Rose Namajunas Edges Tecia Torres In Tampa Scrap
Hot off her fifth round submission win over Paige VanZant, Rose Namajunas (5-2) looked to keep her momentum going when she met Tecia Torres (7-1) in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 19.
“The Tiny Tornado” suffered the first loss of her professional mixed martial arts career.
A leg kick found the mark for “Thug.” Namajunas put pressure on Torres with some punches near the fence. Torres caught the leg of her opponent and fired some shots. A leg kick connected for Torres and the two briefly had a clinch battle. “The Tiny Tornado” ran into a jab. Namajuanas got clipped with a left hook. Namajuanas took Torres down and the round ended seconds later.
A push kick for “Thug” backed Torres off a bit in the second round. Torres landed a combination into a body kick. A left hand connected for Namajunas. Another left hand landed for “Thug.” Torres answered with a leg kick. A right hand and a kick to the body found the target for “The Tiny Tornado.” The two exchanged late in the round with Namajunas getting the better of it.
Torres landed a side kick early in the final frame. “Thug” stepped in and landed a body kick. Torres charged in and Namajunas landed a punch. The end of the exchange saw “The Tiny Tornado” connect with a leg kick. Torres landed a combination with about a minute and 30 seconds left. Namajunas scored a takedown late in the round. The final horn sounded with Namajunas kicking the legs of her opponent.
All three judges scored the fight for “Thug.”
Final Result: Rose Namajunas def. Tecia Torres via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
