Post by The Sandmen on Jun 13, 2014 16:53:08 GMT -5
Lauren Murphy is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Meisha Tate is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Murphy is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Lauren Murphy and Meisha Tate touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Tate avoids a dangerous strike from Murphy
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Lauren Murphy's Forehead
Solid kick to the leg from Meisha Tate
Murphy checks it.
Meisha Tate gets sloppy and Lauren Murphy tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Lauren Murphy
gets deflected.
Murphy is holding Meisha Tate's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Meisha Tate loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tate's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Meisha Tate
Lauren Murphy tries to open Tate's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lauren Murphy. Tate is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Meisha Tate
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lauren Murphy can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Murphy throws a few hammer fists to the face of Meisha Tate
Solid shots!
Tate's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Meisha Tate
Murphy gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Meisha Tate! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Meisha Tate doesn't defend herself!
Tate's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Meisha Tate
Murphy tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Meisha Tate
Meisha Tate 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
Lauren Murphy 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lauren Murphy and Tate engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Murphy launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Tate's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Lauren Murphy for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal allows Tate time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Meisha Tate!
Murphy ducks under...
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Murphy has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Lauren Murphy catches Meisha Tate's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Murphy.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Tate
Lauren Murphy hovers above Tate
Good punches to Tate's body.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Tate
Tate throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Lauren Murphy realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Meisha Tate. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Murphy steps backwards away from Meisha Tate. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Meisha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Tate!
Murphy blocks with confidence
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy goes with a looping right hand while Meisha Tate jumps back and jabs
Tate seems staggered and Lauren Murphy runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tate has a small cut in her Nose
Meisha Tate attempts to cut off Murphy with punches
Murphy reels from the strikes.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Meisha Tate is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Meisha Tate just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Murphy may be in trouble!
Murphy's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Lauren Murphy catches Meisha Tate's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Murphy.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Tate
Murphy fires a barrage of punches at Tate's head!
This is bad! Murphy is just pounding on Meisha Tate's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Tate's Forehead is beginning to swell
Meisha Tate seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Lauren Murphy!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Tate
Lauren Murphy looks to posture up and open Meisha Tate's guard...
Lauren Murphy forces Meisha Tate to open her guard.
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Tate staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Tate
Lauren Murphy moves to better her position on the ground...
Lauren Murphy viciously slams hammer blows to Tate's face!
This is over! That impact from Lauren Murphy has left Tate laying flat on the mat!
Tate's Forehead is beginning to swell
Tate has a small cut in her Forehead
Winner is Lauren Murphy by KO (GnP) at 4:47 Round 1
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/26 (88%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 102 s
Statistics: Meisha Tate
Punches 11/18 (61%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 102 s
A rather foregone conclusion, really. The plan was to give Tate some more upgrades coming into this one, but that never quite materialized, as trade talks continued with teams involving those points. But, Tate didn’t QUITE embarrass herself. She did land 11 punches, and that’s something, right? RIGHT!?!?!?
Meisha Tate is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Murphy is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Lauren Murphy and Meisha Tate touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Tate avoids a dangerous strike from Murphy
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Lauren Murphy's Forehead
Solid kick to the leg from Meisha Tate
Murphy checks it.
Meisha Tate gets sloppy and Lauren Murphy tries to take advantage...
A right hand from Lauren Murphy
gets deflected.
Murphy is holding Meisha Tate's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Meisha Tate loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tate's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Meisha Tate
Lauren Murphy tries to open Tate's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Lauren Murphy. Tate is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Meisha Tate
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Lauren Murphy can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Murphy throws a few hammer fists to the face of Meisha Tate
Solid shots!
Tate's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Meisha Tate
Murphy gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Meisha Tate! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Meisha Tate doesn't defend herself!
Tate's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Meisha Tate
Murphy tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Meisha Tate
Meisha Tate 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
Lauren Murphy 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
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lauren Murphy and Tate engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Murphy launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Tate's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Lauren Murphy for eye poke.
Josh Rosenthal allows Tate time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Meisha Tate!
Murphy ducks under...
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Murphy has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Lauren Murphy catches Meisha Tate's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Murphy.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Tate
Lauren Murphy hovers above Tate
Good punches to Tate's body.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Tate
Tate throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Lauren Murphy realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Meisha Tate. 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 SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Murphy steps backwards away from Meisha Tate. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Meisha Tate is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Tremendous strikes from Tate!
Murphy blocks with confidence
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy goes with a looping right hand while Meisha Tate jumps back and jabs
Tate seems staggered and Lauren Murphy runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Tate has a small cut in her Nose
Meisha Tate attempts to cut off Murphy with punches
Murphy reels from the strikes.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Meisha Tate is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Meisha Tate just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Murphy may be in trouble!
Murphy's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Lauren Murphy catches Meisha Tate's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Murphy.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Tate
Murphy fires a barrage of punches at Tate's head!
This is bad! Murphy is just pounding on Meisha Tate's head like she's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Tate's Forehead is beginning to swell
Meisha Tate seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Lauren Murphy!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Tate
Lauren Murphy looks to posture up and open Meisha Tate's guard...
Lauren Murphy forces Meisha Tate to open her guard.
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Tate staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Tate
Lauren Murphy moves to better her position on the ground...
Lauren Murphy viciously slams hammer blows to Tate's face!
This is over! That impact from Lauren Murphy has left Tate laying flat on the mat!
Tate's Forehead is beginning to swell
Tate has a small cut in her Forehead
Winner is Lauren Murphy by KO (GnP) at 4:47 Round 1
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 4/11 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/26 (88%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 102 s
Statistics: Meisha Tate
Punches 11/18 (61%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 102 s
A rather foregone conclusion, really. The plan was to give Tate some more upgrades coming into this one, but that never quite materialized, as trade talks continued with teams involving those points. But, Tate didn’t QUITE embarrass herself. She did land 11 punches, and that’s something, right? RIGHT!?!?!?