Post by The Sandmen on Mar 18, 2014 16:17:29 GMT -5
Michelle Waterson glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Julie Kedzie is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The Karate Hottie and Kedzie move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Incredible high kick!
The Karate Hottie is worried!
The Karate Hottie shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Michelle Waterson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises The Karate Hottie with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The Karate Hottie decides to launch some tentative punches
Kedzie launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Karate Hottie with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The Karate Hottie's Nose is beginning to swell
The Karate Hottie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kedzie's thigh!
A left hook from Kedzie
falls short.
Poorly executed technique. Michelle Waterson looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Michelle Waterson
that forces Kedzie to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
1:10 Round 1 and The Karate Hottie is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Michelle Waterson has found an opening in the defense of Kedzie, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Kedzie is wobbling!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kedzie tries to grapple
She puts The Karate Hottie in a double underhook!
Michelle Waterson 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 clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Kedzie is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Multiple well placed knees from Kedzie!
Nice hits to The Karate Hottie's ribs! Brilliant performance from Julie Kedzie
Michelle Waterson pushes away Kedzie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kedzie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Michelle Waterson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kedzie gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Kedzie blocks Michelle Waterson's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Kedzie pulls her arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Julie Kedzie looks to counter!
Kedzie throws a few hammer fists to the face of Michelle Waterson
Solid shots!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Kedzie blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson attempts to move to full guard
Michelle Waterson manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Julie Kedzie tries to pass to half guard...
Michelle Waterson can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kedzie looks to work from half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Good looking punches from Julie Kedzie on the ground
deflected by The Karate Hottie.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Kedzie sits over her knees and pushes away The Karate Hottie's leg!
The Karate Hottie closes her legs around Julie Kedzie's leg. Kedzie is not able to move away now!
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Kedzie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kedzie's side.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson tries to turn in and scramble out. Julie Kedzie timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Michelle Waterson slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Kedzie
The Karate Hottie tries to move to full mount
The Karate Hottie succeeds
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
The Karate Hottie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michelle Waterson controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson launches a few punches to Kedzie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kedzie tries to cover her face,
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Kedzie is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Michelle Waterson sits high on Julie Kedzie's chest and pulls her leg underneath Kedzie's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Kedzie tries to roll out. She's too quick for Michelle Waterson and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by The Karate Hottie and it cost her top position.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Kedzie measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Karate Hottie's side.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Julie Kedzie tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Kedzie is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
The Karate Hottie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kedzie struggles and frees her leg!
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Michelle Waterson cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Karate Hottie moves to shoot
Kedzie misses a knee.
Kedzie seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
The Karate Hottie launches a kick
but Julie Kedzie avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Julie Kedzie
tags The Karate Hottie.
Here comes Michelle Waterson with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Kedzie's ribs!
Not a desiderable position that The Karate Hottie is in now. Julie Kedzie is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Body kick by Julie Kedzie...
just grazes her opponent.
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises The Karate Hottie with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie slightly pushes The Karate Hottie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie goes with a looping right hand while Michelle Waterson jumps back and jabs
Kedzie seems staggered and Michelle Waterson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Pulverizing punch to Kedzie's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Kedzie steps backwards away from Michelle Waterson. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Not a desiderable position that Kedzie is in now. Michelle Waterson is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Michelle Waterson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The Karate Hottie moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kedzie launches a flurry of punches
The Karate Hottie slips out of danger.
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Michelle Waterson to fight back!
Several good body shots
land on Kedzie.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Michelle Waterson can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Crisp uppercut by The Karate Hottie followed by a hard jab
Julie Kedzie stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Left eye
Kedzie is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Kedzie avoids a dangerous strike from The Karate Hottie
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Left cheek
A right hand from Julie Kedzie
misses its target.
Michelle Waterson and Kedzie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michelle Waterson is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Kedzie moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
The Karate Hottie leads with a punch
Julie Kedzie evades but whiffs with a counter.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A bad move from Julie Kedzie
allows The Karate Hottie to land a solid head kick.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over The Karate Hottie!
Nice move by Kedzie who clinches and pushes The Karate Hottie against the cage
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie struggles and launches a few punches to Kedzie's head
Those punches are hitting! Kedzie covers her head!
Kedzie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Julie Kedzie!
That one almost breaks The Karate Hottie's chin! She is knocked down!
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
Loud pop!
The Karate Hottie hyper-extended her left leg
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Michelle Waterson launches an up-kick intended for Julie Kedzie's head...
It lands flush with Julie Kedzie's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Nice beating Michelle Waterson has received.
The Karate Hottie tries to hit Julie Kedzie with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Kedzie steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Julie Kedzie, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Crisp uppercut by Kedzie followed by a hard jab
The Karate Hottie deflects the blows.
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Michelle Waterson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Kedzie launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Karate Hottie stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Michelle Waterson! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
The Karate Hottie is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Kedzie's jaw!
Julie Kedzie has seen better days.
Julie Kedzie leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Karate Hottie
Kedzie shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Kedzie charge towards Michelle Waterson with a flying knee
Michelle Waterson got hit in the chest and the impact sent her to the mat
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Michelle Waterson kicks her legs trying to keep Julie Kedzie away.
Julie Kedzie takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie moves backwards and gestures for Michelle Waterson to stand up.
Michelle Waterson is on her feet again.
Kedzie jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Julie Kedzie pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Kedzie pushes Michelle Waterson against the fence and launches a few sick punches
The Karate Hottie blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Kedzie wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Michelle Waterson tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kedzie is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to The Karate Hottie's face, followed by knees to the body from Julie Kedzie!
The Karate Hottie doesn't want to finish it now and covers herself!
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
Michelle Waterson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Kedzie blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Julie Kedzie's cheek! Kedzie stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The Karate Hottie is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Julie Kedzie kicks her legs trying to keep Michelle Waterson away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The Karate Hottie is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
The Karate Hottie launches a kick to Kedzie's thigh
Loud pop!
The Karate Hottie is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie tries to hit Michelle Waterson with a kick to her knee from the ground.
The Karate Hottie dodges that
Poorly executed technique. Michelle Waterson looks to counter!
Michelle Waterson opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Kedzie's guard.
Kedzie didn't see that coming. The Karate Hottie is in open guard over Kedzie now.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Kedzie
Michelle Waterson tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kedzie is able to break the lock.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Kedzie
Michelle Waterson pushes Julie Kedzie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
The Karate Hottie jumps and tries to free her leg! Kedzie doesn't allow this but Michelle Waterson is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries an armbar from the bottom!
Michelle Waterson breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
Michelle Waterson tries to free her leg
Michelle Waterson uses some of her skill by jumping out of Kedzie's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to The Karate Hottie's cheek from the guard.
Michelle Waterson uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Kedzie wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Kedzie moves forward and holds The Karate Hottie
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie fakes a few punches and advance towards The Karate Hottie trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Michelle Waterson lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
The Karate Hottie checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Michelle Waterson looks to counter!
The Karate Hottie tries to hit Julie Kedzie with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Kedzie steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie moves backwards and gestures for Michelle Waterson to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Michelle Waterson is standing now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Kedzie should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
Julie Kedzie and The Karate Hottie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michelle Waterson is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kedzie throws a lazy kick
The Karate Hottie dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
The Karate Hottie steps forward
Kedzie feints.
Solid kick to the leg from Michelle Waterson
that visibly pains Kedzie.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Michelle Waterson fakes a punch and launches herself over Julie Kedzie
Great move by The Karate Hottie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie tries to take Julie Kedzie down... Kedzie stumbles backwards and Michelle Waterson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kedzie's jaw!
Kedzie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Michelle Waterson embrace and tries to move away...
Michelle Waterson pushes Kedzie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie launches a few hard punches to Julie Kedzie's ribs!
Julie Kedzie's ribs shows the damage! Michelle Waterson is working her opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
after measuring the distance The Karate Hottie jump forward with a flying knee
Michelle Waterson's knee landed perfectly on Kedzie's chest, from the look of her face that must have really hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson slightly pushes Kedzie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Kedzie launches a furious low kick!
The Karate Hottie blocks.
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Michelle Waterson to fight back!
Michelle Waterson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Julie Kedzie and The Karate Hottie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michelle Waterson is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Michelle Waterson fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kedzie's chin
Michelle Waterson circles around Kedzie
A left hook from The Karate Hottie
grazes the chin of Kedzie.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Julie Kedzie circles around The Karate Hottie
Kedzie tries to grapple
The Karate Hottie moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Kedzie wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
The Karate Hottie wants nothing of that and pushes Kedzie.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
The Karate Hottie launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kedzie stops that one with her ribs!
The Karate Hottie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Michelle Waterson takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie pushes Julie Kedzie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The Karate Hottie launches a kick
Kedzie checks it and keeps distance.
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
Michelle Waterson struggles a bit before breaking Kedzie's attemp of grappling
The Karate Hottie jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Michelle Waterson pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
after measuring the distance The Karate Hottie jump forward with a flying knee
Michelle Waterson's knee landed perfectly on Kedzie's chest, from the look of her face that must have really hurt
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Karate Hottie takes a break to breathe while holding Julie Kedzie.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The Karate Hottie throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Kedzie attempts a shoot
Michelle Waterson hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
Kedzie seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Julie Kedzie tries a high kick!
The Karate Hottie blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Kedzie misses a step and Michelle Waterson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lightning fast low kick from The Karate Hottie!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Julie Kedzie seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Michelle Waterson!
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kedzie seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Michelle Waterson jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Low kick by Michelle Waterson to maintain her distance.
That hits Julie Kedzie's ankle
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Michelle Waterson tries a hook to the body
and hits Kedzie ribs hard
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Kedzie goes to the body...
her punches graze The Karate Hottie's arm.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Michelle Waterson 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!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Left cheek
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kedzie stops that one with her ribs!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Julie Kedzie.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Julie Kedzie.
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Round 5
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Michelle Waterson closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Michelle Waterson attempts a sweep single...
Michelle Waterson catches Julie Kedzie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by The Karate Hottie.
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Kedzie
Michelle Waterson is looking to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Michelle Waterson gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to move on the ground and shows Michelle Waterson 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! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Forehead
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Kedzie
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Michelle Waterson caliber.
You can see Kedzie's blood making stains in the mat.
Michelle Waterson hooks Kedzie's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
The Karate Hottie extends her hips and it's deep. Julie Kedzie taps! Smart move, Julie Kedzie could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Michelle Waterson by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:04 Round 5
Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 43/51 (84%)
Kicks 9/9 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/12 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 357 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 5/27 (19%)
Kicks 6/10 (60%)
Clinch strikes 5/14 (36%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/12 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 292 s
This was a good fight. Kedzie was winning for 3 full rounds, but in doing so, she exhausted herself. Waterson had a little left in the tank, and used that notable stamina advantage to get the big upper hand on Julie late. She beat her down in the 4th, then finished her in the 5th for a remarkable comeback. Good show.
Julie Kedzie is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The Karate Hottie and Kedzie move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Incredible high kick!
The Karate Hottie is worried!
The Karate Hottie shows no signs of slowing down. She's in great shape.
Michelle Waterson is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises The Karate Hottie with a double overhooks!
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
The Karate Hottie decides to launch some tentative punches
Kedzie launches a couple of jabs that are answered by The Karate Hottie with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The Karate Hottie's Nose is beginning to swell
The Karate Hottie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kedzie's thigh!
A left hook from Kedzie
falls short.
Poorly executed technique. Michelle Waterson looks to counter!
Brilliant combination from Michelle Waterson
that forces Kedzie to try and defend better.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
1:10 Round 1 and The Karate Hottie is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Michelle Waterson has found an opening in the defense of Kedzie, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Kedzie is wobbling!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kedzie tries to grapple
She puts The Karate Hottie in a double underhook!
Michelle Waterson 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 clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Once Kedzie is able to keep you againts the fence in a clinch you must be worried.
Multiple well placed knees from Kedzie!
Nice hits to The Karate Hottie's ribs! Brilliant performance from Julie Kedzie
Michelle Waterson pushes away Kedzie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kedzie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Michelle Waterson
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kedzie gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Kedzie blocks Michelle Waterson's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Kedzie pulls her arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Julie Kedzie looks to counter!
Kedzie throws a few hammer fists to the face of Michelle Waterson
Solid shots!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
The Karate Hottie reaches under and rolls for a kneebar!
Kedzie blocks the attempt and uses the opportunity to seize half guard.
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson attempts to move to full guard
Michelle Waterson manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over The Karate Hottie
Julie Kedzie tries to pass to half guard...
Michelle Waterson can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kedzie looks to work from half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Good looking punches from Julie Kedzie on the ground
deflected by The Karate Hottie.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Kedzie sits over her knees and pushes away The Karate Hottie's leg!
The Karate Hottie closes her legs around Julie Kedzie's leg. Kedzie is not able to move away now!
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
The Karate Hottie measures the resilience of Kedzie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Kedzie's side.
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson tries to turn in and scramble out. Julie Kedzie timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Michelle Waterson slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Kedzie
The Karate Hottie tries to move to full mount
The Karate Hottie succeeds
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
The Karate Hottie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Michelle Waterson controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Michelle Waterson launches a few punches to Kedzie's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Kedzie tries to cover her face,
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Kedzie is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Michelle Waterson sits high on Julie Kedzie's chest and pulls her leg underneath Kedzie's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Kedzie tries to roll out. She's too quick for Michelle Waterson and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by The Karate Hottie and it cost her top position.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Kedzie measures the resilience of The Karate Hottie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Karate Hottie's side.
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Julie Kedzie tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over The Karate Hottie
Kedzie is in closed guard... The Karate Hottie tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
Michelle Waterson is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
The Karate Hottie tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Kedzie struggles and frees her leg!
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Michelle Waterson cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The Karate Hottie moves to shoot
Kedzie misses a knee.
Kedzie seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
The Karate Hottie launches a kick
but Julie Kedzie avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Shovel hook by Julie Kedzie
tags The Karate Hottie.
Here comes Michelle Waterson with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Kedzie's ribs!
Not a desiderable position that The Karate Hottie is in now. Julie Kedzie is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Body kick by Julie Kedzie...
just grazes her opponent.
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises The Karate Hottie with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie slightly pushes The Karate Hottie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie goes with a looping right hand while Michelle Waterson jumps back and jabs
Kedzie seems staggered and Michelle Waterson runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Pulverizing punch to Kedzie's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
Kedzie steps backwards away from Michelle Waterson. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Not a desiderable position that Kedzie is in now. Michelle Waterson is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Michelle Waterson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie pushes her opponent and keep the fight at striking range
The Karate Hottie moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kedzie launches a flurry of punches
The Karate Hottie slips out of danger.
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Michelle Waterson to fight back!
Several good body shots
land on Kedzie.
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Michelle Waterson can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Crisp uppercut by The Karate Hottie followed by a hard jab
Julie Kedzie stumbles back.
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Left eye
Kedzie is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Kedzie avoids a dangerous strike from The Karate Hottie
and counters with a solid straight!
There is a small laceration on Michelle Waterson's Left cheek
A right hand from Julie Kedzie
misses its target.
Michelle Waterson and Kedzie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michelle Waterson is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Kedzie moves back and takes a deep breath.
The clock says 3:35 in the 2 round
The Karate Hottie leads with a punch
Julie Kedzie evades but whiffs with a counter.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
A bad move from Julie Kedzie
allows The Karate Hottie to land a solid head kick.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over The Karate Hottie!
Nice move by Kedzie who clinches and pushes The Karate Hottie against the cage
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie struggles and launches a few punches to Kedzie's head
Those punches are hitting! Kedzie covers her head!
Kedzie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Julie Kedzie!
That one almost breaks The Karate Hottie's chin! She is knocked down!
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 4:35 in the 2 round
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
Loud pop!
The Karate Hottie hyper-extended her left leg
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Michelle Waterson launches an up-kick intended for Julie Kedzie's head...
It lands flush with Julie Kedzie's head snapping it backwards due to the impact!
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Nice beating Michelle Waterson has received.
The Karate Hottie tries to hit Julie Kedzie with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Kedzie steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
This round is maybe for Julie Kedzie, but it's close.
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Round 3
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Crisp uppercut by Kedzie followed by a hard jab
The Karate Hottie deflects the blows.
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Michelle Waterson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Kedzie launches a hook to the body
Bang! The Karate Hottie stops that one with her ribs!
The clock says 0:40 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Michelle Waterson! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
The Karate Hottie is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Kedzie's jaw!
Julie Kedzie has seen better days.
Julie Kedzie leans forwards and tries to grapple with The Karate Hottie
Kedzie shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
The fighters are clinching.
Kedzie charge towards Michelle Waterson with a flying knee
Michelle Waterson got hit in the chest and the impact sent her to the mat
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Michelle Waterson kicks her legs trying to keep Julie Kedzie away.
Julie Kedzie takes a kick to the body.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
Loud pop!
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie moves backwards and gestures for Michelle Waterson to stand up.
Michelle Waterson is on her feet again.
Kedzie jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Julie Kedzie pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Kedzie pushes Michelle Waterson against the fence and launches a few sick punches
The Karate Hottie blocks and pushes away her opponent creating space between them.
The clock says 2:15 in the 3 round
Kedzie wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Michelle Waterson tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kedzie is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Brutal knees to The Karate Hottie's face, followed by knees to the body from Julie Kedzie!
The Karate Hottie doesn't want to finish it now and covers herself!
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
Michelle Waterson launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Kedzie blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Julie Kedzie's cheek! Kedzie stumbles and the falls to the mat!
The Karate Hottie is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Julie Kedzie kicks her legs trying to keep Michelle Waterson away.
No damage done by those kicks.
The Karate Hottie is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
The Karate Hottie launches a kick to Kedzie's thigh
Loud pop!
The Karate Hottie is standing while Kedzie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie tries to hit Michelle Waterson with a kick to her knee from the ground.
The Karate Hottie dodges that
Poorly executed technique. Michelle Waterson looks to counter!
Michelle Waterson opts to go after her opponent and jumps inside Kedzie's guard.
Kedzie didn't see that coming. The Karate Hottie is in open guard over Kedzie now.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Kedzie
Michelle Waterson tries to finish with a leg lock!
Kedzie is able to break the lock.
Michelle Waterson is in open guard over Kedzie
Michelle Waterson pushes Julie Kedzie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
The Karate Hottie jumps and tries to free her leg! Kedzie doesn't allow this but Michelle Waterson is able to get half guard here.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries an armbar from the bottom!
Michelle Waterson breaks the lock and moves herself to side control.
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Michelle Waterson tries to take advantage...
Michelle Waterson tries to free her leg
Michelle Waterson uses some of her skill by jumping out of Kedzie's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Michelle Waterson is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to The Karate Hottie's cheek from the guard.
Michelle Waterson uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Kedzie wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
Kedzie moves forward and holds The Karate Hottie
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie fakes a few punches and advance towards The Karate Hottie trying to take her down with a Advancing Leg Sweep
Michelle Waterson lose her balance and falls hard on the mat
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie launches a kick to The Karate Hottie's thigh
The Karate Hottie checks that kick!
Poorly executed technique. Michelle Waterson looks to counter!
The Karate Hottie tries to hit Julie Kedzie with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Nice kick. Kedzie steps backwards trying to find a way to use her advantage now.
The clock says 4:15 in the 3 round
Kedzie is standing while The Karate Hottie is on the ground on her back
Kedzie moves backwards and gestures for Michelle Waterson to stand up.
Back to the beginning! Michelle Waterson is standing now.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Kedzie should have paced herself better. It looks like she burned herself out.
Julie Kedzie and The Karate Hottie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michelle Waterson is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
The clock says 4:25 in the 3 round
Michelle Waterson fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kedzie throws a lazy kick
The Karate Hottie dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts her in to orbit!
The Karate Hottie steps forward
Kedzie feints.
Solid kick to the leg from Michelle Waterson
that visibly pains Kedzie.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Michelle Waterson fakes a punch and launches herself over Julie Kedzie
Great move by The Karate Hottie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie tries to take Julie Kedzie down... Kedzie stumbles backwards and Michelle Waterson launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kedzie's jaw!
Kedzie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Michelle Waterson embrace and tries to move away...
Michelle Waterson pushes Kedzie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Karate Hottie launches a few hard punches to Julie Kedzie's ribs!
Julie Kedzie's ribs shows the damage! Michelle Waterson is working her opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
after measuring the distance The Karate Hottie jump forward with a flying knee
Michelle Waterson's knee landed perfectly on Kedzie's chest, from the look of her face that must have really hurt
The fighters are clinching.
Michelle Waterson slightly pushes Kedzie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Kedzie launches a furious low kick!
The Karate Hottie blocks.
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Michelle Waterson to fight back!
Michelle Waterson throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Julie Kedzie and The Karate Hottie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Michelle Waterson is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Michelle Waterson fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kedzie's chin
Michelle Waterson circles around Kedzie
A left hook from The Karate Hottie
grazes the chin of Kedzie.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Michelle Waterson
The Karate Hottie counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Julie Kedzie circles around The Karate Hottie
Kedzie tries to grapple
The Karate Hottie moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
The clock says 2:05 in the 4 round
Kedzie wants to take the fight to her advantage and tries to clinch.
The Karate Hottie wants nothing of that and pushes Kedzie.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
The Karate Hottie launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kedzie stops that one with her ribs!
The Karate Hottie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Michelle Waterson takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie pushes Julie Kedzie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The Karate Hottie launches a kick
Kedzie checks it and keeps distance.
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
Michelle Waterson struggles a bit before breaking Kedzie's attemp of grappling
The Karate Hottie jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Michelle Waterson pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
after measuring the distance The Karate Hottie jump forward with a flying knee
Michelle Waterson's knee landed perfectly on Kedzie's chest, from the look of her face that must have really hurt
The clock says 3:15 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
The Karate Hottie takes a break to breathe while holding Julie Kedzie.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The Karate Hottie throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
Kedzie attempts a shoot
Michelle Waterson hops back and delivers a powerful kick to her head!
Kedzie seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Julie Kedzie tries a high kick!
The Karate Hottie blocks. Wow, that could have finished this match.
Kedzie misses a step and Michelle Waterson sees an opportunity to counter her!
Lightning fast low kick from The Karate Hottie!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Julie Kedzie seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Michelle Waterson!
The clock says 4:00 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kedzie seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Michelle Waterson jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 4:20 in the 4 round
Low kick by Michelle Waterson to maintain her distance.
That hits Julie Kedzie's ankle
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
Michelle Waterson tries a hook to the body
and hits Kedzie ribs hard
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Kedzie goes to the body...
her punches graze The Karate Hottie's arm.
The Karate Hottie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Michelle Waterson 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!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Left cheek
The clock says 4:50 in the 4 round
The Karate Hottie launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kedzie stops that one with her ribs!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Julie Kedzie.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Julie Kedzie.
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Round 5
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Michelle Waterson closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Michelle Waterson attempts a sweep single...
Michelle Waterson catches Julie Kedzie's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by The Karate Hottie.
Michelle Waterson is in closed guard over Kedzie
Michelle Waterson is looking to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Michelle Waterson gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to move on the ground and shows Michelle Waterson 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! Josh Rosenthal knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Forehead
Michelle Waterson is in half guard over Kedzie
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Michelle Waterson caliber.
You can see Kedzie's blood making stains in the mat.
Michelle Waterson hooks Kedzie's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
The Karate Hottie extends her hips and it's deep. Julie Kedzie taps! Smart move, Julie Kedzie could have been seriously injured by that punishing lock.
Winner is Michelle Waterson by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:04 Round 5
Statistics: Michelle Waterson
Punches 43/51 (84%)
Kicks 9/9 (100%)
Clinch strikes 8/12 (67%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 5/6 (83%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 357 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 5/27 (19%)
Kicks 6/10 (60%)
Clinch strikes 5/14 (36%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/12 (50%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/4 (75%)
Time on the ground 292 s
This was a good fight. Kedzie was winning for 3 full rounds, but in doing so, she exhausted herself. Waterson had a little left in the tank, and used that notable stamina advantage to get the big upper hand on Julie late. She beat her down in the 4th, then finished her in the 5th for a remarkable comeback. Good show.
= x2 (Rua, Liddel(current))
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!