Post by The Sandmen on Jul 21, 2020 22:51:35 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Albu while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Leslie Smith raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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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
Solid low kick from Alexandra Albu.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Albu and Smith circle around the center of the cage.
Leslie Smith tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Leslie Smith who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Albu takes a break to breathe while holding Leslie Smith.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
A wicked punch by Leslie Smith
rocks Albu!
There is a small laceration on Alexandra Albu's Left cheek
Leslie Smith launches a rapid series of punches
taking Albu from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Smith looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexandra Albu's punches
Albu is on the receiving end of a great combo by Smith.
Albu throws a lazy kick
Smith dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith won't budge, forcing Albu to pull guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith is in closed guard over Albu
Leslie Smith is looking to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Leslie Smith gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Leslie Smith is in half guard over Albu
Leslie Smith tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Leslie Smith manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Leslie Smith hooks Albu's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Alexandra Albu manages to kick Smith away and scrambles on top!
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Smith
Albu moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Albu clumsily fails here and it's time for Leslie Smith to fight back!
Smith tries to close her guard around Albu
She succeeds!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Smith
Albu tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Smith leans and gets Alexandra Albu's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Smith
Smith switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Albu struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Albu tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Alexandra Albu is looking to pass Leslie Smith's guard...
Alexandra Albu gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith tries to close the guard.
Smith put Alexandra Albu in closed guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Smith
Albu is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexandra Albu!
Leslie Smith is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Leslie Smith takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Alexandra Albu shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Alexandra Albu breaks that americana attempt!
Leslie Smith is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Leslie Smith takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Alexandra Albu shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Alexandra Albu breaks that americana attempt!
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.
Smith steps backwards away from Alexandra Albu. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Albu stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Leslie Smith is coming in again!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu throws a combo
Leslie Smith ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Albu swings again, only to get countered once more! Albu is looking bad here!
Leslie Smith landed the knock out blow that she wanted! Albu is down! Albu has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Leslie Smith!
Albu's Forehead is beginning to swell
Albu has a small cut in her Forehead
Winner is Leslie Smith by KO (Punches) at 3:52 Round 1
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
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 102 s
Statistics: Leslie Smith
Punches 19/21 (90%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 102 s
All Smith. Nothing else to add here. Other than perhaps image-google Alexandra Albu. Just for fun.
Leslie Smith raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Solid low kick from Alexandra Albu.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Albu and Smith circle around the center of the cage.
Leslie Smith tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Leslie Smith who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Albu takes a break to breathe while holding Leslie Smith.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
A wicked punch by Leslie Smith
rocks Albu!
There is a small laceration on Alexandra Albu's Left cheek
Leslie Smith launches a rapid series of punches
taking Albu from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Smith looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexandra Albu's punches
Albu is on the receiving end of a great combo by Smith.
Albu throws a lazy kick
Smith dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Smith won't budge, forcing Albu to pull guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith is in closed guard over Albu
Leslie Smith is looking to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Leslie Smith gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Leslie Smith is in half guard over Albu
Leslie Smith tries to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Leslie Smith manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith is in side mount over Alexandra Albu
Leslie Smith hooks Albu's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Alexandra Albu manages to kick Smith away and scrambles on top!
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Smith
Albu moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Albu clumsily fails here and it's time for Leslie Smith to fight back!
Smith tries to close her guard around Albu
She succeeds!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Smith
Albu tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Smith leans and gets Alexandra Albu's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Smith
Smith switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Albu struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Albu tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Alexandra Albu is looking to pass Leslie Smith's guard...
Alexandra Albu gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Smith
Leslie Smith tries to close the guard.
Smith put Alexandra Albu in closed guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Smith
Albu is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexandra Albu!
Leslie Smith is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Leslie Smith takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Alexandra Albu shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Alexandra Albu breaks that americana attempt!
Leslie Smith is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Leslie Smith takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Alexandra Albu shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Alexandra Albu breaks that americana attempt!
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.
Smith steps backwards away from Alexandra Albu. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Albu stumbles back, her corner is screaming! Leslie Smith is coming in again!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu throws a combo
Leslie Smith ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Albu swings again, only to get countered once more! Albu is looking bad here!
Leslie Smith landed the knock out blow that she wanted! Albu is down! Albu has been absolutely destroyed here! A great victory for Leslie Smith!
Albu's Forehead is beginning to swell
Albu has a small cut in her Forehead
Winner is Leslie Smith by KO (Punches) at 3:52 Round 1
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
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 102 s
Statistics: Leslie Smith
Punches 19/21 (90%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 102 s
All Smith. Nothing else to add here. Other than perhaps image-google Alexandra Albu. Just for fun.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!