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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Ben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fedor Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Ben!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ben throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nogueira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ben is in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nogueira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ben is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ben accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nogueira is looking to stand up but Ben isn't so interested in that idea.
Nogueira trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ben is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ben looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fedor Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ben shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ben ducks right into an uppercut from Nogueira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben shoots in but no luck this time.
Fedor Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Ben.
Nogueira throws a body punch but Ben moves out of range.
Nogueira closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira misses with a two punch combination.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ben.
Nogueira is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ben has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Ben scoring with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ben is chipping away with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Ben stalls from top position.
Nogueira is not content to let Ben control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben landing strikes.
Ben is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ben landing strikes.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet.
Ben works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Nogueira is pushing Ben's head away, looking to escape. Ben manages to hold on to the position though.
Ben staying calm.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ben scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nogueira to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben cracks Nogueira with a big elbow.
Nogueira is not content to let Ben control the position.
Ben lands some shots froms side control.
Ben lands a few punches from side control.
Nogueira taking punishment in the form of punches.
Nogueira being controlled for a moment.
Ben landing a few strikes.
Nogueira is not content to let Ben control the position.
Nogueira is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben tries to advance to mount but Nogueira denies him.
Ben happy to just control the position for now.
Nogueira avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ben.
Ben controls the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ben cracks Nogueira with a big elbow.
Ben cracks Nogueira with a big elbow.
Nogueira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ben working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Ben dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ben throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nogueira was covering up waiting for the punch and Ben finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ben controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ben distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ben trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Ben from controlling successfully.
Ben is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nogueira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ben is controlling him.
Ben postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ben keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
Ben throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ben seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Ben is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nogueira on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nogueira tries to get out of the position.
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ben lands a couple of digs.
Ben wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ben stops Nogueira from standing up.
Ben stands up over Nogueira, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ben working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nogueira's head.
Big Ben has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ben seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ben trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ben throws a big right hand that misses.
Ben slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Big Ben wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ben slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira.
Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Ben scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ben cracks Nogueira with a big elbow.
Ben working the ground and pound from side control.
Ben looks up at the clock and then as Nogueira takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ben smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ben is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ben is working Nogueira over with some ground and pound from side control.
Ben creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ben scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ben remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Let's hope that Ben has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ben trying to control the position but Nogueira is working away.
Nogueira is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ben is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ben creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ben stands up and beckons Nogueira to his feet.
Ben throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nogueira tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ben is in Nogueira's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ben throwing strikes but missing.
Ben is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ben working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ben loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ben is looking to work some ground and pound but Nogueira has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ben sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ben's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Ben showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nogueira defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ben.
Nogueira displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nogueira throws a looping overhand right but Ben ducks down to avoid it.
Nogueira scores with a one two! Ben had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fedor Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ben shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ben will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fedor Nogueira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Big Ben.
Nogueira throws a one two combo.
Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ben.
Ben showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nogueira!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira misses with a double jab.
Ben shoots in for a double leg but Nogueira sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nogueira throws a looping overhand right but Ben ducks down to avoid it.
Nogueira throws a lazy right hand but Ben sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogueira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ben moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nogueira avoids the body shot from Ben.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ben changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nogueira tries to avoid it but Ben manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nogueira to the ground. Nogueira escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fedor Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far.
Nogueira scores with a one two! Ben had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nogueira works over Ben's head and body with a nice combination.
Ben throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Nogueira was covering up waiting for the punch and Ben finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Ben in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nogueira pushes Ben off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ben on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ben shoots for a takedown but Nogueira saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ben shoots in for a takedown but Nogueira shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ben dodges the punch combination from Nogueira.
Ben shoots in looking for a takedown but Nogueira manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ben's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ben shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ben controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Ben from controlling successfully.
Ben throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Nogueira has momentary wrist control but Ben slips an elbow through the middle.
Ben trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira wants to get back to his feet but Ben is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ben slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Big Ben.
Nogueira keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Nogueira does no damage.
Ben shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ben with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ben controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nogueira keeping moving, preventing Ben from controlling successfully.
Ben working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ben throws a strike but Nogueira rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking to stand up but Ben won't let him.
Ben pushes Nogueira off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Nogueira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ben circles away quickly and effectively.
Ben shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nogueira is trying to defend but Ben finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ben is taking a breather. Nogueira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Fedor Nogueira.
I think Ben has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Ben!
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hype
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