Carmouche vs. Gracie

[The Sandmen]

Liz Carmouche looks very relaxed.
Kyra Gracie doesn't look concerned about anything her opponent brings to the table.
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 John McCarthy.

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Round 1
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Carmouche and Gracie move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Some nice shots from Liz Carmouche
miss their mark.
Gracie is trying to counter now!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Kyra Gracie!
Carmouche is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Liz Carmouche fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Gracie's chin
Carmouche throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
There is a small laceration on Kyra Gracie's Chin
Gracie seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
Kyra Gracie shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Liz Carmouche is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Gracie into her guard.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Carmouche
Gracie tries to improve her position on the ground as she sits on her knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Carmouche leans and gets Kyra Gracie's arms as she brings her to the ground again.
Poorly executed technique. Liz Carmouche looks to counter!
Carmouche throws her legs up in a triangle attempt!
Kyra Gracie realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kyra Gracie and Carmouche engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 1:35 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie attempts a sweep single...
Kyra Gracie catches Liz Carmouche's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Gracie.
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Carmouche
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Gracie breaks the closed guard of Liz Carmouche and moves to half guard
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Carmouche tries to show some ground skills
Liz Carmouche put Gracie in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Carmouche
Carmouche measures the resilience of Gracie's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gracie blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Kyra Gracie tries to pass Liz Carmouche's guard...
Kyra Gracie manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Gracie has a high cardio that helps her make great performances.
Kyra Gracie isolates Liz Carmouche's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Liz Carmouche is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Gracie clumsily fails here and it's time for Liz Carmouche to fight back!
Liz Carmouche attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kyra Gracie keeps control and remains in side mount.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Poorly executed technique. Kyra Gracie looks to counter!
Kyra Gracie looks to mount Liz Carmouche...
Kyra Gracie slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:45 in the 1 round
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Kyra Gracie tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Carmouche Hyper-extended her arm
That armbar from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Carmouche is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Liz Carmouche
Liz Carmouche tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Liz Carmouche is in closed guard over Gracie
Liz Carmouche tries to better her position on the ground...
Carmouche breaks the closed guard of Kyra Gracie and moves to half guard
Liz Carmouche is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Liz Carmouche looks to pass to mount...
Gracie 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 Nationwide Arena (Columbus, Ohio) are cheering for the fighters.
Incredible haymaker from Liz Carmouche!
You can see Kyra Gracie's head being snapped backwards!
Liz Carmouche launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Gracie blocks and tries to circle around her opponent looking for angles.
Gracie follows Liz Carmouche
only to get counter punched in a big way! Gracie needs to stop playing Liz Carmouche's game or she'll get knocked out!
Liz Carmouche is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around her opponent.
Carmouche looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Kyra Gracie's punches
Carmouche is on the receiving end of a great combo by Gracie.
Incredible haymaker from Liz Carmouche!
You can see Kyra Gracie's head being snapped backwards!
Gracie's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Liz Carmouche fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Gracie's chin
Gracie leads with a punch
Liz Carmouche avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Carmouche avoids a dangerous strike from Gracie
and counters with a solid straight!
Gracie's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Carmouche throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
The strikes hit home!
The ref pulls off Liz Carmouche! Gracie seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.

Winner is Liz Carmouche by TKO (Punches) at 4:34 Round 1

Statistics: Liz Carmouche
Punches 16/23 (70%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/7 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s

Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 7/9 (78%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 120 s

Kyra wasn’t able to get anything going, submission-wise, in this rather lump-sided affair.

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

Kyra needs focus... Carmouche has that now... pretty cut and dried.

[The Sandmen]

Kyra's focussed - she is a takedown and submit fighter. She just isn't skilled yet. More coming for her in the medium future.

[xx - Team GAP]

Caramouche is not amazing but she gets some wins and this was a good showing.

[The Sandmen]

Yeah, she is like, solid or mid/high mid-tier or low-upper-tier.

[xx - Team GAP]

i would say mid tier.

[The Sandmen]

Probably now that the women's division dwindled a tiny, tiny bit.

[xx - Team GAP]

caramouche has not been great against top tier but she does well against everyone else.

[The Sandmen]

Yeah. Mid-tier then for def. There is also some "relative to amount of upgrades" too.

[xx - Team GAP]

if she keeps winning maybe lower upper tier?

[xx - Former Phoenix Fight Club]

About where Carmouche should be anyways, really...

[xx - Team GAP]

when compared to reality .... yes.

[The Sandmen]

Flashback to first UFC women's title fight, the joke, when the UFC convinced people Carmouche vs. Rousey was not a wolf-toss.

BULLSHIT!

[xx - Team GAP]

caramouche is a good fighter irl... but rousey is definately better.

[The Sandmen]

"Good" should not warrant a free title fight.