Post by The Sandmen on Oct 15, 2013 16:06:04 GMT -5
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Dave Herman is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Dave Herman tries a hook to the body
and hits Big Nog's ribs hard
Big Nog looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dave Herman's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Dave Herman and Big Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A left hook from Pee-Wee
grazes the chin of Big Nog.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira leans forwards and tries to grapple with Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Dave Herman to fight back!
Dave Herman launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Big Nog blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cheek! Big Nog stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Pee-Wee is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Big Nog tries to hit Dave Herman with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Pee-Wee steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Pee-Wee is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Dave Herman's head...
Pee-Wee leans out of the way.
Pee-Wee is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Dave Herman's head...
It lands flush with Dave Herman's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Pee-Wee is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Big Nog looks to be in very good shape.
Big Nog tries to hit Dave Herman with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Pee-Wee steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Big Nog climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
that visibly pains Pee-Wee.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Pee-Wee avoids a dangerous strike from Big Nog
and counters with a solid straight!
Pee-Wee 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 tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pee-Wee goes down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Dave Herman against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Dave Herman struggles not allowing Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira improve his position.
Big Nog misses a step and Dave Herman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Pee-Wee
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Pee-Wee
Big Nog is in closed guard... Pee-Wee tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Dave Herman is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Dave Herman in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dave Herman is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog measures the resilience of Pee-Wee's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Pee-Wee's side.
Dave Herman is in open guard over Big Nog
Pee-Wee moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Dave Herman is in half guard over Big Nog
Dave Herman tries to free his leg...
Big Nog rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Dave Herman
Pee-Wee launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Big Nog's ribs.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Dave Herman
Pee-Wee tries to show some ground skills
Dave Herman put Big Nog in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman attempts to move to full guard
Dave Herman manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Pee-Wee
Big Nog is in closed guard... Pee-Wee tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Pee-Wee clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Dave Herman's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Nog blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Pee-Wee from the side mount!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Dave Herman
Dave Herman attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Dave Herman
Dave Herman launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in ARCO Arena (Sacramento, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Pee-Wee moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira checks the kick.
Pee-Wee is swinging for the fences!
Big Nog backpedals and creates space. Dave Herman is asking him if he is going to fight!
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dave Herman didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Big Nog attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Pee-Wee's kick.
0:21 Round 2 and Big Nog is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Big Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Big Nog and Pee-Wee circle around the center of the cage.
A high kick from Dave Herman
grazes Big Nog's head, but he seems okay.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Dave Herman throws a looping left hand...
Big Nog moves aside and dodges.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pee-Wee goes down.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Pee-Wee clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Dave Herman can't prevent his opponent from passing. Big Nog looks to work from half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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 ARCO Arena (Sacramento, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Inside leg kick from Pee-Wee
that goes awry.
Pee-Wee misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Pee-Wee's jaw!
Big Nog jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira postures up and launches another series of punches!
Pee-Wee pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's offensive.
Dave Herman pushes away Big Nog trying to keep the fight at striking range
Big Nog doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dave Herman
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pee-Wee tries to take Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira down... Big Nog stumbles backwards and Dave Herman launches a few punches...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Dave Herman gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Big Nog tries to take Dave Herman down... Pee-Wee stumbles backwards and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Pee-Wee's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Dave Herman postures up and launches another series of punches!
Big Nog pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dave Herman's offensive.
The fighters are clinching.
Pee-Wee tries to breaks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Pee-Wee doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dave Herman grapple with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Big Nog manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The fighters are clinching.
Dave Herman postures up and launches another series of punches!
Big Nog pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dave Herman's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Pee-Wee launches a kick
but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Dave Herman has seen better days.
Pee-Wee fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Big Nog sprawls and remains on his feet.
Pee-Wee is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shows great balance while pushing away Dave Herman
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
gets deflected.
Dave Herman tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dave Herman paws at Big Nog.
Big Nog answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Dave Herman's Right eye
Big Nog showing excellent timing, blasts Dave Herman with a right hand.
Great hook by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! Dave Herman is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Big Nog is standing while Pee-Wee is on the ground on his back
Dave Herman launches an up-kick intended for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's head...
Big Nog leans out of the way.
Big Nog is standing while Pee-Wee is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Pee-Wee's guard.
Pee-Wee didn't see that coming. Big Nog is in open guard over Pee-Wee now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Deep breaths from Dave Herman who tries a hammer punch to Big Nog's ribs.
Big Nog blocks those punches
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Pee-Wee struggles to free himself
That leglock looks tight...
Pee-Wee hyper-extended his left leg
Big Nog is locking that leglock...
You can see the pain reflected in Pee-Wee's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Pee-Wee is able to break the lock.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Dave Herman has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dave Herman gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog succeeds
Mario Yamasaki 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 ARCO Arena (Sacramento, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dave Herman!
Big Nog ducks under...
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pee-Wee goes down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Pee-Wee hyper-extended his left leg
That leglock looks tight...
That leglock from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Big Nog is locking that leglock...
Big Nog is locking that leglock...
Pee-Wee hyper-extended his left leg
Mario Yamasaki breaks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's lock! This is over! Pee-Wee didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Submission (leglock) at 1:08 Round 3
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 333 s
Statistics: Dave Herman
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/15 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/18 (11%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 319 s
Herman had lots of control and damage-doings early, but Noguiera wore him down with stamina fighting, and submissions to get the win.
Dave Herman is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Dave Herman tries a hook to the body
and hits Big Nog's ribs hard
Big Nog looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Dave Herman's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Dave Herman and Big Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
A left hook from Pee-Wee
grazes the chin of Big Nog.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira leans forwards and tries to grapple with Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Dave Herman to fight back!
Dave Herman launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Big Nog blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's cheek! Big Nog stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Pee-Wee is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Big Nog tries to hit Dave Herman with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Pee-Wee steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Pee-Wee is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Dave Herman's head...
Pee-Wee leans out of the way.
Pee-Wee is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches an up-kick intended for Dave Herman's head...
It lands flush with Dave Herman's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Pee-Wee is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Big Nog looks to be in very good shape.
Big Nog tries to hit Dave Herman with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Pee-Wee steps backwards trying to find a way to use his advantage now.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Big Nog climbs to his feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Solid kick to the leg from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
that visibly pains Pee-Wee.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Pee-Wee avoids a dangerous strike from Big Nog
and counters with a solid straight!
Pee-Wee 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 tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pee-Wee goes down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes Dave Herman against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Dave Herman struggles not allowing Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira improve his position.
Big Nog misses a step and Dave Herman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Pee-Wee
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is cooling the fight on the ground
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Pee-Wee
Big Nog is in closed guard... Pee-Wee tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
Dave Herman is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Dave Herman in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Dave Herman is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog measures the resilience of Pee-Wee's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Pee-Wee's side.
Dave Herman is in open guard over Big Nog
Pee-Wee moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Dave Herman is in half guard over Big Nog
Dave Herman tries to free his leg...
Big Nog rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Dave Herman
Pee-Wee launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Big Nog's ribs.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Dave Herman
Pee-Wee tries to show some ground skills
Dave Herman put Big Nog in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman attempts to move to full guard
Dave Herman manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Pee-Wee
Big Nog is in closed guard... Pee-Wee tries to roll on the ground!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Pee-Wee clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Dave Herman's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Big Nog blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog tries to get a side mount...
He frees his leg and is now controlling Pee-Wee from the side mount!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Dave Herman
Dave Herman attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Dave Herman
Dave Herman launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Big Nog is trying to counter now!
Big Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in ARCO Arena (Sacramento, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Pee-Wee moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira checks the kick.
Pee-Wee is swinging for the fences!
Big Nog backpedals and creates space. Dave Herman is asking him if he is going to fight!
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Big Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Dave Herman didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Big Nog attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Pee-Wee's kick.
0:21 Round 2 and Big Nog is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Big Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Big Nog and Pee-Wee circle around the center of the cage.
A high kick from Dave Herman
grazes Big Nog's head, but he seems okay.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Dave Herman throws a looping left hand...
Big Nog moves aside and dodges.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pee-Wee goes down.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Pee-Wee clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass to half guard...
Dave Herman can't prevent his opponent from passing. Big Nog looks to work from half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
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 ARCO Arena (Sacramento, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Inside leg kick from Pee-Wee
that goes awry.
Pee-Wee misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Pee-Wee's jaw!
Big Nog jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira postures up and launches another series of punches!
Pee-Wee pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's offensive.
Dave Herman pushes away Big Nog trying to keep the fight at striking range
Big Nog doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Dave Herman
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Pee-Wee tries to take Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira down... Big Nog stumbles backwards and Dave Herman launches a few punches...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira dodges and moves away a couple of steps...
Dave Herman gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Big Nog tries to take Dave Herman down... Pee-Wee stumbles backwards and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Pee-Wee's jaw!
The fighters are clinching.
Dave Herman postures up and launches another series of punches!
Big Nog pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dave Herman's offensive.
The fighters are clinching.
Pee-Wee tries to breaks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Pee-Wee doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dave Herman grapple with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and tries a Outer Leg Sweep
Big Nog manage to maintain his balances and avoid the takedown
The fighters are clinching.
Dave Herman postures up and launches another series of punches!
Big Nog pushes his opponent forward and blocks most of Dave Herman's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to counter!
Pee-Wee launches a kick
but Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Dave Herman has seen better days.
Pee-Wee fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Big Nog sprawls and remains on his feet.
Pee-Wee is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shows great balance while pushing away Dave Herman
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
A right hand from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
gets deflected.
Dave Herman tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Big Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Dave Herman paws at Big Nog.
Big Nog answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Dave Herman's Right eye
Big Nog showing excellent timing, blasts Dave Herman with a right hand.
Great hook by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! Dave Herman is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Big Nog is standing while Pee-Wee is on the ground on his back
Dave Herman launches an up-kick intended for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's head...
Big Nog leans out of the way.
Big Nog is standing while Pee-Wee is on the ground on his back
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Pee-Wee's guard.
Pee-Wee didn't see that coming. Big Nog is in open guard over Pee-Wee now.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch him work on the ground.
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Pee-Wee tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He is not able to do it
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Deep breaths from Dave Herman who tries a hammer punch to Big Nog's ribs.
Big Nog blocks those punches
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Pee-Wee struggles to free himself
That leglock looks tight...
Pee-Wee hyper-extended his left leg
Big Nog is locking that leglock...
You can see the pain reflected in Pee-Wee's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Pee-Wee is able to break the lock.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Dave Herman has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 3
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Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Dave Herman launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Dave Herman gets sloppy and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Big Nog tries to move to full mount
Big Nog succeeds
Mario Yamasaki 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 ARCO Arena (Sacramento, California) are cheering for the fighters.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Dave Herman!
Big Nog ducks under...
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pee-Wee goes down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Pee-Wee
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Pee-Wee hyper-extended his left leg
That leglock looks tight...
That leglock from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Big Nog is locking that leglock...
Big Nog is locking that leglock...
Pee-Wee hyper-extended his left leg
Mario Yamasaki breaks Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's lock! This is over! Pee-Wee didn't want to tap but the ref decided he wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Submission (leglock) at 1:08 Round 3
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 10/15 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 333 s
Statistics: Dave Herman
Punches 7/16 (44%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/15 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/18 (11%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 319 s
Herman had lots of control and damage-doings early, but Noguiera wore him down with stamina fighting, and submissions to get the win.
