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Kim Couture is big part of a 'Night of Combat II' in Las Vegas tomorrow. She got into the game late to help out the multitude of fighters who were left hanging when the Affliction Oct. 11 event went under. Yahoo! Sports grabbed Couture after the Thursday press conference and got into the experience around Gina Carano and the Elite XC event in Florida last weekend.

Couture said EliteXC turned the Carano weigh-in into a debacle:

"It was an awkward situation. Thank god her Dad was there. She would've much rather had me holding that towel for her than Jared Shaw in the background trying to peek over the towel. I thought that was pretty low."

As if the week hasn't been rough enough for the younger Shaw, now Couture is claiming that the EliteXC VP is a pervert:

"He's got a little bit of an obsession with Gina Carano as most guys do. He was trying to sneak a peek, it was ridiculous."

Couture spoke at length at the pathetic salary breakdown on the EliteXC card. Kimbo Slice and Andrei Arlovski made in excess of $500,000 while Carano made just $25,000. Carano did a ton of promotion including multiple appearances on network television to drive much of that big audience to the CBS show.

Add Couture to the list of Ken Shamrock critics. She questioned why Shamrock was rolling and working so aggressively on the day of the fight. As a result, he suffered a cut that bumped him from the fight. She also stated that with the negative attention EliteXC is getting, her husband Randy Couture, is glad that he's not with the organization.

If you're in Las Vegas this weekend, Night of Combat II, is a must-see. Jay Hieron, Mike Pyle, Josh Haynes, Gideon Ray, Brian Gassaway, Sean Salmon, John Alessio, Hector Ramirez, Rick Roufus and Elena Reid are all on the card. Tickets start at just $18 at the Thomas & Mack.

They're also holding a huge autograph session before the fights with many of the stars from the Xtreme Couture gym plus Mike Tyson and Carano.

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  1. Nutcracker
    1. Posted by Nutcracker Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    Her purse monies are not that far out of line compared to male undercard fighters on UFC cards. And Slice got 275K more than Rampage did against Griffin. So it would appear UFC doesn't pay that well either.
  2. Nutcracker
    2. Posted by Nutcracker Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    I love it. Now you have a 'rival' promoter calling another one a pervert. MMA is quickly surpassing even Boxing in the 'absurd' category..... Kim Couture...??? Really?? The chick that got split open like a Jack O Lantern in her previous fight.. ?? absurd...........
  3. BearDown
    3. Posted by BearDown Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:23 pm EDT

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    Since when did Kim Couture become the official voice of MMA? Who cares what she says? Do you really think she wants to "help" those fighters or make money of her own?
  4. universalmortgage.prequal
    4. Posted by universalmortgage.prequal Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:28 pm EDT

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    I hate Jared Shaw. He thinks his dad have money so he can run his mouth. What he don't know is that no one respect him because of what he said. And now he try to peak at Carino. This guy is not a professional. Someone need to beat some sense into him. I wish he could go away. I hope his dad find out what an ignorant son he have and send him to the army. I hate rich kids who abuse their powers.
  5. Nutcracker
    5. Posted by Nutcracker Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    BDown. I dont know what is more annoying. the perks of being Jared Shaw or Kim Couture?? Nepotism is mighty thick with these twits... I must say I would rather see Jared Shaw get split in two than Kim Couture. Now that is a card I would pay for..
  6. BearDown
    6. Posted by BearDown Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:23 pm EDT

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    Kim Couture vs Jared Shaw (the weight is basically the same; maybe Shaw has her by 15 lbs).
  7. Nutcracker
    7. Posted by Nutcracker Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:22 pm EDT

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    By the way, If Carano could make weight, this would not be an issue.
  8. jtakeo11
    8. Posted by jtakeo11 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    http://cdn.cagepotato.com/www/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/kim-couture-broken-jaw.jpg
    people that look like this shouldn't be talking so much.
    I like how Cofield says "it's a must see." hahah. anyone who classifies that as a "must see" obviously is retarded and doesn't know jack about MMA. oh yeah, everyone already knows that cuz the only good things he throws up here are plagarized. yeah, that's right cofield, i know you plagarized my posts in the past, you POS. keep up the good work buddy.
  9. jtakeo11
    9. Posted by jtakeo11 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    http://cdn.cagepotato.com/www/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/kim-couture-broken-jaw.jpg
    anyone who looks like this should keep quiet.
    and i love how cofield writes that this card is a "must see." Anyone who says this is "a must see" must be retarded. But we already know that Cofiled is a plagarizing SOB. ya, i know you plagarized my posts before cofield. keep up the good work buddy.
  10. BearDown
    10. Posted by BearDown Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:23 pm EDT

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    HIC......I agree. If Gina could've made weight before; the entire spectacle could have been avoided. She has herself to blame for that one. As far as Shaw, I say rub chicken blood on him and feed him to the hogs!!
  11. o
    11. Posted by o Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    boo hoo over the stripping to make weight...she probably did it on purpose..
  12. Justin L
    12. Posted by Justin L Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:23 pm EDT

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    EXC may have paid slice 275k more than rampage got vs. Griffin but he is also their only fighter that makes over 100k a fight, Arlovskis pay came from Affliction. The UFC has a stable of fighters that they pay over 100k per fight so theses companies that claim fighters should have better pay are only paying out to a few top talent guys instead of a stable of them and they are still loosing money faster than Nympho at the bunny ranch.
  13. IDGAD
    13. Posted by IDGAD Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    "o", congratulations! You are a master of the obvious.
  14. EMONEY
    14. Posted by EMONEY Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    just kim trying to get womens salaries higher so she can benefit in her next fight.. ah i mean when she gets her a#@ kicked again!!! some of the male fighters only get $5000 to $10000 so she can stop bi@#ing now.
  15. EMONEY
    15. Posted by EMONEY Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    just kim trying to get womens salaries higher so she can benefit in her next fight.. ah i mean when she gets her a#@ kicked again!!! some of the male fighters only get $5000 to $10000 so she can stop bi@#ing now.
  16. EMONEY
    16. Posted by EMONEY Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:54 pm EDT

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    hey IDGAD i bet you wear a mullet and have a wife beater on! You drive a 1985 trans am too and drink Bush Light out of a can huh. don't cry you're the one being the critic
  17. Randie
    17. Posted by Randie Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:22 pm EDT

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    Guys, please cut Kim some slack because she got her jaw cut and spliced, so she just starts practicing her voice. Gina hasn't made much money of the fight, but she has made a lot of money out of the model and ads.
    Moreover, Kim would fight with men in order to get paid as much as men.
  18. Brian K
    18. Posted by Brian K Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:27 pm EDT

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    carano makes weight as well as kim couture defends strikes!
  19. knuckle sandwich
    19. Posted by knuckle sandwich Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    I have this way of calling it like I see it. And I see Kim C. as just a wee bit jealous of Gina. Gina is way more beautiful AND can fight. Kim....I could never look at her the same after seeing Kim Rose beat the brakes off of her.
  20. Robert C
    20. Posted by Robert C Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:45 pm EDT

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    It is just a guy's instinct to want to sneek a peek at a Beautiful women. I am not sure I could have controlled myself.
    As for her being underpaid...hell yeah she is. But I think that will change in the near future. I know she won't make male fighter money, but she should get at least 250k for fighting Santos..and Santos should get the same. How do you say who is the favorite in this fight? If I was Santos' manager I would agree to a deal that includes a win bonus equal or better than the fight purse.
    As for Kim C. I don't take anything she says seriously. She is a spoiled little rich beatch. Nothing more to say.
  21. jon f
    21. Posted by jon f Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    About the Carono weight issue. Maybe they should let her fight a heavier weight class. after all she did get into mma because her boyfriends thai instructor said she was a little chunky and she should start training
  22. knuckle sandwich
    22. Posted by knuckle sandwich Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:09 pm EDT

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    LMFAO @ Kim Couture wanting to get a look @ Gina.
  23. Dino
    23. Posted by Dino Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:42 pm EDT

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    I really thought Gina getting naked was an act to get some more attention for Elite & her not making weight again was BS !!! Kim Couture should shut her mouth. Gina is lucky w/ her looks to get endorsements to add more $$$$ to her bank. Kimbo getting $500 k is an insult to all the struggling MMA fighters who had to pay for their own training to make it in this business.
  24. Mike D
    24. Posted by Mike D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:06 pm EDT

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    Your all a bunch of idiots. Kimbo doesnt deserve $500,000 point blank. He is a nobody. Even the champ Jake Shields and Robbie Lawler dont make that much. As for Elite XC the scale isnt legite anyways, they should have used the scale every other organization uses instead of a digital. As for Carano she is the best fighter that they had on the card and she should get paid the money, because she fights.
  25. C.S.
    25. Posted by C.S. Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:31 pm EDT

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    Yeah she's definitely underpaid, considering she's becoming a headline fighter and "the face of women's MMA"...although I think she would have a tough time with Cristiane Santos, Tara Larosa, Amanda Buckner, and Shayna Baszler's pretty tough also...

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