Post by The Sandman on Mar 31, 2022 9:31:52 GMT -5
Randy Couture looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Big Nog is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
Randy Couture comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Randy Couture and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Dandy Randy moves backwards and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Big Nog looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Randy Couture's punches
Big Nog is on the receiving end of a great combo by Dandy Randy.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Dandy Randy is holding Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to show some ground skills
Dandy Randy uses his strength to keep Dandy Randy at a disadvantage
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Dandy Randy gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Nose
Randy Couture is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to show some ground skills
Dandy Randy uses his strength to keep Dandy Randy at a disadvantage
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Randy Couture looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Dandy Randy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Randy Couture rolls Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to his stomach and takes his back!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Dandy Randy is in rear mount over Big Nog
Big Nog has Dandy Randy controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dandy Randy is unable to move under Big Nog control.
Dandy Randy is in rear mount over Big Nog
Big Nog has Dandy Randy controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Dandy Randy is unable to move under Big Nog control.
Big Nog clumsily fails here and it's time for Randy Couture to fight back!
Randy Couture tries to open Big Nog's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Randy Couture. Big Nog is unable to cover himself now!
Dandy Randy is in rear mount over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Antonio Rodrigo 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Dandy Randy wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes away Dandy Randy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Dandy Randy doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to control Randy Couture in the clinch and use his dirty boxing
Dandy Randy pushes Big Nog away before he could try anything
Poorly executed technique. Randy Couture looks to counter!
Randy Couture attempts a sweep single...
Randy Couture catches Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Dandy Randy.
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Big Nog
Dandy Randy is in closed guard... Big Nog tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Randy Couture!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Randy Couture
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Randy Couture shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Randy Couture breaks that americana attempt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Randy Couture
Randy Couture tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard...
Randy Couture gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Randy Couture launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Big Nog tries to cover his face,
Big Nog's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Dandy Randy
Dandy Randy is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Randy Couture for headbutt.
John McCarthy allows Big Nog time to recover... 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.
Dandy Randy grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Randy Couture
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Randy Couture cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Good looking punches from Randy Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Big Nog.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to trap Randy Couture in his guard.
Randy Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Randy Couture caliber.
Big Nog tries to show some ground skills
Dandy Randy uses his strength to keep Dandy Randy at a disadvantage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira gets sloppy and Randy Couture tries to take advantage...
Randy Couture tries to open Big Nog's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Randy Couture. Big Nog is unable to cover himself now!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Randy Couture is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Randy Couture looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Randy Couture doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Randy Couture has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Randy Couture fakes a punch and launches himself over Big Nog!
Nice move by Dandy Randy who clinches and pushes Big Nog against the cage
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Dandy Randy tries to take Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Big Nog is with is back on the ground now.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries an armbar from the bottom!
Randy Couture breaks the lock and moves himself to side control.
Big Nog misses a step and Randy Couture sees an opportunity to counter him!
Dandy Randy launches a kick to Big Nog's thigh
Loud pop!
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Nog
Dandy Randy tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Randy Couture is in half guard over Big Nog
Dandy Randy positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Big Nog's being punished here!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Big Nog
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Dandy Randy's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira attempts to move to full guard
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to switch to full guard.
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Dandy Randy
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Dandy Randy
He is not able to do it
Randy Couture is in open guard over Big Nog
Dandy Randy moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Randy Couture is in half guard over Big Nog
Randy Couture tries to free his leg
Randy Couture uses some of his skill by jumping out of Big Nog's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Randy Couture looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Randy Couture a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Big 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!
Big Nog's Forehead is beginning to swell
Randy Couture is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Dandy Randy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Dandy Randy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Randy Couture controls the situation despite Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Randy Couture is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to escape from the full mount...
Randy Couture is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Randy Couture is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Dandy Randy breaths deeply while on the ground
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Big Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Dandy Randy struggles... Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is unable to take him down
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Dandy Randy moves forward looking for some action
Randy Couture shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Big Nog doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Randy Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Randy Couture pushes Big Nog forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Randy Couture throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Big Nog is being hit hard here!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Dandy Randy is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
The fighters are clinching.
Dandy Randy doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Dandy Randy who put distance between them
Big Nog launches a stiff jab!
Dandy Randy ducks that one.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Randy Couture jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Big Nog is hurt... He should be looking to avoid more damage or he will lose this fight.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Randy Couture and Big Nog engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Randy Couture is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Randy Couture closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Dandy Randy decides to launch some tentative punches
Randy Couture takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Dandy Randy and Big Nog circle around the center of the cage.
Dandy Randy pushes Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Dandy Randy is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Randy Couture is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Randy Couture fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Big Nog's chin
Big Nog's Chin is beginning to swell
Terrible one sided match... Big Nog was not ready to fight a fighter of Randy Couture caliber.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to bring the fight to the ground
Dandy Randy won't budge, forcing Big Nog to pull guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in closed guard over Big Nog
Dandy Randy use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Arctic Winter Games Arena (Iqaluit, Nunavut) is cheering him!
Randy Couture is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Randy Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Randy Couture is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Randy Couture looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Randy Couture slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Randy Couture is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Randy Couture isolates Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Dandy Randy locks it in and circles towards Big Nog's head. It's deep and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is forced to tap out!
Winner is Randy Couture by Submission (Arm Triangle) at 1:28 Round 3
Statistics: Randy Couture
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 22/27 (81%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 388 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/4 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 388 s
Nog was like….I like Dandy Randy. I think I’ll sit this one out! And he did! Sub win being a big feather in Dandy Randy’s Dandy Cap of Glorious Victory Dandilions! Whatever that is…
