UFC 140 Play-by-Play: Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Posted on December 9, 2011 by MMAWeekly.com Staff

Frank Mir vs. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira

Round 1: Nogueira pumping his jab early. Mir misses with a left hand and Nogueira goes for a takedown. Mir stuffs it. Nogueira has Mir clinched and pressed against the fence. Mir spins him and delivers a knee to the body. Nogueira answers wiht a knee to the body of his own. Mir secures a trip takedown. He’s in Nogueira’s half guard. Nogueira gets back to his feet. Nogueira lands a solid right hand. He lands a combination that has Mir hurt. Mir is knocked down. Nogueira applies a guillotine choke. Mir rolls and gets on top. Mir locks on a kimura. Nogueira rolls. He is forced to tap. What a crazy fight. Frank Mir submits Nogueira. Mir broke Nogueira’s arm the replay shows.

The official time of the submission was 3:38 of the first round.