Post by The Sandmen on Sept 30, 2016 8:23:11 GMT -5
Leslie Smith looks very relaxed.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Albu fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Leslie Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Smith
Smith attempts a triangle from bottom! Alexandra Albu slips out. Smith quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Alexandra Albu slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Leslie Smith. 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 Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Smith and Albu circle around the center of the cage.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Smith.
It looks like Albu was hit by a bus!
Some nice shots from Leslie Smith
that stun Albu.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith fakes a punch and launches herself over Alexandra Albu
Great move by Smith who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Alexandra Albu pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexandra Albu
The fighters are clinching.
Leslie Smith pushes away Albu trying to keep the fight at striking range
Albu doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Leslie Smith
Poorly executed technique. Alexandra Albu looks to counter!
Alexandra Albu pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith stumbles backwards and Alexandra Albu circles to get the center of the cage
Smith feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Tremendous strikes from Albu!
Some big punches are landing!
Smith's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Leslie Smith and Albu engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Leslie Smith is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Leslie Smith can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Leslie Smith takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Albu's knee!
Albu hyper-extended her leg
Alexandra Albu goes with a looping right hand while Leslie Smith jumps back and jabs
Albu seems staggered and Leslie Smith runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Leslie Smith launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Albu's knee!
Leslie Smith tries a middle kick
Albu blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Smith moves forward looking for some action
Leslie Smith shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Albu tries to breaks Leslie Smith's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Albu doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
The fighters are clinching.
Albu tries to breaks Leslie Smith's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Albu doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Smith tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Smith pushes off of Alexandra Albu and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Albu stumbles backwards but Leslie Smith chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Albu has a small cut in her Right eye
Leslie Smith tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Albu is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Albu doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Leslie Smith embrace and tries to move away...
Leslie Smith pushes Albu forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Albu clumsily fails here and it's time for Leslie Smith to fight back!
Leslie Smith gets control of Alexandra Albu's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Alexandra Albu tries to wriggle free but it's deep. She can't slip out and has to tap!
Winner is Leslie Smith by Submission (Standing Guillotine) at 3:17 Round 1
Statistics: Leslie Smith
Punches 12/16 (75%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Neat sub.
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.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Albu fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Leslie Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Smith
Smith attempts a triangle from bottom! Alexandra Albu slips out. Smith quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Alexandra Albu slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Leslie Smith. 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 Wells Fargo Center (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) are cheering for the fighters.
Smith and Albu circle around the center of the cage.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Smith.
It looks like Albu was hit by a bus!
Some nice shots from Leslie Smith
that stun Albu.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith fakes a punch and launches herself over Alexandra Albu
Great move by Smith who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Alexandra Albu pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexandra Albu
The fighters are clinching.
Leslie Smith pushes away Albu trying to keep the fight at striking range
Albu doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Leslie Smith
Poorly executed technique. Alexandra Albu looks to counter!
Alexandra Albu pushes away Smith trying to keep the fight at striking range
Smith stumbles backwards and Alexandra Albu circles to get the center of the cage
Smith feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Tremendous strikes from Albu!
Some big punches are landing!
Smith's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Leslie Smith and Albu engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Leslie Smith is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Leslie Smith can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Leslie Smith takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Albu's knee!
Albu hyper-extended her leg
Alexandra Albu goes with a looping right hand while Leslie Smith jumps back and jabs
Albu seems staggered and Leslie Smith runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Leslie Smith launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Albu's knee!
Leslie Smith tries a middle kick
Albu blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Smith moves forward looking for some action
Leslie Smith shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Albu tries to breaks Leslie Smith's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Albu doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
The fighters are clinching.
Albu tries to breaks Leslie Smith's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Albu doesn't find the right way... She have to improve her position for causing any real damage
Smith tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Smith pushes off of Alexandra Albu and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Albu stumbles backwards but Leslie Smith chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Albu has a small cut in her Right eye
Leslie Smith tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Albu is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Albu doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Leslie Smith embrace and tries to move away...
Leslie Smith pushes Albu forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Albu clumsily fails here and it's time for Leslie Smith to fight back!
Leslie Smith gets control of Alexandra Albu's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Alexandra Albu tries to wriggle free but it's deep. She can't slip out and has to tap!
Winner is Leslie Smith by Submission (Standing Guillotine) at 3:17 Round 1
Statistics: Leslie Smith
Punches 12/16 (75%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 8 s
Neat sub.