Post by The Sandmen on Aug 31, 2019 23:00:50 GMT -5
Megumi Fujii looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Bec Rawlings glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Fujii and Rawlings move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fujii
Rawlings shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Fujii doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Bec Rawlings embrace and tries to move away...
Bec Rawlings pushes Fujii forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
0:21 Round 1 and Fujii is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Megumi Fujii shoots and grab Bec Rawlings's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Rawlings sprawl and remain on her feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Rawlings breaks free.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Bec Rawlings to fight back!
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Bec Rawlings manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii leans back...
Rawlings eyes her warily.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fujii blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rawlings's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii tries to escape from closed guard...
Rawlings waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Megumi Fujii! She is reversed and nor Bec Rawlings is on half guard!
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rawlings blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Bec Rawlings to fight back!
Rawlings sits over her knees and pushes away Fujii's leg!
Fujii closes her legs around Bec Rawlings's leg. Rawlings is not able to move away now!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii and Rawlings engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Fujii fires a barrage of punches at Rawlings's head!
This is bad! Fujii is just pounding on Bec Rawlings's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Rawlings's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Rawlings breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Bec Rawlings...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii sits high on Bec Rawlings's chest and pulls her leg underneath Rawlings's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That Triangle from Mount looks tight...
Rawlings tries to roll out. She's too quick for Megumi Fujii and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Fujii and it cost her top position.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Fujii's moves.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rawlings tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Rawlings wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Rawlings tries to dirty boxing while holds Fujii against cage
Fujii is aware of her surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Bec Rawlings attempts a sweep single...
Bec Rawlings catches Megumi Fujii's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Rawlings.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Bec Rawlings passes momentarily but Megumi Fujii regains full guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Fujii doesn't want to free her opponent and Rawlings continues in closed guard
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rawlings blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Fujii measures the resilience of Rawlings's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rawlings's side.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings tries to free her leg
Megumi Fujii moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Bec Rawlings fakes a punch and launches herself over Fujii!
Nice move by Rawlings who clinches and pushes Fujii against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Fujii pushes down Bec Rawlings and tries to pull guard
Rawlings clumsily falls into Megumi Fujii's guard!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Megumi Fujii holds Bec Rawlings and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Bec Rawlings cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Bec Rawlings looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Rawlings launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rawlings is countered by Megumi Fujii.
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings did not see that coming! Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings now.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Megumi Fujii.
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Round 2
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Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Bec Rawlings's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bec Rawlings. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii tries to move to full mount
Fujii's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Rawlings rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rawlings fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Megumi Fujii didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rawlings blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Fujii measures the resilience of Rawlings's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rawlings's side.
Rawlings ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings isolates Megumi Fujii's right arm looking for an armbar...
Megumi Fujii manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Bec Rawlings lost her dominant position.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
Deep breaths from Megumi Fujii who tries a hammer punch to Rawlings's ribs.
That hit Rawlings who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to turn away and scramble out. Bec Rawlings takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Megumi Fujii spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Bec Rawlings's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
Fujii decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings did not see that coming! Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings now.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Good looking punches from Megumi Fujii on the ground
They could take their toll on Rawlings.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Rawlings can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Bec Rawlings's guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Fujii's ribs.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Bec Rawlings gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Fujii opts to jump inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings fights back with her feet, forcing Fujii to try something else.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Not a desiderable position that Rawlings is in now. Megumi Fujii is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Megumi Fujii pushes Rawlings's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Fujii who is in full mount! Rawlings is in trouble now!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Fujii launches a barrage of elbows over Rawlings's face!
Bec Rawlings blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Bec Rawlings to fight back!
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Fujii throws her leg over Rawlings's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
Punishing hold!
Bec Rawlings sits up and slips her arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Rawlings shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
That North South Choke looks tight...
That North South Choke from Bec Rawlings appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Fujii pushes Bec Rawlings forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Bec Rawlings's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Bec Rawlings to open her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rawlings rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to turn into her oponent...
Megumi Fujii tries to sprawl back but she is too slow. Rawlings scrammbles out and gets back to her feet!
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Megumi Fujii.
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Round 3
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Bec Rawlings tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fujii is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii launches a few punches to Rawlings's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rawlings tries to cover her face,
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii sits up and gets an arm around Rawlings's neck!
Rawlings pushes Megumi Fujii back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Bec Rawlings looks to counter!
Rawlings moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rawlings pulls her arm out of danger.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She is not able to do it
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings moves on the ground
Rawlings cannot take advantage in the ground
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rawlings grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to jump to side mount.
Megumi Fujii jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings attempts a triangle from bottom! Megumi Fujii slips out. Rawlings quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Megumi Fujii slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings did not see that coming! Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings now.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii tries to move to full mount
Fujii succeeds
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Terrible one sided match... Rawlings was not ready to fight a fighter of Megumi Fujii caliber.
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Megumi Fujii rolls Bec Rawlings to her stomach and takes her back!
Fujii is in rear mount over Rawlings
Fujii positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rawlings's being punished here!
Fujii is in rear mount over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii throws her leg over Bec Rawlings's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Megumi Fujii's rear naked choke attempt!
Bec Rawlings frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Megumi Fujii and ends up on top!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Bec Rawlings!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Bec Rawlings moves to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Bec Rawlings gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Fujii opts to jump inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings didn't see that coming. Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings now.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rawlings rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bec Rawlings shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Megumi Fujii is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rawlings into her guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Fujii doesn't want to free her opponent and Rawlings continues in closed guard
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megumi Fujii gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Rawlings spins out, but Megumi Fujii was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Rawlings is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Bec Rawlings is on her feet again.
Rawlings is standing while Fujii is on the ground on her back
Rawlings opts to jump inside Fujii's guard.
Fujii didn't see that coming. Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii now.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings tries to pass to half guard...
Megumi Fujii can't prevent her opponent from passing. Rawlings looks to work from half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Megumi Fujii's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to close the guard.
Fujii put Bec Rawlings in closed guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Fujii leans and gets Bec Rawlings's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rawlings blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rawlings blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bec Rawlings tries to free her leg
Megumi Fujii moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bec Rawlings jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rawlings is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Megumi Fujii is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
As the fight continues it seems that Bec Rawlings is taking the best of the fight.
Rawlings is holding Megumi Fujii's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Bec Rawlings in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Fujii rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bec Rawlings. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses her strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Bec Rawlings...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Megumi Fujii pushes Bec Rawlings down and prevents her attempts to escape
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii catch Bec Rawlings's left arm and tries a kimura
Bec Rawlings holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Megumi Fujii pushes Bec Rawlings down and prevents her attempts to escape
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bec Rawlings fakes a punch and launches herself over Megumi Fujii
Great move by Rawlings who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Megumi Fujii tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Rawlings is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fujii pushes her opponent down and launches a heavy knee to her head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Bec Rawlings's face!
Bec Rawlings tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fujii is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii measures the resilience of Rawlings's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rawlings blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii is cooling the fight on the ground
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to move to full mount
Rawlings's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Megumi Fujii holds Bec Rawlings and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings tries to better her position on the ground...
Fujii holds Bec Rawlings's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bec Rawlings didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Megumi Fujii cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings can't prevent her opponent from passing. Fujii looks to work from half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Fujii shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Rawlings pushes Megumi Fujii forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Bec Rawlings tries to better her position on the ground...
Fujii holds Bec Rawlings's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Fujii is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Fujii decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Fujii moves back and takes a deep breath.
Rawlings is holding Megumi Fujii's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Bec Rawlings looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to improve position.
Fujii adjusts and closes her guard.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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Bec Rawlings attempts a sweep single...
Bec Rawlings catches Megumi Fujii's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Rawlings.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Bec Rawlings uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bec Rawlings tries to better her position on the ground...
Fujii holds Bec Rawlings's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Bec Rawlings realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rawlings launches a flurry of punches
Fujii slips out of danger.
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Megumi Fujii!
Rawlings ducks under...
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Fujii fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bec Rawlings didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings throws up a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii postures up and breaks the triangle.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii isolates Bec Rawlings's right arm looking for an armbar...
Bec Rawlings manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to jump to side mount.
Megumi Fujii jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii tries to escape from the closed guard
Megumi Fujii any adventage in the ground.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Bec Rawlings tries to take advantage...
Fujii is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Bec Rawlings takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Bec Rawlings fakes a punch and launches herself over Fujii!
Nice move by Rawlings who clinches and pushes Fujii against the cage
Megumi Fujii tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Rawlings is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Megumi Fujii fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Rawlings got hit in the abdomen, Rawlings was holding her adbomen in pain
The fighters are clinching.
Bec Rawlings pushes away Fujii trying to keep the fight at striking range
Fujii stumbles backwards and Bec Rawlings circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Bec Rawlings tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fujii goes down.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings is taking this opportunity to rest.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Megumi Fujii can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She is not able to do it
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to move on the ground and shows Bec Rawlings a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Fujii uses her forearms to block the impact!
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Bec Rawlings slips out. Fujii quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Bec Rawlings slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bec Rawlings. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Bec Rawlings...
Bec Rawlings takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii tries to escape from closed guard...
Rawlings waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Megumi Fujii! She is reversed and nor Bec Rawlings is on half guard!
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to free her leg...
Fujii doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Bec Rawlings slips out. Fujii quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Bec Rawlings slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bec Rawlings. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fujii blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii hooks Rawlings's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Bec Rawlings manages to kick Fujii away and scrambles on top!
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to move to full mount
Rawlings succeeds
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Fujii is the winner of this round.
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 12/13 (92%)
GnP strikes 17/27 (63%)
Submissions 26/26 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1072 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 1062 s
High level, low-damage fight. Fujii did more (esp damage) and likely earned the win.
Bec Rawlings glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Fujii and Rawlings move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings leans forwards and tries to grapple with Fujii
Rawlings shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Fujii doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Bec Rawlings embrace and tries to move away...
Bec Rawlings pushes Fujii forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
0:21 Round 1 and Fujii is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Megumi Fujii shoots and grab Bec Rawlings's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Rawlings sprawl and remain on her feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Rawlings breaks free.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Bec Rawlings to fight back!
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Bec Rawlings manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii leans back...
Rawlings eyes her warily.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Fujii blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rawlings's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii tries to escape from closed guard...
Rawlings waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Megumi Fujii! She is reversed and nor Bec Rawlings is on half guard!
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rawlings blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Bec Rawlings to fight back!
Rawlings sits over her knees and pushes away Fujii's leg!
Fujii closes her legs around Bec Rawlings's leg. Rawlings is not able to move away now!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Megumi Fujii and Rawlings engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Fujii fires a barrage of punches at Rawlings's head!
This is bad! Fujii is just pounding on Bec Rawlings's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Rawlings's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii goes for an americana!
Rawlings breaks free.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Bec Rawlings...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii sits high on Bec Rawlings's chest and pulls her leg underneath Rawlings's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
That Triangle from Mount looks tight...
Rawlings tries to roll out. She's too quick for Megumi Fujii and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Fujii and it cost her top position.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Fujii's moves.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rawlings tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Megumi Fujii doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Rawlings wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The fighters are clinching.
Rawlings tries to dirty boxing while holds Fujii against cage
Fujii is aware of her surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Bec Rawlings attempts a sweep single...
Bec Rawlings catches Megumi Fujii's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Rawlings.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Bec Rawlings passes momentarily but Megumi Fujii regains full guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Fujii doesn't want to free her opponent and Rawlings continues in closed guard
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rawlings blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Fujii measures the resilience of Rawlings's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rawlings's side.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings tries to free her leg
Megumi Fujii moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Bec Rawlings fakes a punch and launches herself over Fujii!
Nice move by Rawlings who clinches and pushes Fujii against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Fujii pushes down Bec Rawlings and tries to pull guard
Rawlings clumsily falls into Megumi Fujii's guard!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Megumi Fujii holds Bec Rawlings and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Megumi Fujii slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Bec Rawlings cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Bec Rawlings looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Rawlings launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rawlings is countered by Megumi Fujii.
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings did not see that coming! Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings now.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
You have to give that round to Megumi Fujii.
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Round 2
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Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Bec Rawlings's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bec Rawlings. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii tries to move to full mount
Fujii's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Rawlings rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rawlings fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Megumi Fujii didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Rawlings blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Fujii measures the resilience of Rawlings's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rawlings's side.
Rawlings ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings isolates Megumi Fujii's right arm looking for an armbar...
Megumi Fujii manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Bec Rawlings lost her dominant position.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
Deep breaths from Megumi Fujii who tries a hammer punch to Rawlings's ribs.
That hit Rawlings who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to turn away and scramble out. Bec Rawlings takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Megumi Fujii spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii attempts a sweep single...
Megumi Fujii catches Bec Rawlings's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Fujii.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
Fujii decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings did not see that coming! Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings now.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Good looking punches from Megumi Fujii on the ground
They could take their toll on Rawlings.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Rawlings can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii is looking to pass Bec Rawlings's guard...
Megumi Fujii gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Fujii's ribs.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Bec Rawlings gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Fujii opts to jump inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings fights back with her feet, forcing Fujii to try something else.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Not a desiderable position that Rawlings is in now. Megumi Fujii is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Megumi Fujii pushes Rawlings's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Fujii who is in full mount! Rawlings is in trouble now!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Fujii launches a barrage of elbows over Rawlings's face!
Bec Rawlings blocks the elbows and tries to cool down the fight.
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Bec Rawlings to fight back!
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Fujii throws her leg over Rawlings's shoulder in an omoplata attempt!
Punishing hold!
Bec Rawlings sits up and slips her arm out using the opportunity to get side control!
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Rawlings shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
That North South Choke looks tight...
That North South Choke from Bec Rawlings appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Fujii pushes Bec Rawlings forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii looks to posture up and open Bec Rawlings's guard...
Megumi Fujii forces Bec Rawlings to open her guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rawlings rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to turn into her oponent...
Megumi Fujii tries to sprawl back but she is too slow. Rawlings scrammbles out and gets back to her feet!
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Megumi Fujii.
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Round 3
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Bec Rawlings tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fujii is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii launches a few punches to Rawlings's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rawlings tries to cover her face,
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii sits up and gets an arm around Rawlings's neck!
Rawlings pushes Megumi Fujii back to the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Bec Rawlings looks to counter!
Rawlings moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Rawlings pulls her arm out of danger.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She is not able to do it
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings moves on the ground
Rawlings cannot take advantage in the ground
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She is not able to do it
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rawlings grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to jump to side mount.
Megumi Fujii jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings attempts a triangle from bottom! Megumi Fujii slips out. Rawlings quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Megumi Fujii slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings did not see that coming! Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings now.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii tries to move to full mount
Fujii succeeds
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Terrible one sided match... Rawlings was not ready to fight a fighter of Megumi Fujii caliber.
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Megumi Fujii rolls Bec Rawlings to her stomach and takes her back!
Fujii is in rear mount over Rawlings
Fujii positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rawlings's being punished here!
Fujii is in rear mount over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii throws her leg over Bec Rawlings's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Megumi Fujii's rear naked choke attempt!
Bec Rawlings frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Megumi Fujii and ends up on top!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Bec Rawlings!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Bec Rawlings moves to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Bec Rawlings gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Fujii opts to jump inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings didn't see that coming. Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings now.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rawlings rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bec Rawlings shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Megumi Fujii is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rawlings into her guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings struggles on the ground and tries to break Megumi Fujii's guard...
Fujii doesn't want to free her opponent and Rawlings continues in closed guard
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megumi Fujii gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Rawlings spins out, but Megumi Fujii was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Rawlings is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Bec Rawlings is on her feet again.
Rawlings is standing while Fujii is on the ground on her back
Rawlings opts to jump inside Fujii's guard.
Fujii didn't see that coming. Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii now.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings tries to pass to half guard...
Megumi Fujii can't prevent her opponent from passing. Rawlings looks to work from half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Megumi Fujii's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to close the guard.
Fujii put Bec Rawlings in closed guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Fujii leans and gets Bec Rawlings's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rawlings blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Rawlings blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Fujii's guard.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bec Rawlings tries to free her leg
Megumi Fujii moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Bec Rawlings jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 4:55 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Rawlings is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Megumi Fujii is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:20 in the 4 round
As the fight continues it seems that Bec Rawlings is taking the best of the fight.
Rawlings is holding Megumi Fujii's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to trap Bec Rawlings in her guard.
Megumi Fujii manages to switch to full guard.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Fujii rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bec Rawlings. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings tries to show some ground skills
Fujii uses her strength to keep Fujii at a disadvantage
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Bec Rawlings...
Megumi Fujii slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Megumi Fujii pushes Bec Rawlings down and prevents her attempts to escape
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii catch Bec Rawlings's left arm and tries a kimura
Bec Rawlings holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Megumi Fujii keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Megumi Fujii pushes Bec Rawlings down and prevents her attempts to escape
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Bec Rawlings fakes a punch and launches herself over Megumi Fujii
Great move by Rawlings who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Megumi Fujii tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Rawlings is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fujii pushes her opponent down and launches a heavy knee to her head in an unorthodox move...
Wow! Big hit towards Bec Rawlings's face!
Bec Rawlings tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Fujii is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii measures the resilience of Rawlings's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Rawlings blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii is cooling the fight on the ground
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to move to full mount
Rawlings's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Megumi Fujii holds Bec Rawlings and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings tries to better her position on the ground...
Fujii holds Bec Rawlings's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bec Rawlings didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Megumi Fujii cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings can't prevent her opponent from passing. Fujii looks to work from half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Fujii shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Rawlings pushes Megumi Fujii forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Bec Rawlings tries to better her position on the ground...
Fujii holds Bec Rawlings's head against her chin in the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Fujii is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Fujii decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Fujii moves back and takes a deep breath.
Rawlings is holding Megumi Fujii's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Megumi Fujii loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Bec Rawlings looks to mount Megumi Fujii...
Megumi Fujii takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to improve position.
Fujii adjusts and closes her guard.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She is not able to do it
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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Bec Rawlings attempts a sweep single...
Bec Rawlings catches Megumi Fujii's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Rawlings.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings is in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Bec Rawlings uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bec Rawlings tries to better her position on the ground...
Fujii holds Bec Rawlings's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Fujii throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Bec Rawlings realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Megumi Fujii. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rawlings launches a flurry of punches
Fujii slips out of danger.
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Megumi Fujii!
Rawlings ducks under...
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Fujii fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bec Rawlings didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:10 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings throws up a triangle attempt!
Megumi Fujii postures up and breaks the triangle.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii isolates Bec Rawlings's right arm looking for an armbar...
Bec Rawlings manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Megumi Fujii lost her dominant position.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to jump to side mount.
Megumi Fujii jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii tries to escape from the closed guard
Megumi Fujii any adventage in the ground.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Bec Rawlings tries to take advantage...
Fujii is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Bec Rawlings takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Bec Rawlings fakes a punch and launches herself over Fujii!
Nice move by Rawlings who clinches and pushes Fujii against the cage
Megumi Fujii tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Rawlings is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Megumi Fujii fakes a few punches and tries a quick knee
Rawlings got hit in the abdomen, Rawlings was holding her adbomen in pain
The fighters are clinching.
Bec Rawlings pushes away Fujii trying to keep the fight at striking range
Fujii stumbles backwards and Bec Rawlings circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:45 in the 5 round
Bec Rawlings tries to bring the fight to the ground
Fujii goes down.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings is taking this opportunity to rest.
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Megumi Fujii can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She is not able to do it
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to move on the ground and shows Bec Rawlings a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Fujii uses her forearms to block the impact!
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Bec Rawlings slips out. Fujii quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Bec Rawlings slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bec Rawlings. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Manchester Evening News Arena (Manchester, England) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Megumi Fujii looks to mount Bec Rawlings...
Bec Rawlings takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii tries to escape from closed guard...
Rawlings waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Megumi Fujii! She is reversed and nor Bec Rawlings is on half guard!
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to free her leg...
Fujii doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii attempts a triangle from bottom! Bec Rawlings slips out. Fujii quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Bec Rawlings slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bec Rawlings. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
The clock says 4:35 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings measures the resilience of Fujii's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Fujii blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii hooks Rawlings's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Bec Rawlings manages to kick Fujii away and scrambles on top!
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Rawlings tries to move to full mount
Rawlings succeeds
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Fujii is the winner of this round.
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 12/13 (92%)
GnP strikes 17/27 (63%)
Submissions 26/26 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1072 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 9/13 (69%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 1062 s
High level, low-damage fight. Fujii did more (esp damage) and likely earned the win.