Post by The Sandmen on Jul 25, 2014 8:12:47 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Porto while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Shayna Baszler looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Vanessa Porto tries a middle kick
Shayna Baszler blocks and steps away.
Middle kick from Porto.
The kick just misses.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Shayna Baszler tries a hook to the body
and hits Porto's ribs hard
Shayna Baszler launches a body shot
Porto dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler attempts a sweep single...
Shayna Baszler catches Vanessa Porto's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Baszler.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Porto
Porto has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Porto switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Baszler struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Porto
Baszler has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to move to full guard
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Shayna Baszler goes for an americana!
Porto breaks free.
Shayna Baszler gets sloppy and Vanessa Porto tries to take advantage...
Vanessa Porto gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Baszler spins out, but Vanessa Porto was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Baszler is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Porto and Baszler circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Vanessa Porto.
Baszler staggers backwards. Porto wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Shayna Baszler and Porto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
A punch from Shayna Baszler
grazes Porto's right cheek.
Tremendous strikes from Porto!
Some big punches are landing!
Porto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Nice punches from Vanessa Porto.
Baszler staggers backwards. Porto wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Vanessa Porto fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Baszler's chin
Vanessa Porto was tooling Shayna Baszler for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shayna Baszler lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Vanessa Porto tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Baszler is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Vanessa Porto is in open guard over Baszler
Vanessa Porto pushes Shayna Baszler against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Porto jumps and tries to free her leg! Baszler doesn't allow this but Vanessa Porto is able to get half guard here.
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to move to full guard
Vanessa Porto keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Vanessa Porto isolates Shayna Baszler's left arm looking for an armbar...
Shayna Baszler manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Vanessa Porto lost her dominant position.
Porto misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shayna Baszler launches a few punches to Porto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Porto tries to cover her face,
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Porto spins out, but Shayna Baszler was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Porto is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Shayna Baszler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Baszler is holding Vanessa Porto's left leg... She's trying to take him down.
Vanessa Porto shows great balance while pushing away Shayna Baszler
Poorly executed technique. Vanessa Porto looks to counter!
Vanessa Porto fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Baszler blocks that. She made it look easy!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Vanessa Porto.
Baszler deflects it.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Baszler is holding Vanessa Porto's left leg... She's trying to take him down.
Vanessa Porto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Porto's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Vanessa Porto manages to switch to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Porto
Shayna Baszler is looking to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Shayna Baszler gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Porto works on the ground with her fingers over Baszler's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Vanessa Porto.
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Round 2
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Solid jabs from Shayna Baszler.
Porto defends.
Porto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Quick hook by Vanessa Porto
Good shot! Baszler has reasons to be worried.
Shayna Baszler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Vanessa Porto jumps backwards and frees her leg.
A punch from Shayna Baszler
grazes Porto's right cheek.
Porto's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Vanessa Porto fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Crisp uppercut by Porto followed by a hard jab
Shayna Baszler stumbles back.
Baszler's Left eye is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Shayna Baszler's Left eye
Vanessa Porto tries a middle kick
Baszler blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Terrible one sided match... Baszler was not ready to fight a fighter of Vanessa Porto caliber.
Shayna Baszler shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Vanessa Porto is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Baszler into her guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Porto
Baszler is in closed guard... Porto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
Vanessa Porto is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Porto fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Shayna Baszler's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Baszler hold her own hand and breaks Porto's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Vanessa Porto.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 side mount over Vanessa Porto
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Vanessa Porto...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Shayna Baszler takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Vanessa Porto shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Vanessa Porto breaks that americana attempt!
Shayna Baszler gets sloppy and Vanessa Porto tries to take advantage...
Porto tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Shayna Baszler tries to open Porto's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shayna Baszler. Porto is unable to cover herself now!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Shayna Baszler pushes Porto's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Baszler who is in full mount! Porto is in trouble now!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto 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 full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 3:05 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Shayna Baszler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Porto is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shayna Baszler gets sloppy and Vanessa Porto tries to take advantage...
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Vanessa Porto gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Porto
Nice beating Shayna Baszler has received.
Shayna Baszler tries to pass to half guard...
Vanessa Porto can't prevent her opponent from passing. Baszler looks to work from half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Baszler tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Porto from the side mount!
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Shayna Baszler hooks Porto's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Vanessa Porto manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Vanessa Porto is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Porto struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Porto is trying to counter now!
Vanessa Porto pushes Shayna Baszler against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Porto jumps and tries to free her leg! Baszler doesn't allow this but Vanessa Porto is able to get half guard here.
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Porto sits over her knees and pushes away Baszler's leg!
Baszler closes her legs around Vanessa Porto's leg. Porto is not able to move away now!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to move to full guard
Vanessa Porto keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Vanessa Porto hooks Baszler's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Shayna Baszler manages to kick Porto away and scrambles on top!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Vanessa Porto tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Vanessa Porto who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shayna Baszler shoots and grab Vanessa Porto's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Baszler scoop up Vanessa Porto's ankle with one hand and pushes her body with another forcing Porto to the mat
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Porto
Shayna Baszler tries to pass to half guard...
Vanessa Porto can't prevent her opponent from passing. Baszler looks to work from half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Vanessa Porto has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Bone shattering straight right hand from Vanessa Porto!
Baszler is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Shayna Baszler's Left cheek
Winner is Vanessa Porto by TKO (Punch) at 0:19 Round 3
Statistics: Vanessa Porto
Punches 25/29 (86%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 303 s
Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 303 s
I am sure Bazler’s biggest concern will be that headache. Good call, simulator.
Shayna Baszler looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Vanessa Porto tries a middle kick
Shayna Baszler blocks and steps away.
Middle kick from Porto.
The kick just misses.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Shayna Baszler tries a hook to the body
and hits Porto's ribs hard
Shayna Baszler launches a body shot
Porto dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler attempts a sweep single...
Shayna Baszler catches Vanessa Porto's far ankle and trips him to the mat! Slick takedown by Baszler.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Porto
Porto has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Porto switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Baszler struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Porto
Baszler has a high cardio that helps him make great performances.
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to move to full guard
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Shayna Baszler goes for an americana!
Porto breaks free.
Shayna Baszler gets sloppy and Vanessa Porto tries to take advantage...
Vanessa Porto gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Baszler spins out, but Vanessa Porto was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Baszler is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta 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.
Porto and Baszler circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Vanessa Porto.
Baszler staggers backwards. Porto wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Shayna Baszler and Porto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
A punch from Shayna Baszler
grazes Porto's right cheek.
Tremendous strikes from Porto!
Some big punches are landing!
Porto studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Nice punches from Vanessa Porto.
Baszler staggers backwards. Porto wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Vanessa Porto fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Baszler's chin
Vanessa Porto was tooling Shayna Baszler for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Shayna Baszler lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Vanessa Porto tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Baszler is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Vanessa Porto is in open guard over Baszler
Vanessa Porto pushes Shayna Baszler against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Porto jumps and tries to free her leg! Baszler doesn't allow this but Vanessa Porto is able to get half guard here.
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to move to full guard
Vanessa Porto keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Vanessa Porto isolates Shayna Baszler's left arm looking for an armbar...
Shayna Baszler manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Vanessa Porto lost her dominant position.
Porto misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shayna Baszler launches a few punches to Porto's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Porto tries to cover her face,
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Porto spins out, but Shayna Baszler was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Porto is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Shayna Baszler. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Araneta Coliseum (Quezon City, Philippines) are cheering for the fighters.
Baszler is holding Vanessa Porto's left leg... She's trying to take him down.
Vanessa Porto shows great balance while pushing away Shayna Baszler
Poorly executed technique. Vanessa Porto looks to counter!
Vanessa Porto fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Baszler blocks that. She made it look easy!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Vanessa Porto.
Baszler deflects it.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Baszler is holding Vanessa Porto's left leg... She's trying to take him down.
Vanessa Porto loses balance and goes to the ground.
Porto's left arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Vanessa Porto manages to switch to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Porto
Shayna Baszler is looking to pass Vanessa Porto's guard...
Shayna Baszler gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Porto works on the ground with her fingers over Baszler's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Dan Miragliotta didn't see that!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is clearly for Vanessa Porto.
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Round 2
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Solid jabs from Shayna Baszler.
Porto defends.
Porto tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Quick hook by Vanessa Porto
Good shot! Baszler has reasons to be worried.
Shayna Baszler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Vanessa Porto jumps backwards and frees her leg.
A punch from Shayna Baszler
grazes Porto's right cheek.
Porto's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Vanessa Porto fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Crisp uppercut by Porto followed by a hard jab
Shayna Baszler stumbles back.
Baszler's Left eye is beginning to swell
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
There is a small laceration on Shayna Baszler's Left eye
Vanessa Porto tries a middle kick
Baszler blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Terrible one sided match... Baszler was not ready to fight a fighter of Vanessa Porto caliber.
Shayna Baszler shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Vanessa Porto is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Baszler into her guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Porto
Baszler is in closed guard... Porto tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
Vanessa Porto is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Porto fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Shayna Baszler's arm and tries an armbar!
Punishing hold!
Baszler hold her own hand and breaks Porto's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Vanessa Porto.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 side mount over Vanessa Porto
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Vanessa Porto...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Shayna Baszler takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Vanessa Porto shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Vanessa Porto breaks that americana attempt!
Shayna Baszler gets sloppy and Vanessa Porto tries to take advantage...
Porto tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Shayna Baszler tries to open Porto's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Shayna Baszler. Porto is unable to cover herself now!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Shayna Baszler pushes Porto's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Baszler who is in full mount! Porto is in trouble now!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Porto 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 full mount over Vanessa Porto
Vanessa Porto 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 3:05 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Vanessa Porto
Shayna Baszler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Porto is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shayna Baszler gets sloppy and Vanessa Porto tries to take advantage...
Vanessa Porto tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Vanessa Porto gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Porto
Nice beating Shayna Baszler has received.
Shayna Baszler tries to pass to half guard...
Vanessa Porto can't prevent her opponent from passing. Baszler looks to work from half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Porto
Baszler tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Porto from the side mount!
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Vanessa Porto
Shayna Baszler hooks Porto's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Vanessa Porto manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Vanessa Porto is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Porto struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Porto is trying to counter now!
Vanessa Porto pushes Shayna Baszler against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Porto jumps and tries to free her leg! Baszler doesn't allow this but Vanessa Porto is able to get half guard here.
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Porto sits over her knees and pushes away Baszler's leg!
Baszler closes her legs around Vanessa Porto's leg. Porto is not able to move away now!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to move to full guard
Vanessa Porto keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Vanessa Porto is in half guard over Baszler
Vanessa Porto hooks Baszler's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Shayna Baszler manages to kick Porto away and scrambles on top!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Vanessa Porto tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Vanessa Porto who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shayna Baszler shoots and grab Vanessa Porto's ankle trying to take him down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Baszler scoop up Vanessa Porto's ankle with one hand and pushes her body with another forcing Porto to the mat
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Porto
Shayna Baszler tries to pass to half guard...
Vanessa Porto can't prevent her opponent from passing. Baszler looks to work from half guard.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Vanessa Porto has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
=========================================
Bone shattering straight right hand from Vanessa Porto!
Baszler is going to have a big headache after that blow!
There is a small laceration on Shayna Baszler's Left cheek
Winner is Vanessa Porto by TKO (Punch) at 0:19 Round 3
Statistics: Vanessa Porto
Punches 25/29 (86%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/8 (50%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 303 s
Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 9/12 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 6/9 (67%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 303 s
I am sure Bazler’s biggest concern will be that headache. Good call, simulator.