Julie Kedzie fought and won, not 1, not 2, but 3 MMA fights tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Julie competed in the Hook'N'Shoot 8-Woman 135lbs. Title Tournament and won the whole damn thing!!!!!!!!
She beat her first opponent easily.(Keylock from mount after smashing her face a lot).
Her next opponent was a super tough Jan Finney (Arnold/Gracie World BJJ Champion). Jan KO'd her first opponent, fast.
This was a pretty tough fight, but Julie won via unanimous decision!
Julie met Molly Helsel(NAGA 2002,2003, & 2004 No-GI Champion)in the final. Molly had submitted her first 2 opponents.
The fight was close and went all 3 rounds. After the 3rd round we didn't really know which way the judges were going. It was a close fight. I thought that Julie had won, but I am also bias.
It was a split decision in Julie's favor!!!!!!!!!
Julie made everyone extremely proud tonight. I am just so pleased with her performance and with her progress as a fighter.
She won a freaking 8-woman MMA tournament!!! That is amazing!! It was a great night and Julie deserves this win more than just about anyone. She is constantly in the Academy or at the Gym motivating everyone around her to train harder.
We should all be very proud to call her a team-mate!
Good job Jules!!!!!!
Congrats to Julie and your whole crew. We at JKDU are
extremely proud of Molly's performance. She has shown
why she deserves to be at the top of the MMA fight
game. Great job Molly, thanks to HnS, and congrats to
all the women who fought. Aloha!
Let me please extend all the respect in the world to Molly Helsel, who entered the tourney on short notice and fought so freakin' hard and beautifully. I would NOT have disputed the desicion going to her, as the fight was so tough. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, Molly. You are a class act.
Thanks also to James Clingerman, Matt Stratta and the Indiana Brazilian Jiu-jitsu Academy. I love you guys!!!!