Kim Couture vs. Kerry Vera a Brilliant Move for Strikeforce
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9/24/2009 8:34 AM ET By Michael David Smith
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Capitalizing on the enormous promotional resources that the UFC will pour into its November fight between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera, Strikeforce is poised to offer a November Couture vs. Vera fight of its own: Kim Couture vs. Kerry Vera.
Sherdog.com is reporting that Kim Couture and Kerry Vera have verbally agreed to meet in a 135-pound bout for Strikeforce, possibly on November 20 -- which would be just six days after their husbands, Randy and Brandon, meet in the main event of UFC 105.
Kim Couture (who is estranged from Randy) is 1-1 in her professional MMA career, while Kerry Vera is 1-0, so this is a battle of two newcomers, not two of the best female fighters in the world. But I think it's a great fight for Strikeforce: The UFC will spend a great deal of time and money advertising Couture vs. Vera, and Strikeforce can benefit from that advertising.This is brilliant matchmaking.
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I think the "Estranged" Couture's will lose twice in less than a week.
Kim has heart, but she doesn't have the power or technique to deal with Kerry.
Randy has a better chance of winning than his wife, but with Vera's solid wrestling, I don't think he will be able to get Vera down often enough to win this matchup.
Agreed. This is a brilliant move. The fight should be real exciting, and the names and recognition will really sell the fight.
Come on, y'all. Chicks fighting is a joke. It cheapens the entire Strikeforce men's MMA side. The fact that the girls get almost equal promotion and status on Strikeforce cards is ridiculous.
I don't know. Kim is no amateur now. She has improved so much since her debut that it seemed like night and day from the first fight and the second one. Since that time, she has been in training. Do you think she hasn't improved more? This woman should be able to beat 145 pounders.
As for Kerry. She needs no plug in. This woman has already established herself. Heck, I hear she beat up Brandon once. Not really, but who knows? This should be a good fight. Action packed; full of strikes and kicks, yet the takedowns will be limited. I have to go with Kim, even if she has less experience and no longer under the tutelage of her ex. Thompkins does the training, anyway. Also, it appears she gets into the blood. She certainly is not afraid to bleed.
I take Couture in three.