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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tulio Souza (ranked 9161 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoldyck Killua (ranked 23983 p4p, 0 weight class). Zoldyck Killua has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Souza
vs
Killua

178 cm
21
170 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

187 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tulio Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zoldyck Killua!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Killua tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Souza on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Killua connects with a solid leg kick.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Souza.
Killua 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.
Killua can't do much from the bottom here.
Souza controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza trying to control the position but Killua is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Killua can't do much from the bottom here.
Killua is trying to escape the position but Souza is controlling the position.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killua keeps working.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Souza slows the pace down.
Souza tries to move to mount but Killua blocks the move with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Souza wants to take a breather but Killua manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Souza.
Souza content to stall in guard here.
Souza sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Killua's guard.
Souza content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Souza is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Killua sees it coming and defends easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Killua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Killua trying to hold on to Souza's head to control him but Souza postures up.
Souza is looking to pass Killua's guard but actually Killua recovers to full guard.
Killua keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Souza slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zoldyck Killua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
That kick from Killua tenderised Souza's leg. Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.

Souza throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Killua tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Souza is in Killua's guard.
Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Killua is retaining full guard.
Souza passes Killua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Killua is trying to maintain the position but Souza is very close to passing his half guard.
Killua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Souza.
Souza is thwarting Killua's attempts to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza is looking to stall here but Killua recovers full guard.
Killua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tulio Souza dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Souza closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Killua quickly recovers to half guard.
Killua wants to get back to full guard.
Souza sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Killua is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Killua is looking to improve his position.
Souza is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Killua tries to roll over but Souza keeps him under control.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Killua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Souza fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Killua to the ground. Souza is now in Killua's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killua keeping full guard, as Souza tries to pass.
Killua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Killua looking to control.
Killua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Souza controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza preventing the sweep.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Souza throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Killua was covering up waiting for the punch and Souza finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Souza wants to control from the top but Killua keeps moving.
Killua wants to sweep but no luck.
Tulio Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Souza controlling from the top position.
Killua lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Souza is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Killua can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Killua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Killua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Killua throwing strikes but missing.
Killua throwing strikes from guard but Souza blocks nicely.
Killua postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Killua trying to control but Souza is working from the bottom.
Killua postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tulio Souza dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Killua scores with a leg kick.

Souza dives in and scores a takedown into Killua's guard.
Killua is trying to keep Souza in close.
Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Killua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Killua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Souza wants to control from the top but Killua keeps moving.
Killua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Souza bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Killua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Killua is trying to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza trying to control the action but Killua is working from the bottom.

Souza tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Souza has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Souza working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killua keeps working.
Killua is trying to get back to half guard.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Killua keeps working.
Killua is trying to control Souza's posture but Souza avoids it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Killua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Souza's calf.

Souza shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Killua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza postures up.

Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Killua is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Souza, into his guard.

Souza pulls Killua in close to his closed guard and prevents Killua from doing any damage or advancing position.
Killua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zoldyck Killua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tulio Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tulio Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Souza, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tulio Souza!