Post by The Sandmen on May 29, 2015 8:30:41 GMT -5
Shayna Baszler doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Rosi Sexton 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.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Sexton studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Shayna Baszler is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Baszler is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sexton's jaw!
Baszler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rosi Sexton didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Baszler is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Shayna Baszler tries to roll on the ground...
Rosi Sexton gets sloppy and Shayna Baszler tries to take advantage...
Baszler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to close the guard.
Baszler put Rosi Sexton in closed guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Baszler
Sexton tries to escape from closed guard...
Baszler waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Rosi Sexton! She is reversed and nor Shayna Baszler is on half guard!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to close the guard.
Sexton put Shayna Baszler in closed guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Baszler is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Stand up! This is what Sexton's cornermen are shouting. Shayna Baszler is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Shayna Baszler gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler tries to close her guard around Sexton
She is not able to do it
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Rosi Sexton cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Baszler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rosi Sexton to fight back!
Sexton struggles on the ground and tries to break Shayna Baszler's guard...
Baszler doesn't want to free her opponent and Sexton continues in closed guard
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Baszler
Baszler measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sexton's side.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Baszler
Baszler attempts a triangle from bottom! Rosi Sexton slips out. Baszler quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Rosi Sexton slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
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.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Sexton pushes Shayna Baszler and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Rosi Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown!
Shayna Baszler sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Shayna Baszler tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Sexton ducks under and pushes away her opponent.
Baszler pushes Rosi Sexton and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Sexton and Baszler circle around the center of the cage.
Shayna Baszler moves forward looking for some grappling action
Baszler has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Rosi Sexton tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Sexton circles out and slips free of Shayna Baszler's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Baszler is holding Rosi Sexton's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rosi Sexton loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sexton seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Baszler knows her opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Rosi Sexton is having a nightmare! John McCarthy watches for the moment she has to end this!
Sexton seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shayna Baszler Sees her opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Rosi Sexton!
Rosi Sexton is taking a ton of punishment! She needs to defend herself or the ref will stop the fight.
Sexton seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Baszler.
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Round 2
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Shayna Baszler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sexton is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Sexton seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 open guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 open guard over Sexton
As the fight continues it seems that Rosi Sexton is taking the best of the fight.
Rosi Sexton 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 open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Rosi Sexton's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to turn in and scramble out. Shayna Baszler timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Rosi Sexton slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Sexton tries to move to full mount
Sexton succeeds
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rosi Sexton rolls Shayna Baszler to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sexton's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Baszler
Shayna Baszler is cooling the fight on the ground
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler
Baszler has given her back to Rosi Sexton who is trying to get one hook in!
Rosi Sexton has one hook in!
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with one hook in
Baszler is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Baszler holds Rosi Sexton's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Baszler tries to move to full mount!
Sexton won't allow her to take this position easily.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Shayna Baszler doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Sexton launches a kick
but Shayna Baszler avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Baszler is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Sexton's thigh
Baszler throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Baszler pushes Rosi Sexton and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Rosi Sexton
that stun Baszler.
Shayna Baszler just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Sexton may be in trouble!
Sexton throws a low kick
Shayna Baszler blocks.
Sexton misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Brilliant combination from Shayna Baszler
that forces Sexton to try and defend better.
Rosi Sexton 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
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Sexton tries to improve position.
Baszler adjusts and closes her guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Baszler
Sexton is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rosi Sexton!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Baszler is connecting with a few punches
Baszler is holding Rosi Sexton's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rosi Sexton loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler isolates Rosi Sexton's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rosi Sexton manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Shayna Baszler lost her dominant position.
Baszler misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Deep breaths from Rosi Sexton who tries a hammer punch to Baszler's ribs.
That hit Baszler who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler isolates Rosi Sexton's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rosi Sexton is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Baszler tries to open up Rosi Sexton's defense faking a few punches.
Rosi Sexton wraps her arms around Baszler's arms and counters the punches.
Baszler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rosi Sexton to fight back!
Sexton reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Baszler blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Baszler launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rosi Sexton is not able to stop Sexton ground skills and Shayna Baszler moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Rosi Sexton takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Good looking punches from Shayna Baszler on the ground
They could take their toll on Sexton.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Nice beating Shayna Baszler has received.
Baszler tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to close the guard.
Sexton put Shayna Baszler in closed guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Baszler tries to escape from the closed guard
Shayna Baszler any adventage in the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler tries to better her position on the ground...
Baszler breaks the closed guard of Rosi Sexton and moves to half guard
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Baszler is moving on the ground...
Sexton tries to counter Baszler's moves on the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler tries to pass to half guard...
Rosi Sexton's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton 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 open guard over Sexton
Deep breaths from Rosi Sexton who tries a hammer punch to Baszler's ribs.
Baszler blocks those punches
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Baszler breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Baszler is in open guard over Sexton... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sexton rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
John McCarthy 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Sexton is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Sexton is holding Shayna Baszler's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Shayna Baszler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Rosi Sexton slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Sexton throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shayna Baszler
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Sexton is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Baszler is holding Rosi Sexton's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rosi Sexton loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Baszler is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Sexton tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Baszler struggles and frees her leg!
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Sexton launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shayna Baszler is not able to stop Baszler ground skills and Rosi Sexton moves to side mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Rosi Sexton slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Sexton tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Baszler struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Sexton misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Shayna Baszler moves to half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Rosi Sexton tries to free her leg...
Rosi Sexton uses some of her skill by jumping out of Baszler's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton hovers above Baszler
Shayna Baszler stops her from throwing strikes.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton looks to pass to mount...
Sexton slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Shayna Baszler.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rosi Sexton rolls Shayna Baszler to her stomach and takes her back!
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler
Baszler has given her back to Rosi Sexton who is trying to get one hook in!
Rosi Sexton has one hook in!
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with one hook in
Sexton has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Baszler.
Baszler uses her leg as leverage and manages to keep herself safe for now.
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with one hook in
Sexton has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Baszler.
Nicely done! Sexton now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with two hooks in
Sexton tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Baszler!
Baszler adopts the turtle defense and Sexton is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with two hooks in
Shayna Baszler launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sexton tries to cover her face,
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with two hooks in
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Baszler has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Shayna Baszler uses her ground skills to free one of her legs while working on the ground.
John McCarthy 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Shayna Baszler moves forward looking for some grappling action
Baszler has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Sexton doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Shayna Baszler embrace and tries to move away...
Shayna Baszler pushes Sexton forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Baszler takes a break to breathe while holding Rosi Sexton.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Sexton studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Shayna Baszler launches a body shot
Sexton evades.
Baszler is trying to counter now!
Some nice shots from Shayna Baszler
that stun Sexton.
Shayna Baszler attempts to cut off Sexton with punches
Sexton avoids getting cornered.
A left hook from Sexton
falls short.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
A right hand from Rosi Sexton
gets deflected.
Sexton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shayna Baszler didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Rosi Sexton pushes Shayna Baszler against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Sexton jumps and tries to free her leg! Baszler doesn't allow this but Rosi Sexton is able to get half guard here.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to move to full guard
Shayna Baszler manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Rosi Sexton tries to pass to half guard...
Shayna Baszler can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sexton looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler has seen better days.
Shayna Baszler overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sexton pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Sexton sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Rosi Sexton tries to pass Shayna Baszler's guard...
Rosi Sexton manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Rosi Sexton slides her knee across and gets to mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Rosi Sexton, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Rosi Sexton and Baszler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shayna Baszler is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Quick hook by Rosi Sexton
glances off Baszler's arms.
Sexton misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Shayna Baszler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sexton goes down.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Baszler is in open guard over Sexton... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sexton rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Sexton climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Sexton is standing while Baszler is on the ground on her back
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
Shayna Baszler is on her feet again.
Shayna Baszler attempts a sweep single...
Shayna Baszler catches Rosi Sexton's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Baszler.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler tries to better her position on the ground...
Baszler breaks the closed guard of Rosi Sexton and moves to half guard
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler hooks Sexton's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rosi Sexton manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Shayna Baszler gets sloppy and Rosi Sexton tries to take advantage...
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Baszler tries to move to full mount!
Sexton won't allow her to take this position easily.
Baszler misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Baszler tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Rosi Sexton tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
Baszler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rosi Sexton didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Sexton's mid-section, she seems hurt
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler pushes Rosi Sexton against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Baszler jumps and tries to free her leg! Sexton doesn't allow this but Shayna Baszler is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Baszler sits over her knees and pushes away Sexton's leg!
Shayna Baszler is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to escape from the full mount...
Shayna Baszler is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler hooks Sexton's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rosi Sexton manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sexton struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Sexton tries to move to full mount
Sexton's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
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.
Shayna Baszler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sexton goes down.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Baszler is in open guard over Sexton... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sexton rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Sexton reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Baszler blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler isolates Rosi Sexton's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rosi Sexton manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Shayna Baszler lost her dominant position.
Baszler misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sexton 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 half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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.
Sexton clumsily fails here and it's time for Shayna Baszler to fight back!
Baszler launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rosi Sexton is not able to stop Sexton ground skills and Shayna Baszler moves to side mount!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Baszler pushes Rosi Sexton and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Sexton.
Winner is Shayna Baszler by Split decision
Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 18/27 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/23 (57%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1014 s
Statistics: Rosi Sexton
Punches 3/12 (25%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 13/28 (46%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1002 s
Sexton is just generally ineffective, but she shut down Shayna for large portions of the fight – she did that effectively. Shayna did more and landed more though and earned a close, close decision. Both have had better fights.
Rosi Sexton 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.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Sexton studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Shayna Baszler is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Baszler is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sexton's jaw!
Baszler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rosi Sexton didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Baszler is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Shayna Baszler tries to roll on the ground...
Rosi Sexton gets sloppy and Shayna Baszler tries to take advantage...
Baszler tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to close the guard.
Baszler put Rosi Sexton in closed guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Baszler
Sexton tries to escape from closed guard...
Baszler waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Rosi Sexton! She is reversed and nor Shayna Baszler is on half guard!
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to close the guard.
Sexton put Shayna Baszler in closed guard.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Baszler is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Stand up! This is what Sexton's cornermen are shouting. Shayna Baszler is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Shayna Baszler gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler tries to close her guard around Sexton
She is not able to do it
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler tries to close her guard around Sexton
She succeeds!
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Rosi Sexton cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Baszler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rosi Sexton to fight back!
Sexton struggles on the ground and tries to break Shayna Baszler's guard...
Baszler doesn't want to free her opponent and Sexton continues in closed guard
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Baszler
Baszler measures the resilience of Sexton's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sexton's side.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Baszler
Baszler attempts a triangle from bottom! Rosi Sexton slips out. Baszler quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Rosi Sexton slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
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.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Rosi Sexton takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Sexton pushes Shayna Baszler and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Rosi Sexton shoots for a double leg takedown!
Shayna Baszler sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Shayna Baszler tries to finish this with a rear naked chocke!
Sexton ducks under and pushes away her opponent.
Baszler pushes Rosi Sexton and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Sexton and Baszler circle around the center of the cage.
Shayna Baszler moves forward looking for some grappling action
Baszler has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Rosi Sexton tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Sexton circles out and slips free of Shayna Baszler's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Baszler is holding Rosi Sexton's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rosi Sexton loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sexton seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Baszler knows her opponent is groggy and begins a relentless rain of punches!
Rosi Sexton is having a nightmare! John McCarthy watches for the moment she has to end this!
Sexton seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Shayna Baszler Sees her opportunity to finish this fight on the ground and swarms all over Rosi Sexton!
Rosi Sexton is taking a ton of punishment! She needs to defend herself or the ref will stop the fight.
Sexton seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Baszler.
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Round 2
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Shayna Baszler tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Sexton is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Sexton seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 open guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 open guard over Sexton
As the fight continues it seems that Rosi Sexton is taking the best of the fight.
Rosi Sexton 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 open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler tries to pass Rosi Sexton's guard...
Shayna Baszler manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to turn in and scramble out. Shayna Baszler timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Rosi Sexton slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Sexton tries to move to full mount
Sexton succeeds
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rosi Sexton rolls Shayna Baszler to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sexton's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Baszler
Shayna Baszler is cooling the fight on the ground
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler
Baszler has given her back to Rosi Sexton who is trying to get one hook in!
Rosi Sexton has one hook in!
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with one hook in
Baszler is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Baszler holds Rosi Sexton's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Baszler tries to move to full mount!
Sexton won't allow her to take this position easily.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Shayna Baszler doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
John McCarthy stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Sexton launches a kick
but Shayna Baszler avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Baszler is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Sexton's thigh
Baszler throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Baszler pushes Rosi Sexton and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Some nice shots from Rosi Sexton
that stun Baszler.
Shayna Baszler just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Sexton may be in trouble!
Sexton throws a low kick
Shayna Baszler blocks.
Sexton misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Brilliant combination from Shayna Baszler
that forces Sexton to try and defend better.
Rosi Sexton 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
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Sexton tries to improve position.
Baszler adjusts and closes her guard.
Rosi Sexton is in closed guard over Baszler
Sexton is in closed guard... Baszler tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rosi Sexton!
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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 separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The two exchange wildly
Baszler is connecting with a few punches
Baszler is holding Rosi Sexton's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rosi Sexton loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler isolates Rosi Sexton's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rosi Sexton manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Shayna Baszler lost her dominant position.
Baszler misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Deep breaths from Rosi Sexton who tries a hammer punch to Baszler's ribs.
That hit Baszler who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler isolates Rosi Sexton's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Rosi Sexton is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton tries to close her guard around Baszler
She succeeds!
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Baszler tries to open up Rosi Sexton's defense faking a few punches.
Rosi Sexton wraps her arms around Baszler's arms and counters the punches.
Baszler clumsily fails here and it's time for Rosi Sexton to fight back!
Sexton reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Baszler blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Baszler launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rosi Sexton is not able to stop Sexton ground skills and Shayna Baszler moves to side mount!
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Rosi Sexton takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Good looking punches from Shayna Baszler on the ground
They could take their toll on Sexton.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Nice beating Shayna Baszler has received.
Baszler tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to close the guard.
Sexton put Shayna Baszler in closed guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Baszler tries to escape from the closed guard
Shayna Baszler any adventage in the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler tries to better her position on the ground...
Baszler breaks the closed guard of Rosi Sexton and moves to half guard
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Baszler is moving on the ground...
Sexton tries to counter Baszler's moves on the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler tries to pass to half guard...
Rosi Sexton's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Sexton 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 open guard over Sexton
Deep breaths from Rosi Sexton who tries a hammer punch to Baszler's ribs.
Baszler blocks those punches
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Baszler breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 4:00 in the 3 round
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Baszler is in open guard over Sexton... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sexton rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
John McCarthy 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Sexton is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Sexton is holding Shayna Baszler's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Shayna Baszler loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Rosi Sexton slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Sexton throws a few hammer fists to the face of Shayna Baszler
Solid shots!
The clock says 4:50 in the 3 round
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Rosi Sexton keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton tries to better her position on the ground...
Sexton is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Baszler is holding Rosi Sexton's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rosi Sexton loses balance and goes to the ground.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Rosi Sexton manages to switch to full guard.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Baszler is in closed guard... Sexton tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Shayna Baszler!
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Sexton tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Baszler struggles and frees her leg!
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Sexton launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Shayna Baszler is not able to stop Baszler ground skills and Rosi Sexton moves to side mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Rosi Sexton slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Sexton tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Baszler struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Sexton misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and trap Rosi Sexton in her guard...
Shayna Baszler moves to half guard.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Rosi Sexton tries to free her leg...
Rosi Sexton uses some of her skill by jumping out of Baszler's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton hovers above Baszler
Shayna Baszler stops her from throwing strikes.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton looks to pass to mount...
Sexton slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Shayna Baszler.
Rosi Sexton is in full mount over Shayna Baszler
Shayna Baszler tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rosi Sexton rolls Shayna Baszler to her stomach and takes her back!
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler
Baszler has given her back to Rosi Sexton who is trying to get one hook in!
Rosi Sexton has one hook in!
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with one hook in
Sexton has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Baszler.
Baszler uses her leg as leverage and manages to keep herself safe for now.
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with one hook in
Sexton has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Baszler.
Nicely done! Sexton now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with two hooks in
Sexton tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Baszler!
Baszler adopts the turtle defense and Sexton is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with two hooks in
Shayna Baszler launches a few punches to Sexton's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Sexton tries to cover her face,
Sexton is in rear mount over Baszler with two hooks in
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Baszler has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Shayna Baszler uses her ground skills to free one of her legs while working on the ground.
John McCarthy 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Shayna Baszler moves forward looking for some grappling action
Baszler has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Sexton doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Shayna Baszler embrace and tries to move away...
Shayna Baszler pushes Sexton forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Baszler takes a break to breathe while holding Rosi Sexton.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Sexton studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Shayna Baszler launches a body shot
Sexton evades.
Baszler is trying to counter now!
Some nice shots from Shayna Baszler
that stun Sexton.
Shayna Baszler attempts to cut off Sexton with punches
Sexton avoids getting cornered.
A left hook from Sexton
falls short.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
A right hand from Rosi Sexton
gets deflected.
Sexton fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shayna Baszler didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Rosi Sexton pushes Shayna Baszler against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Sexton jumps and tries to free her leg! Baszler doesn't allow this but Rosi Sexton is able to get half guard here.
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler attempts to move to full guard
Shayna Baszler manages to switch to full guard.
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Rosi Sexton tries to pass to half guard...
Shayna Baszler can't prevent her opponent from passing. Sexton looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Shayna Baszler has seen better days.
Shayna Baszler overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Sexton pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Rosi Sexton is in half guard over Baszler
Sexton sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Rosi Sexton tries to pass Shayna Baszler's guard...
Rosi Sexton manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rosi Sexton is in side mount over Shayna Baszler
Rosi Sexton looks to mount Shayna Baszler...
Rosi Sexton slides her knee across and gets to mount.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is maybe for Rosi Sexton, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Rosi Sexton and Baszler engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Shayna Baszler is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Quick hook by Rosi Sexton
glances off Baszler's arms.
Sexton misses a step and Shayna Baszler sees an opportunity to counter her!
Shayna Baszler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sexton goes down.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Baszler is in open guard over Sexton... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sexton rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Sexton climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Sexton is standing while Baszler is on the ground on her back
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
Shayna Baszler is on her feet again.
Shayna Baszler attempts a sweep single...
Shayna Baszler catches Rosi Sexton's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Baszler.
Shayna Baszler is in closed guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler tries to better her position on the ground...
Baszler breaks the closed guard of Rosi Sexton and moves to half guard
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler hooks Sexton's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rosi Sexton manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Shayna Baszler gets sloppy and Rosi Sexton tries to take advantage...
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Baszler tries to move to full mount!
Sexton won't allow her to take this position easily.
Baszler misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
The match-makers did a great job of pairing up these two evenly matched warriors.
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Baszler tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Rosi Sexton tries to roll to her side and trap Shayna Baszler in her guard...
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
Baszler fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rosi Sexton didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Sexton's mid-section, she seems hurt
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler pushes Rosi Sexton against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Baszler jumps and tries to free her leg! Sexton doesn't allow this but Shayna Baszler is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Poorly executed technique. Shayna Baszler looks to counter!
Baszler sits over her knees and pushes away Sexton's leg!
Shayna Baszler is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler looks to mount Rosi Sexton...
Shayna Baszler slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Shayna Baszler is in full mount over Rosi Sexton
Sexton tries to escape from the full mount...
Shayna Baszler is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to trap Shayna Baszler in her guard.
Shayna Baszler keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shayna Baszler is in side mount over Rosi Sexton
Shayna Baszler hooks Sexton's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Rosi Sexton manages to kick Baszler away and scrambles on top!
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Baszler switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Sexton struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
Rosi Sexton is in open guard over Baszler
Sexton tries to move to full mount
Sexton's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
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.
Shayna Baszler tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sexton goes down.
Shayna Baszler is in open guard over Sexton
Baszler is in open guard over Sexton... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Sexton rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Sexton tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Sexton reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Baszler blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton attempts to move to full guard
Shayna Baszler keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Shayna Baszler is in half guard over Sexton
Shayna Baszler isolates Rosi Sexton's left arm looking for an armbar...
Rosi Sexton manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Shayna Baszler lost her dominant position.
Baszler misses a step and Rosi Sexton sees an opportunity to counter her!
Sexton 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 half guard over Sexton
Rosi Sexton 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.
Sexton clumsily fails here and it's time for Shayna Baszler to fight back!
Baszler launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Rosi Sexton is not able to stop Sexton ground skills and Shayna Baszler moves to side mount!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Baszler pushes Rosi Sexton and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Sexton.
Winner is Shayna Baszler by Split decision
Statistics: Shayna Baszler
Punches 18/27 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/23 (57%)
Submissions 14/14 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1014 s
Statistics: Rosi Sexton
Punches 3/12 (25%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 13/28 (46%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 1002 s
Sexton is just generally ineffective, but she shut down Shayna for large portions of the fight – she did that effectively. Shayna did more and landed more though and earned a close, close decision. Both have had better fights.