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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Woodward (ranked 3785 p4p, 3763 weight class) and Eduardo Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Woodward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eduardo Matador!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Woodward shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Matador's guard.
Matador pushes Woodward off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Woodward changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Matador looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Woodward misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matador tries to improve position but can't.
Matador taking punishment in the form of punches.
Matador is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Woodward's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Woodward with the ground and pound but Matador regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Matador regains full guard. Nicely done.
Woodward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Woodward with a nice head shot there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Matador can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Woodward lands a couple of digs.
Woodward prevents Matador from getting back to his feet.
Woodward postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Woodward gets to his feet - Matador follows without any prompting.
Woodward uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matador.
Some wild striking there from Matador.
Woodward changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice takedown defense from Matador. No joy for Woodward on that attempt.
Woodward closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matador to the mat! Matador manages to get full guard.
Woodward wants to control from the top but Matador keeps moving.
Woodward in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matador wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Woodward manages to pass to side control.
Woodward missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Woodward working Matador over with strikes.
Matador keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Woodward throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Matador to regain full guard.
Woodward working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Matador has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Woodward is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woodward has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Matador is trying to keep an underhook but Woodward manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Woodward scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Woodward is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woodward slips a nice elbow through Matador's hands, connecting with Matador's forehead.
Woodward working the head and body with strikes.
Matador pushes Woodward off looking to stand but Woodward dives back in and keeps control.
Matador looks winded!
Ground and pound from Woodward.
Matador wants to get back to his feet.
Woodward lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Matador is rocked!
Woodward is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Matador is still in real trouble! Can Woodward finish him?
Woodward is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Matador is hurt! He's hurt bad - Woodward fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Matador from any more punishment! Congratulations to Woodward! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Woodward!
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hype
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