Round 1 – Yadong immediately took the center of the cage and started pressuring Figueiredo, who stayed patient waiting for counter opportunities. Through the opening minute, the only real offense came from a leg kick by Song as both fighters carefully felt each other out.
Song stayed composed and methodical, continuing to chip away with leg kicks while trying to draw reactions out of Figueiredo. Figueiredo answered with a teep kick and a leg kick of his own, but largely remained on the back foot. He eventually exploded forward with a quick right hook before immediately getting back out of range.
Song kept stalking forward, following Figueiredo around the cage while targeting the legs and body. Figueiredo attempted a takedown midway through the round, but Song easily stuffed it without much trouble.
As the pressure increased, Song began landing cleaner shots while forcing Figueiredo backward. Figueiredo briefly thought about another shot before the two reset once again in the center of the octagon.
With under 30 seconds remaining, Song threw a head kick that missed badly and caused him to slip to the canvas. Figueiredo quickly jumped into top position to close the round.
Not exactly the best look for Song heading into the break.
Round 2 – Yadong went right back to applying pressure in the second round, while Figueiredo tried to slow things down by circling laterally and forcing Song toward the fence while throwing wild kicks from range.
Song cracked Figueiredo with a clean right hand as the former flyweight champion briefly considered shooting for a takedown. Moments later, Figueiredo threw a body kick that Song caught before taking him to the mat. Song landed heavy right hands from the top before Figueiredo scrambled back to his feet.
Figueiredo then ate a clean straight right from Song that got a loud reaction from the crowd. Song continued chopping at the legs while cutting the cage off effectively against his opponent. Song rushed forward again, and when Figueiredo attempted another takedown, he instead ran directly into another hard right hand as the fight stayed standing.
Song landed another leg kick that opened up an opportunity for Figueiredo to shoot in on a takedown, but Song immediately locked up a guillotine choke.
The Urijah Faber coached contender cinched the submission so tightly that Figueiredo tapped almost instantly once the choke was fully locked in.
Song Yadong ended up scoring the first and only victory for China on the night.
Official Result: Song Yadong def. Deiveson Figueiredo via R2 SUB (Guillotine), 4:42