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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricco Torres (ranked 4430 p4p, 370 weight class) and Henryk Tymonowicz (ranked 2466 p4p, 226 weight class). Ricco Torres had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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253 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricco Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Henryk Tymonowicz!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tymonowicz.
A punch lands to the side of Tymonowicz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Henryk Tymonowicz has been cut.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz throws a right and a left that Torres avoids nicely.
Tymonowicz loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Tymonowicz is out of range.
Tymonowicz misses with a right hand
enabling Torres to counter with a crisp jab.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tymonowicz! But no joy.
Tymonowicz tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tymonowicz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tymonowicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tymonowicz misses with a head kick.
Tymonowicz misses with a looping left.
Torres tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tymonowicz manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tymonowicz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Torres counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tymonowicz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Torres is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Torres sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tymonowicz defending well though.
Tymonowicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Torres not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tymonowicz wants to control but Torres is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tymonowicz is refusing to be controlled, as Torres sits in half guard.
Torres scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tymonowicz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tymonowicz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torres defends well.
Tymonowicz is trying to keep Torres in close.
Tymonowicz 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.
Torres throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tymonowicz trying to control the position here.
Torres is working Tymonowicz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tymonowicz is striking but Torres is not phased and passes to half guard.
Torres stands up and beckons Tymonowicz to join him on the feet.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ricco Torres has been cut.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tymonowicz.
It looked like Torres wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tymonowicz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tymonowicz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Nice defenses there by Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres misses with an uppercut. Tymonowicz saw that one coming.
Tymonowicz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Torres drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tymonowicz sprawls and moves away.
A punch combination from Tymonowicz misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tymonowicz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Torres waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tymonowicz throws a push kick but Torres slaps the foot to one side.
Tymonowicz throws a nice looking combination but Torres bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricco Torres will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tymonowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tymonowicz is trying to defend but Torres finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tymonowicz tries to get to full guard but Torres has control of the leg.
Torres working the head and body with strikes.
Torres is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torres is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tymonowicz is trying to maintain the position but Torres is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres with the ground and pound but Tymonowicz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ricco Torres overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torres is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tymonowicz working a defensive guard here.
Torres throwing strikes from guard but Tymonowicz blocks nicely.
Torres wants to control from the top but Tymonowicz keeps moving.
Tymonowicz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Torres trying to control but Tymonowicz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tymonowicz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Henryk Tymonowicz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Torres scores with a sloppy right hand. Tymonowicz should have avoided that one.
Tymonowicz lands with a cross.
Torres throws a low kick but Tymonowicz moves out of range easily.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Torres defending well as Tymonowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Tymonowicz slips a jab from Torres.
A countering left hand to the body from Tymonowicz misses.
Torres blocks a head kick by Tymonowicz.
The crowd cheers as Torres lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tymonowicz doesn't seem phased though.
Jab, jab by Torres - just one landing.
Torres moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Torres dodges the punch combination from Tymonowicz.
Henryk Tymonowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tymonowicz ducks under a wild hook from Torres.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Tymonowicz does no damage.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres gets a double leg takedown into Tymonowicz's guard.
Tymonowicz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Torres blocks a jab.
Torres swings for the body but Tymonowicz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tymonowicz tries to avoid it but Torres manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tymonowicz to the ground. Tymonowicz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tymonowicz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tymonowicz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tymonowicz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Torres.
Torres swings for the body but Tymonowicz moves out of range.
Henryk Tymonowicz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres digs a good body shot into Tymonowicz's ribs.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Tymonowicz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tymonowicz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Torres looks to score with a jab to the body but Tymonowicz is just out of range.
Tymonowicz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henryk Tymonowicz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Torres changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tymonowicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Torres closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Torres cracks Tymonowicz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Torres decides to stand up, so the ref orders Tymonowicz to his feet.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Tymonowicz fails to land with a series of punches.
Henryk Tymonowicz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tymonowicz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tymonowicz throws an overhand right that lands on Torres's shoulder, as Torres tries to avoid the shot.
Torres defending well as Tymonowicz loads up on a big left hand.
Torres feinted with a counter takedown.
Tymonowicz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Torres on the side of the head.
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!
Torres takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tymonowicz throws a lazy head kick
and Torres counters with a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres shoots in for a takedown but Tymonowicz shows good takedown defense.
Tymonowicz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Torres seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tymonowicz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Torres swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tymonowicz.
Tymonowicz loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Torres misses the target.
A big right from Torres misses.
Torres connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Torres throws a big shot that misses.
Tymonowicz wants to land a leg kick but Torres is out of range.
Tymonowicz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tymonowicz throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Torres closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tymonowicz did well to prevent Torres getting side control.
Torres is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tymonowicz trying to control but Torres postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tymonowicz is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tymonowicz wants to control but Torres is keeping busy.
Torres is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tymonowicz has his hands clasped together around Torres's back. He's all about the action.
Torres wants to stand up but Tymonowicz is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tymonowicz wants to get back to full guard but Torres has mounted him!
Tymonowicz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Torres has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tymonowicz's body.
Torres lands strikes to the head.
Tymonowicz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Torres off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Torres connects with a big shot to the side of Tymonowicz's head.
Tymonowicz is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres looking for the choke but no joy.
Torres drops a big shot to the side of Tymonowicz's head! Oh, Tymonowicz is out! He's out cold! Torres jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner. In his post fight interview he thanks God. Saying that without him, he wouldn't have the power to knock his opponent senseless. Amen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ricco Torres!
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energy
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hype
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