Post by The Sandmen on May 23, 2017 8:25:00 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Fujii while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Bec Rawlings doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Rawlings moves backwards and Megumi Fujii is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 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
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
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
Megumi Fujii takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Bec Rawlings shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Bec Rawlings breaks that americana attempt!
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Bec Rawlings tries to take advantage...
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Bec Rawlings gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Bec Rawlings shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Bec Rawlings breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Bec Rawlings looks to counter!
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Bec Rawlings gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and shows Megumi Fujii a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rawlings's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Rawlings has a small cut in her Forehead
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
Fujii goes for an armbar!
Bec Rawlings breaks the lock and pushes away Megumi Fujii, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) are cheering for the fighters.
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
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Bec Rawlings manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
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...
Megumi Fujii opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings didn't see that coming. 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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rawlings struggles... Megumi Fujii is unable to take her down
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Fujii looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Bec Rawlings's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Megumi Fujii and Rawlings engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Tremendous strikes from Rawlings!
Fujii blocks with confidence
Bec Rawlings gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Megumi Fujii throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
A right hand from Megumi Fujii
gets deflected.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
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.
Megumi Fujii paws at Rawlings.
Rawlings answers with solid punches!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Fujii pushes Bec Rawlings and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Rawlings avoids a dangerous strike from Fujii
and counters with a solid straight!
Rawlings studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Inside leg kick from Fujii
that lands on Bec Rawlings's leg.
Rawlings hyper-extended her leg
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
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
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Bec Rawlings's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Rawlings open guard now
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii moves to better her position on the ground...
Megumi Fujii viciously slams hammer blows to Rawlings's face!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fujii.
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Round 2
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Nice punches from Megumi Fujii.
Rawlings staggers backwards. Fujii wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Bec Rawlings and Fujii engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Megumi Fujii is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Fujii launches a kick
but Bec Rawlings avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Some nice shots from Bec Rawlings
miss their mark.
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rawlings leads with a punch
Megumi Fujii avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Terrible one sided match... Rawlings was not ready to fight a fighter of Megumi Fujii caliber.
Bec Rawlings tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Rawlings shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Bec Rawlings tries a hook to the body
and hits Fujii's ribs hard
The two exchange wildly
Rawlings is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:30 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
Hard blow to Rawlings's mid-section, she seems hurt
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Fujii is locking that leglock...
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Fujii is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii was tooling Bec Rawlings for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Bec Rawlings lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
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,
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
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
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Bec Rawlings can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Bec Rawlings tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Bec Rawlings passes momentarily but Megumi Fujii sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
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.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
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 use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) is cheering her!
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii works on the ground with her fingers over Rawlings's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
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 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 in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Bec Rawlings uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Bec Rawlings to fight back!
Bec Rawlings tries to better her position on the ground...
Fujii holds Bec Rawlings's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Bec Rawlings!
Fujii is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Fujii's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Rawlings leads with a punch
Megumi Fujii avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
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
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Bec Rawlings.
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Round 3
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Inside leg kick from Fujii
that lands on Bec Rawlings's leg.
A bunch of leg kicks from Bec Rawlings
are bothering her opponent.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
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.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Fujii stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Bec Rawlings is coming in again!
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
Fujii sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
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!
Rawlings's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Bec Rawlings tries to take advantage...
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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Bec Rawlings is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Fujii into her guard.
Crushing shot to Rawlings's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) is cheering her!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec 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
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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Crushing shot to Rawlings's body! She's holding her side
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 storms over Rawlings with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fujii doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rawlings's face with her elbows!
Rawlings's Right eye is beginning to swell
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 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.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Megumi Fujii fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings attempts to move to full guard
Bec Rawlings manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Stand up! This is what Fujii's cornermen are shouting. Bec Rawlings is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Rawlings reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fujii blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii throws down elbows...
Rawlings is not making herself an easy target.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Fujii is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Bec Rawlings's guard...
Megumi Fujii manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii hooks Rawlings's left 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
Megumi Fujii throws up a triangle attempt!
Bec Rawlings postures up and breaks the triangle.
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Bec Rawlings tries to pass to half guard...
Megumi Fujii's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
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 goes with a looping right hand while Megumi Fujii jumps back and jabs
Rawlings only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
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
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rawlings switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Fujii struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Megumi Fujii can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Rawlings's face with those brutal elbows! Rawlings needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Rawlings has a small cut in her Right eye
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Bec Rawlings's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Rawlings open guard now
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Megumi Fujii.
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Round 4
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Fujii decides to launch some tentative punches
Rawlings launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Fujii with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
A right hand from Bec Rawlings
makes Fujii stumble back!
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rawlings goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fujii blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
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
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard 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!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
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.
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
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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii tries a middle kick
Rawlings blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
The two exchange wildly
Fujii is connecting with a few punches
Rawlings launches a flurry of punches
Fujii slips out of danger.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
A left hook from Fujii
grazes the chin of Rawlings.
Fujii leads with a punch
Bec Rawlings evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Fujii decides to launch some tentative punches
Megumi Fujii takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Megumi Fujii moves forward looking for some grappling action
Fujii has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fujii gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Fujii gets hold of a leg and trips Rawlings to the mat!
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.
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) is cheering her!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 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
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
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
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
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
Fujii catch Bec Rawlings's left arm and tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Fujii is locking that 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
Megumi Fujii tries to better her position on the ground...
Fujii is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii storms over Rawlings with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fujii doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rawlings's face with her elbows!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Deep breaths from Bec Rawlings who tries a hammer punch to Fujii's ribs.
Fujii blocks those punches
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rawlings tries to escape from the full mount...
Megumi Fujii is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to turn away and scramble out. Megumi Fujii takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Bec Rawlings spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fujii.
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Round 5
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Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rawlings goes down.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Fujii pulls her arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
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
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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) are cheering for the fighters.
Rawlings launches a stiff penis!
Fujii ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Nice punch by Megumi Fujii
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on Bec Rawlings's Mouth
A left hook from Rawlings
grazes the chin of Fujii.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Bec Rawlings tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Bec Rawlings tries a hook to the body
but Fujii manages to dodge it
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii tries to grapple
She puts Rawlings in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Fujii punishes her opponent's thighs with a few knees while in the clinch
Those knees are landing! Rawlings must do something quickly!
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bec Rawlings slightly pushes Fujii into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
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
You can see Rawlings's blood making stains in the mat.
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.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She succeeds!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings doesn't stop bleeding.
Rawlings tries to escape from closed guard...
Rawlings struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii sits up and gets an arm around Rawlings's neck!
That Guillotine from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Rawlings pushes Megumi Fujii back to the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Rawlings is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Fujii's ribs.
Fujii blocks Bec Rawlings's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings is cooling the fight on the ground
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Rawlings launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Megumi Fujii is not able to stop Fujii ground skills and Bec Rawlings moves to side mount!
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 half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Bec Rawlings keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Rawlings breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 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
Bec Rawlings is a bloody mess!
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Fujii is locking that leglock...
Rawlings hyper-extended her leg
That leglock looks tight...
Rawlings hyper-extended her leg
Fujii is locking that leglock...
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Fujii is locking that leglock...
Crippling lock!
Fujii is locking that leglock...
That leglock from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
That leglock looks tight...
Fujii is locking that leglock...
Fujii secures the lock while Bec Rawlings refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Submission (leglock) at 4:11 Round 5
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 26/37 (70%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 15/16 (94%)
GnP strikes 25/35 (71%)
Submissions 23/23 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 836 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 21/47 (45%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 836 s
Decent showing from Bec, or was Fujii just toying with her for 4 rounds? I do not know. Do you?
Bec Rawlings doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Rawlings moves backwards and Megumi Fujii is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 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
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
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
Megumi Fujii takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Bec Rawlings shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Bec Rawlings breaks that americana attempt!
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Bec Rawlings tries to take advantage...
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Bec Rawlings gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings launches a few punches to Fujii's cheek from the guard.
Megumi Fujii uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Bec Rawlings shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Bec Rawlings breaks that americana attempt!
Poorly executed technique. Bec Rawlings looks to counter!
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and trap Megumi Fujii in her guard...
Bec Rawlings gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and shows Megumi Fujii a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Rawlings's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Rawlings has a small cut in her Forehead
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
Fujii goes for an armbar!
Bec Rawlings breaks the lock and pushes away Megumi Fujii, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) are cheering for the fighters.
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
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Bec Rawlings manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
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...
Megumi Fujii opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings didn't see that coming. 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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) are cheering for the fighters.
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Rawlings struggles... Megumi Fujii is unable to take her down
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Fujii looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Bec Rawlings's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Megumi Fujii and Rawlings engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Tremendous strikes from Rawlings!
Fujii blocks with confidence
Bec Rawlings gets sloppy and Megumi Fujii tries to take advantage...
Megumi Fujii throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
A right hand from Megumi Fujii
gets deflected.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
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.
Megumi Fujii paws at Rawlings.
Rawlings answers with solid punches!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Fujii pushes Bec Rawlings and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Rawlings avoids a dangerous strike from Fujii
and counters with a solid straight!
Rawlings studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
Inside leg kick from Fujii
that lands on Bec Rawlings's leg.
Rawlings hyper-extended her leg
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
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
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Bec Rawlings's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Rawlings open guard now
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii moves to better her position on the ground...
Megumi Fujii viciously slams hammer blows to Rawlings's face!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fujii.
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Round 2
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Nice punches from Megumi Fujii.
Rawlings staggers backwards. Fujii wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Bec Rawlings and Fujii engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Megumi Fujii is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Fujii launches a kick
but Bec Rawlings avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Some nice shots from Bec Rawlings
miss their mark.
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rawlings leads with a punch
Megumi Fujii avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Terrible one sided match... Rawlings was not ready to fight a fighter of Megumi Fujii caliber.
Bec Rawlings tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Rawlings shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Bec Rawlings tries a hook to the body
and hits Fujii's ribs hard
The two exchange wildly
Rawlings is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:30 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
Hard blow to Rawlings's mid-section, she seems hurt
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Fujii is locking that leglock...
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Fujii is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Megumi Fujii!
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii was tooling Bec Rawlings for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Bec Rawlings lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
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,
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Megumi Fujii
Megumi Fujii tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
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
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Bec Rawlings can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Bec Rawlings tries to pass Megumi Fujii's guard...
Bec Rawlings passes momentarily but Megumi Fujii sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
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.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
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 use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) is cheering her!
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Megumi Fujii
Fujii works on the ground with her fingers over Rawlings's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
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 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 in closed guard... Fujii tries to roll on the ground!
Bec Rawlings uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Fujii clumsily fails here and it's time for Bec Rawlings to fight back!
Bec Rawlings tries to better her position on the ground...
Fujii holds Bec Rawlings's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Bec Rawlings!
Fujii is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Fujii's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Rawlings leads with a punch
Megumi Fujii avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
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
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Bec Rawlings.
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Round 3
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Inside leg kick from Fujii
that lands on Bec Rawlings's leg.
A bunch of leg kicks from Bec Rawlings
are bothering her opponent.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
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.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Fujii stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Bec Rawlings is coming in again!
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
Fujii sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
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!
Rawlings's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Fujii moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Megumi Fujii gets sloppy and Bec Rawlings tries to take advantage...
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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Bec Rawlings is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Fujii into her guard.
Crushing shot to Rawlings's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) is cheering her!
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec 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
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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Fujii grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Megumi Fujii
Crushing shot to Rawlings's body! She's holding her side
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 storms over Rawlings with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fujii doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rawlings's face with her elbows!
Rawlings's Right eye is beginning to swell
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Megumi Fujii uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 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.
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Megumi Fujii fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings attempts to move to full guard
Bec Rawlings manages to switch to full guard.
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Stand up! This is what Fujii's cornermen are shouting. Bec Rawlings is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Rawlings reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fujii blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii throws down elbows...
Rawlings is not making herself an easy target.
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Fujii is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Megumi Fujii is in half guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to pass Bec Rawlings's guard...
Megumi Fujii manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii hooks Rawlings's left 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
Megumi Fujii throws up a triangle attempt!
Bec Rawlings postures up and breaks the triangle.
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Bec Rawlings tries to pass to half guard...
Megumi Fujii's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
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 goes with a looping right hand while Megumi Fujii jumps back and jabs
Rawlings only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
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
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rawlings switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Fujii struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Megumi Fujii can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Rawlings's face with those brutal elbows! Rawlings needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Rawlings has a small cut in her Right eye
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
Fujii struggles on the ground and tries to break Bec Rawlings's guard...
Megumi Fujii is in Rawlings open guard now
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Megumi Fujii.
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Round 4
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Fujii decides to launch some tentative punches
Rawlings launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Fujii with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
A right hand from Bec Rawlings
makes Fujii stumble back!
Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rawlings goes down.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Fujii blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
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
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Fujii
She succeeds!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard 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!
Megumi Fujii is in closed guard over Rawlings
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.
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
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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) are cheering for the fighters.
Megumi Fujii tries a middle kick
Rawlings blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
The clock says 1:55 in the 4 round
The two exchange wildly
Fujii is connecting with a few punches
Rawlings launches a flurry of punches
Fujii slips out of danger.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Megumi Fujii to fight back!
A left hook from Fujii
grazes the chin of Rawlings.
Fujii leads with a punch
Bec Rawlings evades but whiffs with a counter.
The clock says 2:20 in the 4 round
Fujii decides to launch some tentative punches
Megumi Fujii takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Megumi Fujii moves forward looking for some grappling action
Fujii has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Fujii gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Fujii gets hold of a leg and trips Rawlings to the mat!
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.
Rawlings misses a step and Megumi Fujii sees an opportunity to counter her!
Fujii use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) is cheering her!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 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
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Megumi Fujii in her guard.
Megumi Fujii keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
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
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
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
Fujii catch Bec Rawlings's left arm and tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Fujii is locking that 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
Megumi Fujii tries to better her position on the ground...
Fujii is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Megumi Fujii storms over Rawlings with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Fujii doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rawlings's face with her elbows!
Megumi Fujii is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Deep breaths from Bec Rawlings who tries a hammer punch to Fujii's ribs.
Fujii blocks those punches
Fujii tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rawlings tries to escape from the full mount...
Megumi Fujii is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Megumi Fujii is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to turn away and scramble out. Megumi Fujii takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Bec Rawlings spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Fujii throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Fujii is holding Bec Rawlings's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Bec Rawlings loses balance and goes to the ground.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Fujii.
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Round 5
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Megumi Fujii tries to bring the fight to the ground
Rawlings goes down.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Fujii pulls her arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
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
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.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) are cheering for the fighters.
Rawlings launches a stiff penis!
Fujii ducks that one.
Poorly executed technique. Megumi Fujii looks to counter!
Nice punch by Megumi Fujii
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
There is a small laceration on Bec Rawlings's Mouth
A left hook from Rawlings
grazes the chin of Fujii.
The clock says 1:00 in the 5 round
Bec Rawlings tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Bec Rawlings tries a hook to the body
but Fujii manages to dodge it
Fujii is trying to counter now!
Fujii tries to grapple
She puts Rawlings in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Fujii punishes her opponent's thighs with a few knees while in the clinch
Those knees are landing! Rawlings must do something quickly!
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bec Rawlings slightly pushes Fujii into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
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
You can see Rawlings's blood making stains in the mat.
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.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Fujii
Fujii tries to close her guard around Rawlings
She succeeds!
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Fujii
Rawlings doesn't stop bleeding.
Rawlings tries to escape from closed guard...
Rawlings struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii sits up and gets an arm around Rawlings's neck!
That Guillotine from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
Rawlings pushes Megumi Fujii back to the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Rawlings is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Fujii's ribs.
Fujii blocks Bec Rawlings's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Bec Rawlings is cooling the fight on the ground
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Rawlings launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Megumi Fujii is not able to stop Fujii ground skills and Bec Rawlings moves to side mount!
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 half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Megumi Fujii attempts to move to full guard
Bec Rawlings keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Fujii
Rawlings breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Comcast Center (College Park, Maryland) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:45 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
Bec Rawlings is a bloody mess!
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Fujii is locking that leglock...
Rawlings hyper-extended her leg
That leglock looks tight...
Rawlings hyper-extended her leg
Fujii is locking that leglock...
You can see the pain reflected in Rawlings's eyes...
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Megumi Fujii is in open guard over Rawlings
Megumi Fujii tries to finish with a leg lock!
Crippling lock!
Fujii is locking that leglock...
Crippling lock!
Fujii is locking that leglock...
That leglock from Megumi Fujii appears to be unbreakable
That leglock looks tight...
Fujii is locking that leglock...
Fujii secures the lock while Bec Rawlings refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Megumi Fujii by Submission (leglock) at 4:11 Round 5
Statistics: Megumi Fujii
Punches 26/37 (70%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/5 (80%)
Takedowns 15/16 (94%)
GnP strikes 25/35 (71%)
Submissions 23/23 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 836 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 21/47 (45%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 836 s
Decent showing from Bec, or was Fujii just toying with her for 4 rounds? I do not know. Do you?
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!