UFC 265: Tecia Torres showed superior striking and got the victory against Angela Hill


UFC 265: Tecia Torres showed superior striking and got the victory against Angela Hill

Tecia Torres wins at UFC 265

The women’s strawweight contest between Angela Hill (13-9 MMA, 8-9 UFC) and Tecia Torres (12-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) was a much-anticipated matchup for UFC 265. These two absolutely put up a show and Torres earned a well-deserved victory after three hard-fought rounds.

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Round 1- Hill and Torres kicked things off with a beautiful exchange, Torres kept Hill at a distance with the teep kick and sidekick to the body. Hill was moving forward and she caught one of Torres’ kicks and executed a perfect Osoto-gari to get the takedown, Torres got back up and the fight continued. Both of them were having their moments in the exchanges but nothing so significant.

Round 2- Hill didn’t look that efficient in the second round but she kept on moving forward, Torres was landing those kicks but Hill once again caught one and managed to secure her back. Hill once again engaged in the clinch as he was getting picked apart by Torres in the striking exchanges. Torres went for a spinning heel kick but she slipped and fell, Hill quickly moved to top mount but unfortunately for her the round ended.

Angela Hill vs Tecia Torres
Angela Hill vs Tecia Torres

Tecia Torres sealed the deal in the final round to defeat Angela Hill at UFC 265

Round 3- Hill had to get Torres out of there in this round to get the victory at UFC 265. She kept the pressure high and went for a takedown but Torres stuffed and landed a combination of her own. This time Torres shot for the takedown but got stuffed, Hill was trying to make this a dog fight with the clinch and dirty boxing but Torres kept her composure only to secure a takedown just as the round was ending.

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