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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Toni Turpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toni Turpa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hector Hill!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill swats away the attempt to clinch by Turpa.
Turpa wants to clinch but Hill slips to the side
and Hill counters with a right hand to the body.
Turpa misses with a left hand
and Hill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hill.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill trying to control but Turpa is working from the bottom.
Turpa is trying to control the position but Hill postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Turpa is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hill looking to hit a scissor sweep but Turpa is one step ahead there.
Turpa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hill's head.
Turpa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Turpa 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.
Hill utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hill really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Turpa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turpa with a nice head shot there.
Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turpa is aware though and is defending well.
Turpa throws a big right hand that misses.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Turpa won't allow Hill to get back to his feet.
Turpa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hill is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turpa is aware though and is defending well.
Turpa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turpa works over Hill with some ground and pound from guard.
Turpa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turpa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hill is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turpa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turpa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turpa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Turpa with a nice head shot there.
Turpa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Turpa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turpa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turpa thows a big elbow that misses.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Turpa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hill's head.
Hill is trying to keep Turpa in close.
Turpa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Turpa connects with a couple of short punches.
Turpa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hill wants to sweep but no luck.
Hill lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Turpa!
Turpa tries to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Turpa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hill looking to control but Turpa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turpa wants to hold on but Hill pushes him away.
Hill controlling the position easily from mount.
Hill with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to finish this one by submission but Turpa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hill.
Hill is landing with some decent strikes but Turpa is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hill can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turpa is looking to escape.
Turpa tries to lock up and control but Hill gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Turpa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turpa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Turpa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hill lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Hill will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Turpa fails with the takedown
and Hill counters with a series of strikes. Turpa will be more careful next time no doubt.
Toni Turpa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turpa closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Hill counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Turpa's guard now.
Hill is in close to Turpa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hill postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpa controls Hill momentarily but Hill frees himself.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hill tries to free his leg and advance position but Turpa is retaining full guard.
Turpa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Turpa is trying to keep Hill in close.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hector Hill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Hill closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Turpa to the mat! Turpa manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hill keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Turpa's head.
Turpa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hill wants to pass the guard but Turpa is keeping the position.
Hill controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Turpa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turpa is adopting a defensive guard.
Hill missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hill must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turpa keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Hector Hill has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Turpa throws a series of punches but Hill moves out of range.
That's two 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.
Turpa digs a good hook to Hill's body.
Hill scores with a takedown into Turpa's guard.
Hill wants to control from the top but Turpa keeps moving.
Hill looking to pass the guard.
Turpa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Turpa keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Turpa wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Hector Hill hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Turpa closes the distance but Hill moves to the side
and Hill counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turpa is positioning himself well to prevent Hill advancing to mount.
Turpa wants to control but Hill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Turpa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Turpa keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Turpa wants to sweep here but Hill controlling him for the moment.
Turpa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Turpa looking for a sweep. Not yet Turpa, not yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Turpa counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four 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.
Turpa with a poor takedown
and Hill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hill moves away from the strike by Turpa.
Hill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hill looking to score a takedown here. Turpa is defending well but Hill drives through and ends up in Turpa's guard.
Hill in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill wanted to stand there but Turpa had control of the position.
Turpa controlling Hill's posture.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Turpa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hill works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hill scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turpa.
Turpa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Turpa!
Hill is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Turpa can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hill get's back to his feet.
Turpa scores with a jab. Hill acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hill takes one to the side of the head.
Hill defending well as Turpa loads up on a big left hand.
Turpa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hill makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turpa misses with a looping right.
Turpa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hill counters with a stiff right hand.
Turpa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hill connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Turpa misses with a lunging right hand
and Hill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turpa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hill counters with a shoot takedown. Turpa fights it but they end up in guard.
Hill wanted to stand there but Turpa had control of the position.
Turpa keeping moving, preventing Hill from controlling successfully.
Turpa working a defensive guard here.
Turpa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hill is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turpa wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Turpa is working hard here to advance position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hill misses with a low kick.
Hill looking to score a takedown here. Turpa is defending well but Hill drives through and ends up in Turpa's guard.
Turpa is pulling down on Hill's head to control his posture.
Turpa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turpa is trying to keep Hill in close.
Hill works over Turpa with some ground and pound from guard.
Hill passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Turpa can't do much from the bottom here.
Toni Turpa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Turpa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Turpa tries to bench press Hill off him but Hill keeps the position.
Turpa regains half guard.
Turpa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turpa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hill.
Hill is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hill is looking for a kimura here.
Hector Hill has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turpa trying to control but Hill postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Turpa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Hill connects with a nice short shot to Turpa's temple.
Hill with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Turpa tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Turpa regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hector Hill is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hill lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Turpa being controlled here, momentarily.
Turpa throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hill is looking to stand up but Turpa won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hector Hill comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hill has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hector Hill!
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energy
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