Post by The Sandmen on Mar 10, 2016 8:48:15 GMT -5
Bec Rawlings is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Angela Magana looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Magana has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Magana studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Magana launches a flurry of punches
Rawlings slips out of danger.
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Bec Rawlings attempts to cut off Magana with punches
Magana reels from the strikes.
Some counter punches against Bec Rawlings
almost hit her as she moves away.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Good movement from Magana
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Angela Magana launches a body shot
Rawlings dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
There is a small laceration on Angela Magana's Nose
Rawlings avoids a dangerous strike from Magana
and counters with a solid straight!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Rawlings grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Magana struggles... Bec Rawlings is unable to take her down
Bec Rawlings gets sloppy and Angela Magana tries to take advantage...
Magana launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Rawlings is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Magana's jaw!
Bec Rawlings moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Rawlings moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Magana's thigh!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Magana fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bec Rawlings didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Angela Magana is in open guard over Rawlings
Magana tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Angela Magana is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to close the guard.
Rawlings put Angela Magana in closed guard.
Angela Magana is in closed guard over Rawlings
Angela Magana tries to open Rawlings's guard...
Rawlings breaks the lock and covers herself from Magana's punches
Angela Magana is in closed guard over Rawlings
Magana struggles on the ground and tries to break Bec Rawlings's guard...
Rawlings doesn't want to free her opponent and Magana continues in closed guard
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Bec Rawlings isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Magana's eyes...
Magana blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Rawlings's guard.
Angela Magana is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings attempts to move to full guard
Bec Rawlings manages to switch to full guard.
Angela Magana is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings measures the resilience of Magana's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Magana's side.
Hard blow to Magana's mid-section, she seems hurt
Angela Magana is in open guard over Rawlings
Magana tries to move to full mount
Magana's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Angela Magana is in open guard over Rawlings
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Bec Rawlings launches a few punches to Magana's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Magana tries to cover her face,
Angela Magana is in open guard over Rawlings
Magana moves on the ground
Magana cannot take advantage in the ground
Angela Magana is in open guard over Rawlings
Magana moves on the ground
Magana cannot take advantage in the ground
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Bec Rawlings launches a few punches to Magana's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Magana tries to cover her face,
Angela Magana can't continue fighting. Steve Mazzagatti doesn't allow her to continue fighting with her swollen left eye!
Winner is Bec Rawlings by TKO (Stoppage - Swollen eye) at 3:36 Round 1
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 7/8 (88%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
Statistics: Angela Magana
Punches 4/10 (40%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 104 s
I looked down to take a bite of my breakfast and Bec finished the fight, so I have little to contribute here. Though I don’t think a single person reads these anymore, do they? I might stop with the post-fight commentary. They take minutes of my life and you are not even reading this right now, are you? Exactly.