Post by The Sandmen on Nov 17, 2017 13:08:22 GMT -5
Holly Holm doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Lauren Murphy 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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Holm and Murphy move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Murphy fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holly Holm didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holly Holm struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Murphy
She succeeds!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Holm's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Holm tries to cover her face,
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Holm suddenly holds Lauren Murphy's arm and tries an armbar!
Murphy can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Holly Holm!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Lauren Murphy moves to half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Holm's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Holm tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holly Holm tries to free her leg
Holly Holm uses some of her skill by jumping out of Murphy's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy tries to show some ground skills
Lauren Murphy put Holm in half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holly Holm pushes Murphy's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Murphy wraps her legs while she holds Holly Holm's head... Tight guard!
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Deep breaths from Lauren Murphy who tries a hammer punch to Holm's ribs.
Holm blocks those punches
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to close the guard.
Murphy put Holly Holm in closed guard.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Holm's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Holm's side.
Hard blow to Holm's mid-section, she seems hurt
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Holm 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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) is cheering her!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Holly Holm looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Lauren Murphy sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy attempts to move to full guard
Holly Holm keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy sits up and gets an arm around Holm's neck!
Holm pushes Lauren Murphy back to the ground.
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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Murphy's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm pushes Lauren Murphy and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Lauren Murphy catches Holly Holm's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Murphy.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Lauren Murphy moves to half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holm tries to get a side mount...
Murphy wraps her leg around Holly Holm leg and prevents her from moving.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holm tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Murphy from the side mount!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Holly Holm looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy tries to move on the ground and shows Holly Holm a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Murphy's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Murphy follows Holly Holm
only to get counter punched in a big way! Murphy needs to stop playing Holly Holm's game or she'll get knocked out!
Holly Holm jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Murphy's mouthpiece flies out of her mouth
Murphy's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Murphy has a small cut in her Mouth
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Holm is swinging for the fences!
Murphy backpedals and creates space. Holly Holm is asking her if she is going to fight!
Holm misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lauren Murphy tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holm won't budge, forcing Murphy to pull guard.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy tries an armbar from the bottom!
Holly Holm breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Lauren Murphy gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
Holm launches a kick to Murphy's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Holm is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Holly Holm!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Holly Holm
Lauren Murphy moves to better her position on the ground...
Lauren Murphy viciously slams hammer blows to Holm's face!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Holly Holm gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Holly Holm's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Lauren Murphy fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Holm's face!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to move on the ground and shows Lauren Murphy a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Holm's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holly Holm doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Lauren Murphy doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Holm goes for a low kick..
Murphy avoids the deadly blow.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Lauren Murphy tries to take advantage...
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Holm is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Holly Holm's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Murphy
She succeeds!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Lauren Murphy uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Murphy fires a barrage of punches at Holm's head!
This is bad! Murphy is just pounding on Holly Holm's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Holly Holm rolls Lauren Murphy to her stomach and takes her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holly Holm struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Holm's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Holm's side.
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holly Holm is cooling the fight on the ground
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holm tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holm tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holm tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
An overhand right from Holly Holm that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Murphy's stops that one with her face! How is Murphy standing?!
Holly Holm fakes a punch and launches herself over Murphy!
Nice move by Holm who clinches and pushes Murphy against the cage
Lauren Murphy tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy circles out and slips free of Holly Holm's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Holm pushes Lauren Murphy and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Murphy is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm shows great balance while pushing away Lauren Murphy
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Holly Holm throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Murphy's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
0:21 Round 3 and Murphy is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Murphy is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm shows great balance while pushing away Lauren Murphy
Murphy misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
An overhand right from Holly Holm that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Murphy's stops that one with her face! How is Murphy standing?!
Holm is holding Lauren Murphy's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Murphy loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Holm positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Murphy's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Holm's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Holm blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Holly Holm sits high on Lauren Murphy's chest and pulls her leg underneath Murphy's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Murphy tries to roll out. She's too quick for Holly Holm and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Holm and it cost her top position.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Holm has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Holm's cheek from the guard.
Holly Holm uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holm tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Lauren Murphy 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 Holm's moves.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Lauren Murphy. 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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Holly Holm tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Holly Holm who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lauren Murphy is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Holly Holm who tries to take adventage of her opponent's mistakes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauren Murphy is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Holly Holm who tries to take adventage of her opponent's mistakes.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Holly Holm has found an opening in the defense of Murphy, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Murphy's ribs.
Lauren Murphy seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
Murphy fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holly Holm didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Murphy
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Holly Holm rolls Lauren Murphy to her stomach and takes her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Murphy has Holm controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Holm is unable to move under Murphy control.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Holm struggles on the ground and tries to break Lauren Murphy's guard...
Murphy doesn't want to free her opponent and Holm continues in closed guard
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Holm is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Holly Holm uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Holm struggles on the ground and tries to break Lauren Murphy's guard...
Holly Holm is in Murphy open guard now
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in open guard over Murphy
Holly Holm pushes Lauren Murphy against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Holm jumps and tries to free her leg! Murphy doesn't allow this but Holly Holm is able to get half guard here.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Holm's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Holm blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Murphy misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holly Holm hovers above Murphy
Good punches to Murphy's body.
Murphy ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holm throws a few hammer fists to the face of Lauren Murphy
Solid shots!
Murphy has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holm launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Murphy is covering herself! Holm tries to force the situation and Murphy clumsily gives her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holm tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Murphy! Holm has one hook in and keeps working!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy with one hook in
Holm has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Murphy.
Nicely done! Holm now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Holm tries to end this with a RNC!
Murphy is turning blue as the iron lock is closed around her neck. Lauren Murphy is blacking out and she taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Holly Holm by Submission (RNC) at 4:46 Round 3
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 650 s
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 17/28 (61%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 650 s
Another dead even fight. Murphy early, then Holm took over with some devastating shots in the 3rd, cleaning up afterwards.
Lauren Murphy 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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Holm and Murphy move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Murphy fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holly Holm didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holly Holm struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Murphy
She succeeds!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Holm's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Holm tries to cover her face,
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Holm suddenly holds Lauren Murphy's arm and tries an armbar!
Murphy can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Holly Holm!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Lauren Murphy moves to half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Holm's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Holm tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holly Holm tries to free her leg
Holly Holm uses some of her skill by jumping out of Murphy's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy tries to show some ground skills
Lauren Murphy put Holm in half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holly Holm pushes Murphy's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Murphy wraps her legs while she holds Holly Holm's head... Tight guard!
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Deep breaths from Lauren Murphy who tries a hammer punch to Holm's ribs.
Holm blocks those punches
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to close the guard.
Murphy put Holly Holm in closed guard.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Holm's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Holm's side.
Hard blow to Holm's mid-section, she seems hurt
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Holm 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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) is cheering her!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Holly Holm looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Lauren Murphy sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy attempts to move to full guard
Holly Holm keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy sits up and gets an arm around Holm's neck!
Holm pushes Lauren Murphy back to the ground.
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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Holly Holm is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Murphy's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm pushes Lauren Murphy and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Lauren Murphy catches Holly Holm's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Murphy.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Holly Holm in her guard...
Lauren Murphy moves to half guard.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holm tries to get a side mount...
Murphy wraps her leg around Holly Holm leg and prevents her from moving.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holm tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Murphy from the side mount!
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Holly Holm looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy tries to move on the ground and shows Holly Holm a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Murphy's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Murphy follows Holly Holm
only to get counter punched in a big way! Murphy needs to stop playing Holly Holm's game or she'll get knocked out!
Holly Holm jumps in the air and tries a flying knee!
Crushing shot! Murphy's mouthpiece flies out of her mouth
Murphy's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Murphy has a small cut in her Mouth
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Holm is swinging for the fences!
Murphy backpedals and creates space. Holly Holm is asking her if she is going to fight!
Holm misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lauren Murphy tries to bring the fight to the ground
Holm won't budge, forcing Murphy to pull guard.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy tries an armbar from the bottom!
Holly Holm breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Lauren Murphy gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
Holm launches a kick to Murphy's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Holm is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Holly Holm!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Holly Holm
Lauren Murphy moves to better her position on the ground...
Lauren Murphy viciously slams hammer blows to Holm's face!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Holly Holm gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Holly Holm's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Lauren Murphy fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Holm's face!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to move on the ground and shows Lauren Murphy a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Holm's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holly Holm doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Lauren Murphy doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Holm goes for a low kick..
Murphy avoids the deadly blow.
Holly Holm gets sloppy and Lauren Murphy tries to take advantage...
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Holm is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Holly Holm's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Murphy
She succeeds!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Lauren Murphy uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Murphy fires a barrage of punches at Holm's head!
This is bad! Murphy is just pounding on Holly Holm's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Holly Holm rolls Lauren Murphy to her stomach and takes her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holly Holm struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Holm's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Holm's side.
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holly Holm is cooling the fight on the ground
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holm tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holm tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holm tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
An overhand right from Holly Holm that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Murphy's stops that one with her face! How is Murphy standing?!
Holly Holm fakes a punch and launches herself over Murphy!
Nice move by Holm who clinches and pushes Murphy against the cage
Lauren Murphy tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy circles out and slips free of Holly Holm's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Holm pushes Lauren Murphy and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Murphy is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm shows great balance while pushing away Lauren Murphy
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Holly Holm throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Murphy's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
0:21 Round 3 and Murphy is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Murphy is holding Holly Holm's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm shows great balance while pushing away Lauren Murphy
Murphy misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
An overhand right from Holly Holm that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Murphy's stops that one with her face! How is Murphy standing?!
Holm is holding Lauren Murphy's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Murphy loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Holm positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Murphy's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Holm's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Holm blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holly Holm looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Holly Holm slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Holly Holm sits high on Lauren Murphy's chest and pulls her leg underneath Murphy's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Murphy tries to roll out. She's too quick for Holly Holm and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Holm and it cost her top position.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Holm has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Holm's cheek from the guard.
Holly Holm uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Holm tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Lauren Murphy 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 Holm's moves.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Lauren Murphy. 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 Carrier Dome (Syracuse, New York) are cheering for the fighters.
Holly Holm tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Holly Holm who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Lauren Murphy is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Holly Holm who tries to take adventage of her opponent's mistakes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauren Murphy is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Holly Holm who tries to take adventage of her opponent's mistakes.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Holly Holm has found an opening in the defense of Murphy, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Murphy's ribs.
Lauren Murphy seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Holly Holm!
Murphy fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holly Holm didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Murphy
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Murphy is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Holly Holm rolls Lauren Murphy to her stomach and takes her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Murphy has Holm controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Holm is unable to move under Murphy control.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Holm struggles on the ground and tries to break Lauren Murphy's guard...
Murphy doesn't want to free her opponent and Holm continues in closed guard
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Holm is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Holly Holm uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Holly Holm is in closed guard over Murphy
Holm struggles on the ground and tries to break Lauren Murphy's guard...
Holly Holm is in Murphy open guard now
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in open guard over Murphy
Holly Holm pushes Lauren Murphy against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Holm jumps and tries to free her leg! Murphy doesn't allow this but Holly Holm is able to get half guard here.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Holm's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Holm blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Murphy misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Holly Holm hovers above Murphy
Good punches to Murphy's body.
Murphy ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holm throws a few hammer fists to the face of Lauren Murphy
Solid shots!
Murphy has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holm launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Murphy is covering herself! Holm tries to force the situation and Murphy clumsily gives her back!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy
Holm tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Murphy! Holm has one hook in and keeps working!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy with one hook in
Holm has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Murphy.
Nicely done! Holm now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Holm is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Holm tries to end this with a RNC!
Murphy is turning blue as the iron lock is closed around her neck. Lauren Murphy is blacking out and she taps before going to sleep!
Winner is Holly Holm by Submission (RNC) at 4:46 Round 3
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 11/13 (85%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/11 (73%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 650 s
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 0/5 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 4/7 (57%)
GnP strikes 17/28 (61%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 650 s
Another dead even fight. Murphy early, then Holm took over with some devastating shots in the 3rd, cleaning up afterwards.