Young vs. Albu

[The Sandmen]

Kaitlin Young is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Alexandra Albu is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.

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Round 1
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Young and Albu move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Kaitlin Young tries a middle kick
Alexandra Albu blocks and steps away.
Kaitlin Young fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
A solid combination from Alexandra Albu
connects with Young.
0:47 Round 1 and Albu is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Albu studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Alexandra Albu jabs at Young
to no visible effect.
Young is trying to counter now!
Young feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
Brutal-looking high kick from Kaitlin Young!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Young and Albu circle around the center of the cage.
Alexandra Albu launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Albu moves forward looking for some action
Kaitlin Young struggles a bit before breaking Albu's attemp of grappling
Alexandra Albu is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Alexandra Albu is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Tremendous strikes from Albu!
Young blocks with confidence
Young tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A right hand from Kaitlin Young
gets deflected.
Young dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Albu from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Alexandra Albu's Chin
Alexandra Albu shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kaitlin Young is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Albu into her guard.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Young
Albu is in closed guard... Young tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Alexandra Albu!
Kaitlin Young is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Young positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Albu's being punished here!
Kaitlin Young is in full mount over Alexandra Albu
Alexandra Albu tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Young
Alexandra Albu looks to posture up and open Kaitlin Young's guard...
Alexandra Albu forces Kaitlin Young to open her guard.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Young
Kaitlin Young launches a few punches to Albu's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Albu tries to cover her face,
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Young
Young tries to close her guard around Albu
She succeeds!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Young
Alexandra Albu tries to pass Kaitlin Young's guard...
Alexandra Albu manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Young
Albu is taking this opportunity to rest.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Young
Albu launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kaitlin Young is not able to stop Young ground skills and Alexandra Albu moves to side mount!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kaitlin Young
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Kaitlin Young...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kaitlin Young
Kaitlin Young tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Alexandra Albu rolls Kaitlin Young to her stomach and takes her back!
Albu is in rear mount over Young
Young has Albu controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Albu is unable to move under Young control.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Young
Albu tries to escape from the closed guard
Albu succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Josh Rosenthal 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 Young.



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Round 2
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Albu showing excellent timing, blasts Kaitlin Young with a right hand.
Young steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Kaitlin Young tries to take advantage...
Brilliant combination from Kaitlin Young
Albu is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Albu throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Albu decides to launch some tentative punches
Young launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Albu with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Young is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Young
Young measures the resilience of Albu's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Albu blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Young misses a step and Alexandra Albu sees an opportunity to counter her!
Alexandra Albu tries to pass to half guard...
Kaitlin Young can't prevent her opponent from passing. Albu looks to work from half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Young
Alexandra Albu pushes Young's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Albu who is in full mount! Young is in trouble now!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kaitlin Young
Young is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Albu's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Kaitlin Young is in half guard over Albu
Young positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Albu's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Kaitlin Young is in half guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu tries to close the guard.
Albu put Kaitlin Young in closed guard.
Kaitlin Young is in closed guard over Albu
Young is in closed guard... Albu tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kaitlin Young!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kaitlin Young
Albu tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexandra Albu controls the situation despite Kaitlin Young efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kaitlin Young
Young tries to move on the ground and shows Alexandra Albu a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Young's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kaitlin Young
Young tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexandra Albu is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kaitlin Young
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Kaitlin Young...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kaitlin Young
Albu tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexandra Albu controls the situation despite Kaitlin Young efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kaitlin Young
Alexandra Albu tries to open Young's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Alexandra Albu. Young is unable to cover herself now!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kaitlin Young
Albu suddenly holds Kaitlin Young's arm and tries an armbar!
Crippling lock!
Young can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Alexandra Albu!
Kaitlin Young is in closed guard over Albu
Young tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Kaitlin Young. 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 3:00 in the 2 round
A wicked punch by Kaitlin Young
rocks Albu!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Young moves backwards and Alexandra Albu is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kaitlin Young fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Albu blocks that. She made it look easy!
Young decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Young moves back and takes a deep breath.
Crisp uppercut by Young followed by a hard jab
Albu deflects the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Alexandra Albu looks to counter!
Inside leg kick from Albu
that lands on Kaitlin Young's leg.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu circles around Young
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Young decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexandra Albu takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Kaitlin Young has found an opening in the defense of Albu, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Albu is wobbling!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Kaitlin Young tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Kaitlin Young who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The clock says 4:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Alexandra Albu pushes Kaitlin Young against the fence and tries to hit her with the back of her elbow
Kaitlin Young blocks that easily and both man are still clinching
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Albu tries to breaks Kaitlin Young'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
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Kaitlin Young tries to take advantage...
Young pushes Alexandra Albu against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Albu blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.



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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Kaitlin Young fakes a punch and launches herself over Alexandra Albu
Great move by Young who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Albu doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kaitlin Young embrace and tries to move away...
Kaitlin Young pushes Albu forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Nice beating Kaitlin Young has received.
Kaitlin Young slightly pushes Albu into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Young jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Kaitlin Young pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Alexandra Albu pushes away Young trying to keep the fight at striking range
Young doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexandra Albu
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Albu doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kaitlin Young embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Albu who put distance between them
Alexandra Albu shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kaitlin Young sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Albu clumsily fails here and it's time for Kaitlin Young to fight back!
Young moves forward looking for some action
Kaitlin Young shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kaitlin Young launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits Albu's groin!
Josh Rosenthal has seen that!
Josh Rosenthal takes away one point from Kaitlin Young for groin kick.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to give Albu time to recover. Alexandra Albu seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Albu and Young circle around the center of the cage.
A left hook from Albu
grazes the chin of Young.
Young's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Albu is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Young's jaw!
Young's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Albu avoids a dangerous strike from Young
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Kaitlin Young's Left eye
Young launches a kick
but Alexandra Albu avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Alexandra Albu launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Young's knee!
Young hyper-extended her leg
Kaitlin Young circles around Albu
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kaitlin Young fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Alexandra Albu launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Young's knee!
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Albu fires low kicks
punishing Young's legs repeatedly.
Young hyper-extended her left leg
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu attempts a sweep single...
Alexandra Albu catches Kaitlin Young's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Albu.
Young ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Young
Albu tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Alexandra Albu fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Young
Kaitlin Young tries to turn away and scramble out. Alexandra Albu takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Young's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
You can see the pain reflected in Young's eyes...
That rear naked choke from Alexandra Albu appears to be unbreakable
That rear naked choke looks tight...
You can see the pain reflected in Young's eyes...
Punishing hold!
Kaitlin Young is trying to find an escape but it's too deep! She's forced to tap out before going to sleep!

Winner is Alexandra Albu by Submission (rear naked choke) at 3:16 Round 3

Statistics: Kaitlin Young
Punches 5/16 (31%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 1/4 (25%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/11 (45%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s

Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 13/19 (68%)
Kicks 7/8 (88%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 280 s

See my comments on the Robb fight...Albu is second.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

ROFL What a load of shit that is... : Young shouldn't be bad at all. My suggestion to GAP is to put her up for review. That shit just ain't right.

[The Sandmen]

She was reviewed upon her re-introduction into the league.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Ah, so you fucked her up then.... got it. lol (Yes, I'm kidding. Don't take it as anything else.)

[The Sandmen]

She was 3-3 before, I didn't even want to touch her, but the division kind of moves past where she was, so I brought her to where she should be. Albu had no business winning this though.

[The Sandmen]

In other news, check this out: www.examiner.com/article/kaitlin-young-suffers-horrific-cut-during-mma-training

[xx - Team GAP]

crazy cut

[The Sandmen]

Yes, MMA is a scary game. Even training.

[xx - Team GAP]

when training you shouldn't get hurt. you should push yourself to the point before you can get injured.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Crazy that was just an accidental knee though.

[The Sandmen]

Accidents seem to be the killers. As they say, it's the stuff you don;t see coming that hurts the most.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Feb 17, 2014 18:40:46 GMT -5 The Sandmen said:

Accidents seem to be the killers. As they say, it's the stuff you don;t see coming that hurts the most.

Nah. I disagree... I think it's the stuff you see coming and can't do anything about that hurts the most.

[The Rocketmen]

i disagree. trains hurt the most.

[The Sandmen]

Anything you see coming you can prep yourself for, whether its hold your breath, tense your muscles, or what have you. The stuff you don't, you can't.

[xx - Camp Cannon]

Tara LaRosa GSP told me to say im not impressed by this performance how bout we giver a go