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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Funaki Fujiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Woods (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fujiwara comes to the cage accompanied by T.N.T. by Tonedeff. Woods has chosen Jackson 5 - ABC as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Funaki Fujiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Manny Woods!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, John Mangel and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujiwara shoots in but Woods avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fujiwara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Woods stuffs the takedown attempt from Fujiwara. Fujiwara gets slowly back to his feet.
Fujiwara shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funaki Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fujiwara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Funaki Fujiwara has been cut.
Fujiwara shoots in but no luck this time.
Woods fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fujiwara sprawls well initially but Woods persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Woods is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Woods is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fujiwara is refusing to be controlled, as Woods sits in half guard.
Woods is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fujiwara defends it well.
Woods is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Fujiwara has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Woods pulls his head out easily.
Woods is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fujiwara is just riding it out for now. Woods eventually gives up the hold.
Fujiwara is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fujiwara is not content to let Woods control the position.
Woods looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Woods is looking for a kimura but Fujiwara is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woods to get the leverage.
Woods looks gassed!
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Fujiwara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Fujiwara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a right hand to the body.
Fujiwara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fujiwara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fujiwara has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fujiwara shoots and misses
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Woods scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Woods is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Fujiwara knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fujiwara manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Woods actively working from the bottom here.
Woods looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Woods makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fujiwara with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
Fujiwara tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily
and Fujiwara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods catches Fujiwara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Woods lands a slapping body shot.
Woods scores with a decent looking hook.
Fujiwara doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Woods decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fujiwara's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fujiwara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fujiwara fails with the takedown
so Woods counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fujiwara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Woods stopping the sweep attempt from Fujiwara.
Woods gets to his feet. Fujiwara looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice shot lands for Woods.
Fujiwara with a poor takedown
and Woods counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Funaki Fujiwara's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fujiwara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Woods counters with a shoot takedown. Fujiwara fights it but they end up in guard.
Woods stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Fujiwara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Woods shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Woods was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fujiwara tries to lock up and control but Woods gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Woods stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
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!
Fujiwara misses with a takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funaki Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods trying to control but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
Woods preventing the sweep.
Fujiwara has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Woods is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Fujiwara.
Woods is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fujiwara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara tries to buck Woods off but Woods is having none of it.
Woods stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fujiwara shoots and misses
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Fujiwara misses with a takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a takedown into side control.
Fujiwara sneaks back into half guard.
Fujiwara is trying to get back to full guard.
Woods stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara throws a combination that misses
and Woods counters with a single leg into guard. Fujiwara didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fujiwara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Woods gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fujiwara is working an open guard so Woods takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fujiwara misses with a takedown
and Woods counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Woods cracks a nice hook into Fujiwara's ribs.
Woods fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fujiwara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fujiwara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Woods counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fujiwara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woods counters with a shoot takedown. Fujiwara fights it but they end up in guard.
Woods decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Funaki Fujiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujiwara darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Fujiwara not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Manny Woods has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fujiwara is working for a submission of some sort.
Woods has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Woods preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fujiwara wants to free his trapped foot but Woods is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Woods fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Woods looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Woods decides to stand and escape the position.
Fujiwara fails with the takedown
and Woods counters with a three punch combo that has Fujiwara backing up. Fujiwara nods at Woods to acknowledge the strikes.
Fujiwara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Woods is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fujiwara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Woods pulls his head out easily.
Fujiwara is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Woods pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Funaki Fujiwara's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Woods misses with a looping left.
Fujiwara tries for a takedown but Woods circles away easily
and Woods counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fujiwara won't be happy with that.
Woods wants to control but Fujiwara is keeping him busy.
Woods has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Fujiwara has his takedown stuffed
and Woods makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fujiwara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Fujiwara's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Funaki Fujiwara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fujiwara looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Woods won't allow Fujiwara to sweep him here.
Woods stands up from Fujiwara's guard - Woods perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fujiwara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Woods to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujiwara shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
Fujiwara fails with the takedown
and Woods counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Woods.
Fujiwara is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fujiwara keeping moving, preventing Woods from controlling successfully.
Woods trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Woods trying to control but Fujiwara is working from the bottom.
Fujiwara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Woods is one step ahead there.
Fujiwara is working an open guard so Woods takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fujiwara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
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!
Woods prevents Fujiwara from improving his position.
Woods postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fujiwara to stand up.
Fujiwara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Woods counters with a stiff right hand.
Fujiwara with a lazy takedown attempt
and Woods counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fujiwara wants to get back to full guard.
Woods seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fujiwara does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fujiwara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Woods's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Woods's back!
Fujiwara scores with punches to the body.
Fujiwara scores with punches to the body.
Fujiwara is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Woods knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Woods for a finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Fujiwara is trying to work for a kimura but Woods is defending well.
Fujiwara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Woods doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fujiwara.
Fujiwara is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woods manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Woods wriggles free and stands up.
Woods throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fujiwara.
Fujiwara fails with the takedown
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fujiwara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Woods throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fujiwara scores a takedown into full mount!
Fujiwara scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Woods?
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Woods is trying desperately to improve position.
Funaki Fujiwara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Woods comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woods has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Woods!
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energy
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