Post by The Sandmen on Jan 12, 2020 0:32:15 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Kedzie while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
Miriam Nakamoto is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kedzie is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Julie Kedzie and Miriam Nakamoto touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Julie Kedzie and Nakamoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Julie Kedzie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Nakamoto launches a furious low kick!
Julie Kedzie blocks
Kedzie fires low kicks
punishing Nakamoto's legs repeatedly.
Julie Kedzie steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Miriam Nakamoto is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Kedzie into her guard.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Kedzie positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nakamoto's being punished here!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to move on the ground and shows Julie Kedzie a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Nakamoto uses her forearms to block the impact!
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Miriam Nakamoto to fight back!
Kedzie is in closed guard... Nakamoto tries to roll on the ground!
Julie Kedzie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Nakamoto
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 Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie isolates Miriam Nakamoto's right arm looking for an armbar...
Nakamoto's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Miriam Nakamoto manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Julie Kedzie lost her dominant position.
Miriam Nakamoto is in open guard over Kedzie
Nakamoto tries to jump to side mount.
Julie Kedzie jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Miriam Nakamoto's guard...
Julie Kedzie manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie tries to free her leg
Miriam Nakamoto moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nakamoto steps backwards away from Julie Kedzie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Lightning fast low kick from Kedzie!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Julie Kedzie takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Kedzie jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Julie Kedzie pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Kedzie is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Julie Kedzie shoots and grab one of Miriam Nakamoto's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Nakamoto lose her balance and falls to the mat
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie tries to pass to half guard...
Miriam Nakamoto can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kedzie looks to work from half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie isolates Miriam Nakamoto's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Miriam Nakamoto is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Julie Kedzie work her BJJ game.
Julie Kedzie hovers above Nakamoto
Good punches to Nakamoto's body.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie aggressively and repeatedly punches Nakamoto.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Kedzie holds Miriam Nakamoto and tries to launch a knee to her ribs!
Nakamoto was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Kedzie launches a couple of fast knees to Miriam Nakamoto's ribs!
Great moves by Julie Kedzie! Nakamoto must do something now if she wants to escape from that position!
Nakamoto ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie tries a kimura
Nakamoto breaks the lock.
Kedzie misses a step and Miriam Nakamoto sees an opportunity to counter her!
Miriam Nakamoto attempts to move to full guard
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Kedzie launches a couple of fast knees to Miriam Nakamoto's ribs!
Great moves by Julie Kedzie! Nakamoto must do something now if she wants to escape from that position!
Hard blow to Nakamoto's mid-section, she seems hurt
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie tries a kimura
Nicely done! Nakamoto must tap!
Winner is Julie Kedzie by Submission (kimura) at 4:29 Round 1
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/17 (88%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Statistics: Miriam Nakamoto
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Kedzie had no interest in being friendly with her former teammate in this one. Just diced her.
Miriam Nakamoto is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Kedzie is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Julie Kedzie and Miriam Nakamoto touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Julie Kedzie and Nakamoto engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Julie Kedzie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Nakamoto launches a furious low kick!
Julie Kedzie blocks
Kedzie fires low kicks
punishing Nakamoto's legs repeatedly.
Julie Kedzie steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Miriam Nakamoto is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Kedzie into her guard.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Kedzie positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Nakamoto's being punished here!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to move on the ground and shows Julie Kedzie a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Nakamoto uses her forearms to block the impact!
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Miriam Nakamoto to fight back!
Kedzie is in closed guard... Nakamoto tries to roll on the ground!
Julie Kedzie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Nakamoto
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 Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie isolates Miriam Nakamoto's right arm looking for an armbar...
Nakamoto's arm is getting wrenched, it appears to be injured
Punishing hold!
Miriam Nakamoto manages to sit up and pull her arm out of danger! Julie Kedzie lost her dominant position.
Miriam Nakamoto is in open guard over Kedzie
Nakamoto tries to jump to side mount.
Julie Kedzie jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Miriam Nakamoto's guard...
Julie Kedzie manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie tries to free her leg
Miriam Nakamoto moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Nakamoto steps backwards away from Julie Kedzie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Lightning fast low kick from Kedzie!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Julie Kedzie takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Kedzie jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Julie Kedzie pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Kedzie is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Julie Kedzie shoots and grab one of Miriam Nakamoto's leg, attempting to take her down with a Single Leg
Nakamoto lose her balance and falls to the mat
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie tries to pass to half guard...
Miriam Nakamoto can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kedzie looks to work from half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie isolates Miriam Nakamoto's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Miriam Nakamoto is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Julie Kedzie work her BJJ game.
Julie Kedzie hovers above Nakamoto
Good punches to Nakamoto's body.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie aggressively and repeatedly punches Nakamoto.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Kedzie holds Miriam Nakamoto and tries to launch a knee to her ribs!
Nakamoto was unable to defend that strike... Nasty knee to the ribs!
The clock says 3:45 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Kedzie launches a couple of fast knees to Miriam Nakamoto's ribs!
Great moves by Julie Kedzie! Nakamoto must do something now if she wants to escape from that position!
Nakamoto ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Nakamoto tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie tries a kimura
Nakamoto breaks the lock.
Kedzie misses a step and Miriam Nakamoto sees an opportunity to counter her!
Miriam Nakamoto attempts to move to full guard
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Kedzie launches a couple of fast knees to Miriam Nakamoto's ribs!
Great moves by Julie Kedzie! Nakamoto must do something now if she wants to escape from that position!
Hard blow to Nakamoto's mid-section, she seems hurt
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Nakamoto
Julie Kedzie tries a kimura
Nicely done! Nakamoto must tap!
Winner is Julie Kedzie by Submission (kimura) at 4:29 Round 1
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 3/4 (75%)
Kicks 6/6 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/17 (88%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Statistics: Miriam Nakamoto
Punches 0/2 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 149 s
Kedzie had no interest in being friendly with her former teammate in this one. Just diced her.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!