Post by The Sandmen on Jul 7, 2014 15:53:05 GMT -5
Kaitlin Young looks very relaxed.
Paige VanZant glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Paige VanZant is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kaitlin Young attempts to cut off VanZant with punches
VanZant reels from the strikes.
Solid shot from Paige VanZant to the body.
Young didn't like that.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kaitlin Young moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
VanZant fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kaitlin Young didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Young
Kaitlin Young launches a few punches to VanZant's cheek from the guard.
Paige VanZant uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kaitlin Young gets sloppy and Paige VanZant tries to take advantage...
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Kaitlin Young. 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 Saku Suurhall (Tallinn, Estonia) are cheering for the fighters.
VanZant and Young circle around the center of the cage.
Paige VanZant fakes a punch and launches herself over Kaitlin Young
Great move by VanZant who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Paige VanZant grapple with Kaitlin Young and tries to hit her with a elbow
right elbow, left elbow and right elbow again!!! nice combination by VanZant, Young was surely hurt there
Young hit the ground like she got hit with a baseball bat! Paige VanZant knocks Young out cold in a stunning fashion!
Young has a small cut in her Forehead
Winner is Paige VanZant by KO (Elbows) at 2:13 Round 1
Statistics: Kaitlin Young
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 12 s
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 12 s
Not that it matters, as Paige was working her way towards a win anyways, but this was a flash ko - for those keeping track.
Paige VanZant glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Paige VanZant is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kaitlin Young attempts to cut off VanZant with punches
VanZant reels from the strikes.
Solid shot from Paige VanZant to the body.
Young didn't like that.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kaitlin Young moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
VanZant fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kaitlin Young didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Paige VanZant is in open guard over Young
Kaitlin Young launches a few punches to VanZant's cheek from the guard.
Paige VanZant uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kaitlin Young gets sloppy and Paige VanZant tries to take advantage...
VanZant tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Kaitlin Young. 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 Saku Suurhall (Tallinn, Estonia) are cheering for the fighters.
VanZant and Young circle around the center of the cage.
Paige VanZant fakes a punch and launches herself over Kaitlin Young
Great move by VanZant who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Paige VanZant grapple with Kaitlin Young and tries to hit her with a elbow
right elbow, left elbow and right elbow again!!! nice combination by VanZant, Young was surely hurt there
Young hit the ground like she got hit with a baseball bat! Paige VanZant knocks Young out cold in a stunning fashion!
Young has a small cut in her Forehead
Winner is Paige VanZant by KO (Elbows) at 2:13 Round 1
Statistics: Kaitlin Young
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 12 s
Statistics: Paige VanZant
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 12 s
Not that it matters, as Paige was working her way towards a win anyways, but this was a flash ko - for those keeping track.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!