Post by The Sandman on Feb 24, 2023 3:38:29 GMT -5
The epic rematch!
Here we go!!
Julie Kedzie doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
Cat Zingano shifts back and forth nervously.
Julie Kedzie has fight Cat Zingano 1 times.
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Keith Peterson.
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Round 1
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Julie Kedzie and Cat Zingano touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Cat Zingano is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Julie "The Cat" Gaffney into her guard.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney struggles on the ground and tries to break Cat Zingano's guard...
Julie Kedzie is in Zingano open guard now
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to jump to side mount.
Cat Zingano closed her guard around Julie Kedzie.
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Julie Kedzie seems fresh. She may still have a lot of gas in her tank.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Julie Kedzie controls the situation despite Cat Zingano efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano launches a few punches to Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's cheek from the guard.
Julie Kedzie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
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 Cat Zingano
Zingano 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 Cat Zingano
Julie Kedzie looks to mount Cat Zingano...
Julie Kedzie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Cat Zingano moves to half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to move to full mount
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Deep breaths from Cat Zingano who tries a hammer punch to Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's ribs.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney blocks those punches
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She succeeds!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to escape from the closed guard
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She is not able to do it
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She is not able to do it
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She is not able to do it
Keith Peterson stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julie Kedzie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Zingano goes down.
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Terrible one sided match... Zingano was not ready to fight a fighter of Julie Kedzie caliber.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Deep breaths from Cat Zingano who tries a hammer punch to Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's ribs.
That hit Julie "The Cat" Gaffney who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Julie Kedzie tries to free her leg...
Julie Kedzie uses some of her skill by jumping out of Zingano's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's ribs.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney pulls her arm out of danger.
Poorly executed technique. Julie Kedzie looks to counter!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Julie Kedzie pushes Zingano's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Julie "The Cat" Gaffney who is in full mount! Zingano is in trouble now!
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Julie Kedzie rolls Cat Zingano to her stomach and takes her back!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in rear mount over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Zingano! Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has one hook in and keeps working!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
You have to give that round to Julie Kedzie.
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Round 2
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Julie "The Cat" Gaffney studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Every time Cat Zingano attempts to get inside
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Julie Kedzie fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Zingano's face!
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She succeeds!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) is cheering her!
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She is not able to do it
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to move to full guard
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She is not able to do it
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is getting frustrated here.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is trying to counter now!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to improve position.
Zingano adjusts and closes her guard.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Zingano is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's ribs.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Zingano has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to escape from the full mount...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney struggles and pushes her opponent maybe a bit anxiously
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano rolls her over and takes her back!
Zingano is in rear mount over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has given her back to Cat Zingano who is trying to get one hook in!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney struggles in the ground trying to break Zingano's control
Zingano misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has Zingano controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills she transitions to a side mount.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Cat Zingano in her guard.
Julie Kedzie manages to switch to half guard.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Cat Zingano tries to pass Julie Kedzie's guard...
Cat Zingano manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Cat Zingano in her guard.
Julie Kedzie manages to switch to full guard.
Cat Zingano is in open guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Zingano is taking this opportunity to rest.
Keith Peterson has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is holding Cat Zingano's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Julie Kedzie looks to pass to mount...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cat Zingano.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Cat Zingano moves to half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Keith Peterson didn't see the foul!
Keith Peterson tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie and Zingano engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Julie Kedzie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Zingano goes down.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She is not able to do it
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in open guard over Zingano... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Zingano rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney misses a step and Cat Zingano sees an opportunity to counter her!
Zingano tries to stand up!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney doesn't allow her!
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Deep breaths from Cat Zingano who tries a hammer punch to Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's ribs.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney blocks those punches
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney moves on the ground..
...she makes no progress.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is taking this opportunity to rest.
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 1:20 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Zingano jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Cat Zingano pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Julie Kedzie pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Julie Kedzie
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting Julie "The Cat" Gaffney hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
Julie Kedzie pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Julie Kedzie
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie is grappling and launching some wild punches...
I don't know how Zingano is eating those punches!
Cat Zingano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney takes a break to breathe while holding Cat Zingano.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Zingano decides to launch some tentative punches
Julie Kedzie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Julie "The Cat" Gaffney forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano slightly pushes Julie "The Cat" Gaffney into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Zingano is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 2:55 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Julie Kedzie tries to pass to half guard...
Cat Zingano can't prevent her opponent from passing. Julie "The Cat" Gaffney looks to work from half guard.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Zingano's ribs.
Zingano is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Zingano is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Keith Peterson didn't see the foul!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to turn away and scramble out. Julie Kedzie takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Cat Zingano spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
A left hook from Zingano
grazes the chin of Julie "The Cat" Gaffney.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is holding Cat Zingano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:20 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Zingano launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's ribs.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Julie Kedzie looks to pass to mount...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Cat Zingano.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll on the ground...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
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 Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Cat Zingano is in closed guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Zingano tries to escape from closed guard...
Zingano struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is the winner of this round.
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Round 4
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Cat Zingano tries a hook to the body
and hits Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's ribs hard
A left hook from Zingano
falls short.
Julie Kedzie attempts a sweep single...
Julie Kedzie catches Cat Zingano's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Julie "The Cat" Gaffney.
The clock says 0:40 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Zingano
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaks the closed guard of Cat Zingano and moves to half guard
The clock says 0:50 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to move to full mount!
Zingano won't allow her to take this position easily.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Cat Zingano
Cat Zingano attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Cat Zingano manages to switch to full guard.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney shifts to north-south position and tries to finish with a lock!
Zingano pushes Julie Kedzie forward against her back and breaks the lock!
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.
Julie Kedzie throws an uppercut
Zingano slips it.
Zingano is swinging for the fences!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney backpedals and creates space. Cat Zingano is asking her if she is going to fight!
Zingano misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julie Kedzie tries to bring the fight to the ground
Zingano goes down.
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She is not able to do it
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano is cooling the fight on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Zingano
Zingano is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Zingano tries to close her guard around Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
She succeeds!
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Zingano positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's being punished here!
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Zingano tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Cat Zingano controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Cat Zingano pushes Julie Kedzie down and prevents her attempts to escape
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Zingano tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Cat Zingano controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Cat Zingano throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney breaks the lock showing some skills...
Zingano misses a step and Julie Kedzie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Julie Kedzie doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Zingano's moves.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Julie Kedzie moves to half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Julie Kedzie attempts to move to full guard
Cat Zingano keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Cat Zingano is in half guard over Julie "The Cat" Gaffney
Cat Zingano 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 Cat Zingano. Nice reversal.
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.
Cat Zingano goes with a looping right hand while Julie Kedzie jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Julie "The Cat" Gaffney seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Solid jabs from Cat Zingano.
Nice punches.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney has a small cut in her Right eye
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Julie "The Cat" Gaffney with a double overhooks!
Cat Zingano tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Cat Zingano who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Julie Kedzie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 5
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Julie "The Cat" Gaffney launches a hook to the body
Cat Zingano moves aside looking for a counter...
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney clumsily fails here and it's time for Cat Zingano to fight back!
Shovel hook by Cat Zingano
tags Julie "The Cat" Gaffney.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney and Zingano circle around the center of the cage.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 0:40 in the 5 round
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Julie "The Cat" Gaffney with a double overhooks!
Zingano is holding Julie Kedzie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Cat Zingano is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Cat Zingano looks to pass to mount...
Zingano slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Julie Kedzie.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Zingano tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Cat Zingano controls the situation despite Julie Kedzie efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Zingano's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Zingano measures the resilience of Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney sits over her knees and pushes away Zingano's leg!
Zingano closes her legs around Julie Kedzie's leg. Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is not able to move away now!
Julie Kedzie is in half guard over Zingano
Cat Zingano tries to close the guard.
Zingano put Julie Kedzie in closed guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 5 round
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Zingano leans and gets Julie Kedzie's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Zingano
Zingano launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's ribs.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Zingano
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is in closed guard... Zingano tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
The clock says 2:40 in the 5 round
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll on the ground...
Zingano knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and trap Cat Zingano in her guard...
Cat Zingano keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Cat Zingano is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Zingano 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 Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is holding Cat Zingano's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Cat Zingano shows great balance while pushing away Julie Kedzie
Cat Zingano goes with a looping right hand while Julie Kedzie jumps back and jabs
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney seems staggered and Cat Zingano runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:50 in the 5 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 4:00 in the 5 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Cat Zingano!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Julie "The Cat" Gaffney with a double overhooks!
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Julie Kedzie pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Julie Kedzie
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Cat Zingano has seen better days.
Zingano pushes off of Julie Kedzie and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney stumbles backwards but Cat Zingano chases her and continues the rain of blows!
Julie Kedzie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 4:40 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Cat Zingano pushes away Julie "The Cat" Gaffney trying to keep the fight at striking range
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney stumbles backwards and Cat Zingano circles to get the center of the cage
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
Cat Zingano moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's right thigh
Zingano moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Julie "The Cat" Gaffney with a double overhooks!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 6
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Cat Zingano is measuring Julie "The Cat" Gaffney with her jab.
Good accuracy on her part.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Julie Kedzie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 6 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie pushes away Zingano trying to keep the fight at striking range
Zingano doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Julie Kedzie
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Julie "The Cat" Gaffney forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Zingano is trying to counter now!
Cat Zingano tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano circles out and slips free of Julie Kedzie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Julie Kedzie circles around Zingano
Julie Kedzie goes with a looping right hand while Cat Zingano jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Zingano seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
The clock says 0:55 in the 6 round
Low kick by Julie Kedzie to maintain her distance.
That hits Cat Zingano's ankle
Cat Zingano moves forward looking for some grappling action
Zingano has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Julie "The Cat" Gaffney doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Cat Zingano embrace and tries to move away...
Cat Zingano pushes Julie "The Cat" Gaffney forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Zingano is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie's corner is turning out to be her worst enemy! Zingano is throwing a flurry of punches!
Julie Kedzie just can't get away!
The fighters are clinching.
Zingano doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from Zingano who put distance between them
Brilliant combination from Cat Zingano
that forces Julie "The Cat" Gaffney to try and defend better.
That brutal impact left Julie "The Cat" Gaffney laid out on the mat! Cat Zingano's corner pours in to congratulate her!
Winner is Cat Zingano by KO (Punches) at 1:53 Round 6
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 6/16 (38%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 9/10 (90%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 997 s
Statistics: Cat Zingano
Punches 22/32 (69%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 11/17 (65%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 12/22 (55%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 997 s
Wow, so Julie came out strong doing damage and probably taking the first 4 rounds of this one. Then in the 5th, Zingano woke up and fought back, stealing round 5 and working her way back into the fight. She kept laying it on in the 6th and didn’t let up until she was able to close out the fight and get the finish. Another great fight from these 2.
