Post by The Sandmen on Jun 23, 2015 11:12:55 GMT -5
ManMMA Women's Championship
Lauren Murphy is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Randa Markos raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
And here we go with the title fight!
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Murphy moves backwards and Randa Markos is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Solid jabs from Randa Markos.
Murphy defends.
0:33 Round 1 and Murphy is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Murphy decides to launch some tentative punches
Lauren Murphy takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Lauren Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Randa Markos is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Murphy into her guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Markos
Murphy struggles on the ground and tries to break Randa Markos's guard...
Markos doesn't want to free her opponent and Murphy continues in closed guard
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Markos
Murphy is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lauren Murphy aggressively and repeatedly punches Markos.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Markos
Lauren Murphy moves to better her position on the ground...
Lauren Murphy viciously slams hammer blows to Markos's face!
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Markos
Randa Markos isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Murphy blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Markos's guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Markos
Lauren Murphy pushes Markos's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Markos wraps her legs while she holds Lauren Murphy's head... Tight guard!
Murphy misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Markos moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Lauren Murphy breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Mario Yamasaki 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.
Not a desiderable position that Markos is in now. Lauren Murphy is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Murphy moves forward looking for some action
Lauren Murphy shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Murphy tries to take Randa Markos down... Markos stumbles backwards and Lauren Murphy launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Markos's jaw!
There is a small laceration on Randa Markos's Chin
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Markos and Lauren Murphy are cliched up against the cage. Markos hammers Murphy face and hooks Murphy leg
Murphy stays on her feet and fights off the trip
Mario Yamasaki sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Murphy fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Randa Markos didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Markos
2:40 Round 1 and Markos is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Markos tries to close her guard around Murphy
She is not able to do it
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Markos
Lauren Murphy throws down elbows...
She's tearing up Markos's face with those brutal elbows! Markos needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Markos
Murphy tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Markos
Lauren Murphy hooks Markos's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Randa Markos manages to kick Murphy away and scrambles on top!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Markos's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Markos tries to cover her face,
Randa Markos is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy tries to close her guard around Markos
She succeeds!
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Murphy
Randa Markos 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.
Randa Markos is in closed guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy was tooling Randa Markos for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Randa Markos lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Markos is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Randa Markos!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Randa Markos
Good looking punches from Lauren Murphy on the ground
They could take their toll on Markos.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Randa Markos
Lauren Murphy hovers above Markos
Good punches to Markos's body.
That punishment by Lauren Murphy has left Markos staggered! Lauren Murphy should try push forward now and finish this!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Randa Markos
Murphy is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Lauren Murphy Swarms all over her opponent trying to finish this fight!
Randa Markos is taking a ton of punishment! She needs to defend herself or the ref will stop the fight.
That brutal impact left Markos laid out on the mat! Lauren Murphy's corner come in to congratulate her!
Winner is Lauren Murphy by KO (GnP) at 4:25 Round 1
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 23/28 (82%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 154 s
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 154 s
Lauren Murphy defends the Women’s title!
Markos has a very good base, but when fighting against the best female wrestler in ManMMA, she has a long way to come. Solid defence from LaurMur.
