Post by The Sandmen on Apr 14, 2014 17:09:45 GMT -5
Andrei Arlovski shifts back and forth nervously.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks very relaxed.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Arlovski and Little Nog move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Little Nog looks to be in very good shape.
Little Nog avoids a dangerous strike from Arlovski
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Arlovski is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Little Nog's jaw!
Arlovski jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski tries to breaks Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Arlovski doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Little Nog doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Andrei Arlovski embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Little Nog who put distance between them
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira leans forwards and tries to grapple with Arlovski
Little Nog shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's ribs!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Little Nog's mid-section, he seems hurt
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski looks to be in very good shape.
Andrei Arlovski is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Arlovski catches an ankle and Little Nog is tripped to the mat!
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Little Nog
Arlovski tries to escape from the closed guard
Arlovski succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog is taking this opportunity to rest.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Andrei Arlovski a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Little Nog's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Little Nog
Andrei Arlovski seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Arlovski moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Little Nog
Arlovski launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is not able to stop Little Nog ground skills and Andrei Arlovski moves to side mount!
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Arlovski tries to move to full mount!
Little Nog won't allow him to take this position easily.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Andrei Arlovski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Little Nog breaks the lock showing some skills...
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
John McCarthy 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.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a move and moves laterally.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski goes down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Little Nog is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Arlovski tries to open up Little Nog with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Little Nog is trying to block them with his hands...
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves to half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Little Nog
Arlovski is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Arlovski tries to free his leg...
Little Nog doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Arlovski pulls his arm out of danger.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Little Nog
Andrei Arlovski pushes Little Nog's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Arlovski who is in full mount! Little Nog is in trouble now!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski tries to better his position on the ground...
Arlovski is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Arlovski's side.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Little Nog
Arlovski struggles on the ground and tries to break Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Andrei Arlovski is in Little Nog open guard now
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Little Nog
Arlovski tries to open up Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's defense faking a few punches.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira wraps his arms around Arlovski's arms and counters the punches.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira throws up a triangle attempt!
Andrei Arlovski postures up and breaks the triangle.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Arlovski, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
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Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Little Nog was hit by a bus!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Arlovski begins to launch a barrage of punches over Little Nog
this is getting worse and worse for Little Nog
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Mouth
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Little Nog!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Right cheek
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski and Little Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Andrei Arlovski is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Little Nog has a small cut in his Right cheek
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Little Nog's chin! That stops Little Nog in his tracks!
John McCarthy is asking Little Nog to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Little Nog.
Little Nog's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by TKO (Punch) at 0:57 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/9 (33%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Arlovski's still one of those guys that is on the brink. A sliver toughness and he might be able to stand with the best of em. But he still has toughness problems now, compared to where everyone else at HW has grown to.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks very relaxed.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Arlovski and Little Nog move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Arlovski feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Little Nog looks to be in very good shape.
Little Nog avoids a dangerous strike from Arlovski
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Arlovski is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Little Nog's jaw!
Arlovski jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Andrei Arlovski pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski tries to breaks Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's resistence with a few punches while tries to push him against oner corner.
Arlovski doesn't find the right way... He have to improve his position for causing any real damage
Little Nog doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Andrei Arlovski embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Little Nog who put distance between them
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira leans forwards and tries to grapple with Arlovski
Little Nog shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Arlovski launches a few hard punches to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's ribs!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's ribs shows the damage! Andrei Arlovski is working his opponent ribs!
Hard blow to Little Nog's mid-section, he seems hurt
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira pushes away Arlovski trying to keep the fight at striking range
Arlovski doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Arlovski looks to be in very good shape.
Andrei Arlovski is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Arlovski catches an ankle and Little Nog is tripped to the mat!
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Little Nog
Arlovski tries to escape from the closed guard
Arlovski succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog is taking this opportunity to rest.
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Andrei Arlovski a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Little Nog's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! John McCarthy knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Little Nog
Andrei Arlovski seems fresh. He may still have a lot of gas in his tank.
Arlovski moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Little Nog
Arlovski launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is not able to stop Little Nog ground skills and Andrei Arlovski moves to side mount!
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Arlovski tries to move to full mount!
Little Nog won't allow him to take this position easily.
Andrei Arlovski is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski looks to mount Antonio Rogerio Nogueira...
Andrei Arlovski slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Little Nog breaks the lock showing some skills...
Arlovski clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Andrei Arlovski keeps good control and remains in full mount.
John McCarthy 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.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a move and moves laterally.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Arlovski goes down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Arlovski
Arlovski tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Arlovski
Little Nog is in closed guard... Arlovski tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Arlovski tries to open up Little Nog with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Little Nog is trying to block them with his hands...
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves to half guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Little Nog
Arlovski is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Arlovski tries to free his leg...
Little Nog doesn't allow any movement here! He's cooling the fight on the ground.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Arlovski pulls his arm out of danger.
Andrei Arlovski is in half guard over Little Nog
Andrei Arlovski pushes Little Nog's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Arlovski who is in full mount! Little Nog is in trouble now!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Andrei Arlovski tries to better his position on the ground...
Arlovski is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Andrei Arlovski is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Andrei Arlovski in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets his hips out and gets to full guard.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Little Nog
Little Nog measures the resilience of Arlovski's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Arlovski's side.
Andrei Arlovski is in closed guard over Little Nog
Arlovski struggles on the ground and tries to break Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's guard...
Andrei Arlovski is in Little Nog open guard now
Andrei Arlovski is in open guard over Little Nog
Arlovski tries to open up Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's defense faking a few punches.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira wraps his arms around Arlovski's arms and counters the punches.
Andrei Arlovski gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira throws up a triangle attempt!
Andrei Arlovski postures up and breaks the triangle.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Arlovski, who walks calmly to his corner.
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Round 2
=========================================
Surprise roundhouse punch by Arlovski.
It looks like Little Nog was hit by a bus!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Arlovski begins to launch a barrage of punches over Little Nog
this is getting worse and worse for Little Nog
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Mouth
A wicked punch by Andrei Arlovski
rocks Little Nog!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's Right cheek
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Andrei Arlovski and Little Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Andrei Arlovski is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Little Nog has a small cut in his Right cheek
Andrei Arlovski throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Little Nog's chin! That stops Little Nog in his tracks!
John McCarthy is asking Little Nog to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Little Nog.
Little Nog's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Andrei Arlovski by TKO (Punch) at 0:57 Round 2
Statistics: Andrei Arlovski
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/9 (33%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 195 s
Arlovski's still one of those guys that is on the brink. A sliver toughness and he might be able to stand with the best of em. But he still has toughness problems now, compared to where everyone else at HW has grown to.
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
lol
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!