Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Joey Dawejko: Live round-by-round updates

Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Joey Dawejko at heavyweight will serve as the co-main event for Jaime Munguia vs. Erik Bazinyan later this evening (Sept. 20) at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.

Torrez Jr. (10-0) is a surging prospect at heavyweight. He has clinched all of his wins via knockout and was last seen in a fifth-round KO win over Brandon Moore who was undefeated at the time.

Dawejko (28-11-4) is a veteran of the sport. In a career spanning a decade and a half, the 34-year-old produced mixed results. He is a former WBC USA Silver heavyweight champion and was last seen in a third-round retirement win over Walter Burns in April.

According to bet365, Torrez is a -2500 favorite over Dawejko (+110 underdog) for the matchup.

The main card of the event is now underway. Stick with Sportskeeda for live coverage and play-by-play updates from the fight card.

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Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Joey Dawejko

Round 1

Torrez Jr. quickly closes the distance with his opponent. Dawejko swings big and misses with a shot left hand. Torrez Jr. seems to have the speed advantage in the fight as he connects with quick jabs on his opponent.

The referee stops the fight owing to an accidental headbutt. As the fight restarts, Torrez Jr. is trying to out-jab his opponent on the outside. Dawejko looks like he is looking for an opportunity to uncork a looping left hand above his opponent's straight punches. A very close round.

Our score: 10-9 Torrez Jr.

Round 2

Torrez Jr. stings to his opponent's body to start off the second round. The in-and-out footwork of the 25-year-old seems to be confusing Dawejko.

Torrez Jr. unloads a quick combo on his opponent which momentarily stuns Dawejko. A powerful overhand right lands for Dawejko. Torrez Jr. explodes with an uppercut.

The referee warns Dawejko for turning his back to his opponent. As the fight restarts Torrez Jr connects with a flurry to end the round.

Our score: 10-9 Torrez.

Round 3

Torrez Jr. seems to have figured out his opponent's attack pattern. He is now having much more success in chaining up combinations.

He stings to his opponent's midsection and follows up with a combination to the head. A quick left straight from Torrez Jr. stuns his opponent. The left eye of Dawejko is showing visible damage. A dominant round for Torrez Jr.

Our score: 10-9 Torrez Jr.

Round 4

Dawejko is still in the fight but is finding it hard to connect on his fast opponent. Torrez Jr. swarms his opponent with a combo. The referee stops the fight as Dawejko loses his mouthpiece.

As the fighter loses his mouthpiece once more, the referee gives him a stern warning. Torrez Jr. is now connecting with debilitating shots on his opponent. A powerful right hook to the head wobbles Dawejko. An uppercut once again sends Dawejko's mouthpiece flying. This time it costs him a point.

A crushing left hook to the head lands for Dawejko. However, Torrez Jr. fires back with a flurry which once again sends Dawejko's mouthpiece flying. He loses another point. One more deduction and he'll be disqualified.

Our score: 10-7 Torrez Jr.

Round 5

The referee warns Torrez Jr. putting his opponent in a headlock. As the fight restarts, the 25-year-old is in full control of the contest. He is now loading up on his shots.

A clean counter left-hand lands for Dawejko. However, as Torrez Jr. fires back with a left hand followed by a right hook, his opponent once again loses his mouthpiece, which results in a disqualification.

Dawejko is disqualified and Torrez Jr. is the victor.

Official result: Richard Torrez Jr. def. Joey Dawejko via DQ. (2:02 of Round 5)

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