Post by The Sandmen on Oct 23, 2018 14:22:49 GMT -5
Katja Kankaanpää doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Tecia Torres raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Kankaanpää is holding Tecia Torres's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää looks to pass to mount...
The Tiny Tornado 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Kankaanpää grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää breaths deeply while on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She succeeds!
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Katja Kankaanpää throws a flurry of punches at The Tiny Tornado...
A lot of them are hitting The Tiny Tornado's face
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... The Tiny Tornado tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Tecia Torres in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää moves to half guard.
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Katja Kankaanpää is not able to stop Kankaanpää ground skills and Tecia Torres moves to side mount!
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to trap Tecia Torres in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää manages to switch to full guard.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado tries to jump to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää closed her guard around Tecia Torres.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Tecia Torres looks to mount Katja Kankaanpää...
Katja Kankaanpää takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The Tiny Tornado tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
The Tiny Tornado tries to move to full mount
The Tiny Tornado's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado tries to move to full mount
The Tiny Tornado succeeds
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kankaanpää's being punished here!
Kankaanpää's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to move on the ground and shows Tecia Torres a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kankaanpää's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Kankaanpää has a small cut in her Forehead
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Tecia Torres in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado tries to escape from the closed guard
Tecia Torres any adventage in the ground.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Tecia Torres hovers above Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää stops her from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Katja Kankaanpää overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Tiny Tornado pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tecia Torres realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Kankaanpää launches a furious low kick!
The Tiny Tornado receives a hard blow on her right leg!
The Tiny Tornado is holding Katja Kankaanpää's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Katja Kankaanpää loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Tecia Torres positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Tecia Torres is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Kankaanpää's ribs
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää tries to open up The Tiny Tornado with a few strikes with her right elbow...
The Tiny Tornado blocks a few elbows and now Katja Kankaanpää will have to look for another option here.
The Tiny Tornado is trying to counter now!
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kankaanpää's side.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Katja Kankaanpää is looking to pass Tecia Torres's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres 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.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Kankaanpää has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Kankaanpää wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Kankaanpää moves forward and holds The Tiny Tornado
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Tiny Tornado tries to dirty boxing while holds Kankaanpää against cage
Kankaanpää is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Katja Kankaanpää postures up and launches another series of punches!
The Tiny Tornado pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Katja Kankaanpää's offensive.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Katja Kankaanpää and The Tiny Tornado engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Katja Kankaanpää is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Kankaanpää steps forward
The Tiny Tornado feints.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Katja Kankaanpää just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Tiny Tornado quickly defends.
Tecia Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Katja Kankaanpää jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid low kick from Katja Kankaanpää.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The Tiny Tornado is holding Katja Kankaanpää's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Katja Kankaanpää shows great balance while pushing away Tecia Torres
Kankaanpää is holding Tecia Torres's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää hooks The Tiny Tornado's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Tecia Torres manages to kick Kankaanpää away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Tecia Torres looks to counter!
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää keeps control and remains in side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää goes for an americana!
The Tiny Tornado breaks free.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää looks to mount Tecia Torres...
Katja Kankaanpää slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Tecia Torres gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Tecia Torres moves to half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tecia Torres can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kankaanpää struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
The Tiny Tornado pushes Katja Kankaanpää forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Lightning fast low kick from The Tiny Tornado!
Kankaanpää blocks that kick with her leg.
Nice beating Tecia Torres has received.
The Tiny Tornado steps backwards away from Katja Kankaanpää. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Tiny Tornado grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää struggles... Tecia Torres is unable to take her down
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
The Tiny Tornado looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Katja Kankaanpää's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
A right hand from Tecia Torres
makes Kankaanpää stumble back!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Tiny Tornado is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres 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.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Tecia Torres can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää works on the ground with her fingers over The Tiny Tornado's face
The Tiny Tornado shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Katja Kankaanpää isolates Tecia Torres's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Tecia Torres is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Katja Kankaanpää gets sloppy and Tecia Torres tries to take advantage...
Tecia Torres tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Tiny Tornado is covering herself! Kankaanpää tries to force the situation and The Tiny Tornado clumsily gives her back!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over The Tiny Tornado
BJJ! That is what must be passing through The Tiny Tornado's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää throws her leg over Tecia Torres's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Katja Kankaanpää's rear naked choke attempt!
Tecia Torres frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Katja Kankaanpää and ends up on top!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Tiny Tornado pulls her arm out of danger.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Tiny Tornado blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kankaanpää's guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Katja Kankaanpää fakes a move and moves laterally.
Kankaanpää launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Tiny Tornado stops that one with her ribs!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Tiny Tornado.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Tecia Torres moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Tiny Tornado has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Tiny Tornado tries to dirty boxing while holds Kankaanpää against cage
Kankaanpää is aware of her surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Brilliant combination from Tecia Torres
that forces Kankaanpää to try and defend better.
Tecia Torres attempts to cut off Kankaanpää with punches
Kankaanpää reels from the strikes.
The Tiny Tornado throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Katja Kankaanpää!
The Tiny Tornado is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Solid low kick from Katja Kankaanpää.
The Tiny Tornado deflects it.
Kankaanpää grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Katja Kankaanpää
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Tecia Torres looks to counter!
Tecia Torres 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 open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Tecia Torres is on her feet again.
The Tiny Tornado is standing while Kankaanpää is on the ground on her back
Kankaanpää tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Kankaanpää climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Tecia Torres paws at Kankaanpää.
Kankaanpää answers with solid punches!
Kankaanpää is holding Tecia Torres's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää keeps control and remains in side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres 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 side mount over Tecia Torres
Kankaanpää shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
The Tiny Tornado pushes Katja Kankaanpää forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Tiny Tornado pulls her arm out of danger.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tecia Torres!
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Kankaanpää goes for an armbar!
Tecia Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Katja Kankaanpää, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 3:20 in the 3 round
Kankaanpää is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Tiny Tornado's jaw!
Kankaanpää is holding Tecia Torres's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
The Tiny Tornado's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado tries to show some ground skills
Kankaanpää uses her strength to keep Kankaanpää at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to turn in and scramble out. Katja Kankaanpää timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Tecia Torres slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Katja Kankaanpää gets sloppy and Tecia Torres tries to take advantage...
The Tiny Tornado 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 Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kankaanpää's side.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado tries to show some ground skills
Tecia Torres put Kankaanpää in half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tecia Torres is not able to stop The Tiny Tornado ground skills and Katja Kankaanpää moves to side mount!
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to turn away and scramble out. Katja Kankaanpää takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Tecia Torres spins out and gets back to her feet.
The Tiny Tornado tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää keeps control and remains in side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Stand up! This is what The Tiny Tornado's cornermen are shouting. Katja Kankaanpää is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää hooks The Tiny Tornado's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Tecia Torres manages to kick Kankaanpää away and scrambles on top!
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around The Tiny Tornado
She succeeds!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Tecia Torres tries to better her position on the ground...
Kankaanpää holds Tecia Torres's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tecia Torres!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Katja Kankaanpää.
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Round 4
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The Tiny Tornado grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää struggles... Tecia Torres is unable to take her down
Kankaanpää launches a kick
The Tiny Tornado checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
The Tiny Tornado launches a kick
but Katja Kankaanpää avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The Tiny Tornado studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kankaanpää is holding Tecia Torres's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Kankaanpää doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The Tiny Tornado misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Katja Kankaanpää looks to mount Tecia Torres...
Tecia Torres sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Not a desiderable position that Kankaanpää is in now. Tecia Torres is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kankaanpää's side.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Kankaanpää's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kankaanpää tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The Tiny Tornado switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kankaanpää struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... The Tiny Tornado tries to roll on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... The Tiny Tornado tries to roll on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The Tiny Tornado clumsily fails here and it's time for Katja Kankaanpää to fight back!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass Tecia Torres's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kankaanpää's side.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering her!
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado is moving on the ground...
Kankaanpää tries to counter The Tiny Tornado's moves on the ground.
Tecia Torres gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Tecia Torres can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Katja Kankaanpää realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Katja Kankaanpää decides to jump inside The Tiny Tornado's guard.
The Tiny Tornado didn't see that coming. Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado now.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 4 round
Tecia Torres attempts a sweep single...
Katja Kankaanpää was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid kick to the leg from Katja Kankaanpää
that visibly pains The Tiny Tornado.
Tremendous strikes from The Tiny Tornado!
Kankaanpää blocks with confidence
The Tiny Tornado launches a furious low kick!
Kankaanpää blocks.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Tecia Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Katja Kankaanpää is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Tiny Tornado into her guard.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Tecia Torres is looking to pass Katja Kankaanpää's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado struggles on the ground and tries to break Katja Kankaanpää's guard...
Kankaanpää doesn't want to free her opponent and The Tiny Tornado continues in closed guard
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Katja Kankaanpää holds Tecia Torres and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Kankaanpää misses a step and Tecia Torres sees an opportunity to counter her!
The Tiny Tornado throws a few hammer fists to the face of Katja Kankaanpää
Blocked by Kankaanpää.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Inside leg kick from Kankaanpää
that goes awry.
The Tiny Tornado is trying to counter now!
The Tiny Tornado goes to the body...
her punches graze Kankaanpää's arm.
Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tecia Torres didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Katja Kankaanpää has seen better days.
Kankaanpää moves on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää moves to side mount
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres 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 side mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado 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.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kankaanpää tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to roll on the ground...
Kankaanpää knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Deep breaths from Tecia Torres who tries a hammer punch to Kankaanpää's ribs.
Kankaanpää blocks those punches
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to better her position on the ground...
Kankaanpää is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Katja Kankaanpää goes with a looping right hand while Tecia Torres jumps back and jabs
The Tiny Tornado seems staggered and Katja Kankaanpää runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Shovel hook by Katja Kankaanpää
tags The Tiny Tornado.
Katja Kankaanpää shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Tecia Torres is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Kankaanpää into her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää struggles on the ground and tries to break Tecia Torres's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää is in The Tiny Tornado open guard now
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado 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 open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Tecia Torres can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres tries to turn in and scramble out. Katja Kankaanpää timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Tecia Torres slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tecia Torres can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Tecia Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kankaanpää is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around The Tiny Tornado
She succeeds!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado 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.
The Tiny Tornado misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kankaanpää switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Tiny Tornado struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The Tiny Tornado throws a body kick.
Blocked by Kankaanpää.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Katja Kankaanpää
makes The Tiny Tornado stumble back!
Kankaanpää throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Kankaanpää is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Nice punches from Katja Kankaanpää.
The Tiny Tornado staggers backwards. Kankaanpää wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Low kick by Katja Kankaanpää to maintain her distance.
That hits Tecia Torres's ankle
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Katja Kankaanpää has to be confident that she won that round.
Winner is Tecia Torres by Split decision
Statistics: Katja Kankaanpää
Punches 25/35 (71%)
Kicks 5/7 (71%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 23/23 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 968 s
Statistics: Tecia Torres
Punches 8/23 (35%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 2/7 (29%)
GnP strikes 18/48 (38%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 956 s
Torres dominated early, then KK came a little back, but both grew exhausted and this ending came about.
Tecia Torres raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Kankaanpää is holding Tecia Torres's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää looks to pass to mount...
The Tiny Tornado 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Kankaanpää grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää breaths deeply while on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She succeeds!
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Katja Kankaanpää throws a flurry of punches at The Tiny Tornado...
A lot of them are hitting The Tiny Tornado's face
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... The Tiny Tornado tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Tecia Torres in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää moves to half guard.
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Tecia Torres is in half guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Katja Kankaanpää is not able to stop Kankaanpää ground skills and Tecia Torres moves to side mount!
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to trap Tecia Torres in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää manages to switch to full guard.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado tries to jump to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää closed her guard around Tecia Torres.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Tecia Torres looks to mount Katja Kankaanpää...
Katja Kankaanpää takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The Tiny Tornado tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
The Tiny Tornado tries to move to full mount
The Tiny Tornado's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado tries to move to full mount
The Tiny Tornado succeeds
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kankaanpää's being punished here!
Kankaanpää's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to move on the ground and shows Tecia Torres a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kankaanpää's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Kankaanpää has a small cut in her Forehead
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Tecia Torres in her guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado tries to escape from the closed guard
Tecia Torres any adventage in the ground.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Tecia Torres hovers above Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää stops her from throwing strikes.
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Katja Kankaanpää overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Tiny Tornado pulls her arm out of danger.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Tecia Torres realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Kankaanpää launches a furious low kick!
The Tiny Tornado receives a hard blow on her right leg!
The Tiny Tornado is holding Katja Kankaanpää's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Katja Kankaanpää loses balance and goes to the ground.
Tecia Torres is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Tecia Torres positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Tecia Torres is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Kankaanpää's ribs
Tecia Torres is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää tries to open up The Tiny Tornado with a few strikes with her right elbow...
The Tiny Tornado blocks a few elbows and now Katja Kankaanpää will have to look for another option here.
The Tiny Tornado is trying to counter now!
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kankaanpää's side.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Katja Kankaanpää is looking to pass Tecia Torres's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres 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.
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Kankaanpää has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Kankaanpää wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Kankaanpää moves forward and holds The Tiny Tornado
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Tiny Tornado tries to dirty boxing while holds Kankaanpää against cage
Kankaanpää is unable to defend herself and receives some punches in the ribs.
The fighters are clinching.
Katja Kankaanpää postures up and launches another series of punches!
The Tiny Tornado pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Katja Kankaanpää's offensive.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Katja Kankaanpää and The Tiny Tornado engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Katja Kankaanpää is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Kankaanpää steps forward
The Tiny Tornado feints.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Katja Kankaanpää just won't stop and continues to rain punches
The Tiny Tornado quickly defends.
Tecia Torres tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Katja Kankaanpää jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid low kick from Katja Kankaanpää.
For sure, that had to hurt!
The Tiny Tornado is holding Katja Kankaanpää's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Katja Kankaanpää shows great balance while pushing away Tecia Torres
Kankaanpää is holding Tecia Torres's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää hooks The Tiny Tornado's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Tecia Torres manages to kick Kankaanpää away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Tecia Torres looks to counter!
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää keeps control and remains in side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää goes for an americana!
The Tiny Tornado breaks free.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää looks to mount Tecia Torres...
Katja Kankaanpää slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Tecia Torres gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to roll to her side and trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard...
Tecia Torres moves to half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tecia Torres can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 2 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kankaanpää struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
The Tiny Tornado pushes Katja Kankaanpää forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Lightning fast low kick from The Tiny Tornado!
Kankaanpää blocks that kick with her leg.
Nice beating Tecia Torres has received.
The Tiny Tornado steps backwards away from Katja Kankaanpää. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The Tiny Tornado grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää struggles... Tecia Torres is unable to take her down
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
The Tiny Tornado looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Katja Kankaanpää's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
A right hand from Tecia Torres
makes Kankaanpää stumble back!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
The Tiny Tornado is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres 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.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Tecia Torres can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää works on the ground with her fingers over The Tiny Tornado's face
The Tiny Tornado shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Katja Kankaanpää isolates Tecia Torres's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Tecia Torres is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Katja Kankaanpää gets sloppy and Tecia Torres tries to take advantage...
Tecia Torres tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
The Tiny Tornado is covering herself! Kankaanpää tries to force the situation and The Tiny Tornado clumsily gives her back!
Kankaanpää is in rear mount over The Tiny Tornado
BJJ! That is what must be passing through The Tiny Tornado's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää throws her leg over Tecia Torres's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Katja Kankaanpää's rear naked choke attempt!
Tecia Torres frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Katja Kankaanpää and ends up on top!
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Tiny Tornado pulls her arm out of danger.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
The Tiny Tornado blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kankaanpää's guard.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Katja Kankaanpää fakes a move and moves laterally.
Kankaanpää launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Tiny Tornado stops that one with her ribs!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for The Tiny Tornado.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Tecia Torres moves forward looking for some grappling action
The Tiny Tornado has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Tiny Tornado tries to dirty boxing while holds Kankaanpää against cage
Kankaanpää is aware of her surroundings and scapes from the clinch.
Brilliant combination from Tecia Torres
that forces Kankaanpää to try and defend better.
Tecia Torres attempts to cut off Kankaanpää with punches
Kankaanpää reels from the strikes.
The Tiny Tornado throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Katja Kankaanpää!
The Tiny Tornado is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Solid low kick from Katja Kankaanpää.
The Tiny Tornado deflects it.
Kankaanpää grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Katja Kankaanpää
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Tecia Torres looks to counter!
Tecia Torres 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 open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Tecia Torres is on her feet again.
The Tiny Tornado is standing while Kankaanpää is on the ground on her back
Kankaanpää tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Kankaanpää climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Tecia Torres paws at Kankaanpää.
Kankaanpää answers with solid punches!
Kankaanpää is holding Tecia Torres's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää keeps control and remains in side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres 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 side mount over Tecia Torres
Kankaanpää shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
The Tiny Tornado pushes Katja Kankaanpää forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Tiny Tornado pulls her arm out of danger.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tecia Torres!
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Kankaanpää goes for an armbar!
Tecia Torres breaks the lock and pushes away Katja Kankaanpää, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 3:20 in the 3 round
Kankaanpää is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks The Tiny Tornado's jaw!
Kankaanpää is holding Tecia Torres's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
The Tiny Tornado's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado tries to show some ground skills
Kankaanpää uses her strength to keep Kankaanpää at a disadvantage
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to turn in and scramble out. Katja Kankaanpää timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Tecia Torres slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Katja Kankaanpää gets sloppy and Tecia Torres tries to take advantage...
The Tiny Tornado 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 Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kankaanpää's side.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado tries to show some ground skills
Tecia Torres put Kankaanpää in half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Tecia Torres is not able to stop The Tiny Tornado ground skills and Katja Kankaanpää moves to side mount!
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to turn away and scramble out. Katja Kankaanpää takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Tecia Torres spins out and gets back to her feet.
The Tiny Tornado tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää keeps control and remains in side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Stand up! This is what The Tiny Tornado's cornermen are shouting. Katja Kankaanpää is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää hooks The Tiny Tornado's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Tecia Torres manages to kick Kankaanpää away and scrambles on top!
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around The Tiny Tornado
She succeeds!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Tecia Torres tries to better her position on the ground...
Kankaanpää holds Tecia Torres's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Tecia Torres!
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Katja Kankaanpää.
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Round 4
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The Tiny Tornado grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Kankaanpää struggles... Tecia Torres is unable to take her down
Kankaanpää launches a kick
The Tiny Tornado checks it and keeps distance.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
The Tiny Tornado launches a kick
but Katja Kankaanpää avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The Tiny Tornado studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kankaanpää is holding Tecia Torres's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Tecia Torres loses balance and goes to the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Kankaanpää doesn't like the idea of just stalling on the ground
The Tiny Tornado misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Katja Kankaanpää looks to mount Tecia Torres...
Tecia Torres sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Not a desiderable position that Kankaanpää is in now. Tecia Torres is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kankaanpää's side.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres launches a few punches to Kankaanpää's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kankaanpää tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
The Tiny Tornado switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kankaanpää struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 2:10 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... The Tiny Tornado tries to roll on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... The Tiny Tornado tries to roll on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The Tiny Tornado clumsily fails here and it's time for Katja Kankaanpää to fight back!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass Tecia Torres's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kankaanpää's side.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:50 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering her!
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado is moving on the ground...
Kankaanpää tries to counter The Tiny Tornado's moves on the ground.
Tecia Torres gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Tecia Torres can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres attempts to move to full guard
Katja Kankaanpää keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää tries to free her leg...
She moves to side mount!
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Tecia Torres manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Katja Kankaanpää realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Katja Kankaanpää decides to jump inside The Tiny Tornado's guard.
The Tiny Tornado didn't see that coming. Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado now.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 4 round
Tecia Torres attempts a sweep single...
Katja Kankaanpää was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Solid kick to the leg from Katja Kankaanpää
that visibly pains The Tiny Tornado.
Tremendous strikes from The Tiny Tornado!
Kankaanpää blocks with confidence
The Tiny Tornado launches a furious low kick!
Kankaanpää blocks.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Tecia Torres shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Katja Kankaanpää is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull The Tiny Tornado into her guard.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Tecia Torres is looking to pass Katja Kankaanpää's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää has a solid guard and keeps her ankles locked.
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado struggles on the ground and tries to break Katja Kankaanpää's guard...
Kankaanpää doesn't want to free her opponent and The Tiny Tornado continues in closed guard
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
Katja Kankaanpää holds Tecia Torres and prevents her from moving to a better position!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
The Tiny Tornado blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Kankaanpää misses a step and Tecia Torres sees an opportunity to counter her!
The Tiny Tornado throws a few hammer fists to the face of Katja Kankaanpää
Blocked by Kankaanpää.
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:20 in the 5 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Inside leg kick from Kankaanpää
that goes awry.
The Tiny Tornado is trying to counter now!
The Tiny Tornado goes to the body...
her punches graze Kankaanpää's arm.
Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Tecia Torres didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Katja Kankaanpää has seen better days.
Kankaanpää moves on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää moves to side mount
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres 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 side mount over Tecia Torres
Katja Kankaanpää is cooling the fight on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Tecia Torres
The Tiny Tornado 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.
Kankaanpää tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kankaanpää tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Tecia Torres tries to roll on the ground...
Kankaanpää knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Katja Kankaanpää is in full mount over Tecia Torres
Deep breaths from Tecia Torres who tries a hammer punch to Kankaanpää's ribs.
Kankaanpää blocks those punches
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to better her position on the ground...
Kankaanpää is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
Katja Kankaanpää goes with a looping right hand while Tecia Torres jumps back and jabs
The Tiny Tornado seems staggered and Katja Kankaanpää runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Shovel hook by Katja Kankaanpää
tags The Tiny Tornado.
Katja Kankaanpää shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Tecia Torres is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Kankaanpää into her guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over The Tiny Tornado
Kankaanpää struggles on the ground and tries to break Tecia Torres's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää is in The Tiny Tornado open guard now
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado 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 open guard over The Tiny Tornado
The Tiny Tornado tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She is not able to do it
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over The Tiny Tornado
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Tecia Torres can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kankaanpää looks to work from half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over The Tiny Tornado
Tecia Torres tries to turn in and scramble out. Katja Kankaanpää timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Tecia Torres slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Tecia Torres can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Tecia Torres tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kankaanpää is able to break the lock.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Tecia Torres is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around The Tiny Tornado
She succeeds!
Tecia Torres is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
The Tiny Tornado 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.
The Tiny Tornado misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kankaanpää switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
The Tiny Tornado struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Steve Mazzagatti 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.
The Tiny Tornado throws a body kick.
Blocked by Kankaanpää.
Kankaanpää is trying to counter now!
A right hand from Katja Kankaanpää
makes The Tiny Tornado stumble back!
Kankaanpää throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Kankaanpää is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Nice punches from Katja Kankaanpää.
The Tiny Tornado staggers backwards. Kankaanpää wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Low kick by Katja Kankaanpää to maintain her distance.
That hits Tecia Torres's ankle
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Katja Kankaanpää has to be confident that she won that round.
Winner is Tecia Torres by Split decision
Statistics: Katja Kankaanpää
Punches 25/35 (71%)
Kicks 5/7 (71%)
Clinch strikes 0/6 (0%)
Takedowns 10/10 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/9 (44%)
Submissions 23/23 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 968 s
Statistics: Tecia Torres
Punches 8/23 (35%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/7 (43%)
Takedowns 2/7 (29%)
GnP strikes 18/48 (38%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 956 s
Torres dominated early, then KK came a little back, but both grew exhausted and this ending came about.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!