Post by The Sandman on May 4, 2023 20:08:13 GMT -5
Tai Tuivasa glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Tai Tuivasa has fight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Tai Tuivasa is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Tai Tuivasa comes with a 4 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
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Round 1
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Tai Tuivasa and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Tai Tuivasa is taking the best of the fight.
Ty Tulio studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ty Tulio shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Tai Tuivasa swings...
hard impact to Big Nog's face!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Big Nog cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Ty Tulio can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Ty Tulio decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Ty Tulio moves back and takes a deep breath.
Tai Tuivasa moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ty Tulio has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes away Ty Tulio trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ty Tulio doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tai Tuivasa tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Ty Tulio circles out and slips free of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ty Tulio fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Tai Tuivasa is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Ty Tulio
He is not able to do it
Tai Tuivasa is in open guard over Big Nog
Ty Tulio tries to move to full mount
Ty Tulio succeeds
Tai Tuivasa is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tai Tuivasa sits high on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's chest and pulls his leg underneath Big Nog's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Big Nog tries to roll out. He's too quick for Tai Tuivasa and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Ty Tulio and it cost him top position.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Ty Tulio
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Tai Tuivasa's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira passes momentarily but Tai Tuivasa regains full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Ty Tulio
Big Nog is in closed guard... Ty Tulio tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tai Tuivasa is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to escape from the full mount...
Tai Tuivasa is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Tai Tuivasa is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Ty Tulio breaths deeply while on the ground
Tai Tuivasa is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tai Tuivasa looks to pass to mount...
Ty Tulio slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Tai Tuivasa is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Tai Tuivasa 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! Mike Beltran knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Big Nog's Forehead is beginning to swell
That punishment by Tai Tuivasa has left Big Nog staggered! Tai Tuivasa should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Tai Tuivasa is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Ty Tulio knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is having a nightmare! Mike Beltran watches for the moment he has to end this!
This is over! That impact from Tai Tuivasa has left Big Nog laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Tai Tuivasa by KO (GnP) at 2:49 Round 1
Statistics: Tai Tuivasa
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 94 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 94 s
Tai certainly had Nogs number in this one.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Tai Tuivasa has fight Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 1 times. He has won 1 of them.
Tai Tuivasa is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
Tai Tuivasa comes with a 4 fight winning streak.
The referee of the bout is Mike Beltran.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Tai Tuivasa and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
As the fight continues it seems that Tai Tuivasa is taking the best of the fight.
Ty Tulio studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Ty Tulio shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Tai Tuivasa swings...
hard impact to Big Nog's face!
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Big Nog cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Ty Tulio can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Ty Tulio decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Ty Tulio moves back and takes a deep breath.
Tai Tuivasa moves forward looking for some grappling action
Ty Tulio has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira pushes away Ty Tulio trying to keep the fight at striking range
Ty Tulio doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Tai Tuivasa tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Ty Tulio circles out and slips free of Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Ty Tulio fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Tai Tuivasa is in open guard over Big Nog
Big Nog tries to close his guard around Ty Tulio
He is not able to do it
Tai Tuivasa is in open guard over Big Nog
Ty Tulio tries to move to full mount
Ty Tulio succeeds
Tai Tuivasa is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tai Tuivasa sits high on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's chest and pulls his leg underneath Big Nog's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Big Nog tries to roll out. He's too quick for Tai Tuivasa and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Ty Tulio and it cost him top position.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Ty Tulio
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to pass Tai Tuivasa's guard...
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira passes momentarily but Tai Tuivasa regains full guard.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over Ty Tulio
Big Nog is in closed guard... Ty Tulio tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Tai Tuivasa is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to escape from the full mount...
Tai Tuivasa is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
Tai Tuivasa is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Ty Tulio breaths deeply while on the ground
Tai Tuivasa is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Tai Tuivasa looks to pass to mount...
Ty Tulio slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Tai Tuivasa is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and shows Tai Tuivasa 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! Mike Beltran knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Big Nog's Forehead is beginning to swell
That punishment by Tai Tuivasa has left Big Nog staggered! Tai Tuivasa should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Tai Tuivasa is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Ty Tulio knows his opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is having a nightmare! Mike Beltran watches for the moment he has to end this!
This is over! That impact from Tai Tuivasa has left Big Nog laying flat on the mat!
Winner is Tai Tuivasa by KO (GnP) at 2:49 Round 1
Statistics: Tai Tuivasa
Punches 1/3 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 94 s
Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 3/3 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 94 s
Tai certainly had Nogs number in this one.
