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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Rychlik tries a head kick but it misses.
Rychlik shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rychlik fails with the takedown.
Shanti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Shanti misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rychlik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rychlik is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanti misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rychlik.
Sagat Shanti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fichtl Rychlik.
Rychlik wants to clinch up but Shanti keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Rychlik shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Shanti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rychlik closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Shanti to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Shanti misses.
Rychlik changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rychlik shoots and misses #CL#
and Shanti counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shanti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rychlik or not.
Rychlik looks winded!
Shanti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shanti digs a right hand into Rychlik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rychlik's gas tank.
Shanti lands with a light punch inside.
Shanti lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Shanti.
A left hand lands to the body for Shanti.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shanti lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
Shanti works on Rychlik's body with a couple of short punches.
Shanti gets through Rychlik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shanti lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shanti pushes Rychlik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shanti lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Rychlik is rocked!
Shanti is working Rychlik over against the cage.
Rychlik is still on wobbly legs! Can Shanti finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Shanti.
Shanti lands a shot to the body.
Shanti lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rychlik seems to have recovered his senses.
Shanti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shanti throws a big uppercut that drops Rychlik! More strikes from Shanti and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rychlik lies dazed against the cage as Shanti celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sagat Shanti!
Sagat Shanti made sure to mention his sponsor, Quente in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Vanburen loads up on a big right hand but Rychlik slips the punch.
It looked like Rychlik was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vanburen jabs Rychlik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jessey Vanburen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanburen misses with a two punch combination.
Vanburen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rychlik counters with a low kick, right behind Vanburen 's knee.
Vanburen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rychlik moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Rychlik.
Vanburen misses with a body shot.
Vanburen misses with a straight right.
Vanburen works Rychlik's body with a nice hook.#TD#
Rychlik closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vanburen did well to prevent Rychlik getting side control.
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!
Vanburen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Vanburen moves into full guard.
Rychlik will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Vanburen keeping full guard, as Rychlik tries to pass. #SUB2#
Vanburen working for a triangle but Rychlik defends it easily.
#SU#
Rychlik stands and steps away. Vanburen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL#
Rychlik closes the distance and clinches.
Rychlik stalls. #TD#
Rychlik pulls guard. #T2#
Rychlik is looking to stand up but Vanburen isn't so interested in that idea.
Vanburen trying to control the position from guard on top but Rychlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanburen pushes down on Rychlik's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Vanburen in particular looking to stall.
Rychlik is looking to escape.
Rychlik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rychlik wants to control but Vanburen is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Rychlik is trying to get back to full guard.
Vanburen is keen to just control but Rychlik is a slippery customer.
Vanburen content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Vanburen throws a sloppy body shot
and Rychlik counters with a solid body kick.
Vanburen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rychlik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vanburen sprawls and moves away.
Vanburen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vanburen throws an overhand right that lands on Rychlik's shoulder, as Rychlik tries to avoid the shot.
Vanburen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rychlik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vanburen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Rychlik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanburen.
Vanburen throws a hook but Rychlik blocks it.
Rychlik shoots in for a takedown but Vanburen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanburen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vanburen throws a series of punches but Rychlik moves out of range.
Vanburen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rychlik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanburen.
Vanburen throws a shot from downtown. Rychlik moves away and avoids it.
Vanburen just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanburen misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Rychlik has Vanburen up against the cage in a clinch.
Rychlik tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vanburen smiles and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessey Vanburen dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rychlik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vanburen as he avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Vanburen. Those never looked like landing.
Vanburen misses with a shot to the body
and Rychlik counters with a left and a right that stings Vanburen.
Vanburen misses with a body shot.
Vanburen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rychlik backs up against the cage.
Vanburen slaps away a takedown attempt from Rychlik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vanburen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rychlik counters with a three punch combo that has Vanburen backing up. Vanburen nods at Rychlik to acknowledge the strikes.
Vanburen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rychlik was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanburen.
Rychlik went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sloppy strikes from Vanburen. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Rychlik ducks under a wild hook from Vanburen.
Rychlik doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fichtl Rychlik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Rychlik with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fichtl Rychlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rychlik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanburen.
#T1#
Vanburen throws out a powerful jab.
Rychlik shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vanburen as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jab from Vanburen.
Vanburen misses with a hook to the body
and Rychlik counters with a two punch combo.
Jessey Vanburen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanburen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rychlik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the body from Vanburen misses
and Rychlik makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vanburen really felt that one!
Vanburen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rychlik rather than just go for the knockout.
Rychlik has a takedown stuffed.
Vanburen missing with a left hand there. Rychlik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanburen cracks Rychlik with a good jab.#T2#
The fighters circling - Vanburen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rychlik is looking to clinch.
Rychlik shoots in for a takedown but Vanburen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanburen tries to bum rush Rychlik with a series of wild strikes but Rychlik uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vanburen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanburen blocks a head kick by Rychlik.
Vanburen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rychlik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vanburen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rychlik is just out of range.
Vanburen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rychlik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rychlik moves away from the strike by Vanburen.
Vanburen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rychlik tries to counter with a takedown but Vanburen is quick to defend against it.
Rychlik has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3#
Vanburen just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Vanburen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanburen slaps away a takedown attempt from Rychlik, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Vanburen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rychlik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vanburen.
Vanburen throws a series of punches but Rychlik avoids them all with ease.
Vanburen lands a head shot.
Vanburen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanburen throws an overhand right that lands on Rychlik's shoulder, as Rychlik tries to avoid the shot.
Rychlik misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vanburen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rychlik slips a jab and a cross from Vanburen.
#T4#
Rychlik defending well as Vanburen loads up on a big left hand.
Vanburen punishes Rychlik's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanburen misses with a series of wild punches.
Vanburen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rychlik.
Vanburen scores with a hook to the body. Rychlik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rychlik throws a head kick but Vanburen moves out of range.
Jessey Vanburen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanburen throws a body punch but Rychlik moves out of range.
Vanburen stuns Rychlik with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rychlik dodges the punch combination from Vanburen.
Vanburen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jessey Vanburen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rychlik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanburen.
Vanburen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vanburen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Vanburen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vanburen wants it to stay on the feet.#CL#
Rychlik has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rychlik fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Vanburen tries to break the clinch but Rychlik is controlling the position.
Vanburen prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fichtl Rychlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanburen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rychlik has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vanburen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanburen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vanburen is trying to push Rychlik away but Rychlik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Vanburen is trying to break the clinch but Rychlik is controlling him.#BC2#
Vanburen breaks the clinch.
Rychlik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rychlik half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Vanburen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A swing and a miss from Vanburen.
Rychlik wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Vanburen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rychlik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rychlik shoots in looking for a takedown. Vanburen tries to sprawl out of it but Rychlik keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vanburen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rychlik avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rychlik shoots in for a takedown but Vanburen shows good takedown defense. #T2#
Vanburen lands with a nice body punch.
Vanburen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rychlik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vanburen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rychlik moves away from the strike by Vanburen.
Vanburen fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Vanburen.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Rychlik shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #ES2#
Vanburen has his feet on Rychlik's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Vanburen connects with a body shot.#T3#
Rychlik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vanburen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rychlik stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vanburen digs a good body shot into Rychlik's ribs.
Vanburen misses with a jab, cross combination.
It appears Rychlik was looking to counter with a kick there.
Vanburen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vanburen throws a series of punches but Rychlik moves out of range.
Vanburen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanburen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rychlik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vanburen.
Rychlik quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Vanburen connects with a right hand. Rychlik shakes it off.#T4##CL#
Vanburen tries to keep at a distance but Rychlik has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vanburen can't break the clinch.
Vanburen tries to break the clinch but Rychlik is controlling the position.
Vanburen wants to get back to striking at distance but Rychlik won't allow it.
Rychlik tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rychlik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vanburen pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jessey Vanburen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rychlik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vanburen.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanburen. Rychlik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanburen throws a body punch but Rychlik moves out of range.
Vanburen throws a body punch but Rychlik moves out of range.
Fichtl Rychlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rychlik moves out of range as Vanburen strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jessey Vanburen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vanburen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jessey Vanburen!
A victorious Jessey Vanburen thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Ryan has knocked Rychlik down with a huge combo! Ryan steps away and waves a wobbly Rychlik back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ryan throws a nice looking combination but Rychlik bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rychlik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ryan with a body shot.
Rychlik lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryan cracks Rychlik on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Rychlik falls backwards against the cage. Ryan follows up with more strikes that drop Rychlik to his knees. Ryan keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Rychlik! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Ryan!
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Event:
WFC 8:Nikov vs Avdimnal
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Torico pushes Rychlik up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Torico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Rychlik fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Torico to the ground. Rychlik is now in Torico's guard.
Rychlik wants to control from the top but Torico keeps moving.
Torico is looking to stand up but Rychlik isn't so interested in that idea.
Rychlik landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Torico kicks Rychlik off and gets to his feet.
Rychlik looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Torico is fending him off so far but Rychlik persists. Nope, Torico circles away and we're back to standing.#CL2#
Torico has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Rychlik stalling the fight.
Torico leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Rychlik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rychlik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Torico drives through and clinches with Rychlik against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Rychlik's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jeremy Torico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torico getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rychlik or perhaps it was just good defense by Torico, which made it look bad.
Rychlik sets himself, and Torico steps forward looking for the clinch! Rychlik avoids it this time.#TD2#
Torico is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rychlik's half guard.
Rychlik missing with punches from the bottom.
Rychlik tries to kick Torico off in order to stand up. Torico Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T2#
Rychlik tries to improve position but can't.
Torico working away.#SU2#
Torico decides to stand back up. #CL2#
Torico closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2#
Torico has clasped his hands together around Rychlik's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Rychlik tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Torico decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rychlik to his feet. #CL2#
Torico forces Rychlik back against the cage and clinches.#T3##TD2#
Torico pulls guard successfully.
Rychlik loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Torico keeping full guard, as Rychlik tries to pass.
Torico keeping moving, preventing Rychlik from controlling successfully.
Rychlik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Torico has a closed guard, preventing Rychlik from standing up.
Rychlik controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#ES2#
Torico is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rychlik presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Torico pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Rychlik throws the kick towards the body but Torico avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rychlik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torico looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torico lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Torico lands an overhand right.
Torico closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rychlik circles away.
Rychlik fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Rychlik closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Torico to the mat! Torico manages to get full guard.
Rychlik is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#ES2#
Torico pushes Rychlik off and gets back to his feet.
Torico goes for a double leg but Rychlik avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rychlik continues to drive forward.
Torico fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rychlik is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fichtl Rychlik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Torico.
Rychlik throws a looping overhand right but Torico ducks down to avoid it.
Rychlik tries for a takedown but Torico sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Torico dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rychlik throws a head kick but Torico moves out of range.
Torico has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Torico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Torico jumps guard but Rychlik turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rychlik wants a takedown.
Rychlik is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Torico to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Torico pulls Rychlik into guard.
Rychlik postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#ES2#
Torico is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rychlik jumps guard but Torico turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fichtl Rychlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Torico decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Rychlik is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Torico is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Torico has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#SU2#
Rychlik is working an open guard so Torico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T1#
Torico throws a head kick that misses. #TD2#
Torico drives through with a takedown into guard.
Torico preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Rychlik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rychlik looking to hit a scissor sweep but Torico is one step ahead there. #SU2#
Torico stands up from Rychlik's guard - Torico perhaps looking for a knockout. #T2##CL2#
Torico rushes Rychlik and presses him up against the cage.
Torico wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Torico breaks the clinch.
Rychlik really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Torico gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Rychlik pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rychlik scores with a three punch combo!
Jeremy Torico seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Torico fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rychlik, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torico keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rychlik's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Torico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Rychlik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torico's waist but Torico gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rychlik off to one side.
Torico digs a good body shot into Rychlik's ribs.
Torico slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD2#
Torico gets the takedown into side control. #SU2#
Torico stands up. #CL2#
Torico moves into range and clinches up with Rychlik.#TD2#
Torico has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rychlik uses from the top position.
Rychlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #ES2#
Torico has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rychlik has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torico avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Torico breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Torico rushes Rychlik and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rychlik tries to stall but Torico uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torico slows down the pace here.
Torico slowing the pace effectively.
Torico receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rychlik throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Torico showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rychlik misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Torico pushes Rychlik up against the cage in a clinch.
Rychlik has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jeremy Torico seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Torico breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Torico takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Rychlik jumps guard.
#SUB#
Rychlik working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Torico has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rychlik tries to roll over but Torico keeps him under control.#T1#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Torico stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Torico shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rychlik sprawls well. Rychlik wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Torico gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Torico has closed the distance and engaged Rychlik in a clinch.
#BC2#
Torico's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rychlik scoring well with a low kick there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rychlik.#T2##CL2#
Rychlik gets tackled into the cage by Torico. Torico maintains the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Torico - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Torico taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Torico drags the fight down to the ground.
Rychlik is looking to work some ground and pound but Torico has wrist control.#ES2#
Torico pushes Rychlik off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Rychlik gets tackled into the cage by Torico. Torico maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rychlik tries to score a body lock takedown but Torico shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Torico slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Torico escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##TD#
Torico gets caught flat footed, as Rychlik shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Torico has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rychlik off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #CL2#
Torico has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Torico pulls guard. #ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Torico manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
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!#TD2#
Torico has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rychlik regains guard immediately. #SU2#
Torico gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL2#
Torico closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Torico is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rychlik can't fight it off and eventually Torico manages to take the fight to the floor. Rychlik looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SU2#
Rychlik is working an open guard so Torico takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#T4#
Rychlik fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Torico avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fichtl Rychlik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rychlik fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Torico lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jab, jab by Torico - just one landing. #CL2#
Torico gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fichtl Rychlik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeremy Torico is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Torico is stalling here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Torico comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Torico has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Torico!
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