Post by The Sandmen on Feb 3, 2014 18:58:13 GMT -5
Liz Carmouche is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Kim Couture looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche attempts to cut off Couture with punches
Couture reels from the strikes.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Liz Carmouche didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Carmouche's mid-section, she seems hurt
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! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Couture
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche looks to be in very good shape.
Carmouche measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
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
Kim Couture is in closed guard over 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.
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Kim Couture tries to take advantage...
Kim Couture aggressively and repeatedly punches Carmouche.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Liz Carmouche's Chin
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Couture is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kim Couture!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Kim Couture
Liz Carmouche throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Couture breaks the lock showing some skills...
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Kim Couture
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Liz Carmouche can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Liz Carmouche rolls her over and takes her back!
Carmouche is in rear mount over Couture
Liz Carmouche isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Couture locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Liz Carmouche unil she can pull her arm free! Carmouche lost her dominant position.
Carmouche misses a step and Kim Couture sees an opportunity to counter her!
Deep breaths from Kim Couture who tries a hammer punch to Carmouche's ribs.
That hit Carmouche who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Carmouche is in rear mount over Couture
Couture has given her back to Liz Carmouche who is trying to get one hook in!
Couture struggles in the ground trying to break Carmouche's control
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Carmouche is in rear mount over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Carmouche's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carmouche's side.
Carmouche is in rear mount over Couture
Carmouche tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow her!
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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Kim Couture just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carmouche may be in trouble!
Liz Carmouche closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Carmouche is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Couture's jaw!
Couture has a small cut in her Right cheek
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Carmouche.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture launches a few hard punches to Liz Carmouche's ribs!
Liz Carmouche's ribs shows the damage! Kim Couture is working her opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Liz Carmouche slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Liz Carmouche tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Couture's face
Couture's Mouth is beginning to swell
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Carmouche launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Couture with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Mouth
Crisp uppercut by Carmouche followed by a hard jab
Couture deflects the blows.
Carmouche steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Liz Carmouche goes with a looping right hand while Kim Couture jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Couture seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Not a desiderable position that Carmouche is in now. Kim Couture is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Some nice shots from Kim Couture
that stun Carmouche.
Carmouche launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Couture's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche chases Couture and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Couture steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Couture looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Couture measures the resilience of Carmouche's chin with an uppercut while Carmouche lands some great crosses.
John McCarthy 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 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Kim Couture tries a hook to the body
and hits Carmouche ribs hard
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Carmouche decides to launch some tentative punches
Couture launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Carmouche with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
A furious flurry of punches from Liz Carmouche
puts Couture in a world of hurt!
Couture's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Kim Couture's Chin
Liz Carmouche throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Couture's chin! That stops Couture in her tracks!
Couture is out! Couture is out! Liz Carmouche has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Couture's Right eye is beginning to swell
Couture has a small cut in her Right eye
Winner is Liz Carmouche by KO (Punch) at 1:11 Round 2
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 24/31 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 118 s
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 118 s
Couture needs toughness, and a bit of stamina. Her offence is good but her defence needs work.
Kim Couture looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect her performance.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche attempts to cut off Couture with punches
Couture reels from the strikes.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Liz Carmouche didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Hard blow to Carmouche's mid-section, she seems hurt
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! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Carmouche
Carmouche tries to close her guard around Couture
She succeeds!
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche looks to be in very good shape.
Carmouche measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
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
Kim Couture is in closed guard over 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.
Liz Carmouche gets sloppy and Kim Couture tries to take advantage...
Kim Couture aggressively and repeatedly punches Carmouche.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Liz Carmouche's Chin
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Carmouche
Couture is in closed guard... Carmouche tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kim Couture!
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Kim Couture
Liz Carmouche throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Couture breaks the lock showing some skills...
Liz Carmouche is in full mount over Kim Couture
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Liz Carmouche can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Liz Carmouche in her guard...
Liz Carmouche rolls her over and takes her back!
Carmouche is in rear mount over Couture
Liz Carmouche isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Couture locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Liz Carmouche unil she can pull her arm free! Carmouche lost her dominant position.
Carmouche misses a step and Kim Couture sees an opportunity to counter her!
Deep breaths from Kim Couture who tries a hammer punch to Carmouche's ribs.
That hit Carmouche who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Carmouche is in rear mount over Couture
Couture has given her back to Liz Carmouche who is trying to get one hook in!
Couture struggles in the ground trying to break Carmouche's control
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Carmouche is in rear mount over Couture
Couture measures the resilience of Carmouche's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Carmouche's side.
Carmouche is in rear mount over Couture
Carmouche tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow her!
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 Mata Elang International Stadium (Jakarta, Indonesia) are cheering for the fighters.
Kim Couture just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Carmouche may be in trouble!
Liz Carmouche closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Carmouche is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Couture's jaw!
Couture has a small cut in her Right cheek
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Couture is clinching with Carmouche.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture launches a few hard punches to Liz Carmouche's ribs!
Liz Carmouche's ribs shows the damage! Kim Couture is working her opponent ribs!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Liz Carmouche slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
John McCarthy separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Liz Carmouche tries to show her boxing skills with a one-two combo
and those punches are landing on Couture's face
Couture's Mouth is beginning to swell
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Carmouche launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Couture with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Carmouche has a small cut in her Mouth
Crisp uppercut by Carmouche followed by a hard jab
Couture deflects the blows.
Carmouche steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Liz Carmouche goes with a looping right hand while Kim Couture jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Couture seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Not a desiderable position that Carmouche is in now. Kim Couture is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Some nice shots from Kim Couture
that stun Carmouche.
Carmouche launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Couture's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
John McCarthy didn't see the foul!
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Liz Carmouche chases Couture and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Couture steps backwards when those punches connect with her face
Couture looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Liz Carmouche's punches
Couture measures the resilience of Carmouche's chin with an uppercut while Carmouche lands some great crosses.
John McCarthy 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 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
Kim Couture tries a hook to the body
and hits Carmouche ribs hard
Liz Carmouche is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Carmouche decides to launch some tentative punches
Couture launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Carmouche with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
A furious flurry of punches from Liz Carmouche
puts Couture in a world of hurt!
Couture's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Kim Couture's Chin
Liz Carmouche throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Couture's chin! That stops Couture in her tracks!
Couture is out! Couture is out! Liz Carmouche has ended this fight in highlight reel fashion!
Couture's Right eye is beginning to swell
Couture has a small cut in her Right eye
Winner is Liz Carmouche by KO (Punch) at 1:11 Round 2
Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 24/31 (77%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 118 s
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 13/16 (81%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 8/9 (89%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 118 s
Couture needs toughness, and a bit of stamina. Her offence is good but her defence needs work.