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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elias Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Elias Steele has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good takedowns
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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Elias Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hector Souza!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steele goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Steele counters with a head kick. That will keep Souza thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Steele pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Souza scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Steele struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Souza is looking to take a break and control but Steele is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steele is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza tries for a kimura but Steele is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steele has escaped the position, nice work there.
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steele has escaped the position, nice work there.
Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steele has escaped the position, nice work there.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steele, who protects the arm well.
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steele, who protects the arm well.
Steele prevents Souza from improving position.
Steele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Souza on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Steele is not content to let Souza control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is trying to get an arm triangle but Steele is defending well.
Steele prevents Souza from moving into mount.
Steele wants to control but Souza postures up.
Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steele is not content to let Souza control the position.
Steele tries to improve position but can't.
Steele really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steele keeps working.
Steele is looking to reverse the position.
Souza tries for a kimura but Steele is defending well.
Souza wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Steele, who protects the arm well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Souza dominated that 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.
Steele tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Souza with a poor takedown
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch.
Steele manages to break the clinch.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza has his takedown stuffed
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elias Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Souza.
Steele gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Souza regains guard.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steele is aware though and is defending well.
Steele landing some decent shots from guard.
Souza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steele defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza wants to hit a switch here but Steele passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Souza there!
Steele lands with some strikes.
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to lock up and control but Steele gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Souza is looking to get to half guard.
Souza manages to regain half guard. Good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Souza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Souza escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Steele gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steele passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control the position but Souza is working away.
Souza tries to bench press Steele off him but Steele keeps the position.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele gets to mount! Souza was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Souza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Souza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Souza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Steele counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steele.
Souza wants a takedown but no success here.
Souza is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Elias Steele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Souza.
Steele's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Steele counters with a takedown into side control.
Souza tries to bench press Steele off him but Steele keeps the position.
Souza tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Steele presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Steele.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele looking to control but Souza is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza tries to reverse the position but Steele maintains control.
Steele pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Souza is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hector Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza is still trying to improve position.
Souza regains half guard.
Steele wants to stand up but Souza is controlling the position.
Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Steele accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Souza is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Steele is aware though and is defending well.
Souza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Souza looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Steele passes into half guard.
Steele scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Souza has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Steele. Oh but Souza has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Steele goes limp - he's gone! Souza jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hector Souza!
After winning the bout, Hector Souza thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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