Olimpico (Turin, Italy) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Barnett is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Barnett's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Barnett is holding Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shows great balance while pushing away Josh Barnett
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Crisp uppercut by Little Nog followed by a hard jab
Barnett deflects the blows.
Nice punch by Josh Barnett
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Little Nog has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Barnett steps backwards away from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Little Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The two exchange wildly
Barnett is connecting with a few punches
Little Nog's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Chin
Little Nog launches a kick
but Josh Barnett avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Chin
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Barnett doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rogerio Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Barnett who put distance between them
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Barnett showing excellent timing, blasts Antonio Rogerio Nogueira with a right hand.
Little Nog steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Little Nog cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Barnett can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Josh Barnett takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Josh Barnett tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Barnett circles out and slips free of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Josh Barnett 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
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Barnett delivers a few accurate elbows!
Little Nog is being hit hard and trys to escape! He has to give his back!
Little Nog's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog
Barnett is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Barnett is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Little Nog's ribs.
Little Nog is noticing that and his face shows the pain.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog
Josh Barnett isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Little Nog locks his hands and forces his weight on top of Josh Barnett unil he can pull his arm free! Barnett lost his dominant position.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Little Nog is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a bloody mess!
Little Nog struggles on the ground and tries to break Josh Barnett's guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in Barnett open guard now
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Barnett 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 open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Little Nog is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Barnett 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 bruised after the punishement he's received!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
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Round 4
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Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Little Nog launches a few hard punches to Josh Barnett's ribs!
Barnett struggles and protects himself.
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's corner is turning out to be his worst enemy! Barnett is throwing a flurry of punches!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira pushes away Barnett trying to keep the fight at striking range
Barnett doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Barnett is trying to counter now!
Josh Barnett pushes away Little Nog trying to keep the fight at striking range
Little Nog stumbles backwards and Josh Barnett circles to get the center of the cage
Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
A furious flurry of punches from Josh Barnett
puts Little Nog in a world of hurt!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Mouth
A furious flurry of punches from Josh Barnett
puts Little Nog in a world of hurt!
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
Josh Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Barnett into his guard.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Josh Barnett looks to posture up and open Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Josh Barnett forces Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to open his guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Josh Barnett tries to pass to half guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira can't prevent his opponent from passing. Barnett looks to work from half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Josh Barnett tries to free his leg
Josh Barnett uses some of his skill by jumping out of Little Nog's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
Barnett is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is a bloody mess!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to turn in and scramble out. Josh Barnett timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Crippling lock!
Little Nog struggles to free himself
Barnett is locking that guillotine...
Barnett is locking that guillotine...
That guillotine from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Josh Barnett 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 Barnett
Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Barnett is able to break the lock.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett 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.
Little Nog doesn't stop bleeding.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Barnett's moves.
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Barnett's moves.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Josh Barnett is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
You can see Little Nog's blood making stains in the mat.
Little Nog is in closed guard... Barnett tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Josh Barnett isolates Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Little Nog's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Little Nog's eyes...
Little Nog struggles to free himself
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Little Nog's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Barnett goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar from Josh Barnett appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Little Nog's eyes...
Little Nog's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Josh Rosenthal breaks Josh Barnett's lock! This is over! Little Nog didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Josh Barnett by Submission (Armbar) at 3:48 Round 4
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 7/12 (58%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 681 s
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 16/20 (80%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 19/44 (43%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 681 s
Nice to see Barnett putting his game together. Noguiera had a lot of the opening round or two, but Josh fought back as Noguiera let a little fatigue kick in and took over the fight.
Very pleased. 
