Baszler vs. Pena

[The Sandmen]

Shayna Baszler looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Ferocious staredown by Peña while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Peña 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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Baszler and Peña move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Peña is holding Shayna Baszler's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Shayna Baszler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Julianna Peña hovers above Baszler
Good punches to Baszler's body.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Julianna Peña looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Julianna Peña slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Shayna Baszler gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Julianna Peña fakes some punches
Baszler ties her up.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Shayna Baszler gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Peña moves on the ground
Peña cannot take advantage in the ground
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Julianna Peña is cooling the fight on the ground
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Peña 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!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Shayna Baszler's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Peña leans back...
Baszler eyes her warily.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Peña is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julianna Peña 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
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Peña tries to jump to side mount.
Shayna Baszler closed her guard around Julianna Peña.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Terrible one sided match... Baszler was not ready to fight a fighter of Julianna Peña caliber.
Peña leans back...
She clobbers Shayna Baszler's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Julianna Peña looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Shayna Baszler takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler sits up and gets an arm around Peña's neck!
Baszler is locking that Guillotine...
Crippling lock!
Peña tries to break the lock slamming Shayna Baszler against the mat!
Shayna Baszler doesn't allow Julianna Peña to escape. She is tightening the Guillotine
Peña pushes Shayna Baszler back to the ground.
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Julianna Peña moves to better her position on the ground...
Julianna Peña viciously slams hammer blows to Baszler's face!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Peña moves on the ground
Julianna Peña moves to side mount
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Julianna Peña looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Shayna Baszler takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Peña is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julianna Peña!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
3:36 Round 1 and Baszler is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Julianna Peña tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Shayna Baszler rolls her over and takes her back!
Baszler is in rear mount over Peña
Peña has Baszler controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Peña manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Baszler
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Peña is holding Shayna Baszler's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Shayna Baszler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler is cooling the fight on the ground
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to trap Julianna Peña in her guard.
Shayna Baszler manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 1 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Baszler throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Julianna Peña realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Baszler misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julianna Peña opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Baszler's guard.
Baszler fights back with her feet, forcing Peña to try something else.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Baszler tries to move on the ground and shows Julianna Peña a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Baszler uses her forearms to block the impact!
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Peña is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Baszler misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julianna Peña is looking to pass Shayna Baszler's guard...
Shayna Baszler has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.



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Round 2
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Julianna Peña is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Julianna Peña 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.
Peña's Mouth is beginning to swell
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Baszler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Julianna Peña didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Peña
Peña has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Peña tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Peña
Shayna Baszler is looking to pass Julianna Peña's guard...
Shayna Baszler gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Peña
Julianna Peña attempts to move to full guard
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Peña
Baszler launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Julianna Peña rolls over herself and stands up while Shayna Baszler rolls on her back.
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.
Baszler shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Shayna Baszler attempts a sweep single...
Shayna Baszler catches Julianna Peña's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Baszler.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Peña
Baszler struggles on the ground and tries to break Julianna Peña's guard...
Shayna Baszler is in Peña open guard now
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Peña
Baszler is in open guard over Peña... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Peña rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Peña throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Shayna Baszler realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Peña grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler tries to move on the ground and shows Julianna Peña a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Baszler's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Peña is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Baszler's ribs.
Baszler is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Baszler ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Baszler tries to close her guard around Peña
She succeeds!
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Baszler switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Peña struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña tries to pass Shayna Baszler's guard...
Julianna Peña passes momentarily but Shayna Baszler regains full guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Peña pulls her arm out of danger.
Peña is trying to counter now!
Julianna Peña throws a lot of punches
some strikes get through.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Peña is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Julianna Peña uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Julianna Peña looks to posture up and open Shayna Baszler's guard...
Shayna Baszler has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Julianna Peña tries to better her position on the ground...
Peña breaks the closed guard of Shayna Baszler and moves to half guard
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to trap Julianna Peña in her guard.
Shayna Baszler manages to switch to half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Baszler
Julianna Peña pushes Baszler's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Peña who is in full mount! Baszler is in trouble now!
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Shayna Baszler gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Julianna Peña tries to better her position on the ground...
Shayna Baszler tries to roll on the ground...
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Peña
Julianna Peña 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 closed guard over Peña
Shayna Baszler is looking to pass Julianna Peña's guard...
Julianna Peña has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Peña
Julianna Peña launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
Baszler has a small cut in her Left cheek
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Peña
Baszler is in closed guard... Peña tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Baszler is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Peña's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Peña
Julianna Peña tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.



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Round 3
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Julianna Peña tries to bring the fight to the ground
Baszler goes down.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Peña struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Baszler clumsily fails here and it's time for Julianna Peña to fight back!
Peña gets a good position on the ground. ..
Baszler holds Julianna Peña arms and counters her opponent punches.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Baszler tries to close her guard around Peña
She succeeds!
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Peña is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julianna Peña!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Baszler tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shayna Baszler controls the situation despite Julianna Peña efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Baszler tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shayna Baszler controls the situation despite Julianna Peña efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Baszler grabs her own foot and slides it underneath Peña's chin in a gogopata attempt!
You can see the pain reflected in Peña's eyes...
Peña's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Peña struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Peña's eyes...
Peña pulls free and uses the opportunity to pass Baszler's guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Baszler
Baszler is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Baszler switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Peña struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Peña is trying to counter now!
Peña tries to free her leg...
Baszler doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to close the guard.
Baszler put Julianna Peña in closed guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Baszler tries an armbar from the bottom!
Julianna Peña breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Baszler misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julianna Peña tries to pass Shayna Baszler's guard...
Julianna Peña passes momentarily but Shayna Baszler regains full guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Julianna Peña tries to open Baszler's guard...
Baszler breaks the lock and covers herself from Peña's punches
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Low kick by Shayna Baszler to maintain her distance.
That hits Julianna Peña's ankle
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 Peña
Baszler tries to move to full mount
Baszler succeeds
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña 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 Julianna Peña
Baszler fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Julianna Peña's arm and tries an armbar!
Peña Hyper-extended her arm
That Armbar looks tight...
Peña struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Peña's eyes...
Peña hold her own hand and breaks Baszler's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Shayna Baszler.
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to trap Julianna Peña in her guard.
Shayna Baszler manages to switch to half guard.
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to close the guard.
Baszler put Julianna Peña in closed guard.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Julianna Peña looks to posture up and open Shayna Baszler's guard...
Shayna Baszler has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Peña is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julianna Peña!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Shayna Baszler throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Peña breaks the lock showing some skills...
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Baszler sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Shayna Baszler isolates Julianna Peña's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
That Arm Triangle from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
That Arm Triangle from Shayna Baszler appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Peña's eyes...
Peña struggles to free herself
That Arm Triangle looks tight...
Julianna Peña is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Shayna Baszler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Punishing hold!
Baszler is locking that armbar...
Peña is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Peña tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Peña
Baszler shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Baszler is locking that North South Choke...
That North South Choke looks tight...
That North South Choke looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Peña's eyes...
Peña's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Peña struggles to free herself
Peña pushes Shayna Baszler forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Peña pulls her arm out of danger.
Peña is trying to counter now!
Julianna Peña tries to open Baszler's guard...
Baszler breaks the lock and covers herself from Peña's punches
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Peña is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julianna Peña!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
Baszler's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña 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 Julianna Peña
Peña launches a few weak punches
Baszler blocks them effectively.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Shayna Baszler throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Peña breaks the lock showing some skills...
Peña tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Julianna Peña gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Peña.



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Round 4
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Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shayna Baszler didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Peña tries to stand up!
Baszler doesn't allow her!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Peña blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Baszler's guard.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
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! Julianna Peña is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Baszler into her guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Peña
Peña is moving on the ground...
Baszler tries to counter Peña's moves on the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Peña
Shayna Baszler tries to better her position on the ground...
Baszler breaks the closed guard of Julianna Peña and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:15 in the 4 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Julianna Peña...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Shayna Baszler tries to better her position on the ground...
Julianna Peña tries to roll on the ground...
Baszler misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julianna Peña 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 Julianna Peña
Shayna Baszler tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Peña struggles to free herself
Peña struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Peña's eyes...
Peña is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Peña 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.
Baszler tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julianna Peña tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Shayna Baszler rolls Julianna Peña to her stomach and takes her back!
Baszler is in rear mount over Peña
Peña has given her back to Shayna Baszler who is trying to get one hook in!
Shayna Baszler has one hook in!
Baszler is in rear mount over Peña with one hook in
Julianna Peña launches a few punches to Baszler's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Baszler tries to cover her face,
Baszler is in rear mount over Peña with one hook in
Julianna Peña 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.
Baszler is in rear mount over Peña with one hook in
Shayna Baszler tries to get her arm under Julianna Peña's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Julianna Peña's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Punishing hold!
That Neck Crank looks tight...
Baszler is locking that Neck Crank...
Punishing hold!
Julianna Peña easily defends the attempt.
Baszler is in rear mount over Peña with one hook in
Shayna Baszler isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Peña's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
That Armbar looks tight...
Peña locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Shayna Baszler unil she can pull her arm free! Baszler lost her dominant position.
Julianna Peña is in closed guard over Baszler
Peña is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julianna Peña!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Baszler tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Shayna Baszler controls the situation despite Julianna Peña efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Shayna Baszler takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Julianna Peña shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Julianna Peña breaks that americana attempt!
Shayna Baszler gets sloppy and Julianna Peña tries to take advantage...
Deep breaths from Julianna Peña who tries a hammer punch to Baszler's ribs.
Baszler blocks those punches
The clock says 3:20 in the 4 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Baszler goes for an armbar!
Julianna Peña breaks the lock and pushes away Shayna Baszler, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
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.
Peña steps backwards away from Shayna Baszler. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Shayna Baszler and Peña engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Peña grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Baszler struggles... Julianna Peña is unable to take her down
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
Shayna Baszler goes with a looping right hand while Julianna Peña jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Peña seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Baszler launches a flurry of punches
but only manages to land glancing blows.
Baszler launches a flurry of punches
Peña slips out of danger.
Peña is trying to counter now!
Julianna Peña fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Baszler blocks that. It was easy!
Baszler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Julianna Peña didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:45 in the 4 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Peña
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Julianna Peña's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Peña
Julianna Peña attempts to move to full guard
Julianna Peña manages to switch to full guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is clearly for Julianna Peña.



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Round 5
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Baszler moves backwards and Julianna Peña is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Shayna Baszler circles around Peña
Baszler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Julianna Peña didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Peña
Peña tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Peña
Baszler tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Shayna Baszler fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
The clock says 0:50 in the 5 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Peña
Baszler sits over her knees and pushes away Peña's leg!
Peña closes her legs around Shayna Baszler's leg. Baszler is not able to move away now!
Peña is trying to counter now!
Julianna Peña 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 Peña
Peña 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 Peña
Shayna Baszler tries to free her leg
Shayna Baszler uses some of her skill by jumping out of Peña's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Peña 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 side mount over Julianna Peña
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Julianna Peña...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña 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 full mount over Julianna Peña
Shayna Baszler takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Julianna Peña shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Julianna Peña breaks that americana attempt!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Julianna Peña
Shayna Baszler takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Julianna Peña shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Julianna Peña breaks that americana attempt!
Peña is trying to counter now!
Peña 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 Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña 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 full mount over Julianna Peña
Baszler tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
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.
Peña fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shayna Baszler didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Julianna Peña is in open guard over Baszler
Julianna Peña tries to pass to half guard...
Shayna Baszler can't prevent her opponent from passing. Peña looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:05 in the 5 round
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Baszler
Baszler switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Peña struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Julianna Peña is in half guard over Baszler
Peña tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Baszler from the side mount!
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Julianna Peña is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Julianna Peña looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Julianna Peña slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and trap Julianna Peña in her guard...
Julianna Peña keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Baszler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Julianna Peña doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Baszler misses a step and Julianna Peña sees an opportunity to counter her!
Good looking punches from Julianna Peña on the ground
They could take their toll on Baszler.
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Julianna Peña throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Baszler breaks the lock showing some skills...
Julianna Peña is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Peña delivers a few accurate elbows!
Baszler is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
The clock says 4:15 in the 5 round
Peña is in rear mount over Baszler
Baszler has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Baszler measures the resilience of Peña's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Peña's side.
Peña is in rear mount over Baszler
Baszler has given her back to Julianna Peña who is trying to get one hook in!
Julianna Peña has one hook in!
Peña is in rear mount over Baszler with one hook in
Baszler is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Peña tries to use some of her tricky moves but Peña's is smart enough to counter her.
Peña is in rear mount over Baszler with one hook in
Baszler is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Baszler holds Julianna Peña's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
The clock says 4:55 in the 5 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Julianna Peña
Julianna Peña attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Julianna Peña manages to switch to half guard.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Julianna Peña, but it's close.

Winner is Julianna Peña by Unanimous decision

Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 10/16 (62%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/6 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/2 (100%)
Submissions 25/25 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1237 s

Statistics: Julianna Peña
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/2 (50%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 38/81 (47%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1237 s

Pena did a bit more, consistently, and a bit more is all it took…consistently.