Post by The Sandmen on Nov 8, 2020 21:16:28 GMT -5
Julia Budd glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
Lauren Murphy looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Budd and Murphy move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Murphy grabs his 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 Budd
Murphy tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lauren Murphy hovers above Budd
Good punches to Budd's body.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Murphy looks to be in very good shape.
Lauren Murphy tries to open Budd's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lauren Murphy. Budd is unable to cover himself now!
Budd's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Julia Budd's Forehead
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Murphy throws a few hammer fists to the face of Julia Budd
Solid shots!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his 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 his 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 Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Julia Budd
gets deflected.
Julia Budd tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Murphy wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Murphy moves forward and holds Budd
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julia Budd embrace and tries to move away...
Julia Budd pushes Murphy forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy and Julia Budd are cliched up against the cage. Murphy hammers Budd face and hooks Budd leg
Julia Budd is on his back after that trip
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Budd
Murphy is in closed guard... Budd tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Julia Budd is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Julia Budd throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Murphy breaks the lock showing some skills...
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Murphy tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Julia Budd is in half guard over Murphy
Julia Budd tries to free his leg
Lauren Murphy moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julia Budd throws an uppercut
Murphy slips it.
Budd clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Julia Budd jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Lauren Murphy is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Budd is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd is taking this opportunity to rest.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Julia Budd's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Budd
Murphy tries to open up Julia Budd's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Budd in the side of the head
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Budd
Murphy tries to escape from closed guard...
Budd waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Lauren Murphy! She is reversed and nor Julia Budd is on half guard!
Julia Budd is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy was tooling Julia Budd for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Julia Budd lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Budd tries to open up Murphy with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Murphy blocks a few elbows and now Julia Budd will have to look for another option here.
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Murphy measures the resilience of Budd's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Budd's side.
Julia Budd is in half guard over Murphy
Budd tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Murphy tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
A bad move from Lauren Murphy
almost puts his head in the path of Budd's kick.
Murphy seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to his opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Murphy attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Budd's kick.
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Murphy grabs his 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 Budd
Budd launches a few weak punches
Murphy blocks them effectively.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Lauren Murphy is cooling the fight on the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to close his guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Murphy is holding Julia Budd's right leg... She's trying to take him down.
Julia Budd loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Low kick by Julia Budd to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Budd clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Solid jabs from Lauren Murphy.
Budd defends.
Julia Budd tries a middle kick
Lauren Murphy blocks and steps away.
Murphy grabs his 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 Budd
Lauren Murphy pushes Julia Budd against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Murphy jumps and tries to free his leg! Budd doesn't allow this but Lauren Murphy is able to get half guard here.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Lauren Murphy fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Budd's face!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Murphy launches a barrage of elbows over Budd's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Budd doesn't fight back!
Budd has a small cut in his Forehead
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Budd staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Murphy launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Julia Budd is not able to stop Budd ground skills and Lauren Murphy moves to side mount!
Budd seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Julia Budd
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Julia Budd...
Julia Budd takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Murphy tries to open up Budd with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Budd is trying to block them with his hands...
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd launches a few weak punches
Murphy blocks them effectively.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Murphy can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lauren Murphy storms over Budd with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Murphy doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Budd's face with his elbows!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to close his guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Julia Budd. 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.
Julia Budd has found an opening in the defense of Murphy, launching a big uppercut
Lauren Murphy is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Murphy wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Murphy moves forward and holds Budd
Lauren Murphy pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd stumbles backwards and Lauren Murphy circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Here comes Julia Budd with a vicious middle kick!
Lauren Murphy dodges that one moving backwards
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Middle kick from Budd.
The kick just misses.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lauren Murphy!
Budd ducks under...
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Superb haymaker by Budd
Murphy manages to move aside
Julia Budd gets sloppy and Lauren Murphy tries to take advantage...
Murphy wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Murphy moves forward and holds Budd
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julia Budd embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Murphy who put distance between them
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Julia Budd tries a middle kick
Lauren Murphy blocks and steps away.
Murphy moves to shoot
Budd misses a knee.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Budd is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to close his guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd is moving on the ground...
Murphy tries to counter Budd's moves on the ground.
Murphy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Murphy moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Murphy is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Murphy positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Budd's being punished here!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Budd tries to move on the ground and shows Lauren Murphy a crack in his guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Budd's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Murphy sits over his knees and pushes away Budd's leg!
Budd closes his legs around Lauren Murphy's leg. Murphy is not able to move away now!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lauren Murphy throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Budd's face with those brutal elbows! Budd needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Budd's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Julia Budd seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Lauren Murphy!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
She can't do it because of Murphy's moves.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Budd looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Murphy's punches
Budd is on the receiving end of a great combo by Murphy.
Budd spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Julia Budd hits hard Murphy ribs with that one! Murphy's just wrenches like a little branch.
That punishment by Julia Budd has left Murphy staggered! Julia Budd should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Julia Budd's mind is definitely in the fight, Murphy just got nailed! Julia Budd saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Murphy moves aside and dodges.
Budd clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Murphy launches a hook to the body
Bang! Budd stops that one with his ribs!
Budd spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Julia Budd hits hard Murphy ribs with that one! Murphy's just wrenches like a little branch.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Murphy is holding Julia Budd's right leg... She's trying to take him down.
Julia Budd loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
She can't do it because of Murphy's moves.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Julia Budd
Budd tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Murphy tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
As the fight continues it seems that Lauren Murphy is taking the best of the fight.
Lauren Murphy tries to bring the fight to the ground
Budd goes down.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Murphy throws a few hammer fists to the face of Julia Budd
Solid shots!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Murphy is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Julia Budd, who is barely covering up!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Budd to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Budd.
Budd's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Lauren Murphy by TKO (GnP) at 1:57 Round 3
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 2/10 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/11 (91%)
GnP strikes 44/53 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Was I way out of line picking Budd? I felt like that was a pretty sure-bet here, and Murphy kinda had her way with her.
Lauren Murphy looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising his fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Budd and Murphy move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Murphy grabs his 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 Budd
Murphy tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lauren Murphy hovers above Budd
Good punches to Budd's body.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Murphy looks to be in very good shape.
Lauren Murphy tries to open Budd's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lauren Murphy. Budd is unable to cover himself now!
Budd's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Julia Budd's Forehead
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Murphy throws a few hammer fists to the face of Julia Budd
Solid shots!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his 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 his 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 Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Julia Budd
gets deflected.
Julia Budd tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Murphy wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Murphy moves forward and holds Budd
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julia Budd embrace and tries to move away...
Julia Budd pushes Murphy forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy and Julia Budd are cliched up against the cage. Murphy hammers Budd face and hooks Budd leg
Julia Budd is on his back after that trip
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Budd
Murphy is in closed guard... Budd tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Julia Budd is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Julia Budd throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Murphy breaks the lock showing some skills...
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Murphy tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Julia Budd is in half guard over Murphy
Julia Budd tries to free his leg
Lauren Murphy moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julia Budd throws an uppercut
Murphy slips it.
Budd clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Julia Budd jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Lauren Murphy is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Budd is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd is taking this opportunity to rest.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Julia Budd's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Budd
Murphy tries to open up Julia Budd's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Budd in the side of the head
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Budd
Murphy tries to escape from closed guard...
Budd waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Lauren Murphy! She is reversed and nor Julia Budd is on half guard!
Julia Budd is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy was tooling Julia Budd for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Julia Budd lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Budd tries to open up Murphy with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Murphy blocks a few elbows and now Julia Budd will have to look for another option here.
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Murphy measures the resilience of Budd's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Budd's side.
Julia Budd is in half guard over Murphy
Budd tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Murphy tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
A bad move from Lauren Murphy
almost puts his head in the path of Budd's kick.
Murphy seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to his opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Murphy attempts a shoot
but stops before running into Budd's kick.
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Murphy grabs his 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 Budd
Budd launches a few weak punches
Murphy blocks them effectively.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Lauren Murphy is cooling the fight on the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to close his guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 Pacific Coliseum (Vancouver, British Columbia) are cheering for the fighters.
Murphy is holding Julia Budd's right leg... She's trying to take him down.
Julia Budd loses balance and goes to the ground.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Low kick by Julia Budd to maintain his distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Budd clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Solid jabs from Lauren Murphy.
Budd defends.
Julia Budd tries a middle kick
Lauren Murphy blocks and steps away.
Murphy grabs his 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 Budd
Lauren Murphy pushes Julia Budd against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Murphy jumps and tries to free his leg! Budd doesn't allow this but Lauren Murphy is able to get half guard here.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Lauren Murphy fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Budd's face!
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Murphy launches a barrage of elbows over Budd's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Budd doesn't fight back!
Budd has a small cut in his Forehead
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Budd staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Murphy launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Julia Budd is not able to stop Budd ground skills and Lauren Murphy moves to side mount!
Budd seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Julia Budd
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Julia Budd...
Julia Budd takes advantage of his opponent's over commitment and traps him in full guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Murphy tries to open up Budd with a few strikes with his right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Budd is trying to block them with his hands...
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd launches a few weak punches
Murphy blocks them effectively.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Murphy can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Lauren Murphy storms over Budd with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Murphy doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again Budd's face with his elbows!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to close his guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Julia Budd. 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.
Julia Budd has found an opening in the defense of Murphy, launching a big uppercut
Lauren Murphy is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Murphy wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Murphy moves forward and holds Budd
Lauren Murphy pushes away Budd trying to keep the fight at striking range
Budd stumbles backwards and Lauren Murphy circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Here comes Julia Budd with a vicious middle kick!
Lauren Murphy dodges that one moving backwards
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Middle kick from Budd.
The kick just misses.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lauren Murphy!
Budd ducks under...
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Superb haymaker by Budd
Murphy manages to move aside
Julia Budd gets sloppy and Lauren Murphy tries to take advantage...
Murphy wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Murphy moves forward and holds Budd
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julia Budd embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Murphy who put distance between them
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Julia Budd tries a middle kick
Lauren Murphy blocks and steps away.
Murphy moves to shoot
Budd misses a knee.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Lauren Murphy tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Budd is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd tries to close his guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Budd is moving on the ground...
Murphy tries to counter Budd's moves on the ground.
Murphy tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Murphy moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Murphy is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Murphy positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Budd's being punished here!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Budd tries to move on the ground and shows Lauren Murphy a crack in his guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Budd's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Murphy sits over his knees and pushes away Budd's leg!
Budd closes his legs around Lauren Murphy's leg. Murphy is not able to move away now!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Budd misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter him!
Lauren Murphy throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Budd's face with those brutal elbows! Budd needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Budd's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Julia Budd seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Lauren Murphy!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
She can't do it because of Murphy's moves.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Budd
Julia Budd tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Budd looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Lauren Murphy's punches
Budd is on the receiving end of a great combo by Murphy.
Budd spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Julia Budd hits hard Murphy ribs with that one! Murphy's just wrenches like a little branch.
That punishment by Julia Budd has left Murphy staggered! Julia Budd should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Julia Budd's mind is definitely in the fight, Murphy just got nailed! Julia Budd saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Murphy moves aside and dodges.
Budd clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Murphy launches a hook to the body
Bang! Budd stops that one with his ribs!
Budd spins around and tries a spinning back kick!
Julia Budd hits hard Murphy ribs with that one! Murphy's just wrenches like a little branch.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Murphy is holding Julia Budd's right leg... She's trying to take him down.
Julia Budd loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Julia Budd
Julia Budd doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
She can't do it because of Murphy's moves.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Julia Budd
Budd tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Murphy tries to stand up!
she is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
As the fight continues it seems that Lauren Murphy is taking the best of the fight.
Lauren Murphy tries to bring the fight to the ground
Budd goes down.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Murphy throws a few hammer fists to the face of Julia Budd
Solid shots!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Budd
Murphy is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Julia Budd, who is barely covering up!
Josh Rosenthal is asking Budd to defend himself! Josh Rosenthal jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Budd.
Budd's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Lauren Murphy by TKO (GnP) at 1:57 Round 3
Statistics: Julia Budd
Punches 0/8 (0%)
Kicks 2/10 (20%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/10 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 4/8 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 10/11 (91%)
GnP strikes 44/53 (83%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 436 s
Was I way out of line picking Budd? I felt like that was a pretty sure-bet here, and Murphy kinda had her way with her.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!