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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zgwina Toure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Batungbakal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason Batungbakal will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zgwina Toure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jason Batungbakal!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toure shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Batungbakal working to try and regain half guard.
Batungbakal tries to hold on but Toure postures up.
Toure looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Batungbakal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Toure jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Batungbakal manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toure tries to move into full mount but can't pass Batungbakal's legs.
Toure tries for a kimura but Batungbakal is defending well.
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.
Toure controls the position from side control.
Batungbakal is pushing Toure's head away, looking to escape. Toure manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toure tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Toure has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toure is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Batungbakal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Toure tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four 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.
Toure looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zgwina Toure dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batungbakal misses with a takedown
and Toure counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Toure throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Batungbakal tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Toure is in Batungbakal's guard.
Toure drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Toure jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Toure slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Toure tries to move to mount but Batungbakal blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal is trying to control Toure's posture but Toure avoids it.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Batungbakal is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Batungbakal is breathing heavily.
Batungbakal is looking to control Toure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batungbakal avoid being mounted?
Batungbakal is looking for a sweep. Toure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Toure is keen to just control but Batungbakal is a slippery customer.
Batungbakal tries to roll over but Toure keeps him under control.
Toure is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Batungbakal to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Batungbakal working a defensive guard but Toure manages to pass into side control anyway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toure tries for a kimura but Batungbakal is defending well.
Toure wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batungbakal keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Toure in the domination position with Batungbakal hanging on.
Batungbakal is looking to regain half guard here but Toure keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Toure thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zgwina Toure dominated that second round.
That's time! Toure's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Toure fails with a takedown attempt.
Toure with a poor takedown
and Batungbakal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck for Toure with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zgwina Toure. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batungbakal throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batungbakal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Batungbakal has his takedown stuffed
and Toure counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Toure there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Toure buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Batungbakal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Batungbakal tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Toure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toure throws a body punch but Batungbakal moves out of range.
Toure ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Toure misses.
Batungbakal throws a combination that misses
and Toure makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toure takes a swing at Batungbakal's ribcage but misses.
Batungbakal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure misses with a takedown
and Batungbakal counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Batungbakal.
Batungbakal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Toure pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zgwina Toure is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toure throws a combination that misses
and Batungbakal counters with a shoot takedown. Toure fights it but they end up in guard.
Batungbakal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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!
Toure has his foot on Batungbakal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Batungbakal works his way back into a safe position though.
Toure had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Batungbakal defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batungbakal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toure is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Batungbakal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batungbakal throwing strikes from guard but Toure blocks nicely.
Batungbakal is looking to work some ground and pound but Toure has wrist control.
Batungbakal throws and elbow that misses. Toure uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Batungbakal's guard. Nice move by Toure!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Batungbakal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Toure stands and throws Batungbakal's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Toure trying to control the position but Batungbakal is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zgwina Toure showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toure, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zgwina Toure!
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hype
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