Justyna Haba, and Karolina Owczarz are making their name in
KSW. Since day one with the sport of MMA, even in its infancy, the touch is always passed to the next generation of fighters. In female Polish MMA, the future generation will consist of a dangerous featherweight in
Karolina Sobek.
Karolina Sobek: Early Life and Finding MMA
Every MMA fighter finds the sport in their own way. Some to protect themselves from bullies, while some are captivated by the sport on television. For Karolina Sobek, growing up with three big brothers was the key. “I have three older brothers and we have always had little fights since I was a child. When I grew a little bit, I thought that I would like to go to boxing,” Sobek told MMASucka. “I didn’t even know what MMA was, just for boxing. I accidentally came to Spartacus club and I liked it so much that I just stayed.”
Missed Fists: 47-year-old Haruaki Otsuki sends opponent flying with right hand, more
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Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.
“Persistence” is our word of the week, whether we’re talking about fighters searching for a rare win or veterans sticking around to soak up every last drop of glory. Let’s start with the latter, as 47-year-old Haruaki Otsuki authored one of the week’s most visually impressive finishes.