Post by The Sandmen on Sept 28, 2012 12:36:39 GMT -5
Kim Couture raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Liz Carmouche raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Kim Couture today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Couture and Carmouche move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Couture moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Couture moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kim Couture
Carmouche ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Carmouche's being punished here!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to move on the ground and shows Kim Couture a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Carmouche's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Couture is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Kim Couture for headbutt.
Mario Yamasaki allows Carmouche time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Kim Couture tries a middle kick
Carmouche blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Couture is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche works on the ground with her fingers over Couture's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Kim Couture uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Kim Couture in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover her face,
Kim Couture is in half guard over Carmouche
Couture tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Kim Couture positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Kim Couture is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Carmouche's ribs
Kim Couture is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Couture's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Couture
Carmouche is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Couture goes for an armbar!
Liz Carmouche breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Kim Couture. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
A furious flurry of punches from Kim Couture
puts Carmouche in a world of hurt!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Left eye
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Kim Couture takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carmouche.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Liz Carmouche
misses its target.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Kim Couture throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Carmouche's chin! That stops Carmouche in her tracks!
Liz Carmouche tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture won't budge, forcing Carmouche to pull guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Kim Couture uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to move on the ground and shows Kim Couture a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Carmouche's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Couture is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Kim Couture uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Kim Couture tries to take advantage...
Kim Couture hovers above Carmouche
Good punches to Carmouche's body.
Hard blow to Carmouche's mid-section, she seems hurt
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Couture struggles on the ground and tries to break Liz Carmouche's guard...
Kim Couture is in Carmouche open guard now
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Kim Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Liz Carmouche can't prevent her opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Kim Couture uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Carmouche
Couture tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Kim Couture in her guard.
Kim Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Couture uses her strength to keep Couture at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Kim Couture looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Kim Couture sits high on Liz Carmouche's chest and pulls her leg underneath Carmouche's head. There's the triangle attempt!
That Triangle from Mount from Kim Couture appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Couture is locking that Triangle from Mount...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Carmouche tries to roll out. She's too quick for Kim Couture and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Couture and it cost her top position.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Couture
Carmouche is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Kim Couture looks to counter!
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Liz Carmouche! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Liz Carmouche doesn't defend himself!
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 ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
Carmouche moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
A punch from Liz Carmouche
gets blocked by Couture.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Couture steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kim Couture fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Liz Carmouche! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Liz Carmouche seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Kim Couture!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carmouche pushes Kim Couture and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Kim Couture goes with a looping right hand while Liz Carmouche jumps back and jabs
Carmouche seems staggered and Kim Couture runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Carmouche's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Carmouche is in now. Kim Couture is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Kim Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Couture is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Couture steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A solid combination from Liz Carmouche
mostly hits air.
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Kim Couture tries to take advantage...
Kim Couture attempts to cut off Carmouche with punches
Carmouche reels from the strikes.
Couture moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Couture is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Shovel hook by Kim Couture
tags Carmouche.
Carmouche has a small cut in her Mouth
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kim Couture can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kim Couture!
Carmouche is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The ref pulls off Kim Couture! Carmouche seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Carmouche has a small cut in her Left cheek
Winner is Kim Couture by TKO (Punch) at 0:44 Round 3
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 19/25 (76%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/17 (88%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 332 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/14 (14%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 332 s
Couture dominating this one. She is putting together a decent win streak now.
Liz Carmouche raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Kim Couture today.
The referee of the bout is Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Couture and Carmouche move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Couture moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Couture moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kim Couture
Carmouche ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Carmouche's being punished here!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to move on the ground and shows Kim Couture a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Carmouche's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
The clock says 1:50 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Couture is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
Mario Yamasaki has seen that!
Mario Yamasaki takes away one point from Kim Couture for headbutt.
Mario Yamasaki allows Carmouche time to recover... The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Kim Couture tries a middle kick
Carmouche blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Couture is holding Liz Carmouche's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Liz Carmouche loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche works on the ground with her fingers over Couture's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Mario Yamasaki didn't see the foul!
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Kim Couture uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Kim Couture in her guard.
Liz Carmouche manages to switch to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover her face,
Kim Couture is in half guard over Carmouche
Couture tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Kim Couture positions himself and launches a barrage of punches.
Kim Couture is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Carmouche's ribs
Kim Couture is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Couture's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Couture
Carmouche is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Couture goes for an armbar!
Liz Carmouche breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Mario Yamasaki halts the fight to stand up Kim Couture. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
A furious flurry of punches from Kim Couture
puts Carmouche in a world of hurt!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Left eye
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Kim Couture takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Carmouche.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
A right hand from Liz Carmouche
misses its target.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Kim Couture throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Carmouche's chin! That stops Carmouche in her tracks!
Liz Carmouche tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture won't budge, forcing Carmouche to pull guard.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Kim Couture uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to move on the ground and shows Kim Couture a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Carmouche's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Couture is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Kim Couture uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Kim Couture tries to take advantage...
Kim Couture hovers above Carmouche
Good punches to Carmouche's body.
Hard blow to Carmouche's mid-section, she seems hurt
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Couture struggles on the ground and tries to break Liz Carmouche's guard...
Kim Couture is in Carmouche open guard now
The clock says 1:25 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Kim Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Liz Carmouche can't prevent her opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Carmouche
Liz Carmouche is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Kim Couture uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Carmouche
Couture tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Carmouche from the side mount!
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Kim Couture in her guard.
Kim Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Couture uses her strength to keep Couture at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Kim Couture looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Kim Couture sits high on Liz Carmouche's chest and pulls her leg underneath Carmouche's head. There's the triangle attempt!
That Triangle from Mount from Kim Couture appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Couture is locking that Triangle from Mount...
You can see the pain reflected in Carmouche's eyes...
Carmouche tries to roll out. She's too quick for Kim Couture and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Couture and it cost her top position.
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Couture
Carmouche is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Liz Carmouche!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Kim Couture looks to counter!
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Liz Carmouche! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Liz Carmouche doesn't defend himself!
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 ARCO Arena (Sacramento, CA) are cheering for the fighters.
Carmouche moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
A punch from Liz Carmouche
gets blocked by Couture.
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
Couture steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kim Couture fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Liz Carmouche! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
Liz Carmouche seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Kim Couture!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Carmouche pushes Kim Couture and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Kim Couture goes with a looping right hand while Liz Carmouche jumps back and jabs
Carmouche seems staggered and Kim Couture runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Carmouche's Mouth is bruised after the punishement she's received!
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that Carmouche is in now. Kim Couture is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Kim Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Couture is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Couture steps backwards away from Liz Carmouche. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
A solid combination from Liz Carmouche
mostly hits air.
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Kim Couture tries to take advantage...
Kim Couture attempts to cut off Carmouche with punches
Carmouche reels from the strikes.
Couture moves backwards and Liz Carmouche is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
Couture is the winner of this round.
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Round 3
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Shovel hook by Kim Couture
tags Carmouche.
Carmouche has a small cut in her Mouth
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kim Couture can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kim Couture!
Carmouche is going to have a big headache after that blow!
The ref pulls off Kim Couture! Carmouche seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Carmouche has a small cut in her Left cheek
Winner is Kim Couture by TKO (Punch) at 0:44 Round 3
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 19/25 (76%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 15/17 (88%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 332 s
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 0/6 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/14 (14%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 332 s
Couture dominating this one. She is putting together a decent win streak now.