Post by The Sandman on May 5, 2021 22:59:17 GMT -5
Pennington enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! She may be sure the fans are with her today.
Ferocious staredown by Pennington while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Lauren Murphy looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Raquel Pennington and Lauren Murphy touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Pennington and Murphy circle around the center of the cage.
Tremendous strikes from Murphy!
Pennington blocks with confidence
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Murphy and Pennington circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Raquel Pennington fires an unorthodox punch to Murphy's torso
that hits its mark.
Murphy looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Raquel Pennington's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Tremendous strikes from Murphy!
Some big punches are landing!
Pennington's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Pennington's right cheek.
The two exchange wildly
Pennington is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Murphy decides to launch some tentative punches
Lauren Murphy takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Pennington studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Body kick by Raquel Pennington...
is blocked.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Pennington is holding Lauren Murphy's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Murphy shows great balance while pushing away Raquel Pennington
A bunch of leg kicks from Raquel Pennington
are bothering her opponent.
Pennington studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Pennington is holding Lauren Murphy's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Murphy shows great balance while pushing away Raquel Pennington
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Murphy launches a flurry of punches
Pennington slips out of danger.
Murphy studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Pennington pushes Lauren Murphy and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Raquel Pennington moves forward and launches a low kick.
Murphy blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
A punch from Lauren Murphy
gets blocked by Pennington.
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Lauren Murphy catches Raquel Pennington's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Murphy.
Hard blow to Pennington's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Pennington
Murphy is in closed guard... Pennington tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Pennington's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Pennington
Murphy launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Pennington is covering herself! Murphy tries to force the situation and Pennington clumsily gives her back!
Murphy is in rear mount over Pennington
Murphy is taking this opportunity to rest.
Murphy is in rear mount over Pennington
Murphy is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Murphy is in rear mount over Pennington
Murphy breaths deeply while on the ground
Murphy is in rear mount over Pennington
Pennington has Murphy controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Pennington manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Murphy
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lauren Murphy goes with a looping right hand while Raquel Pennington jumps back and jabs
Pennington seems staggered and Lauren Murphy runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Murphy is connecting with a few punches
Pennington is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Pennington launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Steve Mazzagatti 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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Pennington moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Murphy with a double overhooks!
Pennington moves backwards and Lauren Murphy is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Lauren Murphy fakes a move and moves laterally.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Murphy moves backwards and Raquel Pennington is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Pennington studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Pennington launches a hook to the body
Lauren Murphy moves aside looking for a counter...
A punch from Raquel Pennington
whizzes past Murphy.
Raquel Pennington is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Murphy moves backwards and Raquel Pennington is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Murphy moves backwards and Raquel Pennington is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Raquel Pennington moves forward looking for some grappling action
Murphy pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Pennington studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Murphy tries to grapple
She puts Pennington in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy takes a break to breathe while holding Raquel Pennington.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Lauren Murphy tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pennington won't budge, forcing Murphy to pull guard.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Murphy
Raquel Pennington is cooling the fight on the ground
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Murphy
Pennington tries to escape from closed guard...
Pennington struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Raquel Pennington is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to close the guard.
Murphy put Raquel Pennington in closed guard.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Murphy
Pennington is taking this opportunity to rest.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Murphy
Pennington tries to escape from the closed guard
Raquel Pennington any adventage in the ground.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Murphy
Pennington breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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 O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
Pennington tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Pennington is clinching with Murphy.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauren Murphy is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Raquel Pennington who tries to take adventage of her opponent's mistakes.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nice punches from Lauren Murphy.
Even nicer blocks from Pennington.
Pennington and Murphy circle around the center of the cage.
Lauren Murphy is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Pennington is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Pennington grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Raquel Pennington
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Lauren Murphy.
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Round 3
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Some counter punches against Lauren Murphy
land while she's on her bicycle.
Body kick by Raquel Pennington...
just grazes her opponent.
Lauren Murphy has seen better days.
Murphy launches a flurry of punches
Pennington slips out of danger.
Lauren Murphy gets sloppy and Raquel Pennington tries to take advantage...
A punch from Raquel Pennington
grazes Murphy's right cheek.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Murphy studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Raquel Pennington!
Murphy is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
A bunch of leg kicks from Raquel Pennington
are bothering her opponent.
Raquel Pennington is measuring Murphy with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Murphy's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Murphy launches a hook to the body
Raquel Pennington moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Raquel Pennington fakes a punch and launches herself over Lauren Murphy
Great move by Pennington who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Raquel Pennington embrace and tries to move away...
Raquel Pennington pushes Murphy forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Raquel Pennington tries to holds Lauren Murphy in a clinch against the fence
Pennington pushes back Murphy's head with her forehand and tries some puches to her ribs, Murphy was unable to deferece herself and those puches landed hard
Lauren Murphy pushes away Pennington trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pennington doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Lauren Murphy
The fighters are clinching.
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches towards Murphy's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Lauren Murphy receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Lauren Murphy pushes away Pennington trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pennington doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Lauren Murphy
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Nice beating Raquel Pennington has received.
A dirty boxing lesson by Pennington who is trying to punish Lauren Murphy's ribs with a few punches.
She scores a few hits before the pain makes Murphy react and defend her side.
Lauren Murphy pushes away Pennington trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pennington doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Lauren Murphy
The fighters are clinching.
Raquel Pennington pushes away Murphy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Murphy stumbles backwards and Raquel Pennington circles to get the center of the cage
Bone shattering straight left hand from Raquel Pennington!
Murphy is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lauren Murphy jabs at Pennington
to no visible effect.
Lauren Murphy takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Some counter punches against Lauren Murphy
land while she's on her bicycle.
Lauren Murphy swings...
...no good.
Murphy is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Tremendous strikes from Murphy!
Pennington blocks with confidence
Murphy clumsily fails here and it's time for Raquel Pennington to fight back!
Raquel Pennington throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Murphy.
Raquel Pennington jabs at Murphy
hitting her chest.
Murphy pushes Raquel Pennington and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Terrible one sided match... Murphy was not ready to fight a fighter of Raquel Pennington caliber.
Pennington is holding Lauren Murphy's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Murphy loses balance and goes to the ground.
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Raquel Pennington looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Raquel Pennington slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Raquel Pennington in her guard...
Raquel Pennington rolls her over and takes her back!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy
Murphy has given her back to Raquel Pennington who is trying to get one hook in!
Raquel Pennington has one hook in!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with one hook in
Pennington has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Murphy.
Nicely done! Pennington now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Raquel Pennington.
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Round 4
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The two exchange wildly
Pennington is connecting with a few punches
Raquel Pennington closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
A high kick from Raquel Pennington
glances off Murphy.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Pennington grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Murphy
Raquel Pennington tries to pass to half guard...
Lauren Murphy can't prevent her opponent from passing. Pennington looks to work from half guard.
Raquel Pennington is in half guard over Murphy
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Raquel Pennington tries to pass Lauren Murphy's guard...
Raquel Pennington manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Raquel Pennington looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Raquel Pennington slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Raquel Pennington tries to better her position on the ground...
Pennington is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Raquel Pennington is cooling the fight on the ground
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Murphy is moving on the ground...
Pennington tries to counter Murphy's moves on the ground.
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Pennington steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Raquel Pennington in her guard...
Raquel Pennington rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy
Pennington breaths deeply while on the ground
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy
Pennington tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Murphy! Pennington has one hook in and keeps working!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with one hook in
Pennington has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Murphy.
Nicely done! Pennington now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Pennington has one of her arm over Lauren Murphy's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Murphy, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Pennington moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Murphy, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Pennington moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Pennington has one of her arm over Lauren Murphy's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Murphy, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Pennington moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Pennington has one of her arm over Lauren Murphy's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Pennington has one of her arm over Lauren Murphy's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Pennington has one of her arm over Lauren Murphy's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Murphy, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Pennington moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Pennington is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Murphy's thigh
A right hand from Raquel Pennington
surprises Murphy!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Murphy was not intelligently defending herself!
There is a small laceration on Lauren Murphy's Left eye
Winner is Raquel Pennington by TKO (Punch) at 4:40 Round 4
Statistics: Raquel Pennington
Punches 27/37 (73%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 8/12 (67%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 16/52 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/5 (20%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Dominated the Murph.
Ferocious staredown by Pennington while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Lauren Murphy looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Raquel Pennington and Lauren Murphy touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Pennington and Murphy circle around the center of the cage.
Tremendous strikes from Murphy!
Pennington blocks with confidence
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Murphy and Pennington circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Raquel Pennington fires an unorthodox punch to Murphy's torso
that hits its mark.
Murphy looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Raquel Pennington's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Tremendous strikes from Murphy!
Some big punches are landing!
Pennington's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Pennington's right cheek.
The two exchange wildly
Pennington is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Murphy decides to launch some tentative punches
Lauren Murphy takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Pennington studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Body kick by Raquel Pennington...
is blocked.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Pennington is holding Lauren Murphy's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Murphy shows great balance while pushing away Raquel Pennington
A bunch of leg kicks from Raquel Pennington
are bothering her opponent.
Pennington studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Pennington is holding Lauren Murphy's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Murphy shows great balance while pushing away Raquel Pennington
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Murphy launches a flurry of punches
Pennington slips out of danger.
Murphy studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Pennington pushes Lauren Murphy and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Raquel Pennington moves forward and launches a low kick.
Murphy blocks that.
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
A punch from Lauren Murphy
gets blocked by Pennington.
Lauren Murphy attempts a sweep single...
Lauren Murphy catches Raquel Pennington's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Murphy.
Hard blow to Pennington's mid-section, she seems hurt
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Pennington
Murphy is in closed guard... Pennington tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Lauren Murphy!
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Pennington's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Pennington
Murphy launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Pennington is covering herself! Murphy tries to force the situation and Pennington clumsily gives her back!
Murphy is in rear mount over Pennington
Murphy is taking this opportunity to rest.
Murphy is in rear mount over Pennington
Murphy is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Murphy is in rear mount over Pennington
Murphy breaths deeply while on the ground
Murphy is in rear mount over Pennington
Pennington has Murphy controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Pennington manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Murphy
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lauren Murphy goes with a looping right hand while Raquel Pennington jumps back and jabs
Pennington seems staggered and Lauren Murphy runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Murphy is connecting with a few punches
Pennington is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Pennington launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Steve Mazzagatti 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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Pennington moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Murphy with a double overhooks!
Pennington moves backwards and Lauren Murphy is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Lauren Murphy fakes a move and moves laterally.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Murphy moves backwards and Raquel Pennington is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Pennington studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Pennington launches a hook to the body
Lauren Murphy moves aside looking for a counter...
A punch from Raquel Pennington
whizzes past Murphy.
Raquel Pennington is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Murphy moves backwards and Raquel Pennington is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Murphy moves backwards and Raquel Pennington is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Raquel Pennington moves forward looking for some grappling action
Murphy pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
Pennington studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Murphy tries to grapple
She puts Pennington in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy takes a break to breathe while holding Raquel Pennington.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Lauren Murphy tries to bring the fight to the ground
Pennington won't budge, forcing Murphy to pull guard.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Murphy
Raquel Pennington is cooling the fight on the ground
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Murphy
Pennington tries to escape from closed guard...
Pennington struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Raquel Pennington is in half guard over Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to close the guard.
Murphy put Raquel Pennington in closed guard.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Murphy
Pennington is taking this opportunity to rest.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Murphy
Pennington tries to escape from the closed guard
Raquel Pennington any adventage in the ground.
Raquel Pennington is in closed guard over Murphy
Pennington breaths deeply while on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti 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 O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
Pennington tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Pennington is clinching with Murphy.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lauren Murphy is grappling and launching some wild punches...
Not the best move against Raquel Pennington who tries to take adventage of her opponent's mistakes.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Nice punches from Lauren Murphy.
Even nicer blocks from Pennington.
Pennington and Murphy circle around the center of the cage.
Lauren Murphy is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Pennington is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Pennington grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Raquel Pennington
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Lauren Murphy.
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Round 3
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Some counter punches against Lauren Murphy
land while she's on her bicycle.
Body kick by Raquel Pennington...
just grazes her opponent.
Lauren Murphy has seen better days.
Murphy launches a flurry of punches
Pennington slips out of danger.
Lauren Murphy gets sloppy and Raquel Pennington tries to take advantage...
A punch from Raquel Pennington
grazes Murphy's right cheek.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Murphy studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Raquel Pennington!
Murphy is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
A bunch of leg kicks from Raquel Pennington
are bothering her opponent.
Raquel Pennington is measuring Murphy with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Murphy's Chin is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Murphy launches a hook to the body
Raquel Pennington moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Raquel Pennington fakes a punch and launches herself over Lauren Murphy
Great move by Pennington who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Raquel Pennington embrace and tries to move away...
Raquel Pennington pushes Murphy forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Raquel Pennington tries to holds Lauren Murphy in a clinch against the fence
Pennington pushes back Murphy's head with her forehand and tries some puches to her ribs, Murphy was unable to deferece herself and those puches landed hard
Lauren Murphy pushes away Pennington trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pennington doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Lauren Murphy
The fighters are clinching.
Raquel Pennington launches a few punches towards Murphy's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Lauren Murphy receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Lauren Murphy pushes away Pennington trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pennington doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Lauren Murphy
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Nice beating Raquel Pennington has received.
A dirty boxing lesson by Pennington who is trying to punish Lauren Murphy's ribs with a few punches.
She scores a few hits before the pain makes Murphy react and defend her side.
Lauren Murphy pushes away Pennington trying to keep the fight at striking range
Pennington doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Lauren Murphy
The fighters are clinching.
Raquel Pennington pushes away Murphy trying to keep the fight at striking range
Murphy stumbles backwards and Raquel Pennington circles to get the center of the cage
Bone shattering straight left hand from Raquel Pennington!
Murphy is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Lauren Murphy jabs at Pennington
to no visible effect.
Lauren Murphy takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Some counter punches against Lauren Murphy
land while she's on her bicycle.
Lauren Murphy swings...
...no good.
Murphy is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Tremendous strikes from Murphy!
Pennington blocks with confidence
Murphy clumsily fails here and it's time for Raquel Pennington to fight back!
Raquel Pennington throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Murphy.
Raquel Pennington jabs at Murphy
hitting her chest.
Murphy pushes Raquel Pennington and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Terrible one sided match... Murphy was not ready to fight a fighter of Raquel Pennington caliber.
Pennington is holding Lauren Murphy's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Lauren Murphy loses balance and goes to the ground.
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Raquel Pennington looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Raquel Pennington slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Raquel Pennington in her guard...
Raquel Pennington rolls her over and takes her back!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy
Murphy has given her back to Raquel Pennington who is trying to get one hook in!
Raquel Pennington has one hook in!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with one hook in
Pennington has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Murphy.
Nicely done! Pennington now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
This round is clearly for Raquel Pennington.
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Round 4
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The two exchange wildly
Pennington is connecting with a few punches
Raquel Pennington closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
A high kick from Raquel Pennington
glances off Murphy.
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Pennington grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Raquel Pennington
Raquel Pennington is in open guard over Murphy
Raquel Pennington tries to pass to half guard...
Lauren Murphy can't prevent her opponent from passing. Pennington looks to work from half guard.
Raquel Pennington is in half guard over Murphy
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Raquel Pennington tries to pass Lauren Murphy's guard...
Raquel Pennington manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Raquel Pennington is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Raquel Pennington looks to mount Lauren Murphy...
Raquel Pennington slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Raquel Pennington tries to better her position on the ground...
Pennington is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Raquel Pennington is cooling the fight on the ground
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Murphy is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Murphy is moving on the ground...
Pennington tries to counter Murphy's moves on the ground.
Raquel Pennington is in full mount over Lauren Murphy
Pennington steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Lauren Murphy tries to roll to her side and trap Raquel Pennington in her guard...
Raquel Pennington rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy
Pennington breaths deeply while on the ground
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy
Pennington tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Murphy! Pennington has one hook in and keeps working!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with one hook in
Pennington has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Murphy.
Nicely done! Pennington now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Pennington has one of her arm over Lauren Murphy's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Murphy, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Pennington moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Murphy, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Pennington moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Pennington has one of her arm over Lauren Murphy's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Murphy, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Pennington moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Pennington has one of her arm over Lauren Murphy's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Murphy adopts the turtle defense and Pennington is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Pennington has one of her arm over Lauren Murphy's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is very hurt. You can see it in how she is moving in the last moments.
Pennington tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Murphy!
Pennington has one of her arm over Lauren Murphy's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Murphy, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Pennington moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Pennington is in rear mount over Murphy with two hooks in
Pennington is taking this opportunity to rest.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 O2 Arena (Prague, Czech Republic) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Pennington is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Murphy's thigh
A right hand from Raquel Pennington
surprises Murphy!
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough! The fight is over! Murphy was not intelligently defending herself!
There is a small laceration on Lauren Murphy's Left eye
Winner is Raquel Pennington by TKO (Punch) at 4:40 Round 4
Statistics: Raquel Pennington
Punches 27/37 (73%)
Kicks 9/11 (82%)
Clinch strikes 8/12 (67%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 16/52 (31%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/5 (20%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Dominated the Murph.
