Post by The Sandman on Jan 6, 2023 4:08:50 GMT -5
Hiroko Yamanaka glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Julie Kedzie shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Hiroko Yamanaka comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Marc Goddard.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Julie Kedzie touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Roku is holding Julie Kedzie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to show some ground skills
Roku uses her strength to keep Roku at a disadvantage
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Julie Kedzie manages to switch to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to free her leg
Julie Kedzie moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney and Roku circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
A high kick from Julie Kedzie
falls short of the mark.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Good movement from Roku
who is bobbing and weaving.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roku is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Julie Kedzie passes momentarily but Hiroko Yamanaka regains half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is locking that North South Choke...
That North South Choke looks tight...
Roku pushes Julie Kedzie forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Roku is in closed guard... Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Roku is in closed guard... Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney works on the ground with her fingers over Roku's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Marc Goddard didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to escape from the full mount...
Roku struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Julie Kedzie rolls Hiroko Yamanaka to her stomach and takes her back!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku
Roku has Julie "The Cat" Gaffney controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is unable to move under Roku control.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
Marc Goddard 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roku is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to move to full mount
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney succeeds
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Roku tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She is not able to do it
Marc Goddard separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Julie Kedzie, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
to no visible effect.
A right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka
makes Julie "The Cat" Gaffney stumble back!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Julie Kedzie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Roku into her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Roku is in closed guard... Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Roku struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Roku is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka passes momentarily but Julie Kedzie regains half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka passes momentarily but Julie Kedzie regains half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney rolls and she's now on half guard over Hiroko Yamanaka. Nice reversal.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Roku from the side mount!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Julie Kedzie jabs at Roku
hitting her chest.
Roku launches a hook to the body
Julie Kedzie moves aside looking for a counter...
Roku misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julie Kedzie throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Roku.
Roku is holding Julie Kedzie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie shows great balance while pushing away Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Julie "The Cat" Gaffney with a double overhooks!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
Roku is on the receiving end of a great combo by Julie "The Cat" Gaffney.
A solid combination from Julie Kedzie
connects with Roku.
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Right cheek
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Roku's chin
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts a sweep single...
Julie Kedzie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Julie "The Cat" Gaffney looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Pitty-pat punches from Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
They're bothering Roku even though they aren't hurting her.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hiroko Yamanaka is not able to stop Roku ground skills and Julie Kedzie moves to side mount!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Solid jabs from Julie Kedzie.
Nice punches.
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie slightly pushes Roku into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roku is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Roku's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Julie Kedzie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie hooks Roku's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is locking that Kneebar...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is locking that Kneebar...
Punishing hold!
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to kick Julie "The Cat" Gaffney away and scrambles on top!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to close her guard around Roku
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Roku is in closed guard... Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to stand up!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to stand up!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku is taking this opportunity to rest.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaths deeply while on the ground
Marc Goddard 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
Roku is on the receiving end of a great combo by Julie "The Cat" Gaffney.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Julie Kedzie fires an unorthodox punch to Roku's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Roku's ribs.
Roku is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Julie Kedzie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Nice beating Hiroko Yamanaka has received.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to escape from the full mount...
Julie Kedzie is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Julie Kedzie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Julie Kedzie doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roku is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Roku tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She is not able to do it
Marc Goddard 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie was tooling Hiroko Yamanaka for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hiroko Yamanaka lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney!
Julie Kedzie is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Roku and pushes her away!
Roku misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julie Kedzie attempts a sweep single...
Julie Kedzie catches Hiroko Yamanaka's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Julie "The Cat" Gaffney.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie is looking to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Julie Kedzie gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie tries to free her leg
Julie Kedzie uses some of her skill by jumping out of Roku's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie looks to pass to mount...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hiroko Yamanaka.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie rolls her over and takes her back!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Roku! Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with one hook in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Roku.
Nicely done! Julie "The Cat" Gaffney now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is getting frustrated here.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie Kedzie has seen better days.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Roku, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie Kedzie was tooling Hiroko Yamanaka for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hiroko Yamanaka lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney works on the ground with her fingers over Roku's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Marc Goddard didn't see that!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Roku!
Roku adopts the turtle defense and Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Roku!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has one of her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Roku!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has one of her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Roku!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has one of her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Roku is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to use some of her tricky moves but Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's is smart enough to counter her.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A solid combination from Julie Kedzie
connects with Roku.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Terrible one sided match... Roku was not ready to fight a fighter of Julie Kedzie caliber.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney decides to launch some tentative punches
Julie Kedzie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
and hits Roku's ribs hard
Marc Goddard tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Body kick by Hiroko Yamanaka...
is blocked.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Julie Kedzie tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Julie Kedzie!
Roku is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
to no visible effect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Roku jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and moves laterally.
A solid combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
mostly hits air.
A high kick from Julie Kedzie
glances off Roku.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hiroko Yamanaka is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Julie "The Cat" Gaffney into her guard.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in closed guard... Roku tries to roll on the ground!
Julie Kedzie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Roku
Hiroko Yamanaka struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in closed guard... Roku tries to roll on the ground!
Julie Kedzie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Julie Kedzie tries to take advantage...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to escape from closed guard...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie pushes Roku's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Julie "The Cat" Gaffney who is in full mount! Roku is in trouble now!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is getting frustrated here.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaths deeply while on the ground
Marc Goddard 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Body shots by Julie Kedzie
Solid blows to Roku's abdomen.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Julie Kedzie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Julie Kedzie pushes Hiroko Yamanaka down and prevents her attempts to escape
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to escape from the full mount...
Julie Kedzie is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie rolls her over and takes her back!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku
Julie Kedzie isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar looks tight...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney throws her leg over and Hiroko Yamanaka is in serious trouble! Julie Kedzie extends her hips and Hiroko Yamanaka is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Julie Kedzie by Submission (Armbar) at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 1/12 (8%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 944 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 22/25 (88%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 944 s
Elite showing from Kedzie.
Julie Kedzie shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
Hiroko Yamanaka comes with a 3 fight losing streak.
The referee of the bout is Marc Goddard.
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Round 1
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Hiroko Yamanaka and Julie Kedzie touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Roku is holding Julie Kedzie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to show some ground skills
Roku uses her strength to keep Roku at a disadvantage
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka keeps control and remains in side mount.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Hiroko Yamanaka in her guard.
Julie Kedzie manages to switch to half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to free her leg
Julie Kedzie moves fast and both fighters exchange some weak punches while climbing to their feet.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney and Roku circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
A high kick from Julie Kedzie
falls short of the mark.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney clumsily fails here and it's time for Hiroko Yamanaka to fight back!
Good movement from Roku
who is bobbing and weaving.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roku is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Julie Kedzie passes momentarily but Hiroko Yamanaka regains half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is locking that North South Choke...
That North South Choke looks tight...
Roku pushes Julie Kedzie forward against her back and breaks the lock!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Roku is in closed guard... Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to roll on the ground!
Hiroko Yamanaka uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Roku is in closed guard... Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney works on the ground with her fingers over Roku's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Marc Goddard didn't see the foul!
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to escape from the full mount...
Roku struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Julie Kedzie rolls Hiroko Yamanaka to her stomach and takes her back!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku
Roku has Julie "The Cat" Gaffney controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is unable to move under Roku control.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
Marc Goddard 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roku is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to move to full mount
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney succeeds
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Roku tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She is not able to do it
Marc Goddard separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Julie Kedzie, but it's close.
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Round 2
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Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
to no visible effect.
A right hand from Hiroko Yamanaka
makes Julie "The Cat" Gaffney stumble back!
The clock says 0:30 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Julie Kedzie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Roku into her guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Roku is in closed guard... Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Roku struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Poorly executed technique. Hiroko Yamanaka looks to counter!
Roku is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka passes momentarily but Julie Kedzie regains half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka passes momentarily but Julie Kedzie regains half guard.
Hiroko Yamanaka is in half guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Hiroko Yamanaka pushes Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney rolls and she's now on half guard over Hiroko Yamanaka. Nice reversal.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Roku from the side mount!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaths deeply while on the ground
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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Julie Kedzie jabs at Roku
hitting her chest.
Roku launches a hook to the body
Julie Kedzie moves aside looking for a counter...
Roku misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julie Kedzie throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Roku.
Roku is holding Julie Kedzie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie shows great balance while pushing away Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Julie "The Cat" Gaffney with a double overhooks!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
Roku is on the receiving end of a great combo by Julie "The Cat" Gaffney.
A solid combination from Julie Kedzie
connects with Roku.
There is a small laceration on Hiroko Yamanaka's Right cheek
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Roku's chin
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts a sweep single...
Julie Kedzie was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Hiroko Yamanaka didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie tries to pass to half guard...
Hiroko Yamanaka can't prevent her opponent from passing. Julie "The Cat" Gaffney looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Pitty-pat punches from Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
They're bothering Roku even though they aren't hurting her.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Hiroko Yamanaka is not able to stop Roku ground skills and Julie Kedzie moves to side mount!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:50 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Solid jabs from Julie Kedzie.
Nice punches.
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie slightly pushes Roku into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Hiroko Yamanaka throws a punch
that gets deflected.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roku is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Crushing shot to Roku's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Julie Kedzie tries to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Julie Kedzie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie hooks Roku's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is locking that Kneebar...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is locking that Kneebar...
Punishing hold!
Hiroko Yamanaka manages to kick Julie "The Cat" Gaffney away and scrambles on top!
Hiroko Yamanaka is in open guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to close her guard around Roku
She succeeds!
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
Hiroko Yamanaka is in closed guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Roku is in closed guard... Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to stand up!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to stand up!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku is taking this opportunity to rest.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaths deeply while on the ground
Marc Goddard 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Good movement from Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney pushes Hiroko Yamanaka and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Hiroko Yamanaka's punches
Roku is on the receiving end of a great combo by Julie "The Cat" Gaffney.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Julie Kedzie fires an unorthodox punch to Roku's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 3:30 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Roku's ribs.
Roku is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Julie Kedzie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Nice beating Hiroko Yamanaka has received.
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to escape from the full mount...
Julie Kedzie is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Julie Kedzie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Julie Kedzie doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Roku is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Roku
Roku tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She is not able to do it
Marc Goddard 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:30 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie was tooling Hiroko Yamanaka for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hiroko Yamanaka lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a punch and launches herself over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney!
Julie Kedzie is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by Roku and pushes her away!
Roku misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julie Kedzie attempts a sweep single...
Julie Kedzie catches Hiroko Yamanaka's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Julie "The Cat" Gaffney.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie is looking to pass Hiroko Yamanaka's guard...
Julie Kedzie gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to move to full guard
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie tries to free her leg
Julie Kedzie uses some of her skill by jumping out of Roku's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie looks to pass to mount...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Hiroko Yamanaka.
The clock says 1:40 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie rolls her over and takes her back!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 2:30 in the 4 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Roku! Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:40 in the 4 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with one hook in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Roku.
Nicely done! Julie "The Cat" Gaffney now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is getting frustrated here.
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie Kedzie has seen better days.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Roku, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie Kedzie was tooling Hiroko Yamanaka for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Hiroko Yamanaka lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney works on the ground with her fingers over Roku's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Marc Goddard didn't see that!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Roku!
Roku adopts the turtle defense and Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Roku!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has one of her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Roku!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has one of her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Roku!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has one of her arm over Hiroko Yamanaka's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku with two hooks in
Roku is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to use some of her tricky moves but Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's is smart enough to counter her.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
A solid combination from Julie Kedzie
connects with Roku.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 4:35 in the 4 round
Terrible one sided match... Roku was not ready to fight a fighter of Julie Kedzie caliber.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney decides to launch some tentative punches
Julie Kedzie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
and hits Roku's ribs hard
Marc Goddard tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Body kick by Hiroko Yamanaka...
is blocked.
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Julie Kedzie tries to take advantage...
Bone shattering straight right hand from Julie Kedzie!
Roku is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Hiroko Yamanaka jabs at Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
to no visible effect.
The clock says 0:45 in the 5 round
Roku jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney sees what was coming and ducks under her opponent and moves aside
Hiroko Yamanaka fakes a move and moves laterally.
A solid combination from Hiroko Yamanaka
mostly hits air.
A high kick from Julie Kedzie
glances off Roku.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Hiroko Yamanaka is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Julie "The Cat" Gaffney into her guard.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in closed guard... Roku tries to roll on the ground!
Julie Kedzie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Roku
Hiroko Yamanaka struggles to not give her opponent a chance to recover
The clock says 1:40 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in closed guard... Roku tries to roll on the ground!
Julie Kedzie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Hiroko Yamanaka gets sloppy and Julie Kedzie tries to take advantage...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to escape from closed guard...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Roku
Julie Kedzie pushes Roku's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Julie "The Cat" Gaffney who is in full mount! Roku is in trouble now!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is getting frustrated here.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll on the ground...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaths deeply while on the ground
Marc Goddard 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 Ginásio Ibirapuera (São Paulo, Brazil) are cheering for the fighters.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is holding Hiroko Yamanaka's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Hiroko Yamanaka loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Body shots by Julie Kedzie
Solid blows to Roku's abdomen.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie looks to mount Hiroko Yamanaka...
Julie Kedzie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Julie Kedzie pushes Hiroko Yamanaka down and prevents her attempts to escape
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Roku tries to escape from the full mount...
Julie Kedzie is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
The clock says 4:25 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Hiroko Yamanaka efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Hiroko Yamanaka
Hiroko Yamanaka tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie rolls her over and takes her back!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Roku
Julie Kedzie isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
That Armbar looks tight...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney throws her leg over and Hiroko Yamanaka is in serious trouble! Julie Kedzie extends her hips and Hiroko Yamanaka is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Julie Kedzie by Submission (Armbar) at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Hiroko Yamanaka
Punches 1/12 (8%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/4 (50%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 944 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 22/25 (88%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 2/2 (100%)
Takedowns 9/9 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/7 (86%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 944 s
Elite showing from Kedzie.
