Post by The Sandmen on Jul 16, 2014 9:07:01 GMT -5
Julie Kedzie looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
Zoila Gurgel is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Gurgel throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Kedzie avoids a dangerous strike from Gurgel
and counters with a solid straight!
Gurgel is holding Julie Kedzie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie shows great balance while pushing away Zoila Gurgel
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Kedzie fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gurgel sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Kedzie tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kedzie is clinching with Gurgel.
Gurgel doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Gurgel forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Gurgel is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kedzie ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Inside leg kick from Kedzie
that lands on Zoila Gurgel's leg.
Gurgel hyper-extended her leg
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
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.
Zoila Gurgel 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 Zoila Gurgel
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie postures up and launches another series of punches!
Gurgel pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Julie Kedzie's offensive.
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Zoila Gurgel attempts to cut off Kedzie with punches
Kedzie reels from the strikes.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and moves laterally.
Nice punches from Zoila Gurgel.
Kedzie staggers backwards. Gurgel wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Gurgel throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Julie Kedzie and Gurgel engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Zoila Gurgel is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Kedzie has a small cut in her Left cheek
Nice low kick from Kedzie
but Zoila Gurgel stops it.
Gurgel and Kedzie circle around the center of the cage.
Julie Kedzie closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Julie Kedzie!
Gurgel ducks under...
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Gurgel fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Julie Kedzie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Kedzie
Deep breaths from Julie Kedzie who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks those punches
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She is not able to do it
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Kedzie
Zoila Gurgel pushes Julie Kedzie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Gurgel jumps and tries to free her leg! Kedzie doesn't allow this but Zoila Gurgel is able to get half guard here.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Kedzie
Kedzie switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gurgel struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Zoila Gurgel manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie launches a few weak punches
Gurgel blocks them effectively.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Deep breaths from Julie Kedzie who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks those punches
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Gurgel is connecting with a few punches
Shovel hook by Zoila Gurgel
tags Kedzie.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Zoila Gurgel
that stun Kedzie.
Julie Kedzie swings...
...no good.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel is holding Julie Kedzie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Zoila Gurgel looks to pass to mount...
Gurgel slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Julie Kedzie.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Julie Kedzie!
Gurgel ducks under...
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Gurgel blocks that. It was easy!
Kedzie misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zoila Gurgel tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Zoila Gurgel who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Zoila Gurgel 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.
Julie Kedzie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Gurgel is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kedzie ducks under and circles out of the corner.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Julie Kedzie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gurgel into her guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Kedzie attempts a triangle from bottom! Zoila Gurgel slips out. Kedzie quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Zoila Gurgel slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Julie Kedzie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kedzie tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kedzie is clinching with Gurgel.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zoila Gurgel shoots and grab Julie Kedzie's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Kedzie sprawl and remain on her feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Kedzie launches a hook to the body
Zoila Gurgel moves aside looking for a counter...
Kedzie misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Zoila Gurgel!
Kedzie is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Zoila Gurgel tries a middle kick
Kedzie blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Zoila Gurgel caliber.
Zoila Gurgel paws at Kedzie.
Kedzie swings ineffectively.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gurgel moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kedzie's thigh!
Gurgel throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Zoila Gurgel
that forces Kedzie to try and defend better.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Gurgel.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel is holding Julie Kedzie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Julie Kedzie...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to move on the ground and shows Zoila Gurgel 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! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Forehead
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Gurgel catch Julie Kedzie's right arm and tries a kimura
Kedzie's arm is bent at an awful angle! Julie Kedzie's taps again and again
Winner is Zoila Gurgel by Submission (kimura) at 3:38 Round 2
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 1/20 (5%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 135 s
Statistics: Zoila Gurgel
Punches 25/31 (81%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/10 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 135 s
Kedzie came out aggressive, and Zoila let her do that. Zoila fought defensive and evasive and allowed Kedzie to exhaust herself before picking it up a second notch, and taking over the fight for the finish.
Zoila Gurgel is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Gurgel throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Kedzie avoids a dangerous strike from Gurgel
and counters with a solid straight!
Gurgel is holding Julie Kedzie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie shows great balance while pushing away Zoila Gurgel
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Kedzie fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gurgel sprawls and remains on her feet.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Kedzie tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kedzie is clinching with Gurgel.
Gurgel doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Gurgel forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Gurgel is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kedzie ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Inside leg kick from Kedzie
that lands on Zoila Gurgel's leg.
Gurgel hyper-extended her leg
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
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.
Zoila Gurgel 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 Zoila Gurgel
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie postures up and launches another series of punches!
Gurgel pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Julie Kedzie's offensive.
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Zoila Gurgel attempts to cut off Kedzie with punches
Kedzie reels from the strikes.
Zoila Gurgel fakes a move and moves laterally.
Nice punches from Zoila Gurgel.
Kedzie staggers backwards. Gurgel wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
Gurgel throws a hook
that hits its mark.
Julie Kedzie and Gurgel engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Zoila Gurgel is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Kedzie has a small cut in her Left cheek
Nice low kick from Kedzie
but Zoila Gurgel stops it.
Gurgel and Kedzie circle around the center of the cage.
Julie Kedzie closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Julie Kedzie!
Gurgel ducks under...
Julie Kedzie gets sloppy and Zoila Gurgel tries to take advantage...
Gurgel fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Julie Kedzie didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Kedzie
Deep breaths from Julie Kedzie who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks those punches
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to close her guard around Gurgel
She is not able to do it
Zoila Gurgel is in open guard over Kedzie
Zoila Gurgel pushes Julie Kedzie against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Gurgel jumps and tries to free her leg! Kedzie doesn't allow this but Zoila Gurgel is able to get half guard here.
Zoila Gurgel is in half guard over Kedzie
Kedzie switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gurgel struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Zoila Gurgel tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Zoila Gurgel manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie launches a few weak punches
Gurgel blocks them effectively.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Deep breaths from Julie Kedzie who tries a hammer punch to Gurgel's ribs.
Gurgel blocks those punches
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Zoila Gurgel in her guard.
Zoila Gurgel keeps control and remains in side mount.
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 Arena Joondalup (Joondalup, Australia) are cheering for the fighters.
The two exchange wildly
Gurgel is connecting with a few punches
Shovel hook by Zoila Gurgel
tags Kedzie.
The clock says 4:35 in the 1 round
Some nice shots from Zoila Gurgel
that stun Kedzie.
Julie Kedzie swings...
...no good.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel is holding Julie Kedzie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Zoila Gurgel looks to pass to mount...
Gurgel slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Julie Kedzie.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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Bone shattering straight left hand from Julie Kedzie!
Gurgel ducks under...
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Gurgel blocks that. It was easy!
Kedzie misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zoila Gurgel tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Zoila Gurgel who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Zoila Gurgel 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.
Julie Kedzie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Gurgel is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kedzie ducks under and circles out of the corner.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Julie Kedzie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gurgel into her guard.
Zoila Gurgel is in closed guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Kedzie attempts a triangle from bottom! Zoila Gurgel slips out. Kedzie quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Zoila Gurgel slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Julie Kedzie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kedzie tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kedzie is clinching with Gurgel.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Zoila Gurgel shoots and grab Julie Kedzie's ankle trying to take her down with a Heel Trip Reversal
Kedzie sprawl and remain on her feet
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Kedzie launches a hook to the body
Zoila Gurgel moves aside looking for a counter...
Kedzie misses a step and Zoila Gurgel sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Zoila Gurgel!
Kedzie is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Zoila Gurgel tries a middle kick
Kedzie blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Zoila Gurgel caliber.
Zoila Gurgel paws at Kedzie.
Kedzie swings ineffectively.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Gurgel moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kedzie's thigh!
Gurgel throws a hook
that hits its mark.
The clock says 2:35 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Zoila Gurgel
that forces Kedzie to try and defend better.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Gurgel.
Poorly executed technique. Zoila Gurgel looks to counter!
Gurgel is holding Julie Kedzie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Zoila Gurgel is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Zoila Gurgel looks to mount Julie Kedzie...
Zoila Gurgel slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to move on the ground and shows Zoila Gurgel 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! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Forehead
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Zoila Gurgel is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Gurgel catch Julie Kedzie's right arm and tries a kimura
Kedzie's arm is bent at an awful angle! Julie Kedzie's taps again and again
Winner is Zoila Gurgel by Submission (kimura) at 3:38 Round 2
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 1/20 (5%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 2/2 (100%)
Time on the ground 135 s
Statistics: Zoila Gurgel
Punches 25/31 (81%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/10 (0%)
Takedowns 4/5 (80%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 135 s
Kedzie came out aggressive, and Zoila let her do that. Zoila fought defensive and evasive and allowed Kedzie to exhaust herself before picking it up a second notch, and taking over the fight for the finish.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!