Post by The Sandmen on Apr 25, 2020 19:54:59 GMT -5
Alexandra Albu 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.
Jessica Andrade looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Andrade is holding Alexandra Albu's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu shows great balance while pushing away Jessica Andrade
Solid low kick from Alexandra Albu.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Andrade fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexandra Albu didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jessica Andrade is in open guard over Albu
Albu tries an armbar from the bottom!
Jessica Andrade breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Andrade looks to counter!
Andrade moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Jessica Andrade is in open guard over Albu
Albu attempts a triangle from bottom! Jessica Andrade slips out. Albu quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Jessica Andrade slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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.
Alexandra Albu closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Andrade launches a kick
but Alexandra Albu avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Albu grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Andrade
Alexandra Albu tries to pass to half guard...
Jessica Andrade can't prevent her opponent from passing. Albu looks to work from half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Andrade
Alexandra Albu tries to free her leg
Alexandra Albu uses some of her skill by jumping out of Andrade's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Jessica Andrade
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Jessica Andrade...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Jessica Andrade
Jessica Andrade tries to roll to her side and trap Alexandra Albu in her guard...
Alexandra Albu rolls her over and takes her back!
Albu is in rear mount over Andrade
Andrade has Albu controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Andrade manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Albu
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Albu showing excellent timing, blasts Jessica Andrade with a right hand.
Andrade steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Albu misses a step and Jessica Andrade sees an opportunity to counter her!
Alexandra Albu paws at Andrade.
Andrade answers with solid punches!
Albu studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Andrade's chin! That stops Andrade in her tracks!
There is a small laceration on Jessica Andrade's Left eye
Winner is Alexandra Albu by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Left eye) at 2:46 Round 1
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Statistics: Jessica Andrade
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Albu would have none of Andrade’s attempted Bantamweightedness, and just beat her instead. Rather mercilessly, in fact.
Jessica Andrade looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Andrade is holding Alexandra Albu's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu shows great balance while pushing away Jessica Andrade
Solid low kick from Alexandra Albu.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Andrade fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Alexandra Albu didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Jessica Andrade is in open guard over Albu
Albu tries an armbar from the bottom!
Jessica Andrade breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Poorly executed technique. Jessica Andrade looks to counter!
Andrade moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Jessica Andrade is in open guard over Albu
Albu attempts a triangle from bottom! Jessica Andrade slips out. Albu quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Jessica Andrade slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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.
Alexandra Albu closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Andrade launches a kick
but Alexandra Albu avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Albu grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Andrade
Alexandra Albu tries to pass to half guard...
Jessica Andrade can't prevent her opponent from passing. Albu looks to work from half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Andrade
Alexandra Albu tries to free her leg
Alexandra Albu uses some of her skill by jumping out of Andrade's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Jessica Andrade
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Jessica Andrade...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Jessica Andrade
Jessica Andrade tries to roll to her side and trap Alexandra Albu in her guard...
Alexandra Albu rolls her over and takes her back!
Albu is in rear mount over Andrade
Andrade has Albu controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Andrade manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Albu
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Albu showing excellent timing, blasts Jessica Andrade with a right hand.
Andrade steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Albu misses a step and Jessica Andrade sees an opportunity to counter her!
Alexandra Albu paws at Andrade.
Andrade answers with solid punches!
Albu studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Andrade's chin! That stops Andrade in her tracks!
There is a small laceration on Jessica Andrade's Left eye
Winner is Alexandra Albu by TKO (Stoppage - Small cut Left eye) at 2:46 Round 1
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 2/3 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Statistics: Jessica Andrade
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 59 s
Albu would have none of Andrade’s attempted Bantamweightedness, and just beat her instead. Rather mercilessly, in fact.