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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Tavares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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184 cm
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205 lbs
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188 cm
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201 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Josh Tavares! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hill! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tavares throws a quick inside leg kick. Tavares misses with a head kick.
Tavares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tavares lands with a slapping head kick. Tavares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Josh Tavares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hill throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tavares's waist but Tavares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hill off to one side. Tavares throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tavares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Tavares displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tavares.
Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hill fails with the takedown. Josh Tavares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hector Hill. Tavares misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Tavares does no damage. Tavares connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hill's sensitive parts. Tavares throws a head kick that half lands.
Tavares lands a high kick!
Hill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tavares throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range. Hill ducks right into an uppercut from Tavares. Tavares lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tavares throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hill takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Tavares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tavares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Tavares lands a right hook to the body.
Hill takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Tavares swinging wildly here.
Hill blocks a head kick by Tavares.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A jab lands there for Tavares. Hill tries to move into range but Tavares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Tavares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tavares throws a head kick that Hill semi-blocks.
Tavares scores to the head and body with a nice combination! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hill tries to move into range but Tavares moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Tavares dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hill moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A combination from Tavares does no damage. Hill misses with a takedown attempt - Tavares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Tavares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hill circles away quickly and effectively. The fighters circle momentarily. Tavares darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tavares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hill's sensitive parts. Hill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tavares looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tavares is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hill working the head and body with strikes. Hill working the ground and pound. Tavares is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hill is controlling him well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Hill cracks Tavares with a big elbow. Hill connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tavares some visible discomfort.
Tavares is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Hill scoring with punches from side control. Hill lands a decent elbow from side control. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Check out the look on Hill's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Tavares is rocked! Hill cracks Tavares with a big right hand but Tavares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Oh Tavares is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Hill working the ground and pound from side control. Hill tries for a kimura but Tavares is defending well. Tavares seems to have got his legs back now. Tavares tries to escape but Hill is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Tavares takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Tavares taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hill lands a nice forearm strike. Hill cracks Tavares with a big elbow. Tavares takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Hill working the ground and pound. Hill scoring with punches from side control. Hill connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tavares some visible discomfort.
Check out the look on Hill's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hill lands a decent elbow from side control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hill working the head and body with strikes. Hill has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Hill cracks Tavares with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hill cracks Tavares with a big right hand but Tavares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Tavares is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hill is controlling him well. Hill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Hill scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tavares to see if he's OK. Hill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Hill landing a few strikes. Hill lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hill cracks Tavares with an elbow. That is naaassty. Hill cracks Tavares with a big right hand but Tavares just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Tavares is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Hector Hill has got the better of the ground game so far. Tavares is looking for a sweep. Tavares takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tavares tries to escape but Hill is in control. Hill landing strikes. Hill working the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Hill tries for a kimura but Tavares is defending well. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tavares is trying to buck Hill off. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hector Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hill avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hill scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Hill winds up and cracks Tavares with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Hill lands with a punch from half guard. Hill looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Tavares wants to get back to his feet.
Hill lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Tavares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tavares tries to get out of the position. Tavares wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hill seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Hill working the head and body with strikes. Tavares on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Hill lands strikes from half guard. Hill is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Hill landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Hill seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Tavares is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hector Hill!
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energy
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hype
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