Post by The Sandmen on Dec 14, 2013 7:26:24 GMT -5
Julie Kedzie shifts back and forth nervously.
Barb Honchak looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
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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Julie Kedzie and Barb Honchak touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Julie Kedzie goes with a looping right hand while Barb Honchak jumps back and jabs
Honchak seems staggered and Julie Kedzie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Quick hook by Barb Honchak
glances off Kedzie's arms.
0:37 Round 1 and Honchak is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Honchak fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Julie Kedzie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Honchak tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Barb Honchak fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak pushes Kedzie's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Kedzie wraps her legs while she holds Barb Honchak's head... Tight guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
As the fight continues it seems that Barb Honchak is taking the best of the fight.
Body shots by Barb Honchak
Solid blows to Kedzie's abdomen.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Honchak launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kedzie is covering herself! Honchak tries to force the situation and Kedzie clumsily gives her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over Kedzie
Barb Honchak slides her arm under Julie Kedzie's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Julie Kedzie pushes up and slides Barb Honchak's arm over her chin.
Honchak is in rear mount over Kedzie
Honchak tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kedzie! Honchak has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Honchak is in rear mount over Kedzie with one hook in
Barb Honchak slides her arm under Julie Kedzie's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Julie Kedzie pulls down on Barb Honchak's hand and staves off danger
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Julie Kedzie tries to take advantage...
Kedzie is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Kedzie holds Barb Honchak's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Barb Honchak put Kedzie in half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kedzie struggles to free herself
Kedzie struggles to free herself
Kedzie struggles to free herself
Kedzie struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Honchak
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Julie Kedzie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Kedzie tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Barb Honchak 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 Kedzie's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Julie Kedzie. 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 Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
Julie Kedzie tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Honchak has a small cut in her Right eye
Kedzie steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Honchak!
Nice move by Kedzie who clinches and pushes Honchak against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kedzie pushes Barb Honchak againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Honchak cannot escape Julie Kedzie's clinch! Julie Kedzie is just brutalizing Honchak with punches time and time again!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kedzie charge towards Barb Honchak with a flying knee
Barb Honchak got hit in the chest and the impact sent her to the mat
Kedzie is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Kedzie launches a kick to Honchak's thigh
Loud pop!
Kedzie is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Julie Kedzie steps back and allows Honchak to get back to her feet.
Barb Honchak is on her feet again.
Kedzie goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Kedzie showing excellent timing, blasts Barb Honchak with a right hand.
Great hook by Julie Kedzie! Barb Honchak is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Kedzie is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Honchak tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Kedzie is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Honchak tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Kedzie is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Barb Honchak 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 Kedzie's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Barb Honchak is standing now.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak paws at Kedzie.
Kedzie swings ineffectively.
Honchak steps backwards away from Julie Kedzie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Kedzie.
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Round 2
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Honchak attempts a shoot
Julie Kedzie hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Barb Honchak
that forces Kedzie to try and defend better.
Julie Kedzie tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Barb Honchak tries a hook to the body
and hits Kedzie ribs hard
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Honchak jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Kedzie sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Barb Honchak who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak struggles and launches a few punches to Kedzie's head
Those punches are hitting! Kedzie covers her head!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak takes a break to breathe while holding Julie Kedzie.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Julie Kedzie circles around Honchak
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Kedzie tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Honchak
Good looking punches from Julie Kedzie on the ground
They could take their toll on Honchak.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Honchak
Julie Kedzie tries to free her leg
Julie Kedzie uses some of her skill by jumping out of Honchak's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Kedzie positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Honchak's being punished here!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Julie Kedzie looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Julie Kedzie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Kedzie fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Barb Honchak's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Julie Kedzie appears to be unbreakable
Honchak holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Honchak's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Julie Kedzie.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Honchak's side.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
Honchak's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Julie Kedzie manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Kedzie switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Honchak struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Barb Honchak passes momentarily but Julie Kedzie regains full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Honchak's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Kedzie
Julie Kedzie throws up a triangle attempt!
Barb Honchak postures up and breaks the triangle.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Honchak tries to escape from closed guard...
Kedzie waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Barb Honchak! She is reversed and nor Julie Kedzie is on half guard!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Barb Honchak
Great move by Kedzie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kedzie is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kedzie circles out and slips free of Barb Honchak's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
A high kick from Barb Honchak
glances off Kedzie.
Kedzie ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Kedzie is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Honchak and Kedzie circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Julie Kedzie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. 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.
Julie Kedzie wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Her opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Honchak showing excellent timing, blasts Julie Kedzie with a right hand.
Great hook by Barb Honchak! Julie Kedzie is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Kedzie's Mouth is beginning to swell
Honchak is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie tries to hit Barb Honchak with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Honchak steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Honchak is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Honchak moves backwards and gestures for Julie Kedzie to stand up.
Kedzie climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Kedzie fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Julie Kedzie hovers above Honchak
Good punches to Honchak's body.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She succeeds!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Kedzie tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Julie Kedzie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Honchak
Julie Kedzie has seen better days.
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Julie Kedzie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to turn away and scramble out. Julie Kedzie takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Barb Honchak spins out and gets back to her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Kedzie's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Honchak
Kedzie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Julie Kedzie moves to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kedzie's guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Barb Honchak manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to show some ground skills
Julie Kedzie put Honchak in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to move to full guard
Julie Kedzie manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Barb Honchak is looking to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Kedzie breaths deeply while on the ground
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to close the guard.
Kedzie put Barb Honchak in closed guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Julie Kedzie.
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Round 4
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Julie Kedzie attempts a sweep single...
Julie Kedzie catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kedzie.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and shows Julie Kedzie a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Honchak uses her forearms to block the impact!
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Barb Honchak sits up and gets an arm around Kedzie's neck!
Kedzie pushes Barb Honchak back to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and shows Julie Kedzie a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Honchak's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Honchak's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Kedzie positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Honchak's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Kedzie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Honchak catch Julie Kedzie's left arm and tries a kimura
Julie Kedzie holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Poorly executed technique. Julie Kedzie looks to counter!
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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.
Barb Honchak throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Julie Kedzie leans forwards and tries to grapple with Honchak
Kedzie shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Honchak hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Honchak's face.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie was tooling Barb Honchak for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Barb Honchak lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Honchak takes a break to breathe while holding Julie Kedzie.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Kedzie and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
A high kick from Barb Honchak
falls short of the mark.
Honchak misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
and hits Honchak ribs hard
Julie Kedzie was tooling Barb Honchak for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Barb Honchak lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kedzie goes down.
Crushing shot to Kedzie's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Honchak's side.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Kedzie holds Barb Honchak's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Kedzie switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Honchak struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak struggles on the ground and tries to break Julie Kedzie's guard...
Barb Honchak is in Kedzie open guard now
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kedzie is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kedzie's guard.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Honchak moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak pushes Julie Kedzie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Julie Kedzie struggles not allowing Barb Honchak improve her position.
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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Honchak launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kedzie with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Julie Kedzie and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Julie Kedzie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kedzie goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Honchak moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Julie Kedzie.
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Round 5
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Kedzie wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Kedzie moves forward and holds Honchak
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Honchak hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kedzie is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Kedzie is launching some bone breaking punches to Honchak's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Barb Honchak's eyes.
Honchak ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie was tooling Barb Honchak for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Barb Honchak lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Barb Honchak's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Kedzie is throwing a flurry of punches!
Barb Honchak just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Barb Honchak pushes away Kedzie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kedzie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Barb Honchak
Kedzie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Big mistake from Barb Honchak! Kedzie tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Kedzie is unable to lock that and Honchak breaks the lock
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kedzie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Kedzie gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Kedzie gets hold of a leg and trips Honchak to the mat!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Kedzie is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Kedzie breaks the closed guard of Barb Honchak and moves to half guard
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Kedzie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kedzie's side.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Kedzie tries to move to full mount
Kedzie succeeds
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Nice beating Julie Kedzie has received.
Julie Kedzie isolates Barb Honchak's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Barb Honchak is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Honchak measures the resilience of Kedzie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kedzie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Julie Kedzie was tooling Barb Honchak for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Barb Honchak lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kedzie catch Barb Honchak's right arm and tries a kimura
Barb Honchak holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Julie Kedzie takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Barb Honchak shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Barb Honchak breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Julie Kedzie pushes Barb Honchak down and prevents her attempts to escape
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Julie Kedzie to fight back!
Julie Kedzie takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Barb Honchak shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Barb Honchak breaks that americana attempt!
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.
Honchak and Kedzie circle around the center of the cage.
Honchak steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Kedzie leads with a punch
Barb Honchak avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Honchak steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Julie Kedzie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Julie Kedzie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Kedzie steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Honchak moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Julie Kedzie checks the kick.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Honchak steps forward
Julie Kedzie catches her with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Left eye
Brutal-looking high kick from Julie Kedzie!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Honchak's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Chin
The two exchange wildly
Kedzie is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Honchak pushes Julie Kedzie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
You can see Honchak's blood making stains in the mat.
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
and hits Honchak ribs hard
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Julie Kedzie has to be confident that she won that round.
Winner is Julie Kedzie by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 25/36 (69%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 18/24 (75%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 24/36 (67%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 701 s
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 11/21 (52%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 730 s
Stamina-war. I like these. So Kedzie’s aggression was super-effective, except she has stamina issues and got completely exhausted at about the end of the second round. She was able to recover just enough at the round breaks to continue to bring it each round, but if she was fighting a more stamina-y opponent, she would have been toast. Barb showed some good toughness and resilience here, but also grew fatigued and was unable to pull the trigger the way she may have liked as a result.
Barb Honchak looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
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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Julie Kedzie and Barb Honchak touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Julie Kedzie goes with a looping right hand while Barb Honchak jumps back and jabs
Honchak seems staggered and Julie Kedzie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Quick hook by Barb Honchak
glances off Kedzie's arms.
0:37 Round 1 and Honchak is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Honchak fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Julie Kedzie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak is cooling the fight on the ground
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Honchak tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Barb Honchak fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak pushes Kedzie's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Kedzie wraps her legs while she holds Barb Honchak's head... Tight guard!
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
As the fight continues it seems that Barb Honchak is taking the best of the fight.
Body shots by Barb Honchak
Solid blows to Kedzie's abdomen.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Honchak launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Kedzie is covering herself! Honchak tries to force the situation and Kedzie clumsily gives her back!
Honchak is in rear mount over Kedzie
Barb Honchak slides her arm under Julie Kedzie's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Julie Kedzie pushes up and slides Barb Honchak's arm over her chin.
Honchak is in rear mount over Kedzie
Honchak tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Kedzie! Honchak has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Honchak is in rear mount over Kedzie with one hook in
Barb Honchak slides her arm under Julie Kedzie's chin and locks the rear naked choke!
Julie Kedzie pulls down on Barb Honchak's hand and staves off danger
Barb Honchak gets sloppy and Julie Kedzie tries to take advantage...
Kedzie is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Kedzie holds Barb Honchak's arm over her shoulder and then rolls on the ground. Incredible move to get a half mount!
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Honchak tries to show some ground skills
Barb Honchak put Kedzie in half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Honchak
Honchak switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Kedzie struggles to free herself
Kedzie struggles to free herself
Kedzie struggles to free herself
Kedzie struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Honchak
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Julie Kedzie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Kedzie tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Barb Honchak 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 Kedzie's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Julie Kedzie. 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 Allstate Arena (Rosemont, Illinois) are cheering for the fighters.
Julie Kedzie tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Honchak has a small cut in her Right eye
Kedzie steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Honchak!
Nice move by Kedzie who clinches and pushes Honchak against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kedzie pushes Barb Honchak againts the fence and begin a relentless combination of punches. The crowd is on it's feet!
Honchak cannot escape Julie Kedzie's clinch! Julie Kedzie is just brutalizing Honchak with punches time and time again!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kedzie charge towards Barb Honchak with a flying knee
Barb Honchak got hit in the chest and the impact sent her to the mat
Kedzie is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Kedzie launches a kick to Honchak's thigh
Loud pop!
Kedzie is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Julie Kedzie steps back and allows Honchak to get back to her feet.
Barb Honchak is on her feet again.
Kedzie goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Kedzie showing excellent timing, blasts Barb Honchak with a right hand.
Great hook by Julie Kedzie! Barb Honchak is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Kedzie is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Honchak tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Kedzie is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Honchak tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Kedzie is standing while Honchak is on the ground on her back
Barb Honchak 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 Kedzie's moves.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Back to the beginning! Barb Honchak is standing now.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Barb Honchak paws at Kedzie.
Kedzie swings ineffectively.
Honchak steps backwards away from Julie Kedzie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Kedzie.
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Round 2
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Honchak attempts a shoot
Julie Kedzie hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Barb Honchak
that forces Kedzie to try and defend better.
Julie Kedzie tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Barb Honchak tries a hook to the body
and hits Kedzie ribs hard
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Honchak jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Kedzie sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Barb Honchak who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak struggles and launches a few punches to Kedzie's head
Those punches are hitting! Kedzie covers her head!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Honchak takes a break to breathe while holding Julie Kedzie.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Julie Kedzie circles around Honchak
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Kedzie tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Honchak
Good looking punches from Julie Kedzie on the ground
They could take their toll on Honchak.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Honchak
Julie Kedzie tries to free her leg
Julie Kedzie uses some of her skill by jumping out of Honchak's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Kedzie positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Honchak's being punished here!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Julie Kedzie looks to mount Barb Honchak...
Julie Kedzie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Kedzie fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Barb Honchak's arm and tries an armbar!
That Armbar from Julie Kedzie appears to be unbreakable
Honchak holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Honchak's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Julie Kedzie.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Honchak's side.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
Honchak's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Barb Honchak keeps control and remains in side mount.
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Barb Honchak in her guard.
Julie Kedzie manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Honchak is taking this opportunity to rest.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Kedzie switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Honchak struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Barb Honchak passes momentarily but Julie Kedzie regains full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Honchak's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Kedzie
Julie Kedzie throws up a triangle attempt!
Barb Honchak postures up and breaks the triangle.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Honchak tries to escape from closed guard...
Kedzie waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Barb Honchak! She is reversed and nor Julie Kedzie is on half guard!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Barb Honchak
Great move by Kedzie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kedzie is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kedzie circles out and slips free of Barb Honchak's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
A high kick from Barb Honchak
glances off Kedzie.
Kedzie ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Kedzie is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Honchak and Kedzie circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Honchak goes down.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Julie Kedzie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Barb Honchak. 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.
Julie Kedzie wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Her opponent is elsewhere, looking to counter...
Honchak showing excellent timing, blasts Julie Kedzie with a right hand.
Great hook by Barb Honchak! Julie Kedzie is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Kedzie's Mouth is beginning to swell
Honchak is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie tries to hit Barb Honchak with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Honchak steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Honchak is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Honchak moves backwards and gestures for Julie Kedzie to stand up.
Kedzie climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Kedzie fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Barb Honchak didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Julie Kedzie hovers above Honchak
Good punches to Honchak's body.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She succeeds!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Kedzie tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Julie Kedzie fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Honchak
Julie Kedzie has seen better days.
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Barb Honchak's guard...
Julie Kedzie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak tries to turn away and scramble out. Julie Kedzie takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Barb Honchak spins out and gets back to her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Barb Honchak looks to counter!
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Kedzie's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Honchak
Kedzie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Barb Honchak in her guard...
Julie Kedzie moves to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kedzie's guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Barb Honchak manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Barb Honchak is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to show some ground skills
Julie Kedzie put Honchak in half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to move to full guard
Julie Kedzie manages to switch to full guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Barb Honchak is looking to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Barb Honchak gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Kedzie breaths deeply while on the ground
Barb Honchak is in half guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to close the guard.
Kedzie put Barb Honchak in closed guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Julie Kedzie.
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Round 4
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Julie Kedzie attempts a sweep single...
Julie Kedzie catches Barb Honchak's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kedzie.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and shows Julie Kedzie a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Honchak uses her forearms to block the impact!
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Barb Honchak sits up and gets an arm around Kedzie's neck!
Kedzie pushes Barb Honchak back to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to move on the ground and shows Julie Kedzie a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Honchak's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Honchak's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Kedzie positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Honchak's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Honchak tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Kedzie is in closed guard... Honchak tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Honchak catch Julie Kedzie's left arm and tries a kimura
Julie Kedzie holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Poorly executed technique. Julie Kedzie looks to counter!
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Barb Honchak uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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.
Barb Honchak throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Julie Kedzie leans forwards and tries to grapple with Honchak
Kedzie shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Honchak hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Honchak's face.
Honchak doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Honchak forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie was tooling Barb Honchak for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Barb Honchak lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Honchak takes a break to breathe while holding Julie Kedzie.
Steve Mazzagatti sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Kedzie and Honchak circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
A high kick from Barb Honchak
falls short of the mark.
Honchak misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
and hits Honchak ribs hard
Julie Kedzie was tooling Barb Honchak for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Barb Honchak lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kedzie goes down.
Crushing shot to Kedzie's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
The clock says 3:05 in the 4 round
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie measures the resilience of Honchak's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Honchak's side.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to close her guard around Honchak
She succeeds!
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak tries to better her position on the ground...
Kedzie holds Barb Honchak's head against her chin in the closed guard.
Barb Honchak is in closed guard over Kedzie
Kedzie switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Honchak struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Barb Honchak to fight back!
Honchak struggles on the ground and tries to break Julie Kedzie's guard...
Barb Honchak is in Kedzie open guard now
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kedzie is able to break the lock.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Honchak blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kedzie's guard.
Honchak tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Honchak moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Barb Honchak pushes Julie Kedzie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Julie Kedzie struggles not allowing Barb Honchak improve her position.
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.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Honchak launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Kedzie with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Julie Kedzie and Honchak engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Julie Kedzie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Barb Honchak tries to bring the fight to the ground
Kedzie goes down.
Barb Honchak is in open guard over Kedzie
Honchak moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Honchak's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Honchak tries to cover her face,
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
You have to give that round to Julie Kedzie.
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Round 5
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Kedzie wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Kedzie moves forward and holds Honchak
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Honchak hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Barb Honchak tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kedzie is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Kedzie is launching some bone breaking punches to Honchak's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Barb Honchak's eyes.
Honchak ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie was tooling Barb Honchak for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Barb Honchak lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Barb Honchak's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Kedzie is throwing a flurry of punches!
Barb Honchak just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Barb Honchak pushes away Kedzie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kedzie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Barb Honchak
Kedzie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Big mistake from Barb Honchak! Kedzie tries to finish her off with a RNC!
Kedzie is unable to lock that and Honchak breaks the lock
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kedzie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Kedzie gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Kedzie gets hold of a leg and trips Honchak to the mat!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Honchak
Kedzie is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Kedzie breaks the closed guard of Barb Honchak and moves to half guard
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak measures the resilience of Kedzie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kedzie's side.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Barb Honchak
Barb Honchak attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Barb Honchak manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Honchak
Kedzie tries to move to full mount
Kedzie succeeds
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Nice beating Julie Kedzie has received.
Julie Kedzie isolates Barb Honchak's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Barb Honchak is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Barb Honchak tries to take advantage...
Honchak measures the resilience of Kedzie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kedzie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Julie Kedzie was tooling Barb Honchak for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Barb Honchak lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kedzie catch Barb Honchak's right arm and tries a kimura
Barb Honchak holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Julie Kedzie takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Barb Honchak shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Barb Honchak breaks that americana attempt!
The clock says 2:25 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Barb Honchak
Honchak is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Julie Kedzie pushes Barb Honchak down and prevents her attempts to escape
Honchak clumsily fails here and it's time for Julie Kedzie to fight back!
Julie Kedzie takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Barb Honchak shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Barb Honchak breaks that americana attempt!
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.
Honchak and Kedzie circle around the center of the cage.
Honchak steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Kedzie leads with a punch
Barb Honchak avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Honchak steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Barb Honchak attempts a sweep single...
Julie Kedzie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Julie Kedzie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Kedzie steps backwards away from Barb Honchak. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Honchak moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Julie Kedzie checks the kick.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Honchak steps forward
Julie Kedzie catches her with an uppercut to the face!
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Left eye
Brutal-looking high kick from Julie Kedzie!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
Honchak's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Barb Honchak's Chin
The two exchange wildly
Kedzie is connecting with a few punches
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Barb Honchak continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Honchak pushes Julie Kedzie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
You can see Honchak's blood making stains in the mat.
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
and hits Honchak ribs hard
Steve Mazzagatti tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Julie Kedzie has to be confident that she won that round.
Winner is Julie Kedzie by Unanimous decision
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 25/36 (69%)
Kicks 5/6 (83%)
Clinch strikes 18/24 (75%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 24/36 (67%)
Submissions 12/12 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 701 s
Statistics: Barb Honchak
Punches 11/21 (52%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 2/3 (67%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 730 s
Stamina-war. I like these. So Kedzie’s aggression was super-effective, except she has stamina issues and got completely exhausted at about the end of the second round. She was able to recover just enough at the round breaks to continue to bring it each round, but if she was fighting a more stamina-y opponent, she would have been toast. Barb showed some good toughness and resilience here, but also grew fatigued and was unable to pull the trigger the way she may have liked as a result.