Post by The Sandmen on Jun 7, 2015 13:47:43 GMT -5
Julia Budd doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Rawlings while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Julia Budd and Bec Rawlings touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rawlings cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Budd can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Julia Budd shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Bec Rawlings is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Budd into her guard.
Julia Budd is in closed guard over Rawlings
Budd is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julia Budd!
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Bec Rawlings rolls Julia Budd to her stomach and takes her back!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Budd
Budd has Rawlings controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Budd manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Rawlings
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Rawlings studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Budd is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings shows great balance while pushing away Julia Budd
Budd moves backwards and Bec Rawlings is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Low kick by Bec Rawlings to maintain her distance.
That hits Julia Budd's ankle
Rawlings studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Budd steps backwards away from Bec Rawlings. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rawlings throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bec Rawlings takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Julia Budd fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Rawlings's chin
Bec Rawlings tries a middle kick
Budd blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Budd looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Bec Rawlings's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julia Budd!
Rawlings ducks under...
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Julia Budd closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Julia Budd launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Rawlings's knee!
Rawlings hyper-extended her leg
Budd tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Rawlings moves backwards and circles around Julia Budd.
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Rawlings tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Rawlings is clinching with Budd.
Bec Rawlings tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Budd is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bec Rawlings pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Bec Rawlings
Budd tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julia Budd locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Bec Rawlings slips her head out and ends up in Julia Budd's guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Budd
Julia Budd launches a few punches to Rawlings's cheek from the guard.
Bec Rawlings uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Budd
Rawlings tries to escape from closed guard...
Budd waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Bec Rawlings! She is reversed and nor Julia Budd is on half guard!
Julia Budd is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Julia Budd is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings attempts a triangle from bottom! Julia Budd slips out. Rawlings quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Julia Budd slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Budd looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Bec Rawlings's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Budd throws a low kick
Bec Rawlings blocks.
Budd clumsily fails here and it's time for Bec Rawlings to fight back!
Rawlings avoids a dangerous strike from Budd
and counters with a solid straight!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Budd is holding Bec Rawlings's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings shows great balance while pushing away Julia Budd
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Budd launches a kick
but Bec Rawlings avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Julia Budd's Nose
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings circles around Budd
Budd steps forward
Bec Rawlings catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Rawlings is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Budd's jaw!
Budd has a small cut in her Right cheek
A right hand from Bec Rawlings
makes Budd stumble back!
Solid jabs from Julia Budd.
Rawlings defends.
Budd misses a step and Bec Rawlings sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rawlings throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Budd with a double overhooks!
Rawlings looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julia Budd's punches
Rawlings measures the resilience of Budd's chin with an uppercut while Budd lands some great crosses.
Budd's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Budd throws a low kick
Bec Rawlings blocks.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Budd launches a hook to the body
Bec Rawlings moves aside looking for a counter...
Body kick by Julia Budd...
is blocked.
Budd misses a step and Bec Rawlings sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bec Rawlings just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Budd may be in trouble!
Budd's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Julia Budd fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Rawlings blocks that. She made it look easy!
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Budd with a double overhooks!
Bec Rawlings attempts a sweep single...
Bec Rawlings catches Julia Budd's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Rawlings.
Crushing shot to Budd's body! She's holding her side
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Budd
Rawlings tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Bec Rawlings fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Budd
Bec Rawlings hooks Budd's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Bec Rawlings appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Budd hyper-extended her leg
Rawlings extends her hips and it's deep. Julia Budd taps! Smart move, Julia Budd could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Bec Rawlings by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:37 Round 2
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 3/13 (23%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 98 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 17/18 (94%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 98 s
I regret to say I missed how this came about. Have last night’s UFC on, and looked up to see what-up in the Poirier-Medeiros fight. Looked up too long, and Bec gets the sub.
Ferocious staredown by Rawlings while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Julia Budd and Bec Rawlings touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Rawlings cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Budd can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Julia Budd shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Bec Rawlings is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Budd into her guard.
Julia Budd is in closed guard over Rawlings
Budd is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julia Budd!
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Bec Rawlings rolls Julia Budd to her stomach and takes her back!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Budd
Budd has Rawlings controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Budd manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Rawlings
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Rawlings studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Budd is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings shows great balance while pushing away Julia Budd
Budd moves backwards and Bec Rawlings is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Low kick by Bec Rawlings to maintain her distance.
That hits Julia Budd's ankle
Rawlings studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Budd steps backwards away from Bec Rawlings. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Rawlings throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Bec Rawlings takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Julia Budd fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Rawlings's chin
Bec Rawlings tries a middle kick
Budd blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Budd looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Bec Rawlings's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julia Budd!
Rawlings ducks under...
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Julia Budd closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Julia Budd launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Rawlings's knee!
Rawlings hyper-extended her leg
Budd tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Rawlings moves backwards and circles around Julia Budd.
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Rawlings tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Rawlings is clinching with Budd.
Bec Rawlings tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Budd is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bec Rawlings pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Bec Rawlings
Budd tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julia Budd locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Bec Rawlings slips her head out and ends up in Julia Budd's guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Budd
Julia Budd launches a few punches to Rawlings's cheek from the guard.
Bec Rawlings uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Budd
Rawlings tries to escape from closed guard...
Budd waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Bec Rawlings! She is reversed and nor Julia Budd is on half guard!
Julia Budd is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Julia Budd is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings attempts a triangle from bottom! Julia Budd slips out. Rawlings quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Julia Budd slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Budd looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Bec Rawlings's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Budd throws a low kick
Bec Rawlings blocks.
Budd clumsily fails here and it's time for Bec Rawlings to fight back!
Rawlings avoids a dangerous strike from Budd
and counters with a solid straight!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
=========================================
Budd is holding Bec Rawlings's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings shows great balance while pushing away Julia Budd
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Budd launches a kick
but Bec Rawlings avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
There is a small laceration on Julia Budd's Nose
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings circles around Budd
Budd steps forward
Bec Rawlings catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Rawlings is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Budd's jaw!
Budd has a small cut in her Right cheek
A right hand from Bec Rawlings
makes Budd stumble back!
Solid jabs from Julia Budd.
Rawlings defends.
Budd misses a step and Bec Rawlings sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rawlings throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Budd with a double overhooks!
Rawlings looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julia Budd's punches
Rawlings measures the resilience of Budd's chin with an uppercut while Budd lands some great crosses.
Budd's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Budd throws a low kick
Bec Rawlings blocks.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Budd launches a hook to the body
Bec Rawlings moves aside looking for a counter...
Body kick by Julia Budd...
is blocked.
Budd misses a step and Bec Rawlings sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bec Rawlings just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Budd may be in trouble!
Budd's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Julia Budd fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Rawlings blocks that. She made it look easy!
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Budd with a double overhooks!
Bec Rawlings attempts a sweep single...
Bec Rawlings catches Julia Budd's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Rawlings.
Crushing shot to Budd's body! She's holding her side
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Budd
Rawlings tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Bec Rawlings fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Budd
Bec Rawlings hooks Budd's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Bec Rawlings appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Budd hyper-extended her leg
Rawlings extends her hips and it's deep. Julia Budd taps! Smart move, Julia Budd could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Bec Rawlings by Submission (Kneebar) at 2:37 Round 2
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 3/13 (23%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 98 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 17/18 (94%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 98 s
I regret to say I missed how this came about. Have last night’s UFC on, and looked up to see what-up in the Poirier-Medeiros fight. Looked up too long, and Bec gets the sub.