Hunt vs. Nogueira

Mark Hunt raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira looks like he has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Mark Hunt comes with a 2 fight winning streak.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.

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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.


Big Nog grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira


Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over The Super Samoan
The Super Samoan measures the resilience of Big Nog's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Big Nog's side.
Crushing shot to Big Nog's body! He's holding his side


The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over The Super Samoan
Big Nog tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.


The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over The Super Samoan
Mark Hunt 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,


Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in half guard over The Super Samoan
Mark Hunt attempts to move to full guard
Mark Hunt manages to switch to full guard.


Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over The Super Samoan
Mark Hunt launches a few punches to Big Nog's cheek from the guard.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
The Super Samoan misses a step and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira sees an opportunity to counter him!
Big Nog moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.


Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in open guard over The Super Samoan
The Super Samoan tries to close his guard around Big Nog
He succeeds!


Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is in closed guard over The Super Samoan
Big Nog is in closed guard... The Super Samoan tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira!


Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Hunt in his guard...
Mark Hunt keeps good control and remains in full mount.


Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
The Super Samoan knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
The Super Samoan is trying to counter now!
Mark Hunt hovers above Big Nog
Good punches to Big Nog's body.
Big Nog ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!


Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
The Super Samoan tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Mark Hunt controls the situation despite Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira efforts for escaping from the full mount.


The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Big Nog tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!


Mark Hunt is in half guard over Big Nog
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.


The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Mark Hunt is in half guard over Big Nog
Mark Hunt tries to pass Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's guard...
Mark Hunt manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.


Mark Hunt is in side mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Mark Hunt looks to mount Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira...
Mark Hunt slides his knee across and gets to mount.


Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll on the ground...
The Super Samoan knows how to keep his advantage on the ground.
Big Nog misses a step and Mark Hunt sees an opportunity to counter him!
Mark Hunt hovers above Big Nog
Good punches to Big Nog's body.
Crushing shot to Big Nog's body! He's holding his side


Mark Hunt is in full mount over Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira tries to roll to his side and trap Mark Hunt in his guard...
Mark Hunt keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Mario Yamasaki 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.


The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.


Pulverizing punch to Big Nog's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!


Big Nog pushes Mark Hunt and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.


The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira paws at The Super Samoan.
The Super Samoan answers with solid punches!
Big Nog's Mouth is beginning to swell
Big Nog seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.


The Super Samoan studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.


Mark Hunt throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Mark Hunt!


Quick hook by Mark Hunt
Good shot! Big Nog has reasons to be worried.
Down Big Nog goes! He's out cold! That phenomenal knock out has put the rest of Mark Hunt's divison on notice!
There is a small laceration on Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira's Chin

Winner is Mark Hunt by KO (Hook) at 4:15 Round 1

Statistics: Mark Hunt
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/14 (71%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 161 s

Statistics: Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 161 s


Biggest favourite on the card, according to ~ The Oddsmaker ~. And he opted to not choke. I am sure the Unchoken Ones appreciated that.