Post by The Sandmen on Jan 22, 2014 21:23:28 GMT -5
Lauren Murphy doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Rin Nakai is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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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The bell announces the first round!
Murphy seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
A left hook from Murphy
grazes the chin of Nakai.
Nakai's Chin is beginning to swell
Nakai has a small cut in her Chin
A left hook from Murphy
falls short.
Murphy clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Superb haymaker by Nakai
that lands on Murphy's face like a cannon ball!
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Inside leg kick from Murphy
that lands on Rin Nakai's leg.
Nakai hyper-extended her leg
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Nakai looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Murphy's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Rin Nakai launches a body shot
Murphy evades.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy moves forward looking for some grappling action
Murphy has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Rin Nakai!
Lauren Murphy is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Murphy! It would have finished this fight.
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A right hand from Lauren Murphy
makes Nakai stumble back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lauren Murphy!
Nakai is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Murphy.
Rin Nakai's reflexes save her!
Murphy is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nakai Hyper-extended her arm
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Murphy uses her strength to keep Murphy at a disadvantage
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Lauren Murphy slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Murphy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Murphy controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Murphy leans back...
She clobbers Rin Nakai's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Lauren Murphy rolls Rin Nakai to her stomach and takes her back!
Murphy is in rear mount over Nakai
Nakai has Murphy controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Nakai manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Murphy
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai 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 open guard over Nakai
Murphy is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Lauren Murphy. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Murphy is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Murphy in half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
Murphy tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Nakai from the side mount!
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Murphy in half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
Lauren Murphy hooks Nakai's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rin Nakai manages to kick Murphy away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Nakai's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nakai's side.
Hard blow to Nakai's mid-section, she seems hurt
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Murphy
Nakai struggles on the ground and tries to break Lauren Murphy's guard...
Rin Nakai is in Murphy open guard now
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Murphy
Rin Nakai is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Nakai tries to move to full mount
Nakai succeeds
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Murphy is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Shovel hook by Rin Nakai
tags Murphy.
Murphy has a small cut in her Left eye
Tremendous strikes from Nakai!
Some big punches are landing!
Murphy's Chin is beginning to swell
Tremendous strikes from Nakai!
Some big punches are landing!
Murphy's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Not a desiderable position that Murphy is in now. Rin Nakai is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Rin Nakai has found an opening in the defense of Murphy, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Murphy's ribs.
Nakai is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Murphy throws a lazy kick
Nakai blocks and keeps her distance.
Rin Nakai leans forwards and tries to grapple with Murphy
Nakai shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Lauren Murphy pushes away Nakai trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nakai doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Lauren Murphy
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy takes a break to breathe while holding Rin Nakai.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Murphy is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Murphy looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rin Nakai's punches
Nakai is on the receiving end of a great combo by Murphy.
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Left eye
Lauren Murphy launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Nakai blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rin Nakai's cheek! Nakai stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Murphy is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Murphy decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Nakai's guard.
Nakai did not see that coming! Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Nakai now.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai works on the ground with her fingers over Murphy's face
Murphy shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Nakai
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Rin Nakai can't prevent her opponent from passing. Murphy looks to work from half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
Murphy launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rin Nakai is not able to stop Nakai ground skills and Lauren Murphy moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Lauren Murphy throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Nakai's face with those brutal elbows! Nakai needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Nakai has a small cut in her Forehead
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Rin Nakai 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
Murphy tries to stand up!
Nakai doesn't allow her!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rin Nakai. 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
A furious flurry of punches from Lauren Murphy
puts Nakai in a world of hurt!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nakai pushes Lauren Murphy and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Murphy dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Nakai from the ground!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Murphy stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Rin Nakai is coming in again!
Lightning fast low kick from Murphy!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Nakai staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Murphy avoids a dangerous strike from Nakai
and counters with a solid straight!
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Murphy looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rin Nakai's punches
Murphy measures the resilience of Nakai's chin with an uppercut while Nakai lands some great crosses.
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Nose
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Murphy decides to launch some tentative punches
Nakai launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Murphy with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Lauren Murphy tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Lauren Murphy who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Murphy is launching some bone breaking punches to Nakai's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Rin Nakai's eyes.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Lauren Murphy pushes away Nakai trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nakai stumbles backwards and Lauren Murphy circles to get the center of the cage
Nakai feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Murphy moves aside and dodges.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Lauren Murphy.
The cutman is working on Nakai's face.
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Round 3
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Nakai cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Murphy can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Lauren Murphy launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nakai's knee!
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Lauren Murphy catches Rin Nakai's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Murphy.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Nakai
Lauren Murphy is looking to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Lauren Murphy gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
Lauren Murphy pushes Nakai's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Murphy who is in full mount! Nakai is in trouble now!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Murphy throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rin Nakai
Solid shots!
Nakai seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Murphy works on the ground with her fingers over Nakai's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Lauren Murphy for eye poke.
Mario Yamasaki allows Nakai time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Nakai staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lauren Murphy launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nakai's knee!
Nakai hyper-extended her leg
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Nakai staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy was tooling Rin Nakai for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rin Nakai lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Murphy grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Lauren Murphy
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Nakai staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Nakai
Murphy moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
Lauren Murphy tries to free her leg...
Lauren Murphy uses some of her skill by jumping out of Nakai's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Murphy tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Lauren Murphy pushes Rin Nakai down and prevents her attempts to escape
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Lauren Murphy aggressively and repeatedly punches Nakai.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Nakai's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Nakai seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Murphy fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Rin Nakai's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Lauren Murphy appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Murphy launches a couple of strikes with her heels over Rin Nakai's face and then launches herself backwards with all her might! Nakai taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Lauren Murphy by Submission (Armbar) at 3:09 Round 3
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 24/30 (80%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/17 (94%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 336 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 16/22 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 349 s
...FASCINATING. Taylor is the ground-equivalent of Cyborg. Not highly rated, but somehow she manages to put her skills together and make things happen. This was a HUGE win for her. HUGE.
Rin Nakai is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Murphy seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
A left hook from Murphy
grazes the chin of Nakai.
Nakai's Chin is beginning to swell
Nakai has a small cut in her Chin
A left hook from Murphy
falls short.
Murphy clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Superb haymaker by Nakai
that lands on Murphy's face like a cannon ball!
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Inside leg kick from Murphy
that lands on Rin Nakai's leg.
Nakai hyper-extended her leg
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Nakai looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Murphy's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Rin Nakai launches a body shot
Murphy evades.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy moves forward looking for some grappling action
Murphy has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Rin Nakai!
Lauren Murphy is agile enough to avoid that one! Lucky you Murphy! It would have finished this fight.
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A right hand from Lauren Murphy
makes Nakai stumble back!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lauren Murphy!
Nakai is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Murphy.
Rin Nakai's reflexes save her!
Murphy is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Nakai Hyper-extended her arm
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Murphy uses her strength to keep Murphy at a disadvantage
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Lauren Murphy slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Murphy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Murphy controls the situation despite Rin Nakai efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Murphy leans back...
She clobbers Rin Nakai's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Lauren Murphy rolls Rin Nakai to her stomach and takes her back!
Murphy is in rear mount over Nakai
Nakai has Murphy controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Nakai manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Murphy
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai 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 open guard over Nakai
Murphy is in open guard over Nakai... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Nakai rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Lauren Murphy. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Murphy is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Murphy in half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
Murphy tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Nakai from the side mount!
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to show some ground skills
Rin Nakai put Murphy in half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
Lauren Murphy hooks Nakai's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rin Nakai manages to kick Murphy away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Nakai's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Nakai's side.
Hard blow to Nakai's mid-section, she seems hurt
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy tries to close her guard around Nakai
She succeeds!
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Murphy
Nakai struggles on the ground and tries to break Lauren Murphy's guard...
Rin Nakai is in Murphy open guard now
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Murphy
Rin Nakai is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Nakai tries to move to full mount
Nakai succeeds
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Murphy is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Shovel hook by Rin Nakai
tags Murphy.
Murphy has a small cut in her Left eye
Tremendous strikes from Nakai!
Some big punches are landing!
Murphy's Chin is beginning to swell
Tremendous strikes from Nakai!
Some big punches are landing!
Murphy's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Not a desiderable position that Murphy is in now. Rin Nakai is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Rin Nakai has found an opening in the defense of Murphy, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Murphy's ribs.
Nakai is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Murphy throws a lazy kick
Nakai blocks and keeps her distance.
Rin Nakai leans forwards and tries to grapple with Murphy
Nakai shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Lauren Murphy pushes away Nakai trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nakai doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Lauren Murphy
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy takes a break to breathe while holding Rin Nakai.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Murphy is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Murphy looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rin Nakai's punches
Nakai is on the receiving end of a great combo by Murphy.
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Left eye
Lauren Murphy launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Nakai blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Rin Nakai's cheek! Nakai stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Murphy is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Murphy decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Nakai's guard.
Nakai did not see that coming! Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Nakai now.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai works on the ground with her fingers over Murphy's face
Murphy shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Nakai
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Rin Nakai can't prevent her opponent from passing. Murphy looks to work from half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
Murphy launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rin Nakai is not able to stop Nakai ground skills and Lauren Murphy moves to side mount!
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Lauren Murphy throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Nakai's face with those brutal elbows! Nakai needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Nakai has a small cut in her Forehead
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Rin Nakai 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
Murphy tries to stand up!
Nakai doesn't allow her!
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Rin Nakai. 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 Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
A furious flurry of punches from Lauren Murphy
puts Nakai in a world of hurt!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nakai pushes Lauren Murphy and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Murphy dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Nakai from the ground!
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Murphy stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Rin Nakai is coming in again!
Lightning fast low kick from Murphy!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Nakai staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Murphy avoids a dangerous strike from Nakai
and counters with a solid straight!
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Murphy looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rin Nakai's punches
Murphy measures the resilience of Nakai's chin with an uppercut while Nakai lands some great crosses.
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Nose
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Murphy decides to launch some tentative punches
Nakai launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Murphy with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Lauren Murphy tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Lauren Murphy who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Murphy is launching some bone breaking punches to Nakai's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Rin Nakai's eyes.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Lauren Murphy pushes away Nakai trying to keep the fight at striking range
Nakai stumbles backwards and Lauren Murphy circles to get the center of the cage
Nakai feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
Murphy moves aside and dodges.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Lauren Murphy.
The cutman is working on Nakai's face.
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Round 3
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Nakai cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Murphy can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Lauren Murphy launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nakai's knee!
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Lauren Murphy catches Rin Nakai's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Murphy.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Nakai
Lauren Murphy is looking to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Lauren Murphy gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
Lauren Murphy pushes Nakai's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Murphy who is in full mount! Nakai is in trouble now!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Murphy throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rin Nakai
Solid shots!
Nakai seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Murphy works on the ground with her fingers over Nakai's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki saw it!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Lauren Murphy for eye poke.
Mario Yamasaki allows Nakai time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Nakai staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lauren Murphy launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Nakai's knee!
Nakai hyper-extended her leg
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Nakai staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy was tooling Rin Nakai for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Rin Nakai lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Murphy grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Lauren Murphy
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Nakai staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Nakai
Murphy moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Nakai
Lauren Murphy tries to free her leg...
Lauren Murphy uses some of her skill by jumping out of Nakai's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Murphy tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Lauren Murphy pushes Rin Nakai down and prevents her attempts to escape
Nakai clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Lauren Murphy aggressively and repeatedly punches Nakai.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Nakai's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Nakai seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Rin Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Murphy fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Rin Nakai's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Lauren Murphy appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Murphy launches a couple of strikes with her heels over Rin Nakai's face and then launches herself backwards with all her might! Nakai taps with a pained grin.
Winner is Lauren Murphy by Submission (Armbar) at 3:09 Round 3
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 24/30 (80%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/4 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/17 (94%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 336 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 16/22 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 349 s
...FASCINATING. Taylor is the ground-equivalent of Cyborg. Not highly rated, but somehow she manages to put her skills together and make things happen. This was a HUGE win for her. HUGE.