Julie Kedzie
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Julie Kedzie is an American
female
mixed martial artist
. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
.
Kedzie is currently the #8-ranked 135-pound female fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.
when she was twelve so her mother could pursue a doctorate in neurobiology from Indiana University
. She has a sister named Jenny Raff.
She and her sister were enrolled in Tae Kwon Do by her father when Julie was five years old.
She studied under Steve and Linda Scott at Monroe County Martial Arts.
She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
from Indiana University
.
on November 19, 2005, when she won the one-night HOOKnSHOOT Women's Grand Prix in Evansville, Indiana
. She repeated this feat in 2006.
On February 10, 2007, Kedzie faced undefeated rising star Gina Carano
in a featured bout at EliteXC: Destiny, which aired live on Showtime. She was defeated by Carano, but the fight received Fight of the Night honours.
The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper for Memphis, Tennessee
, called the fight, "The first women's MMA fight ever shown on cable television."
Following the Elite XC fight, Kedzie defeated Kelly Kobold at BodogFight
- Vancouver on August 24, 2007. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Kedzie later signed a contract with the American Fight League, but the promotion folded and Kedzie was released from her contract.
Along with her fighting career, Kedzie is also Greg Jackson's personal assistant at Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts
.
Kedzie was scheduled to face Sarah D'Alelio at Jackson's MMA Series 2 on September 4, 2010, but the fight was canceled after Kedzie signed on to take part in the filming of the Ultimate Women Challenge reality show. The show never made it to air, and 7 contestants sued the producers, claiming they were never paid.
She faced D'Alelio at Jackson's MMA Series 3 on December 18, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
. Kedzie won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kedzie faced Kaitlin Young
in a five-round title fight at Jackson's MMA Series 4 on April 9, 2011. She defeated Young by unanimous decision to become Jackson's MMA Series Women's Bantamweight Champion.
Kedzie was scheduled to fight Amanda Nunes
at the Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
event on June 18, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. The bout, however, was cancelled after Nunes sustained a foot injury.
Kedzie made her Strikeforce
debut against Alexis Davis
on July 30, 2011 at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
in Hoffman Estates, Illinois
. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Kedzie was expected to face Germaine de Randamie as part of the Strikeforce Challengers 19 card on September 23, 2011, but withdrew due to injury.
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female
Female
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mixed martial artist
Mixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
. She is a third degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and specializes in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting...
.
Kedzie is currently the #8-ranked 135-pound female fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.
Early life
Kedzie was born in Chicago, Illinois and moved to Bloomington, IndianaBloomington, Indiana
Bloomington is a city in and the county seat of Monroe County in the southern region of the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 80,405 at the 2010 census....
when she was twelve so her mother could pursue a doctorate in neurobiology from Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
. She has a sister named Jenny Raff.
She and her sister were enrolled in Tae Kwon Do by her father when Julie was five years old.
She studied under Steve and Linda Scott at Monroe County Martial Arts.
She has a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
English literature
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from Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
.
Mixed martial arts career
Kedzie rose to prominence in mixed martial artsMixed martial arts
Mixed Martial Arts is a full contact combat sport that allows the use of both striking and grappling techniques, both standing and on the ground, including boxing, wrestling, Brazilian jiu-jitsu, muay Thai, kickboxing, karate, judo and other styles. The roots of modern mixed martial arts can be...
on November 19, 2005, when she won the one-night HOOKnSHOOT Women's Grand Prix in Evansville, Indiana
Evansville, Indiana
Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the...
. She repeated this feat in 2006.
On February 10, 2007, Kedzie faced undefeated rising star Gina Carano
Gina Carano
Gina Joy Carano is an American model, actress, and mixed martial arts fighter. Carano appeared as the Gladiator "Crush" on American Gladiators...
in a featured bout at EliteXC: Destiny, which aired live on Showtime. She was defeated by Carano, but the fight received Fight of the Night honours.
The Commercial Appeal, the daily newspaper for Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
, called the fight, "The first women's MMA fight ever shown on cable television."
Following the Elite XC fight, Kedzie defeated Kelly Kobold at BodogFight
BodogFight
bodogFight was a mixed martial arts promotion founded by online gambling magnate Calvin Ayre. It was a part of Ayre's bodog.com Entertainment Group....
- Vancouver on August 24, 2007. She won the fight by unanimous decision.
Kedzie later signed a contract with the American Fight League, but the promotion folded and Kedzie was released from her contract.
Along with her fighting career, Kedzie is also Greg Jackson's personal assistant at Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts
Jackson's Submission Fighting
Greg Jackson is a mixed martial arts trainer, who operates the Jackson's Submission Fighting and MMA training camp in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jackson has trained many successful fighters, including current UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones.In...
.
Kedzie was scheduled to face Sarah D'Alelio at Jackson's MMA Series 2 on September 4, 2010, but the fight was canceled after Kedzie signed on to take part in the filming of the Ultimate Women Challenge reality show. The show never made it to air, and 7 contestants sued the producers, claiming they were never paid.
She faced D'Alelio at Jackson's MMA Series 3 on December 18, 2010 in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
. Kedzie won the fight via unanimous decision.
Kedzie faced Kaitlin Young
Kaitlin Young
Kaitlin R. Young is an American female mixed martial artist. She competed in the bantamweight division for EliteXC.Young is currently the #10-ranked 135-pound female fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings....
in a five-round title fight at Jackson's MMA Series 4 on April 9, 2011. She defeated Young by unanimous decision to become Jackson's MMA Series Women's Bantamweight Champion.
Kedzie was scheduled to fight Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes
Amanda Nunes is a Brazilian female mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to Strikeforce and competes at both 135 and 145 pounds...
at the Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum, also known as Strikeforce: Dallas, was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on June 18, 2011 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas...
event on June 18, 2011, in Dallas, Texas. The bout, however, was cancelled after Nunes sustained a foot injury.
Kedzie made her Strikeforce
Strikeforce
Strikeforce is a U.S.-based mixed martial arts and kickboxing organization based in San Jose, California. It is headed by CEO Scott Coker and owned by Zuffa, LLC...
debut against Alexis Davis
Alexis Davis (MMA)
Alexis Davis is a Canadian professional female mixed martial artist. She is a black belt in Japanese Jujutsu and a 2-stripe brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royler Gracie and David Adiv...
on July 30, 2011 at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson
Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on July 30, 2011 at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.-Background:...
in Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Hoffman Estates is a northwestern suburb of Chicago in Illinois. The village is located primarily in Cook County with a small section in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 49,495 and estimated to be 52,520 in 2003...
. She lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Kedzie was expected to face Germaine de Randamie as part of the Strikeforce Challengers 19 card on September 23, 2011, but withdrew due to injury.
Mixed martial arts record
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 16-9 | Alexis Davis Alexis Davis (MMA) Alexis Davis is a Canadian professional female mixed martial artist. She is a black belt in Japanese Jujutsu and a 2-stripe brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Royler Gracie and David Adiv... |
Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Henderson Strikeforce / M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Henderson was a mixed martial arts event held by Strikeforce. The event took place on July 30, 2011 at Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.-Background:... |
3 | 5:00 | Hoffman Estates, Illinois Hoffman Estates, Illinois Hoffman Estates is a northwestern suburb of Chicago in Illinois. The village is located primarily in Cook County with a small section in Kane County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 49,495 and estimated to be 52,520 in 2003... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 16-8 | Kaitlin Young Kaitlin Young Kaitlin R. Young is an American female mixed martial artist. She competed in the bantamweight division for EliteXC.Young is currently the #10-ranked 135-pound female fighter in the world according to the Unified Women's MMA Rankings.... |
Decision (unanimous) | Jackson's MMA Series 4 | 5 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 15-8 | Sarah D'Alelio | Decision (unanimous) | Jackson's MMA Series 3 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 14-8 | Malissa Sherwood | Decision (unanimous) | Jackson's MMA Series 1 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 13-8 | Katrina Alendal | Decision (unanimous) | Cage Life: Ultimate Freedom Throwdown | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Loss | 12-8 | Sarah Schneider | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Duke City MMA Series 1 | 1 | 2:01 | Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 12-7 | Angela Hayes | Submission (armbar) | Battlequest 8 | 1 | 4:26 | Denver, Colorado Denver, Colorado The City and County of Denver is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Colorado. Denver is a consolidated city-county, located in the South Platte River Valley on the western edge of the High Plains just east of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Loss | 11-7 | Tonya Evinger Tonya Evinger Tonya S. Evinger is an American female mixed martial artist. She has previously competed for EliteXC and Raging Wolf.-Early life:Evinger's younger twin brothers, Chris and Owen Evinger, are also professional mixed martial arts fighters.... |
Submission (rear-naked choke) | ShoXC: Elite Challenger Series | 1 | 1:43 | Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City, New Jersey Atlantic City is a city in Atlantic County, New Jersey, United States, and a nationally renowned resort city for gambling, shopping and fine dining. The city also served as the inspiration for the American version of the board game Monopoly. Atlantic City is located on Absecon Island on the coast... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 11-6 | Jan Finney Jan Finney Jan Finney is an American female mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the 135-pound bantamweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:... |
TKO (punches) | HOOKnSHOOT: MW Tournament | 2 | 2:44 | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 10-6 | Kelly Kobold | Decision (unanimous) | BodogFight: Vancouver | 3 | 5:00 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
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| Win | 9-6 | Julia Berezikova Julia Berezikova Julia Berezikova is a Russian female mixed martial artist and boxer.-Background:Berezikova was born on in Krasnokamensk, Zabaykalsky Krai , Russia.... |
TKO (punches) | BodogFight: Clash of the Nations | 2 | 2:49 | St. Petersburg, Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
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| Loss | 8-6 | Gina Carano Gina Carano Gina Joy Carano is an American model, actress, and mixed martial arts fighter. Carano appeared as the Gladiator "Crush" on American Gladiators... |
Decision (unanimous) | EliteXC: Destiny | 3 | 3:00 | Southaven, Mississippi Southaven, Mississippi -Households And Families:As of the census of 2000, there were 28,977 people, 11,007 households, and 8,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 857.9 people per square mile... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Loss | 8-5 | Amanda Buckner Amanda Buckner Amanda Buckner is an American female mixed martial artist. Her last fight was a decision loss against Takayo Hashi at FFF 4 - Call of the Wild on April 3, 2008.... |
Submission (guillotine choke) | BodogFight: St. Petersburg | 1 | 2:21 | St. Petersburg, Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
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| Win | 8-4 | Molly Helsel | Decision (majority) | HOOKnSHOOT: The Women Return | 3 | 5:00 | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 7-4 | Jan Finney Jan Finney Jan Finney is an American female mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the 135-pound bantamweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:... |
Decision (unanimous) | KOTC: Meltdown | 2 | 5:00 | Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis, Indiana Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Loss | 6-4 | Tara LaRosa Tara LaRosa Tara LaRosa is an American mixed martial artist who previously fought in BodogFight.She was the first and final BodogFight Women's Bantamweight Champion... |
Decision (unanimous) | Ultimate Cage Wars | 3 | 5:00 | Washington, United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 6-3 | Amanda Duvall | TKO (punches) | Cage Rage Indiana | 1 | 0:18 | Indiana Indiana Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 5-3 | Sasha Mrvic | Decision (unanimous) | Combat Do Fighting Challenge 7 | 3 | 5:00 | Cicero, Illinois Cicero, Illinois Cicero is an incorporated town in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 83,891 at the 2010 census. Cicero is named for the town of Cicero, New York, which in turn was named for Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman statesman and orator.... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Loss | 4-3 | Shayna Baszler Shayna Baszler Shayna Baszler is an American mixed martial artist. She currently trains under former UFC Heavyweight Champion Josh Barnett. She has a record of 14 wins and 6 losses, with 13 wins coming by way of submission.... |
Submission (armbar) | Freestyle Combat Challenge 22 | 1 | N/A | Racine, Wisconsin Racine, Wisconsin Racine is a city in and the county seat of Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. According to 2008 U.S. Census Bureau estimates, the city had a population of 82,196... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 4-2 | Molly Helsel | Decision (split) | HOOKnSHOOT: 2005 Women's Grand Prix | 3 | 5:00 | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Won 2005 HOOKnSHOOT Women's Grand Prix | |
| Win | 3-2 | Jan Finney Jan Finney Jan Finney is an American female mixed martial artist. She currently competes in the 135-pound bantamweight division.-Mixed martial arts career:... |
Decision (unanimous) | HOOKnSHOOT: 2005 Women's Grand Prix | 3 | 5:00 | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 2-2 | Missy Karr | Submission (keylock) | HOOKnSHOOT: 2005 Women's Grand Prix | 1 | N/A | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Loss | 1-2 | Jen Case | Submission (triangle choke) | HOOKnSHOOT: Arnold Classic | 2 | 2:11 | Columbus, Ohio Columbus, Ohio Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Loss | 1-1 | Jen Case | Submission (armbar) | HOOKnSHOOT: Evolution | 1 | 2:51 | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
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| Win | 1-0 | Terry Blair | Submission (armbar) | HOOKnSHOOT: Live | 2 | 2:13 | Evansville, Indiana Evansville, Indiana Evansville is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Indiana and the largest city in Southern Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 117,429. It is the county seat of Vanderburgh County and the regional hub for both Southwestern Indiana and the... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
HOOKnSHOOT - 2005 Women's Grand Prix Bracket
This tournament was held on November 19, 2005.Accomplishments
- 2005 HOOKnSHOOT Women's Grand Prix Champion
- Extreme Grappling Open Champion
- World Kickboxing Association National Champion
- Jackson's MMA Series Women's Bantamweight Champion (2011)