Post by The Sandmen on Apr 18, 2015 21:41:52 GMT -5
Randa Markos is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Katja Kankaanpää doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kankaanpää is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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Randa Markos and Katja Kankaanpää touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Kankaanpää jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Katja Kankaanpää pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Katja Kankaanpää slightly pushes Markos into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Markos decides to launch some tentative punches
Randa Markos takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Markos is holding Katja Kankaanpää's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Katja Kankaanpää loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Markos tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Markos is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Randa Markos moves to better her position on the ground...
Randa Markos viciously slams hammer blows to Kankaanpää's face!
Randa Markos is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Stand up! This is what Markos's cornermen are shouting. Katja Kankaanpää is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Kankaanpää tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Markos tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Katja Kankaanpää's punches
Markos measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's chin with an uppercut while Kankaanpää lands some great crosses.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Markos is holding Katja Kankaanpää's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Katja Kankaanpää loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Markos delivers a few accurate elbows!
Kankaanpää is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Markos is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to stand up!
Markos doesn't allow her!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Markos is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää has Markos controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Kankaanpää manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Markos
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos and Kankaanpää circle around the center of the cage.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Markos breaths deeply while on the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Not a desiderable position that Kankaanpää is in now. Randa Markos is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Markos moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kankaanpää rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Katja Kankaanpää gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Markos spins out, but Katja Kankaanpää was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Markos is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Markos pushes Katja Kankaanpää and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Markos launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kankaanpää's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy allows Kankaanpää time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Solid jabs from Katja Kankaanpää.
Markos defends.
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Markos!
Some big punches are landing!
Kankaanpää steps backwards away from Randa Markos. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Randa Markos and Kankaanpää engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Randa Markos is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Markos, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Markos can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Randa Markos tries to pass to half guard...
Katja Kankaanpää can't prevent her opponent from passing. Markos looks to work from half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Randa Markos isolates Katja Kankaanpää's right arm looking for an armbar...
Katja Kankaanpää manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Randa Markos lost her dominant position.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Markos
Kankaanpää moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Markos
Markos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Kankaanpää blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Kankaanpää spins out, but Randa Markos was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Kankaanpää is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Markos misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Katja Kankaanpää decides to jump inside Markos's guard.
Markos fights back with her feet, forcing Kankaanpää to try something else.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Markos
Kankaanpää tries to free her leg...
Markos doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Randa Markos looks to counter!
Markos throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Katja Kankaanpää realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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.
Randa Markos and Kankaanpää engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kankaanpää is able to break the lock.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Kankaanpää moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Randa Markos breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. 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.
Markos launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kankaanpää's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Randa Markos for eye poke.
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Kankaanpää time to recover. Katja Kankaanpää seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Markos steps backwards away from Katja Kankaanpää. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Markos moves backwards and Katja Kankaanpää is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Randa Markos 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
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Markos tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Punishing hold!
Markos is locking that guillotine...
Katja Kankaanpää slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Markos
Kankaanpää is in open guard over Markos... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Markos rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Kankaanpää clumsily fails here and it's time for Randa Markos to fight back!
Markos moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Katja Kankaanpää breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Katja Kankaanpää. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Kankaanpää throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Kankaanpää misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Several good body shots
land on Kankaanpää.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Markos studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kankaanpää throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Markos launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kankaanpää's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Kankaanpää studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Katja Kankaanpää!
Markos ducks under...
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Randa Markos 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
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Markos blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to move to full guard
Randa Markos keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Markos sits over her knees and pushes away Kankaanpää's leg!
Randa Markos is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Terrible one sided match... Kankaanpää was not ready to fight a fighter of Randa Markos caliber.
Randa Markos goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in Kankaanpää's eyes...
That Americana from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
That Americana looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
She locks it in! Katja Kankaanpää is forced to tap!
Winner is Randa Markos by Submission (Americana) at 4:59 Round 2
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 260 s
Statistics: Katja Kankaanpää
Punches 8/17 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 260 s
Randa with the complete, legit, dominant wrestling game. Then subs too. And not the kind you eat.
Katja Kankaanpää doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kankaanpää is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. She will have to do her best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
=========================================
Randa Markos and Katja Kankaanpää touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Kankaanpää jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Katja Kankaanpää pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Katja Kankaanpää slightly pushes Markos into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Randa Markos shoots for a double leg takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Markos decides to launch some tentative punches
Randa Markos takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Markos is holding Katja Kankaanpää's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Katja Kankaanpää loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Markos tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Randa Markos is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Markos is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Randa Markos moves to better her position on the ground...
Randa Markos viciously slams hammer blows to Kankaanpää's face!
Randa Markos is in full mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Stand up! This is what Markos's cornermen are shouting. Katja Kankaanpää is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Kankaanpää tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Markos tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Katja Kankaanpää's punches
Markos measures the resilience of Kankaanpää's chin with an uppercut while Kankaanpää lands some great crosses.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Markos is holding Katja Kankaanpää's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Katja Kankaanpää loses balance and goes to the ground.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Markos delivers a few accurate elbows!
Kankaanpää is being hit hard and trys to escape! She has to give her back!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Markos is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to stand up!
Markos doesn't allow her!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Markos is in rear mount over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää has Markos controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Kankaanpää manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Markos
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Markos and Kankaanpää circle around the center of the cage.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Markos breaths deeply while on the ground
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Not a desiderable position that Kankaanpää is in now. Randa Markos is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Markos moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Kankaanpää tries to close her guard around Markos
She is not able to do it
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Kankaanpää rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Poorly executed technique. Katja Kankaanpää looks to counter!
Katja Kankaanpää gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Markos spins out, but Katja Kankaanpää was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Markos is too good and managed to back out of danger.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Markos pushes Katja Kankaanpää and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Markos launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kankaanpää's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy allows Kankaanpää time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Solid jabs from Katja Kankaanpää.
Markos defends.
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Markos!
Some big punches are landing!
Kankaanpää steps backwards away from Randa Markos. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Randa Markos and Kankaanpää engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Randa Markos is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
The round is for Markos, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Markos can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Randa Markos tries to pass to half guard...
Katja Kankaanpää can't prevent her opponent from passing. Markos looks to work from half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Randa Markos isolates Katja Kankaanpää's right arm looking for an armbar...
Katja Kankaanpää manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Randa Markos lost her dominant position.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Markos
Kankaanpää moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Markos
Markos reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Kankaanpää blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Markos
Randa Markos gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Kankaanpää spins out, but Randa Markos was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Kankaanpää is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Markos misses a step and Katja Kankaanpää sees an opportunity to counter her!
Katja Kankaanpää decides to jump inside Markos's guard.
Markos fights back with her feet, forcing Kankaanpää to try something else.
Katja Kankaanpää is in half guard over Markos
Kankaanpää tries to free her leg...
Markos doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Randa Markos looks to counter!
Markos throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Katja Kankaanpää realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy 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.
Randa Markos and Kankaanpää engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Markos fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Katja Kankaanpää didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Randa Markos tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kankaanpää is able to break the lock.
Randa Markos gets sloppy and Katja Kankaanpää tries to take advantage...
Kankaanpää moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Randa Markos breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Randa Markos. 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.
Markos launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kankaanpää's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy saw it!
John McCarthy takes away one point from Randa Markos for eye poke.
John McCarthy halts the fight to give Kankaanpää time to recover. Katja Kankaanpää seems to be ready to fight again. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Markos steps backwards away from Katja Kankaanpää. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Markos moves backwards and Katja Kankaanpää is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Randa Markos 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
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Markos tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää tries to turn in and scramble out. Randa Markos timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Punishing hold!
Markos is locking that guillotine...
Katja Kankaanpää slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Katja Kankaanpää is in open guard over Markos
Kankaanpää is in open guard over Markos... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Markos rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Kankaanpää clumsily fails here and it's time for Randa Markos to fight back!
Markos moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Katja Kankaanpää breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Katja Kankaanpää. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bizkaia Arena (Barakaldo, Spain) are cheering for the fighters.
Kankaanpää throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Kankaanpää misses a step and Randa Markos sees an opportunity to counter her!
Several good body shots
land on Kankaanpää.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Markos studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kankaanpää throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Markos launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Kankaanpää's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
Kankaanpää studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Katja Kankaanpää!
Markos ducks under...
Markos tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Randa Markos 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
Randa Markos is in open guard over Kankaanpää
Kankaanpää reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Markos blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
Randa Markos is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Katja Kankaanpää is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Katja Kankaanpää attempts to move to full guard
Randa Markos keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Randa Markos is in half guard over Kankaanpää
Markos sits over her knees and pushes away Kankaanpää's leg!
Randa Markos is able to put away her leg and then jumps to side mount.
Randa Markos is in side mount over Katja Kankaanpää
Terrible one sided match... Kankaanpää was not ready to fight a fighter of Randa Markos caliber.
Randa Markos goes for an americana!
You can see the pain reflected in Kankaanpää's eyes...
That Americana from Randa Markos appears to be unbreakable
That Americana looks tight...
Crippling lock!
That Americana looks tight...
She locks it in! Katja Kankaanpää is forced to tap!
Winner is Randa Markos by Submission (Americana) at 4:59 Round 2
Statistics: Randa Markos
Punches 13/21 (62%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/3 (100%)
Takedowns 7/8 (88%)
GnP strikes 7/9 (78%)
Submissions 9/9 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 260 s
Statistics: Katja Kankaanpää
Punches 8/17 (47%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 260 s
Randa with the complete, legit, dominant wrestling game. Then subs too. And not the kind you eat.