Post by The Sandmen on Jan 23, 2016 12:26:15 GMT -5
Cat Zingano glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Shayna Baszler raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Cat Zingano and Shayna Baszler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Shayna Baszler and Zingano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shayna Baszler is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Baszler is in open guard over Zingano... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Cat Zingano screams in pain and taps! Steve Mazzagatti forces Baszler to break the lock.
Baszler moves forward looking for some action
Shayna Baszler shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Cat Zingano 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 fighters are clinching.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Baszler's ribs while in the clinch.
Baszler blocks.
Zingano misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Shayna Baszler attempts a sweep single...
Shayna Baszler catches Cat Zingano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Baszler.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Zingano
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 Zingano
Shayna Baszler tries a kimura
Zingano breaks the lock.
Baszler clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Zingano
Zingano 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 Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Zingano misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Shayna Baszler tries to free her leg...
Shayna Baszler uses some of her skill by jumping out of Zingano's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Shayna Baszler tries a kimura
Zingano Hyper-extended her left arm
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Baszler is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
Baszler is locking that kimura...
Zingano breaks the lock.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to show some ground skills
Baszler uses her strength to keep Baszler at a disadvantage
Zingano misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Baszler tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to escape from the full mount...
Shayna Baszler is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Baszler tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Zingano 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 full mount over Cat Zingano
Good looking punches from Shayna Baszler on the ground
They could take their toll on Zingano.
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Right eye
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano 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!
Shayna Baszler tries to better her position on the ground...
Baszler is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano has seen better days.
Cat Zingano 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.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Baszler tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shayna Baszler controls the situation despite Cat Zingano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Baszler's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Shayna Baszler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Zingano is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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.
Zingano showing excellent timing, blasts Shayna Baszler with a right hand.
Great hook by Cat Zingano! Shayna Baszler is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Zingano is standing while Baszler is on the ground on her back
Baszler tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Baszler climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Zingano is swinging for the fences!
Baszler backpedals and creates space. Cat Zingano is asking her if she is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Baszler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cat Zingano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Baszler
She is not able to do it
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Zingano
Baszler is in open guard over Zingano... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Zingano's eyes...
That Kneebar from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Baszler secures the lock while Cat Zingano refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Shayna Baszler by Submission (Kneebar) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/30 (13%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 219 s
Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 230 s
It’s good to see Shayna the legend get some wins, but Cat needs some work, it seems. She probably should have had this one.
Shayna Baszler raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Cat Zingano and Shayna Baszler touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Shayna Baszler and Zingano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shayna Baszler is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Baszler is in open guard over Zingano... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Cat Zingano screams in pain and taps! Steve Mazzagatti forces Baszler to break the lock.
Baszler moves forward looking for some action
Shayna Baszler shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Cat Zingano 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 fighters are clinching.
Zingano is launching some bone breaking punches to Baszler's ribs while in the clinch.
Baszler blocks.
Zingano misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Shayna Baszler attempts a sweep single...
Shayna Baszler catches Cat Zingano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Baszler.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Zingano
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 Zingano
Shayna Baszler tries a kimura
Zingano breaks the lock.
Baszler clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Zingano
Zingano 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 Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Zingano misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Shayna Baszler tries to free her leg...
Shayna Baszler uses some of her skill by jumping out of Zingano's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Shayna Baszler tries a kimura
Zingano Hyper-extended her left arm
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Baszler is locking that kimura...
That kimura looks tight...
Baszler is locking that kimura...
Zingano breaks the lock.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to show some ground skills
Baszler uses her strength to keep Baszler at a disadvantage
Zingano misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Baszler tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano tries to escape from the full mount...
Shayna Baszler is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Baszler tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Zingano 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 full mount over Cat Zingano
Good looking punches from Shayna Baszler on the ground
They could take their toll on Zingano.
There is a small laceration on Cat Zingano's Right eye
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano 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!
Shayna Baszler tries to better her position on the ground...
Baszler is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano has seen better days.
Cat Zingano 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.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Baszler tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shayna Baszler controls the situation despite Cat Zingano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Baszler's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Shayna Baszler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Zingano is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Poorly executed technique. Cat Zingano looks to counter!
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Shayna Baszler uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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.
Zingano showing excellent timing, blasts Shayna Baszler with a right hand.
Great hook by Cat Zingano! Shayna Baszler is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Zingano is standing while Baszler is on the ground on her back
Baszler tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Baszler climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Zingano is swinging for the fences!
Baszler backpedals and creates space. Cat Zingano is asking her if she is going to fight!
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Baszler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Cat Zingano didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Baszler
She is not able to do it
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Zingano
Baszler is in open guard over Zingano... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Zingano's eyes...
That Kneebar from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Baszler secures the lock while Cat Zingano refuses to tap... Steve Mazzagatti jumps in and breaks the lock!
Winner is Shayna Baszler by Submission (Kneebar) at 5:00 Round 1
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/30 (13%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 219 s
Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 230 s
It’s good to see Shayna the legend get some wins, but Cat needs some work, it seems. She probably should have had this one.