Post by The Sandmen on Jul 30, 2012 16:43:05 GMT -5
Kim Couture glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
Julie Kedzie glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Kim Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kedzie is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Kim Couture is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to close her guard around Couture
She succeeds!
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Kedzie
Kedzie attempts a triangle from bottom! Kim Couture slips out. Kedzie quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Kim Couture slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Julie Kedzie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Kim Couture
Great move by Kedzie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Kim Couture pushes away Kedzie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kedzie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kim Couture
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kedzie circles out and slips free of Kim Couture's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Kim Couture fakes a move and moves laterally.
Kim Couture fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kedzie's chin
Kedzie has a small cut in her Chin
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kim Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Kedzie
Couture shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Kedzie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kim Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Kim Couture pushes Kedzie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Couture.
Julie Kedzie slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Couture steps backwards away from Julie Kedzie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kim Couture fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kedzie's chin
Kedzie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Couture pushes Julie Kedzie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Couture and Kedzie circle around the center of the cage.
Couture steps backwards away from Julie Kedzie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Couture begins to launch a barrage of punches over Kedzie
this is getting worse and worse for Kedzie
Kim Couture launches a rapid series of punches
taking Kedzie from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Shovel hook by Kim Couture
tags Kedzie.
Kedzie's Nose is beginning to swell
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
Kim Couture doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Kedzie is holding Kim Couture's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture shows great balance while pushing away Julie Kedzie
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Kim Couture to fight back!
Couture avoids a dangerous strike from Kedzie
and counters with a solid straight!
Kim Couture takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Quick hook by Kim Couture
glances off Kedzie's arms.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Kim Couture
Couture counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Kedzie seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Kim Couture pushes away Kedzie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kedzie stumbles backwards and Kim Couture circles to get the center of the cage
Couture moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kedzie's thigh!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kim Couture can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kim Couture moves forward looking for some grappling action
Couture has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Couture moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Couture, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Couture blocks and pushes her opponent.
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Couture's chin
Couture's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kim Couture
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in open guard over Kedzie
Couture tries to jump to side mount.
Julie Kedzie jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Couture
Kedzie is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Kim Couture rolls Julie Kedzie to her stomach and takes her back!
Couture is in rear mount over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
Couture is in rear mount over Kedzie
Kim Couture isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Kedzie locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Kim Couture unil she can pull her arm free! Couture lost her dominant position.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Kedzie 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.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Couture is in rear mount over Kedzie
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Kim Couture caliber.
Kedzie has Couture controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Couture is unable to move under Kedzie control.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Couture avoids a dangerous strike from Kedzie
and counters with a solid straight!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Kedzie moves backwards and circles around Kim Couture.
Quick hook by Kim Couture
Good shot! Kedzie has reasons to be worried.
Kedzie's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Couture pushes Julie Kedzie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Kim Couture caliber.
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture tries to take Julie Kedzie down... Kedzie stumbles backwards and Kim Couture launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kedzie's jaw!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture tries to take Julie Kedzie down... Kedzie stumbles backwards and Kim Couture launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kedzie's jaw!
Julie Kedzie pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Julie Kedzie
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie postures up and launches another series of punches!
Couture pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Julie Kedzie's offensive.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julie Kedzie!
Couture ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Kim Couture looks to counter!
Couture is holding Julie Kedzie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Kim Couture in her guard.
Kim Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Pitty-pat punches from Couture
They're bothering Kedzie even though they aren't hurting her.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kim Couture positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Kim Couture is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Kedzie's ribs
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Kim Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The pain forces Kedzie to tap! This is over!
Winner is Kim Couture by Submission (armbar) at 4:24 Round 2
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 19/23 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 127 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 127 s
Kim did a massive amount of damage in round 1. Julie survived a strong opening from Kim in round 2, but could not hold on forever, and fell as a result of never being able to fully recover from round 1. Massive health/damage resistance needed for Julie.
Julie Kedzie glares at her opponent from the opposite corner.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Kim Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Kedzie is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Kim Couture is in open guard over Kedzie
Kedzie tries to close her guard around Couture
She succeeds!
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Kedzie
Kedzie attempts a triangle from bottom! Kim Couture slips out. Kedzie quickly turns her hips over and switches to the armbar! She's throwing everything at her.
Kim Couture slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Julie Kedzie. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Kim Couture
Great move by Kedzie who pushes her opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Kim Couture pushes away Kedzie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kedzie doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kim Couture
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kedzie circles out and slips free of Kim Couture's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Kim Couture fakes a move and moves laterally.
Kim Couture fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kedzie's chin
Kedzie has a small cut in her Chin
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kim Couture leans forwards and tries to grapple with Kedzie
Couture shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Kedzie doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kim Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Kim Couture pushes Kedzie forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie is an expert in the clinch. This is a bad position for Couture.
Julie Kedzie slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Couture steps backwards away from Julie Kedzie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kim Couture fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Kedzie's chin
Kedzie's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Couture pushes Julie Kedzie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Couture and Kedzie circle around the center of the cage.
Couture steps backwards away from Julie Kedzie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Couture begins to launch a barrage of punches over Kedzie
this is getting worse and worse for Kedzie
Kim Couture launches a rapid series of punches
taking Kedzie from one end of the cage to the other. That's awesome!
Shovel hook by Kim Couture
tags Kedzie.
Kedzie's Nose is beginning to swell
Kedzie moves forward looking for some action
Kim Couture doesn't want to engage and backpedals
Kedzie is holding Kim Couture's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture shows great balance while pushing away Julie Kedzie
Kedzie clumsily fails here and it's time for Kim Couture to fight back!
Couture avoids a dangerous strike from Kedzie
and counters with a solid straight!
Kim Couture takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Quick hook by Kim Couture
glances off Kedzie's arms.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and launches herself over Kim Couture
Couture counters with a few fake punches and then backpedals
Kedzie seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Kim Couture pushes away Kedzie trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kedzie stumbles backwards and Kim Couture circles to get the center of the cage
Couture moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Kedzie's thigh!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Kim Couture can end the fight with her ground and pound.
Kim Couture moves forward looking for some grappling action
Couture has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The fighters are clinching.
Julie Kedzie slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
The clock says 4:55 in the 1 round
Couture moves backwards and Julie Kedzie is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Couture, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Couture blocks and pushes her opponent.
Julie Kedzie fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Couture's chin
Couture's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kim Couture
The clock says 0:50 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in open guard over Kedzie
Couture tries to jump to side mount.
Julie Kedzie jumps and show some wrestling skills as she positions herself for continuing the fight in side control.
Julie Kedzie is in closed guard over Couture
Kedzie is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Julie Kedzie!
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Kim Couture rolls Julie Kedzie to her stomach and takes her back!
Couture is in rear mount over Kedzie
Julie Kedzie is cooling the fight on the ground
Couture is in rear mount over Kedzie
Kim Couture isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Kedzie locks her hands and forces her weight on top of Kim Couture unil she can pull her arm free! Couture lost her dominant position.
Kedzie is trying to counter now!
Kedzie 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.
The clock says 1:35 in the 2 round
Couture is in rear mount over Kedzie
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Kim Couture caliber.
Kedzie has Couture controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Couture is unable to move under Kedzie control.
Josh Rosenthal has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Julie Kedzie is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:55 in the 2 round
Couture avoids a dangerous strike from Kedzie
and counters with a solid straight!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Julie Kedzie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Couture tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Kedzie moves backwards and circles around Kim Couture.
Quick hook by Kim Couture
Good shot! Kedzie has reasons to be worried.
Kedzie's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Couture pushes Julie Kedzie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Terrible one sided match... Kedzie was not ready to fight a fighter of Kim Couture caliber.
Julie Kedzie moves forward looking for some grappling action
Kedzie has her opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
The clock says 3:05 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture tries to take Julie Kedzie down... Kedzie stumbles backwards and Kim Couture launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kedzie's jaw!
The clock says 3:15 in the 2 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture tries to take Julie Kedzie down... Kedzie stumbles backwards and Kim Couture launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard Kedzie's jaw!
Julie Kedzie pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Julie Kedzie
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Julie Kedzie postures up and launches another series of punches!
Couture pushes her opponent forward and blocks most of Julie Kedzie's offensive.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Julie Kedzie!
Couture ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Kim Couture looks to counter!
Couture is holding Julie Kedzie's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Julie Kedzie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Julie Kedzie attempts to trap Kim Couture in her guard.
Kim Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Pitty-pat punches from Couture
They're bothering Kedzie even though they aren't hurting her.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Julie Kedzie
Kim Couture positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Kim Couture is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard Kedzie's ribs
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Julie Kedzie
Kim Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
The pain forces Kedzie to tap! This is over!
Winner is Kim Couture by Submission (armbar) at 4:24 Round 2
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 19/23 (83%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 2/6 (33%)
Takedowns 3/3 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/7 (57%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/2 (50%)
Time on the ground 127 s
Statistics: Julie Kedzie
Punches 1/2 (50%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/5 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/2 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 127 s
Kim did a massive amount of damage in round 1. Julie survived a strong opening from Kim in round 2, but could not hold on forever, and fell as a result of never being able to fully recover from round 1. Massive health/damage resistance needed for Julie.