Post by The Sandmen on Mar 15, 2018 0:36:16 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Holly Holm looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Lauren Murphy doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
And here we go with the title fight!
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Holly Holm and Lauren Murphy touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Holly Holm!
Murphy is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Murphy's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Murphy from the ground!
Holm wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Holm pushes off of Lauren Murphy and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Murphy holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Lauren Murphy gets control of Holly Holm's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Holly Holm shakes her off and staves off danger.
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Holly Holm!
That one almost breaks Murphy's chin! She is knocked down!
Murphy has a small cut in her Chin
Holm is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Holm launches a kick to Murphy's thigh
Murphy checks that kick!
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lauren Murphy launches an up-kick intended for Holly Holm's head...
It lands flush with Holly Holm's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Holm is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Holm launches a kick to Murphy's thigh
Murphy checks that kick!
Holm is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Lauren Murphy launches an up-kick intended for Holly Holm's head...
Holm leans out of the way.
Holm is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Murphy tries to hit Holly Holm with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Holm steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Holm is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Holly Holm steps back and allows Murphy to get back to her feet.
Murphy climbs to her feet and is standing now.
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
Holm is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Holly Holm uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Lauren Murphy gets sloppy and Holly Holm tries to take advantage...
Holly Holm looks to posture up and open Lauren Murphy's guard...
Holly Holm forces Lauren Murphy to open her guard.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Murphy
Holm is moving on the ground...
Murphy tries to counter Holm's moves on the ground.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Murphy
Holm looks to be in very good shape.
Holm tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Holly Holm is in half guard over Murphy
Holly Holm tries to pass Lauren Murphy's guard...
Holly Holm manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy attempts to trap Holly Holm in her guard.
Holly Holm keeps control and remains in 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.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy tries to escape from the full mount...
Holly Holm is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Holly Holm is in side 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,
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
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.
Holly Holm is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Holly Holm looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Lauren Murphy takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Holly Holm is in open guard over Murphy
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Murphy tries to close her guard around Holm
She is not able to do it
Holly Holm is in open guard over Murphy
Holly Holm is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy tries to close her guard around Holm
She succeeds!
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.
Holly Holm is in closed 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!
Body shots by Holly Holm
Murphy covers up.
Holly Holm is in closed guard over 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.
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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Lauren Murphy fakes a move and moves laterally.
Quick hook by Lauren Murphy
glances off Holm's arms.
Murphy misses a step and Holly Holm sees an opportunity to counter her!
Murphy leads with a punch
Holly Holm avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Holm moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Murphy with a double overhooks!
Murphy fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Holly Holm didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
The round is for Holm, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Holly Holm launches a rapid series of punches
taking Murphy from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
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 cheek is beginning to swell
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
Holm is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Murphy's ribs.
Murphy blocks Holly Holm's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Holm tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Holly Holm controls the situation despite Lauren Murphy efforts for escaping from the full mount.
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.
Poorly executed technique. Holly Holm looks to counter!
Holm tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see the foul!
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren 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.
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Holly Holm 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.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Holly Holm is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Holm
Murphy delivers a few accurate elbows!
Holm is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
Holm has a small cut in her Chin
Murphy is in rear mount over Holm
Lauren Murphy storms over Holm with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Murphy doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Holm's face with her elbows!
Holm's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Murphy is in rear mount over Holm
Holm has given her back to Lauren Murphy who is trying to get one hook in!
Lauren Murphy has one hook in!
Murphy is in rear mount over Holm with one hook in
Lauren Murphy storms over Holm with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Murphy doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Holm's face with her elbows!
The ref pulls off Lauren Murphy! Holm seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Holm has a small cut in her Right eye
Winner is Lauren Murphy by TKO (Elbows) at 2:26 Round 2
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 15/17 (88%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/8 (12%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 276 s
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 20/35 (57%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 313 s
Lauren Murphy wins the Women's Bantamweight title!
Holy shit. So I started simming this (Holm was well in control), moved into another tab to discuss Russian Hockey players with xx - Great Balls of Fury, then came back and Holm died, and Murphy had GnP’ed her to death. Cray-zed.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!