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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dick Carbone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira comes to the cage accompanied by Calm Like a Bomb. Dick Carbone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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296 lbs
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297 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dick Carbone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira throws a jab but it's blocked by Carbone.
Nogueira looks to land a left hand but Carbone moved out of range nicely.
Carbone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira.
Carbone lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like John Nogueira has been cut.
Carbone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carbone ducks under a wild hook from Nogueira.
Nogueira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nogueira is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Carbone's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nogueira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Carbone - the referee stops the clock and Nogueira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Carbone. Nogueira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Carbone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nogueira throws out the jab.
Carbone tries a low kick but Nogueira avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carbone throws a big shot that misses.
Carbone throws the kick towards the body but Nogueira avoids it.
Nogueira lands with a straight right. Carbone didn't see that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nogueira checks a leg kick.
Nogueira slips a jab from Carbone.
Carbone misses the shot to the body.
Dick Carbone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira gets caught napping as Carbone dives in and scores a takedown. Nogueira manages to retain guard.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nogueira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carbone is surviving well by controlling Nogueira's body position as best he can.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Carbone is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Carbone is surviving well by controlling Nogueira's body position as best he can.
Nogueira working for a submission but Carbone is keeping him at bay.
Nogueira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carbone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carbone shrugs it off.
Nogueira prevents Carbone from getting the reversal.
Nogueira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carbone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nogueira is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Carbone has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nogueira is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carbone to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carbone shrugs it off.
Nogueira has hold of Carbone's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Carbone manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira get's back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carbone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nogueira.
Nice defenses there by Carbone.
Carbone jabs at Nogueira's body.
Nogueira throws a big shot that misses.
Carbone misses with a body shot.
Carbone throws a head kick that Nogueira semi-blocks.
Nogueira throws a hook but Carbone blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Nogueira 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nogueira throws a lazy right hand but Carbone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nogueira looks to throw the jab but Carbone is out of range.
Carbone dives in and scores a takedown into Nogueira's guard.
Nogueira working for a triangle but Carbone defends it easily.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
Carbone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carbone can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nogueira is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Carbone defends well.
Nogueira looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carbone wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Carbone defends it easily.
Carbone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Carbone keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nogueira's head.
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.
Carbone trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Carbone drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carbone jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nogueira has his foot on Carbone's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carbone works his way back into a safe position though.
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!
Carbone drops back looking for a leg! Nogueira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogueira manages to kick Carbone off! Carbone jumps back into Nogueira's guard.
Carbone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nogueira's guard.
Carbone wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Carbone drops back looking for a leg! Nogueira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nogueira manages to kick Carbone off! Carbone jumps back into Nogueira's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nogueira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carbone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carbone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Nogueira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Nogueira's cut.
That's time! Nogueira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carbone misses with a head kick.
Dick Carbone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carbone drives through and clinches with Nogueira against the cage.
Carbone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nogueira's efforts to push away.
Nogueira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nogueira is trying to break the clinch but Carbone is controlling him.
Nogueira tries to break free but Carbone pushes him back against the cage.
Carbone has Nogueira pressed against the cage.
Nogueira blocks an uppercut.
Nogueira tries to pull guard but Carbone won't allow it.
Carbone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nogueira's efforts to push away.
Carbone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nogueira blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is looking for a takedown.
Nogueira fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carbone has Nogueira pressed against the cage, preventing Nogueira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carbone misses with a knee strike.
Nogueira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carbone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carbone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nogueira up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nogueira.
Nogueira is looking to take this one to the mat.
Nogueira drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Carbone gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Carbone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carbone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Carbone wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Nogueira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Carbone doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Carbone manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Carbone trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
Carbone landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nogueira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carbone is aware though and is defending well.
Nogueira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Carbone wants to control from the top but Nogueira keeps moving.
Carbone is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nogueira has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Carbone is looking to defend but Nogueira has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Carbone! Nogueira pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Carbone taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). John Nogueira!
A very excited looking John Nogueira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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