Post by The Sandmen on Mar 6, 2017 9:14:55 GMT -5
Shayna Baszler is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Valentina Shevchenko doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Valentina Shevchenko today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Baszler and Shevchenko move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Valentina Shevchenko and Baszler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Shevchenko moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Shayna Baszler checks the kick.
Shevchenko moves backwards and Shayna Baszler is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Shayna Baszler attempts a sweep single...
Shayna Baszler catches Valentina Shevchenko's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Baszler.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Shevchenko
Shevchenko 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 closed guard over Shevchenko
Baszler tries to escape from the closed guard
Baszler succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Shevchenko
Baszler tries to move to full mount
Baszler succeeds
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Valentina Shevchenko gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Shevchenko
Baszler shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Shayna Baszler tries to pass to half guard...
Valentina Shevchenko can't prevent her opponent from passing. Baszler looks to work from half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Shevchenko
Shayna Baszler hooks Shevchenko's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Valentina Shevchenko manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler tries to close her guard around Shevchenko
She is not able to do it
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler tries to close her guard around Shevchenko
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in closed guard over Baszler
Valentina Shevchenko looks to posture up and open Shayna Baszler's guard...
Valentina Shevchenko forces Shayna Baszler to open her guard.
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler tries to close her guard around Shevchenko
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler is moving on the ground...
Shevchenko tries to counter Baszler's moves on the ground.
Baszler misses a step and Valentina Shevchenko sees an opportunity to counter her!
Shevchenko moves on the ground
Valentina Shevchenko moves to side mount
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Valentina Shevchenko looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Valentina Shevchenko slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Valentina Shevchenko is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Baszler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Baszler
Valentina Shevchenko tries to pass Shayna Baszler's guard...
Valentina Shevchenko manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to trap Valentina Shevchenko in her guard.
Shayna Baszler manages to switch to full guard.
Valentina Shevchenko is in closed guard over Baszler
Shevchenko use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Arena Zagreb (Zagreb, Croatia) is cheering her!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Not a desiderable position that Baszler is in now. Valentina Shevchenko is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Valentina Shevchenko fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Baszler's face!
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Shevchenko throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shayna Baszler
Solid shots!
There is a small laceration on Shayna Baszler's Right cheek
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
John McCarthy 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.
Valentina Shevchenko is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Shevchenko and Baszler circle around the center of the cage.
Shevchenko fires low kicks
punishing Baszler's legs repeatedly.
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Baszler grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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A furious flurry of punches from Valentina Shevchenko
puts Baszler in a world of hurt!
Baszler's Forehead is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Valentina Shevchenko and Baszler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
A furious flurry of punches from Valentina Shevchenko
puts Baszler in a world of hurt!
Baszler's Forehead is beginning to swell
Baszler has a small cut in her Forehead
Shayna Baszler tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler launches a body shot
Shevchenko dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Baszler seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Baszler is holding Valentina Shevchenko's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valentina Shevchenko shows great balance while pushing away Shayna Baszler
Poorly executed technique. Valentina Shevchenko looks to counter!
A wicked punch by Valentina Shevchenko
rocks Baszler!
Oh! Down goes Baszler! Valentina Shevchenko knocked her stupid! The medics pour in! Valentina Shevchenko really wanted to win this fight and has done it in an impressive manner.
Baszler's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Baszler has a small cut in her Forehead
Winner is Valentina Shevchenko by KO (Punch) at 1:18 Round 2
Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 6/8 (75%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 198 s
Statistics: Valentina Shevchenko
Punches 20/24 (83%)
Kicks 3/4 (75%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 9/10 (90%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 198 s