LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 14: (L-R) Opponents Angela Hill and Ketlen Souza of Brazil face off through the UFC Struggle Night time weigh-in on the Palace Station Lodge & On line casino on February 14, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photograph by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)
Former Invicta FC strawweight champ and UFC veteran Angela Hill took on former Invicta flyweight champ Ketlen Souza at UFC Vegas 102 on Saturday.
The battle was Souza’s third straight since her return to 115lbs, and she or he was trying to notch a 3rd consecutive win.
As is widespread on any Angela Hill battle, there was a lot over motion and motion early within the preliminary card bout. “Overkill” Hill was pushing the tempo, however Souza continued to stroll ahead, letting her arms go. Each girls combined in kicks, and traded within the clinch, however it was Hill successful the positional battles alongside the fence. When the pair went to the mat with simply over 90 seconds within the body remaining, Hill appeared to arrange a entrance choke. When the choke wasn’t there, she transitioned to the again, ending the spherical there.
Extra fast-paced motion kicked off the second, although Souza was capable of keep away from takedowns by the primary couple of minutes. Close to the halfway mark, Souza fired a head kick that Hill blocked simply in time. Hill then fired a knee, and fanned on a spinning again fist. A aggressive spherical, and an improved spherical for Souza.
Angela Hill put Souza on her again early in spherical three, and had the pair tied up in near the fence. Souza had nowhere to go, however the cramped area was additionally making it troublesome for Hill to enhance her personal place. Souza lastly shifted away from the fence and scrambled to her ft. There, she fired a wild overhand, then a kick, with Hill firing again. Hill could possibly be seen taking a breath, and Souza appeared just like the more energizing fighter. Angela stayed in it nevertheless, drilling Souza with kicks and a knee earlier than driving in on one other takedown with simply over a minute left. This time, Souza fought the try off, and with the spherical doubtlessly nonetheless up for grabs the ultimate minute loomed giant. They’d battle it out to the bell, with the judges giving the nod to Angela Hill – two of them anyway.
Official Outcome: Angela Hill def. Ketlen Souza by break up determination (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
