Post by The Sandman on Mar 10, 2021 23:46:09 GMT -5
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Masakatsu Funaki looks like he's feeling the pressure.
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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Big Nog and Funaki move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Crushing shot to Funaki's body! He's holding his side
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Funaki
Big Nog is in open guard over Funaki... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Big Nog is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Funaki struggles to free himself
Funaki rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Masakatsu Funaki is on his feet again.
Funaki is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Masakatsu Funaki steps back and allows Big Nog to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is standing now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Masakatsu Funaki is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Big Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Funaki
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Funaki
Stand up! This is what Funaki's cornermen are shouting. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Masakatsu Funaki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in Funaki's eyes...
Masakatsu Funaki is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Funaki
Big Nog launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Masakatsu Funaki is not able to stop Funaki ground skills and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira moves to side mount!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Big Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Masakatsu Funaki shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Big Nog is locking that Americana...
That Americana looks tight...
Big Nog is locking that Americana...
Punishing hold!
Masakatsu Funaki breaks that americana attempt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Big Nog catch Masakatsu Funaki's left arm and tries a kimura
Funaki struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Masakatsu Funaki holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Funaki breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Masakatsu Funaki shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Big Nog is locking that Americana...
That Americana looks tight...
Masakatsu Funaki breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Funaki tries to stand up!
Big Nog doesn't allow him!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Big Nog fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Masakatsu Funaki's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Funaki struggles to free himself
Big Nog is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Funaki hold his own hand and breaks Big Nog's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to turn in and scramble out. Masakatsu Funaki timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Funaki clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Big Nog tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Masakatsu Funaki. 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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Funaki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Big Nog sprawls and remains on his feet.
Big Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Big Nog is holding Masakatsu Funaki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount Masakatsu Funaki...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Big Nog suddenly holds Masakatsu Funaki's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Funaki's eyes...
Funaki almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Submission (Armbar) at 4:11 Round 1
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 162 s
BIg Nog put on a complete performance here. Very impressive and dominatey.
Masakatsu Funaki looks like he's feeling the pressure.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Big Nog and Funaki move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Crushing shot to Funaki's body! He's holding his side
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over Funaki
Big Nog is in open guard over Funaki... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Big Nog is locking that Kneebar...
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Funaki struggles to free himself
Funaki rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
Masakatsu Funaki is on his feet again.
Funaki is standing while Big Nog is on the ground on his back
Masakatsu Funaki steps back and allows Big Nog to get back to his feet.
Back to the beginning! Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is standing now.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Masakatsu Funaki is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Big Nog into his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Funaki
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Masakatsu Funaki's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Funaki
Stand up! This is what Funaki's cornermen are shouting. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is a submission master and he can finish the fight if you mess with him on the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira isolates Masakatsu Funaki's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
You can see the pain reflected in Funaki's eyes...
Masakatsu Funaki is able to relieve the pressure on his neck and slip out of the hold.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over Funaki
Big Nog launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Masakatsu Funaki is not able to stop Funaki ground skills and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira moves to side mount!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki attempts to trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps control and remains in side mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Big Nog tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Masakatsu Funaki shoulder and pushes his left arm againts the mat!
Big Nog is locking that Americana...
That Americana looks tight...
Big Nog is locking that Americana...
Punishing hold!
Masakatsu Funaki breaks that americana attempt!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Big Nog catch Masakatsu Funaki's left arm and tries a kimura
Funaki struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
Masakatsu Funaki holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
That Armbar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
That Armbar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Funaki breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira takes a deep breath as he passes his arm over Masakatsu Funaki shoulder and pushes his arm againts the mat!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Big Nog is locking that Americana...
That Americana looks tight...
Masakatsu Funaki breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Masakatsu Funaki tries to roll to his side and trap Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in his guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Funaki tries to stand up!
Big Nog doesn't allow him!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Big Nog fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle he catches Masakatsu Funaki's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira appears to be unbreakable
Funaki struggles to free himself
Big Nog is locking that Armbar...
Punishing hold!
That Armbar looks tight...
Funaki hold his own hand and breaks Big Nog's lock. He rolls over himself and launches over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Masakatsu Funaki is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to turn in and scramble out. Masakatsu Funaki timed him perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slips his head out and manages to gain top control.
Funaki clumsily fails here and it's time for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira to fight back!
Big Nog tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Masakatsu Funaki. 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 Melbourne Rectangular Stadium (Melbourne, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Funaki fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Big Nog sprawls and remains on his feet.
Big Nog studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Big Nog is holding Masakatsu Funaki's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Masakatsu Funaki loses balance and goes to the ground.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in side mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is taking out his mouthpiece to breathe...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks to mount Masakatsu Funaki...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in full mount over Masakatsu Funaki
Big Nog suddenly holds Masakatsu Funaki's arm and tries an armbar!
You can see the pain reflected in Funaki's eyes...
Funaki almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira by Submission (Armbar) at 4:11 Round 1
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 169 s
Statistics: Masakatsu Funaki
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 162 s
BIg Nog put on a complete performance here. Very impressive and dominatey.
