Post by The Sandmen on Oct 13, 2016 22:24:40 GMT -5
Kim Couture looks very relaxed.
Valentina Shevchenko looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Kim Couture and Valentina Shevchenko touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tremendous strikes from Couture!
Some big punches are landing!
There is a small laceration on Valentina Shevchenko's Chin
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Couture is holding Valentina Shevchenko's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valentina Shevchenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko attempts to trap Kim Couture in her guard.
Valentina Shevchenko manages to switch to full guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Shevchenko
Kim Couture is looking to pass Valentina Shevchenko's guard...
Kim Couture gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Shevchenko
Couture tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Shevchenko from the side mount!
Kim Couture is in side mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Shevchenko can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Valentina Shevchenko launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover her face,
Kim Couture is in side mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Shevchenko won't allow her to take this position easily.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Shevchenko measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Kim Couture sits high on Valentina Shevchenko's chest and pulls her leg underneath Shevchenko's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Shevchenko tries to roll out. She's too quick for Kim Couture and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Couture and it cost her top position.
Valentina Shevchenko is in closed guard over Couture
Shevchenko tries to escape from the closed guard
Shevchenko succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Shevchenko
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in closed guard over Couture
Shevchenko is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Valentina Shevchenko
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Kim Couture takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Valentina Shevchenko shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Valentina Shevchenko breaks that americana attempt!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture goes for an armbar!
Valentina Shevchenko breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Kim Couture. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Valentina Shevchenko is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Terrible one sided match... Shevchenko was not ready to fight a fighter of Kim Couture caliber.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Shevchenko leads with a punch
Kim Couture avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Valentina Shevchenko is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Couture is holding Valentina Shevchenko's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valentina Shevchenko shows great balance while pushing away Kim Couture
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Couture pushes Valentina Shevchenko and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Couture steps backwards away from Valentina Shevchenko. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Valentina Shevchenko has found an opening in the defense of Couture, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Couture is wobbling!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Kim Couture has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Couture launches a furious low kick!
Valentina Shevchenko blocks
Not a desiderable position that Shevchenko is in now. Kim Couture is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Kim Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kim Couture and Shevchenko engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Couture showing excellent timing, blasts Valentina Shevchenko with a right hand.
Great hook by Kim Couture! Valentina Shevchenko is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Couture is standing while Shevchenko is on the ground on her back
Kim Couture decides to jump inside Shevchenko's guard.
Shevchenko didn't see that coming. Couture is in open guard over Shevchenko now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in open guard over Shevchenko
Shevchenko launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Couture's ribs.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Kim Couture uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shevchenko misses a step and Kim Couture sees an opportunity to counter her!
Couture moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Shevchenko
Kim Couture aggressively and repeatedly punches Shevchenko.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Shevchenko
Shevchenko is getting frustrated here.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Shevchenko
Couture tries to free her leg...
Shevchenko doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko attempts to move to full guard
Valentina Shevchenko manages to switch to full guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Shevchenko
Shevchenko measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Shevchenko
Couture is in closed guard... Shevchenko tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kim Couture!
Valentina Shevchenko is in full mount over Kim Couture
Shevchenko tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Valentina Shevchenko controls the situation despite Kim Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Valentina Shevchenko in her guard...
Kim Couture gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Valentina Shevchenko is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Valentina Shevchenko in her guard...
Valentina Shevchenko rolls her over and takes her back!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Couture
Couture has Shevchenko controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Couture manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Shevchenko
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
Shevchenko moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Shevchenko and Couture circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Valentina Shevchenko launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Couture blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Kim Couture's cheek! Couture stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Couture's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Shevchenko is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
Couture tries to hit Valentina Shevchenko with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Shevchenko dodges that
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Valentina Shevchenko to fight back!
Shevchenko launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Shevchenko is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
Couture tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Kim Couture is on her feet again.
Shevchenko moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Couture with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a move and moves laterally.
Shevchenko decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Shevchenko moves back and takes a deep breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Couture blocks and pushes her opponent.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Kim Couture circles around Shevchenko
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Shevchenko struggles... Kim Couture is unable to take her down
Couture moves backwards and Valentina Shevchenko is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Couture tries to grapple
She puts Shevchenko in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kim Couture pushes away Shevchenko trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shevchenko stumbles backwards and Kim Couture circles to get the center of the cage
Couture dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Kim Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Valentina Shevchenko jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Couture avoids a dangerous strike from Shevchenko
and counters with a solid straight!
Shevchenko has a small cut in her Right cheek
A left hook from Couture
falls short.
Couture tries to grapple
She puts Shevchenko in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Shevchenko tries to take Kim Couture to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Couture is with her back on the ground now.
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Couture
Shevchenko is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Valentina Shevchenko aggressively and repeatedly punches Couture.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Shevchenko
She succeeds!
Valentina Shevchenko is in closed guard over Couture
Shevchenko is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Shevchenko's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Valentina Shevchenko gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover her face,
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Kim Couture isolates Valentina Shevchenko's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Valentina Shevchenko is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Valentina Shevchenko's arm and tries an armbar!
Shevchenko hold her own hand and breaks Couture's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Kim Couture.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Kim Couture
Couture tries to show some ground skills
Kim Couture put Shevchenko in half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Valentina Shevchenko keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Couture
Shevchenko throws a few hammer fists to the face of Kim Couture
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Couture
Shevchenko launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is covering herself! Shevchenko tries to force the situation and Couture clumsily gives her back!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
Shevchenko doesn't allow her!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Couture
Shevchenko tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Couture! Shevchenko has one hook in and keeps working!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Shevchenko has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Couture.
Nicely done! Shevchenko now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Couture has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Couture is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Solid kick to the leg from Valentina Shevchenko
that visibly pains Couture.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shevchenko sprawls and remains on her feet.
Kim Couture attempts a sweep single...
Valentina Shevchenko was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Shevchenko decides to launch some tentative punches
Valentina Shevchenko takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Valentina Shevchenko and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Valentina Shevchenko is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Shevchenko moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Kim Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Couture seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Kim Couture goes with a looping right hand while Valentina Shevchenko jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Valentina Shevchenko runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Valentina Shevchenko steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
That punishment by Valentina Shevchenko has left Couture staggered! Valentina Shevchenko should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Shevchenko moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Couture's thigh!
That punishment by Valentina Shevchenko has left Couture staggered! Valentina Shevchenko should try push forward now and finish this!
Kim Couture throws a combo
Valentina Shevchenko ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Couture swings again, only to get countered once more! Couture is looking bad here!
Couture crumples to the mat and Shevchenko moves in to finish her. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Couture has a small cut in her Mouth
Winner is Valentina Shevchenko by KO (Punches) at 1:50 Round 4
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 12/19 (63%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 446 s
Statistics: Valentina Shevchenko
Punches 18/25 (72%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/25 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 438 s
Kim just isn’t Randy.
Valentina Shevchenko looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
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 Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Kim Couture and Valentina Shevchenko touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Tremendous strikes from Couture!
Some big punches are landing!
There is a small laceration on Valentina Shevchenko's Chin
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Couture is holding Valentina Shevchenko's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valentina Shevchenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko attempts to trap Kim Couture in her guard.
Valentina Shevchenko manages to switch to full guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Shevchenko
Kim Couture is looking to pass Valentina Shevchenko's guard...
Kim Couture gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Shevchenko
Couture tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Shevchenko from the side mount!
Kim Couture is in side mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture cornermen are yelling for her man to escape from the ground as Shevchenko can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give her the chance.
Valentina Shevchenko launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover her face,
Kim Couture is in side mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Shevchenko won't allow her to take this position easily.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Shevchenko measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Kim Couture sits high on Valentina Shevchenko's chest and pulls her leg underneath Shevchenko's head. There's the triangle attempt!
Shevchenko tries to roll out. She's too quick for Kim Couture and manages to slip out! That was a risky move by Couture and it cost her top position.
Valentina Shevchenko is in closed guard over Couture
Shevchenko tries to escape from the closed guard
Shevchenko succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Shevchenko
She succeeds!
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in closed guard over Couture
Shevchenko is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture throws a few hammer fists to the face of Valentina Shevchenko
Solid shots!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Kim Couture takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Valentina Shevchenko shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Valentina Shevchenko breaks that americana attempt!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture goes for an armbar!
Valentina Shevchenko breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Kim Couture. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 2:55 in the 1 round
Valentina Shevchenko takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Valentina Shevchenko is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Terrible one sided match... Shevchenko was not ready to fight a fighter of Kim Couture caliber.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Shevchenko leads with a punch
Kim Couture avoids it and lands flush with a counter uppercut!
Valentina Shevchenko is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Couture is holding Valentina Shevchenko's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Valentina Shevchenko shows great balance while pushing away Kim Couture
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Couture pushes Valentina Shevchenko and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Couture steps backwards away from Valentina Shevchenko. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Valentina Shevchenko has found an opening in the defense of Couture, launching a big uppercut
Bingo! Couture is wobbling!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Kim Couture has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Couture launches a furious low kick!
Valentina Shevchenko blocks
Not a desiderable position that Shevchenko is in now. Kim Couture is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Kim Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kim Couture and Shevchenko engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Couture showing excellent timing, blasts Valentina Shevchenko with a right hand.
Great hook by Kim Couture! Valentina Shevchenko is caught off balance and slips to the ground!
Couture is standing while Shevchenko is on the ground on her back
Kim Couture decides to jump inside Shevchenko's guard.
Shevchenko didn't see that coming. Couture is in open guard over Shevchenko now.
The clock says 0:55 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in open guard over Shevchenko
Shevchenko launches a few weak punches
Those punches are hitting Couture's ribs.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Kim Couture uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Shevchenko misses a step and Kim Couture sees an opportunity to counter her!
Couture moves on the ground...
..and gets to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Shevchenko
Kim Couture aggressively and repeatedly punches Shevchenko.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Shevchenko
Shevchenko is getting frustrated here.
The clock says 1:30 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Shevchenko
Couture tries to free her leg...
Shevchenko doesn't allow any movement here! She's cooling the fight on the ground.
The clock says 1:40 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko attempts to move to full guard
Valentina Shevchenko manages to switch to full guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Shevchenko
Shevchenko measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Shevchenko
Couture is in closed guard... Shevchenko tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kim Couture!
Valentina Shevchenko is in full mount over Kim Couture
Shevchenko tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Valentina Shevchenko controls the situation despite Kim Couture efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 2 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Valentina Shevchenko in her guard...
Kim Couture gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Valentina Shevchenko is in full mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to roll to her side and trap Valentina Shevchenko in her guard...
Valentina Shevchenko rolls her over and takes her back!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Couture
Couture has Shevchenko controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Couture manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Shevchenko
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Jose Miguel Arelot Coliseum (San Juan, Puerto Rico) are cheering for the fighters.
Shevchenko moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Shevchenko and Couture circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:20 in the 2 round
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Valentina Shevchenko launches a couples of jabs and then a big hook!
Couture blocks the jabs but the last punch hits hard on Kim Couture's cheek! Couture stumbles and the falls to the mat!
Couture's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Shevchenko is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
Couture tries to hit Valentina Shevchenko with a kick to her knee from the ground.
Shevchenko dodges that
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Valentina Shevchenko to fight back!
Shevchenko launches a kick to Couture's thigh
Loud pop!
Shevchenko is standing while Couture is on the ground on her back
Couture tries to stand up!
she is now on her feet
Kim Couture is on her feet again.
Shevchenko moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Couture with a double overhooks!
The clock says 4:10 in the 2 round
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a move and moves laterally.
Shevchenko decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. Shevchenko moves back and takes a deep breath.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Valentina Shevchenko fakes a move and launches a liver kick!
Couture blocks and pushes her opponent.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 3
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Kim Couture circles around Shevchenko
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Shevchenko struggles... Kim Couture is unable to take her down
Couture moves backwards and Valentina Shevchenko is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
Couture tries to grapple
She puts Shevchenko in a double underhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kim Couture pushes away Shevchenko trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shevchenko stumbles backwards and Kim Couture circles to get the center of the cage
Couture dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
Kim Couture tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Valentina Shevchenko jumps backwards and frees her leg.
The clock says 1:15 in the 3 round
Couture avoids a dangerous strike from Shevchenko
and counters with a solid straight!
Shevchenko has a small cut in her Right cheek
A left hook from Couture
falls short.
Couture tries to grapple
She puts Shevchenko in a double underhook!
The fighters are clinching.
Shevchenko tries to take Kim Couture to the ground from the clinch...
Nicely done! Couture is with her back on the ground now.
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Couture
Shevchenko is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Valentina Shevchenko aggressively and repeatedly punches Couture.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Valentina Shevchenko is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Shevchenko
She succeeds!
Valentina Shevchenko is in closed guard over Couture
Shevchenko is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Shevchenko's attempts to cover herself and blocks those elbows.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Valentina Shevchenko gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Valentina Shevchenko launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover her face,
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Kim Couture isolates Valentina Shevchenko's arm and neck looking for an arm triangle
Valentina Shevchenko is able to relieve the pressure on her neck and slip out of the hold.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Valentina Shevchenko
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Valentina Shevchenko's arm and tries an armbar!
Shevchenko hold her own hand and breaks Couture's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Kim Couture.
The clock says 3:10 in the 3 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in side mount over Kim Couture
Couture tries to show some ground skills
Kim Couture put Shevchenko in half guard.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Valentina Shevchenko keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Couture
Shevchenko throws a few hammer fists to the face of Kim Couture
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:40 in the 3 round
Valentina Shevchenko is in half guard over Couture
Shevchenko launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Couture is covering herself! Shevchenko tries to force the situation and Couture clumsily gives her back!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Couture
Couture tries to stand up!
Shevchenko doesn't allow her!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Couture
Shevchenko tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Couture! Shevchenko has one hook in and keeps working!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Couture with one hook in
Shevchenko has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Couture.
Nicely done! Shevchenko now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Shevchenko is in rear mount over Couture with two hooks in
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Couture has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Couture is unable to find a way to escape from this.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Solid kick to the leg from Valentina Shevchenko
that visibly pains Couture.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Shevchenko sprawls and remains on her feet.
Kim Couture attempts a sweep single...
Valentina Shevchenko was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was a close round.
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Round 4
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Shevchenko decides to launch some tentative punches
Valentina Shevchenko takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 4 round
Valentina Shevchenko and Couture engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Valentina Shevchenko is getting the best of the exchange as she lands a few blows.
Shevchenko moves backwards and Kim Couture is asking her if she came today for fighting or running.
The clock says 0:45 in the 4 round
Kim Couture fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Couture seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Kim Couture goes with a looping right hand while Valentina Shevchenko jumps back and jabs
Couture seems staggered and Valentina Shevchenko runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Valentina Shevchenko steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
That punishment by Valentina Shevchenko has left Couture staggered! Valentina Shevchenko should try push forward now and finish this!
The clock says 1:20 in the 4 round
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Shevchenko moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Couture's thigh!
That punishment by Valentina Shevchenko has left Couture staggered! Valentina Shevchenko should try push forward now and finish this!
Kim Couture throws a combo
Valentina Shevchenko ducks under and catches her with a counter straight! Couture swings again, only to get countered once more! Couture is looking bad here!
Couture crumples to the mat and Shevchenko moves in to finish her. The referee jumps in and stops the fight!
Couture has a small cut in her Mouth
Winner is Valentina Shevchenko by KO (Punches) at 1:50 Round 4
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 12/19 (63%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/6 (17%)
GnP strikes 8/12 (67%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 446 s
Statistics: Valentina Shevchenko
Punches 18/25 (72%)
Kicks 4/5 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 16/25 (64%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 438 s
Kim just isn’t Randy.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!