Post by The Sandmen on Mar 25, 2013 16:43:43 GMT -5
Naho Sugiyama is beating herself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking herself in the face, body and legs to get ready for her scrap.
Rin Nakai looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Nakai is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Rin Nakai leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sugiyama
Nakai shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Naho Sugiyama tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sugiyama doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Rin Nakai pushes Sugiyama forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Naho Sugiyama slightly pushes Nakai into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Sugiyama decides to launch some tentative punches
Nakai launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Sugiyama with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Sugiyama jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Naho Sugiyama pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sugiyama is launching some bone breaking punches to Nakai's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Rin Nakai's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai circles out and slips free of Naho Sugiyama's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Sugiyama is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Sugiyama tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Sugiyama goes for an armbar!
Rin Nakai breaks the lock and pushes away Naho Sugiyama, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Sugiyama climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Sugiyama is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Sugiyama decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Nakai's guard.
Nakai tries to fight back with her feet and Sugiyama just needs another plan now.
Sugiyama is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Naho Sugiyama creates space and allows Rin Nakai to stand up.
Rin Nakai is on her feet again.
A left hook from Nakai
falls short.
Rin Nakai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama won't budge, forcing Nakai to pull guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Naho Sugiyama uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Nakai misses a step and Naho Sugiyama sees an opportunity to counter her!
Naho Sugiyama hovers above Nakai
Rin Nakai stops her from throwing strikes.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Sugiyama's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sugiyama's side.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Naho Sugiyama hovers above Nakai
Good punches to Nakai's body.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Sugiyama is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sugiyama struggles on the ground and tries to break Rin Nakai's guard...
Nakai doesn't want to free her opponent and Sugiyama continues in closed guard
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai aggressively and repeatedly punches Sugiyama.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rin Nakai rolls Naho Sugiyama to her stomach and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Sugiyama has Nakai controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Sugiyama manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Nakai
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Naho Sugiyama.
Nakai staggers backwards. Sugiyama wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Sugiyama pushes Rin Nakai and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Naho Sugiyama tries a middle kick
Nakai blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Nakai Hyper-extended her arm
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Naho Sugiyama has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Sugiyama wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nakai doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Crisp uppercut by Sugiyama followed by a hard jab
Rin Nakai stumbles back.
Rin Nakai shoots for a double leg takedown!
Naho Sugiyama sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Sugiyama tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Naho Sugiyama gets control of Rin Nakai's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Rin Nakai shakes her off and staves off danger.
Nakai is holding Naho Sugiyama's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sugiyama Hyper-extended her arm
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Nakai's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nakai tries to cover her face,
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Nakai tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sugiyama! Nakai has one hook in and keeps working!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with one hook in
Sugiyama has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Naho Sugiyama uses her ground skills to free one of her legs while working on the ground.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Naho Sugiyama. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rin Nakai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama goes down.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Sugiyama
Nakai tries to jump to side mount.
Naho Sugiyama closed her guard around Rin Nakai.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Nakai is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Rin Nakai is looking to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Nakai is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Nakai
Nakai is taking this opportunity to rest.
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Nakai
Naho Sugiyama pushes Nakai's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nakai wraps her legs while she holds Naho Sugiyama's head... Tight guard!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Nakai's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nakai tries to cover her face,
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Nakai tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sugiyama! Nakai has one hook in and keeps working!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with one hook in
Nakai has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sugiyama.
Nicely done! Nakai now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Naho Sugiyama goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Nakai seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Sugiyama's Left eye is beginning to swell
Sugiyama moves forward looking for some action
Rin Nakai struggles a bit before breaking Sugiyama's attemp of grappling
Nakai moves forward looking for some action
Rin Nakai shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Naho Sugiyama tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Nakai struggles and launches a few punches to Sugiyama's head
Those punches are hitting! Sugiyama covers her head!
Sugiyama's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Left eye
Sugiyama doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Rin Nakai pushes Sugiyama forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Naho Sugiyama tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai circles out and slips free of Naho Sugiyama's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Naho Sugiyama has seen better days.
A right hand from Naho Sugiyama
surprises Nakai!
Nakai steps forward
Naho Sugiyama catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Sugiyama is swinging for the fences!
Nakai backpedals and creates space. Naho Sugiyama is asking her if she is going to fight!
Naho Sugiyama fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Nakai blocks that. She made it look easy!
Nakai is holding Naho Sugiyama's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Naho Sugiyama gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Naho Sugiyama moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Nakai's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nakai blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Rin Nakai tries to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to show some ground skills
Nakai uses her strength to keep Nakai at a disadvantage
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai tries to better her position on the ground...
Nakai is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to show some ground skills
Nakai uses her strength to keep Nakai at a disadvantage
Nakai is trying to counter now!
Nakai throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Solid shots!
Sugiyama's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Left eye
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rin Nakai doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai tries to better her position on the ground...
Nakai is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Nakai avoids a dangerous strike from Sugiyama
and counters with a solid straight!
Sugiyama throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Rin Nakai tries a hook to the body
and hits Sugiyama ribs hard
A right hand from Rin Nakai
surprises Sugiyama!
Naho Sugiyama tries a middle kick
Rin Nakai blocks and steps away.
Naho Sugiyama shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rin Nakai sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Naho Sugiyama gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Rin Nakai shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Nakai into her guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Nakai struggles on the ground and tries to break Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Rin Nakai is in Sugiyama open guard now
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Sugiyama
Rin Nakai tries to pass to half guard...
Naho Sugiyama can't prevent her opponent from passing. Nakai looks to work from half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Nakai's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nakai tries to cover her face,
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg...
Rin Nakai uses some of her skill by jumping out of Sugiyama's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Sugiyama is moving on the ground...
Nakai tries to counter Sugiyama's moves on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Rin Nakai looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nice beating Rin Nakai has received.
Sugiyama tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Naho Sugiyama! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Naho Sugiyama doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Nakai is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Nakai tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sugiyama! Nakai has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with one hook in
Nakai has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sugiyama.
Nicely done! Nakai now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Solid shots!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Nose
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Nakai has one of her arm over Naho Sugiyama's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
You can see Sugiyama's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sugiyama's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Nakai
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nakai is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Sugiyama, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Nakai moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
You can see Sugiyama's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Sugiyama, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Nakai moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rin Nakai work her BJJ game.
Nakai is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Sugiyama, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Nakai moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Rin Nakai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sugiyama's face!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Sugiyama, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Nakai moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Good looking punches from Rin Nakai on the ground
They could take their toll on Sugiyama.
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
Middle kick from Sugiyama.
The kick just misses.
Nakai is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Nakai
grazes the chin of Sugiyama.
Quick hook by Rin Nakai
Good shot! Sugiyama has reasons to be worried.
Sugiyama's Right eye is beginning to swell
Nakai avoids a dangerous strike from Sugiyama
and counters with a solid straight!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rin Nakai!
Sugiyama is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rin Nakai closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Middle kick from Nakai.
Sugiyama receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Sugiyama seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai launches a furious low kick!
Sugiyama receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Sugiyama is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai shows great balance while pushing away Naho Sugiyama
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
You can see Sugiyama's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai pushes Naho Sugiyama and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Nakai and Sugiyama circle around the center of the cage.
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Naho Sugiyama throws an uppercut
Nakai slips it.
Naho Sugiyama gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Rin Nakai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama goes down.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Sugiyama
Rin Nakai has punished Sugiyama very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Nakai's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nakai blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Sugiyama
Rin Nakai is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Rin Nakai tries to pass to half guard...
Naho Sugiyama can't prevent her opponent from passing. Nakai looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Nakai tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Sugiyama from the side mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rin Nakai doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Rin Nakai takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Naho Sugiyama shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Nakai shows a pained grimace and she repeatedly taps out after a perfect americana!
Winner is Rin Nakai by Submission (Americana) at 4:14 Round 5
Statistics: Naho Sugiyama
Punches 13/19 (68%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 9/19 (47%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 843 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 10/13 (77%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 27/28 (96%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 862 s
I wasn;t watching the stamina this time, but I think that was a factor, since by the end, Naho was completely drained and Rin had some left in the tank. Technically this is a come from behind win, since Naho had round 1 for sure, and most of round 2. Rin came back and squeeked through a round or two of close action before dominating the fight later, and taking home the Rin. I mean win.
Rin Nakai looks at the ground while she does her calming exercises. She knows she can not fail this night.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Nakai is the fighter that will win today if we pay attention to the bets.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Rin Nakai leans forwards and tries to grapple with Sugiyama
Nakai shows her clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Naho Sugiyama tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sugiyama doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Rin Nakai pushes Sugiyama forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Naho Sugiyama slightly pushes Nakai into the fence and tries to calm down the action.
The referee intervenes to break the clinch.
Sugiyama decides to launch some tentative punches
Nakai launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Sugiyama with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
The clock says 1:00 in the 1 round
Sugiyama jumps over her opponent and tries to grapple
Naho Sugiyama pushes her opponent against the fence in a plum position
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sugiyama is launching some bone breaking punches to Nakai's ribs while in the clinch.
Wow. You can see the pain in Rin Nakai's eyes.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai circles out and slips free of Naho Sugiyama's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Sugiyama is holding Rin Nakai's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai loses balance and goes to the ground.
Naho Sugiyama is in side mount over Rin Nakai
Sugiyama tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Sugiyama goes for an armbar!
Rin Nakai breaks the lock and pushes away Naho Sugiyama, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Sugiyama climbs to her feet and is standing now.
Sugiyama is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Sugiyama decides to go after her opponent and jumps inside Nakai's guard.
Nakai tries to fight back with her feet and Sugiyama just needs another plan now.
Sugiyama is standing while Nakai is on the ground on her back
Naho Sugiyama creates space and allows Rin Nakai to stand up.
Rin Nakai is on her feet again.
A left hook from Nakai
falls short.
Rin Nakai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama won't budge, forcing Nakai to pull guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Naho Sugiyama uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Nakai misses a step and Naho Sugiyama sees an opportunity to counter her!
Naho Sugiyama hovers above Nakai
Rin Nakai stops her from throwing strikes.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Nakai measures the resilience of Sugiyama's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Sugiyama's side.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Naho Sugiyama hovers above Nakai
Good punches to Nakai's body.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Sugiyama is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Sugiyama struggles on the ground and tries to break Rin Nakai's guard...
Nakai doesn't want to free her opponent and Sugiyama continues in closed guard
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Solid shots!
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai aggressively and repeatedly punches Sugiyama.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and get to half guard...
Rin Nakai rolls Naho Sugiyama to her stomach and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Sugiyama has Nakai controlling her back while on the ground. She tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Sugiyama manages to escape from that position and climb to her feet along Nakai
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
Nice punches from Naho Sugiyama.
Nakai staggers backwards. Sugiyama wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Rin Nakai takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
Rin Nakai fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Sugiyama pushes Rin Nakai and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Naho Sugiyama tries a middle kick
Nakai blocks with her arm! Wow, that was loud!
Nakai Hyper-extended her arm
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Naho Sugiyama has to be confident that she won that round.
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Round 2
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Sugiyama wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nakai doesn't want anything like this as she moves backwards
Crisp uppercut by Sugiyama followed by a hard jab
Rin Nakai stumbles back.
Rin Nakai shoots for a double leg takedown!
Naho Sugiyama sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Sugiyama tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Naho Sugiyama gets control of Rin Nakai's neck and attempts a guillotine!
Rin Nakai shakes her off and staves off danger.
Nakai is holding Naho Sugiyama's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
Sugiyama Hyper-extended her arm
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Nakai's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nakai tries to cover her face,
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Nakai tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sugiyama! Nakai has one hook in and keeps working!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with one hook in
Sugiyama has to use some of her skills to escape safely from this position...
Naho Sugiyama uses her ground skills to free one of her legs while working on the ground.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Naho Sugiyama. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Rin Nakai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama goes down.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Sugiyama
Nakai tries to jump to side mount.
Naho Sugiyama closed her guard around Rin Nakai.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Nakai is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Rin Nakai tries to roll on the ground...
She makes a reversal!
The clock says 2:50 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Rin Nakai is looking to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Rin Nakai gets her hips free and moves to half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Nakai is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Rin Nakai!
Naho Sugiyama is in full mount over Rin Nakai
Nakai tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Nakai
Nakai is taking this opportunity to rest.
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Nakai
Naho Sugiyama pushes Nakai's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nakai wraps her legs while she holds Naho Sugiyama's head... Tight guard!
The clock says 3:50 in the 2 round
Naho Sugiyama is in half guard over Nakai
Rin Nakai attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai manages to switch to full guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Nakai
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Nakai tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Nakai's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nakai tries to cover her face,
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Nakai tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sugiyama! Nakai has one hook in and keeps working!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with one hook in
Nakai has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sugiyama.
Nicely done! Nakai now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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The clock says 0:10 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Naho Sugiyama goes with a looping right hand while Rin Nakai jumps back and jabs
That one hits but Nakai seems unaffected, countering with a few punches of her own. Great exchange here.
Sugiyama's Left eye is beginning to swell
Sugiyama moves forward looking for some action
Rin Nakai struggles a bit before breaking Sugiyama's attemp of grappling
Nakai moves forward looking for some action
Rin Nakai shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Naho Sugiyama tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The fighters are clinching.
Nakai struggles and launches a few punches to Sugiyama's head
Those punches are hitting! Sugiyama covers her head!
Sugiyama's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Left eye
Sugiyama doesn't want to clinch as she ducks under Rin Nakai embrace and tries to move away...
Rin Nakai pushes Sugiyama forward and doesn't allow her to break the clinch.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Naho Sugiyama tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Rin Nakai tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Nakai circles out and slips free of Naho Sugiyama's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Naho Sugiyama has seen better days.
A right hand from Naho Sugiyama
surprises Nakai!
Nakai steps forward
Naho Sugiyama catches her with an uppercut to the face!
Sugiyama is swinging for the fences!
Nakai backpedals and creates space. Naho Sugiyama is asking her if she is going to fight!
Naho Sugiyama fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Nakai blocks that. She made it look easy!
Nakai is holding Naho Sugiyama's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Naho Sugiyama loses balance and goes to the ground.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Naho Sugiyama gets her hip out and moves to full guard.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Naho Sugiyama moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Nakai's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nakai blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Rin Nakai tries to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Rin Nakai manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to show some ground skills
Nakai uses her strength to keep Nakai at a disadvantage
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai tries to better her position on the ground...
Nakai is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
The clock says 3:45 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to show some ground skills
Nakai uses her strength to keep Nakai at a disadvantage
Nakai is trying to counter now!
Nakai throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Solid shots!
Sugiyama's Left eye is bruised after the punishement she's received!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Left eye
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rin Nakai doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai tries to better her position on the ground...
Nakai is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Rin Nakai controls the situation despite Naho Sugiyama efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 4:45 in the 3 round
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
John McCarthy separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 4
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Nakai avoids a dangerous strike from Sugiyama
and counters with a solid straight!
Sugiyama throws a hook
She fails to land it.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Rin Nakai tries a hook to the body
and hits Sugiyama ribs hard
A right hand from Rin Nakai
surprises Sugiyama!
Naho Sugiyama tries a middle kick
Rin Nakai blocks and steps away.
Naho Sugiyama shoots for a double leg takedown!
Rin Nakai sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
Naho Sugiyama gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Rin Nakai shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Nakai into her guard.
The clock says 0:55 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Nakai struggles on the ground and tries to break Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Rin Nakai is in Sugiyama open guard now
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Sugiyama
Rin Nakai tries to pass to half guard...
Naho Sugiyama can't prevent her opponent from passing. Nakai looks to work from half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:25 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Nakai's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Nakai tries to cover her face,
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Rin Nakai keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:50 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Rin Nakai tries to free her leg...
Rin Nakai uses some of her skill by jumping out of Sugiyama's guard. She moves quickly to full mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Sugiyama is moving on the ground...
Nakai tries to counter Sugiyama's moves on the ground.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Rin Nakai looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nice beating Rin Nakai has received.
Sugiyama tries to escape from the full mount...
Rin Nakai is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep her superior position.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nakai gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! She's just wailing away at Naho Sugiyama! The referee is saying she's going to stop it if Naho Sugiyama doesn't defend herself!
The clock says 2:35 in the 4 round
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Rin Nakai looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Rin Nakai slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Rin Nakai in her guard...
Rin Nakai rolls her over and takes her back!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Nakai is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did she do that intentionally?
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Nakai tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Sugiyama! Nakai has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 3:00 in the 4 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with one hook in
Nakai has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If she succeed things are goint to get very bad for Sugiyama.
Nicely done! Nakai now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai throws a few hammer fists to the face of Naho Sugiyama
Solid shots!
Sugiyama has a small cut in her Nose
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Nakai has one of her arm over Naho Sugiyama's shoulder and is ready for a RNC!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
You can see Sugiyama's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
BJJ! That is what must be passing through Sugiyama's mind right now. Nobody wants to stay long in that position with a submission artist like Nakai
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Nakai is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Sugiyama, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Nakai moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
You can see Sugiyama's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Sugiyama, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Nakai moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Rin Nakai work her BJJ game.
Nakai is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Sugiyama, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Nakai moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
The clock says 4:05 in the 4 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Rin Nakai fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Sugiyama's face!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai is in rear mount with two hooks in! She is working on a desperate Sugiyama, who tries to defend herself and escape from that position.
Nakai moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Good looking punches from Rin Nakai on the ground
They could take their toll on Sugiyama.
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
The clock says 4:40 in the 4 round
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
Nakai is in rear mount over Sugiyama with two hooks in
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Nakai tenatively looks for a way to finish her opponent! This is a nightmare for Sugiyama!
Sugiyama adopts the turtle defense and Nakai is ready to make her way to the victory with a round of punches!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That was a close round.
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Round 5
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Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Sugiyama doesn't stop bleeding.
Middle kick from Sugiyama.
The kick just misses.
Nakai is trying to counter now!
A left hook from Nakai
grazes the chin of Sugiyama.
Quick hook by Rin Nakai
Good shot! Sugiyama has reasons to be worried.
Sugiyama's Right eye is beginning to swell
Nakai avoids a dangerous strike from Sugiyama
and counters with a solid straight!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Rin Nakai!
Sugiyama is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rin Nakai closes the distance with her opponent wanting some action.
Rin Nakai is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 1:15 in the 5 round
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Middle kick from Nakai.
Sugiyama receives a solid kick right below her ribs.
The clock says 1:25 in the 5 round
Sugiyama seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai launches a furious low kick!
Sugiyama receives a hard blow on her left leg!
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
Sugiyama is holding Rin Nakai's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Rin Nakai shows great balance while pushing away Naho Sugiyama
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Nakai steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
You can see Sugiyama's blood making stains in the mat.
Nakai pushes Naho Sugiyama and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Naho Sugiyama is a bloody mess!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 2:35 in the 5 round
Nakai and Sugiyama circle around the center of the cage.
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Naho Sugiyama throws an uppercut
Nakai slips it.
Naho Sugiyama gets sloppy and Rin Nakai tries to take advantage...
Rin Nakai tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama goes down.
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Sugiyama
Rin Nakai has punished Sugiyama very much. She has lost her confidence in winning this fight.
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Nakai's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Nakai blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 3:15 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai is in open guard over Sugiyama
Rin Nakai is a submission wizard. She has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
Naho Sugiyama's face is covered in blood. She may be having problems seeing as she wipes the blood out of her eyes.
Rin Nakai tries to pass to half guard...
Naho Sugiyama can't prevent her opponent from passing. Nakai looks to work from half guard.
The clock says 3:25 in the 5 round
Rin Nakai is in half guard over Sugiyama
Nakai tries to get a side mount...
She frees her leg and is now controlling Sugiyama from the side mount!
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to trap Rin Nakai in her guard.
Rin Nakai keeps control and remains in side mount.
Rin Nakai is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting her vision.
Nakai tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Rin Nakai is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Rin Nakai doesn't want to lose her adventageous position and she struggles to mantain the full mount.
Sugiyama clumsily fails here and it's time for Rin Nakai to fight back!
Rin Nakai takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Naho Sugiyama shoulder and pushes her arm againts the mat!
Nakai shows a pained grimace and she repeatedly taps out after a perfect americana!
Winner is Rin Nakai by Submission (Americana) at 4:14 Round 5
Statistics: Naho Sugiyama
Punches 13/19 (68%)
Kicks 1/3 (33%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 9/19 (47%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 843 s
Statistics: Rin Nakai
Punches 10/13 (77%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 3/4 (75%)
Takedowns 4/6 (67%)
GnP strikes 27/28 (96%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 862 s
I wasn;t watching the stamina this time, but I think that was a factor, since by the end, Naho was completely drained and Rin had some left in the tank. Technically this is a come from behind win, since Naho had round 1 for sure, and most of round 2. Rin came back and squeeked through a round or two of close action before dominating the fight later, and taking home the Rin. I mean win.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!