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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karol Tarczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Riccuito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Riccuito 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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185 lbs
26 - 9 - 1 |
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199 lbs
20 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Karol Tarczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Riccuito!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Tarczynski tenderised Riccuito's leg. Riccuito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tarczynski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Riccuito. That did some damage!
Karol Tarczynski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tarczynski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tarczynski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riccuito's sensitive parts.
Tarczynski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tarczynski throws a front kick that sends Riccuito stumbling back into the cage.
Riccuito throws a hook but Tarczynski avoids it easily.
Tarczynski lands a nice shot that snaps Riccuito's head back.
Donk. Tarczynski catches Riccuito right on the button with a cross.
Tarczynski throws a looping overhand right but Riccuito ducks down to avoid it.
Riccuito tries to counter with a clinch but Tarczynski shakes him off and moves away.
Tarczynski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Riccuito cracks a nice hook into Tarczynski's ribs.
Riccuito wants to clinch up but Tarczynski keeps it at a distance.
Tarczynski throws a jab when Riccuito was well out of range.
Riccuito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarczynski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarczynski looks to land a body kick but Riccuito moved away.
A little jabbing left from Riccuito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tarczynski motions for Riccuito to come forward. Tarczynski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito defending well as Tarczynski loads up on a big left hand.
Riccuito follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Riccuito forces Tarczynski back against the cage and clinches.
Riccuito blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Riccuito looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short uppercut from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tarczynski misses with a punch on the inside.
Tarczynski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tarczynski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tarczynski has Riccuito pushed against the cage.
Riccuito unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tarczynski prevents a body shot from Riccuito.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski throws a punch but it's blocked by Riccuito.
Riccuito lands a nice knee to the body.
Riccuito tries a body shot but Tarczynski blocks it.
Riccuito lands a damaging elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tarczynski.
Riccuito crunches a lovely knee into Tarczynski's ribcage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarczynski blocks it with crossed arms.
Tarczynski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarczynski has Riccuito pushed against the cage.
Tarczynski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tarczynski pushes Riccuito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tarczynski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tarczynski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Riccuito moves out of range of the leg kick from Tarczynski.
A lazy body kick from Tarczynski
and Riccuito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarczynski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tarczynski misses the jab.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riccuito.
A little jabbing left from Riccuito on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Riccuito slips under a jab from Tarczynski.
A big right from Riccuito misses.
Riccuito drives through and clinches with Tarczynski against the cage.
Tarczynski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Riccuito.
Riccuito stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tarczynski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tarczynski being controlled against the cage.
Tarczynski misses with a punch to the body.
Tarczynski landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tarczynski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tarczynski lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski has a couple of punches blocked by Riccuito.
Tarczynski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tarczynski working aggressively here.
Tarczynski working aggressively here.
Tarczynski manages to break the clinch.
Riccuito misses with a series of wild punches.
Riccuito throws a lazy uppercut
letting Tarczynski counter with a right hand.
Tarczynski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarczynski lands a nice hook to Riccuito's body. Riccuito takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tarczynski throws a hook to the side of Riccuito's head but Riccuito sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tarczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Riccuito.
Tarczynski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riccuito. Riccuito circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Riccuito has managed to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Tarczynski dominated that round.
That's time! Tarczynski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tarczynski gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Riccuito counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tarczynski misses with a left hand
and Riccuito counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tarczynski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Riccuito.
Tarczynski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riccuito can do to turn this around?
Riccuito avoids the head kick by Tarczynski.
Riccuito connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tarczynski momentarily.
Riccuito blocks a leg kick.
Riccuito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tarczynski is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Riccuito slips a jab from Tarczynski.
Riccuito looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tarczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tarczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riccuito.
Nice defenses there by Tarczynski.
Riccuito looks to land a right hand but Tarczynski moved out of range.
Tarczynski fakes the leg kick and cracks Riccuito in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riccuito keeps the fight on the outside.
Tarczynski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tarczynski misses with a kick to the body.
Riccuito is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tarczynski with a body shot.
Karol Tarczynski is winning the standup battle so far.
Tarczynski thuds his shin into the meat of Riccuito's side.
Riccuito uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tarczynski.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarczynski, right into the meat.
Riccuito checks a low kick from Tarczynski.
A swing and a miss from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Riccuito misses with a hook.
Riccuito wants to clinch up but Tarczynski keeps it at a distance.
Tarczynski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riccuito checks a low kick from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tarczynski. Tarczynski obviously looking to wear him down.
Tarczynski thows a left - swing and a miss!
Riccuito moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tries a knee to the head but Riccuito blocks it.
Tarczynski lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarczynski is pushing Riccuito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tarczynski.
Tarczynski has Riccuito pressed against the cage.
Tarczynski looking to stall.
Tarczynski crunches a lovely knee into Riccuito's ribcage.
Tarczynski avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tarczynski takes an elbow to the temple.
Riccuito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tarczynski tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tarczynski trying to control the position but instead, Riccuito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarczynski into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karol Tarczynski.
Riccuito moves out of range of the strikes.
Riccuito takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Riccuito scores with a jab to the head.
Good leg kick by Tarczynski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski scoring well with a low kick there.
Tarczynski swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tarczynski tried to score with a low kick but Riccuito checks it.
Tarczynski swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Riccuito counter with a right hand.
Riccuito tries to move into range but Tarczynski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riccuito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tarczynski explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarczynski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riccuito scores with a jab. Tarczynski acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Riccuito throws a looping overhand right but Tarczynski ducks down to avoid it.
Tarczynski tries a head kick but it misses.
Riccuito was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the liver by Tarczynski. Beautiful body shot.
Tarczynski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Riccuito fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tarczynski, pushing him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Tarczynski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Tarczynski dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tarczynski misses the shot to the body.
Tarczynski throws an overhand right that lands on Riccuito's shoulder, as Riccuito tries to avoid the shot.
Riccuito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tarczynski throws a sloppy head kick and Riccuito moves out of range easily.
Riccuito has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tarczynski connects with a solid leg kick.
Tarczynski throws out a loose jab but Riccuito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarczynski thuds his right hand into Riccuito's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tarczynski throws a right hand that Riccuito ducks under and follows up with a left that Riccuito also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riccuito tries to clinch but Tarczynski is having none of it.
Riccuito lands a glancing blow to the side of Tarczynski's head.
It looks like Karol Tarczynski has been cut.
Tarczynski missing with a left hand there. Riccuito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Riccuito was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tarczynski ducks under a wild hook from Riccuito.
A little feinted left hand from Tarczynski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a push kick but Riccuito slaps the foot to one side.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Tarczynski, right into the meat.
Tarczynski throws a lazy right hand but Riccuito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riccuito avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tarczynski misses the jab.
Riccuito looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Tarczynski finds it's target.
Tarczynski throws a jab when Riccuito was well out of range.
Riccuito steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tarczynski. That one must have hurt.
Riccuito tries to clinch but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Tarczynski swings for the body but Riccuito moves out of range.
Tarczynski throws out a powerful jab.
Tarczynski rushes Riccuito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riccuito blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito scores with a shoulder strike.
Riccuito makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarczynski digs a right hand into Riccuito's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riccuito's gas tank.
Riccuito scores with a shot to the side of Tarczynski's head.
Riccuito is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tarczynski is keeping busy.
Mark Riccuito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tarczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circling - Tarczynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tarczynski throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tarczynski lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Riccuito has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Riccuito and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tarczynski lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Riccuito.
A countering left hand to the body from Riccuito misses.
Riccuito slips a straight right by Tarczynski.
Riccuito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tarczynski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tarczynski tried to counter with a leg kick but Riccuito avoided it.
Tarczynski lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riccuito.
Tarczynski scores with a leg kick.
Tarczynski throws a shot from downtown. Riccuito moves away and avoids it.
Tarczynski cracks the inside of Riccuito's front leg.
Riccuito checks a leg kick.
Tarczynski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riccuito looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Riccuito is looking to clinch.
Riccuito throws out a loose jab but Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarczynski is looking to chop away at Riccuito's legs.
Riccuito slips under a jab from Tarczynski.
Riccuito takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Riccuito tries to clinch but Tarczynski moves out of range.
Tarczynski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tarczynski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice side step and Riccuito releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Riccuito moves into the clinch successfully.
Riccuito stalling in the clinch but Tarczynski improves position.
Tarczynski trying to control the position but instead, Riccuito has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tarczynski into the cage.
Tarczynski landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riccuito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tarczynski struggles to land a body shot inside as Riccuito controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Tarczynski.
Riccuito slowing the pace effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Tarczynski clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tarczynski works the jab nicely.
Riccuito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tarczynski with a nice cross.
Tarczynski slips a jab from Riccuito.
Tarczynski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tarczynski throws a shot from downtown. Riccuito moves away and avoids it.
Riccuito throws a fast counter high kick but Tarczynski manages to duck under it in time.
Tarczynski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Riccuito checks it well.
Tarczynski connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarczynski. Riccuito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarczynski sets himself, and Riccuito steps forward looking for the clinch! Tarczynski avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski thuds his shin into the meat of Riccuito's side.
Tarczynski lands with a cross.
Tarczynski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tarczynski connects with the punch.
Tarczynski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riccuito doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a wild body kick that Riccuito sees coming a mile off.
Riccuito tries to clinch there but Tarczynski circles away.
Riccuito misses with an uppercut. Tarczynski saw that one coming.
Riccuito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tarczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarczynski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tarczynski lands with a nice body punch.
Tarczynski lands with a shot to the body.
Tarczynski lands with a shot to the body.
Tarczynski staying out of range there.
Riccuito misses with a leg kick
and Tarczynski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tarczynski connects with a leg kick. Riccuito looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Tarczynski misses.
Riccuito takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski throws a jab when Riccuito was well out of range.
Tarczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Riccuito.
Riccuito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tarczynski throws a right hand that misses
and Riccuito counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarczynski throws a right hand that misses
and Riccuito cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Riccuito misses with a hook. Tarczynski ducked under it nicely.
Tarczynski misses with a low kick.
Tarczynski connects with the punch.
Riccuito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Riccuito throws out a loose jab but Tarczynski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tarczynski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riccuito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tarczynski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito is looking to clinch but Tarczynski is avoiding it.
Tarczynski misses with a looping right.
Riccuito takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riccuito lands with a thumping leg kick.
Riccuito slips a straight right by Tarczynski.
Tarczynski shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Riccuito eats them both and turns towards Tarczynski to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Riccuito keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tarczynski sets himself, and Riccuito steps forward looking for the clinch! Tarczynski avoids it this time.
Tarczynski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Riccuito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tarczynski can pounce on him.
Riccuito on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tarczynski connects with a body shot that sends Riccuito's belly button to the back.
Tarczynski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tarczynski misses the jab.
Riccuito tries to counter with a clinch but Tarczynski shakes him off and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski scores with a hook.
Tarczynski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riccuito tries to clinch
and Tarczynski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Tarczynski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Riccuito takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Riccuito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tarczynski.
Riccuito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tarczynski lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Tarczynski - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Tarczynski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Riccuito up against the cage.
Tarczynski effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karol Tarczynski had his way with Mark Riccuito in that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Tarczynski's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Riccuito is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riccuito rushes Tarczynski and presses him up against the cage.
Knees to the body from Riccuito.
A short uppercut from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tarczynski is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tarczynski lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tarczynski makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tarczynski working Riccuito over with knees to the body.
Tarczynski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Riccuito backwards.
Riccuito blocks an uppercut.
Riccuito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Riccuito is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Tarczynski blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tarczynski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tarczynski looks to land a body kick but Riccuito moved away.
Nice uppercut there from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski misses with a body shot.
Riccuito wants to counter with a clinch but Tarczynski pushes him away.
Tarczynski swats away the attempt to clinch by Riccuito.
Tarczynski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tarczynski throws a head kick but Riccuito moves out of range.
Riccuito tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tarczynski throws a lazy right hand but Riccuito sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riccuito ducks right into an uppercut from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski darts in and clinches Riccuito up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tarczynski lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tarczynski is looking to break free of the clinch but Riccuito has double underhooks.
Riccuito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tarczynski blocks it with crossed arms.
Riccuito is trying to maintain a safe position but Tarczynski gets an underhook and turns Riccuito into the cage.
Riccuito tries to throw a body punch but Tarczynski avoids it by throwing Riccuito back against the cage.
Tarczynski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark Riccuito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Riccuito walks into a straight right hand from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski lands a leg kick that knocks Riccuito off balance momentarily.
Tarczynski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Riccuito moves out of range of the body kick from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riccuito moves away.
Tarczynski slips under a jab from Riccuito.
Tarczynski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Riccuito tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tarczynski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Riccuito.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tarczynski cracks Riccuito with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A head kick misses from Riccuito.
Riccuito walks into a straight right hand from Tarczynski.
Riccuito blocks the body kick.
Riccuito takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tarczynski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Riccuito on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tarczynski. Riccuito does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tarczynski tests Riccuito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Tarczynski.
Tarczynski connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Riccuito momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riccuito throws a solid leg kick but Tarczynski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Riccuito.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tarczynski. Riccuito shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tarczynski cracks the inside of Riccuito's front leg.
A slow jab from Tarczynski misses its intended target.
Tarczynski stuns Riccuito with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A combination from Tarczynski does no damage.
Danga de danga de dang - Tarczynski scores with a four punch combination!
Tarczynski misses with a looping left.
Riccuito checks a leg kick nicely.
Tarczynski scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tarczynski staying out of range there.
Riccuito throws the left hand but Tarczynski avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karol Tarczynski showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tarczynski has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Tarczynski!
The defeated Mark Riccuito had this to say: '153'.
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