UFC Fight Night 104 results: Tecia Torres def. Bec Rawlings by unanimous decision
By Heath Stamps
Here’s how the women’s strawweight fight between Bec Rawlings and Tecia Torres played out at UFC Fight Night 104.
Tecia “The Tiny Tornado” Torres (7-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) is looking to rebound from her first professional loss of her career. Being ranked No. 6 in the official UFC women’s strawweight rankings headed into the fight, she should be just a few wins from a title fight.
Bec Rawlings (7-5 MMA, 2-2 UFC) is looking to rebound from a devastating knockout at UFC on Fox 21. Weighing 117.5, she was the only fighter to miss weight for this card.
Round 1:
The fighters take the center of the octagon and Torres is looking for kicks to start it off. Bec throws a right but Torres counters and lands a hard right on the inside. Torres gets on the inside and lands a left, right combo and a body kick. Torres is consistently countering and landing quick combinations. Torres is chopping away at Bec’s lead leg with powerful kicks. Bec catches Torres as she rushes in in a clinch and lands a few good knees before Torres breaks free. Bec lands a stiff jab but is answered by a hard right by Torres. Torres lands another right and follows up with a body kick. Bec answers with a hard leg kick. Torres comes in with another quick flurry, landing a hard right hand and leg kick. Torres lands a snapping body kick and Bec answers with a stiff jab. the round ends with Torres looking for a body kick.
FanSided scores the round: 10-9 Torres
Round 2:
Bec charges in with a wild combination as soon as the round starts. Torres is trying to keep her at bay with kicks. Bec lands a takedown and Torres uses the cage to work back up to her feet. After a position battle against the cage, Torres breaks free but eats a hard right on the way out. Torres lands a takedown of her own and is on Bec’s back with a body triangle and looking for a submission. Torres holds on and the round ends with Torres looking for an armbar.
FanSided scores the round: 10-9 Torres
Round 3:
Bec opens the round with a front kick to the body. Torres answer with a left right combo. Bec counters a shot with a hard left. Torres lands a hard right as an answer. Bec takes a second to give the crowd the middle finger. Bec keeps trying to get in but is consistently countered by the faster Torres. Torres keeps landing hard kicks to Bec’s front leg. Torres pins Bec against the cage and lands a takedown and is on Bec’s back. Bec is looking to slip out of the back but Torres rolls over and looks for an armbar. Bec gets back to her feet and lets Torres up. They both are throwing hard combinations with 10 seconds left in the fight. The bell sounds as Torres lands a body kick and right hand.
FanSided scores the round: 10-9 Torres
Official results: Tecia Torres def Bec Rawlings via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27,30-27)