Post by The Sandmen on Mar 15, 2018 0:28:44 GMT -5
Katja Kankaanpää looks very relaxed.
Kailin Curran looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Curran followed by a hard jab
Kankaanpää deflects the blows.
Kailin Curran tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää won't budge, forcing Curran to pull guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää struggles on the ground and tries to break Kailin Curran's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää is in Curran open guard now
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää tries to finish with a leg lock!
Curran is able to break the lock.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
Kankaanpää moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kailin Curran struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Curran clumsily fails here and it's time for Katja Kankaanpää to fight back!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to free her leg...
Katja Kankaanpää uses some of her skill by jumping out of Curran's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Kailin Curran
Curran tries to show some ground skills
Kailin Curran put Kankaanpää in half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää goes for an americana!
Curran breaks free.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kankaanpää breaths deeply while on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean 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.
Curran pushes Katja Kankaanpää and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Kailin Curran fakes a punch and launches herself over Katja Kankaanpää
Great move by Curran who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Katja Kankaanpää pushes away Curran trying to keep the fight at striking range
Curran doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Katja Kankaanpää
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kailin Curran pushes away Kankaanpää trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kankaanpää doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kailin Curran
Curran misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Katja Kankaanpää pushes away Curran trying to keep the fight at striking range
Curran doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Katja Kankaanpää
The fighters are clinching.
Curran tries to breaks Katja Kankaanpää's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Curran launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Kankaanpää's ribs.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Curran is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Curran tries to dirty boxing while holds Kankaanpää against cage
Kankaanpää is aware of her surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Curran misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kankaanpää is holding Kailin Curran's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kailin Curran loses balance and goes to the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Kailin Curran manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Curran tries to jump to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää closed her guard around Kailin Curran.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to show some ground skills
Katja Kankaanpää put Curran in half guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää breaths deeply while on the ground
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Curran tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kankaanpää from the side mount!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to trap Kailin Curran in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää manages to switch to full guard.
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Curran breaths deeply while on the ground
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran tries to pass to half guard...
Katja Kankaanpää can't prevent her opponent from passing. Curran looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Kailin Curran realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Katja Kankaanpää. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää launches a body shot
Curran dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Kankaanpää has a small cut in her Mouth
Kailin Curran moves forward and launches a low kick.
Kankaanpää blocks that.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Kailin Curran is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Katja Kankaanpää, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Kailin Curran shoots for a double leg takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Kailin Curran
tags Kankaanpää.
There is a small laceration on Katja Kankaanpää's Nose
Kailin Curran attempts a sweep single...
Katja Kankaanpää was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Good front kick from Kankaanpää!
Kailin Curran blocks
Several good body shots
land on Kankaanpää.
Kailin Curran tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää goes down.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Curran tries to jump to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää closed her guard around Kailin Curran.
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran looks to pass to mount...
Kankaanpää creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kailin Curran attempts a sweep single...
Kailin Curran catches Katja Kankaanpää's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Curran.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Curran gets a good position on the ground. ..
Kankaanpää holds Kailin Curran arms and counters her opponent punches.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Curran is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kailin Curran!
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Curran sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Kailin Curran tries to roll on the ground...
Kankaanpää knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää rolls her over and takes her back!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää slides her arm under Kailin Curran's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Kailin Curran pushes up and slides Katja Kankaanpää's arm over her chin.
Kankaanpää clumsily fails here and it's time for Kailin Curran to fight back!
Curran has Kankaanpää 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.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää looks to pass to mount...
Curran creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Curran looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Katja Kankaanpää's punches
Curran is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kankaanpää.
Curran pushes Katja Kankaanpää and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Kailin Curran fakes a punch and launches herself over Kankaanpää!
Nice move by Curran who clinches and pushes Kankaanpää against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kailin Curran tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kankaanpää is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Kankaanpää doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kailin Curran embrace and tries to move away...
Kailin Curran pushes Kankaanpää forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Katja Kankaanpää launches a few punches towards Curran's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Curran seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Poorly executed technique. Kailin Curran looks to counter!
Kailin Curran is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Kankaanpää is eating those punches!
The fighters are clinching.
Kankaanpää gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Kankaanpää gets hold of a leg and trips Curran to the mat!
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kailin Curran is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää looks to posture up and open Kailin Curran's guard...
Kailin Curran has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää moves to half guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to close the guard.
Kankaanpää put Kailin Curran in closed guard.
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Deep breaths from Katja Kankaanpää who tries a hammer punch to Curran's ribs.
Curran blocks those punches
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää attempts a triangle from bottom! Kailin Curran slips out. Kankaanpää quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Kailin Curran slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Katja Kankaanpää. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kailin Curran attempts to cut off Kankaanpää with punches
Kankaanpää reels from the strikes.
Kankaanpää is holding Kailin Curran's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kailin Curran shows great balance while pushing away Katja Kankaanpää
Curran tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Katja Kankaanpää paws at Curran.
Curran answers with solid punches!
Kankaanpää's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Katja Kankaanpää's Left cheek
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Katja Kankaanpää swings...
hard impact to Curran's face!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Kailin Curran tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää goes down.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Curran tries to jump to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää closed her guard around Kailin Curran.
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to trap Kailin Curran in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää manages to switch to half guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Curran tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kankaanpää from the side mount!
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran looks to mount Katja Kankaanpää...
Kailin Curran slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää doesn't stop bleeding.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Curran 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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) is cheering her!
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to trap Kailin Curran in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää manages to switch to full guard.
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran is looking to pass Katja Kankaanpää's guard...
Kailin Curran gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to move to full guard
Kailin Curran keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Kankaanpää attempts a triangle from bottom! Kailin Curran slips out. Kankaanpää quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Kailin Curran slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Curran tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Curran decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Kankaanpää's guard.
Kankaanpää tries to fight back with her feet and Curran just needs another plan now.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Curran sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Curran launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Katja Kankaanpää rolls over herself and stands up while Kailin Curran rolls on her back.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kailin Curran. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Katja Kankaanpää moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kankaanpää studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kankaanpää decides to launch some tentative punches
Curran launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kankaanpää with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Katja Kankaanpää closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Katja Kankaanpää moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kankaanpää has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Kailin Curran pushes away Kankaanpää trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kankaanpää doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kailin Curran
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kankaanpää doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kailin Curran embrace and tries to move away...
Kailin Curran pushes Kankaanpää forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Kankaanpää clumsily fails here and it's time for Kailin Curran to fight back!
Kailin Curran locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Katja Kankaanpää slips her head out and ends up in Kailin Curran's guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Curran works on the ground with her fingers over Kankaanpää's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Curran suddenly holds Katja Kankaanpää's arm and tries an armbar!
Kankaanpää can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Kailin Curran!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran tries to better her position on the ground...
Curran is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Curran catch Katja Kankaanpää's left arm and tries a kimura
Katja Kankaanpää holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Curran clumsily fails here and it's time for Katja Kankaanpää to fight back!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Kailin Curran keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Kailin Curran rolls her over and takes her back!
Curran is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää has Curran controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Kankaanpää manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Curran
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kailin Curran shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Katja Kankaanpää is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Curran into her guard.
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran fakes some punches
Kankaanpää ties her up.
Curran clumsily fails here and it's time for Katja Kankaanpää to fight back!
Kankaanpää switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Curran struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Curran positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kankaanpää's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Kailin Curran gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Katja Kankaanpää isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Curran blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kankaanpää's guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Kailin Curran tries to free her leg
Katja Kankaanpää moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Kailin Curran and Kankaanpää engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Quick hook by Kailin Curran
Good shot! Kankaanpää has reasons to be worried.
Kankaanpää's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Katja Kankaanpää's Right eye
A bunch of leg kicks from Katja Kankaanpää
are bothering her opponent.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Curran may be in trouble!
Kailin Curran tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää goes down.
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Curran
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää attempts a triangle from bottom! Kailin Curran slips out. Kankaanpää quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Kailin Curran slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Kailin Curran looks to counter!
Kailin Curran opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Kankaanpää's guard.
Kankaanpää fights back with her feet, forcing Curran to try something else.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran is looking to pass Katja Kankaanpää's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Curran is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kailin Curran!
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Curran struggles to free herself
Curran breaks the lock showing some skills...
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Curran tries to escape from the full mount...
Katja Kankaanpää is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Kailin Curran
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Kankaanpää tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kankaanpää tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Katja Kankaanpää controls the situation despite Kailin Curran efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Curran measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kankaanpää blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kailin Curran gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Kailin Curran tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää rolls her over and takes her back!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Curran
Kankaanpää doesn't stop bleeding.
Curran has Kankaanpää controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Kankaanpää is unable to move under Curran control.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kankaanpää tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Katja Kankaanpää fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kailin Curran attempts to move to full guard
Kailin Curran manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Katja Kankaanpää is looking to pass Kailin Curran's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kailin Curran tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Katja Kankaanpää pushes Curran's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Curran wraps her legs while she holds Katja Kankaanpää's head... Tight guard!
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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Kailin Curran
makes Kankaanpää stumble back!
Kankaanpää's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Curran pushes Katja Kankaanpää and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Katja Kankaanpää attempts a sweep single...
Katja Kankaanpää catches Kailin Curran's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kankaanpää.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Kankaanpää tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Curran leans and gets Katja Kankaanpää's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass Kailin Curran's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kailin Curran attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kailin Curran tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Curran is the winner of this round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Katja Kankaanpää.
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Round 5
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Kailin Curran circles around Kankaanpää
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Kailin Curran fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kankaanpää's chin
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kailin Curran just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Kankaanpää may be in trouble!
Kankaanpää's Nose is beginning to swell
Kankaanpää has a small cut in her Nose
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Katja Kankaanpää just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Curran may be in trouble!
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Solid kick to the leg from Katja Kankaanpää
that visibly pains Curran.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Brilliant combination from Katja Kankaanpää
that forces Curran to try and defend better.
Kankaanpää decides to launch some tentative punches
Katja Kankaanpää takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Curran has a small cut in her Mouth
A left hook from Kankaanpää
grazes the chin of Curran.
Katja Kankaanpää is measuring Curran with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Curran's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kailin Curran didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
Kankaanpää doesn't stop bleeding.
Curran tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
Kankaanpää doesn't stop bleeding.
Curran tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Kailin Curran can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kankaanpää doesn't stop bleeding.
Katja Kankaanpää tries a kimura
Curran breaks the lock.
Kankaanpää clumsily fails here and it's time for Kailin Curran to fight back!
Curran moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Katja Kankaanpää breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Katja Kankaanpää. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Kankaanpää launches a furious low kick!
Curran receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Low kick by Kailin Curran to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Katja Kankaanpää just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Curran may be in trouble!
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Curran moves backwards and Katja Kankaanpää is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Curran is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Curran's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Kailin Curran can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää hooks Curran's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Katja Kankaanpää appears to be unbreakable
Curran struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Kailin Curran manages to kick Kankaanpää away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Curran
She succeeds!
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Curran is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kailin Curran!
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Kankaanpää tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Katja Kankaanpää controls the situation despite Kailin Curran efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Kankaanpää's moves.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Curran tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Katja Kankaanpää doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Curran tries to stand up!
Kankaanpää doesn't allow her!
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran tries to roll on the ground...
Kankaanpää knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Katja Kankaanpää tries to better her position on the ground...
Kankaanpää is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Kankaanpää catch Kailin Curran's right arm and tries a kimura
Kailin Curran holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Herb Dean 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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Kailin Curran tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Kailin Curran launches a body shot
Kankaanpää dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Katja Kankaanpää goes with a looping right hand while Kailin Curran jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Curran seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Curran is swinging for the fences!
Kankaanpää backpedals and creates space. Kailin Curran is asking her if she is going to fight!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Kailin Curran.
Winner is Kailin Curran by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Katja Kankaanpää
Punches 29/36 (81%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1218,48
Time on the ground 895 s
Statistics: Kailin Curran
Punches 26/39 (67%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/9 (56%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 713,27
Time on the ground 895 s
The judges for this one did not get the notice on the criteria we use to score a fight. Kailin definitely won more rounds, but KK did a LOT more damage overall. Kailin grew tired after a strong 1-3, then didn’t do much in 4, and got dominated to high hell in 5.
Kailin Curran looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Crisp uppercut by Curran followed by a hard jab
Kankaanpää deflects the blows.
Kailin Curran tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää won't budge, forcing Curran to pull guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää struggles on the ground and tries to break Kailin Curran's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää is in Curran open guard now
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää tries to finish with a leg lock!
Curran is able to break the lock.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
Kankaanpää moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kailin Curran struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Curran clumsily fails here and it's time for Katja Kankaanpää to fight back!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to free her leg...
Katja Kankaanpää uses some of her skill by jumping out of Curran's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Kailin Curran
Curran tries to show some ground skills
Kailin Curran put Kankaanpää in half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää goes for an americana!
Curran breaks free.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kankaanpää breaths deeply while on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
Herb Dean 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.
Curran pushes Katja Kankaanpää and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Kailin Curran fakes a punch and launches herself over Katja Kankaanpää
Great move by Curran who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Katja Kankaanpää pushes away Curran trying to keep the fight at striking range
Curran doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Katja Kankaanpää
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kailin Curran pushes away Kankaanpää trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kankaanpää doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kailin Curran
Curran misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Katja Kankaanpää pushes away Curran trying to keep the fight at striking range
Curran doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Katja Kankaanpää
The fighters are clinching.
Curran tries to breaks Katja Kankaanpää's resistence with a few punches while tries to push her against oner corner.
Curran launches a couple of punches that leave marks in Kankaanpää's ribs.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Curran is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Curran tries to dirty boxing while holds Kankaanpää against cage
Kankaanpää is aware of her surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Curran misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kankaanpää is holding Kailin Curran's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kailin Curran loses balance and goes to the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Kailin Curran manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Curran tries to jump to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää closed her guard around Kailin Curran.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to show some ground skills
Katja Kankaanpää put Curran in half guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää breaths deeply while on the ground
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Curran tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kankaanpää from the side mount!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to trap Kailin Curran in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää manages to switch to full guard.
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Curran breaths deeply while on the ground
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran tries to pass to half guard...
Katja Kankaanpää can't prevent her opponent from passing. Curran looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Kailin Curran realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Katja Kankaanpää. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää launches a body shot
Curran dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Kankaanpää has a small cut in her Mouth
Kailin Curran moves forward and launches a low kick.
Kankaanpää blocks that.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Kailin Curran is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
This round is maybe for Katja Kankaanpää, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Kailin Curran shoots for a double leg takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Kailin Curran
tags Kankaanpää.
There is a small laceration on Katja Kankaanpää's Nose
Kailin Curran attempts a sweep single...
Katja Kankaanpää was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Good front kick from Kankaanpää!
Kailin Curran blocks
Several good body shots
land on Kankaanpää.
Kailin Curran tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää goes down.
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Curran tries to jump to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää closed her guard around Kailin Curran.
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran looks to pass to mount...
Kankaanpää creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kailin Curran attempts a sweep single...
Kailin Curran catches Katja Kankaanpää's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Curran.
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Curran gets a good position on the ground. ..
Kankaanpää holds Kailin Curran arms and counters her opponent punches.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Curran is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kailin Curran!
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Curran sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Kailin Curran tries to roll on the ground...
Kankaanpää knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää rolls her over and takes her back!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää slides her arm under Kailin Curran's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Kailin Curran pushes up and slides Katja Kankaanpää's arm over her chin.
Kankaanpää clumsily fails here and it's time for Kailin Curran to fight back!
Curran has Kankaanpää 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.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää looks to pass to mount...
Curran creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Curran looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Katja Kankaanpää's punches
Curran is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kankaanpää.
Curran pushes Katja Kankaanpää and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Kailin Curran fakes a punch and launches herself over Kankaanpää!
Nice move by Curran who clinches and pushes Kankaanpää against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kailin Curran tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kankaanpää is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Kankaanpää doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kailin Curran embrace and tries to move away...
Kailin Curran pushes Kankaanpää forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Katja Kankaanpää launches a few punches towards Curran's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Curran seems unaffected... those punches doesn't carry any power!
Poorly executed technique. Kailin Curran looks to counter!
Kailin Curran is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Kankaanpää is eating those punches!
The fighters are clinching.
Kankaanpää gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Kankaanpää gets hold of a leg and trips Curran to the mat!
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kailin Curran is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää looks to posture up and open Kailin Curran's guard...
Kailin Curran has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää moves to half guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to close the guard.
Kankaanpää put Kailin Curran in closed guard.
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Deep breaths from Katja Kankaanpää who tries a hammer punch to Curran's ribs.
Curran blocks those punches
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää attempts a triangle from bottom! Kailin Curran slips out. Kankaanpää quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Kailin Curran slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Katja Kankaanpää. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kailin Curran attempts to cut off Kankaanpää with punches
Kankaanpää reels from the strikes.
Kankaanpää is holding Kailin Curran's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kailin Curran shows great balance while pushing away Katja Kankaanpää
Curran tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Katja Kankaanpää paws at Curran.
Curran answers with solid punches!
Kankaanpää's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Katja Kankaanpää's Left cheek
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Katja Kankaanpää swings...
hard impact to Curran's face!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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Kailin Curran tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää goes down.
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Curran tries to jump to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää closed her guard around Kailin Curran.
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to trap Kailin Curran in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää manages to switch to half guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Curran tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kankaanpää from the side mount!
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran looks to mount Katja Kankaanpää...
Kailin Curran slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää doesn't stop bleeding.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Curran 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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) is cheering her!
Kailin Curran is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to trap Kailin Curran in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää manages to switch to full guard.
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran is looking to pass Katja Kankaanpää's guard...
Kailin Curran gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to move to full guard
Kailin Curran keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Kankaanpää attempts a triangle from bottom! Kailin Curran slips out. Kankaanpää quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Kailin Curran slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Curran tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Curran decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Kankaanpää's guard.
Kankaanpää tries to fight back with her feet and Curran just needs another plan now.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Curran sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Curran launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Katja Kankaanpää rolls over herself and stands up while Kailin Curran rolls on her back.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Kailin Curran. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Katja Kankaanpää moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kankaanpää studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kankaanpää decides to launch some tentative punches
Curran launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kankaanpää with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Katja Kankaanpää closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Katja Kankaanpää moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kankaanpää has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Kailin Curran pushes away Kankaanpää trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kankaanpää doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kailin Curran
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kankaanpää doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kailin Curran embrace and tries to move away...
Kailin Curran pushes Kankaanpää forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Kankaanpää clumsily fails here and it's time for Kailin Curran to fight back!
Kailin Curran locks up a guillotine and tries to pull guard...
Katja Kankaanpää slips her head out and ends up in Kailin Curran's guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Curran works on the ground with her fingers over Kankaanpää's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Herb Dean didn't see the foul!
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Curran suddenly holds Katja Kankaanpää's arm and tries an armbar!
Kankaanpää can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Kailin Curran!
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran tries to better her position on the ground...
Curran is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Curran catch Katja Kankaanpää's left arm and tries a kimura
Katja Kankaanpää holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Curran clumsily fails here and it's time for Katja Kankaanpää to fight back!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Kailin Curran keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Kailin Curran is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Kailin Curran in her guard...
Kailin Curran rolls her over and takes her back!
Curran is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää has Curran controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Kankaanpää manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Curran
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kailin Curran shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Katja Kankaanpää is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Curran into her guard.
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran fakes some punches
Kankaanpää ties her up.
Curran clumsily fails here and it's time for Katja Kankaanpää to fight back!
Kankaanpää switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Curran struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Curran positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Kankaanpää's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Kailin Curran gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Katja Kankaanpää isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Curran blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kankaanpää's guard.
Kailin Curran is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Kailin Curran tries to free her leg
Katja Kankaanpää moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Kailin Curran and Kankaanpää engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Quick hook by Kailin Curran
Good shot! Kankaanpää has reasons to be worried.
Kankaanpää's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Katja Kankaanpää's Right eye
A bunch of leg kicks from Katja Kankaanpää
are bothering her opponent.
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Curran may be in trouble!
Kailin Curran tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää goes down.
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Curran
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää attempts a triangle from bottom! Kailin Curran slips out. Kankaanpää quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Kailin Curran slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Poorly executed technique. Kailin Curran looks to counter!
Kailin Curran opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Kankaanpää's guard.
Kankaanpää fights back with her feet, forcing Curran to try something else.
The clock says 1:35 in the 4 round
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kailin Curran is looking to pass Katja Kankaanpää's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Curran is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kailin Curran!
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Curran struggles to free herself
Curran breaks the lock showing some skills...
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Curran tries to escape from the full mount...
Katja Kankaanpää is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Kailin Curran
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Kankaanpää tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kankaanpää tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Katja Kankaanpää controls the situation despite Kailin Curran efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Curran measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kankaanpää blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kailin Curran gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Kailin Curran tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää rolls her over and takes her back!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Curran
Kankaanpää doesn't stop bleeding.
Curran has Kankaanpää controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Kankaanpää is unable to move under Curran control.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kankaanpää tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Katja Kankaanpää fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kailin Curran attempts to move to full guard
Kailin Curran manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Katja Kankaanpää is looking to pass Kailin Curran's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kailin Curran tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Katja Kankaanpää pushes Curran's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Curran wraps her legs while she holds Katja Kankaanpää's head... Tight guard!
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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
A right hand from Kailin Curran
makes Kankaanpää stumble back!
Kankaanpää's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Curran pushes Katja Kankaanpää and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Katja Kankaanpää attempts a sweep single...
Katja Kankaanpää catches Kailin Curran's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kankaanpää.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Kankaanpää tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Curran leans and gets Katja Kankaanpää's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Curran
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Curran tries to roll on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass Kailin Curran's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kailin Curran attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:55 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kailin Curran tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Curran is the winner of this round.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Katja Kankaanpää.
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Round 5
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Kailin Curran circles around Kankaanpää
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Kailin Curran fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kankaanpää's chin
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kailin Curran just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Kankaanpää may be in trouble!
Kankaanpää's Nose is beginning to swell
Kankaanpää has a small cut in her Nose
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Katja Kankaanpää just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Curran may be in trouble!
You can see Kankaanpää's blood making stains in the mat.
Solid kick to the leg from Katja Kankaanpää
that visibly pains Curran.
The clock says 0:55 in the 5 round
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Brilliant combination from Katja Kankaanpää
that forces Curran to try and defend better.
Kankaanpää decides to launch some tentative punches
Katja Kankaanpää takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Curran has a small cut in her Mouth
A left hook from Kankaanpää
grazes the chin of Curran.
Katja Kankaanpää is measuring Curran with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Curran's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kailin Curran didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
Kankaanpää doesn't stop bleeding.
Curran tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
Kankaanpää doesn't stop bleeding.
Curran tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Kailin Curran can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Kankaanpää doesn't stop bleeding.
Katja Kankaanpää tries a kimura
Curran breaks the lock.
Kankaanpää clumsily fails here and it's time for Kailin Curran to fight back!
Curran moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Katja Kankaanpää breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Katja Kankaanpää. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Kankaanpää launches a furious low kick!
Curran receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Low kick by Kailin Curran to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Katja Kankaanpää just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Curran may be in trouble!
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Curran moves backwards and Katja Kankaanpää is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Curran is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Curran
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Curran's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Kailin Curran can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Curran
Katja Kankaanpää hooks Curran's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar from Katja Kankaanpää appears to be unbreakable
Curran struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Kailin Curran manages to kick Kankaanpää away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Kailin Curran is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Curran
She succeeds!
Kailin Curran is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Curran is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kailin Curran!
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Kankaanpää tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Katja Kankaanpää controls the situation despite Kailin Curran efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Kankaanpää's moves.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Curran tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Katja Kankaanpää doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Curran tries to stand up!
Kankaanpää doesn't allow her!
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Kailin Curran tries to roll on the ground...
Kankaanpää knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Katja Kankaanpää tries to better her position on the ground...
Kankaanpää is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Kailin Curran
Katja Kankaanpää's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Kankaanpää catch Kailin Curran's right arm and tries a kimura
Kailin Curran holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Herb Dean 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 Sinan Erdem Dome (Istanbul, Turkey) are cheering for the fighters.
Kailin Curran tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Kailin Curran launches a body shot
Kankaanpää dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Katja Kankaanpää is a bloody mess!
Katja Kankaanpää goes with a looping right hand while Kailin Curran jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Curran seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Katja Kankaanpää continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Curran is swinging for the fences!
Kankaanpää backpedals and creates space. Kailin Curran is asking her if she is going to fight!
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is clearly for Kailin Curran.
Winner is Kailin Curran by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Katja Kankaanpää
Punches 29/36 (81%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 5/6 (83%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 13/13 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Damage caused 1218,48
Time on the ground 895 s
Statistics: Kailin Curran
Punches 26/39 (67%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/9 (56%)
Takedowns 5/8 (62%)
GnP strikes 0/11 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Damage caused 713,27
Time on the ground 895 s
The judges for this one did not get the notice on the criteria we use to score a fight. Kailin definitely won more rounds, but KK did a LOT more damage overall. Kailin grew tired after a strong 1-3, then didn’t do much in 4, and got dominated to high hell in 5.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!