Post by The Sandmen on Sept 6, 2013 17:27:23 GMT -5
Shayna Baszler looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Rin Nakai looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Nakai is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Shayna Baszler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
Baszler gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Rin Nakai! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Rin Nakai doesn't defend herself!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Nose
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
0:33 Round 1 and Baszler is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Baszler moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Baszler throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rin Nakai
Solid shots!
Nakai has a small cut in her Right cheek
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler hooks Nakai's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rin Nakai manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Baszler
Nakai tries to jump to side mount.
Shayna Baszler closed her guard around Rin Nakai.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Baszler won't allow her to take this position easily.
Baszler is trying to counter now!
Shayna Baszler attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Shayna Baszler manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Baszler
Nakai has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Nakai tries to escape from closed guard...
Nakai struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Baszler
Nakai launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shayna Baszler is not able to stop Baszler ground skills and Rin Nakai moves to side mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rin Nakai looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll on the ground...
Nakai knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Baszler is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Baszler is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Nakai's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Baszler sits over her knees and pushes away Nakai's leg!
Nakai closes her legs around Shayna Baszler's leg. Baszler is not able to move away now!
Nakai tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Nakai measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Baszler blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler hovers above Nakai
Good punches to Nakai's body.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Shayna Baszler is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
Baszler is taking this opportunity to rest.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler pushes Rin Nakai against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Baszler jumps and tries to free her leg! Nakai doesn't allow this but Shayna Baszler is able to get half guard here.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Baszler's side.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nakai put Shayna Baszler in closed guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Baszler tries to escape from the closed guard
Baszler succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Nakai launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Baszler's ribs.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Deep breaths from Rin Nakai who tries a hammer punch to Baszler's ribs.
That hit Baszler who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler is looking to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Rin Nakai has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Baszler is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Shayna Baszler.
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Round 2
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Baszler looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rin Nakai's punches
Nakai is on the receiving end of a great combo by Baszler.
Shayna Baszler is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A left hook from Nakai
grazes the chin of Baszler.
Baszler's Chin is beginning to swell
Baszler showing excellent timing, blasts Rin Nakai with a right hand.
Great hook by Shayna Baszler! Rin Nakai is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Nakai's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Left cheek
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Baszler is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Nakai tries to hit Shayna Baszler with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Baszler steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Baszler is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Shayna Baszler creates space and allows Rin Nakai to stand up.
Nakai climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Nakai is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Shayna Baszler paws at Nakai.
Nakai answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Shayna Baszler's Mouth
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Baszler's jaw!
Baszler's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Shayna Baszler goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Nakai seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Baszler has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Shayna Baszler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Baszler tries to grapple
She puts Nakai in a double underhook!
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Baszler is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Shayna Baszler embrace and tries to move away...
Shayna Baszler pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Baszler tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Baszler doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Baszler who put distance between them
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Nakai steps backwards away from Shayna Baszler. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nakai goes to the body...
She punishes Baszler's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Nakai wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shayna Baszler slightly pushes Nakai into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Nakai pushes off of Shayna Baszler and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Baszler stumbles backwards but Rin Nakai chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Shayna Baszler embrace and tries to move away...
Shayna Baszler pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Baszler tries to take Rin Nakai to the ground from the clinch...
Nakai shows her sprawl skills and remains on her feet.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Baszler is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
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.
The cutman is working on Nakai's face.
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Round 3
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Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nakai moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Baszler with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Nakai avoids a dangerous strike from Baszler
and counters with a solid straight!
Shayna Baszler goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
Nakai seems staggered and Shayna Baszler runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Shayna Baszler shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Baszler into her guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Baszler tries to escape from closed guard...
Baszler struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Shayna Baszler isolates Rin Nakai's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rin Nakai manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Shayna Baszler lost her dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Rin Nakai looks to counter!
Rin Nakai launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Baszler launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Baszler is countered by Rin Nakai.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Baszler sits over her knees and pushes away Nakai's leg!
Nakai closes her legs around Shayna Baszler's leg. Baszler is not able to move away now!
Baszler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Rin Nakai launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler pushes Nakai's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Baszler who is in full mount! Nakai is in trouble now!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Baszler is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Nakai catch Shayna Baszler's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Baszler struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Baszler's eyes...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Baszler's eyes...
Nakai is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Baszler's eyes...
Baszler's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Shayna Baszler holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Nakai suddenly holds Shayna Baszler's arm and tries an armbar!
Baszler almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Rin Nakai by Submission (Armbar) at 2:52 Round 3
Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 16/22 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 12/12 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 17/23 (74%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/14 (64%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 430 s
Baszler is on the ultimate fighter this season. If she fights like this, she won’t last long. Nakai Rins this one with relative ease. Relative...but not full. Shayna has skills. They just aren;t that mad yet.
Rin Nakai looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Nakai is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Shayna Baszler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Nakai is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
Baszler gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Rin Nakai! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Rin Nakai doesn't defend herself!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Nose
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
0:33 Round 1 and Baszler is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Baszler moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Baszler throws a few hammer fists to the face of Rin Nakai
Solid shots!
Nakai has a small cut in her Right cheek
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler hooks Nakai's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rin Nakai manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Baszler
Nakai tries to jump to side mount.
Shayna Baszler closed her guard around Rin Nakai.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Baszler won't allow her to take this position easily.
Baszler is trying to counter now!
Shayna Baszler attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Shayna Baszler manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Baszler
Nakai has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Nakai tries to escape from closed guard...
Nakai struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Baszler
Nakai launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shayna Baszler is not able to stop Baszler ground skills and Rin Nakai moves to side mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rin Nakai looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll on the ground...
Nakai knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Baszler is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Dan Miragliotta didn't see the foul!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Baszler is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Nakai's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Baszler sits over her knees and pushes away Nakai's leg!
Nakai closes her legs around Shayna Baszler's leg. Baszler is not able to move away now!
Nakai tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Nakai measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Baszler blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler hovers above Nakai
Good punches to Nakai's body.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Shayna Baszler is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Rin Nakai...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
Baszler is taking this opportunity to rest.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler pushes Rin Nakai against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Baszler jumps and tries to free her leg! Nakai doesn't allow this but Shayna Baszler is able to get half guard here.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Baszler's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Baszler's side.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to close the guard.
Nakai put Shayna Baszler in closed guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Baszler tries to escape from the closed guard
Baszler succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Nakai launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Baszler's ribs.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Deep breaths from Rin Nakai who tries a hammer punch to Baszler's ribs.
That hit Baszler who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler is looking to pass Rin Nakai's guard...
Rin Nakai has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Baszler is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Shayna Baszler.
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Round 2
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Baszler looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Rin Nakai's punches
Nakai is on the receiving end of a great combo by Baszler.
Shayna Baszler is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
A left hook from Nakai
grazes the chin of Baszler.
Baszler's Chin is beginning to swell
Baszler showing excellent timing, blasts Rin Nakai with a right hand.
Great hook by Shayna Baszler! Rin Nakai is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Nakai's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Rin Nakai's Left cheek
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Baszler is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Nakai tries to hit Shayna Baszler with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Baszler steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Baszler is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Shayna Baszler creates space and allows Rin Nakai to stand up.
Nakai climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Nakai is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Shayna Baszler paws at Nakai.
Nakai answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Shayna Baszler's Mouth
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Baszler's jaw!
Baszler's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Shayna Baszler goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Nakai seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Baszler has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Shayna Baszler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Baszler tries to grapple
She puts Nakai in a double underhook!
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Baszler is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Shayna Baszler embrace and tries to move away...
Shayna Baszler pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Baszler tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Baszler doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Baszler who put distance between them
Rin Nakai is a bloody mess!
Nakai steps backwards away from Shayna Baszler. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Nakai goes to the body...
She punishes Baszler's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Nakai wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shayna Baszler slightly pushes Nakai into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Nakai pushes off of Shayna Baszler and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Baszler stumbles backwards but Rin Nakai chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Shayna Baszler embrace and tries to move away...
Shayna Baszler pushes Nakai forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Baszler tries to take Rin Nakai to the ground from the clinch...
Nakai shows her sprawl skills and remains on her feet.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Rin Nakai continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Baszler is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai doesn't stop bleeding.
Rin Nakai attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
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.
The cutman is working on Nakai's face.
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Round 3
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Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Nakai moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Baszler with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Nakai avoids a dangerous strike from Baszler
and counters with a solid straight!
Shayna Baszler goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
Nakai seems staggered and Shayna Baszler runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Shayna Baszler shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Rin Nakai is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Baszler into her guard.
The clock says 1:10 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Baszler tries to escape from closed guard...
Baszler struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Shayna Baszler isolates Rin Nakai's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rin Nakai manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Shayna Baszler lost her dominant position.
Poorly executed technique. Rin Nakai looks to counter!
Rin Nakai launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Baszler launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Baszler is countered by Rin Nakai.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Baszler sits over her knees and pushes away Nakai's leg!
Nakai closes her legs around Shayna Baszler's leg. Baszler is not able to move away now!
Baszler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Rin Nakai launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Nakai
Shayna Baszler pushes Nakai's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Baszler who is in full mount! Nakai is in trouble now!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Nakai
Nakai is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
You can see Nakai's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Baszler is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Nakai catch Shayna Baszler's left arm and tries a kimura
That kimura looks tight...
Baszler struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Baszler's eyes...
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Baszler's eyes...
Nakai is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Baszler's eyes...
Baszler's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Shayna Baszler holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Nakai suddenly holds Shayna Baszler's arm and tries an armbar!
Baszler almost dind't see what was happening before tap!
Winner is Rin Nakai by Submission (Armbar) at 2:52 Round 3
Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 16/22 (73%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 12/12 (100%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 405 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 17/23 (74%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/14 (64%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 430 s
Baszler is on the ultimate fighter this season. If she fights like this, she won’t last long. Nakai Rins this one with relative ease. Relative...but not full. Shayna has skills. They just aren;t that mad yet.