Post by The Sandmen on Oct 2, 2014 16:56:50 GMT -5
Kelly Kobold doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Alexandra Albu raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Kelly Kobold and Alexandra Albu touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Albu shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Alexandra Albu tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kelly Kobold jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Kobold moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Albu with a double overhooks!
Kobold is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kelly Kobold tries a hook to the body
and hits Albu ribs hard
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kobold tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kobold is clinching with Albu.
Alexandra Albu tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kobold is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Albu takes a break to breathe while holding Kelly Kobold.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Kelly Kobold leans forwards and tries to grapple with Albu
Albu wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Kelly Kobold that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Albu moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Poorly executed technique. Alexandra Albu looks to counter!
Alexandra Albu is measuring Kobold with her jab.
Kobold isn't fazed.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Kelly Kobold fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Alexandra Albu! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Albu and Kobold circle around the center of the cage.
Albu showing excellent timing, blasts Kelly Kobold with a right hand.
Great hook by Alexandra Albu! Kelly Kobold is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Albu is standing while Kobold is on the ground on her back
Alexandra Albu steps back and allows Kobold to get back to her feet.
Kelly Kobold is on her feet again.
Alexandra Albu shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kelly Kobold is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Albu into her guard.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Kobold
Albu use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) is cheering her!
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Good looking punches from Alexandra Albu on the ground
They could take their toll on Kobold.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Kobold's ribs.
Kobold is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Hard blow to Kobold's mid-section, she seems hurt
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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 side mount over Kelly Kobold
Alexandra Albu looks to pass to mount...
Albu slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kelly Kobold.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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 Kobold
Kobold has given her back to Alexandra Albu who is trying to get one hook in!
Kobold struggles in the ground trying to break Albu's control
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Kobold has Albu controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold 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.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Alexandra Albu rolls Kelly Kobold to her stomach and takes her back!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold
Albu tries to end this with a RNC!
Kobold manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Kelly Kobold tries to take advantage...
Kobold has Albu controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Albu is unable to move under Kobold control.
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold
Albu positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kobold's being punished here!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold
Alexandra Albu isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Kobold locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Alexandra Albu unil she can pull her arm free! Albu lost her dominant position.
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Kelly Kobold is looking to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Alexandra Albu has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Albu measures the resilience of Kobold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kobold blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kobold is trying to counter now!
Kelly Kobold aggressively and repeatedly punches Albu.
Good job by Albu blocking and slipping the blows.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Inside leg kick from Albu
that lands on Kelly Kobold's leg.
Albu fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kobold sprawls and remains on her feet.
Kobold is trying to counter now!
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Kelly Kobold 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.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Kelly Kobold swings...
hard impact to Albu's face!
Albu's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kobold throws a low kick
Alexandra Albu blocks.
Albu and Kobold circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Incredible haymaker from Kelly Kobold!
You can see Alexandra Albu's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Alexandra Albu's Chin
Inside leg kick from Albu
that lands on Kelly Kobold's leg.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Kelly Kobold
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Albu moves backwards and Kelly Kobold is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kobold goes down.
Hard blow to Kobold's mid-section, she seems hurt
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Albu moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Kobold
Albu launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kobold is covering herself! Albu tries to force the situation and Kobold clumsily gives her back!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold
Kobold has Albu controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Albu is unable to move under Kobold control.
Poorly executed technique. Alexandra Albu looks to counter!
Alexandra Albu isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Kobold locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Alexandra Albu unil she can pull her arm free! Albu lost her dominant position.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Kobold pulls her arm out of danger.
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Kelly Kobold tries to take advantage...
Kelly Kobold tries to open Albu's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kelly Kobold. Albu is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Kelly Kobold is looking to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Alexandra Albu has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Albu moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kelly Kobold breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Kelly Kobold tries to take advantage...
Pitty-pat punches from Kobold
Alexandra Albu doesn't flinch.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Kobold tries to open up Alexandra Albu's defense faking a few punches.
Alexandra Albu wraps her arms around Kobold's arms and counters the punches.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Kelly Kobold goes with a looping right hand while Alexandra Albu jumps back and jabs
Albu seems staggered and Kelly Kobold runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Kelly Kobold
glances off Albu's arms.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Albu launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kobold stops that one with her ribs!
Nice punch by Kelly Kobold
that nearly tags Albu.
Albu pushes Kelly Kobold and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Kobold steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Kelly Kobold shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexandra Albu sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Alexandra Albu gets control of Kelly Kobold's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Kelly Kobold shakes her off and staves off danger.
Kobold studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kobold is holding Alexandra Albu's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu shows great balance while pushing away Kelly Kobold
Kobold misses a step and Alexandra Albu sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nice punch by Alexandra Albu
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Kobold's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kobold has a small cut in her Left cheek
Albu cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Kobold can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Shovel hook by Kelly Kobold
goes nowhere.
Kelly Kobold takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Alexandra Albu takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold fakes a move and moves laterally.
Kelly Kobold tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alexandra Albu jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Alexandra Albu has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Kelly Kobold fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Albu blocks that. She made it look easy!
Kobold clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexandra Albu to fight back!
Middle kick from Albu.
Kobold receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Alexandra Albu fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Alexandra Albu shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kelly Kobold sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Nice punch by Kelly Kobold
that nearly tags Albu.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Albu decides to launch some tentative punches
Kobold launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Albu with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 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 Kobold
Alexandra Albu tries to pass to half guard...
Kelly Kobold's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Kobold
Alexandra Albu tries to better her position on the ground...
Kobold holds Alexandra Albu's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Kobold is trying to counter now!
Kobold 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!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Kobold
Alexandra Albu tries to pass Kelly Kobold's guard...
Alexandra Albu manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Kobold
Albu tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kobold from the side mount!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold 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.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Alexandra Albu tries to better her position on the ground...
Albu is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Nice beating Kelly Kobold has received.
Kelly Kobold launches a few punches to Albu's cheek from the guard.
Alexandra Albu uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Kelly Kobold! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Kelly Kobold doesn't defend herself!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Alexandra Albu doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kobold's being punished here!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu goes for an armbar!
Kelly Kobold breaks the lock and pushes away Alexandra Albu, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Kelly Kobold is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Kobold pushes Alexandra Albu and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kobold goes down.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Alexandra Albu pushes Kelly Kobold against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Albu jumps and tries to free her leg! Kobold doesn't allow this but Alexandra Albu is able to get half guard here.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Kobold
Albu is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Alexandra Albu tries to pass Kelly Kobold's guard...
Alexandra Albu manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold 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.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kobold's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Kelly Kobold's Mouth
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Kelly Kobold sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Albu is trying to counter now!
Alexandra Albu tries to pass Kelly Kobold's guard...
Alexandra Albu manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold is taking this opportunity to rest.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Kobold tries to grapple
She puts Albu in a double underhook!
Alexandra Albu pushes away Kobold trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kobold doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexandra Albu
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexandra Albu pushes Kelly Kobold against the fence and tries to hit her with the back of her elbow
Kelly Kobold blocks that easily and both man are still clinching
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Kelly Kobold tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
Alexandra Albu's knows what to do here and blocks them
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kelly Kobold tries a hook to the body
and hits Albu ribs hard
Albu cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Kobold can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Kelly Kobold shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexandra Albu sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Nice beating Kelly Kobold has received.
Kobold throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Kobold clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexandra Albu to fight back!
Kobold launches a kick
but Alexandra Albu avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Kobold's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kobold grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Albu struggles... Kelly Kobold is unable to take her down
Alexandra Albu tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kobold is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Kobold tries to close her guard around Albu
She is not able to do it
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Alexandra Albu is cooling the fight on the ground
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Kobold tries to close her guard around Albu
She is not able to do it
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Alexandra Albu tries to pass to half guard...
Kelly Kobold can't prevent her opponent from passing. Albu looks to work from half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Kobold
Albu tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kobold from the side mount!
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Alexandra Albu keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Alexandra Albu keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Albu leads with a punch
Kelly Kobold evades but whiffs with a counter.
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Albu doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Alexandra Albu attempts a sweep single...
Alexandra Albu catches Kelly Kobold's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Albu.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Kobold
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 Kobold
Albu tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kobold from the side mount!
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kobold's being punished here!
Kobold's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Kelly Kobold's Right cheek
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Kelly Kobold tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Alexandra Albu rolls Kelly Kobold to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold
You can see Kobold's blood making stains in the mat.
Albu tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kobold! Albu has one hook in and keeps working!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold with one hook in
Nice beating Alexandra Albu has received.
Albu has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kobold.
Nicely done! Albu now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold with two hooks in
Good looking punches from Alexandra Albu on the ground
They could take their toll on Kobold.
Kobold's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold with two hooks in
Albu positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kobold's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Kelly Kobold's Forehead
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold with two hooks in
Kobold doesn't stop bleeding.
Kobold has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Kobold is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Alexandra Albu throws her leg over Kelly Kobold's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Alexandra Albu's rear naked choke attempt!
Kobold struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Kobold's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kelly Kobold cannot defend with only one arm and taps to the choke!
Winner is Alexandra Albu by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:32 Round 4
Statistics: Kelly Kobold
Punches 10/23 (43%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/5 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/30 (20%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 568 s
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 28/30 (93%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 561 s
Not a bad fight, Albu had a small edge throughout and exploited that near the end, after wearing her downa bit via locking in the sub.
Alexandra Albu raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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Kelly Kobold and Alexandra Albu touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Albu shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Alexandra Albu tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kelly Kobold jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Kobold moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Albu with a double overhooks!
Kobold is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Kelly Kobold tries a hook to the body
and hits Albu ribs hard
Kelly Kobold fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kobold tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kobold is clinching with Albu.
Alexandra Albu tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kobold is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Albu takes a break to breathe while holding Kelly Kobold.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Kelly Kobold leans forwards and tries to grapple with Albu
Albu wants to mantain the distance and ducks that one.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
An overhand right from Kelly Kobold that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Albu moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
Poorly executed technique. Alexandra Albu looks to counter!
Alexandra Albu is measuring Kobold with her jab.
Kobold isn't fazed.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Kelly Kobold fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Alexandra Albu! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Albu and Kobold circle around the center of the cage.
Albu showing excellent timing, blasts Kelly Kobold with a right hand.
Great hook by Alexandra Albu! Kelly Kobold is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Albu is standing while Kobold is on the ground on her back
Alexandra Albu steps back and allows Kobold to get back to her feet.
Kelly Kobold is on her feet again.
Alexandra Albu shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kelly Kobold is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Albu into her guard.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Kobold
Albu use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) is cheering her!
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Good looking punches from Alexandra Albu on the ground
They could take their toll on Kobold.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Kobold's ribs.
Kobold is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Hard blow to Kobold's mid-section, she seems hurt
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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 side mount over Kelly Kobold
Alexandra Albu looks to pass to mount...
Albu slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Kelly Kobold.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold 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 Kobold
Kobold has given her back to Alexandra Albu who is trying to get one hook in!
Kobold struggles in the ground trying to break Albu's control
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Kobold has Albu controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold 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.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Alexandra Albu rolls Kelly Kobold to her stomach and takes her back!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold
Albu tries to end this with a RNC!
Kobold manages to roll on the ground and break the lock
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Kelly Kobold tries to take advantage...
Kobold has Albu controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Albu is unable to move under Kobold control.
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold
Albu positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kobold's being punished here!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold
Alexandra Albu isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Kobold locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Alexandra Albu unil she can pull her arm free! Albu lost her dominant position.
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Kelly Kobold is looking to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Alexandra Albu has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Albu measures the resilience of Kobold's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kobold blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kobold is trying to counter now!
Kelly Kobold aggressively and repeatedly punches Albu.
Good job by Albu blocking and slipping the blows.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Inside leg kick from Albu
that lands on Kelly Kobold's leg.
Albu fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kobold sprawls and remains on her feet.
Kobold is trying to counter now!
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Kelly Kobold 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.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Kelly Kobold swings...
hard impact to Albu's face!
Albu's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kobold throws a low kick
Alexandra Albu blocks.
Albu and Kobold circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Incredible haymaker from Kelly Kobold!
You can see Alexandra Albu's head being snapped backwards!
There is a small laceration on Alexandra Albu's Chin
Inside leg kick from Albu
that lands on Kelly Kobold's leg.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Kelly Kobold
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Albu moves backwards and Kelly Kobold is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kobold goes down.
Hard blow to Kobold's mid-section, she seems hurt
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Albu moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Kobold
Albu launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kobold is covering herself! Albu tries to force the situation and Kobold clumsily gives her back!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold
Kobold has Albu controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Albu is unable to move under Kobold control.
Poorly executed technique. Alexandra Albu looks to counter!
Alexandra Albu isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Kobold locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Alexandra Albu unil she can pull her arm free! Albu lost her dominant position.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Alexandra Albu overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Kobold pulls her arm out of danger.
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Kelly Kobold tries to take advantage...
Kelly Kobold tries to open Albu's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kelly Kobold. Albu is unable to cover herself now!
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Kelly Kobold is looking to pass Alexandra Albu's guard...
Alexandra Albu has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Albu moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Kelly Kobold breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Alexandra Albu gets sloppy and Kelly Kobold tries to take advantage...
Pitty-pat punches from Kobold
Alexandra Albu doesn't flinch.
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold is in closed guard over Albu
Kobold tries to open up Alexandra Albu's defense faking a few punches.
Alexandra Albu wraps her arms around Kobold's arms and counters the punches.
Steve Mazzagatti has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Kelly Kobold goes with a looping right hand while Alexandra Albu jumps back and jabs
Albu seems staggered and Kelly Kobold runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Quick hook by Kelly Kobold
glances off Albu's arms.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Albu launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kobold stops that one with her ribs!
Nice punch by Kelly Kobold
that nearly tags Albu.
Albu pushes Kelly Kobold and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Alexandra Albu tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Kobold steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Kelly Kobold shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexandra Albu sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Alexandra Albu gets control of Kelly Kobold's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Kelly Kobold shakes her off and staves off danger.
Kobold studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kobold is holding Alexandra Albu's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexandra Albu shows great balance while pushing away Kelly Kobold
Kobold misses a step and Alexandra Albu sees an opportunity to counter her!
Nice punch by Alexandra Albu
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Kobold's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kobold has a small cut in her Left cheek
Albu cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Kobold can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Shovel hook by Kelly Kobold
goes nowhere.
Kelly Kobold takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Alexandra Albu takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Kelly Kobold fakes a move and moves laterally.
Kelly Kobold tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Alexandra Albu jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Alexandra Albu has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 3
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Kelly Kobold fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Albu blocks that. She made it look easy!
Kobold clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexandra Albu to fight back!
Middle kick from Albu.
Kobold receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
Alexandra Albu fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Alexandra Albu shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kelly Kobold sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Nice punch by Kelly Kobold
that nearly tags Albu.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Albu decides to launch some tentative punches
Kobold launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Albu with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 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 Kobold
Alexandra Albu tries to pass to half guard...
Kelly Kobold's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Kobold
Alexandra Albu tries to better her position on the ground...
Kobold holds Alexandra Albu's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Kobold is trying to counter now!
Kobold 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!
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Kobold
Alexandra Albu tries to pass Kelly Kobold's guard...
Alexandra Albu manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Kobold
Albu tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kobold from the side mount!
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold 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.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Alexandra Albu tries to better her position on the ground...
Albu is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Nice beating Kelly Kobold has received.
Kelly Kobold launches a few punches to Albu's cheek from the guard.
Alexandra Albu uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Kelly Kobold! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Kelly Kobold doesn't defend herself!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Alexandra Albu doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kobold's being punished here!
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu goes for an armbar!
Kelly Kobold breaks the lock and pushes away Alexandra Albu, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Alexandra Albu. 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 Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Kelly Kobold is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Kobold pushes Alexandra Albu and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Alexandra Albu tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kobold goes down.
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Alexandra Albu pushes Kelly Kobold against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Albu jumps and tries to free her leg! Kobold doesn't allow this but Alexandra Albu is able to get half guard here.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Kobold
Albu is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Alexandra Albu tries to pass Kelly Kobold's guard...
Alexandra Albu manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:55 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold 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.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kobold's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Kelly Kobold's Mouth
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Kelly Kobold sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Kobold
Kelly Kobold tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Albu is trying to counter now!
Alexandra Albu tries to pass Kelly Kobold's guard...
Alexandra Albu manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kobold is taking this opportunity to rest.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Kobold tries to grapple
She puts Albu in a double underhook!
Alexandra Albu pushes away Kobold trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kobold doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Alexandra Albu
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexandra Albu pushes Kelly Kobold against the fence and tries to hit her with the back of her elbow
Kelly Kobold blocks that easily and both man are still clinching
Poorly executed technique. Kelly Kobold looks to counter!
Kelly Kobold tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
Alexandra Albu's knows what to do here and blocks them
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kelly Kobold tries a hook to the body
and hits Albu ribs hard
Albu cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Kobold can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Kelly Kobold shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexandra Albu sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Nice beating Kelly Kobold has received.
Kobold throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Kobold clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexandra Albu to fight back!
Kobold launches a kick
but Alexandra Albu avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Kobold's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kobold grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Albu struggles... Kelly Kobold is unable to take her down
Alexandra Albu tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kobold is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Kobold tries to close her guard around Albu
She is not able to do it
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Alexandra Albu is cooling the fight on the ground
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Kobold tries to close her guard around Albu
She is not able to do it
Alexandra Albu is in open guard over Kobold
Alexandra Albu tries to pass to half guard...
Kelly Kobold can't prevent her opponent from passing. Albu looks to work from half guard.
Alexandra Albu is in half guard over Kobold
Albu tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kobold from the side mount!
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Alexandra Albu keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold attempts to trap Alexandra Albu in her guard.
Alexandra Albu keeps control and remains in side mount.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Yokohama Arena (Yokohama, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kelly Kobold can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Albu leads with a punch
Kelly Kobold evades but whiffs with a counter.
Kobold wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Albu doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Alexandra Albu attempts a sweep single...
Alexandra Albu catches Kelly Kobold's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Albu.
The clock says 3:10 in the 4 round
Alexandra Albu is in closed guard over Kobold
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 Kobold
Albu tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kobold from the side mount!
Alexandra Albu is in side mount over Kelly Kobold
Alexandra Albu looks to mount Kelly Kobold...
Alexandra Albu slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Albu positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kobold's being punished here!
Kobold's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Kelly Kobold's Right cheek
Alexandra Albu is in full mount over Kelly Kobold
Kelly Kobold's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Kelly Kobold tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Alexandra Albu rolls Kelly Kobold to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 3:55 in the 4 round
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold
You can see Kobold's blood making stains in the mat.
Albu tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kobold! Albu has one hook in and keeps working!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold with one hook in
Nice beating Alexandra Albu has received.
Albu has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kobold.
Nicely done! Albu now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold with two hooks in
Good looking punches from Alexandra Albu on the ground
They could take their toll on Kobold.
Kobold's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold with two hooks in
Albu positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kobold's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Kelly Kobold's Forehead
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Albu is in rear mount over Kobold with two hooks in
Kobold doesn't stop bleeding.
Kobold has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Kobold is unable to find a way to escape from this.
Kelly Kobold gets sloppy and Alexandra Albu tries to take advantage...
Alexandra Albu throws her leg over Kelly Kobold's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Alexandra Albu's rear naked choke attempt!
Kobold struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
Kobold's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kelly Kobold cannot defend with only one arm and taps to the choke!
Winner is Alexandra Albu by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 4:32 Round 4
Statistics: Kelly Kobold
Punches 10/23 (43%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/5 (0%)
GnP strikes 6/30 (20%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 568 s
Statistics: Alexandra Albu
Punches 8/11 (73%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 6/9 (67%)
GnP strikes 28/30 (93%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 561 s
Not a bad fight, Albu had a small edge throughout and exploited that near the end, after wearing her downa bit via locking in the sub.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!