Post by The Sandmen on Jun 15, 2012 16:08:11 GMT -5
Kim Couture looks calm but knows she has a tough fight coming up.
Ferocious staredown by D'Auguste while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Kim Couture and Laura D'Auguste touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Couture showing excellent timing, blasts Laura D'Auguste with a right hand.
Great hook by Kim Couture! Laura D'Auguste is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Couture is standing while D'Auguste is on the ground on her back
Laura D'Auguste doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
D'Auguste climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste goes with a looping right hand while Kim Couture jumps back and jabs
D'Auguste seems staggered and Kim Couture runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
D'Auguste cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Couture can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Kim Couture moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to D'Auguste's right thigh
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Kim Couture
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kim Couture throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
D'Auguste studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
D'Auguste moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kim Couture 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
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Couture is moving on the ground...
D'Auguste tries to counter Couture's moves on the ground.
D'Auguste tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Couture tries to jump to side mount.
Laura D'Auguste closed her guard around Kim Couture.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Kim Couture looks to mount Laura D'Auguste...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste 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 D'Auguste
D'Auguste breaths deeply while on the ground
Kim Couture is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to close the guard.
D'Auguste put Kim Couture in closed guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kim Couture tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Kim Couture manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over D'Auguste
Couture launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is countered by Laura D'Auguste.
Kim Couture is in half guard over D'Auguste
Kim Couture pushes D'Auguste's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Couture who is in full mount! D'Auguste is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Laura D'Auguste gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover her face,
Couture's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste is cooling the fight on the ground
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
D'Auguste's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Couture's ribs.
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kim Couture pushes Laura D'Auguste against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Couture jumps and tries to free her leg! D'Auguste doesn't allow this but Kim Couture is able to get half guard here.
Kim Couture 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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Couture, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
D'Auguste cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Couture can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
A right hand from Kim Couture
surprises D'Auguste!
Laura D'Auguste paws at Couture.
Couture answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Laura D'Auguste's Mouth
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
D'Auguste avoids a dangerous strike from Couture
and counters with a solid straight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Couture moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Laura D'Auguste tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture won't budge, forcing D'Auguste to pull guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Couture is in closed guard... D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kim Couture!
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Laura D'Auguste throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Couture breaks the lock showing some skills...
Laura D'Auguste gets sloppy and Kim Couture tries to take advantage...
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard...
Kim Couture gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and shows Laura D'Auguste a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Couture's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Mario Yamasaki 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 John Labatt Centre (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Laura D'Auguste shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kim Couture is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull D'Auguste into her guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Couture
Laura D'Auguste is cooling the fight on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Couture
D'Auguste is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Laura D'Auguste uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Couture
Laura D'Auguste tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Laura D'Auguste manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture launches a few punches to D'Auguste's cheek from the guard.
Laura D'Auguste uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and shows Laura D'Auguste a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Couture's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She succeeds!
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Couture
Laura D'Auguste tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Laura D'Auguste manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Laura D'Auguste tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Laura D'Auguste manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Kim Couture
Couture is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Couture tries to show some ground skills
D'Auguste uses her strength to keep D'Auguste at a disadvantage
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard.
Laura D'Auguste keeps control and remains in side mount.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Kim Couture
D'Auguste tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Couture is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Laura D'Auguste pushes Kim Couture down and prevents her attempts to escape
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Laura D'Auguste doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
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 John Labatt Centre (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Kim Couture
D'Auguste is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
D'Auguste sprawls and remains on her feet.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Laura D'Auguste to fight back!
D'Auguste moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Couture with a double overhooks!
Couture showing excellent timing, blasts Laura D'Auguste with a right hand.
D'Auguste steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Nice punches from Kim Couture.
Even nicer blocks from D'Auguste.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Laura D'Auguste to fight back!
Laura D'Auguste swings...
hard impact to Couture's face!
D'Auguste decides to launch some tentative punches
Couture launches a couple of jabs that are answered by D'Auguste with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Couture moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Kim Couture moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kim Couture and D'Auguste engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Laura D'Auguste is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Couture is holding Laura D'Auguste's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste shows great balance while pushing away Kim Couture
A high kick from Kim Couture
falls short of the mark.
Couture has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Couture pushes Laura D'Auguste and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Couture and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste pushes Kim Couture and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
D'Auguste launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Couture's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Laura D'Auguste and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Laura D'Auguste is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Couture and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Couture leads with a punch
Laura D'Auguste avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Solid shot from Laura D'Auguste to the body.
Couture didn't like that.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
D'Auguste avoids a dangerous strike from Couture
and counters with a solid straight!
Kim Couture is fading quickly.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Laura D'Auguste takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Laura D'Auguste and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Laura D'Auguste is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Couture pushes Laura D'Auguste and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Laura D'Auguste tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
D'Auguste breaths deeply while on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She is not able to do it
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She is not able to do it
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She is not able to do it
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She is not able to do it
Mario Yamasaki 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 John Labatt Centre (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Laura D'Auguste tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture goes down.
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
D'Auguste moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kim Couture gets sloppy and Laura D'Auguste tries to take advantage...
Laura D'Auguste launches a few punches to Couture
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Laura D'Auguste is cooling the fight on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Laura D'Auguste keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Laura D'Auguste keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A right hand from Laura D'Auguste
makes Couture stumble back!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Laura D'Auguste!
Couture is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Couture should have paced himself better. It looks like she burned himself out.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
D'Auguste moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
D'Auguste studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
D'Auguste launches a hook to the body
Bang! Couture stops that one with her ribs!
Crushing shot to Couture's body! She's holding her side
D'Auguste has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Laura D'Auguste fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by D'Auguste.
Kim Couture takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Couture launches a kick
but Laura D'Auguste avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Kim Couture moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
D'Auguste sprawls and remains on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Laura D'Auguste looks to counter!
D'Auguste tries to grapple
She puts Couture in a double underhook!
D'Auguste doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kim Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from D'Auguste who put distance between them
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
D'Auguste moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste showing excellent timing, blasts Kim Couture with a right hand.
Great hook by Laura D'Auguste! Kim Couture is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Couture's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Couture seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
D'Auguste is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
D'Auguste launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Couture seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
D'Auguste is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
D'Auguste launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Couture seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
D'Auguste is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
Laura D'Auguste Swarms all over her opponent trying to finish this fight!
Kim Couture is taking a ton of punishment! She needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Couture's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Couture has a small cut in her Left cheek
Kim Couture seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Laura D'Auguste!
D'Auguste is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
D'Auguste cartwheels towards Couture!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Kim Couture.
Kim Couture seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Laura D'Auguste!
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Kim Couture
Laura D'Auguste looks to mount Kim Couture...
Laura D'Auguste slides her knee across and gets to mount.
That punishment by Laura D'Auguste has left Couture staggered! Laura D'Auguste should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Laura D'Auguste positions himself and tries to finish this!
Laura D'Auguste storms Kim Couture's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Mario Yamasaki is asking Kim Couture to defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Kim Couture's Mouth
That punishment by Laura D'Auguste has left Couture staggered! Laura D'Auguste should try push forward now and finish this!
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Couture tries to escape from the full mount...
Laura D'Auguste is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Kim Couture
Laura D'Auguste looks to mount Kim Couture...
Laura D'Auguste slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
D'Auguste gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Kim Couture! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Kim Couture doesn't defend himself!
That punishment by Laura D'Auguste has left Couture staggered! Laura D'Auguste should try push forward now and finish this!
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
D'Auguste throws a few hammer fists to the face of Kim Couture
Solid shots!
Laura D'Auguste turns out the lights for Couture! What an astonishing KO by D'Auguste!
Winner is Laura D'Auguste by KO (GnP) at 2:14 Round 5
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 13/38 (34%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 575 s
Statistics: Laura D'Auguste
Punches 21/25 (84%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 23/30 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 548 s
D'Auguste survived a pretty strong onslaught in the first to come back and recover, while dealing some damage in the remaining rounds. In the 5th, as you can see, she capitalized on a battered and beaten Couture (the result of a strong round 4) and finished the fight.
Ferocious staredown by D'Auguste while Mario Yamasaki recites the rules.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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Kim Couture and Laura D'Auguste touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Couture showing excellent timing, blasts Laura D'Auguste with a right hand.
Great hook by Kim Couture! Laura D'Auguste is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Couture is standing while D'Auguste is on the ground on her back
Laura D'Auguste doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
D'Auguste climbs to her feet and is standing now.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste goes with a looping right hand while Kim Couture jumps back and jabs
D'Auguste seems staggered and Kim Couture runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
D'Auguste cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Couture can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Kim Couture moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to D'Auguste's right thigh
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nice punch by Kim Couture
who outboxes her opponent in this exchange.
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Kim Couture throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
D'Auguste studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
D'Auguste moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Kim Couture 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
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Couture is moving on the ground...
D'Auguste tries to counter Couture's moves on the ground.
D'Auguste tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
D'Auguste tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Couture tries to jump to side mount.
Laura D'Auguste closed her guard around Kim Couture.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Laura D'Auguste
Kim Couture looks to mount Laura D'Auguste...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 3:00 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
D'Auguste 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 D'Auguste
D'Auguste breaths deeply while on the ground
Kim Couture is in half guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to close the guard.
D'Auguste put Kim Couture in closed guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Kim Couture tries to pass Laura D'Auguste's guard...
Kim Couture manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over D'Auguste
Couture launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is countered by Laura D'Auguste.
Kim Couture is in half guard over D'Auguste
Kim Couture pushes D'Auguste's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Couture who is in full mount! D'Auguste is in trouble now!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Laura D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Laura D'Auguste gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover her face,
Couture's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Laura D'Auguste is cooling the fight on the ground
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Couture positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
D'Auguste's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
D'Auguste launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Couture's ribs.
Kim Couture is in open guard over D'Auguste
Kim Couture pushes Laura D'Auguste against the fence and then tries to improve her position.
Couture jumps and tries to free her leg! D'Auguste doesn't allow this but Kim Couture is able to get half guard here.
Kim Couture 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 buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
The round is for Couture, who walks calmly to her corner.
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Round 2
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Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:20 in the 2 round
D'Auguste cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Couture can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
A right hand from Kim Couture
surprises D'Auguste!
Laura D'Auguste paws at Couture.
Couture answers with solid punches!
There is a small laceration on Laura D'Auguste's Mouth
The clock says 0:35 in the 2 round
D'Auguste avoids a dangerous strike from Couture
and counters with a solid straight!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Couture moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Laura D'Auguste tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture won't budge, forcing D'Auguste to pull guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over D'Auguste
Couture is in closed guard... D'Auguste tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kim Couture!
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Laura D'Auguste throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Couture breaks the lock showing some skills...
Laura D'Auguste gets sloppy and Kim Couture tries to take advantage...
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard...
Kim Couture gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and shows Laura D'Auguste a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Couture's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
Mario Yamasaki 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 John Labatt Centre (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Laura D'Auguste shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kim Couture is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull D'Auguste into her guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Couture
Laura D'Auguste is cooling the fight on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Couture
D'Auguste is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Laura D'Auguste uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Couture
Laura D'Auguste tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Laura D'Auguste manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:55 in the 2 round
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture launches a few punches to D'Auguste's cheek from the guard.
Laura D'Auguste uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and shows Laura D'Auguste a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Couture's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! Mario Yamasaki knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She succeeds!
Laura D'Auguste is in closed guard over Couture
Laura D'Auguste tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Laura D'Auguste manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Laura D'Auguste tries to pass Kim Couture's guard...
Laura D'Auguste manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Kim Couture
Couture is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Couture tries to show some ground skills
D'Auguste uses her strength to keep D'Auguste at a disadvantage
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Laura D'Auguste in her guard.
Laura D'Auguste keeps control and remains in side mount.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Kim Couture
D'Auguste tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Couture is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Laura D'Auguste pushes Kim Couture down and prevents her attempts to escape
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Laura D'Auguste doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
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 John Labatt Centre (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 4:55 in the 2 round
Brilliant combination from Kim Couture
D'Auguste is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
Mario Yamasaki tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
D'Auguste sprawls and remains on her feet.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Laura D'Auguste to fight back!
D'Auguste moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Couture with a double overhooks!
Couture showing excellent timing, blasts Laura D'Auguste with a right hand.
D'Auguste steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
Nice punches from Kim Couture.
Even nicer blocks from D'Auguste.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Laura D'Auguste to fight back!
Laura D'Auguste swings...
hard impact to Couture's face!
D'Auguste decides to launch some tentative punches
Couture launches a couple of jabs that are answered by D'Auguste with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Couture moves backwards and Laura D'Auguste is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
The clock says 1:25 in the 3 round
Kim Couture moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Kim Couture and D'Auguste engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Laura D'Auguste is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Couture is holding Laura D'Auguste's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Laura D'Auguste shows great balance while pushing away Kim Couture
A high kick from Kim Couture
falls short of the mark.
Couture has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Couture pushes Laura D'Auguste and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Couture and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste pushes Kim Couture and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
D'Auguste launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits Couture's face but it seems like one finger has poked her eye! Does the referee see that?
Mario Yamasaki didn't see that!
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Laura D'Auguste and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Laura D'Auguste is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Couture and D'Auguste circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Couture leads with a punch
Laura D'Auguste avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
The clock says 3:35 in the 3 round
Solid shot from Laura D'Auguste to the body.
Couture didn't like that.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
D'Auguste avoids a dangerous strike from Couture
and counters with a solid straight!
Kim Couture is fading quickly.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Laura D'Auguste takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Laura D'Auguste is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Laura D'Auguste and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Laura D'Auguste is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Couture pushes Laura D'Auguste and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 4
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Laura D'Auguste tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
D'Auguste breaths deeply while on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She is not able to do it
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She is not able to do it
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She is not able to do it
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around D'Auguste
She is not able to do it
Mario Yamasaki 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 John Labatt Centre (London, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Laura D'Auguste tries to bring the fight to the ground
Couture goes down.
Laura D'Auguste is in open guard over Couture
D'Auguste moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Kim Couture gets sloppy and Laura D'Auguste tries to take advantage...
Laura D'Auguste launches a few punches to Couture
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Laura D'Auguste is cooling the fight on the ground
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture tries to close the guard.
Nothing from this effort.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Laura D'Auguste keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Laura D'Auguste is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Laura D'Auguste keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Mario Yamasaki has seen enough passivity on the ground and stands up the fighters.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
A right hand from Laura D'Auguste
makes Couture stumble back!
Couture's Forehead is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Laura D'Auguste!
Couture is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Couture should have paced himself better. It looks like she burned himself out.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
D'Auguste moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
D'Auguste studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
D'Auguste launches a hook to the body
Bang! Couture stops that one with her ribs!
Crushing shot to Couture's body! She's holding her side
D'Auguste has some bruises after a few exchanges with her opponent.
Laura D'Auguste fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:30 in the 4 round
Several good body shots
are evaded by D'Auguste.
Kim Couture takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Couture launches a kick
but Laura D'Auguste avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Kim Couture moves forward looking for a hole in her opponent's defense.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
D'Auguste sprawls and remains on her feet.
Poorly executed technique. Laura D'Auguste looks to counter!
D'Auguste tries to grapple
She puts Couture in a double underhook!
D'Auguste doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Kim Couture embrace and tries to move away...
Nice move from D'Auguste who put distance between them
The clock says 4:30 in the 4 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
D'Auguste moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
D'Auguste steps backwards away from Kim Couture. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 5
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
D'Auguste showing excellent timing, blasts Kim Couture with a right hand.
Great hook by Laura D'Auguste! Kim Couture is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Couture's Chin is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Couture seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
D'Auguste is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
D'Auguste launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Couture seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
D'Auguste is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
D'Auguste launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Couture seems a bit groggy... her movements are not very coordinated now.
D'Auguste is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
Laura D'Auguste Swarms all over her opponent trying to finish this fight!
Kim Couture is taking a ton of punishment! She needs to defend himself or the ref will stop the fight.
Couture's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Couture has a small cut in her Left cheek
Kim Couture seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Laura D'Auguste!
D'Auguste is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
D'Auguste cartwheels towards Couture!
She lands in side mount over a surprised Kim Couture.
Kim Couture seems hurt! She stumbles backwards and she's an easy target for Laura D'Auguste!
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Kim Couture
Laura D'Auguste looks to mount Kim Couture...
Laura D'Auguste slides her knee across and gets to mount.
That punishment by Laura D'Auguste has left Couture staggered! Laura D'Auguste should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:30 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Laura D'Auguste positions himself and tries to finish this!
Laura D'Auguste storms Kim Couture's head with a few unblocked hammer fists! Mario Yamasaki is asking Kim Couture to defend himself!
There is a small laceration on Kim Couture's Mouth
That punishment by Laura D'Auguste has left Couture staggered! Laura D'Auguste should try push forward now and finish this!
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
Couture tries to escape from the full mount...
Laura D'Auguste is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Laura D'Auguste is in side mount over Kim Couture
Laura D'Auguste looks to mount Kim Couture...
Laura D'Auguste slides her knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 5 round
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
D'Auguste gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Kim Couture! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Kim Couture doesn't defend himself!
That punishment by Laura D'Auguste has left Couture staggered! Laura D'Auguste should try push forward now and finish this!
Laura D'Auguste is in full mount over Kim Couture
D'Auguste throws a few hammer fists to the face of Kim Couture
Solid shots!
Laura D'Auguste turns out the lights for Couture! What an astonishing KO by D'Auguste!
Winner is Laura D'Auguste by KO (GnP) at 2:14 Round 5
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 13/38 (34%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/1 (0%)
Takedowns 1/4 (25%)
GnP strikes 0/6 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 575 s
Statistics: Laura D'Auguste
Punches 21/25 (84%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 23/30 (77%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 548 s
D'Auguste survived a pretty strong onslaught in the first to come back and recover, while dealing some damage in the remaining rounds. In the 5th, as you can see, she capitalized on a battered and beaten Couture (the result of a strong round 4) and finished the fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!