Post by The Sandmen on Jul 16, 2018 10:45:42 GMT -5
Rose Namajunas looks very relaxed.
Bec Rawlings doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Namajunas and Rawlings move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Bec Rawlings.
Namajunas staggers backwards. Rawlings wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas chases Rawlings and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Rawlings steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Namajunas decides to launch some tentative punches
Rawlings launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Namajunas with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Rawlings's face
Rawlings's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Nice punch by Bec Rawlings
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Namajunas has a small cut in her Mouth
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rawlings sprawls and remains on her feet.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Bec Rawlings!
Namajunas is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rose Namajunas!
Rawlings is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rawlings's Right cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Incredible haymaker from Rose Namajunas!
It misses by a mile.
Rawlings is holding Rose Namajunas's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rose Namajunas loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
2:02 Round 1 and Rawlings is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Bec Rawlings tries a kimura
Namajunas breaks the lock.
Rawlings misses a step and Rose Namajunas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Bec Rawlings in her guard.
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Namajunas
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 Namajunas
Bec Rawlings goes for an americana!
Namajunas breaks free.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Namajunas
Rose Namajunas attempts to move to full guard
Rose Namajunas manages to switch to full guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Namajunas
Rawlings is in closed guard... Namajunas tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Bec Rawlings!
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Namajunas tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rose Namajunas controls the situation despite Bec Rawlings efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rose Namajunas throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Namajunas is locking that Armbar...
Rawlings breaks the lock showing some skills...
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rose Namajunas rolls Bec Rawlings to her stomach and takes her back!
Namajunas is in rear mount over Rawlings
Rawlings has Namajunas controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Rose Namajunas looks to mount Bec Rawlings...
Rose Namajunas slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings tries to close the guard.
Rawlings put Rose Namajunas in closed guard.
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Rawlings
Namajunas is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rose Namajunas!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to escape from the full mount...
Namajunas struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Rose Namajunas to fight back!
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Bec Rawlings in her guard...
Rose Namajunas moves to half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Namajunas
Bec Rawlings tries to pass Rose Namajunas's guard...
Bec Rawlings manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rawlings throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rose Namajunas
Blocked by Namajunas.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Namajunas tries to show some ground skills
Rawlings uses her strength to keep Rawlings at a disadvantage
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Bec Rawlings looks to pass to mount...
Rawlings slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Rose Namajunas.
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Bec Rawlings in her guard...
Rose Namajunas moves to half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Namajunas
Namajunas tries an armbar from the bottom!
Bec Rawlings breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nippon Gaishi Hall (Nagoya, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Rawlings.
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Round 2
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Nice punch by Bec Rawlings
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
As the fight continues it seems that Bec Rawlings is taking the best of the fight.
Nice punch by Bec Rawlings
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Rawlings launches a hook to the body
Bang! Namajunas stops that one with her ribs!
Superb haymaker by Rawlings
that lands on Namajunas's face like a cannon ball!
There is a small laceration on Rose Namajunas's Mouth
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings launches a rapid series of punches
taking Namajunas from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Namajunas's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Rose Namajunas goes with a looping right hand while Bec Rawlings jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Rawlings seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Namajunas and Rawlings circle around the center of the cage.
Quick hook by Bec Rawlings
Good shot! Namajunas has reasons to be worried.
Rawlings showing excellent timing, blasts Rose Namajunas with a right hand.
Great hook by Bec Rawlings! Rose Namajunas is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Namajunas's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Rose Namajunas's Chin
Rawlings is standing while Namajunas is on the ground on her back
Namajunas tries to hit Bec Rawlings with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Rawlings dodges that
Poorly executed technique. Bec Rawlings looks to counter!
Rawlings cartwheels towards Namajunas!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Rose Namajunas.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Rose Namajunas attempts to trap Bec Rawlings in her guard.
Bec Rawlings keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Rawlings is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Rose Namajunas
Rawlings shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Bec Rawlings looks to mount Rose Namajunas...
Bec Rawlings slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Bec Rawlings tries to better her position on the ground...
Rawlings is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Rose Namajunas tries to roll to her side and trap Bec Rawlings in her guard...
Bec Rawlings keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Rose Namajunas
Bec Rawlings throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Namajunas struggles to free herself
Rawlings is locking that Armbar...
That's more than Namajunas can stand! Her arm is outstretched and she taps before getting an injury.
Winner is Bec Rawlings by Submission (Armbar) at 3:10 Round 2
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 255 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 28/33 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 247 s
Bec went all Charlotte Corday on Rose in this one. Rose was all dominating, so she took a break in her tub, you see, then Bec slipped in with a wood-handled blade and stabbed her in the carotid artery, ending her evening quickly, efficiently, and bloodily. #FrenchRevolution #Guillotines4All #MaratDidntGetTheGuillotineTho
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!