Invicta matchmaker Kaitlin Young outclassed highly touted prospect King Reina at Rizin 12 on Sunday in Nagoya, Japan.
Young hadn’t competed in MMA since her 2014 loss to Raquel Pa’aluhi at Invicta FC 9. Two years after taking up a role on the promotion’s matchmaking team, “The Striking Viking,” used a mixture of straight punches and chopping leg kicks that completely nullified Reina in the standing exchanges.
Reina threatened with numerous rear-naked choke attempts after taking Young down towards the end of the second round. She wasted no time in trying to take her down at the beginning of the third round.