Post by The Sandman on Nov 18, 2021 20:17:06 GMT -5
Holly Holm looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
Julie Kedzie raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julie Kedzie's punches
Kedzie is on the receiving end of a great combo by Holm.
Holm launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kedzie stops that one with her ribs!
Tremendous strikes from Holm!
Some big punches are landing!
Kedzie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Holly Holm!
Kedzie is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie goes with a looping right hand while Holly Holm jumps back and jabs
Kedzie seems staggered and Holly Holm runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Julie Kedzie! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Holm moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holm and Kedzie circle around the center of the cage.
Julie Kedzie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Kedzie's knee!
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Holm moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kedzie jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Julie Kedzie pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm circles out and slips free of Julie Kedzie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Julie Kedzie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kedzie's thigh!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kedzie moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
Holm goes to the body...
She punishes Kedzie's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Holly Holm.
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Round 2
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Inside leg kick from Holm
that lands on Julie Kedzie's leg.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie jabs at Holm
to no visible effect.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Holly Holm swings and Kedzie has to retreat
Kedzie and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Solid jabs from Julie Kedzie.
Nice punches.
Holm's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm has a small cut in her Left eye
Holm throws a low kick
Julie Kedzie blocks.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Julie Kedzie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holm moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm jabs at Kedzie
to no visible effect.
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kedzie is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Julie Kedzie and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holly Holm and Kedzie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Julie Kedzie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Solid shot from Julie Kedzie to the body.
Holm blocks in time.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Holm!
Kedzie blocks with confidence
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Kedzie's knee!
Kedzie steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Julie Kedzie circles around Holm
A punch from Julie Kedzie
grazes Holm's right cheek.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Kedzie is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
A solid combination from Julie Kedzie
connects with Holm.
Kedzie moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Holm is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Holm throws a low kick
Julie Kedzie blocks.
Kedzie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Kedzie!
Holm blocks with confidence
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Solid kick to the leg from Holly Holm
that visibly pains Kedzie.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Nice low kick from Kedzie
Loud pop!
Julie Kedzie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Good movement from Kedzie
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Kedzie throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julie Kedzie!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Good movement from Kedzie
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Left eye
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Julie Kedzie checks the kick.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Julie Kedzie to fight back!
A solid combination from Julie Kedzie
connects with Holm.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Kedzie and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Kedzie blocks and pushes her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kedzie moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The two exchange wildly
Kedzie is connecting with a few punches
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Holm forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Kedzie takes a break to breathe while holding Holly Holm.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Julie Kedzie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Julie Kedzie to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Julie Kedzie
that forces Holm to try and defend better.
Kedzie and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kedzie is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Holm's thigh
Both fighters circle around 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.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm looks rather shattered.
Holly Holm goes with a looping right hand while Julie Kedzie jumps back and jabs
Holm seems staggered and Julie Kedzie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Kedzie launches a hook to the body
Bang! Holm stops that one with her ribs!
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Holm!
Nice move by Kedzie who clinches and pushes Holm against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Holm pushes her opponent down and launches a heavy knee to her head in an unorthodox move...
Kedzie easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Good movement from Kedzie
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
and hits Holm's ribs hard
Hard blow to Holm's mid-section, she seems hurt
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Inside leg kick from Holm
that goes awry.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Kedzie and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Kedzie and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julie Kedzie!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kedzie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Holm is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She is not able to do it
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She is not able to do it
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Holm
Kedzie breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Holm
Holly Holm looks rather shattered.
Holm tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
A punch from Julie Kedzie
grazes Holm's left cheek.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Julie Kedzie attempts a sweep single...
Julie Kedzie catches Holly Holm's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kedzie.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Holm
Kedzie is getting frustrated here.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Holm
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Holm
Kedzie is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Julie Kedzie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Kedzie breaks the closed guard of Holly Holm and moves to half guard
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Holly Holm
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Holly Holm attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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This match is even... This could go the distance.
Kedzie is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Holly Holm
Kedzie tries to open up Holm with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Holm is trying to block them with her hands...
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Holly Holm
Julie Kedzie looks to mount Holly Holm...
Julie Kedzie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Holly Holm
Kedzie is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Holm's ribs.
Holm is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie rolls her over and takes her back!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm
Holm tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm
Holm tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm
Kedzie is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Holm's ribs.
Holm is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm
Kedzie tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Holm! Kedzie has one hook in and keeps working!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with one hook in
Kedzie has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Holm.
Nicely done! Kedzie now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Holm!
Holm adopts the turtle defense and Kedzie is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Holm, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Kedzie moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Holm tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Holm!
Kedzie has one of her arm over Holly Holm's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Holm!
Kedzie has one of her arm over Holly Holm's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Holm!
Holm adopts the turtle defense and Kedzie is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Holm launches a few weak punches
Kedzie blocks them effectively.
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Julie Kedzie isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Kedzie throws her leg over and Holly Holm is in serious trouble! Julie Kedzie extends her hips and Holly Holm is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Julie Kedzie by Submission (Armbar) at 3:31 Round 5
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 17/32 (53%)
Kicks 9/15 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 293 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 33/50 (66%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 293 s
Holm did okay, but Kedzie didn’t really care and just started powering right through her, after an early Holm advantage.
Julie Kedzie raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holm looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Julie Kedzie's punches
Kedzie is on the receiving end of a great combo by Holm.
Holm launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kedzie stops that one with her ribs!
Tremendous strikes from Holm!
Some big punches are landing!
Kedzie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Holly Holm!
Kedzie is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie goes with a looping right hand while Holly Holm jumps back and jabs
Kedzie seems staggered and Holly Holm runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Julie Kedzie! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Holm moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holm and Kedzie circle around the center of the cage.
Julie Kedzie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Kedzie's knee!
Lightning fast low kick from Holm!
Loud pop! I'm sure that hurts!
Holm moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kedzie jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Julie Kedzie pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Holly Holm tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Holm circles out and slips free of Julie Kedzie's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Holm decides to launch some tentative punches
Julie Kedzie takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kedzie's thigh!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kedzie moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Holly Holm takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
Holm goes to the body...
She punishes Kedzie's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
You have to give that round to Holly Holm.
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Round 2
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Inside leg kick from Holm
that lands on Julie Kedzie's leg.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie jabs at Holm
to no visible effect.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Holly Holm swings and Kedzie has to retreat
Kedzie and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Solid jabs from Julie Kedzie.
Nice punches.
Holm's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Holm has a small cut in her Left eye
Holm throws a low kick
Julie Kedzie blocks.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Julie Kedzie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Holm moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm jabs at Kedzie
to no visible effect.
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kedzie is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Julie Kedzie and Holm engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Holly Holm and Kedzie engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Julie Kedzie is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Solid shot from Julie Kedzie to the body.
Holm blocks in time.
Holm tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Holm!
Kedzie blocks with confidence
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Kedzie's knee!
Kedzie steps backwards away from Holly Holm. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Julie Kedzie circles around Holm
A punch from Julie Kedzie
grazes Holm's right cheek.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Kedzie is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
A solid combination from Julie Kedzie
connects with Holm.
Kedzie moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Holly Holm fakes a move and moves laterally.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holm throws a low kick
She switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Holm is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Holm throws a low kick
Julie Kedzie blocks.
Kedzie tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Tremendous strikes from Kedzie!
Holm blocks with confidence
The clock says 0:20 in the 3 round
Solid kick to the leg from Holly Holm
that visibly pains Kedzie.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Nice low kick from Kedzie
Loud pop!
Julie Kedzie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Good movement from Kedzie
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Kedzie throws a body kick.
Solid shot!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julie Kedzie!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The clock says 1:35 in the 3 round
Good movement from Kedzie
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
There is a small laceration on Holly Holm's Left eye
Holm moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Julie Kedzie checks the kick.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Julie Kedzie to fight back!
A solid combination from Julie Kedzie
connects with Holm.
The clock says 2:00 in the 3 round
Kedzie and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Kedzie blocks and pushes her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kedzie moves backwards and Holly Holm is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Holly Holm fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The two exchange wildly
Kedzie is connecting with a few punches
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Holm doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Julie Kedzie embrace and tries to move away...
Julie Kedzie pushes Holm forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Kedzie takes a break to breathe while holding Holly Holm.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Julie Kedzie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Holly Holm is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 3:50 in the 3 round
Julie Kedzie takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Holm studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Holly Holm launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
Holm clumsily fails here and it's time for Julie Kedzie to fight back!
Brilliant combination from Julie Kedzie
that forces Holm to try and defend better.
Kedzie and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kedzie is not showing a great technique with that low kick...
That one finds Holm's thigh
Both fighters circle around 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.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Holly Holm looks rather shattered.
Holly Holm goes with a looping right hand while Julie Kedzie jumps back and jabs
Holm seems staggered and Julie Kedzie runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Kedzie launches a hook to the body
Bang! Holm stops that one with her ribs!
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Holm!
Nice move by Kedzie who clinches and pushes Holm against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Holm pushes her opponent down and launches a heavy knee to her head in an unorthodox move...
Kedzie easily blocks and looks for a counter!
Good movement from Kedzie
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie tries a hook to the body
and hits Holm's ribs hard
Hard blow to Holm's mid-section, she seems hurt
Kedzie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Inside leg kick from Holm
that goes awry.
The clock says 2:00 in the 4 round
Kedzie and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
Kedzie and Holm circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 4 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julie Kedzie!
Holm is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Kedzie has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Julie Kedzie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Holm is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She is not able to do it
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She is not able to do it
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Holm
Kedzie breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Holm
Holly Holm looks rather shattered.
Holm tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She is not able to do it
The clock says 3:35 in the 4 round
Julie Kedzie is in open guard over Holm
Holm tries to close her guard around Kedzie
She is not able to do it
Dan Miragliotta 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 Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
A punch from Julie Kedzie
grazes Holm's left cheek.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Julie Kedzie attempts a sweep single...
Julie Kedzie catches Holly Holm's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kedzie.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Holm
Kedzie is getting frustrated here.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Holm
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Holm
Kedzie is in closed guard... Holm tries to roll on the ground!
Julie Kedzie uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Julie Kedzie tries to better her position on the ground...
Kedzie breaks the closed guard of Holly Holm and moves to half guard
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Holly Holm
You have to give credit to the match-maker for putting on such an even fight.
Holly Holm attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 5
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This match is even... This could go the distance.
Kedzie is holding Holly Holm's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Holly Holm loses balance and goes to the ground.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm attempts to trap Julie Kedzie in her guard.
Julie Kedzie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Holly Holm
Kedzie tries to open up Holm with a few strikes with her right elbow...
Some nice shots are landing and Holm is trying to block them with her hands...
Julie Kedzie is in side mount over Holly Holm
Julie Kedzie looks to mount Holly Holm...
Julie Kedzie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Holly Holm
Kedzie is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Holm's ribs.
Holm is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Julie Kedzie is in full mount over Holly Holm
Holly Holm tries to roll to her side and trap Julie Kedzie in her guard...
Julie Kedzie rolls her over and takes her back!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm
Holm tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm
Holm tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm
Kedzie is trying to better her position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against Holm's ribs.
Holm is noticing that and her face shows the pain.
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm
Kedzie tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Holm! Kedzie has one hook in and keeps working!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with one hook in
Kedzie has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Holm.
Nicely done! Kedzie now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Holm!
Holm adopts the turtle defense and Kedzie is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Holm, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Kedzie moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Holm tries to stand up!
Kedzie doesn't allow her!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Holm!
Kedzie has one of her arm over Holly Holm's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Holm!
Kedzie has one of her arm over Holly Holm's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
The clock says 3:00 in the 5 round
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Holm!
Holm adopts the turtle defense and Kedzie is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 3:10 in the 5 round
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Holm launches a few weak punches
Kedzie blocks them effectively.
Kedzie is in rear mount over Holm with two hooks in
Kedzie is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Julie Kedzie isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Kedzie throws her leg over and Holly Holm is in serious trouble! Julie Kedzie extends her hips and Holly Holm is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Julie Kedzie by Submission (Armbar) at 3:31 Round 5
Statistics: Holly Holm
Punches 17/32 (53%)
Kicks 9/15 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 293 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 33/50 (66%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 6/8 (75%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 293 s
Holm did okay, but Kedzie didn’t really care and just started powering right through her, after an early Holm advantage.
