Kobold vs. Baszler

[The Sandmen]

Kelly Kobold looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Shayna Baszler glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!


The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and launches herself over Baszler!
Shayna Baszler is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Kobold and pushes her away!


The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.


Kelly Kobold swings...
hard impact to Baszler's face!
Baszler has a small cut in her Left eye


Kobold is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
Baszler is smart enough to block that one.
Kobold clumsily fails here and it's time for Shayna Baszler to fight back!
Baszler launches a hook to the body
Kelly Kobold moves aside looking for a counter...


Baszler steps forward
Kelly Kobold catches her with an uppercut to the face!


Brilliant combination from Kelly Kobold
that forces Baszler to try and defend better.
Baszler's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!


The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Kobold is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Quick hook by Kelly Kobold
Good shot! Baszler has reasons to be worried.
Baszler has a small cut in her Left cheek


Nice low kick from Kobold
Loud pop!


Several good body shots
land on Baszler.


Shayna Baszler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kobold won't budge, forcing Baszler to pull guard.


Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Baszler
Kelly Kobold tries to better her position on the ground...
Kobold breaks the closed guard of Shayna Baszler and moves to half guard


Kelly Kobold is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to trap Kelly Kobold in her guard.
Kelly Kobold keeps control and remains in side mount.


Kelly Kobold is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Body shots by Kelly Kobold
Solid blows to Baszler's abdomen.


Kelly Kobold is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to trap Kelly Kobold in her guard.
Kelly Kobold keeps control and remains in side mount.


Kelly Kobold is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Kobold tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.


Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Kelly Kobold aggressively and repeatedly punches Baszler.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!


The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Kelly Kobold is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Kobold suddenly holds Shayna Baszler's arm and tries an armbar!
Baszler almost didn't see what was happening before tap!

Winner is Kelly Kobold by Submission (Armbar) at 2:59 Round 1

Statistics: Kelly Kobold
Punches 10/11 (91%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 88 s

Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 88 s

Kobold destruction.

[xx - Team Ramrod]

Damn it. Baszler just wasn't ready for this match.

[The Rocketmen]

Kobold is a fucking slugger who just loves to punish opponents ONLY TO SUBMIT THE SHIT OUT OF THEM.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Really thought Baszler would fair better than this... Wow...

[The Sandmen]

I really like that Kobold stop being boring. Really, really like.