Post by The Sandmen on Apr 24, 2018 7:54:42 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Julie Kedzie raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Julie Kedzie wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Yamanaka!
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 clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Hiroko Yamanaka!
That one almost breaks Kedzie's chin! She is knocked down!
Kedzie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
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 Yamanaka's moves.
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie tries to hit Hiroko Yamanaka with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Yamanaka steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka launches a kick to Kedzie's thigh
Kedzie checks that kick!
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka creates space and allows Julie Kedzie to stand up.
Kedzie climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Julie Kedzie seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Julie Kedzie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka won't budge, forcing Kedzie to pull guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries an armbar from the bottom!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) is cheering her!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Yamanaka tries to cover her face,
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Hiroko Yamanaka isolates Julie Kedzie's right arm looking for an armbar...
Punishing hold!
Kedzie struggles to free herself
Julie Kedzie manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Hiroko Yamanaka lost her dominant position.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
That Shoulder Lock looks tight...
Julie Kedzie lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Hiroko Yamanaka loses the lock after that incredible blow against the mat! What a slam!
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She succeeds!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Kedzie is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Yamanaka catch Julie Kedzie's left arm and tries a kimura
Julie Kedzie holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Julie Kedzie gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Yamanaka tries to cover her face,
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Kedzie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Yamanaka misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kedzie measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Julie Kedzie moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Kedzie
Yamanaka tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kedzie from the side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Julie Kedzie manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed 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.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Kedzie
Yamanaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Yamanaka succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Kedzie
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Kedzie
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yamanaka feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Chin
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Hiroko Yamanaka has to be confident that she won that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Kedzie launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Yamanaka with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a body shot
Kedzie dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Incredible high kick!
Kedzie is worried!
Not a desiderable position that Kedzie is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Kedzie's arms.
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for some grappling action
Yamanaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Yamanaka's face, followed by knees to the body from Julie Kedzie!
Bang! Yamanaka can take many more shots like that!
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Right cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka pushes off of Julie Kedzie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kedzie stumbles backwards but Hiroko Yamanaka chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kedzie grapple with Hiroko Yamanaka and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Hiroko Yamanaka falls hard on the mat with Julie Kedzie on top of her
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Yamanaka
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 Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Kedzie breaks the closed guard of Hiroko Yamanaka and moves to half guard
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka 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. Hiroko Yamanaka spins out and gets back to her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She succeeds!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Kedzie blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie tries a kimura
Yamanaka breaks the lock.
Kedzie misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka sits up and gets an arm around Kedzie's neck!
Kedzie pushes Hiroko Yamanaka back to the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka 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. Hiroko Yamanaka spins out and gets back to her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka throws up a triangle attempt!
Julie Kedzie postures up and breaks the triangle.
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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Kedzie steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kedzie wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
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!
Kedzie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka launches a kick to Kedzie's thigh
Kedzie checks that kick!
Yamanaka misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kedzie tries to stand up!
Yamanaka doesn't allow her!
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka moves backwards and gestures for Julie Kedzie to stand up.
Kedzie climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Yamanaka attempts a shoot
Julie Kedzie hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
That punishment by Julie Kedzie has left Yamanaka staggered! Julie Kedzie should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Julie Kedzie
tags Yamanaka.
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.
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!
Kedzie's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie slightly pushes Yamanaka into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a high kick!
Kedzie was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
Kedzie's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kedzie has a small cut in her Left cheek
Hiroko Yamanaka and Kedzie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Julie Kedzie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Kedzie moves back and takes a deep breath.
0:24 Round 3 and Kedzie is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Incredible high kick!
Yamanaka is worried!
Yamanaka seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Hiroko Yamanaka has found an opening in the defense of Kedzie, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Kedzie is wobbling!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
As the fight continues it seems that Hiroko Yamanaka is taking the best of the fight.
Hiroko Yamanaka's mind is definitely in the fight, Kedzie just got nailed! Hiroko Yamanaka saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Kedzie moves aside and dodges.
Kedzie looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
Yamanaka is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kedzie.
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Chin
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Kedzie blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Julie Kedzie tries to take advantage...
Here comes Julie Kedzie with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Yamanaka's ribs!
Yamanaka ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Hiroko Yamanaka seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Julie Kedzie!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Yamanaka.
It looks like Kedzie was hit by a bus!
Julie Kedzie and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Julie Kedzie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Incredible high kick!
Kedzie deflects and sidesteps.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Yamanaka!
Nice move by Kedzie who clinches and pushes Yamanaka against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka pushes Julie Kedzie against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Kedzie blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Brutal-looking high kick from Julie Kedzie!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Right eye
Hiroko Yamanaka seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Julie Kedzie!
Kedzie tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kedzie is clinching with Yamanaka.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka is a bloody mess!
Brutal punches to Kedzie's face while in the clinch!
Kedzie pushes Hiroko Yamanaka with all her might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Yamanaka doesn't stop bleeding.
High kick from Julie Kedzie!
Yamanaka seems to be done!
Yamanaka's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Right cheek
Hiroko Yamanaka's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Hiroko Yamanaka
Great move by Kedzie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Yamanaka's blood making stains in the mat.
Julie Kedzie is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Yamanaka with uppercuts!
Yamanaka is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if Yamanaka is unable to escape!
Yamanaka's Right eye is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Yamanaka's blood making stains in the mat.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Julie Kedzie looks to counter!
Julie Kedzie is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Yamanaka with uppercuts!
Yamanaka is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if Yamanaka is unable to escape!
Yamanaka is out! Yamanaka is out! Julie Kedzie has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Yamanaka's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Julie Kedzie by KO (Punches) at 3:30 Round 3
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 8/25 (32%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 9/21 (43%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 286 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 10/12 (83%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 349 s
The big story of this fight was “damage management”. Kedzie had it, and Hiroko did not. Meaning, early on, Hiroko was out-damaging Julie 2:1. But based on their health bars, Hiroko was actually losing. Julie built on that and took over in the third. Also, Bohemian Rhapsody is on now. Also, #TITC!!!
Julie Kedzie raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Julie Kedzie wants this win. She unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Yamanaka!
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 clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Hiroko Yamanaka!
That one almost breaks Kedzie's chin! She is knocked down!
Kedzie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
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 Yamanaka's moves.
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie tries to hit Hiroko Yamanaka with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Yamanaka steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka launches a kick to Kedzie's thigh
Kedzie checks that kick!
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Hiroko Yamanaka creates space and allows Julie Kedzie to stand up.
Kedzie climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Julie Kedzie seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Julie Kedzie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Yamanaka won't budge, forcing Kedzie to pull guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries an armbar from the bottom!
Hiroko Yamanaka breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Yamanaka tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Yamanaka 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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) is cheering her!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Yamanaka tries to cover her face,
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Hiroko Yamanaka isolates Julie Kedzie's right arm looking for an armbar...
Punishing hold!
Kedzie struggles to free herself
Julie Kedzie manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Hiroko Yamanaka lost her dominant position.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
That Shoulder Lock looks tight...
Julie Kedzie lifts her opponent from the ground displaying great power! And down she goes!
Hiroko Yamanaka loses the lock after that incredible blow against the mat! What a slam!
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She succeeds!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Kedzie is in closed guard... Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Yamanaka catch Julie Kedzie's left arm and tries a kimura
Julie Kedzie holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Julie Kedzie gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Yamanaka's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Yamanaka tries to cover her face,
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Kedzie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Yamanaka misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kedzie measures the resilience of Yamanaka's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Yamanaka's side.
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard...
Julie Kedzie moves to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Kedzie
Yamanaka tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Kedzie from the side mount!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Julie Kedzie manages to switch to full guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed 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.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Kedzie
Yamanaka tries to escape from the closed guard
Yamanaka succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Kedzie
Hiroko Yamanaka is cooling the fight on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Kedzie
Yamanaka tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Herb Dean stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Yamanaka feints and moves forward to hit with a hook
what a crushing shot!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Chin
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Hiroko Yamanaka has to be confident that she won that round.
=========================================
Round 2
=========================================
Yamanaka decides to launch some tentative punches
Kedzie launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Yamanaka with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a body shot
Kedzie dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
Incredible high kick!
Kedzie is worried!
Not a desiderable position that Kedzie is in now. Hiroko Yamanaka is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off Kedzie's arms.
Hiroko Yamanaka moves forward looking for some grappling action
Yamanaka has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Yamanaka's face, followed by knees to the body from Julie Kedzie!
Bang! Yamanaka can take many more shots like that!
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Right cheek
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka pushes off of Julie Kedzie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kedzie stumbles backwards but Hiroko Yamanaka chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kedzie grapple with Hiroko Yamanaka and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Hiroko Yamanaka falls hard on the mat with Julie Kedzie on top of her
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Yamanaka
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 Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:00 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Kedzie breaks the closed guard of Hiroko Yamanaka and moves to half guard
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka 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. Hiroko Yamanaka spins out and gets back to her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She succeeds!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Yamanaka
Yamanaka reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Kedzie blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie tries a kimura
Yamanaka breaks the lock.
Kedzie misses a step and Hiroko Yamanaka sees an opportunity to counter her!
Hiroko Yamanaka sits up and gets an arm around Kedzie's neck!
Kedzie pushes Hiroko Yamanaka back to the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka 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. Hiroko Yamanaka spins out and gets back to her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Hiroko Yamanaka throws up a triangle attempt!
Julie Kedzie postures up and breaks the triangle.
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 Palacio de los Deportes (Mexico City, Mexico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Kedzie steps backwards away from Hiroko Yamanaka. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kedzie wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
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!
Kedzie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka launches a kick to Kedzie's thigh
Kedzie checks that kick!
Yamanaka misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kedzie tries to stand up!
Yamanaka doesn't allow her!
Yamanaka is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Yamanaka moves backwards and gestures for Julie Kedzie to stand up.
Kedzie climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Yamanaka attempts a shoot
Julie Kedzie hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
That punishment by Julie Kedzie has left Yamanaka staggered! Julie Kedzie should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Julie Kedzie
tags Yamanaka.
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.
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!
Kedzie's Right cheek is beginning to swell
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie slightly pushes Yamanaka into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Herb Dean sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries a high kick!
Kedzie was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off her head!
Kedzie's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Kedzie has a small cut in her Left cheek
Hiroko Yamanaka and Kedzie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Julie Kedzie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Herb Dean separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
=========================================
Round 3
=========================================
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Kedzie moves back and takes a deep breath.
0:24 Round 3 and Kedzie is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Incredible high kick!
Yamanaka is worried!
Yamanaka seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Hiroko Yamanaka has found an opening in the defense of Kedzie, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Kedzie is wobbling!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
As the fight continues it seems that Hiroko Yamanaka is taking the best of the fight.
Hiroko Yamanaka's mind is definitely in the fight, Kedzie just got nailed! Hiroko Yamanaka saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Kedzie moves aside and dodges.
Kedzie looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
Yamanaka is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kedzie.
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Chin
Hiroko Yamanaka launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Kedzie blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Julie Kedzie tries to take advantage...
Here comes Julie Kedzie with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Yamanaka's ribs!
Yamanaka ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Hiroko Yamanaka seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Julie Kedzie!
Surprise roundhouse punch by Yamanaka.
It looks like Kedzie was hit by a bus!
Julie Kedzie and Yamanaka engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Julie Kedzie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Incredible high kick!
Kedzie deflects and sidesteps.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Yamanaka!
Nice move by Kedzie who clinches and pushes Yamanaka against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Yamanaka pushes Julie Kedzie against the fence and launches a few sick punches
Kedzie blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Brutal-looking high kick from Julie Kedzie!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Right eye
Hiroko Yamanaka seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Julie Kedzie!
Kedzie tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kedzie is clinching with Yamanaka.
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka is a bloody mess!
Brutal punches to Kedzie's face while in the clinch!
Kedzie pushes Hiroko Yamanaka with all her might as tries to keep the fight in striking range.
The clock says 2:40 in the 3 round
Yamanaka doesn't stop bleeding.
High kick from Julie Kedzie!
Yamanaka seems to be done!
Yamanaka's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Right cheek
Hiroko Yamanaka's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Hiroko Yamanaka
Great move by Kedzie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Yamanaka's blood making stains in the mat.
Julie Kedzie is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Yamanaka with uppercuts!
Yamanaka is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if Yamanaka is unable to escape!
Yamanaka's Right eye is beginning to swell
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Yamanaka's blood making stains in the mat.
Yamanaka doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Yamanaka forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Poorly executed technique. Julie Kedzie looks to counter!
Julie Kedzie is absolutely terrifying with her power in the clinch, and is violently punishing Yamanaka with uppercuts!
Yamanaka is taking more than she can endure. This could end soon if Yamanaka is unable to escape!
Yamanaka is out! Yamanaka is out! Julie Kedzie has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Yamanaka's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Winner is Julie Kedzie by KO (Punches) at 3:30 Round 3
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 8/25 (32%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 9/21 (43%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 286 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 12/17 (71%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 10/12 (83%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 349 s
The big story of this fight was “damage management”. Kedzie had it, and Hiroko did not. Meaning, early on, Hiroko was out-damaging Julie 2:1. But based on their health bars, Hiroko was actually losing. Julie built on that and took over in the third. Also, Bohemian Rhapsody is on now. Also, #TITC!!!
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!