Post by The Sandmen on Jun 4, 2012 15:52:38 GMT -5
Marianna Kheyfets is calm in her corner. She looks convinced of her abilities.
Laura D'Auguste 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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Marianna Kheyfets and Laura D'Auguste touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over D'Auguste!
Nice move by Kheyfets who clinches and pushes D'Auguste against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Laura D'Auguste doesn't let Marianna Kheyfets get in on her legs.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste goes with a looping right hand while Marianna Kheyfets jumps back and jabs
Kheyfets seems staggered and Laura D'Auguste runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
D'Auguste sprawls and remains on her feet.
Marianna Kheyfets gets sloppy and Laura D'Auguste tries to take advantage...
Every time Marianna Kheyfets attempts to get inside
D'Auguste misses with a low kick.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Kheyfets and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste and Kheyfets circle around the center of the cage.
Kheyfets looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Laura D'Auguste's punches
D'Auguste is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kheyfets.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Kheyfets tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kheyfets is clinching with D'Auguste.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Kheyfets gets hold of a leg and trips D'Auguste to the mat!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling D'Auguste from the side mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Laura D'Auguste...
Marianna Kheyfets slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Pitty-pat punches from Kheyfets
They're bothering D'Auguste even though they aren't hurting her.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll to her side and trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard...
Laura D'Auguste gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to D'Auguste
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
D'Auguste is able to break the lock.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to free her leg...
Marianna Kheyfets uses some of her skill by jumping out of D'Auguste's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Laura D'Auguste manages to switch to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass to half guard...
Laura D'Auguste can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kheyfets looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to free her leg
Marianna Kheyfets uses some of her skill by jumping out of D'Auguste's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets hooks D'Auguste's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Laura D'Auguste manages to kick Kheyfets away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Laura D'Auguste looks to counter!
Laura D'Auguste 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to bring the fight to the ground
D'Auguste goes down.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Kheyfets.
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Round 2
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A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes D'Auguste's left cheek.
Laura D'Auguste attempts a sweep single...
Marianna Kheyfets was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets leans forwards and tries to grapple with D'Auguste
Kheyfets shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets circles out and slips free of Laura D'Auguste's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Kheyfets and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Kheyfets blocks that. She made it look easy!
Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Laura D'Auguste didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Laura D'Auguste to fight back!
Laura D'Auguste 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 open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling D'Auguste from the side mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kheyfets blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
D'Auguste misses a step and Marianna Kheyfets sees an opportunity to counter her!
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Laura D'Auguste...
Laura D'Auguste takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in D'Auguste open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard D'Auguste's abdomen
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
D'Auguste struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Josh Rosenthal 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Laura D'Auguste swings...
...no good.
Marianna Kheyfets shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Laura D'Auguste is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Kheyfets into her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is in closed guard... D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste is moving on the ground...
Kheyfets tries to counter D'Auguste's moves on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to turn away and scramble out. Marianna Kheyfets takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Laura D'Auguste spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
D'Auguste tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Kheyfets moves backwards and circles around Laura D'Auguste.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Kheyfets grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marianna Kheyfets
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She succeeds!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is in closed guard... D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
D'Auguste misses a step and Marianna Kheyfets sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in D'Auguste open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
D'Auguste is able to break the lock.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kheyfets blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kheyfets tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kheyfets blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kheyfets blocks the hits as she works 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Laura D'Auguste fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Kheyfets blocks that. She made it look easy!
Nice beating Laura D'Auguste has received.
Kheyfets steps forward
D'Auguste feints.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Laura D'Auguste throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Shovel hook by Laura D'Auguste
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets attempts a sweep single...
Marianna Kheyfets catches Laura D'Auguste's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kheyfets.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is in closed guard... D'Auguste 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 D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets looks to pass to mount...
Kheyfets slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Laura D'Auguste.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste works on the ground with her fingers over Kheyfets's face
Kheyfets shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste launches a few weak punches
Kheyfets blocks them effectively.
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Kheyfets tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Marianna Kheyfets controls the situation despite Laura D'Auguste efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets rolls Laura D'Auguste to her stomach and takes her back!
Kheyfets is in rear mount over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for D'Auguste! Kheyfets has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Kheyfets is in rear mount over D'Auguste with one hook in
Kheyfets is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Kheyfets has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for D'Auguste.
Nicely done! Kheyfets now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Kheyfets is in rear mount over D'Auguste with two hooks in
Marianna Kheyfets slides her arm under Laura D'Auguste's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Laura D'Auguste pushes up and slides Marianna Kheyfets's arm over her chin.
Kheyfets is in rear mount over D'Auguste with two hooks in
D'Auguste is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Kheyfets tries to use some of her tricky moves but Kheyfets's is smart enough to counter her.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Kheyfets steps forward
D'Auguste feints.
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes D'Auguste's right cheek.
Marianna Kheyfets has seen better days.
Marianna Kheyfets throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of D'Auguste.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
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.
Laura D'Auguste tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
D'Auguste takes a break to breathe while holding Marianna Kheyfets.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Kheyfets steps backwards away from Laura D'Auguste. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Laura D'Auguste takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Laura D'Auguste! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
D'Auguste pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
D'Auguste is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Kheyfets's jaw!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to bring the fight to the ground
D'Auguste goes down.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass to half guard...
Laura D'Auguste can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kheyfets looks to work from half guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Kheyfets, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Nice punch by Laura D'Auguste
that nearly tags Kheyfets.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Laura D'Auguste is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Kheyfets into her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in D'Auguste open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to jump to side mount.
Laura D'Auguste closed her guard around Marianna Kheyfets.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Laura D'Auguste...
Marianna Kheyfets slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll to her side and trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Laura D'Auguste gets sloppy and Marianna Kheyfets tries to take advantage...
Kheyfets suddenly holds Laura D'Auguste's arm and tries an armbar!
D'Auguste can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Marianna Kheyfets!
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Kheyfets
D'Auguste tries to escape from the closed guard
Laura D'Auguste any adventage in the ground.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Marianna Kheyfets overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
D'Auguste pulls her arm out of danger.
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
D'Auguste blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kheyfets's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Laura D'Auguste looks to counter!
D'Auguste throws a few hammer fists to the face of Marianna Kheyfets
Blocked by Kheyfets.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
D'Auguste tries to grapple
Kheyfets moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Kheyfets pushes Laura D'Auguste and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
D'Auguste pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Laura D'Auguste tries a hook to the body
but Kheyfets manages to dodge it
Kheyfets tries to grapple
She puts D'Auguste in a double underhook!
D'Auguste doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Marianna Kheyfets pushes D'Auguste forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches towards D'Auguste's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Laura D'Auguste receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Laura D'Auguste 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 Laura D'Auguste
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets has seen better days.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets circles out and slips free of Laura D'Auguste's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Kheyfets.
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
D'Auguste is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Kheyfets moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Laura D'Auguste attempts to move to full guard
Marianna Kheyfets keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste works on the ground with her fingers over Kheyfets's face
Kheyfets shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to turn in and scramble out. Marianna Kheyfets timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Laura D'Auguste slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Kheyfets
D'Auguste tries to escape from closed guard...
Kheyfets waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Laura D'Auguste! She is reversed and nor Marianna Kheyfets is on half guard!
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to move to full guard
Laura D'Auguste manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to free her leg...
Marianna Kheyfets uses some of her skill by jumping out of D'Auguste's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to D'Auguste
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets hooks D'Auguste's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Laura D'Auguste manages to kick Kheyfets away and scrambles on top!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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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 Laura D'Auguste's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is in closed guard... D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to move to full guard
Laura D'Auguste manages to switch to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is in closed guard... D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kheyfets use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering her!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste 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.
Laura D'Auguste gets sloppy and Marianna Kheyfets tries to take advantage...
Kheyfets tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Laura D'Auguste. 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.
Laura D'Auguste tries a hook to the body
but Kheyfets manages to dodge it
A high kick from Laura D'Auguste
misses badly. D'Auguste slips and falls!
Kheyfets is standing while D'Auguste is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets moves backwards and gestures for Laura D'Auguste to stand up.
Laura D'Auguste is on her feet again.
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
D'Auguste is holding Marianna Kheyfets's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets shows great balance while pushing away Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes D'Auguste's left cheek.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
Kheyfets is connecting with a few punches
Kheyfets pushes Laura D'Auguste and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
D'Auguste is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
A solid combination from Laura D'Auguste
mostly hits air.
Kheyfets looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Kheyfets looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Laura D'Auguste's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Marianna Kheyfets. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kheyfets studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
D'Auguste pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
D'Auguste jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Laura D'Auguste pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 3:40 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Laura D'Auguste tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
D'Auguste takes a break to breathe while holding Marianna Kheyfets.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets goes with a looping right hand while Laura D'Auguste jumps back and jabs
D'Auguste seems staggered and Marianna Kheyfets runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Kheyfets is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Good leg kicks from Marianna Kheyfets.
Laura D'Auguste defends with ease.
D'Auguste tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
D'Auguste launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kheyfets stops that one with her ribs!
Hard blow to Kheyfets's mid-section, she seems hurt
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Marianna Kheyfets. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Marianna Kheyfets attempts a sweep single...
Laura D'Auguste was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Marianna Kheyfets by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 14/22 (64%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 10/13 (77%)
GnP strikes 9/15 (60%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 746 s
Statistics: Laura D'Auguste
Punches 12/35 (34%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/24 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 753 s
What a crazy-even fight. Just back and forth, and back and forth. Both ladies were exhausted by the end of this one.
Laura D'Auguste 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 Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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Marianna Kheyfets and Laura D'Auguste touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a punch and launches herself over D'Auguste!
Nice move by Kheyfets who clinches and pushes D'Auguste against the cage
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kheyfets gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Laura D'Auguste doesn't let Marianna Kheyfets get in on her legs.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste goes with a looping right hand while Marianna Kheyfets jumps back and jabs
Kheyfets seems staggered and Laura D'Auguste runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Laura D'Auguste tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
D'Auguste sprawls and remains on her feet.
Marianna Kheyfets gets sloppy and Laura D'Auguste tries to take advantage...
Every time Marianna Kheyfets attempts to get inside
D'Auguste misses with a low kick.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Kheyfets and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste and Kheyfets circle around the center of the cage.
Kheyfets looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Laura D'Auguste's punches
D'Auguste is on the receiving end of a great combo by Kheyfets.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Kheyfets tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Well done. Kheyfets is clinching with D'Auguste.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kheyfets gets herself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Kheyfets gets hold of a leg and trips D'Auguste to the mat!
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling D'Auguste from the side mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Laura D'Auguste...
Marianna Kheyfets slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Pitty-pat punches from Kheyfets
They're bothering D'Auguste even though they aren't hurting her.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll to her side and trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard...
Laura D'Auguste gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to D'Auguste
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
D'Auguste is able to break the lock.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to free her leg...
Marianna Kheyfets uses some of her skill by jumping out of D'Auguste's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Laura D'Auguste manages to switch to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass to half guard...
Laura D'Auguste can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kheyfets looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets is cooling the fight on the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to free her leg
Marianna Kheyfets uses some of her skill by jumping out of D'Auguste's guard. She moves quickly to side mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets hooks D'Auguste's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Laura D'Auguste manages to kick Kheyfets away and scrambles on top!
Poorly executed technique. Laura D'Auguste looks to counter!
Laura D'Auguste 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.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to bring the fight to the ground
D'Auguste goes down.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is taking this opportunity to rest.
Josh Rosenthal tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for Kheyfets.
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Round 2
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A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes D'Auguste's left cheek.
Laura D'Auguste attempts a sweep single...
Marianna Kheyfets was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets leans forwards and tries to grapple with D'Auguste
Kheyfets shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets circles out and slips free of Laura D'Auguste's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Kheyfets and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Kheyfets blocks that. She made it look easy!
Kheyfets fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Laura D'Auguste didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:10 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets moves on the ground...
She remains in open guard.
Kheyfets clumsily fails here and it's time for Laura D'Auguste to fight back!
Laura D'Auguste 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 open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling D'Auguste from the side mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kheyfets blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
D'Auguste misses a step and Marianna Kheyfets sees an opportunity to counter her!
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Laura D'Auguste...
Laura D'Auguste takes advantage of her opponent's over commitment and traps her in full guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in D'Auguste open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets positions herself and launches a barrage of punches.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount and her punches are hitting hard D'Auguste's abdomen
The clock says 2:05 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets breaths deeply while on the ground
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
D'Auguste struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Josh Rosenthal 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Laura D'Auguste swings...
...no good.
Marianna Kheyfets shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Laura D'Auguste is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Kheyfets into her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is in closed guard... D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste is moving on the ground...
Kheyfets tries to counter D'Auguste's moves on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to turn away and scramble out. Marianna Kheyfets takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
She can't lock it up. Laura D'Auguste spins out and gets back to her feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
D'Auguste tries some clinching in order to control the fight...
Kheyfets moves backwards and circles around Laura D'Auguste.
The clock says 3:45 in the 2 round
Kheyfets grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Marianna Kheyfets
The clock says 3:55 in the 2 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She succeeds!
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is in closed guard... D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
D'Auguste misses a step and Marianna Kheyfets sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in D'Auguste open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to finish with a leg lock!
D'Auguste is able to break the lock.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kheyfets blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kheyfets tries to improve position.
She frees a leg.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kheyfets blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste measures the resilience of Kheyfets's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Kheyfets blocks the hits as she works 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Laura D'Auguste fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Kheyfets blocks that. She made it look easy!
Nice beating Laura D'Auguste has received.
Kheyfets steps forward
D'Auguste feints.
The clock says 0:30 in the 3 round
Laura D'Auguste throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Shovel hook by Laura D'Auguste
goes nowhere.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets attempts a sweep single...
Marianna Kheyfets catches Laura D'Auguste's far ankle and trips her to the mat! Slick takedown by Kheyfets.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is in closed guard... D'Auguste 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 D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets looks to pass to mount...
Kheyfets slides her knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Laura D'Auguste.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste works on the ground with her fingers over Kheyfets's face
Kheyfets shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste launches a few weak punches
Kheyfets blocks them effectively.
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
Kheyfets tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Marianna Kheyfets controls the situation despite Laura D'Auguste efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Marianna Kheyfets rolls Laura D'Auguste to her stomach and takes her back!
Kheyfets is in rear mount over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for D'Auguste! Kheyfets has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:30 in the 3 round
Kheyfets is in rear mount over D'Auguste with one hook in
Kheyfets is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Kheyfets has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for D'Auguste.
Nicely done! Kheyfets now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Kheyfets is in rear mount over D'Auguste with two hooks in
Marianna Kheyfets slides her arm under Laura D'Auguste's chin and locks in a rear naked choke!
Laura D'Auguste pushes up and slides Marianna Kheyfets's arm over her chin.
Kheyfets is in rear mount over D'Auguste with two hooks in
D'Auguste is trying to escape from the rear mount.
Kheyfets tries to use some of her tricky moves but Kheyfets's is smart enough to counter her.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
Kheyfets steps forward
D'Auguste feints.
Kheyfets is trying to counter now!
A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes D'Auguste's right cheek.
Marianna Kheyfets has seen better days.
Marianna Kheyfets throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of D'Auguste.
The clock says 3:15 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
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.
Laura D'Auguste tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
D'Auguste takes a break to breathe while holding Marianna Kheyfets.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Kheyfets steps backwards away from Laura D'Auguste. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Laura D'Auguste takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:10 in the 3 round
Marianna Kheyfets fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
That almost wrenches Laura D'Auguste! I'm sure that her liver will be sore tomorrow.
D'Auguste pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
D'Auguste is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Kheyfets's jaw!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to bring the fight to the ground
D'Auguste goes down.
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass to half guard...
Laura D'Auguste can't prevent her opponent from passing. Kheyfets looks to work from half guard.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
The round is for Kheyfets, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 4
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The clock says 0:10 in the 4 round
Nice punch by Laura D'Auguste
that nearly tags Kheyfets.
Poorly executed technique. Marianna Kheyfets looks to counter!
Marianna Kheyfets shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Laura D'Auguste is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Kheyfets into her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets struggles on the ground and tries to break Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets is in D'Auguste open guard now
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets tries to jump to side mount.
Laura D'Auguste closed her guard around Marianna Kheyfets.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets looks to mount Laura D'Auguste...
Marianna Kheyfets slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll to her side and trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard...
Marianna Kheyfets keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Laura D'Auguste gets sloppy and Marianna Kheyfets tries to take advantage...
Kheyfets suddenly holds Laura D'Auguste's arm and tries an armbar!
D'Auguste can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Marianna Kheyfets!
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Kheyfets
D'Auguste tries to escape from the closed guard
Laura D'Auguste any adventage in the ground.
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Marianna Kheyfets overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
D'Auguste pulls her arm out of danger.
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Kheyfets
Marianna Kheyfets isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
D'Auguste blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Kheyfets's guard.
Poorly executed technique. Laura D'Auguste looks to counter!
D'Auguste throws a few hammer fists to the face of Marianna Kheyfets
Blocked by Kheyfets.
Josh Rosenthal stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) are cheering for the fighters.
D'Auguste tries to grapple
Kheyfets moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Kheyfets pushes Laura D'Auguste and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
D'Auguste pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Laura D'Auguste tries a hook to the body
but Kheyfets manages to dodge it
Kheyfets tries to grapple
She puts D'Auguste in a double underhook!
D'Auguste doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Marianna Kheyfets embrace and tries to move away...
Marianna Kheyfets pushes D'Auguste forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches towards D'Auguste's ribs while holds her in a double overhooks!
Laura D'Auguste receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Laura D'Auguste 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 Laura D'Auguste
The clock says 2:45 in the 4 round
The fighters are clinching.
Marianna Kheyfets has seen better days.
Marianna Kheyfets tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets circles out and slips free of Laura D'Auguste's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Several good body shots
are evaded by Kheyfets.
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
D'Auguste is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Kheyfets
She is not able to do it
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Kheyfets moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Laura D'Auguste attempts to move to full guard
Marianna Kheyfets keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste works on the ground with her fingers over Kheyfets's face
Kheyfets shakes her head and continues fighting on the ground.
The clock says 3:45 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to turn in and scramble out. Marianna Kheyfets timed her perfectly and locks up a guillotine!
Laura D'Auguste slips her head out and manages to gain top control.
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Kheyfets
Kheyfets tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She succeeds!
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Kheyfets
D'Auguste tries to escape from closed guard...
Kheyfets waits for the moment and tries to roll! Too late for Laura D'Auguste! She is reversed and nor Marianna Kheyfets is on half guard!
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to move to full guard
Laura D'Auguste manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 4:25 in the 4 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets tries to free her leg...
Marianna Kheyfets uses some of her skill by jumping out of D'Auguste's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets launches a few punches to D'Auguste
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Marianna Kheyfets hooks D'Auguste's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Laura D'Auguste manages to kick Kheyfets away and scrambles on top!
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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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 Laura D'Auguste's knee and hits a perfectly executed knee tap! Nice move.
The clock says 0:30 in the 5 round
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is in closed guard... D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
Marianna Kheyfets tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Marianna Kheyfets manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Marianna Kheyfets is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to move to full guard
Laura D'Auguste manages to switch to full guard.
Marianna Kheyfets is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kheyfets is in closed guard... D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground!
Marianna Kheyfets uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kheyfets tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kheyfets use some of her wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, she jumps to side mount! The crowd in Bell Centre (Montreal, Quebec) is cheering her!
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste attempts to trap Marianna Kheyfets in her guard.
Marianna Kheyfets keeps control and remains in side mount.
Marianna Kheyfets is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste 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.
Laura D'Auguste gets sloppy and Marianna Kheyfets tries to take advantage...
Kheyfets tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Laura D'Auguste. 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.
Laura D'Auguste tries a hook to the body
but Kheyfets manages to dodge it
A high kick from Laura D'Auguste
misses badly. D'Auguste slips and falls!
Kheyfets is standing while D'Auguste is on the ground on her back
Kheyfets moves backwards and gestures for Laura D'Auguste to stand up.
Laura D'Auguste is on her feet again.
The clock says 1:50 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
D'Auguste is holding Marianna Kheyfets's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Marianna Kheyfets shows great balance while pushing away Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste clumsily fails here and it's time for Marianna Kheyfets to fight back!
A punch from Marianna Kheyfets
grazes D'Auguste's left cheek.
The clock says 2:10 in the 5 round
The two exchange wildly
Kheyfets is connecting with a few punches
Kheyfets pushes Laura D'Auguste and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
D'Auguste is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
A solid combination from Laura D'Auguste
mostly hits air.
Kheyfets looks like the walking dead... I don't know how much more punishement she can receive.
Kheyfets looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Laura D'Auguste's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Marianna Kheyfets. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Kheyfets studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 3:20 in the 5 round
D'Auguste pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 3:30 in the 5 round
D'Auguste jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Laura D'Auguste pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
The clock says 3:40 in the 5 round
The fighters are clinching.
Laura D'Auguste tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Kheyfets is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
D'Auguste takes a break to breathe while holding Marianna Kheyfets.
Josh Rosenthal sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Marianna Kheyfets goes with a looping right hand while Laura D'Auguste jumps back and jabs
D'Auguste seems staggered and Marianna Kheyfets runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste pushes Marianna Kheyfets and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The clock says 4:30 in the 5 round
Kheyfets is breathing hard. She is exhausted and the fight will be very complicated for her now on.
Good leg kicks from Marianna Kheyfets.
Laura D'Auguste defends with ease.
D'Auguste tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
D'Auguste launches a hook to the body
Bang! Kheyfets stops that one with her ribs!
Hard blow to Kheyfets's mid-section, she seems hurt
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Marianna Kheyfets. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Marianna Kheyfets attempts a sweep single...
Laura D'Auguste was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
Winner is Marianna Kheyfets by Unanimous decision at 5:00 Round 5
Statistics: Marianna Kheyfets
Punches 14/22 (64%)
Kicks 1/4 (25%)
Clinch strikes 2/4 (50%)
Takedowns 10/13 (77%)
GnP strikes 9/15 (60%)
Submissions 11/11 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 3/3 (100%)
Time on the ground 746 s
Statistics: Laura D'Auguste
Punches 12/35 (34%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/3 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/24 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 753 s
What a crazy-even fight. Just back and forth, and back and forth. Both ladies were exhausted by the end of this one.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!