Post by The Sandmen on Sept 24, 2020 21:00:43 GMT -5
Bec Rawlings looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Alexandra Albu glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Rawlings and Albu move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Low kick by Alexandra Albu to maintain her distance.
That hits Bec Rawlings's ankle
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Albu is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Albu
Bec Rawlings tries to pass to half guard...
Alexandra Albu can't prevent her opponent from passing. Rawlings looks to work from half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Bec Rawlings tries to take advantage...
Bec Rawlings tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Bec Rawlings manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
1:05 Round 1 and Rawlings is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Alexandra Albu tries to turn in and scramble out. Bec Rawlings timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Alexandra Albu slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Albu
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Alexandra Albu realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Rungrado 1st of May Stadium (Pyongyang, North Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Albu!
Rawlings blocks with confidence
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rawlings launches a flurry of punches
Albu slips out of danger.
Solid shot from Bec Rawlings to the body.
Albu didn't like that.
Rawlings wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Rawlings moves forward and holds Albu
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bec Rawlings tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Alexandra Albu
well done Albu falls hard on the mat
Rawlings is standing while Albu is on the ground on her back
Bec Rawlings steps back and allows Albu to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Alexandra Albu is standing now.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Rawlings tries to grapple
She puts Albu in a double underhook!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rawlings takes a break to breathe while holding Alexandra Albu.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bec Rawlings shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexandra Albu sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Rawlings is holding Alexandra Albu's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu tries to turn in and scramble out. Bec Rawlings timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
That guillotine from Bec Rawlings appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Albu's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Albu's eyes...
Alexandra Albu slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Albu
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Rawlings
Albu is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexandra Albu!
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Bec Rawlings tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Bec Rawlings appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Albu's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Albu's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Albu's eyes...
Rawlings is locking that armbar...
Albu is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Bec Rawlings is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Alexandra Albu tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Bec Rawlings rolls Alexandra Albu to her stomach and takes her back!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Albu
Rawlings tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Albu! Rawlings has one hook in and keeps working!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Albu with one hook in
Rawlings has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Albu.
Nicely done! Rawlings now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Albu with two hooks in
Rawlings tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Albu!
Rawlings has one of her arm over Alexandra Albu's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Albu with two hooks in
Rawlings tries to end this with a RNC!
Crippling lock!
Albu struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Albu struggles to free herself
Rawlings is locking that RNC...
Rawlings is locking that RNC...
Crippling lock!
Dan Miragliotta breaks Bec Rawlings's lock! This is over! Albu didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Bec Rawlings by Submission (RNC) at 4:14 Round 1
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 136 s
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Bec be all like…who dis? Albu be like…Google Image search me. Bec be like “Bitch, please”. Done.
Alexandra Albu glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Rawlings and Albu move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Low kick by Alexandra Albu to maintain her distance.
That hits Bec Rawlings's ankle
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Albu is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Bec Rawlings is in open guard over Albu
Bec Rawlings tries to pass to half guard...
Alexandra Albu can't prevent her opponent from passing. Rawlings looks to work from half guard.
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Bec Rawlings tries to take advantage...
Bec Rawlings tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Bec Rawlings manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
1:05 Round 1 and Rawlings is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Alexandra Albu tries to turn in and scramble out. Bec Rawlings timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Alexandra Albu slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Albu
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Alexandra Albu realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Dan Miragliotta 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 Rungrado 1st of May Stadium (Pyongyang, North Korea) are cheering for the fighters.
Tremendous strikes from Albu!
Rawlings blocks with confidence
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rawlings launches a flurry of punches
Albu slips out of danger.
Solid shot from Bec Rawlings to the body.
Albu didn't like that.
Rawlings wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Rawlings moves forward and holds Albu
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bec Rawlings tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Alexandra Albu
well done Albu falls hard on the mat
Rawlings is standing while Albu is on the ground on her back
Bec Rawlings steps back and allows Albu to get back to her feet.
Back to the beginning! Alexandra Albu is standing now.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Rawlings tries to grapple
She puts Albu in a double underhook!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Rawlings takes a break to breathe while holding Alexandra Albu.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Bec Rawlings shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexandra Albu sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Rawlings is holding Alexandra Albu's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu tries to turn in and scramble out. Bec Rawlings timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
That guillotine from Bec Rawlings appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Albu's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Albu's eyes...
Alexandra Albu slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Albu
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Rawlings
Albu is in closed guard... Rawlings tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexandra Albu!
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Bec Rawlings tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Bec Rawlings appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Albu's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Albu's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Albu's eyes...
Rawlings is locking that armbar...
Albu is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Bec Rawlings is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Alexandra Albu tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Bec Rawlings rolls Alexandra Albu to her stomach and takes her back!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Albu
Rawlings tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Albu! Rawlings has one hook in and keeps working!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Albu with one hook in
Rawlings has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Albu.
Nicely done! Rawlings now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Albu with two hooks in
Rawlings tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Albu!
Rawlings has one of her arm over Alexandra Albu's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Rawlings is in rear mount over Albu with two hooks in
Rawlings tries to end this with a RNC!
Crippling lock!
Albu struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Albu struggles to free herself
Rawlings is locking that RNC...
Rawlings is locking that RNC...
Crippling lock!
Dan Miragliotta breaks Bec Rawlings's lock! This is over! Albu didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Bec Rawlings by Submission (RNC) at 4:14 Round 1
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 136 s
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 145 s
Bec be all like…who dis? Albu be like…Google Image search me. Bec be like “Bitch, please”. Done.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!