Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2018 14:27:07 GMT -5
Lauren Murphy looks very relaxed.
Sarah Kaufman raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Kaufman throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Brutal combination from Sarah Kaufman!
Murphy is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Murphy's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
As the fight continues it seems that Lauren Murphy is taking the best of the fight.
Murphy decides to launch some tentative punches
Kaufman launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Murphy with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Lauren Murphy closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Murphy is holding Sarah Kaufman's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Sarah Kaufman loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Kaufman measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Murphy blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Lauren Murphy wants to finish her opponent on the ground
Murphy drills Sarah Kaufman's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Kaufman's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Sarah Kaufman
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Sarah Kaufman...
Lauren Murphy slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Sarah Kaufman
Kaufman measures the resilience of Murphy's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Murphy blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Sarah Kaufman
Murphy fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Sarah Kaufman's arm and tries an armbar!
Kaufman holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Kaufman's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Lauren Murphy.
Sarah Kaufman is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Kaufman tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Sarah Kaufman. 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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Sarah Kaufman goes with a looping right hand while Lauren Murphy jumps back and jabs
Kaufman seems staggered and Lauren Murphy runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Murphy grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Kaufman
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Sarah Kaufman's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Kaufman
Good looking punches from Lauren Murphy on the ground
They could take their toll on Kaufman.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Kaufman
Lauren Murphy storms over Kaufman with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Murphy doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Kaufman's face with her elbows!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Kaufman
Lauren Murphy positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Kaufman's abdomen
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Sarah Kaufman
Sarah Kaufman tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Sarah Kaufman gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Kaufman
Murphy is in closed guard... Kaufman tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Sarah Kaufman is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Sarah Kaufman in her guard...
Sarah Kaufman keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Sarah Kaufman is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Kaufman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kaufman's side.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Sarah Kaufman is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Kaufman tries to open up Murphy with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Murphy is trying to block them with her hands...
Sarah Kaufman is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Sarah Kaufman in her guard...
Lauren Murphy gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Sarah Kaufman is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Kaufman's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kaufman's side.
Sarah Kaufman is in open guard over Murphy
Kaufman 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.
Sarah Kaufman gets sloppy and Lauren Murphy tries to take advantage...
Murphy tries to close her guard around Kaufman
She succeeds!
Sarah Kaufman is in closed guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Kaufman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kaufman tries to cover her face,
There is a small laceration on Sarah Kaufman's Left cheek
Sarah Kaufman is in closed guard over Murphy
Kaufman is moving on the ground...
Murphy tries to counter Kaufman's moves on the ground.
Sarah Kaufman is in closed guard over Murphy
Sarah Kaufman 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 Murphy's moves.
Sarah Kaufman is in closed guard over Murphy
Sarah Kaufman 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 Murphy's moves.
Sarah Kaufman is in closed guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Kaufman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kaufman tries to cover her face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Murphy, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Terrible one sided match... Kaufman was not ready to fight a fighter of Lauren Murphy caliber.
Sarah Kaufman is opening up on Murphy and raining down combinations!
Murphy's corner looks worried!
Murphy's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Murphy looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Sarah Kaufman's punches
Murphy is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kaufman.
Kaufman wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Murphy doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Sarah Kaufman launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Murphy blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Kaufman clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Kaufman launches a kick
Murphy checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Surprise roundhouse punch by Kaufman.
It looks like Murphy was hit by a bus!
Sarah Kaufman chases Murphy and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Murphy steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Murphy and Kaufman circle around the center of the cage.
Kaufman feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Murphy's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Sarah Kaufman swings...
hard impact to Murphy's face!
Sarah Kaufman swings...
hard impact to Murphy's face!
Sarah Kaufman launches a rapid series of punches
taking Murphy from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Sarah Kaufman landed the knock out blow that she wanted! Murphy is down! Murphy has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Sarah Kaufman!
Murphy's Mouth is beginning to swell
Winner is Sarah Kaufman by KO (Punches) at 1:53 Round 2
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 6/11 (55%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/24 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 221 s
Statistics: Sarah Kaufman
Punches 28/33 (85%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/11 (18%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 221 s
Good fight times.