Post by The Sandmen on Nov 21, 2014 17:51:48 GMT -5
Julie Kedzie is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Bec Rawlings looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Kedzie launches a kick
but Bec Rawlings avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Kedzie's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Lightning fast low kick from Rawlings!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Rawlings is holding Julie Kedzie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie shows great balance while pushing away Bec Rawlings
Kedzie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kedzie tries to grapple
She puts Rawlings in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bec Rawlings 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.
Rawlings pushes off of Julie Kedzie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kedzie holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bec Rawlings postures up and launches another series of punches!
Kedzie pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Bec Rawlings's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Julie Kedzie looks to counter!
Julie Kedzie postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Rawlings hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Kedzie grab one of Bec Rawlings's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Rawlings done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Bec Rawlings 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.
1:12 Round 1 and Kedzie is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Kedzie and Bec Rawlings are cliched up against the cage. Kedzie hammers Rawlings face and hooks Rawlings leg
Bec Rawlings is on her back after that trip
Rawlings ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Rawlings
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Kedzie breaks the closed guard of Bec Rawlings and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings measures the resilience of Kedzie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kedzie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Rawlings misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kedzie throws a few hammer fists to the face of Bec Rawlings
Blocked by Rawlings.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Julie Kedzie goes for an americana!
Rawlings breaks free.
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Bec Rawlings manages to switch to half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Rawlings
Julie Kedzie goes for an americana!
Rawlings breaks free.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Rawlings
Julie Kedzie tries to free her leg
Julie Kedzie uses some of her skill by jumping out of Rawlings's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 World (Berlin, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Kedzie moves backwards and Bec Rawlings is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
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.
Julie Kedzie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Rawlings is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kedzie ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Julie Kedzie to fight back!
Julie Kedzie tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Julie Kedzie paws at Rawlings.
Rawlings answers with solid punches!
Rawlings is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Kedzie's jaw!
Kedzie has a small cut in her Right cheek
Bec Rawlings tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Kedzie's Mouth is beginning to swell
Kedzie pushes Bec Rawlings and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Rawlings decides to launch some tentative punches
Bec Rawlings takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rawlings steps forward
Julie Kedzie catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Julie Kedzie and Rawlings engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
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.
Bec Rawlings 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 Bec Rawlings
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bec Rawlings 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.
Julie Kedzie pushes away Rawlings trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rawlings stumbles backwards and Julie Kedzie circles to get the center of the cage
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Rawlings launches a kick
but Julie Kedzie avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Brilliant combination from Julie Kedzie
that forces Rawlings to try and defend better.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Rawlings launches a furious low kick!
Julie Kedzie blocks
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Bec Rawlings takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
Julie Kedzie doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Solid low kick from Julie Kedzie.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Rawlings hyper-extended her left leg
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Rawlings's face, followed by knees to the body from Julie Kedzie!
Bang! Rawlings can take many more shots like that!
The fighters are clinching.
Bec Rawlings postures up and launches another series of punches!
Kedzie pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Bec Rawlings's offensive.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Kedzie tries a flying knee towards Bec Rawlings's chest
Rawlings blocks it and circle away
Julie Kedzie pushes away Rawlings trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rawlings doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Julie Kedzie
The fighters are clinching.
Rawlings tries to take Julie Kedzie down... Kedzie stumbles backwards and Bec Rawlings launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kedzie's jaw!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bec Rawlings slightly pushes Kedzie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Bec Rawlings swings and Kedzie has to retreat
Quick hook by Julie Kedzie
Good shot! Rawlings has reasons to be worried.
Rawlings is holding Julie Kedzie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Bec Rawlings looks to pass to mount...
Rawlings slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Julie Kedzie.
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to move on the ground and shows Bec Rawlings 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! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Forehead
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Rawlings's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Rawlings
Kedzie tries to stand up!
Rawlings doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and shows Julie Kedzie a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Rawlings uses her forearms to block the impact!
Kedzie misses a step and Bec Rawlings sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rawlings moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Julie Kedzie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Julie Kedzie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 World (Berlin, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Kedzie steps backwards away from Bec Rawlings. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Kedzie tries to grapple
She puts Rawlings in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rawlings grapple with Julie Kedzie and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Julie Kedzie falls hard on the mat with Bec Rawlings on top of her
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Kedzie
Bec Rawlings pushes Kedzie's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rawlings who is in full mount! Kedzie is in trouble now!
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Bec Rawlings in her guard...
Julie Kedzie gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Kedzie
Deep breaths from Julie Kedzie who tries a hammer punch to Rawlings's ribs.
Rawlings blocks those punches
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Rawlings tries to open up Julie Kedzie's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kedzie in the side of the head
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Rawlings's cheek from the guard.
Bec Rawlings uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
The cutman is working on Kedzie's face.
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Round 3
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Several good body shots
land on Rawlings.
Julie Kedzie launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Rawlings's knee!
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Rawlings with a double overhooks!
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Bec Rawlings
Great move by Kedzie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Rawlings doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Rawlings forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Rawlings pushes off of Julie Kedzie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kedzie stumbles backwards but Bec Rawlings chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a flying knee from Julie Kedzie towards Rawlings
Kedzie misses the target terribly
Kedzie misses a step and Bec Rawlings sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rawlings throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Mouth
Rawlings decides to launch some tentative punches
Bec Rawlings takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is a bloody mess!
Bec Rawlings tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Lightning fast low kick from Rawlings!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Rawlings avoids a dangerous strike from Kedzie
and counters with a solid straight!
Julie Kedzie closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Julie Kedzie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kedzie tries to grapple
She puts Rawlings in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Kedzie's blood making stains in the mat.
Rawlings is launching some bone breaking punches to Kedzie's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Julie Kedzie's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Julie Kedzie tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Bec Rawlings
Julie Kedzie fails to take her down and both fighter are still standing
Nice punch by Julie Kedzie
that nearly tags Rawlings.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Middle kick from Rawlings.
The kick just misses.
Julie Kedzie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kedzie pushes Bec Rawlings and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is a bloody mess!
Middle kick from Kedzie.
The kick just misses.
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Rawlings avoids a dangerous strike from Kedzie
and counters with a solid straight!
Julie Kedzie is a bloody mess!
Julie Kedzie and Rawlings engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Kedzie has a small cut in her Forehead
Julie Kedzie's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Bec Rawlings tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Bec Rawlings who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Kedzie's blood making stains in the mat.
Rawlings struggles and launches a few punches to Kedzie's head
Those punches are hitting! Kedzie covers her head!
Kedzie's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bec Rawlings slightly pushes Kedzie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Bec Rawlings launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Kedzie's knee!
Rawlings looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julie Kedzie's punches
Rawlings measures the resilience of Kedzie's chin with an uppercut while Kedzie lands some great crosses.
Kedzie hyper-extended her leg
Kedzie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Kedzie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Bec Rawlings checks the kick.
Kedzie doesn't stop bleeding.
Kedzie tries to grapple
Rawlings moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Julie Kedzie is a bloody mess!
Rawlings pushes Julie Kedzie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
You can see Kedzie's blood making stains in the mat.
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Kedzie with a double overhooks!
Julie Kedzie circles around Rawlings
Kedzie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Bec Rawlings checks the kick.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rawlings launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kedzie stops that one with her ribs!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Julie Kedzie.
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Round 4
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Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kedzie wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kedzie takes a break to breathe while holding Bec Rawlings.
The fighters are clinching.
Rawlings and Julie Kedzie are cliched up against the cage. Rawlings steps for a throw
Julie Kedzie is flat on her back. great Judo technique shown!
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Bec Rawlings hooks Kedzie's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Kedzie hyper-extended her leg
Rawlings is locking that Kneebar...
Punishing hold!
Kedzie struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Kedzie's eyes...
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Kedzie struggles to free herself
Rawlings is locking that Kneebar...
Dan Miragliotta breaks Bec Rawlings's lock! This is over! Kedzie didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Bec Rawlings by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:00 Round 4
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 17/27 (63%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 7/13 (54%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 186 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 27/31 (87%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 10/36 (28%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 186 s
Good fight here. I think Kedzie had some stamina issues later in the fight that cost her a closer fight late. Before that, dead even, good one. In the 4th, Bec kinda owned it.
Bec Rawlings looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Kedzie launches a kick
but Bec Rawlings avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Kedzie's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Lightning fast low kick from Rawlings!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Rawlings is holding Julie Kedzie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie shows great balance while pushing away Bec Rawlings
Kedzie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kedzie tries to grapple
She puts Rawlings in a double underhook!
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bec Rawlings 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.
Rawlings pushes off of Julie Kedzie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kedzie holds her opponent tight while she tries to cool down the action.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bec Rawlings postures up and launches another series of punches!
Kedzie pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Bec Rawlings's offensive.
Poorly executed technique. Julie Kedzie looks to counter!
Julie Kedzie postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Rawlings hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
The fighters are clinching.
Kedzie grab one of Bec Rawlings's arm and tries a Hip Throw
Rawlings done well to maintain her balances and avoid going down
Bec Rawlings 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.
1:12 Round 1 and Kedzie is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
Kedzie and Bec Rawlings are cliched up against the cage. Kedzie hammers Rawlings face and hooks Rawlings leg
Bec Rawlings is on her back after that trip
Rawlings ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Rawlings
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Kedzie breaks the closed guard of Bec Rawlings and moves to half guard
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Rawlings measures the resilience of Kedzie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kedzie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Rawlings misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kedzie throws a few hammer fists to the face of Bec Rawlings
Blocked by Rawlings.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Julie Kedzie goes for an americana!
Rawlings breaks free.
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Bec Rawlings manages to switch to half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Rawlings
Julie Kedzie goes for an americana!
Rawlings breaks free.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Rawlings
Julie Kedzie tries to free her leg
Julie Kedzie uses some of her skill by jumping out of Rawlings's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Bec Rawlings
Bec Rawlings attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 World (Berlin, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Kedzie moves backwards and Bec Rawlings is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
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.
Julie Kedzie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Rawlings is throwing a flurry of punches!
Kedzie ducks under and circles out of the corner.
Rawlings clumsily fails here and it's time for Julie Kedzie to fight back!
Julie Kedzie tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Julie Kedzie paws at Rawlings.
Rawlings answers with solid punches!
Rawlings is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Kedzie's jaw!
Kedzie has a small cut in her Right cheek
Bec Rawlings tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Kedzie's Mouth is beginning to swell
Kedzie pushes Bec Rawlings and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Rawlings decides to launch some tentative punches
Bec Rawlings takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rawlings steps forward
Julie Kedzie catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Julie Kedzie and Rawlings engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
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.
Bec Rawlings 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 Bec Rawlings
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bec Rawlings 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.
Julie Kedzie pushes away Rawlings trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rawlings stumbles backwards and Julie Kedzie circles to get the center of the cage
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 2
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Rawlings launches a kick
but Julie Kedzie avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Brilliant combination from Julie Kedzie
that forces Rawlings to try and defend better.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
Rawlings launches a furious low kick!
Julie Kedzie blocks
Kedzie decides to launch some tentative punches
Bec Rawlings takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:05 in the 2 round
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
Julie Kedzie doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Solid low kick from Julie Kedzie.
For sure, that had to hurt!
Rawlings hyper-extended her left leg
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Brutal knees to Rawlings's face, followed by knees to the body from Julie Kedzie!
Bang! Rawlings can take many more shots like that!
The fighters are clinching.
Bec Rawlings postures up and launches another series of punches!
Kedzie pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Bec Rawlings's offensive.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Kedzie tries a flying knee towards Bec Rawlings's chest
Rawlings blocks it and circle away
Julie Kedzie pushes away Rawlings trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rawlings doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Julie Kedzie
The fighters are clinching.
Rawlings tries to take Julie Kedzie down... Kedzie stumbles backwards and Bec Rawlings launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kedzie's jaw!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Bec Rawlings slightly pushes Kedzie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Bec Rawlings swings and Kedzie has to retreat
Quick hook by Julie Kedzie
Good shot! Rawlings has reasons to be worried.
Rawlings is holding Julie Kedzie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Bec Rawlings looks to pass to mount...
Rawlings slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Julie Kedzie.
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie tries to move on the ground and shows Bec Rawlings 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! Dan Miragliotta knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Forehead
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Kedzie is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Rawlings's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Rawlings
Kedzie tries to stand up!
Rawlings doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Rawlings
Rawlings tries to move on the ground and shows Julie Kedzie a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Rawlings uses her forearms to block the impact!
Kedzie misses a step and Bec Rawlings sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rawlings moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Julie Kedzie breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Julie Kedzie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in O2 World (Berlin, Germany) are cheering for the fighters.
Kedzie steps backwards away from Bec Rawlings. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Kedzie tries to grapple
She puts Rawlings in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rawlings grapple with Julie Kedzie and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Julie Kedzie falls hard on the mat with Bec Rawlings on top of her
Bec Rawlings is in half guard over Kedzie
Bec Rawlings pushes Kedzie's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Rawlings who is in full mount! Kedzie is in trouble now!
Bec Rawlings is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Bec Rawlings in her guard...
Julie Kedzie gets her hips out and gets to full guard.
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Kedzie
Deep breaths from Julie Kedzie who tries a hammer punch to Rawlings's ribs.
Rawlings blocks those punches
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Rawlings tries to open up Julie Kedzie's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Kedzie in the side of the head
Bec Rawlings is in closed guard over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie launches a few punches to Rawlings's cheek from the guard.
Bec Rawlings uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
The cutman is working on Kedzie's face.
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Round 3
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Several good body shots
land on Rawlings.
Julie Kedzie launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Rawlings's knee!
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Rawlings with a double overhooks!
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Bec Rawlings
Great move by Kedzie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Rawlings doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Rawlings forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Rawlings pushes off of Julie Kedzie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Kedzie stumbles backwards but Bec Rawlings chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
a flying knee from Julie Kedzie towards Rawlings
Kedzie misses the target terribly
Kedzie misses a step and Bec Rawlings sees an opportunity to counter her!
Rawlings throws a hook
that hits its mark.
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Mouth
Rawlings decides to launch some tentative punches
Bec Rawlings takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is a bloody mess!
Bec Rawlings tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Lightning fast low kick from Rawlings!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Rawlings avoids a dangerous strike from Kedzie
and counters with a solid straight!
Julie Kedzie closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Julie Kedzie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kedzie tries to grapple
She puts Rawlings in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
You can see Kedzie's blood making stains in the mat.
Rawlings is launching some bone breaking punches to Kedzie's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Julie Kedzie's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Julie Kedzie tries a Foot Sweep takedown on Bec Rawlings
Julie Kedzie fails to take her down and both fighter are still standing
Nice punch by Julie Kedzie
that nearly tags Rawlings.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Middle kick from Rawlings.
The kick just misses.
Julie Kedzie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kedzie pushes Bec Rawlings and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:00 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is a bloody mess!
Middle kick from Kedzie.
The kick just misses.
Rawlings is trying to counter now!
Rawlings avoids a dangerous strike from Kedzie
and counters with a solid straight!
Julie Kedzie is a bloody mess!
Julie Kedzie and Rawlings engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Kedzie has a small cut in her Forehead
Julie Kedzie's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Bec Rawlings tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Bec Rawlings who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
You can see Kedzie's blood making stains in the mat.
Rawlings struggles and launches a few punches to Kedzie's head
Those punches are hitting! Kedzie covers her head!
Kedzie's Nose is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Julie Kedzie's Nose
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bec Rawlings slightly pushes Kedzie into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Bec Rawlings launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Kedzie's knee!
Rawlings looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julie Kedzie's punches
Rawlings measures the resilience of Kedzie's chin with an uppercut while Kedzie lands some great crosses.
Kedzie hyper-extended her leg
Kedzie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Kedzie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Bec Rawlings checks the kick.
Kedzie doesn't stop bleeding.
Kedzie tries to grapple
Rawlings moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Julie Kedzie is a bloody mess!
Rawlings pushes Julie Kedzie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
You can see Kedzie's blood making stains in the mat.
Rawlings moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Kedzie with a double overhooks!
Julie Kedzie circles around Rawlings
Kedzie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Bec Rawlings checks the kick.
Rawlings tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Rawlings launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kedzie stops that one with her ribs!
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
It seems that the cutman have some work to do with Julie Kedzie.
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Round 4
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Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kedzie wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. She shoves herself over her opponent and secure a single collar tie.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Kedzie takes a break to breathe while holding Bec Rawlings.
The fighters are clinching.
Rawlings and Julie Kedzie are cliched up against the cage. Rawlings steps for a throw
Julie Kedzie is flat on her back. great Judo technique shown!
Bec Rawlings is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Bec Rawlings hooks Kedzie's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Punishing hold!
Kedzie hyper-extended her leg
Rawlings is locking that Kneebar...
Punishing hold!
Kedzie struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Kedzie's eyes...
That Kneebar looks tight...
That Kneebar looks tight...
Kedzie struggles to free herself
Rawlings is locking that Kneebar...
Dan Miragliotta breaks Bec Rawlings's lock! This is over! Kedzie didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Bec Rawlings by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:00 Round 4
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 17/27 (63%)
Kicks 2/5 (40%)
Clinch strikes 7/13 (54%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 0/9 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 186 s
Statistics: Bec Rawlings
Punches 27/31 (87%)
Kicks 3/5 (60%)
Clinch strikes 10/36 (28%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 5/7 (71%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 186 s
Good fight here. I think Kedzie had some stamina issues later in the fight that cost her a closer fight late. Before that, dead even, good one. In the 4th, Bec kinda owned it.