Kankaanpää vs. Smith

[The Sandmen]

Katja Kankaanpää is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Smith while John McCarthy recites the rules.
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 bell announces the first round!
Kankaanpää throws a lazy kick
Smith dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
Kankaanpää's Nose is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Smith is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Smith
Katja Kankaanpää tries to better her position on the ground...
Kankaanpää breaks the closed guard of Leslie Smith and moves to half guard
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Leslie Smith is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Smith tries to show some ground skills
Kankaanpää uses her strength to keep Kankaanpää at a disadvantage
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Leslie Smith
Katja Kankaanpää tries a kimura
Smith breaks the lock.
Katja Kankaanpää gets sloppy and Leslie Smith tries to take advantage...
Leslie Smith attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Leslie Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Smith
Kankaanpää is in open guard over Smith... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Smith rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Katja Kankaanpää. 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 Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
Smith launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kankaanpää's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy allows Kankaanpää time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Smith moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Kankaanpää with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Leslie Smith!
Kankaanpää is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Leslie Smith is opening up on Kankaanpää and raining down combinations!
Kankaanpää's corner looks worried!
Kankaanpää's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Smith throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Leslie Smith launches a rapid series of punches
taking Kankaanpää from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Leslie Smith turns out the lights for Kankaanpää! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Kankaanpää's Right cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Katja Kankaanpää's Right cheek

Winner is Leslie Smith by KO (Punches) at 2:30 Round 1

Statistics: Katja Kankaanpää
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 66 s

Statistics: Leslie Smith
Punches 17/18 (94%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 66 s

Smith dominates. Not much more to say here.