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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zoltan Decsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Souza (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 Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zoltan Decsi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pedro Souza!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Decsi misses.
Decsi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decsi moves away from the strike by Souza.
Decsi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Decsi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Decsi duly obliges.
Decsi shoots in but Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Souza throws a hook but Decsi avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decsi looks for a takedown but Souza sprawls well.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Decsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decsi moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Decsi tries for a takedown but Souza manages to get underhooks.
Souza drags the fight down to the ground.
Souza keeping moving, preventing Decsi from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Souza can do anything to dispel that myth.
Souza throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Decsi trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Decsi sees it coming and defends easily.
Decsi wants to control but Souza is keeping busy.
Decsi is trying to stand up here but Souza is controlling him well.
Souza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Decsi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Souza looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Souza is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to pass the half guard into mount. Decsi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Souza really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Decsi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Souza thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Decsi is looking to control Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Decsi avoid being mounted?
Souza thows a huge punch but Decsi dodges it nicely.
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.
Decsi is looking to improve his position.
Souza throws a strike but Decsi avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Souza throwing strikes but missing.
Souza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Decsi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
Decsi keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Souza shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Decsi is trying to defend but Souza finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Souza throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A right-left combo lands from Decsi.
Souza dodges the punch combination from Decsi.
Souza tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Decsi manages to avoid it.
Decsi clinches.
Decsi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Souza leaning his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decsi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Souza just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decsi trying to stall but Souza improves his position.
Souza manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Decsi throws a big right hand that misses.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Decsi is looking to advance position but Souza has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Souza goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Decsi is on top in guard.
Souza working a defensive guard but Decsi passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to roll over but Decsi keeps him under control.
Decsi is trying to control. Souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Souza is looking to improve his position.
Souza keeps trying to improve his position.
Souza is concentrating on defense, preventing Decsi from advancing position.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Decsi has control of the leg.
Decsi thows a huge punch but Souza dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decsi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Souza can't escape the position.
Decsi is looking to stand but Souza has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Decsi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Decsi thowing shots but they're missing.
Souza really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Souza tries to hold on but Decsi pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working to get back to half guard.
Souza tries to hold on but Decsi postures up.
Decsi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Decsi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Decsi can't control as he wanted to and Souza manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Decsi trying to mount his opponent but Souza defends it.
Decsi seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zoltan Decsi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Decsi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Souza throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Decsi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Decsi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Decsi is trying to control the position but Souza postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decsi kicks Souza off and gets to his feet.
Souza throws a body punch but Decsi moves out of range.
Decsi cracks Souza with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decsi tries for a takedown but Souza sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Zoltan Decsi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decsi shoots in looking for a takedown. Souza tries to sprawl out of it but Decsi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Souza manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Decsi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decsi fails with a takedown attempt.
Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zoltan Decsi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decsi shoots in for a takedown but Souza shows good takedown defense.
Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Souza throws a hook but Decsi blocks it.
Souza takes a swing at Decsi's ribcage but misses.
Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Decsi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decsi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Souza.
Decsi wants to clinch up but Souza keeps it at a distance.
Souza changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zoltan Decsi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decsi lands with a good body shot.
Decsi throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Souza manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Decsi on his heels. He'll look to pass Decsi's guard now, I'm sure.
Souza chips away with some ground and pound.
Souza pushes down on Decsi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Souza not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Decsi trying to control from the bottom.
Souza not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Decsi is staying active underneath Souza, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is working for a kimura but Decsi is defending it quite comfortably.
Souza trying to mount his opponent but Decsi defends it.
Souza throwing shots but Decsi is blocking nicely.
Souza is keen to just control but Decsi is a slippery customer.
Decsi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Souza.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Decsi is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Souza 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.
Decsi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Souza loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Decsi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Souza.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Decsi is keeping the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Souza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Decsi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Souza swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Decsi.
A big left from Souza misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pedro Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Souza 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pedro Souza!
An out of breath Pedro Souza thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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