Post by The Sandman on Oct 6, 2021 12:10:40 GMT -5
Hitomi Akano looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
Lauren Murphy looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Lauren Murphy today.
Hitomi Akano comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
Lauren Murphy comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Murphy looks to be in very good shape.
Murphy and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
Hitomi Akano seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Akano moves backwards and Lauren Murphy is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lauren Murphy!
Akano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hitomi Akano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Murphy is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Murphy's mid-section, she seems hurt
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy looks to be in very good shape.
Murphy is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy tries to close her guard around Akano
She succeeds!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Murphy
Deep breaths from Lauren Murphy who tries a hammer punch to Akano's ribs.
That hit Akano who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Murphy
Hitomi Akano is cooling the fight on the ground
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Murphy
Akano use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Lauren Murphy holds Hitomi Akano and prevents her from moving to a better position!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Murphy
Akano is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hitomi Akano!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy is taking this opportunity to rest.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Lauren Murphy rolls Hitomi Akano to her stomach and takes her back!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano
Lauren Murphy isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Akano locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Lauren Murphy unil she can pull her arm free! Murphy lost her dominant position.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
A left hook from Murphy
grazes the chin of Akano.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lauren Murphy takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Hitomi Akano shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Lauren Murphy is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Akano into her guard.
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Murphy
Akano 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) is cheering her!
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy attempts to trap Hitomi Akano in her guard.
Lauren Murphy manages to switch to half guard.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over Murphy
Hitomi Akano tries to free her leg
Lauren Murphy moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Murphy launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Lauren Murphy takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Akano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Murphy launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Murphy launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nice low kick from Murphy
Loud pop!
Lauren Murphy goes with a looping right hand while Hitomi Akano jumps back and jabs
Akano seems staggered and Lauren Murphy runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lauren Murphy goes with a looping right hand while Hitomi Akano jumps back and jabs
Akano seems staggered and Lauren Murphy runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Brilliant combination from Lauren Murphy
that forces Akano to try and defend better.
Lauren Murphy fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Akano steps backwards away from Lauren Murphy. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Murphy tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Murphy is clinching with Akano.
The fighters are clinching.
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Akano tries to breaks Lauren Murphy's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Akano doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Akano's right cheek.
Lauren Murphy circles around Akano
Murphy pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Murphy wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Murphy moves forward and holds Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Lauren Murphy tries to control Hitomi Akano in the clinch and use her dirty boxing
Murphy pushes the back of Hitomi Akano's head with one hand and punches her head a few times with the other, that surely hurts her
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hitomi Akano embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Murphy who put distance between them
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano tries to bring the fight to the ground
Murphy won't budge, forcing Akano to pull guard.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Akano
Murphy is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Akano's ribs.
Akano is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano is fading quickly.
Murphy is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Lauren Murphy uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Akano
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Murphy tries to escape from the closed guard
Murphy succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Akano
Lauren Murphy is cooling the fight on the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Akano
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Hitomi Akano can't prevent her opponent from passing. Murphy looks to work from half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Akano
Lauren Murphy tries to pass Hitomi Akano's guard...
Lauren Murphy manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Lauren Murphy is cooling the fight on the ground
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lauren Murphy!
Akano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Akano moves backwards and Lauren Murphy is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Lauren Murphy fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Akano's chin
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Akano's right cheek.
Akano's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Murphy is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Akano's jaw!
Murphy is holding Hitomi Akano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Lauren Murphy in her guard.
Lauren Murphy keeps control and remains in side mount.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Lauren Murphy in her guard.
Lauren Murphy keeps control and remains in side mount.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Lauren Murphy slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll on the ground...
Murphy knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Murphy controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy is getting frustrated here.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Murphy controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Lauren Murphy tries to better her position on the ground...
Murphy is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Lauren Murphy looks rather shattered.
Murphy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Murphy controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Murphy controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Lauren Murphy doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Akano misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Akano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Dan Miragliotta 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Murphy pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Murphy pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Murphy wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Murphy wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Akano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Lauren Murphy embrace and tries to move away...
Lauren Murphy pushes Akano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hitomi Akano embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Murphy who put distance between them
Lauren Murphy fires an unorthodox punch to Akano's torso
that hits its mark.
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Akano's right cheek.
There is a small laceration on Hitomi Akano's Right cheek
A bunch of leg kicks from Lauren Murphy
are bothering her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lauren Murphy!
Akano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Akano and Murphy circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Murphy moves backwards and Hitomi Akano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lauren Murphy looks rather shattered.
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Akano's right cheek.
Murphy wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Murphy moves forward and holds Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Lauren Murphy pushes away Akano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Akano stumbles backwards and Lauren Murphy circles to get the center of the cage
Terrible one sided match... Akano was not ready to fight a fighter of Lauren Murphy caliber.
Akano moves backwards and Lauren Murphy is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hitomi Akano shoots for a double leg takedown!
Lauren Murphy sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Akano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Murphy sprawls and remains on her feet.
Akano clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Murphy wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Lauren Murphy tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy circles out and slips free of Hitomi Akano's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Lauren Murphy takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Akano launches a flurry of punches
Murphy slips out of danger.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Murphy and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
Akano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Murphy sprawls and remains on her feet.
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Murphy tries to grapple
She puts Akano in a double underhook!
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hitomi Akano embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Murphy who put distance between them
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Brilliant combination from Lauren Murphy
that forces Akano to try and defend better.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Murphy tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Murphy is clinching with Akano.
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy and Hitomi Akano are cliched up against the cage. Murphy hammers Akano face and hooks Akano leg
Hitomi Akano is on her back after that trip
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Akano
Lauren Murphy throws a flurry of punches at Akano...
A lot of them are hitting Akano's face
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Akano
Lauren Murphy tries to better her position on the ground...
Murphy breaks the closed guard of Hitomi Akano and moves to half guard
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Lauren Murphy slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy rolls her over and takes her back!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano
Akano has given her back to Lauren Murphy who is trying to get one hook in!
Lauren Murphy has one hook in!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with one hook in
Akano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Akano is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with one hook in
Murphy has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Akano.
Nicely done! Murphy now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Akano adopts the turtle defense and Murphy is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Akano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Akano is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Akano is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Murphy tries to use some of her tricky moves but Murphy's is smart enough to counter her.
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Akano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Lauren Murphy was tooling Hitomi Akano for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hitomi Akano lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Akano is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Murphy tries to use some of her tricky moves but Murphy's is smart enough to counter her.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Akano adopts the turtle defense and Murphy is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Lauren Murphy was tooling Hitomi Akano for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hitomi Akano lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Akano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Akano is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Murphy tries to open up Hitomi Akano's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Akano in the side of the head
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Akano, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Murphy moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Murphy has one of her arm over Hitomi Akano's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Murphy has one of her arm over Hitomi Akano's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Akano adopts the turtle defense and Murphy is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Akano adopts the turtle defense and Murphy is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Akano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Akano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Akano is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Akano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Murphy struggles... Hitomi Akano is unable to take her down
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Lauren Murphy tries a hook to the body
and hits Akano ribs hard
I think Lauren Murphy needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Murphy and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
Akano decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Akano moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Lauren Murphy tries a hook to the body
and hits Akano's ribs hard
Hitomi Akano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Akano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Murphy struggles... Hitomi Akano is unable to take her down
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Lauren Murphy by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hitomi Akano
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 2/8 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 559 s
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 36/47 (77%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/24 (71%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 559 s
I mean, I guess so. Upgrade stama people.
Lauren Murphy looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Lauren Murphy today.
Hitomi Akano comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
Lauren Murphy comes with a 4 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Murphy looks to be in very good shape.
Murphy and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
Hitomi Akano seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Akano moves backwards and Lauren Murphy is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lauren Murphy!
Akano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Hitomi Akano tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Murphy is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Murphy's mid-section, she seems hurt
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy looks to be in very good shape.
Murphy is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Hitomi Akano is in open guard over Murphy
Murphy tries to close her guard around Akano
She succeeds!
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Murphy
Deep breaths from Lauren Murphy who tries a hammer punch to Akano's ribs.
That hit Akano who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Murphy
Hitomi Akano is cooling the fight on the ground
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Murphy
Akano use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Lauren Murphy holds Hitomi Akano and prevents her from moving to a better position!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Murphy
Akano is in closed guard... Murphy tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hitomi Akano!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy is taking this opportunity to rest.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Lauren Murphy rolls Hitomi Akano to her stomach and takes her back!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano
Lauren Murphy isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Akano locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Lauren Murphy unil she can pull her arm free! Murphy lost her dominant position.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
A left hook from Murphy
grazes the chin of Akano.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lauren Murphy takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Hitomi Akano shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Lauren Murphy is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Akano into her guard.
Hitomi Akano is in closed guard over Murphy
Akano 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) is cheering her!
Hitomi Akano is in side mount over Lauren Murphy
Lauren Murphy attempts to trap Hitomi Akano in her guard.
Lauren Murphy manages to switch to half guard.
Hitomi Akano is in half guard over Murphy
Hitomi Akano tries to free her leg
Lauren Murphy moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Murphy launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Lauren Murphy takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Akano studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Murphy launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Murphy launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nice low kick from Murphy
Loud pop!
Lauren Murphy goes with a looping right hand while Hitomi Akano jumps back and jabs
Akano seems staggered and Lauren Murphy runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Lauren Murphy goes with a looping right hand while Hitomi Akano jumps back and jabs
Akano seems staggered and Lauren Murphy runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Brilliant combination from Lauren Murphy
that forces Akano to try and defend better.
Lauren Murphy fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Akano steps backwards away from Lauren Murphy. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Murphy tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Murphy is clinching with Akano.
The fighters are clinching.
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Akano tries to breaks Lauren Murphy's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Akano doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Akano's right cheek.
Lauren Murphy circles around Akano
Murphy pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Murphy wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Murphy moves forward and holds Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Lauren Murphy tries to control Hitomi Akano in the clinch and use her dirty boxing
Murphy pushes the back of Hitomi Akano's head with one hand and punches her head a few times with the other, that surely hurts her
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hitomi Akano embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Murphy who put distance between them
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Hitomi Akano tries to bring the fight to the ground
Murphy won't budge, forcing Akano to pull guard.
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Akano
Murphy is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Akano's ribs.
Akano is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Akano
Hitomi Akano is fading quickly.
Murphy is in closed guard... Akano tries to roll on the ground!
Lauren Murphy uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Akano
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Murphy tries to escape from the closed guard
Murphy succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Akano
Lauren Murphy is cooling the fight on the ground
Lauren Murphy is in open guard over Akano
Lauren Murphy tries to pass to half guard...
Hitomi Akano can't prevent her opponent from passing. Murphy looks to work from half guard.
Lauren Murphy is in half guard over Akano
Lauren Murphy tries to pass Hitomi Akano's guard...
Lauren Murphy manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Lauren Murphy is cooling the fight on the ground
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy breaths deeply while on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Lauren Murphy!
Akano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Akano moves backwards and Lauren Murphy is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Lauren Murphy fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Akano's chin
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Akano's right cheek.
Akano's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Murphy is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Akano's jaw!
Murphy is holding Hitomi Akano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hitomi Akano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Lauren Murphy in her guard.
Lauren Murphy keeps control and remains in side mount.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano attempts to trap Lauren Murphy in her guard.
Lauren Murphy keeps control and remains in side mount.
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Lauren Murphy slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll on the ground...
Murphy knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Murphy controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy is getting frustrated here.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Murphy controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Lauren Murphy tries to better her position on the ground...
Murphy is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Lauren Murphy looks rather shattered.
Murphy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Murphy controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Lauren Murphy controls the situation despite Hitomi Akano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Akano tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Lauren Murphy doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Akano misses a step and Lauren Murphy sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Akano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Dan Miragliotta 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 Olympic Hall Juan Antonio Samaranch (Sarajevo, Bosnia) are cheering for the fighters.
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Murphy pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Murphy pushes Hitomi Akano and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Murphy wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Murphy wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Akano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Lauren Murphy embrace and tries to move away...
Lauren Murphy pushes Akano forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hitomi Akano embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Murphy who put distance between them
Lauren Murphy fires an unorthodox punch to Akano's torso
that hits its mark.
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Akano's right cheek.
There is a small laceration on Hitomi Akano's Right cheek
A bunch of leg kicks from Lauren Murphy
are bothering her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Lauren Murphy!
Akano is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Akano and Murphy circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Murphy moves backwards and Hitomi Akano is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Lauren Murphy looks rather shattered.
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A punch from Lauren Murphy
grazes Akano's right cheek.
Murphy wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Murphy moves forward and holds Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hitomi Akano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Lauren Murphy pushes away Akano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Akano stumbles backwards and Lauren Murphy circles to get the center of the cage
Terrible one sided match... Akano was not ready to fight a fighter of Lauren Murphy caliber.
Akano moves backwards and Lauren Murphy is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Hitomi Akano shoots for a double leg takedown!
Lauren Murphy sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Akano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Murphy sprawls and remains on her feet.
Akano clumsily fails here and it's time for Lauren Murphy to fight back!
Murphy wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Lauren Murphy tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Murphy circles out and slips free of Hitomi Akano's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Lauren Murphy is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Hitomi Akano is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Lauren Murphy takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Akano launches a flurry of punches
Murphy slips out of danger.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Murphy and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
Akano fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Murphy sprawls and remains on her feet.
Murphy tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Murphy tries to grapple
She puts Akano in a double underhook!
Murphy doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Hitomi Akano embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Murphy who put distance between them
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Hitomi Akano fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Brilliant combination from Lauren Murphy
that forces Akano to try and defend better.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Murphy tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Murphy is clinching with Akano.
The fighters are clinching.
Murphy and Hitomi Akano are cliched up against the cage. Murphy hammers Akano face and hooks Akano leg
Hitomi Akano is on her back after that trip
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Akano
Lauren Murphy throws a flurry of punches at Akano...
A lot of them are hitting Akano's face
Lauren Murphy is in closed guard over Akano
Lauren Murphy tries to better her position on the ground...
Murphy breaks the closed guard of Hitomi Akano and moves to half guard
Lauren Murphy is in side mount over Hitomi Akano
Murphy has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Lauren Murphy looks to mount Hitomi Akano...
Lauren Murphy slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Lauren Murphy is in full mount over Hitomi Akano
Hitomi Akano tries to roll to her side and trap Lauren Murphy in her guard...
Lauren Murphy rolls her over and takes her back!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano
Akano has given her back to Lauren Murphy who is trying to get one hook in!
Lauren Murphy has one hook in!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with one hook in
Akano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Akano is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with one hook in
Murphy has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Akano.
Nicely done! Murphy now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Akano adopts the turtle defense and Murphy is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Akano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Akano is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Akano is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Murphy tries to use some of her tricky moves but Murphy's is smart enough to counter her.
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Akano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Lauren Murphy was tooling Hitomi Akano for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hitomi Akano lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Akano is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Murphy tries to use some of her tricky moves but Murphy's is smart enough to counter her.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Akano adopts the turtle defense and Murphy is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Lauren Murphy was tooling Hitomi Akano for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hitomi Akano lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Akano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Akano is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Murphy is trying to counter now!
Murphy tries to open up Hitomi Akano's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Akano in the side of the head
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Akano, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Murphy moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 2:50 in the 5 round
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Murphy has one of her arm over Hitomi Akano's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy has her hand down and she is just willing the round to end. She will need better cardio training in the future.
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Murphy has one of her arm over Hitomi Akano's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Akano adopts the turtle defense and Murphy is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Murphy tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Akano!
Akano adopts the turtle defense and Murphy is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:35 in the 5 round
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Lauren Murphy launches a few punches to Akano
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Murphy is in rear mount over Akano with two hooks in
Akano has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Akano is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Akano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Murphy struggles... Hitomi Akano is unable to take her down
Poorly executed technique. Lauren Murphy looks to counter!
Lauren Murphy tries a hook to the body
and hits Akano ribs hard
I think Lauren Murphy needs to learn how to pace herself better. Her performance is suffering from her exhaustion.
Murphy and Akano circle around the center of the cage.
Akano decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Akano moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Lauren Murphy tries a hook to the body
and hits Akano's ribs hard
Hitomi Akano takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:50 in the 5 round
Akano grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Murphy struggles... Hitomi Akano is unable to take her down
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
Winner is Lauren Murphy by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Hitomi Akano
Punches 0/7 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 2/8 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 559 s
Statistics: Lauren Murphy
Punches 36/47 (77%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 17/24 (71%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 4/4 (100%)
Time on the ground 559 s
I mean, I guess so. Upgrade stama people.
