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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Damian Matsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Souza comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Los Porongas - Silêncio kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! David Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
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180 lbs
13 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Damian Matsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David Souza!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Souza at a distance.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
Souza shoots in looking for a takedown. Matsuo tries to sprawl out of it but Souza keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Matsuo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsuo throws a nice looking combination but Souza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Matsuo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Souza. Beautiful body shot.
Matsuo throws the kick towards the body but Souza avoids it.
Souza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuo.
Matsuo leaves Souza with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Matsuo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Damian Matsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Souza.
Matsuo throws a head kick that misses
and Souza counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuo trying to control but Souza postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to control but Matsuo is keeping him busy.
Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Matsuo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Souza passes the guard and advances to mount!
Souza looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Souza is trying to take his opponent's back.
Souza gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Damian Matsuo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control the action but Matsuo is working from the bottom.
Souza is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matsuo, who protects the arm well.
Matsuo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Souza wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Matsuo tries to bench press Souza off him but Souza keeps the position.
Matsuo struggling a bit here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Matsuo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Matsuo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Matsuo moves into full guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo trying to control the position.
Souza is pushing down on Matsuo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Matsuo is fighting to maintain full guard but Souza has managed to sneak the leg through.
Matsuo is looking to improve his position.
Souza is pressing down on Matsuo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Matsuo is holding on for now.
Souza is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsuo trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Matsuo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Matsuo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Souza checks it well.
And Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Matsuo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Souza wants to clinch.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matsuo avoids it really well and circles away.
Matsuo connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Souza dives in for a single leg takedown but Matsuo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Matsuo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Matsuo staying out of range there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matsuo.
Souza tries for a takedown but Matsuo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Damian Matsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuo throws out a loose jab but Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Matsuo counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuo stuffs the takedown attempt from Souza. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Damian Matsuo is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Matsuo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuo tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Matsuo.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Matsuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Matsuo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Souza.
Souza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Matsuo circles away.
Matsuo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Souza tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Matsuo swivels and escapes.
Souza is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matsuo.
Souza on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Souza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matsuo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuo throws a head kick that misses.
Souza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Matsuo throws a big shot that misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Souza.
Matsuo lands with a right hand.
Matsuo tries to bum rush Souza with a series of wild strikes but Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Souza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Matsuo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matsuo lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matsuo scores with a punch to the head.
Matsuo throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Souza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Matsuo but Matsuo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Souza dives in for a single leg takedown but Matsuo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
Souza avoids the head kick by Matsuo.
Souza avoids the head kick by Matsuo.
A big left from Matsuo misses.
Souza tries to score a power double leg takedown but Matsuo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Souza somewhat.
Matsuo works over Souza's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matsuo is fending him off so far but Souza persists. Nope, Matsuo circles away and we're back to standing.
Matsuo misses with the combination.
Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Souza postures up.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuo is trying to get back to half guard.
Matsuo gets back to half guard.
Matsuo is pressing down on Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Matsuo dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Matsuo works the jab nicely.
Souza swinging wildly here.
Matsuo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Souza shoots for a takedown but Matsuo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Damian Matsuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matsuo misses with a body kick.
Souza takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Matsuo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice takedown defense from Matsuo. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Matsuo tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Matsuo to the ground. Matsuo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Damian Matsuo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Souza.
Sloppy strikes from Souza. Those never looked like landing.
Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Souza takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsuo punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsuo tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuo punishes Souza's body with a nice straight punch.
Souza closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Matsuo to the mat! Matsuo manages to get full guard.
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Matsuo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Matsuo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Matsuo keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Souza slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Matsuo trying to control but Souza flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuo trying to control the hands but Souza breaks the grip.
Well, with Souza on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Matsuo is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Souza looking for the choke from the back.
Souza has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Matsuo is in real trouble here. Souza gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Matsuo is tapping out! Souza wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). David Souza!
Our winner, David Souza, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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