Post by The Sandmen on May 20, 2014 16:31:32 GMT -5
Shayna Baszler doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Ferocious staredown by Couture while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Baszler and Couture move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A right hand from Shayna Baszler
surprises Couture!
Kim Couture launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Baszler blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Baszler is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Baszler followed by a hard jab
Kim Couture stumbles back.
Pulverizing punch to Baszler's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Shayna Baszler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Couture
Shayna Baszler is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Baszler breaths deeply while on the ground
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Couture
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Baszler gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Kim Couture! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Kim Couture doesn't defend herself!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Couture 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 Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Couture
Stand up! This is what Baszler's cornermen are shouting. Kim Couture is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Couture 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.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Baszler tries to escape from closed guard...
Baszler struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Baszler launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is covering herself! Baszler tries to force the situation and Couture clumsily gives her back!
Baszler is in rear mount over Couture
Shayna Baszler isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Couture locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Shayna Baszler unil she can pull her arm free! Baszler lost her dominant position.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Baszler
Couture is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kim Couture!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Kim Couture gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Couture
Baszler doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Couture misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Baszler tries to jump to side mount.
Kim Couture closed her guard around Shayna Baszler.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Kim Couture
Shayna Baszler hooks Couture's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Couture hyper-extended her leg
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Kim Couture manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Couture pulls her arm out of danger.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture steps forward
Shayna Baszler catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Baszler steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A right hand from Kim Couture
makes Baszler stumble back!
Kim Couture paws at Baszler.
Baszler answers with solid punches!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shayna Baszler is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Shayna Baszler tries a hook to the body
and hits Couture ribs hard
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Baszler is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Couture's jaw!
Couture and Baszler circle around the center of the cage.
Shayna Baszler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Couture
Baszler is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Kim Couture takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Shayna Baszler shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Shayna Baszler breaks that americana attempt!
Baszler is trying to counter now!
Baszler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Baszler
Kim Couture pushes Baszler's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Baszler wraps her legs while she holds Kim Couture's head... Tight guard!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Baszler
Kim Couture tries to free her leg
Kim Couture uses some of her skill by jumping out of Baszler's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Kim Couture is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Kim Couture looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Kim Couture throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Baszler breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Baszler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to close the guard.
Baszler put Kim Couture in closed guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Baszler
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Baszler waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Kim Couture! She is reversed and nor Shayna Baszler is on half guard!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture tries to turn away and scramble out. Shayna Baszler takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
She can't lock it up. Kim Couture spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Baszler steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Baszler is holding Kim Couture's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Kim Couture
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Kim Couture...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Shayna Baszler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Couture struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Couture is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Baszler goes for an armbar!
Kim Couture breaks the lock and pushes away Shayna Baszler, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Shayna Baszler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shayna Baszler shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kim Couture is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Baszler into her guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Couture
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Kim Couture
Shayna Baszler hooks Couture's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
That Kneebar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Kim Couture manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler sits up and gets an arm around Couture's neck!
Punishing hold!
Couture's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Couture struggles to free herself
That Guillotine looks tight...
Couture pushes Shayna Baszler back to the ground.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Kim Couture work her BJJ game.
Couture moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Kim Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Baszler's moves.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Shayna Baszler has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Shayna Baszler!
Couture is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kim Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Kim Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Baszler goes down.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Kim Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Baszler's moves.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Kim Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Baszler's moves.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Couture moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Baszler
Kim Couture tries to pass Shayna Baszler's guard...
Kim Couture passes momentarily but Shayna Baszler sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Baszler
Nice beating Kim Couture has received.
Couture tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Baszler leans and gets Kim Couture's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Baszler
Couture use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shayna Baszler holds Kim Couture and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Baszler
Couture is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kim Couture!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Good looking punches from Shayna Baszler on the ground
They could take their toll on Couture.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Shayna Baszler sits high on Kim Couture's chest and pulls her leg underneath Couture's head. There's the triangle attempt!
That Triangle from Mount from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle from Mount from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
Couture struggles to free herself
That Triangle from Mount from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle from Mount from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
Josh Rosenthal breaks Shayna Baszler's lock! This is over! Couture didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Shayna Baszler by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 2:08 Round 3
Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 14/16 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 468 s
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 468 s
Good sub. Good win. Okay fight. Mostly Shayna.
Ferocious staredown by Couture while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Baszler and Couture move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
A right hand from Shayna Baszler
surprises Couture!
Kim Couture launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Baszler blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Baszler is trying to counter now!
Crisp uppercut by Baszler followed by a hard jab
Kim Couture stumbles back.
Pulverizing punch to Baszler's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Shayna Baszler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Couture
Shayna Baszler is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Baszler breaths deeply while on the ground
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Couture
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Baszler gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Kim Couture! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Kim Couture doesn't defend herself!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Couture 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 Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Couture
Stand up! This is what Baszler's cornermen are shouting. Kim Couture is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Couture 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.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Baszler tries to escape from closed guard...
Baszler struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Baszler launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is covering herself! Baszler tries to force the situation and Couture clumsily gives her back!
Baszler is in rear mount over Couture
Shayna Baszler isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Couture locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Shayna Baszler unil she can pull her arm free! Baszler lost her dominant position.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Baszler
Couture is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kim Couture!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Kim Couture gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Couture
Baszler doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Couture misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Baszler tries to jump to side mount.
Kim Couture closed her guard around Shayna Baszler.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Kim Couture
Shayna Baszler hooks Couture's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Couture hyper-extended her leg
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Kim Couture manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Couture pulls her arm out of danger.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture steps forward
Shayna Baszler catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Baszler steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
A right hand from Kim Couture
makes Baszler stumble back!
Kim Couture paws at Baszler.
Baszler answers with solid punches!
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Shayna Baszler is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Shayna Baszler tries a hook to the body
and hits Couture ribs hard
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Baszler is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Couture's jaw!
Couture and Baszler circle around the center of the cage.
Shayna Baszler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Couture
Baszler is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Kim Couture takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Shayna Baszler shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Shayna Baszler breaks that americana attempt!
Baszler is trying to counter now!
Baszler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Baszler
Kim Couture pushes Baszler's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Baszler wraps her legs while she holds Kim Couture's head... Tight guard!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Baszler
Kim Couture tries to free her leg
Kim Couture uses some of her skill by jumping out of Baszler's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Kim Couture is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Kim Couture looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Kim Couture throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Baszler breaks the lock showing some skills...
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Baszler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to close the guard.
Baszler put Kim Couture in closed guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Baszler
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Baszler waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Kim Couture! She is reversed and nor Shayna Baszler is on half guard!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture tries to turn away and scramble out. Shayna Baszler takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
She can't lock it up. Kim Couture spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in PostFinance-Arena (Bern, Switzerland) are cheering for the fighters.
Baszler steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Baszler is holding Kim Couture's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Kim Couture
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Kim Couture...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Shayna Baszler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Couture struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Couture is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Baszler goes for an armbar!
Kim Couture breaks the lock and pushes away Shayna Baszler, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Shayna Baszler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shayna Baszler shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kim Couture is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Baszler into her guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Couture
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Couture
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Kim Couture
Shayna Baszler hooks Couture's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
That Kneebar looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Kim Couture manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler sits up and gets an arm around Couture's neck!
Punishing hold!
Couture's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Punishing hold!
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Couture struggles to free herself
That Guillotine looks tight...
Couture pushes Shayna Baszler back to the ground.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Kim Couture work her BJJ game.
Couture moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Kim Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Baszler's moves.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Shayna Baszler has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Shayna Baszler!
Couture is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kim Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Kim Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Baszler goes down.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Kim Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Baszler's moves.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Kim Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Baszler's moves.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Baszler
Couture moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Baszler
Kim Couture tries to pass Shayna Baszler's guard...
Kim Couture passes momentarily but Shayna Baszler sees and opening and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Baszler
Nice beating Kim Couture has received.
Couture tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Baszler leans and gets Kim Couture's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Baszler
Couture use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Shayna Baszler holds Kim Couture and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Baszler
Couture is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kim Couture!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Good looking punches from Shayna Baszler on the ground
They could take their toll on Couture.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Kim Couture
Shayna Baszler sits high on Kim Couture's chest and pulls her leg underneath Couture's head. There's the triangle attempt!
That Triangle from Mount from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle from Mount from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
Couture struggles to free herself
That Triangle from Mount from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
That Triangle from Mount from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
Josh Rosenthal breaks Shayna Baszler's lock! This is over! Couture didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Shayna Baszler by Submission (Triangle from Mount) at 2:08 Round 3
Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 14/16 (88%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 4/4 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/8 (100%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 468 s
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 5/6 (83%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/4 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 468 s
Good sub. Good win. Okay fight. Mostly Shayna.