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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Frogger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
28 - 20 - 0 |
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193 cm
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204 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ben Frogger!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira misses with a takedown attempt
and Frogger counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Frogger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nogueira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses.
Frogger stuffs the takedown.
Nogueira moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nogueira - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frogger avoids the body shot from Nogueira.
Frogger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab by Nogueira.
Nogueira throws an off balance right hand
and Frogger counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Nogueira!
Nogueira manages to get back to half guard.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Frogger missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frogger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Frogger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frogger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Frogger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Frogger seems to be looking for submissions.
Frogger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Frogger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nogueira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nogueira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Nogueira moves into full guard.
Frogger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frogger pushes down on Nogueira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Frogger is controlling well.
Nogueira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogueira wants to control but Frogger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Frogger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nogueira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogueira.
Frogger connects with a couple of short punches.
Frogger pushes down on Nogueira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nogueira keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Frogger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nogueira defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Frogger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Frogger's back!
Nogueira is looking for a rear naked choke here but Frogger reverses the position brilliantly into Nogueira's guard!
Nogueira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Frogger distracts Nogueira with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Frogger defends it easily.
Nogueira avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Frogger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Frogger with a nice head shot there.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frogger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frogger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Frogger pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Frogger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Frogger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Frogger postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Frogger landing with the ground and pound.
Frogger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Frogger is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogueira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nogueira keeping full guard, as Frogger tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Frogger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown but Frogger shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nogueira lands a really nice looking cross but Frogger seems unphased.
Nogueira throws a body punch but Frogger moves out of range.
Frogger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nogueira defends it well.
Nogueira looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frogger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away.
Nogueira is looking to clinch.
Frogger with the counter takedown but Nogueira avoids it easily.
Nogueira throws an off balance right hand
and Frogger counters with a single leg into guard. Nogueira didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira is looking for a triangle but Frogger pushes his legs off easily.
Frogger with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Frogger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frogger creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Nogueira is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frogger throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Frogger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nogueira tries to buck Frogger off but Frogger is having none of it.
Frogger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Nogueira defending against the ground and pound.
Nogueira on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Nogueira managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Frogger.
Frogger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nogueira tries to bench press Frogger off him but Frogger keeps the position.
Frogger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Nogueira is rocked!
Nogueira is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Nogueira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nogueira is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Nogueira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Frogger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Frogger lands a strong strike to the head of Nogueira. That's dazed him! Frogger looking to finish here. Nogueira is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Frogger lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Frogger!
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FIGHT
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