Murphy vs. McMann

Lauren Murphy looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Sara McMann shifts back and forth nervously.
Lauren Murphy has fight Sara McMann 3 times. She has lost 2 of them.
Lauren Murphy is going to have a hard fight according to the bets.
Lauren Murphy comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Jason Herzog.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Lauren Murphy fakes a punch and launches herself over Sara McMann-Helmsley!
Nice move by Murphy who clinches and pushes Sara McMann-Helmsley against the cage
Sara McMann-Helmsley doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Lauren Murphy embrace and tries to move away...
Lauren Murphy pushes Sara McMann-Helmsley forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sara McMann-Helmsley takes a break to breathe while holding Lauren Murphy.
Jason Herzog separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Sara McMann seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Sara McMann-Helmsley moves backwards and Lauren Murphy is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Solid shot from Lauren Murphy to the body.
Sara McMann-Helmsley didn't like that.
Sara McMann attempts a sweep single...
Sara McMann catches Lauren Murphy's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Sara McMann-Helmsley.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Murphy
Murphy switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sara McMann-Helmsley struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Sara McMann looks to counter!
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Sara McMann is standing now.
Sara McMann-Helmsley is standing while Murphy is on the ground on her back
Murphy tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Back to the beginning! Lauren Murphy is standing now.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Sara McMann-Helmsley is holding Lauren Murphy's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Murphy loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Sara McMann looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Lauren Murphy sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy attempts to move to full guard
Sara McMann keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy attempts to move to full guard
Lauren Murphy manages to switch to full guard.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Murphy
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
Sara McMann-Helmsley breaks the closed guard of Lauren Murphy and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Sara McMann-Helmsley tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Sara McMann throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Murphy breaks the lock showing some skills...
Sara McMann is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Sara McMann positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Sara McMann is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Murphy's ribs
Sara McMann is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy 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 Sara McMann-Helmsley's moves.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Sara McMann-Helmsley goes for an armbar!
That Armbar from Sara McMann appears to be unbreakable
Murphy Hyper-extended her arm
You can see the pain reflected in Murphy's eyes...
That Armbar looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Lauren Murphy breaks the lock and pushes away Sara McMann, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Jason Herzog halts the fight to stand up Sara McMann. 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.
Sara McMann-Helmsley fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Lauren Murphy didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Murphy
Sara McMann pushes Lauren Murphy against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Sara McMann-Helmsley jumps and tries to free her leg! Murphy doesn't allow this but Sara McMann is able to get half guard here.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Murphy
Sara McMann hooks Murphy's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Sara McMann-Helmsley extends her hips and it's deep. Lauren Murphy taps! Smart move, Lauren Murphy could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.

Winner is Sara McMann by Submission (Kneebar) at 3:54 Round 1

Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 145 s

Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/4 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 137 s

Big Sara with Big Winara.