Post by The Sandmen on Jul 6, 2018 12:23:04 GMT -5
Andrea Lee doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Katja Kankaanpää looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Andrea Lee and Kankaanpää engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Andrea Lee is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Andrea Lee shoots for a double leg takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Katja Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Andrea Lee seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Andrea Lee fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Kankaanpää blocks and pushes her opponent.
Andrea Lee attempts a sweep single...
Andrea Lee catches Katja Kankaanpää's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Lee.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Lee tries to escape from the closed guard
Lee succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Lee looks to be in very good shape.
Lee moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kankaanpää is locking that Triangle Choke...
Crippling lock!
Lee struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Kankaanpää is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Lee
She succeeds!
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Lee is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Andrea Lee!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Kankaanpää goes for an armbar!
Andrea Lee breaks the lock and pushes away Katja Kankaanpää, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrea Lee didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Kankaanpää tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kankaanpää's cheek from the guard.
Katja Kankaanpää uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Kankaanpää shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Katja Kankaanpää hooks Lee's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Andrea Lee manages to kick Kankaanpää away and scrambles on top!
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Lee
She succeeds!
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Lee is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Andrea Lee!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Katja Kankaanpää sits high on Andrea Lee's chest and pulls her leg underneath Lee's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Lee tries to roll out. She's too quick for Katja Kankaanpää and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Kankaanpää and it cost her top position.
Kankaanpää clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrea Lee to fight back!
Lee is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Katja Kankaanpää pushes Andrea Lee down and prevents her attempts to escape
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lee launches a furious low kick!
Kankaanpää blocks.
Lee misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tremendous strikes from Kankaanpää!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Andrea Lee tries a hook to the body
but Kankaanpää manages to dodge it
Kankaanpää moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Lee with a double overhooks!
Kankaanpää is holding Andrea Lee's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lee Hyper-extended her arm
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Kankaanpää tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Katja Kankaanpää attempts a sweep single...
Katja Kankaanpää catches Andrea Lee's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kankaanpää.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Lee
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Lee tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Andrea Lee is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää looks to be in very good shape.
Deep breaths from Katja Kankaanpää who tries a hammer punch to Lee's ribs.
That hit Lee who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Andrea Lee is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Katja Kankaanpää creates enough space to control Andrea Lee's leg.
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Lee tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lee tries to open up Katja Kankaanpää's defense faking a few punches.
Katja Kankaanpää wraps her arms around Lee's arms and counters the punches.
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Andrea Lee tries to pass Katja Kankaanpää's guard...
Andrea Lee manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Andrea Lee is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to show some ground skills
Katja Kankaanpää put Lee in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Lee tries to get a side mount...
Kankaanpää wraps her leg around Andrea Lee leg and prevents her from moving.
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Lee gets a good position on the ground. ..
Kankaanpää holds Andrea Lee arms and counters her opponent punches.
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Lee breaths deeply while on the ground
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lee jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Andrea Lee pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Katja Kankaanpää tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Lee is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Katja Kankaanpää throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Lee is being hit hard here!
Lee has a small cut in her Mouth
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Katja Kankaanpää shoots and grab one of Andrea Lee's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Lee lose her balance and falls to the mat
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Andrea Lee can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Kankaanpää shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Lee pushes Katja Kankaanpää forward against her back and breaks the lock!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Lee works on the ground with her fingers over Kankaanpää's face
Kankaanpää shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Lee tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kankaanpää leans and gets Andrea Lee's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lee is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Andrea Lee!
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lee steps backwards away from Katja Kankaanpää. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Lightning fast low kick from Lee!
Kankaanpää blocks that kick with her leg.
Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrea Lee didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää pushes Andrea Lee against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Kankaanpää jumps and tries to free her leg! Lee doesn't allow this but Katja Kankaanpää is able to get half guard here.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Lee breaths deeply while on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass Andrea Lee's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Katja Kankaanpää looks to pass to mount...
Kankaanpää slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Andrea Lee.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Katja Kankaanpää is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lee is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Lee tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She succeeds!
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Lee
Kankaanpää struggles on the ground and tries to break Andrea Lee's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää is in Lee open guard now
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Lee tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Kankaanpää moves on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää moves to side mount
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Andrea Lee manages to switch to half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass Andrea Lee's guard...
Andrea Lee's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kankaanpää's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kankaanpää tries to cover her face,
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Kankaanpää launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lee is covering herself! Kankaanpää tries to force the situation and Lee clumsily gives her back!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää tries to get her arm under Andrea Lee's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Andrea Lee's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Andrea Lee easily defends the attempt.
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee
Lee has Kankaanpää controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Kankaanpää is unable to move under Lee control.
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee
Lee has Kankaanpää controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Kankaanpää is unable to move under Lee control.
Andrea Lee gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Kankaanpää tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Lee! Kankaanpää has one hook in and keeps working!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee with one hook in
Lee has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Lee is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee with one hook in
Katja Kankaanpää tries to get her arm under Andrea Lee's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Andrea Lee's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Lee struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Andrea Lee easily defends the attempt.
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee with one hook in
Kankaanpää has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Lee.
Nicely done! Kankaanpää now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee with two hooks in
Lee tries to stand up!
Kankaanpää doesn't allow her!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee with two hooks in
Lee tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Andrea Lee. 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.
Tremendous strikes from Lee!
Kankaanpää blocks with confidence
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää attempts a sweep single...
Katja Kankaanpää catches Andrea Lee's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kankaanpää.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Lee
Kankaanpää tries to escape from the closed guard
Kankaanpää succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Kankaanpää moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Lee tries to grapple
She puts Kankaanpää in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lee and Katja Kankaanpää are cliched up against the cage. Lee steps for a throw
Kankaanpää stays on her feet
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Kankaanpää is holding Andrea Lee's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Kankaanpää doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Katja Kankaanpää seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Katja Kankaanpää tries a kimura
That kimura from Katja Kankaanpää appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Katja Kankaanpää appears to be unbreakable
Lee breaks the lock.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee 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.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee tries to show some ground skills
Kankaanpää uses her strength to keep Kankaanpää at a disadvantage
Lee clumsily fails here and it's time for Katja Kankaanpää to fight back!
Kankaanpää tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Lee 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 Andrea Lee
Kankaanpää is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee is moving on the ground...
Kankaanpää tries to counter Lee's moves on the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Katja Kankaanpää looks to pass to mount...
Kankaanpää slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Andrea Lee.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Katja Kankaanpää rolls Andrea Lee to her stomach and takes her back!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää throws her leg over Andrea Lee's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Katja Kankaanpää's rear naked choke attempt!
That Rear Naked Choke from Katja Kankaanpää appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Lee's Nose is beginning to swell
Lee struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Lee's eyes...
Lee's Nose is beginning to swell
Kankaanpää is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Lee struggles to free herself
Mario Yamasaki breaks Katja Kankaanpää's lock! This is over! Lee didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Katja Kankaanpää by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:28 Round 4
Statistics: Andrea Lee
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/17 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 748 s
Statistics: Katja Kankaanpää
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 748 s
No one cares about Lee. Including, and especially, her team. Also, her family and friends.
Katja Kankaanpää looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Andrea Lee and Kankaanpää engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Andrea Lee is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Andrea Lee shoots for a double leg takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Katja Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Andrea Lee seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Andrea Lee fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Kankaanpää blocks and pushes her opponent.
Andrea Lee attempts a sweep single...
Andrea Lee catches Katja Kankaanpää's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Lee.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Lee tries to escape from the closed guard
Lee succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Lee looks to be in very good shape.
Lee moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kankaanpää is locking that Triangle Choke...
Crippling lock!
Lee struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Kankaanpää is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Lee
She succeeds!
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Lee is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Andrea Lee!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Kankaanpää goes for an armbar!
Andrea Lee breaks the lock and pushes away Katja Kankaanpää, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki 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 Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrea Lee didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Kankaanpää tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kankaanpää's cheek from the guard.
Katja Kankaanpää uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Kankaanpää shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Katja Kankaanpää hooks Lee's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Punishing hold!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Andrea Lee manages to kick Kankaanpää away and scrambles on top!
Andrea Lee is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Lee
She succeeds!
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Lee is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Andrea Lee!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Katja Kankaanpää sits high on Andrea Lee's chest and pulls her leg underneath Lee's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Lee tries to roll out. She's too quick for Katja Kankaanpää and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Kankaanpää and it cost her top position.
Kankaanpää clumsily fails here and it's time for Andrea Lee to fight back!
Lee is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Katja Kankaanpää pushes Andrea Lee down and prevents her attempts to escape
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lee launches a furious low kick!
Kankaanpää blocks.
Lee misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Tremendous strikes from Kankaanpää!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Katja Kankaanpää is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Andrea Lee tries a hook to the body
but Kankaanpää manages to dodge it
Kankaanpää moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Lee with a double overhooks!
Kankaanpää is holding Andrea Lee's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
Lee Hyper-extended her arm
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Kankaanpää tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Katja Kankaanpää attempts a sweep single...
Katja Kankaanpää catches Andrea Lee's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kankaanpää.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Lee
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Lee tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Andrea Lee is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää looks to be in very good shape.
Deep breaths from Katja Kankaanpää who tries a hammer punch to Lee's ribs.
That hit Lee who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Andrea Lee is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Katja Kankaanpää creates enough space to control Andrea Lee's leg.
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Lee tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lee tries to open up Katja Kankaanpää's defense faking a few punches.
Katja Kankaanpää wraps her arms around Lee's arms and counters the punches.
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Andrea Lee tries to pass Katja Kankaanpää's guard...
Andrea Lee manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Andrea Lee is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to show some ground skills
Katja Kankaanpää put Lee in half guard.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Lee tries to get a side mount...
Kankaanpää wraps her leg around Andrea Lee leg and prevents her from moving.
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Lee gets a good position on the ground. ..
Kankaanpää holds Andrea Lee arms and counters her opponent punches.
Andrea Lee is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Lee breaths deeply while on the ground
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Lee jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Andrea Lee pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Katja Kankaanpää tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Lee is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Katja Kankaanpää throws a wild flurry of punches while in the clinch!
Lee is being hit hard here!
Lee has a small cut in her Mouth
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Katja Kankaanpää shoots and grab one of Andrea Lee's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Lee lose her balance and falls to the mat
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Andrea Lee can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Kankaanpää shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Lee pushes Katja Kankaanpää forward against her back and breaks the lock!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Lee works on the ground with her fingers over Kankaanpää's face
Kankaanpää shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
Andrea Lee is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Lee tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Kankaanpää leans and gets Andrea Lee's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Lee is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Andrea Lee!
Mario Yamasaki stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Copps Coliseum (Hamilton, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Lee steps backwards away from Katja Kankaanpää. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Lightning fast low kick from Lee!
Kankaanpää blocks that kick with her leg.
Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Andrea Lee didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää pushes Andrea Lee against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Kankaanpää jumps and tries to free her leg! Lee doesn't allow this but Katja Kankaanpää is able to get half guard here.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Lee breaths deeply while on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass Andrea Lee's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Katja Kankaanpää looks to pass to mount...
Kankaanpää slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Andrea Lee.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Katja Kankaanpää is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Lee is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Lee tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She succeeds!
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Lee
Kankaanpää struggles on the ground and tries to break Andrea Lee's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää is in Lee open guard now
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Lee tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Kankaanpää moves on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää moves to side mount
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Andrea Lee manages to switch to half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass Andrea Lee's guard...
Andrea Lee's guard is too good and she fails to pass.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee launches a few punches to Kankaanpää's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kankaanpää tries to cover her face,
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Kankaanpää launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Lee is covering herself! Kankaanpää tries to force the situation and Lee clumsily gives her back!
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää tries to get her arm under Andrea Lee's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Andrea Lee's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Andrea Lee easily defends the attempt.
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee
Lee has Kankaanpää controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Kankaanpää is unable to move under Lee control.
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee
Lee has Kankaanpää controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Kankaanpää is unable to move under Lee control.
Andrea Lee gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Kankaanpää tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Lee! Kankaanpää has one hook in and keeps working!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee with one hook in
Lee has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Lee is unable to find a way to scape from this.
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee with one hook in
Katja Kankaanpää tries to get her arm under Andrea Lee's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Andrea Lee's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Punishing hold!
Punishing hold!
Crippling lock!
Lee struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Andrea Lee easily defends the attempt.
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee with one hook in
Kankaanpää has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Lee.
Nicely done! Kankaanpää now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee with two hooks in
Lee tries to stand up!
Kankaanpää doesn't allow her!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee with two hooks in
Lee tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Andrea Lee. 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.
Tremendous strikes from Lee!
Kankaanpää blocks with confidence
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää attempts a sweep single...
Katja Kankaanpää catches Andrea Lee's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kankaanpää.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Lee
Kankaanpää tries to escape from the closed guard
Kankaanpää succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Lee
Kankaanpää moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 4
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Lee tries to grapple
She puts Kankaanpää in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Lee and Katja Kankaanpää are cliched up against the cage. Lee steps for a throw
Kankaanpää stays on her feet
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Kankaanpää is holding Andrea Lee's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Andrea Lee loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Kankaanpää doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Katja Kankaanpää seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Katja Kankaanpää tries a kimura
That kimura from Katja Kankaanpää appears to be unbreakable
That kimura from Katja Kankaanpää appears to be unbreakable
Lee breaks the lock.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee 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.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee tries to show some ground skills
Kankaanpää uses her strength to keep Kankaanpää at a disadvantage
Lee clumsily fails here and it's time for Katja Kankaanpää to fight back!
Kankaanpää tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Lee 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 Andrea Lee
Kankaanpää is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 1:45 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Lee is moving on the ground...
Kankaanpää tries to counter Lee's moves on the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Andrea Lee
Katja Kankaanpää looks to pass to mount...
Kankaanpää slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Andrea Lee.
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Andrea Lee
Andrea Lee tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Katja Kankaanpää rolls Andrea Lee to her stomach and takes her back!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over Lee
Katja Kankaanpää throws her leg over Andrea Lee's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Katja Kankaanpää's rear naked choke attempt!
That Rear Naked Choke from Katja Kankaanpää appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Lee's Nose is beginning to swell
Lee struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
You can see the pain reflected in Lee's eyes...
Lee's Nose is beginning to swell
Kankaanpää is locking that Rear Naked Choke...
Lee struggles to free herself
Mario Yamasaki breaks Katja Kankaanpää's lock! This is over! Lee didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Katja Kankaanpää by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 2:28 Round 4
Statistics: Andrea Lee
Punches 3/8 (38%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/2 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 2/17 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 748 s
Statistics: Katja Kankaanpää
Punches 3/5 (60%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/5 (100%)
Takedowns 7/7 (100%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 748 s
No one cares about Lee. Including, and especially, her team. Also, her family and friends.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!