Post by The Sandmen on Sept 23, 2014 17:05:37 GMT -5
Marianna Kheyfets 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 is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Couture moves backwards and Marianna Kheyfets is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture won't budge, forcing Kheyfets to pull guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kim Couture tries to better her position on the ground...
Couture breaks the closed guard of Marianna Kheyfets and moves to half guard
Kim Couture is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kim Couture looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
Kheyfets holds Kim Couture arms and counters her opponent punches.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Couture looks to be in very good shape.
Kim Couture tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Kim Couture manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kim Couture looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Marianna Kheyfets sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Couture is moving on the ground...
Kheyfets tries to counter Couture's moves on the ground.
Couture misses a step and Marianna Kheyfets sees an opportunity to counter her!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to close the guard.
Kheyfets put Kim Couture in closed guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kim Couture tries to better her position on the ground...
Couture breaks the closed guard of Marianna Kheyfets and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to show some ground skills
Marianna Kheyfets put Couture in half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets attempts a triangle from bottom! Kim Couture slips out. Kheyfets 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.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Marianna Kheyfets. 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Marianna Kheyfets who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Kheyfets blocks Kim Couture's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Couture's face!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets tries to escape from the closed guard
Marianna Kheyfets any adventage in the ground.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Kim Couture overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Kheyfets pulls her arm out of danger.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Kim Couture's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in Couture open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She succeeds!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets 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!
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kheyfets tries to move to full mount!
Couture won't allow her to take this position easily.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Marianna Kheyfets fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Couture's face!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Marianna Kheyfets aggressively and repeatedly punches Couture.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Marianna Kheyfets looks to pass to mount...
Couture creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Kheyfets is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Kheyfets showing excellent timing, blasts Kim Couture with a right hand.
Couture steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Incredible haymaker from Kim Couture!
You can see Marianna Kheyfets's head being snapped backwards!
Kheyfets's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Marianna Kheyfets's Right eye
Kheyfets goes to the body...
She punishes Couture's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Marianna Kheyfets paws at Couture.
Couture answers with solid punches!
Kheyfets's Chin is beginning to swell
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Couture moves backwards and Marianna Kheyfets is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kim Couture spins around suddenly...
...and her backfist connects flush with Kheyfets's chin!
Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kim Couture didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She succeeds!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kim Couture launches a few punches to Kheyfets's cheek from the guard.
Marianna Kheyfets uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over Kheyfets
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
Kheyfets holds Kim Couture arms and counters her opponent punches.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kim Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets can't prevent her opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Kim Couture tries to free her leg...
Kheyfets rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Kheyfets tries to move to full mount
Kheyfets's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
Couture is able to break the lock.
Couture tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kim Couture slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Marianna Kheyfets cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Couture.
It looks like Kheyfets was hit by a bus!
Kheyfets pushes Kim Couture and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Solid kick to the leg from Marianna Kheyfets
that visibly pains Couture.
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Marianna Kheyfets takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Kheyfets is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Marianna Kheyfets and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Marianna Kheyfets is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Couture hyper-extended her left leg
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Kim Couture and Kheyfets engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Kim Couture goes with a looping right hand while Marianna Kheyfets jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Kheyfets seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Kim Couture tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kim Couture tries a middle kick
Marianna Kheyfets blocks and steps away.
Kheyfets tries to grapple
She puts Couture in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture struggles and launches a few punches to Kheyfets's head
Nothing from this... Kim Couture seems frustrated.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
A right hand from Kim Couture
gets deflected.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Tremendous strikes from Kheyfets!
Couture blocks with confidence
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Kim Couture takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets attempts a sweep single...
Marianna Kheyfets catches Kim Couture's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kheyfets.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Marianna Kheyfets! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Marianna Kheyfets doesn't defend herself!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Couture goes for an armbar!
Marianna Kheyfets breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Kim Couture takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Kheyfets steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Kheyfets is holding Kim Couture's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kheyfets breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kheyfets sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Kim Couture...
Kim Couture sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets isolates Kim Couture's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Kim Couture is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Couture
Kheyfets tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Couture from the side mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Kim Couture...
Marianna Kheyfets slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard...
Kim Couture gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll on the ground...
Kheyfets knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Couture looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marianna Kheyfets's punches
Couture measures the resilience of Kheyfets's chin with an uppercut while Kheyfets lands some great crosses.
Some nice shots from Marianna Kheyfets
that stun Couture.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over Couture!
Nice move by Kheyfets who clinches and pushes Couture against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets launches a few hard punches to Kim Couture's ribs!
Kim Couture's ribs shows the damage! Marianna Kheyfets is working her opponent ribs!
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Kim Couture pushes away Kheyfets trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kheyfets doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kim Couture
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets grab one of Kim Couture's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Marianna Kheyfets throw Couture to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Kheyfets is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets moves backwards and gestures for Kim Couture to stand up.
Kim Couture is on her feet again.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kheyfets decides to launch some tentative punches
Marianna Kheyfets takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets attempts a sweep single...
Marianna Kheyfets catches Kim Couture's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kheyfets.
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets tries to open up Kim Couture's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Couture in the side of the head
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets looks to posture up and open Kim Couture's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets forces Kim Couture to open her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Couture breaths deeply while on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Kim Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Kheyfets's moves.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Kheyfets tries to move to full mount
Kheyfets succeeds
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets rolls her over and takes her back!
Kheyfets is in rear mount over Couture
Couture has Kheyfets controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Kheyfets is unable to move under Couture control.
Kheyfets is in rear mount over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets slides her arm under Kim Couture's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke from Marianna Kheyfets appears to be unbreakable
Couture's Forehead is beginning to swell
That Rear Naked Choke from Marianna Kheyfets appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Dan Miragliotta breaks Marianna Kheyfets's lock! This is over! Couture didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Marianna Kheyfets by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:19 Round 4
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 20/30 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 585 s
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 13/23 (57%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/18 (28%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 599 s
An alrighty fighty. I am listening to Avril Lavigne while simming. True story.
Kim Couture is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Couture moves backwards and Marianna Kheyfets is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture won't budge, forcing Kheyfets to pull guard.
The clock says 0:35 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kim Couture tries to better her position on the ground...
Couture breaks the closed guard of Marianna Kheyfets and moves to half guard
Kim Couture is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kim Couture looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
Kheyfets holds Kim Couture arms and counters her opponent punches.
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Couture looks to be in very good shape.
Kim Couture tries to pass Marianna Kheyfets's guard...
Kim Couture manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kim Couture looks to mount Marianna Kheyfets...
Marianna Kheyfets sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Couture is moving on the ground...
Kheyfets tries to counter Couture's moves on the ground.
Couture misses a step and Marianna Kheyfets sees an opportunity to counter her!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to close the guard.
Kheyfets put Kim Couture in closed guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kim Couture tries to better her position on the ground...
Couture breaks the closed guard of Marianna Kheyfets and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in side mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to show some ground skills
Marianna Kheyfets put Couture in half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets attempts a triangle from bottom! Kim Couture slips out. Kheyfets 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.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Marianna Kheyfets. 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the action to her favourite field as she tries to grapple
Great move by Marianna Kheyfets who pushes her opponent forward with a double underhooks.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets gets double underhooks and looks for the takedown...
Kheyfets blocks Kim Couture's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Couture's face!
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets tries to escape from the closed guard
Marianna Kheyfets any adventage in the ground.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Kim Couture overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Kheyfets pulls her arm out of danger.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Kim Couture's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in Couture open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She succeeds!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Kheyfets 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!
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kheyfets tries to move to full mount!
Couture won't allow her to take this position easily.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Marianna Kheyfets fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Couture's face!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Marianna Kheyfets aggressively and repeatedly punches Couture.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Marianna Kheyfets looks to pass to mount...
Couture creates space and scrambles back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Kheyfets is the winner of this round.
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Round 2
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Kheyfets showing excellent timing, blasts Kim Couture with a right hand.
Couture steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Incredible haymaker from Kim Couture!
You can see Marianna Kheyfets's head being snapped backwards!
Kheyfets's Right eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
There is a small laceration on Marianna Kheyfets's Right eye
Kheyfets goes to the body...
She punishes Couture's ribs with a couple of hooks.
Marianna Kheyfets paws at Couture.
Couture answers with solid punches!
Kheyfets's Chin is beginning to swell
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Couture moves backwards and Marianna Kheyfets is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Kim Couture spins around suddenly...
...and her backfist connects flush with Kheyfets's chin!
Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Kim Couture didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She succeeds!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kim Couture launches a few punches to Kheyfets's cheek from the guard.
Marianna Kheyfets uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets!
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over Kheyfets
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
Kheyfets holds Kim Couture arms and counters her opponent punches.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kim Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets can't prevent her opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:00 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Kheyfets
Kim Couture tries to free her leg...
Kheyfets rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Kheyfets tries to move to full mount
Kheyfets's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
Couture is able to break the lock.
Couture tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kim Couture slides her legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Marianna Kheyfets cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Dan Miragliotta has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Surprise roundhouse punch by Couture.
It looks like Kheyfets was hit by a bus!
Kheyfets pushes Kim Couture and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Solid kick to the leg from Marianna Kheyfets
that visibly pains Couture.
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Marianna Kheyfets takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Kheyfets is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Marianna Kheyfets and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Marianna Kheyfets is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Couture hyper-extended her left leg
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Kim Couture and Kheyfets engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Kim Couture goes with a looping right hand while Marianna Kheyfets jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Kheyfets seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Kim Couture tries a nice one-two combination
that gets blocked.
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kim Couture tries a middle kick
Marianna Kheyfets blocks and steps away.
Kheyfets tries to grapple
She puts Couture in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture struggles and launches a few punches to Kheyfets's head
Nothing from this... Kim Couture seems frustrated.
Dan Miragliotta sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
The clock says 1:30 in the 3 round
A right hand from Kim Couture
gets deflected.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Tremendous strikes from Kheyfets!
Couture blocks with confidence
The clock says 1:40 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Kim Couture takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:05 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets attempts a sweep single...
Marianna Kheyfets catches Kim Couture's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kheyfets.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets!
The clock says 2:25 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Couture gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Marianna Kheyfets! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Marianna Kheyfets doesn't defend herself!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Marianna Kheyfets
Couture goes for an armbar!
Marianna Kheyfets breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta 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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Kim Couture takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Kheyfets steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 3:05 in the 3 round
Kheyfets is holding Kim Couture's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kheyfets breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 3:25 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kheyfets sure knows how to turn you into a pretzel. She can finish the fight anytime while on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Kim Couture...
Kim Couture sees an opening and locks her opponent in half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets isolates Kim Couture's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Kim Couture is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over Couture
Kheyfets tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Couture from the side mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Kim Couture
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Kim Couture...
Marianna Kheyfets slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard...
Kim Couture gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll on the ground...
Kheyfets knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
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 The O2 Dublin (Dublin, Ireland) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Couture looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Marianna Kheyfets's punches
Couture measures the resilience of Kheyfets's chin with an uppercut while Kheyfets lands some great crosses.
Some nice shots from Marianna Kheyfets
that stun Couture.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over Couture!
Nice move by Kheyfets who clinches and pushes Couture against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets launches a few hard punches to Kim Couture's ribs!
Kim Couture's ribs shows the damage! Marianna Kheyfets is working her opponent ribs!
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets slightly pushes Couture into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
Kim Couture pushes away Kheyfets trying to keep the fight at striking range
Kheyfets doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Kim Couture
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets grab one of Kim Couture's arm and tries a Hip Throw
with a twist of her hip Marianna Kheyfets throw Couture to the mat like a ragdoll
The clock says 1:10 in the 4 round
Kheyfets is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets moves backwards and gestures for Kim Couture to stand up.
Kim Couture is on her feet again.
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kheyfets decides to launch some tentative punches
Marianna Kheyfets takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets attempts a sweep single...
Marianna Kheyfets catches Kim Couture's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kheyfets.
Couture ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets tries to open up Kim Couture's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Couture in the side of the head
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Kheyfets is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets looks to posture up and open Kim Couture's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets forces Kim Couture to open her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Couture breaths deeply while on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Kim Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Kheyfets's moves.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over Couture
Kheyfets tries to move to full mount
Kheyfets succeeds
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets rolls her over and takes her back!
Kheyfets is in rear mount over Couture
Couture has Kheyfets controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Kheyfets is unable to move under Couture control.
Kheyfets is in rear mount over Couture
Marianna Kheyfets slides her arm under Kim Couture's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
That Rear Naked Choke looks tight...
Crippling lock!
Punishing hold!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Punishing hold!
That Rear Naked Choke from Marianna Kheyfets appears to be unbreakable
Couture's Forehead is beginning to swell
That Rear Naked Choke from Marianna Kheyfets appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
Dan Miragliotta breaks Marianna Kheyfets's lock! This is over! Couture didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Marianna Kheyfets by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:19 Round 4
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 20/30 (67%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 10/11 (91%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 585 s
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 13/23 (57%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 5/18 (28%)
Submissions 3/3 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 599 s
An alrighty fighty. I am listening to Avril Lavigne while simming. True story.
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Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!