Post by The Sandmen on Oct 23, 2015 10:58:18 GMT -5
Bec Rawlings is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Rose Namajunas shifts back and forth nervously.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
0:10 Round 1 and Namajunas is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Namajunas begins to launch a barrage of punches over Rawlings
this is getting worse and worse for Rawlings
Rawlings's Mouth is beginning to swell
Bec Rawlings closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Rawlings looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rose Namajunas's punches
Rawlings is on the receiving end of a great combo by Namajunas.
There is a small laceration on Bec Rawlings's Mouth
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Bec Rawlings's punches
Namajunas measures the resilience of Rawlings's chin with an uppercut while Rawlings lands some great crosses.
Rawlings is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Namajunas's jaw!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Bec Rawlings!
Namajunas ducks under...
Rawlings misses a step and Rose Namajunas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bec Rawlings didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Namajunas pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings launches a few punches to Namajunas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Namajunas tries to cover her face,
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Rose Namajunas tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings launches a few punches to Namajunas's cheek from the guard.
Rose Namajunas uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Bec Rawlings gets sloppy and Rose Namajunas tries to take advantage...
Namajunas struggles on the ground and tries to break Bec Rawlings's guard...
Rose Namajunas is in Rawlings open guard now
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Namajunas breaths deeply while on the ground
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She is not able to do it
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and shows Rose Namajunas 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! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Rawlings
Namajunas struggles on the ground and tries to break Bec Rawlings's guard...
Rose Namajunas is in Rawlings open guard now
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Rose Namajunas tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings struggles to free herself
That leglock from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings can't prevent her opponent from passing. Namajunas looks to work from half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Rawlings
Namajunas 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!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings attempts a triangle from bottom! Rose Namajunas slips out. Rawlings quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Rose Namajunas slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rawlings misses a step and Rose Namajunas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rose Namajunas decides to jump inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings didn't see that coming. Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings now.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Namajunas gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Bec Rawlings! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Bec Rawlings doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Good looking punches from Rose Namajunas on the ground
They could take their toll on Rawlings.
Rawlings has a small cut in her Mouth
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Namajunas moves on the ground
Rose Namajunas moves to side mount
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Rose Namajunas tries to open Rawlings's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rose Namajunas. Rawlings is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Namajunas tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rose Namajunas sits high on Bec Rawlings's chest and pulls her leg underneath Rawlings's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Bec Rawlings tries to roll out, but Rose Namajunas is way ahead of her and already has the triangle locked in. It's tight and Bec Rawlings taps out!
Winner is Rose Namajunas by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 4:28 Round 1
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 200 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/18 (89%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 200 s
Rose with a pretty legit performance here, showing why Bec is Bec and Rose is Rose, whatever that means. Yeah, sorry guys, my write-ups are not creative today.
On the plus side, I think I might watch Predator later today. Predator with the tyke or Lord of Illusions without.
Rose Namajunas shifts back and forth nervously.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
0:10 Round 1 and Namajunas is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Namajunas begins to launch a barrage of punches over Rawlings
this is getting worse and worse for Rawlings
Rawlings's Mouth is beginning to swell
Bec Rawlings closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Rawlings looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rose Namajunas's punches
Rawlings is on the receiving end of a great combo by Namajunas.
There is a small laceration on Bec Rawlings's Mouth
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Namajunas looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Bec Rawlings's punches
Namajunas measures the resilience of Rawlings's chin with an uppercut while Rawlings lands some great crosses.
Rawlings is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Namajunas's jaw!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Bec Rawlings!
Namajunas ducks under...
Rawlings misses a step and Rose Namajunas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Namajunas fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bec Rawlings didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Namajunas pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings launches a few punches to Namajunas's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Namajunas tries to cover her face,
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Rose Namajunas tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Rawlings
Bec Rawlings launches a few punches to Namajunas's cheek from the guard.
Rose Namajunas uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Bec Rawlings gets sloppy and Rose Namajunas tries to take advantage...
Namajunas struggles on the ground and tries to break Bec Rawlings's guard...
Rose Namajunas is in Rawlings open guard now
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Namajunas breaths deeply while on the ground
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She is not able to do it
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to close her guard around Namajunas
She succeeds!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and shows Rose Namajunas 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! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Rose Namajunas is in closed guard over Rawlings
Namajunas struggles on the ground and tries to break Bec Rawlings's guard...
Rose Namajunas is in Rawlings open guard now
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Rose Namajunas tries to finish with a leg lock!
Rawlings struggles to free herself
That leglock from Rose Namajunas appears to be unbreakable
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Rawlings struggles to free herself
Rawlings is able to break the lock.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Rose Namajunas tries to pass to half guard...
Bec Rawlings can't prevent her opponent from passing. Namajunas looks to work from half guard.
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Rawlings
Namajunas 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!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings attempts a triangle from bottom! Rose Namajunas slips out. Rawlings quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Rose Namajunas slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Rawlings misses a step and Rose Namajunas sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rose Namajunas decides to jump inside Rawlings's guard.
Rawlings didn't see that coming. Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings now.
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Namajunas gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Bec Rawlings! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Bec Rawlings doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Good looking punches from Rose Namajunas on the ground
They could take their toll on Rawlings.
Rawlings has a small cut in her Mouth
Rose Namajunas is in open guard over Rawlings
Namajunas moves on the ground
Rose Namajunas moves to side mount
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Rose Namajunas tries to open Rawlings's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Rose Namajunas. Rawlings is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Rose Namajunas is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Namajunas tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rose Namajunas is in full mount over Bec Rawlings
Rose Namajunas sits high on Bec Rawlings's chest and pulls her leg underneath Rawlings's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Punishing hold!
Bec Rawlings tries to roll out, but Rose Namajunas is way ahead of her and already has the triangle locked in. It's tight and Bec Rawlings taps out!
Winner is Rose Namajunas by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 4:28 Round 1
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/6 (33%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 200 s
Statistics: Rose Namajunas
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/18 (89%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 200 s
Rose with a pretty legit performance here, showing why Bec is Bec and Rose is Rose, whatever that means. Yeah, sorry guys, my write-ups are not creative today.
On the plus side, I think I might watch Predator later today. Predator with the tyke or Lord of Illusions without. 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!