Carano vs Young

Fierce · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 8:26 am Post subject: Carano vs Young

A female MMA bout between Gina Carano and Kaitlin Young is expected to be added to the card for EliteXC’s first show on CBS, FiveOuncesOfPain.com (www.FiveOuncesOfPain.com) has learned exclusively through sources.

EliteXC’s debut show on CBS is scheduled for Saturday, May 31, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.

http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/03/26/exclusive-gina-carano-vs-kaitlin-young-likely-scheduled-for-elitexcs-first-show-on-cbs/

GFC · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 9:05 am Post subject:

congrats to Kaitlin. Wink

really believe this is the ideal matchup for the kickoff CBS show. and no matter who wins sets up many future great fights with all the other girls, either way it is a win win for both...

JDF · Joined: 10 Dec 2007 Posts: 196

Awesome. Been dying to see Carano return and finally get a chance to see Kaitlin fight. Ill definately be tuning in.

GFC · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 12:49 pm Post subject:

assuming if/when it is confirmed of course, as all sorts of things can change quite a bit between now and the actual card date....

Sako · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 327

GFC · Posted: Wed Mar 26, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject:

thnx would love to and looking forward to both eventually win or lose, although those are management issues. right now it's the current contracted girls' time with a bunch of matchups which still need to take place and then see where things stand once all the dust settles. like i said it's even a bit premature whether this fight will be confirmed, same as with Cris/Jen shit happens and various things can change, so we'll see...

Sako · Joined: 27 Nov 2007 Posts: 327

There shouldn't be any visa issues here because they're both American citizens, I'd just hope that neither them come up with a dumb excuse not to fight.

kaitlinrose · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 5:36 am Post subject:

Thanks for the support you guys. I know there are some female fighters and coaches that are a little peeved about a fight this big being between Gina and I rather than Shayna, Tara, Amanda...or any other established and well rounded fighter. I hope nobody feels like they don't want to express their frustration with that because I'm on this forum. I wont take any offense and I understand where they are coming from.

I think stylistically, Gina and I are a great match up for a very exciting fight. I can't wait for this opportunity, and if someone does come up with a bullshit excuse I can guarantee that it wont be on my end.

koolpaw · Joined: 10 Aug 2007 Posts: 304 Location: Japan

wow, so u accepted the offer to destroy... oops

Shocked

bloody sunday (oops edit) Saturday night again?

frankp316 · Fightergirls elite poster Joined: 17 Jan 2008 Posts: 4020

Here's my blog post about this complete with today's conspiracy theory. Laughing

http://frankp316.blogspot.com/2008/03/caranoyoung-confirmed-for-may-31.html

Rikki · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 8:33 am Post subject:

Congratulations and the best of luck to you Kaitlin! I don't think anyone blames you for accepting the fight (like anyone else would pass it up, given the chance!). While I would like to see Gina be tested by the best, I think this will be a great match up. And you guys do have the same number of MMA fights - on paper this looks pretty even.

Give her hell!

Jilly the Fighter · Joined: 07 Dec 2007 Posts: 36 Location: Concord, CA

Congrats!!!
You know what, I agree, I don't think anyone of us would have passed up a fight with someone well known on Prime time tv. That is huge exposure and hopefully it will help get more Female fights on these cards. Kick Butt kaitlyn!!

kaitlinrose · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:27 am Post subject:

Looks like proelite has changed Gina Carano vs Kaitlin Young to Gina Carano vs TBA Confused

Maybe they jumped the gun by announcing it on their page. Hope it still works out.

oslooskar · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 9:41 am Post subject:

MNkkgMMA · Posted: Thu Mar 27, 2008 10:13 am Post subject:

So is it happening? Has Elite been communicating with you Kaitlyn, or were you suprised to see TBA on the website?