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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Woods (ranked 3553 p4p, 2496 weight class) and Murilo Figueiredo (ranked 450 p4p, 322 weight class). Murilo Figueiredo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Figueiredo!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Figueiredo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woods under the eye.
It looks like Joey Woods has been cut.
Woods closes this distance looking for a takedown but Figueiredo circles away.
Figueiredo leaves Woods with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Figueiredo throws a shot from downtown. Woods moves away and avoids it.
Woods darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Figueiredo has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Woods content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Woods prevents Figueiredo from standing back up.
Woods is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Figueiredo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Figueiredo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Woods.
Murilo Figueiredo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Figueiredo. No joy for Woods on that attempt.
Woods shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Figueiredo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Figueiredo enables Woods to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Figueiredo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo can't keep his opponent in guard - Woods advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Figueiredo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Woods in particular looking to stall.
Figueiredo is looking to escape.
Woods content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figueiredo is trying to get back to full guard.
Figueiredo is trying to stand.
Woods keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Woods is looking for a kimura but Figueiredo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Woods to get the leverage.
Woods sitting and controlling from the half guard.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Figueiredo is defending against the submission attempts here by Woods.
Woods with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Figueiredo wants to improve his position but Woods is controlling well.
Woods with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Woods seems to be working for a kimura but Figueiredo defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Woods dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joey Woods's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Woods.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown but Figueiredo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woods's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Figueiredo lands a body shot.
Figueiredo slaps away a takedown attempt from Woods, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods looks for a takedown but Figueiredo sprawls well.
Figueiredo stuffs the takedown.
Woods works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Figueiredo misses with the combination.
Woods drops down looking for a counter takedown but Figueiredo sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueiredo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woods avoids a punch combination nicely.
Woods appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Figueiredo tries to keep at a distance but Woods has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueiredo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Murilo Figueiredo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but Figueiredo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Figueiredo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods attempts a counter takedown but Figueiredo avoids it well and moves away.
Woods shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Woods was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Woods is looking to take a break and control but Figueiredo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Figueiredo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Woods tries to move into full mount but can't pass Figueiredo's legs.
Woods just content to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Woods controlling the pace for now.
Figueiredo is in all sorts of trouble here.
Figueiredo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Woods. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Woods controlling the pace for now.
Figueiredo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Woods.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods wants to take his opponent's back but Figueiredo doesn't allow it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Figueiredo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Woods content just to control the position here.
Figueiredo trying desperately to get to his feet.
Woods controlling his opponent.
Joey Woods overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Woods mounts Figueiredo! Really nice guard pass there!
Woods jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Figueiredo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Woods working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Figueiredo wants to get back to his feet but Woods drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joey Woods will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joey Woods's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Figueiredo throws a series of punches but Woods avoids them all with ease.
Woods closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Woods thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Woods has hold of Figueiredo's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Figueiredo seems comfortable defending it but Woods has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Figueiredo is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Figueiredo is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Woods couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joey Woods!
A very excited looking Joey Woods 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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