Post by The Sandmen on Apr 17, 2018 8:03:08 GMT -5
ManMMA Bantamweight Championship
Lauren Murphy looks like she's feeling the pressure.
Ronda Rousey raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Now Lauren Murphy put her title in contention against Rousey.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Lauren Murphy and Ronda Rousey touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Lauren Murphy goes with a looping right hand while Ronda Rousey jumps back and jabs
Murphy only hits air and the subsequent exchange is fruitless.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy and Rousey engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Lauren Murphy is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy jabs at Rousey
hitting her chest.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lauren Murphy jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Murphy wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Murphy moves forward and holds Rousey
The fighters are clinching.
Rousey gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Rousey gets hold of a leg and trips Murphy to the mat!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Rousey is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll on the ground...
Murphy knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Murphy's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Murphy
Murphy attempts a triangle from bottom! Ronda Rousey slips out. Murphy quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Ronda Rousey slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Rousey is holding Lauren Murphy's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Murphy loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Ronda Rousey hooks Murphy's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Lauren Murphy manages to kick Rousey away and scrambles on top!
Rousey misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter her!
Murphy measures the resilience of Rousey's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rousey's side.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Ronda Rousey isolates Lauren Murphy's left arm looking for an armbar...
Punishing hold!
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
That armbar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
Murphy struggles to free herself
Lauren Murphy manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Ronda Rousey lost her dominant position.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Lauren Murphy moves to better her position on the ground...
Lauren Murphy viciously slams hammer blows to Rousey's face!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey works on the ground with her fingers over Murphy's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey 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 Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Crippling lock!
Lauren Murphy lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Ronda Rousey loses the lock after that incredible blow against the mat! What a slam!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Murphy's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Rousey
Ronda Rousey 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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. 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 Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Rousey fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lauren Murphy didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Murphy
Rousey is in open guard over Murphy... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Ronda Rousey appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Murphy's eyes...
Murphy hyper-extended her left leg
Crippling lock!
Rousey is locking that Kneebar...
Murphy rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Lauren Murphy is on her feet again.
Murphy is standing while Rousey is on the ground on her back
Ronda Rousey launches an up-kick intended for Lauren Murphy's head...
It lands flush with Lauren Murphy's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Ronda Rousey. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Ronda Rousey is standing now.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Rousey fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lauren Murphy didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Murphy
Rousey tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Murphy
Murphy breaths deeply while on the ground
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Murphy
Rousey launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rousey is countered by Lauren Murphy.
Rousey misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lauren Murphy opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Rousey's guard.
Rousey didn't see that coming. Murphy is in open guard over Rousey now.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Murphy struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Murphy tries to improve position.
Rousey adjusts and closes her guard.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
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 referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Ronda Rousey shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Lauren Murphy is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rousey into her guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Rousey use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Lauren Murphy holds Ronda Rousey and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rousey is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Ronda Rousey uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Ronda Rousey is looking to pass Lauren Murphy's guard...
Ronda Rousey gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Ronda Rousey is in half guard over Murphy
Ronda Rousey hooks Murphy's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Lauren Murphy manages to kick Rousey away and scrambles on top!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Murphy tries to move to full mount
Murphy's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Murphy hyper-extended her leg
Punishing hold!
Murphy blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lauren Murphy tries to free her leg...
Lauren Murphy uses some of her skill by jumping out of Rousey's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey tries to show some ground skills
Murphy uses her strength to keep Murphy at a disadvantage
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey tries to show some ground skills
Murphy uses her strength to keep Murphy at a disadvantage
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Ronda Rousey...
Ronda Rousey takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Murphy fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Ronda Rousey didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Murphy fires a barrage of punches at Rousey's head!
This is bad! Murphy is just pounding on Ronda Rousey's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to close her guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Rousey
Murphy tries to move to full mount
Murphy succeeds
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Rousey is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Lauren Murphy pushes Ronda Rousey down and prevents her attempts to escape
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lauren Murphy hovers above Rousey
Good punches to Rousey's body.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Murphy delivers a few accurate elbows!
Rousey is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
Murphy is in rear mount over Rousey
Rousey has given her back to Lauren Murphy who is trying to get one hook in!
Rousey struggles in the ground trying to break Murphy's control
Murphy is in rear mount over Rousey
Rousey has Murphy controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Murphy is unable to move under Rousey control.
Ronda Rousey gets sloppy and Lauren Murphy tries to take advantage...
Murphy tries to launch a few punches to Ronda Rousey
Rousey is able to achieve closed guard and counter Lauren Murphy's punches.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Qwest Arena (Boise, Idaho) are cheering for the fighters.
Ronda Rousey tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lauren Murphy jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Rousey misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter her!
Murphy moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Rousey with a double overhooks!
Rousey grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Ronda Rousey
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
Ronda Rousey is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy tries to close her guard around Rousey
She succeeds!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Rousey's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rousey's side.
Rousey ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Rousey is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Rousey is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Lauren Murphy pushes Ronda Rousey down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll on the ground...
Murphy knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Murphy fires a barrage of punches at Rousey's head!
This is bad! Murphy is just pounding on Ronda Rousey's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
There is a small laceration on Ronda Rousey's Right eye
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Lauren Murphy storms over Rousey with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Murphy doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Rousey's face with her elbows!
Rousey has a small cut in her Left cheek
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Murphy is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Rousey's ribs.
Rousey is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Crushing shot to Rousey's body! She's holding her side
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Nice beating Ronda Rousey has received.
Rousey tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
The round is for Rousey, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 3
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A solid combination from Lauren Murphy
connects with Rousey.
Lauren Murphy fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Rousey's chin
Murphy and Rousey circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Ronda Rousey shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Lauren Murphy is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Rousey into her guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Rousey tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Rousey's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rousey tries to cover her face,
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Murphy switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Rousey struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Ronda Rousey 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 3 round
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Rousey's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rousey tries to cover her face,
Rousey's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Rousey's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rousey's side.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Ronda Rousey tries to pass Lauren Murphy's guard...
Ronda Rousey passes momentarily but Lauren Murphy regains full guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Rousey's cheek from the guard.
Ronda Rousey uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Rousey's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rousey tries to cover her face,
Rousey's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Rousey struggles on the ground and tries to break Lauren Murphy's guard...
Murphy doesn't want to free her opponent and Rousey continues in closed guard
Rousey misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rousey is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Lauren Murphy tries to better her position on the ground...
Ronda Rousey tries to roll on the ground...
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Rousey tries to escape from closed guard...
Murphy waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Ronda Rousey! She is reversed and nor Lauren Murphy is on half guard!
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Rousey
Rousey tries to stand up!
Murphy doesn't allow her!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Rousey
Murphy launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Murphy is countered by Ronda Rousey.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Rousey is holding Lauren Murphy's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Murphy loses balance and goes to the ground.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Rousey's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Rousey's side.
Ronda Rousey is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Ronda Rousey isolates Lauren Murphy's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Lauren Murphy is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lauren Murphy attempts to trap Ronda Rousey in her guard.
Lauren Murphy manages to switch to full guard.
Ronda Rousey is in closed guard over Murphy
Rousey is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Ronda Rousey!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey tries to roll on the ground...
Murphy knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Ronda Rousey gets sloppy and Lauren Murphy tries to take advantage...
Ronda Rousey tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy rolls her over and takes her back!
Murphy is in rear mount over Rousey
Murphy tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Rousey! Murphy has one hook in and keeps working!
Murphy is in rear mount over Rousey with one hook in
Murphy has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Rousey.
Nicely done! Murphy now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Murphy is in rear mount over Rousey with two hooks in
Murphy positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Rousey's being punished here!
Rousey has a small cut in her Forehead
Murphy is in rear mount over Rousey with two hooks in
Not a desiderable position that Rousey is in now. Lauren Murphy is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Lauren Murphy isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar looks tight...
That Armbar from Lauren Murphy appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Rousey's eyes...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Rousey's eyes...
Josh Rosenthal breaks Lauren Murphy's lock! This is over! Rousey didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Lauren Murphy by Submission (Armbar) at 5:00 Round 3
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 7/11 (64%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 41/56 (73%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 688 s
Statistics: Ronda Rousey
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 8/10 (80%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 696 s
Lauren Murphy defends the Women's Bantamweight title!
Another one of those delightfully controversial stoppages.
Rousey was doing very well early, and was winning, based on takedowns and sub work. But about half way through the second, Murphy got her wrestling game under control and brought her killer GnP to the table. Softening, then ending, Ronda. Ronda is very close though.
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!