Couture vs. Evans-Smith

[The Sandmen]

Ferocious staredown by Couture while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Ashlee Evans-Smith shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.

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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Shovel hook by Kim Couture
tags Evans-Smith.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Couture launches a furious low kick!
Evans-Smith receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Ashlee Evans-Smith fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Couture blocks and pushes her opponent.
Evans-Smith is holding Kim Couture's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Couture Hyper-extended her arm
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in side mount over Kim Couture
Ashlee Evans-Smith aggressively and repeatedly punches Couture.
Good job by Couture blocking and slipping the blows.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in side mount over Kim Couture
Evans-Smith tries to launch a few punches to Kim Couture
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting Couture's defense
Hard blow to Couture's mid-section, she seems hurt
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in side mount over Kim Couture
Ashlee Evans-Smith looks to mount Kim Couture...
Ashlee Evans-Smith slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Ashlee Evans-Smith is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Ashlee Evans-Smith rolls Kim Couture to her stomach and takes her back!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Couture
Evans-Smith tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Couture! Evans-Smith has one hook in and keeps working!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Evans-Smith has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Couture.
Nicely done! Evans-Smith now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Couture tries to move on the ground and shows Ashlee Evans-Smith a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Couture's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Couture tries to stand up!
Evans-Smith doesn't allow her!
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Evans-Smith gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Kim Couture! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Kim Couture doesn't defend herself!
Couture has a small cut in her Nose
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Evans-Smith tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Couture!
Couture adopts the turtle defense and Evans-Smith is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Ashlee Evans-Smith tries to open Couture's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Ashlee Evans-Smith. Couture is unable to cover herself now!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Evans-Smith positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Couture's being punished here!
Couture's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Couture tries to move on the ground and shows Ashlee Evans-Smith a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Couture's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Steve Mazzagatti knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Evans-Smith is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Evans-Smith positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Couture's being punished here!
Steve Mazzagatti is asking Couture to defend herself! Steve Mazzagatti jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for Couture.
Couture's Chin is beginning to swell
Couture has a small cut in her Chin

Winner is Ashlee Evans-Smith by TKO (Elbows) at 2:52 Round 1

Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 124 s

Statistics: Ashlee Evans-Smith
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 18/27 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 124 s

Couture could use some stamina. That felt like a thing in this fight. Maybe…?