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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Granville Avila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lily Hilgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lily Hilgers told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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140 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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167 cm
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135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Granville Avila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lily Hilgers!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Darius Henderson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilgers fails with a takedown attempt.
Hilgers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hilgers fails with a takedown attempt.
Avila lands a high kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila lands with a kick to the temple. Hilgers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hilgers misses with a takedown
and Avila counters with a straight right hand.
Granville Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lily Hilgers.
Hilgers pushes Avila up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila stalls.
Avila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilgers fails with the takedown.
Avila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hilgers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Avila is out of range and Hilgers settles back down.
Hilgers tries for a takedown but Avila circles away easily
and Avila counters by moving into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Avila.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers wants to get back to striking at distance but Avila won't allow it.
Avila really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Avila prevents Hilgers from breaking the clinch.
Avila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hilgers misses with a head kick.
Hilgers lands with a nice body kick.
Hilgers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Avila as he avoids it easily.
Hilgers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Avila counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Avila.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Avila crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Hilgers's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hilgers wants to get back to full guard but Avila has mounted him!
Hilgers defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Avila.
Hilgers is trying to escape the mount.
Hilgers wants to control but Avila is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Avila tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Hilgers wants to hold on but Avila pushes him away.
Hilgers sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Avila knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hilgers on the ground.
Hilgers moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Avila prevents Hilgers from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Granville Avila dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hilgers wants to clinch.
Hilgers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Avila holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Avila's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hilgers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hilgers leaves Avila with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hilgers shoots in but no luck this time.
Avila is looking for a counter combo.
Avila avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilgers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Avila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Granville Avila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lily Hilgers.
Hilgers throws a head kick that misses
and Avila counters by moving into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Avila - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hilgers tries to pull guard but Avila forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Avila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Hilgers misses
and Avila counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hilgers thinking.
Avila pushes Hilgers up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hilgers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Avila just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hilgers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Avila prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilgers pushes off an throws an elbow but Avila leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hilgers is trying to maintain a safe position but Avila gets an underhook and turns Hilgers into the cage.
Avila escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Avila drives through with a takedown into guard.
Avila will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hilgers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Avila defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hilgers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Avila defends it easily.
Avila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hilgers can do to turn this around?
Hilgers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Avila doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Hilgers is tightening it up a little... Avila has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Avila reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Avila taps out! Nice BJJ there by Hilgers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lily Hilgers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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