Calgary Combatitive Sports Commission to investigate the late referee stoppage in Kim Couture vs. Sheila Bird fight

MMAWeekly.com (via MMAMania.com) reports that Calgary Combative Sports Commission will investigate the late referee stoppage in a fight between "Sugar Free" Kim Couture and Sheila Bird at AX Combat 1, last Friday in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

The referee was at least 8 seconds late to stop the action, as Kim Couture was completely unconcious in Bird's Scissors Choke. Make sure to check out MMAMania.com's play-by-play, of what could have had a tragic ending. Here's the official statement from the Calgary Combative Sports Commission:

"This matter is under review by the Calgary Combative Sports Commission and until a thorough investigation has been conducted there will be no further comment."

Couture is currently 3-5 in her MMA career, with 2 Submission and one TKO/KO defeat on her record.