Post by The Sandmen on Oct 4, 2015 17:44:52 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
Julie Kedzie glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Kedzie tries to grapple
She puts Yamanaka in a double underhook!
Hiroko Yamanaka 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.
Julie Kedzie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Yamanaka is throwing a flurry of punches!
Julie Kedzie just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie shoots and grab both of Hiroko Yamanaka's leg, attempting to take her down with a Double Leg
Kedzie lifted Yamanaka's off her feet and throws her on the mat
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Julie Kedzie slips out. Yamanaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Julie Kedzie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Julie Kedzie tries to take advantage...
Kedzie launches a kick to Yamanaka's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Yamanaka
Kedzie moves on the ground
Julie Kedzie moves to side mount
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Kedzie positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Yamanaka's being punished here!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Stand up! This is what Kedzie's cornermen are shouting. Hiroko Yamanaka is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie isolates Hiroko Yamanaka's right arm looking for an armbar...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Julie Kedzie lost her dominant position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Kedzie
Hiroko Yamanaka 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.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Kedzie.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Julie Kedzie jumps back and jabs
Yamanaka seems staggered and Julie Kedzie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Julie Kedzie jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Kedzie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
Julie Kedzie shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka slightly pushes Kedzie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
A right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka
makes Kedzie stumble back!
Yamanaka launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Kedzie!
Crushing shot to Kedzie's body! She's holding her side
That punishment by Hiroko Yamanaka has left Kedzie staggered! Hiroko Yamanaka should try push forward now and finish this!
Kedzie steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kedzie goes to the body...
her punches graze Yamanaka's arm.
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka tries to launch a knee to the body while in the clinch!
Glancing blow to Kedzie's abdomen!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka postures up and launches another series of punches!
Kedzie pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Hiroko Yamanaka's offensive.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Julie Kedzie tries a high kick!
Yamanaka was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Yamanaka blocks that. She made it look easy!
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Kedzie moves to shoot
but Hiroko Yamanaka delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Kedzie's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Kedzie goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Yamanaka with a double overhooks!
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Yamanaka with a double overhooks!
Yamanaka dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Kedzie from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Forehead
Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Kedzie moves backwards and circles around Hiroko Yamanaka.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Yamanaka.
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Round 2
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Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
and hits Yamanaka ribs hard
Bone shattering straight right hand from Julie Kedzie!
Yamanaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Julie Kedzie
Great move by Yamanaka who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Hiroko Yamanaka!
That one almost breaks Kedzie's chin! She is knocked down!
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka steps back and allows Kedzie to get back to her feet.
Julie Kedzie is on her feet again.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Julie Kedzie
Yamanaka checks it.
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
A wicked punch by Hiroko Yamanaka
rocks Kedzie!
Kedzie's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Yamanaka blocks that. She made it look easy!
Kedzie goes for a low kick..
Yamanaka avoids the deadly blow.
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Good front kick from Yamanaka!
Kedzie stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Kedzie's mid-section, she seems hurt
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Kedzie's chin! That stops Kedzie in her tracks!
Kedzie's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kedzie has a small cut in her Left eye
Hiroko Yamanaka swings...
hard impact to Kedzie's face!
Kedzie has a small cut in her Left eye
Kedzie seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Julie Kedzie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kedzie moves to shoot
but Hiroko Yamanaka delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Kedzie hit the ground like she got hit with a baseball bat! Hiroko Yamanaka knocks Kedzie out cold in a stunning fashion!
Kedzie's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Nose
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by KO (Knee) at 2:10 Round 2
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/12 (42%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 76 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 6/13 (46%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 83 s
Mannnn, Kedzie’s upgrades were shining through in full force early in this one, as she was on her way to a surprising, dramatic underdog win over the Yam. But the Yam is a ManMMA super-vet and knows the deal. She fought through it like a champ and powered back to get the job done. Impressive-wise too no less.
Cam Knee-ly sees you
Julie Kedzie glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Kedzie tries to grapple
She puts Yamanaka in a double underhook!
Hiroko Yamanaka 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.
Julie Kedzie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Yamanaka is throwing a flurry of punches!
Julie Kedzie just can't get away!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie shoots and grab both of Hiroko Yamanaka's leg, attempting to take her down with a Double Leg
Kedzie lifted Yamanaka's off her feet and throws her on the mat
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka attempts a triangle from bottom! Julie Kedzie slips out. Yamanaka quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Julie Kedzie slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Julie Kedzie tries to take advantage...
Kedzie launches a kick to Yamanaka's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Yamanaka
Kedzie moves on the ground
Julie Kedzie moves to side mount
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Kedzie positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Yamanaka's being punished here!
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Stand up! This is what Kedzie's cornermen are shouting. Hiroko Yamanaka is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie isolates Hiroko Yamanaka's right arm looking for an armbar...
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Julie Kedzie lost her dominant position.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Kedzie
Hiroko Yamanaka 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.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Timely defense by Kedzie.
Hiroko Yamanaka goes with a looping right hand while Julie Kedzie jumps back and jabs
Yamanaka seems staggered and Julie Kedzie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Julie Kedzie jumps backwards and frees her leg.
Kedzie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
Julie Kedzie shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka slightly pushes Kedzie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
A right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka
makes Kedzie stumble back!
Yamanaka launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Kedzie!
Crushing shot to Kedzie's body! She's holding her side
That punishment by Hiroko Yamanaka has left Kedzie staggered! Hiroko Yamanaka should try push forward now and finish this!
Kedzie steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kedzie goes to the body...
her punches graze Yamanaka's arm.
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.
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka tries to launch a knee to the body while in the clinch!
Glancing blow to Kedzie's abdomen!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Hiroko Yamanaka postures up and launches another series of punches!
Kedzie pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Hiroko Yamanaka's offensive.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Julie Kedzie tries a high kick!
Yamanaka was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Yamanaka blocks that. She made it look easy!
Yamanaka is trying to counter now!
Kedzie moves to shoot
but Hiroko Yamanaka delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Kedzie's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Kedzie goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, she follows up with a high kick!
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Yamanaka with a double overhooks!
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Yamanaka with a double overhooks!
Yamanaka dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Kedzie from the ground!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Forehead
Yamanaka tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Kedzie moves backwards and circles around Hiroko Yamanaka.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Yamanaka.
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Round 2
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Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
and hits Yamanaka ribs hard
Bone shattering straight right hand from Julie Kedzie!
Yamanaka is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Julie Kedzie
Great move by Yamanaka who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Hiroko Yamanaka!
That one almost breaks Kedzie's chin! She is knocked down!
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka steps back and allows Kedzie to get back to her feet.
Julie Kedzie is on her feet again.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Solid kick to the leg from Julie Kedzie
Yamanaka checks it.
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
A wicked punch by Hiroko Yamanaka
rocks Kedzie!
Kedzie's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Yamanaka blocks that. She made it look easy!
Kedzie goes for a low kick..
Yamanaka avoids the deadly blow.
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Hiroko Yamanaka tries to take advantage...
Good front kick from Yamanaka!
Kedzie stumbles backwards after that one!
Hard blow to Kedzie's mid-section, she seems hurt
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a looping right hand...
That lands on Kedzie's chin! That stops Kedzie in her tracks!
Kedzie's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kedzie has a small cut in her Left eye
Hiroko Yamanaka swings...
hard impact to Kedzie's face!
Kedzie has a small cut in her Left eye
Kedzie seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Julie Kedzie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kedzie moves to shoot
but Hiroko Yamanaka delivers a knee that wrecks her!
Kedzie hit the ground like she got hit with a baseball bat! Hiroko Yamanaka knocks Kedzie out cold in a stunning fashion!
Kedzie's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Nose
Winner is Hiroko Yamanaka by KO (Knee) at 2:10 Round 2
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 5/7 (71%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/12 (42%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 76 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 6/13 (46%)
Kicks 4/7 (57%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 83 s
Mannnn, Kedzie’s upgrades were shining through in full force early in this one, as she was on her way to a surprising, dramatic underdog win over the Yam. But the Yam is a ManMMA super-vet and knows the deal. She fought through it like a champ and powered back to get the job done. Impressive-wise too no less.
Cam Knee-ly sees you