Murphy vs. Baszler

[The Sandmen]

Lauren Murphy is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Baszler while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
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 her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Shayna Baszler was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Murphy is holding Shayna Baszler's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Shayna Baszler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Shayna Baszler sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Baszler
Good looking punches from Lauren Murphy on the ground
deflected by Baszler.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to close the guard.
Baszler put Lauren Murphy in closed guard.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Baszler
Lauren Murphy tries to pass Shayna Baszler's guard...
Lauren Murphy manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to turn in and scramble out. Lauren Murphy timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Shayna Baszler slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Baszler's side.
Crushing shot to Baszler's body! She's holding her side
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Murphy tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Baszler is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Shayna Baszler uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Baszler tries to escape from the closed guard
Shayna Baszler any adventage in the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Baszler struggles on the ground and tries to break Lauren Murphy's guard...
Shayna Baszler is in Murphy open guard now
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Murphy
Baszler tries to move to full mount
Baszler's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Baszler use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) is cheering her!
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Baszler's side.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Baszler's side.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Shayna Baszler aggressively and repeatedly punches Murphy.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.

Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Lauren Murphy moves to half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Murphy misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Lauren Murphy's guard...
Lauren Murphy's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy attempts to move to full guard
Lauren Murphy manages to switch to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Murphy
Shayna Baszler 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.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Murphy
Baszler tries to move to full mount
Baszler succeeds
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Baszler tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shayna Baszler controls the situation despite Lauren Murphy efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Lauren Murphy.



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Round 2
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Shayna Baszler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Murphy goes down.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Murphy
Shayna Baszler 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
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Shayna Baszler. 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Murphy is holding Shayna Baszler's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Shayna Baszler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Lauren Murphy isolates Shayna Baszler's left arm looking for an armbar...
Shayna Baszler manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Lauren Murphy lost her dominant position.
Baszler tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Shayna Baszler launches a few punches to Murphy's cheek from the guard.
Lauren Murphy uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to trap Lauren Murphy in her guard.
Shayna Baszler manages to switch to full guard.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Murphy pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Baszler
Murphy breaths deeply while on the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Baszler
Not a desiderable position that Baszler is in now. Lauren Murphy is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Lauren Murphy hovers above Baszler
Good punches to Baszler's body.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Baszler
Murphy tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Baszler
Baszler is taking this opportunity to rest.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Baszler
Lauren Murphy moves to better her position on the ground...
Lauren Murphy viciously slams hammer blows to Baszler's face!
There is a small laceration on Shayna Baszler's Forehead
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler launches a few punches to Murphy's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Murphy tries to cover her face,
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Baszler
Lauren Murphy tries to pass Shayna Baszler's guard...
Lauren Murphy manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Murphy is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Murphy tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Baszler is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Lauren Murphy pushes Shayna Baszler down and prevents her attempts to escape
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Murphy goes for an armbar!
Shayna Baszler breaks the lock and pushes away Lauren Murphy, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Lauren Murphy tries to bring the fight to the ground
Baszler goes down.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Baszler
Murphy tries to move to full mount
Murphy succeeds
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Baszler 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!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Murphy
Shayna Baszler tries to free her leg
Shayna Baszler uses some of her skill by jumping out of Murphy's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Shayna Baszler tries a kimura
Murphy breaks the lock.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to turn away and scramble out. Shayna Baszler takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Lauren Murphy spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Baszler decides to launch some tentative punches
Murphy launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Baszler with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Baszler's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Murphy is holding Shayna Baszler's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Shayna Baszler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Murphy shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Baszler pushes Lauren Murphy forward against her back and breaks the lock!
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Baszler blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Shayna Baszler has to be confident that she won that round.



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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Lauren Murphy is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Baszler into her guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Lauren Murphy's guard...
Shayna Baszler passes momentarily but Lauren Murphy regains full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Stand up! This is what Baszler's cornermen are shouting. Lauren Murphy is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Murphy measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Baszler's side.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Shayna Baszler is looking to pass Lauren Murphy's guard...
Lauren Murphy has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Baszler's side.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
Baszler's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Baszler's side.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy is taking this opportunity to rest.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Baszler blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Shayna Baszler 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 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 Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Shayna Baszler was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Baszler jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Murphy sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Nice punch by Lauren Murphy
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Lauren Murphy was tooling Shayna Baszler for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shayna Baszler lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Lauren Murphy tries to bring the fight to the ground
Baszler goes down.
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Baszler
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Shayna Baszler can't prevent her opponent from passing. Murphy looks to work from half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Baszler
Lauren Murphy has seen better days.
Lauren Murphy throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Baszler's face with those brutal elbows! Baszler needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Baszler
Lauren Murphy is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Murphy tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Baszler from the side mount!
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Lauren Murphy tries to open Baszler's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lauren Murphy. Baszler is unable to cover herself now!
Baszler has a small cut in her Forehead
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Lauren Murphy hooks Baszler's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Shayna Baszler manages to kick Murphy away and scrambles on top!
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Murphy
Baszler is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Murphy is looking to end this fight with strikes
She starts to pound away at Shayna Baszler, who is barely covering up!
Baszler has a small cut in her Chin
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Baszler's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Murphy
Murphy catch Shayna Baszler's right arm and tries a kimura
Shayna Baszler holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Lauren Murphy throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Baszler Hyper-extended her arm
Punishing hold!
Baszler's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Murphy is locking that Armbar...
That Armbar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
Baszler Hyper-extended her arm
Baszler struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Baszler Hyper-extended her arm
That's more than Baszler can stand! Her arm is outstretched and she taps before getting an injury.

Winner is Lauren Murphy by Submission (Armbar) at 3:50 Round 3

Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 5/7 (71%)
GnP strikes 41/56 (73%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 682 s

Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 2/2 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/11 (55%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 682 s

Wow, that’s about as effective a wrestling clinic as you can put on right there.

[xx - Camp Cannon]

she already too good lauren murphy even tho she sucks

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Jan 18, 2014 16:38:35 GMT -5 xx - Camp Cannon said:

she already too good lauren murphy even tho she sucks

100% Agreed. This is bullshit... especially this comment from the commentary "Murphy is a savvy submission specialist." ROFL submission specialist, my ass. : A loss or not for Shayna is irrelevant at this point... Murphy should NOT be THAT dominating against ANYONE. This was junk.

[The Sandmen]

Upgrade Shayna's takedown defence and keep the fight standing. Seems to me the junk here was Shayna letting Murphy take her down 5 times and punch her 41 times in the process. Might wanna work on that.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Jan 18, 2014 20:58:32 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

Upgrade Shayna's takedown defence and keep the fight standing. Seems to me the junk here was Shayna letting Murphy take her down 5 times and punch her 41 times in the process. Might wanna work on that.

You're neglecting to see the 5 times she didn't allow the takedown aswell... did you even read the fight? Or are you just being a dick for the sake of it, as usual? There's no way in hell Murphy is any sort of a submission specialist at all; wrestling, GnP... sure, I'd buy that. But this fight was a complete farce cuz you're incapable of creating fighters properly without being partly based on your own personal bias. Period. I expected a close fight here, and possibly a loss... but THIS was ridiculous.

[The Sandmen]

Jan 18, 2014 21:21:06 GMT -5 xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club said:

You're neglecting to see the 5 times she didn't allow the takedown aswell...

Jan 18, 2014 16:25:24 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

Takedowns 5/7 (71%)

7 minus 5 is 5? Interesting.

Also, you expected to lose and your chick lost. Just like Murphy-D'Alelio in real life. More Kruze being a poor loser right there. Why not just take the loss, learn from it, upgrade accordingly, and MOVE ON? (that is a real question, why do you have to sit and bitch about losing instead of just accepting it and upgrading accordingly?)

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Jan 18, 2014 21:42:40 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

Jan 18, 2014 21:21:06 GMT -5 xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club said:

You're neglecting to see the 5 times she didn't allow the takedown aswell...

Jan 18, 2014 16:25:24 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

Takedowns 5/7 (71%)

7 minus 5 is 5? Interesting.

Also, you expected to lose and your chick lost. Just like Murphy-D'Alelio in real life. More Kruze being a poor loser right there. Why not just take the loss, learn from it, upgrade accordingly, and MOVE ON? (that is a real question, why do you have to sit and bitch about losing instead of just accepting it and upgrading accordingly?)

Read the fight... there were more than 7 takedown attempts from Murphy and I counted 4-5 that were twartted by Baszler. But this is typical Sandman though... hiding behind the very stats that he even says himself aren't exactly accurate to what actually happens in any given fight. Interesting.

Why can't you create fighters more like they actually are in real life on here as oppose to what YOU think they're like? (that is a real question, why do you have to sit and bitch about how someone sucks and they don't belong here when you're the one that makes them what they are here to start with? Especially the women.)

[The Sandmen]

Don;t you have anything better to do than complain and point fingers? Rumour has it FiD is heavily in need of an update. That is one of your jobs.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Jan 18, 2014 23:17:06 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

Don;t you have anything better to do than complain and point fingers? Rumour has it FiD is heavily in need of an update.

Nope. It's just a rumor. No one's lost 3 fights in a row from 190-194 yet. Nice try though.

[The Sandmen]

If you say so, because like, 3 members are over in that thread asking for an update. The last one was in November.

[xx - Team GAP]

i asked... but if there hasn't been any that have lost 3 yet... then no worries.. maybe clearing the list would be good then..just a thought

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Sweet I new Murphy was a good choice.