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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estong Tutong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estong Tutong!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tutong fails to land the takedown.
Nogeira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tutong looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Nogeira!
Nogeira is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nogeira is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Nogeira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nogeira working to try and regain half guard.
Tutong looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nogeira wants to hold on but Tutong pushes him away.
Nogeira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nogeira is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutong trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nogeira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nogeira is working hard here to advance position.
Tutong is landing with some decent strikes but Nogeira is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tutong looking to control but Nogeira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nogeira tries to reverse the position but Tutong maintains control.
Nogeira regains half guard.
Nogeira is breathing heavily.
Nogeira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tutong is looking to take a break and control but Nogeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Nogeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nogeira.
Nogeira is trying to control the position but Tutong postures up.
Tutong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nogeira works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tutong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tutong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nogeira keeping moving, preventing Tutong from controlling successfully.
Nogeira keeping full guard, as Tutong tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Tutong has closed the distance and engaged Nogeira in a clinch.
Nogeira is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Tutong can't fight it off and eventually Nogeira manages to take the fight to the floor. Tutong looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nogeira working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nogeira looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira wants to control from the top but Tutong keeps moving.
Tutong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tutong is pulling down on Nogeira's head. It's preventing any offense from Nogeira, at least for the moment.
Tutong controls Nogeira momentarily but Nogeira frees himself.
Tutong is pulling down on Nogeira's head to control his posture.
Nogeira is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tutong trying to strike off his back.
Nogeira stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tutong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tutong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nogeira's guard.
Tutong forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tutong keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Tutong is tying to control. Nogeira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tutong is controlling the pace.
Tutong passes into side control, despite Nogeira's attempt to control the position.
Nogeira looks to move to half guard but instead Tutong has passed into mount! Damn!
Nogeira is working to get back to half guard.
Nogeira wants to hold on but Tutong pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estong Tutong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nogeira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tutong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nogeira fails with a takedown attempt.
Nogeira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Tutong desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nogeira passes to side control.
Nogeira looks up at the clock and then as Tutong takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Nogeira smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Nogeira trying to control the position but Tutong is working away.
You can see the frustration on Tutong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tutong is breathing heavily.
Nogeira controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutong is trying to buck Nogeira off.
Nogeira slows the pace down.
Tutong is looking for a sweep.
Nogeira wants to control but Tutong is keeping him busy.
Tutong is looking to regain half guard here but Nogeira keeps moving and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogeira drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nogeira postures up.
Nogeira is pushing down on Tutong's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tutong is fighting to maintain full guard but Nogeira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nogeira thows a huge punch but Tutong dodges it nicely.
Nogeira throwing shots but Tutong is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira is thwarting Tutong's attempts to control the position.
Tutong is trying is best to control the position here.
Tutong works his way to full guard. Good work.
Nogeira trying to control but Tutong is working from the bottom.
Tutong trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Tutong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tutong tries to strike from the bottom.
Nogeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Tutong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tutong had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nogeira is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tutong Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nogeira's back instead.
Nogeira trying to control the position but Tutong manages to sink in the hooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira is trying to break free.
Nogeira trying to control the hands but Tutong won't let him.
Tutong has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nogeira holding both Tutong 's hands and preventing any damage.
Antonio Nogeira overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tutong is hanging on to Nogeira's back as he tries to escape.
Tutong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Nogeira knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Nogeira for a finish.
Nogeira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nogeira tries to hold on but Tutong postures up.
Nogeira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Nogeira tries to control Tutong's body but Tutong pushes him off. Nogeira squirms to his side and now Tutong has his back!
Nogeira breaks Tutong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Tutong wants to hit a switch here but Nogeira passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tutong there!
Tutong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Estong Tutong has been cut.
Nogeira lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Nogeira tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nogeira punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogeira dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Estong Tutong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nogeira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tutong as he avoids it easily.
Nogeira with a poor takedown
and Tutong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nogeira won't be happy with that.
Tutong is looking to take a break and control but Nogeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nogeira manages to get back to half guard.
Nogeira wants to control but Tutong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nogeira tries to get to full guard but Tutong has control of the leg.
Nogeira controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Nogeira gets full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nogeira trying to control the position here.
Tutong decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nogeira, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tutong misses with a takedown attempt
and Nogeira counters with a takedown into side control.
Tutong tries to bench press Nogeira off him but Nogeira keeps the position.
Nogeira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nogeira trying to control the action but Tutong is working from the bottom.
Tutong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tutong seems a little lost for a moment, as Nogeira dominates the positioning.
Tutong taking a bit of punishment here - Nogeira scoring with strikes.
Nogeira working the body and head with strikes.
Nogeira grinds an elbow into Tutong's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nogeira is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tutong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nogeira trying to control the action but Tutong is working from the bottom.
Nogeira just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogeira lands a nice forearm strike.
Nogeira tries to move to mount but Tutong blocks the move with his legs.
Nogeira lands some shots froms side control.
Nogeira 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.
Nogeira trying to control the action but Tutong is working from the bottom.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Antonio Nogeira just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nogeira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tutong counters with a left and a right that stings Nogeira.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogeira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tutong swivels and escapes.
Tutong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nogeira sprawls well initially but Tutong persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tutong trying to control from half guard but Nogeira is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tutong is looking to advance position but Nogeira won't allow it.
Nogeira trying to control but Tutong postures up.
Nogeira is looking to improve his position.
Nogeira actively working from the bottom here.
Nogeira tries to get to full guard but Tutong has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nogeira clinches up with Tutong and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tutong tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nogeira smiles and moves away.
Tutong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tutong sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nogeira's corner calls for a 1-2. Nogeira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nogeira looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nogeira trying to pass the guard but Tutong defending well.
Tutong slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tutong wants to sweep here but Nogeira controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tutong controls Nogeira momentarily but Nogeira frees himself.
Nogeira tries to free his leg and advance position but Tutong is retaining full guard.
Nogeira won't allow Tutong to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Nogeira showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nogeira has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Nogeira!
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RATING
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