Post by The Sandmen on Aug 4, 2019 0:25:21 GMT -5
Alexa Grasso looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Katja Kankaanpää looks very relaxed.
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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Grasso and Kankaanpää move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Alexa Grasso fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kankaanpää's chin
Kankaanpää's Chin is beginning to swell
Kankaanpää looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexa Grasso's punches
Kankaanpää measures the resilience of Grasso's chin with an uppercut while Grasso lands some great crosses.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Grasso studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kankaanpää shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Kankaanpää studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Alexa Grasso goes with a looping right hand while Katja Kankaanpää jumps back and jabs
Grasso seems staggered and Katja Kankaanpää runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Alexa Grasso's Chin
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Alexa Grasso
goes nowhere.
Grasso throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Kankaanpää's Chin is beginning to swell
Katja Kankaanpää is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Alexa Grasso just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Kankaanpää may be in trouble!
Kankaanpää's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Grasso looks to be in very good shape.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Grasso is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso 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 open guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso 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 open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She succeeds!
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Grasso
Kankaanpää breaths deeply while on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Grasso
Katja Kankaanpää is looking to pass Alexa Grasso's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Grasso
Katja Kankaanpää hooks Grasso's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Alexa Grasso manages to kick Kankaanpää away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Grasso
She succeeds!
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Grasso is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Alexa Grasso uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kankaanpää misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Alexa Grasso hovers above Kankaanpää
Good punches to Kankaanpää's body.
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Grasso is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Alexa Grasso uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Grasso pulls her arm out of danger.
Katja Kankaanpää gets sloppy and Alexa Grasso tries to take advantage...
Grasso tries to launch a few punches to Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää is able to achieve closed guard and counter Alexa Grasso's punches.
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.
Katja Kankaanpää fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Grasso blocks that. It was easy!
Grasso tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Every time Katja Kankaanpää attempts to get inside
Grasso fires a low kick.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to bring the fight to the ground
Grasso goes down.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso 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 open guard over Grasso
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Alexa Grasso's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Grasso
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Alexa Grasso.
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Round 2
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Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Grasso sprawls and remains on her feet.
Katja Kankaanpää gets sloppy and Alexa Grasso tries to take advantage...
Alexa Grasso fakes a punch and launches herself over Kankaanpää!
Nice move by Grasso who clinches and pushes Kankaanpää against the cage
Alexa Grasso tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Grasso circles out and slips free of Katja Kankaanpää's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Kankaanpää steps forward
Alexa Grasso catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Katja Kankaanpää seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Kankaanpää is holding Alexa Grasso's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso shows great balance while pushing away Katja Kankaanpää
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Kankaanpää launches a kick
but Alexa Grasso avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Kankaanpää's Right eye is beginning to swell
Kankaanpää has a small cut in her Right eye
Kankaanpää moves backwards and Alexa Grasso is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Brilliant combination from Katja Kankaanpää
that forces Grasso to try and defend better.
Grasso and Kankaanpää circle around the center of the cage.
Katja Kankaanpää attempts a sweep single...
Alexa Grasso was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Grasso wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Alexa Grasso pushes away Kankaanpää trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kankaanpää stumbles backwards and Alexa Grasso circles to get the center of the cage
Katja Kankaanpää takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Grasso studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Nice punch by Alexa Grasso
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Alexa Grasso tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kankaanpää is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Kankaanpää's mid-section, she seems hurt
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Grasso struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Alexa Grasso was tooling Katja Kankaanpää for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Katja Kankaanpää lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Grasso tries to move to full mount
Grasso succeeds
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Alexa Grasso in her guard...
Alexa Grasso rolls her over and takes her back!
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Deep breaths from Katja Kankaanpää who tries a hammer punch to Grasso's ribs.
Grasso blocks those punches
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Alexa Grasso on the ground
They could take their toll on Kankaanpää.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Grasso tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kankaanpää! Grasso has one hook in and keeps working!
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with one hook in
Kankaanpää is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Kankaanpää holds Alexa Grasso's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Alexa Grasso manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Grasso
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Alexa Grasso rolls Katja Kankaanpää to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää has given her back to Alexa Grasso who is trying to get one hook in!
Alexa Grasso has one hook in!
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with one hook in
Grasso has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kankaanpää.
Nicely done! Grasso now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with two hooks in
Kankaanpää is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Grasso tries to use some of her tricky moves but Grasso's is smart enough to counter her.
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with two hooks in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Grasso tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Kankaanpää!
Grasso has one of her arm over Katja Kankaanpää's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with two hooks in
Grasso 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 Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Katja Kankaanpää's Forehead
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with two hooks in
Grasso is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Kankaanpää, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Grasso moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with two hooks in
Grasso tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Kankaanpää!
Kankaanpää rolls on the ground and she finishes being fully mounted by Alexa Grasso
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Grasso.
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Round 3
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Low kick by Katja Kankaanpää to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Quick hook by Alexa Grasso
Good shot! Kankaanpää has reasons to be worried.
A solid combination from Katja Kankaanpää
mostly hits air.
Low kick by Katja Kankaanpää to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Grasso tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Alexa Grasso attempts to cut off Kankaanpää with punches
Kankaanpää reels from the strikes.
Kankaanpää is holding Alexa Grasso's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso shows great balance while pushing away Katja Kankaanpää
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Katja Kankaanpää!
Grasso is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Alexa Grasso fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Alexa Grasso launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Kankaanpää blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Katja Kankaanpää's cheek! Kankaanpää stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Grasso is standing while Kankaanpää is on the ground on her back
Katja Kankaanpää 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 Grasso's moves.
Grasso is standing while Kankaanpää is on the ground on her back
Grasso opts to jump inside Kankaanpää's guard.
Kankaanpää didn't see that coming. Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää now.
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to stand up!
Grasso doesn't allow her!
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Grasso is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Grasso tries to jump to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää closed her guard around Alexa Grasso.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Alexa Grasso looks to mount Katja Kankaanpää...
Alexa Grasso slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Grasso catch Katja Kankaanpää's left arm and tries a kimura
Katja Kankaanpää holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Alexa Grasso in her guard...
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Alexa Grasso tries to better her position on the ground...
Grasso is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää 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 Grasso's moves.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Kankaanpää tries to stand up!
Grasso doesn't allow her!
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Alexa Grasso in her guard...
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
Alexa Grasso takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The two exchange wildly
Grasso is connecting with a few punches
Grasso is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Kankaanpää's jaw!
Brutal combination from Alexa Grasso!
Kankaanpää is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Katja Kankaanpää seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Alexa Grasso!
Alexa Grasso fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Pulverizing punch to Kankaanpää's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Alexa Grasso turns out the lights for Kankaanpää! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Winner is Alexa Grasso by KO (Punch) at 3:52 Round 3
Statistics: Alexa Grasso
Punches 36/45 (80%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/21 (62%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 373 s
Statistics: Katja Kankaanpää
Punches 15/29 (52%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 392 s
Katja kant get win times. Grasso turned her to grass. Then mowed her. Remember that joke about I wish my grass was emo so it would cut itself? I remember…
Katja Kankaanpää looks very relaxed.
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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Grasso and Kankaanpää move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Alexa Grasso fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kankaanpää's chin
Kankaanpää's Chin is beginning to swell
Kankaanpää looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Alexa Grasso's punches
Kankaanpää measures the resilience of Grasso's chin with an uppercut while Grasso lands some great crosses.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Grasso studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kankaanpää shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Kankaanpää studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Alexa Grasso goes with a looping right hand while Katja Kankaanpää jumps back and jabs
Grasso seems staggered and Katja Kankaanpää runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
There is a small laceration on Alexa Grasso's Chin
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Shovel hook by Alexa Grasso
goes nowhere.
Grasso throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Kankaanpää's Chin is beginning to swell
Katja Kankaanpää is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Alexa Grasso just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Kankaanpää may be in trouble!
Kankaanpää's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Grasso looks to be in very good shape.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Grasso is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso 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 open guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso 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 open guard over Grasso
Grasso tries to close her guard around Kankaanpää
She succeeds!
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Grasso
Kankaanpää breaths deeply while on the ground
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Grasso
Katja Kankaanpää is looking to pass Alexa Grasso's guard...
Katja Kankaanpää gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Grasso
Katja Kankaanpää hooks Grasso's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Alexa Grasso manages to kick Kankaanpää away and scrambles on top!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Grasso
She succeeds!
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Grasso is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Alexa Grasso uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kankaanpää misses a step and Alexa Grasso sees an opportunity to counter her!
Alexa Grasso hovers above Kankaanpää
Good punches to Kankaanpää's body.
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Grasso is in closed guard... Kankaanpää tries to roll on the ground!
Alexa Grasso uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Alexa Grasso is in closed guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Grasso pulls her arm out of danger.
Katja Kankaanpää gets sloppy and Alexa Grasso tries to take advantage...
Grasso tries to launch a few punches to Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää is able to achieve closed guard and counter Alexa Grasso's punches.
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.
Katja Kankaanpää fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Grasso blocks that. It was easy!
Grasso tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Every time Katja Kankaanpää attempts to get inside
Grasso fires a low kick.
Katja Kankaanpää tries to bring the fight to the ground
Grasso goes down.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Grasso
Alexa Grasso 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 open guard over Grasso
Katja Kankaanpää tries to pass to half guard...
Alexa Grasso's closes her guard to prevent the pass.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Grasso
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Katja Kankaanpää uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
This round is clearly for Alexa Grasso.
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Round 2
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Kankaanpää fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Grasso sprawls and remains on her feet.
Katja Kankaanpää gets sloppy and Alexa Grasso tries to take advantage...
Alexa Grasso fakes a punch and launches herself over Kankaanpää!
Nice move by Grasso who clinches and pushes Kankaanpää against the cage
Alexa Grasso tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Grasso circles out and slips free of Katja Kankaanpää's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Kankaanpää steps forward
Alexa Grasso catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Katja Kankaanpää seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Kankaanpää is holding Alexa Grasso's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso shows great balance while pushing away Katja Kankaanpää
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Kankaanpää launches a kick
but Alexa Grasso avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Kankaanpää's Right eye is beginning to swell
Kankaanpää has a small cut in her Right eye
Kankaanpää moves backwards and Alexa Grasso is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Brilliant combination from Katja Kankaanpää
that forces Grasso to try and defend better.
Grasso and Kankaanpää circle around the center of the cage.
Katja Kankaanpää attempts a sweep single...
Alexa Grasso was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Grasso wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Alexa Grasso pushes away Kankaanpää trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kankaanpää stumbles backwards and Alexa Grasso circles to get the center of the cage
Katja Kankaanpää takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Grasso studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Nice punch by Alexa Grasso
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Alexa Grasso tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kankaanpää is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Hard blow to Kankaanpää's mid-section, she seems hurt
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Grasso struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Alexa Grasso was tooling Katja Kankaanpää for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Katja Kankaanpää lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Grasso tries to move to full mount
Grasso succeeds
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Alexa Grasso in her guard...
Alexa Grasso rolls her over and takes her back!
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Deep breaths from Katja Kankaanpää who tries a hammer punch to Grasso's ribs.
Grasso blocks those punches
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Alexa Grasso on the ground
They could take their toll on Kankaanpää.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Grasso tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kankaanpää! Grasso has one hook in and keeps working!
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with one hook in
Kankaanpää is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Kankaanpää holds Alexa Grasso's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
Katja Kankaanpää is in side mount over Alexa Grasso
Alexa Grasso attempts to trap Katja Kankaanpää in her guard.
Alexa Grasso manages to switch to full guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in closed guard over Grasso
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Kankaanpää is in closed guard... Grasso tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää!
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Alexa Grasso rolls Katja Kankaanpää to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää has given her back to Alexa Grasso who is trying to get one hook in!
Alexa Grasso has one hook in!
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with one hook in
Grasso has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kankaanpää.
Nicely done! Grasso now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with two hooks in
Kankaanpää is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Grasso tries to use some of her tricky moves but Grasso's is smart enough to counter her.
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with two hooks in
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Grasso tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Kankaanpää!
Grasso has one of her arm over Katja Kankaanpää's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with two hooks in
Grasso 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 Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Katja Kankaanpää's Forehead
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with two hooks in
Grasso is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Kankaanpää, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Grasso moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Grasso is in rear mount over Kankaanpää with two hooks in
Grasso tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Kankaanpää!
Kankaanpää rolls on the ground and she finishes being fully mounted by Alexa Grasso
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Grasso.
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Round 3
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Low kick by Katja Kankaanpää to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Poorly executed technique. Alexa Grasso looks to counter!
Quick hook by Alexa Grasso
Good shot! Kankaanpää has reasons to be worried.
A solid combination from Katja Kankaanpää
mostly hits air.
Low kick by Katja Kankaanpää to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Grasso tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Alexa Grasso attempts to cut off Kankaanpää with punches
Kankaanpää reels from the strikes.
Kankaanpää is holding Alexa Grasso's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Alexa Grasso shows great balance while pushing away Katja Kankaanpää
The clock says 0:50 in the 3 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Katja Kankaanpää!
Grasso is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Alexa Grasso fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Alexa Grasso launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Kankaanpää blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Katja Kankaanpää's cheek! Kankaanpää stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Grasso is standing while Kankaanpää is on the ground on her back
Katja Kankaanpää 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 Grasso's moves.
Grasso is standing while Kankaanpää is on the ground on her back
Grasso opts to jump inside Kankaanpää's guard.
Kankaanpää didn't see that coming. Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää now.
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to stand up!
Grasso doesn't allow her!
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Grasso is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Alexa Grasso is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Grasso tries to jump to side mount.
Katja Kankaanpää closed her guard around Alexa Grasso.
Alexa Grasso is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Alexa Grasso looks to mount Katja Kankaanpää...
Alexa Grasso slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Grasso catch Katja Kankaanpää's left arm and tries a kimura
Katja Kankaanpää holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Alexa Grasso in her guard...
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Alexa Grasso tries to better her position on the ground...
Grasso is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää 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 Grasso's moves.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Kankaanpää tries to stand up!
Grasso doesn't allow her!
Alexa Grasso is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to roll to her side and trap Alexa Grasso in her guard...
Alexa Grasso keeps good control and remains in full mount.
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.
Alexa Grasso takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The two exchange wildly
Grasso is connecting with a few punches
Grasso is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Kankaanpää's jaw!
Brutal combination from Alexa Grasso!
Kankaanpää is in a bad way, her legs look wobbily!
Katja Kankaanpää seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Alexa Grasso!
Alexa Grasso fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Pulverizing punch to Kankaanpää's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Alexa Grasso turns out the lights for Kankaanpää! Tiiiiiiiim-ber! What a knock out!
Winner is Alexa Grasso by KO (Punch) at 3:52 Round 3
Statistics: Alexa Grasso
Punches 36/45 (80%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 13/21 (62%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 373 s
Statistics: Katja Kankaanpää
Punches 15/29 (52%)
Kicks 0/2 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/6 (33%)
GnP strikes 0/1 (0%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 392 s
Katja kant get win times. Grasso turned her to grass. Then mowed her. Remember that joke about I wish my grass was emo so it would cut itself? I remember…
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!