Post by The Sandmen on Jan 22, 2014 21:20:19 GMT -5
Sara McMann looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Julie Kedzie shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Lightning fast low kick from Kedzie!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
McMann grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sara McMann
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
McMann tries to move to full mount
McMann's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McMann tries to cover her face,
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
Sara McMann pushes Julie Kedzie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Julie Kedzie struggles not allowing Sara McMann improve her position.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McMann tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Julie Kedzie can't prevent her opponent from passing. McMann looks to work from half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
Kedzie is taking this opportunity to rest.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
McMann tries to get a side mount...
Kedzie wraps her leg around Sara McMann leg and prevents her from moving.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Julie Kedzie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
McMann struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Shoulder Lock looks tight...
McMann pulls her arm out of danger.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
McMann is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
Sara McMann hooks Kedzie's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Julie Kedzie manages to kick McMann away and scrambles on top!
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over McMann
Sara McMann is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
McMann tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over McMann
Kedzie is in closed guard... McMann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Sara McMann rolls Julie Kedzie to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie
Kedzie has given her back to Sara McMann who is trying to get one hook in!
Sara McMann has one hook in!
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie with one hook in
Sara McMann throws her leg over Julie Kedzie's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Sara McMann's rear naked choke attempt!
Julie Kedzie frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Sara McMann and ends up on top!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over McMann
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Sara McMann's guard...
Julie Kedzie passes momentarily but Sara McMann regains full guard.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Kedzie steps backwards away from Sara McMann. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
McMann decides to launch some tentative punches
Sara McMann takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
McMann is holding Julie Kedzie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Good looking punches from Sara McMann on the ground
They could take their toll on Kedzie.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann looks to pass to mount...
McMann slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Julie Kedzie.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann was tooling Julie Kedzie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Julie Kedzie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kedzie tries to escape from the full mount...
Sara McMann is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Sara McMann in her guard...
Sara McMann rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie
McMann positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kedzie's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Right cheek
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie
Sara McMann isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Kedzie locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Sara McMann unil she can pull her arm free! McMann lost her dominant position.
McMann misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kedzie measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
McMann blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Sara McMann caliber.
Kedzie has given her back to Sara McMann who is trying to get one hook in!
Sara McMann has one hook in!
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie with one hook in
McMann has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kedzie.
Nicely done! McMann now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie with two hooks in
Sara McMann tries to get her arm under Julie Kedzie's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Julie Kedzie's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Julie Kedzie easily defends the attempt.
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie with two hooks in
Good looking punches from Sara McMann on the ground
They could take their toll on Kedzie.
That punishment by Sara McMann has left Kedzie staggered! Sara McMann should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie with two hooks in
McMann is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Kedzie, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
McMann moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Julie Kedzie seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Sara McMann!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Sara McMann has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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McMann studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Julie Kedzie seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Sara McMann!
Low kick by Sara McMann to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
but McMann manages to dodge it
Julie Kedzie tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Julie Kedzie who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Sara McMann 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.
Sara McMann 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.
Kedzie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julie Kedzie locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Sara McMann brings Julie Kedzie down to the ground and pulls her head out.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Kedzie
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Sara McMann caliber.
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
McMann breaks the closed guard of Julie Kedzie and moves to half guard
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to move on the ground and shows Sara McMann a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kedzie's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to move on the ground and shows Sara McMann a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kedzie's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann looks to mount Julie Kedzie...
Sara McMann slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to escape from the full mount...
Sara McMann is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
McMann tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kedzie launches a furious low kick!
Sara McMann blocks
Poorly executed technique. Sara McMann looks to counter!
Sara McMann is measuring Kedzie with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
McMann fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Julie Kedzie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sara McMann tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kedzie is able to break the lock.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Kedzie
McMann breaths deeply while on the ground
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Kedzie
Sara McMann is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
McMann struggles on the ground and tries to break Julie Kedzie's guard...
Sara McMann is in Kedzie open guard now
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
McMann blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kedzie's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Sara McMann looks to counter!
McMann tries to jump to side mount.
Julie Kedzie closed her guard around Sara McMann.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Sara McMann keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to show some ground skills
McMann uses her strength to keep McMann at a disadvantage
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Sara McMann shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Julie Kedzie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull McMann into her guard.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Kedzie
McMann is in closed guard... Kedzie tries to roll on the ground!
Sara McMann uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
McMann tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
McMann use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) is cheering her!
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Sara McMann keeps control and remains in side mount.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann isolates Julie Kedzie's left arm looking for an armbar...
Julie Kedzie manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Sara McMann lost her dominant position.
McMann clumsily fails here and it's time for Julie Kedzie to fight back!
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Sara McMann uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Sara McMann keeps control and remains in side mount.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann looks to mount Julie Kedzie...
Sara McMann slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Sara McMann.
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Round 3
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Sara McMann shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Julie Kedzie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull McMann into her guard.
Kedzie ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Kedzie
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 McMann
Sara McMann tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Sara McMann manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
McMann throws a few hammer fists to the face of Julie Kedzie
Solid shots!
Kedzie's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
Sara McMann pushes Kedzie's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by McMann who is in full mount! Kedzie is in trouble now!
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie 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 McMann's moves.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann throws a few hammer fists to the face of Julie Kedzie
Solid shots!
Sara McMann turns out the lights for Kedzie! What an astonishing KO by McMann!
Kedzie has a small cut in her Chin
Winner is Sara McMann by KO (GnP) at 1:38 Round 3
Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/19 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 526 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/11 (36%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 526 s
Olympian came in Olymp9ian form here to out-Olympian the non-Olympian. Olympic style.
Julie Kedzie shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Lightning fast low kick from Kedzie!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
McMann grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Sara McMann
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
McMann tries to move to full mount
McMann's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McMann tries to cover her face,
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
Sara McMann pushes Julie Kedzie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Julie Kedzie struggles not allowing Sara McMann improve her position.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because McMann tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
Sara McMann tries to pass to half guard...
Julie Kedzie can't prevent her opponent from passing. McMann looks to work from half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
Kedzie is taking this opportunity to rest.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
McMann tries to get a side mount...
Kedzie wraps her leg around Sara McMann leg and prevents her from moving.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Julie Kedzie overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
McMann struggles to free herself
Crippling lock!
That Shoulder Lock looks tight...
McMann pulls her arm out of danger.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
McMann is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
Sara McMann hooks Kedzie's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Julie Kedzie manages to kick McMann away and scrambles on top!
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over McMann
Sara McMann is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
McMann tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over McMann
Kedzie is in closed guard... McMann tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Sara McMann rolls Julie Kedzie to her stomach and takes her back!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie
Kedzie has given her back to Sara McMann who is trying to get one hook in!
Sara McMann has one hook in!
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie with one hook in
Sara McMann throws her leg over Julie Kedzie's arm leaving her with only one arm to defend herself from Sara McMann's rear naked choke attempt!
Julie Kedzie frees her arm and defends the choke. She manages to turn into Sara McMann and ends up on top!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over McMann
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Sara McMann's guard...
Julie Kedzie passes momentarily but Sara McMann regains full guard.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Kedzie steps backwards away from Sara McMann. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
McMann decides to launch some tentative punches
Sara McMann takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
McMann is holding Julie Kedzie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Good looking punches from Sara McMann on the ground
They could take their toll on Kedzie.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann looks to pass to mount...
McMann slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Julie Kedzie.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann was tooling Julie Kedzie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Julie Kedzie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Kedzie tries to escape from the full mount...
Sara McMann is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:00 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Sara McMann in her guard...
Sara McMann rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 4:10 in the 1 round
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie
McMann positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Kedzie's being punished here!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Right cheek
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie
Sara McMann isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Kedzie locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Sara McMann unil she can pull her arm free! McMann lost her dominant position.
McMann misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kedzie measures the resilience of McMann's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
McMann blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Sara McMann caliber.
Kedzie has given her back to Sara McMann who is trying to get one hook in!
Sara McMann has one hook in!
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie with one hook in
McMann has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Kedzie.
Nicely done! McMann now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie with two hooks in
Sara McMann tries to get her arm under Julie Kedzie's chin but can't do it. She locks her arms over Julie Kedzie's neck and tries to finish her with a neck crank!
Julie Kedzie easily defends the attempt.
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie with two hooks in
Good looking punches from Sara McMann on the ground
They could take their toll on Kedzie.
That punishment by Sara McMann has left Kedzie staggered! Sara McMann should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
McMann is in rear mount over Kedzie with two hooks in
McMann is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Kedzie, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
McMann moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Julie Kedzie seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Sara McMann!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Sara McMann has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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McMann studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Julie Kedzie seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Sara McMann!
Low kick by Sara McMann to maintain her distance.
Bad move. That was far from landing.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
but McMann manages to dodge it
Julie Kedzie tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Julie Kedzie who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Sara McMann 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.
Sara McMann 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.
Kedzie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julie Kedzie locks up a guillotine with an arm in...
Sara McMann brings Julie Kedzie down to the ground and pulls her head out.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Kedzie
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Sara McMann caliber.
Sara McMann tries to better her position on the ground...
McMann breaks the closed guard of Julie Kedzie and moves to half guard
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to move on the ground and shows Sara McMann a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kedzie's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to move on the ground and shows Sara McMann a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Kedzie's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann looks to mount Julie Kedzie...
Sara McMann slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to escape from the full mount...
Sara McMann is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
McMann tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kedzie launches a furious low kick!
Sara McMann blocks
Poorly executed technique. Sara McMann looks to counter!
Sara McMann is measuring Kedzie with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
McMann fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Julie Kedzie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Sara McMann tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kedzie is able to break the lock.
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to close her guard around McMann
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:45 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Kedzie
McMann breaths deeply while on the ground
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Kedzie
Sara McMann is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
McMann struggles on the ground and tries to break Julie Kedzie's guard...
Sara McMann is in Kedzie open guard now
Sara McMann is in open guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
McMann blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kedzie's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Sara McMann looks to counter!
McMann tries to jump to side mount.
Julie Kedzie closed her guard around Sara McMann.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Sara McMann keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to show some ground skills
McMann uses her strength to keep McMann at a disadvantage
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) are cheering for the fighters.
Sara McMann shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Julie Kedzie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull McMann into her guard.
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Kedzie
McMann is in closed guard... Kedzie tries to roll on the ground!
Sara McMann uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
McMann tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
McMann use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Romexpo (Bucharest, Romania) is cheering her!
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Sara McMann keeps control and remains in side mount.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann isolates Julie Kedzie's left arm looking for an armbar...
Julie Kedzie manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Sara McMann lost her dominant position.
McMann clumsily fails here and it's time for Julie Kedzie to fight back!
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to McMann's cheek from the guard.
Sara McMann uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Sara McMann in her guard.
Sara McMann keeps control and remains in side mount.
Sara McMann is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann looks to mount Julie Kedzie...
Sara McMann slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Sara McMann is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
You have to give that round to Sara McMann.
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Round 3
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Sara McMann shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Julie Kedzie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull McMann into her guard.
Kedzie ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Sara McMann is in closed guard over Kedzie
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 McMann
Sara McMann tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Sara McMann manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
McMann throws a few hammer fists to the face of Julie Kedzie
Solid shots!
Kedzie's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Sara McMann is in half guard over Kedzie
Sara McMann pushes Kedzie's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by McMann who is in full mount! Kedzie is in trouble now!
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Sara McMann controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie 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 McMann's moves.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Sara McMann is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
McMann throws a few hammer fists to the face of Julie Kedzie
Solid shots!
Sara McMann turns out the lights for Kedzie! What an astonishing KO by McMann!
Kedzie has a small cut in her Chin
Winner is Sara McMann by KO (GnP) at 1:38 Round 3
Statistics: Sara McMann
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 5/5 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/19 (100%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 526 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/11 (36%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 526 s
Olympian came in Olymp9ian form here to out-Olympian the non-Olympian. Olympic style.