Post by The Sandmen on Apr 6, 2017 10:56:44 GMT -5
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.
Ferocious staredown by Little Nog while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
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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Barnett and Little Nog move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Little Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
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.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett works on the ground with his fingers over Little Nog's face
Little Nog shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Little Nog is in open guard over Barnett... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Barnett rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Josh Barnett slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
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 switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Little Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Little Nog breaths deeply while on 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Barnett tries a hook to the body
but Little Nog manages to dodge it
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Little Nog tries to grapple
Barnett moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Josh Barnett is measuring Little Nog with his jab.
Little Nog isn't fazed.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Barnett goes down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Little Nog launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Barnett is covering himself! Little Nog tries to force the situation and Barnett clumsily gives his back!
Little Nog is in rear mount over Barnett
Barnett has given his back to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who is trying to get one hook in!
Barnett struggles in the ground trying to break Little Nog's control
Little Nog misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett has Little Nog controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Barnett manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Little Nog
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett attempts a sweep single...
Josh Barnett catches Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Barnett.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Barnett tries to escape from closed guard...
Little Nog waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Josh Barnett! He is reversed and nor Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on half guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
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
Barnett switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Little Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Little Nog follows Josh Barnett
Barnett fakes a move.
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 is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Little Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Josh Barnett a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Little Nog uses his forearms to block the impact!
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
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Antonio Rogerio Nogueira work his BJJ game.
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
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Josh Barnett creates enough space to control Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's leg.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
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 half guard over Barnett
Little Nog tries to get a side mount...
Barnett wraps his leg around Antonio Rogerio Nogueira leg and prevents him from moving.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Josh Barnett attempts a sweep single...
Josh Barnett catches Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Barnett.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
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Round 2
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira catches Josh Barnett's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Little Nog.
Barnett ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
0:20 Round 2 and Little Nog is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to posture up and open Josh Barnett's guard...
Josh Barnett has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
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
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Little Nog succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog tries to move to full mount
Little Nog succeeds
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Little Nog has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Barnett's abdomen
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh 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 full mount over Josh Barnett
1:11 Round 2 and Little Nog is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Little Nog fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Josh Barnett's arm and tries an armbar!
Barnett hold his own hand and breaks Little Nog's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Middle kick from Little Nog.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
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
Little Nog throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Josh Barnett realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Back to the beginning! Josh Barnett is standing now.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Barnett is standing while Little Nog is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett steps back and allows Little Nog to get back to his feet.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on his feet again.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Barnett is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Little Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett and Little Nog are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Little Nog use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Josh Barnett holds Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed 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
Barnett tries to show some ground skills
Little Nog uses his strength to keep Little Nog at a disadvantage
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes for an americana!
Barnett breaks free.
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.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh 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!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Josh Barnett tries to take advantage...
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
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.
Little Nog is holding Josh Barnett's left 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
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries a kimura
Barnett breaks the lock.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Little Nog is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
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.
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.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Little Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Little Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Barnett launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Little Nog with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Little Nog goes down.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Little Nog shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
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 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 side mount over Josh Barnett
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.
Little Nog ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 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
As the fight continues it seems that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taking the best of the fight.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to open Barnett's guard...
Barnett breaks the lock and covers himself from Little Nog's punches
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Little Nog blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
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
Little Nog tries to get a side mount...
Barnett wraps his leg around Antonio Rogerio Nogueira leg and prevents him from moving.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Little Nog works on the ground with his fingers over Barnett's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Barnett time to recover. Josh Barnett seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Little Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
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.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Josh Barnett looks to pass to mount...
Barnett slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Josh Barnett jumps back and jabs
Little Nog only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira catches Josh Barnett's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Little Nog.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Little Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Little Nog succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
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
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
Little Nog is in open guard over Barnett... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Barnett struggles to free himself
Barnett rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Little Nog is holding Josh Barnett's left 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
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira isolates Josh Barnett's left arm looking for an armbar...
Josh Barnett manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lost his dominant position.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Josh Barnett breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Barnett is on his feet again.
Barnett is standing while Little Nog is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Little Nog's guard.
Little Nog didn't see that coming. Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog now.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barnett tries to cover his face,
Barnett's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, but it's close.
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Round 4
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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 is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
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
As the fight continues it seems that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taking the best of the fight.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Barnett is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Little Nog misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Josh Barnett gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira aggressively and repeatedly punches Barnett.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Barnett has a small cut in his Right cheek
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Little Nog suddenly holds Josh Barnett's arm and tries an armbar!
Barnett can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Barnett tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Little Nog struggles... Josh Barnett is unable to take him down
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Little Nog wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Barnett doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Little Nog is holding Josh Barnett's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 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 half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Little Nog blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
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
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.
Good looking punches from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on the ground
They could take their toll on Barnett.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Little Nog launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Josh Barnett rolls over himself and stands up while Antonio Rogerio Nogueira rolls on his back.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Little Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Barnett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Barnett's mid-section, he seems hurt
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
Stand up! This is what Little Nog's cornermen are shouting. Josh Barnett is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Josh Barnett slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Josh Barnett takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
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
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves to half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Little Nog measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barnett's side.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to turn in and scramble out. Josh Barnett timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira hovers above Barnett
Josh Barnett stops him from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Little Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog tries to move to full mount
Little Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Barnett tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
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
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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
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.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jabs at Barnett
hitting his chest.
Crushing shot to Barnett's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
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.
Crushing shot to Little Nog's body! He's holding his side
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Barnett tries to escape from closed guard...
Little Nog waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Josh Barnett! He is reversed and nor Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on half guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
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
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.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
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.
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Barnett
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
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.
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
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
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.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
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.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Barnett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Barnett's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Crippling lock!
Little Nog tries to break the lock slamming Josh Barnett against the mat!
Josh Barnett doesn't allow Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to escape. He is tightening the Triangle Choke
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Josh Barnett doesn't break the lock and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is running out of time!
Little Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog tries to improve position.
Barnett adjusts and closes his guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
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
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Josh Barnett rolls Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to his stomach and takes his back!
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog
Barnett tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Little Nog! Barnett has one hook in and keeps working!
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog with one hook in
Little Nog is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Barnett tries to use some of his tricky moves but Barnett's is smart enough to counter him.
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog with one hook in
Barnett tries to launch a few punches to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Little Nog's defense
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog with one hook in
Barnett has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Little Nog.
Nicely done! Barnett now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog with two hooks in
Barnett is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Little Nog, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Little Nog is holding his opponent arms defending well.
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog with two hooks in
Barnett tries to end this with a RNC!
You can see the pain reflected in Little Nog's eyes...
Little Nog manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes for an americana!
Barnett breaks free.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Little Nog is taking this opportunity to rest.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Little Nog and Barnett are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
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.
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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Barnett with a double overhooks!
Barnett studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Little Nog is holding Josh Barnett's left 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 attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Josh Barnett manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open 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.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Barnett is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Winner is Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 10/12 (83%)
GnP strikes 7/21 (33%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1021 s
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 14/3 (467%)
GnP strikes 13/26 (50%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1041 s
...I guess.
Ferocious staredown by Little Nog while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
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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Barnett and Little Nog move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Little Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
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.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett works on the ground with his fingers over Little Nog's face
Little Nog shakes his head and continues fighting on the ground.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Little Nog is in open guard over Barnett... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Barnett rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Josh Barnett slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
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 switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Little Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Little Nog breaths deeply while on 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Josh Barnett tries a hook to the body
but Little Nog manages to dodge it
Little Nog tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Little Nog tries to grapple
Barnett moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Josh Barnett is measuring Little Nog with his jab.
Little Nog isn't fazed.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Barnett goes down.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog moves on the ground..
He gets half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Little Nog launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Barnett is covering himself! Little Nog tries to force the situation and Barnett clumsily gives his back!
Little Nog is in rear mount over Barnett
Barnett has given his back to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira who is trying to get one hook in!
Barnett struggles in the ground trying to break Little Nog's control
Little Nog misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Barnett has Little Nog controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Barnett manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Little Nog
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Josh Barnett attempts a sweep single...
Josh Barnett catches Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Barnett.
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Barnett tries to escape from closed guard...
Little Nog waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Josh Barnett! He is reversed and nor Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on half guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
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
Barnett switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Little Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Little Nog follows Josh Barnett
Barnett fakes a move.
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 is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Little Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Josh Barnett a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Little Nog uses his forearms to block the impact!
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
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Antonio Rogerio Nogueira work his BJJ game.
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
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Josh Barnett creates enough space to control Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's leg.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
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 half guard over Barnett
Little Nog tries to get a side mount...
Barnett wraps his leg around Antonio Rogerio Nogueira leg and prevents him from moving.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Josh Barnett attempts a sweep single...
Josh Barnett catches Antonio Rogerio Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Barnett.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
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Round 2
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira catches Josh Barnett's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Little Nog.
Barnett ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
0:20 Round 2 and Little Nog is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to posture up and open Josh Barnett's guard...
Josh Barnett has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
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
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Little Nog succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog tries to move to full mount
Little Nog succeeds
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Little Nog has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount and his punches are hitting hard Barnett's abdomen
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh 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 full mount over Josh Barnett
1:11 Round 2 and Little Nog is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Little Nog fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Josh Barnett's arm and tries an armbar!
Barnett hold his own hand and breaks Little Nog's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Middle kick from Little Nog.
The kick just misses.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
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
Little Nog throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Josh Barnett realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Back to the beginning! Josh Barnett is standing now.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Barnett is standing while Little Nog is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett steps back and allows Little Nog to get back to his feet.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on his feet again.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Josh Barnett is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Little Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett and Little Nog are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
Little Nog use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Josh Barnett holds Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and prevents him from moving to a better position!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed 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
Barnett tries to show some ground skills
Little Nog uses his strength to keep Little Nog at a disadvantage
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes for an americana!
Barnett breaks free.
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.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh 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!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets sloppy and Josh Barnett tries to take advantage...
Josh Barnett attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
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.
Little Nog is holding Josh Barnett's left 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
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries a kimura
Barnett breaks the lock.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Little Nog is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
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.
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.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Little Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Little Nog decides to launch some tentative punches
Barnett launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Little Nog with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Josh Barnett tries to bring the fight to the ground
Little Nog goes down.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Antonio Rogerio Nogueira fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett shoots for a double leg takedown!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Little Nog shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
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 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 side mount over Josh Barnett
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.
Little Nog ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 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
As the fight continues it seems that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taking the best of the fight.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to open Barnett's guard...
Barnett breaks the lock and covers himself from Little Nog's punches
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Barnett reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Little Nog blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
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
Little Nog tries to get a side mount...
Barnett wraps his leg around Antonio Rogerio Nogueira leg and prevents him from moving.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Little Nog works on the ground with his fingers over Barnett's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Barnett time to recover. Josh Barnett seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Little Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
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.
Josh Barnett is in side mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Josh Barnett looks to pass to mount...
Barnett slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Josh Barnett is in full mount over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
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 continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes with a looping right hand while Josh Barnett jumps back and jabs
Little Nog only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira attempts a sweep single...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira catches Josh Barnett's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Little Nog.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
Little Nog tries to escape from the closed guard
Little Nog succeeds and he's now in open guard... he takes a second to breathe
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
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
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
Little Nog is in open guard over Barnett... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Barnett struggles to free himself
Barnett rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Little Nog is holding Josh Barnett's left 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
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira isolates Josh Barnett's left arm looking for an armbar...
Josh Barnett manages to sit up and pull his arm out of danger! Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lost his dominant position.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Josh Barnett breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Josh Barnett is on his feet again.
Barnett is standing while Little Nog is on the ground on his back
Josh Barnett opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Little Nog's guard.
Little Nog didn't see that coming. Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog now.
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira launches a few punches to Barnett's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Barnett tries to cover his face,
Barnett's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Josh Barnett is in open guard over Little Nog
Little Nog tries to close his guard around Barnett
He succeeds!
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, but it's close.
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Round 4
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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 is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
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
As the fight continues it seems that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is taking the best of the fight.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Barnett is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Little Nog misses a step and Josh Barnett sees an opportunity to counter him!
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Josh Barnett tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard...
Josh Barnett gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira aggressively and repeatedly punches Barnett.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Barnett has a small cut in his Right cheek
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in full mount over Josh Barnett
Little Nog suddenly holds Josh Barnett's arm and tries an armbar!
Barnett can break the lock and now he is in a closed guard over Antonio Rogerio Nogueira!
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Barnett tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
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.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Little Nog struggles... Josh Barnett is unable to take him down
Josh Barnett gets sloppy and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take advantage...
Little Nog wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Barnett doesn't want anything like this as he moves backwards
Little Nog is holding Josh Barnett's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Josh Barnett loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 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 half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Little Nog blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
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
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.
Good looking punches from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on the ground
They could take their toll on Barnett.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Little Nog launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Josh Barnett rolls over himself and stands up while Antonio Rogerio Nogueira rolls on his back.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Little Nog fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Barnett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Barnett's mid-section, he seems hurt
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
Stand up! This is what Little Nog's cornermen are shouting. Josh Barnett is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Josh Barnett slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in side mount over Josh Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to mount Josh Barnett...
Josh Barnett takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
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
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Josh Barnett in his guard...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira moves to half guard.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Little Nog measures the resilience of Barnett's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Barnett's side.
Josh Barnett is in half guard over Little Nog
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to turn in and scramble out. Josh Barnett timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira hovers above Barnett
Josh Barnett stops him from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Josh Barnett looks to counter!
Barnett switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Little Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog tries to move to full mount
Little Nog's ground game is not enough to provide him any advantage
Little Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Josh Barnett to fight back!
Barnett tries to close his guard around Little Nog
He succeeds!
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
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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
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.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 5
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The clock says 0:10 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira jabs at Barnett
hitting his chest.
Crushing shot to Barnett's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 0:20 in the 5 round
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.
Crushing shot to Little Nog's body! He's holding his side
Josh Barnett is in closed guard over Little Nog
Barnett tries to escape from closed guard...
Little Nog waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Josh Barnett! He is reversed and nor Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is on half guard!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
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
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.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
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.
Barnett grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Josh Barnett
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
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.
Barnett clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to fight back!
Little Nog switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
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
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.
Poorly executed technique. Antonio Rogerio Nogueira looks to counter!
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.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Josh Barnett didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Crushing shot to Barnett's body! He's holding his side
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Barnett switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Crippling lock!
Little Nog tries to break the lock slamming Josh Barnett against the mat!
Josh Barnett doesn't allow Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to escape. He is tightening the Triangle Choke
That Triangle Choke looks tight...
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira lifts his opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down he goes!
Josh Barnett doesn't break the lock and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is running out of time!
Little Nog struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open guard over Barnett
Little Nog tries to improve position.
Barnett adjusts and closes his guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in closed guard over Barnett
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
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Josh Barnett rolls Antonio Rogerio Nogueira to his stomach and takes his back!
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog
Barnett tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Little Nog! Barnett has one hook in and keeps working!
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog with one hook in
Little Nog is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Barnett tries to use some of his tricky moves but Barnett's is smart enough to counter him.
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog with one hook in
Barnett tries to launch a few punches to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Little Nog's defense
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog with one hook in
Barnett has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Little Nog.
Nicely done! Barnett now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:55 in the 5 round
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog with two hooks in
Barnett is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate Little Nog, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Little Nog is holding his opponent arms defending well.
Barnett is in rear mount over Little Nog with two hooks in
Barnett tries to end this with a RNC!
You can see the pain reflected in Little Nog's eyes...
Little Nog manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira goes for an americana!
Barnett breaks free.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Little Nog is taking this opportunity to rest.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in half guard over Barnett
Barnett throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Little Nog and Barnett are at the same level nowadays... This match is very interesting because no one knows who will win.
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.
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 have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Credit Union Centre (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan) are cheering for the fighters.
Little Nog moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Barnett with a double overhooks!
Barnett studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Little Nog is holding Josh Barnett's left 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 attempts to trap Antonio Rogerio Nogueira in his guard.
Josh Barnett manages to switch to full guard.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira is in open 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.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Josh Barnett. 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 is gassing out... Too bad. His performance may be going down from here.
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Barnett is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Winner is Antonio Rogerio Nogueira by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Josh Barnett
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 10/12 (83%)
GnP strikes 7/21 (33%)
Submissions 17/17 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1021 s
Statistics: Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 14/3 (467%)
GnP strikes 13/26 (50%)
Submissions 18/18 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1041 s
...I guess.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!