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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zeca Pagodinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zgwina Toure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zgwina Toure will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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148 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zeca Pagodinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zgwina Toure!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toure has closed the distance and engaged Pagodinho in a clinch.
Pagodinho is trying to break the clinch but Toure has him pressed against the cage.
Toure jumps guard but Pagodinho stands there with Toure around his waist. Toure gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Toure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pagodinho's efforts to push away.
Toure is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Pagodinho really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pagodinho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pagodinho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Toure is not content to let Pagodinho control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pagodinho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Toure managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pagodinho.
Toure struggling a bit here.
The strikes coming from Pagodinho are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pagodinho decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Toure throws out a leg kick but Pagodinho moves out of range and Toure only half commits.
Toure fails with the takedown.
Zeca Pagodinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zgwina Toure.
Pagodinho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Toure has time to react.
Pagodinho moves into the clinch.
Toure is pressed up against the cage. Pagodinho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Toure down to the mat. Toure avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Toure shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pagodinho as he avoids it easily.
Toure just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toure fails to land the takedown.
Pagodinho fails with the takedown
and Toure counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pagodinho thinking.
Toure just misses with a punch to the body.
Toure with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pagodinho counters by clinching up.
Pagodinho keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Toure's efforts to push away.
Pagodinho drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toure wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pagodinho as Toure tries to tie him up.
Pagodinho manages to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pagodinho keeping moving, preventing Toure from controlling successfully.
Pagodinho pushes Toure off and scrambles back to his feet.
Pagodinho tries to bum rush Toure with a series of wild strikes but Toure uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pagodinho.
Pagodinho is breathing heavily.
Pagodinho stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pagodinho wants it to stay on the feet.
Toure avoids the head kick by Pagodinho.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeca Pagodinho dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Toure thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Pagodinho if he has to take too many more of those.
Pagodinho misses with a takedown attempt
and Toure counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Toure throws a series of punches but Pagodinho avoids them all with ease.
Toure dives in and grabs Pagodinho's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pagodinho pushes down on Toure's head and hops out.
Toure tries to clinch but Pagodinho moves out of range.
Toure misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Toure takes a swing at Pagodinho's ribcage but misses.
Pagodinho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Toure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Toure throws a series of punches but Pagodinho moves out of range.
Pagodinho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toure misses with a double jab.
Toure shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pagodinho as he jumps to the side.
Zeca Pagodinho has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zgwina Toure.
Toure cracks a nice hook into Pagodinho's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Toure, right into the meat.
Toure lands a nice hook to Pagodinho's body. Pagodinho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Toure throws a quick inside leg kick.
Toure wants to clinch but Pagodinho slips to the side
and Pagodinho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toure.
Toure tries to clinch there but Pagodinho circles away.
Toure is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pagodinho rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Toure is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Toure advances to half guard.
Pagodinho tries to roll over but Toure keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toure wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pagodinho keeps working.
Toure is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pagodinho sees it coming and defends easily.
Toure is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Pagodinho tries to roll over but Toure keeps him under control.
Pagodinho wants to control but Toure is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Toure seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zgwina Toure showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Toure lands with a nice combination. Pagodinho backs away looking to recover.
Pagodinho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Toure makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Toure.
Pagodinho shoots for a takedown but Toure saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pagodinho slaps away a takedown attempt from Toure, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toure thows a body shot but no joy.
Zeca Pagodinho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pagodinho closes the distance and clinches up with Toure, looking for a takedown. Pagodinho pushes Toure against the cage but Toure circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zeca Pagodinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toure closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pagodinho circles away.
Pagodinho gets caught flat footed, as Toure shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Toure slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Toure wants to stand but Pagodinho is controlling his posture from full guard.
Toure advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pagodinho is looking for a sweep. Toure is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Toure wants to take a breather but Pagodinho is having none of it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pagodinho trying to control but Toure postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Zgwina Toure wasn't active enough on the ground.
Toure swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pagodinho closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Toure struggling a bit here.
Pagodinho trying to control the position but Toure is working away.
Toure is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Toure's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Toure tries to improve position but can't.
Pagodinho stands up and we're back to a striking position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zgwina Toure comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Toure 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zgwina Toure!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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