Post by The Sandmen on Dec 1, 2013 22:22:59 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Gracie while Steve Mazzagatti recites the rules.
Kim Couture raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A right hand from Kim Couture
surprises Gracie!
Gracie launches a kick
but Kim Couture avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Couture launches a kick
Gracie checks it and keeps distance.
Couture tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gracie launches a kick
but Kim Couture avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Gracie and Couture circle around the center of the cage.
Couture looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Kyra Gracie's punches
Gracie is on the receiving end of a great combo by Couture.
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gracie struggles... Kim Couture is unable to take her down
Couture pushes Kyra Gracie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Gracie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kyra Gracie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kim Couture moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Gracie's right thigh
Kyra Gracie takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Kim Couture fakes a move and moves laterally.
Some nice shots from Kim Couture
miss their mark.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Brilliant combination from Kim Couture
that forces Gracie to try and defend better.
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gracie is holding Kim Couture's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture shows great balance while pushing away Kyra Gracie
Gracie misses a step and Kim Couture sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kim Couture!
Gracie ducks under...
Couture seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Some nice shots from Kim Couture
miss their mark.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Kyra Gracie jabs at Couture
to no visible effect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Kim Couture throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Kim Couture takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Gracie launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Couture with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
0:24 Round 2 and Couture is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Kyra Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Couture is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Kim Couture looks to counter!
Couture switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gracie struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Gracie tries to move to full mount
Gracie's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Couture
Gracie is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gracie's being punished here!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Stand up! This is what Gracie's cornermen are shouting. Kim Couture is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Kim Couture throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gracie breaks the lock showing some skills...
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Kyra Gracie's arm and tries an armbar!
Gracie holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Gracie's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Kim Couture.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Couture
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Gracie breaks the closed guard of Kim Couture and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Couture works on the ground with her fingers over Gracie's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Gracie is in open guard over Couture... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Couture rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. 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.
Kim Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gracie goes down.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Gracie
Couture moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Gracie
Kim Couture pushes Gracie's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Couture who is in full mount! Gracie is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gracie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gracie breaks the lock showing some skills...
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gracie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture goes for an armbar!
Kyra Gracie breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Couture steps backwards away from Kyra Gracie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Gracie was not ready to fight a fighter of Kim Couture caliber.
Kim Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kyra Gracie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Couture into her guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Gracie
Couture is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Kim Couture uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kyra Gracie gets sloppy and Kim Couture tries to take advantage...
Kim Couture throws a flurry of punches at Gracie...
Gracie is defending herself well. None of them connect.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Couture blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gracie's guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Gracie
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Kyra Gracie work her BJJ game.
Kyra Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Tremendous strikes from Gracie!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Kim Couture fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Gracie blocks that. It was easy!
Kim Couture was tooling Kyra Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kyra Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The two exchange wildly
Gracie is connecting with a few punches
Gracie decides to launch some tentative punches
Kim Couture takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Crisp uppercut by Couture followed by a hard jab
Kyra Gracie stumbles back.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Kim Couture throws an uppercut
Gracie slips it.
Gracie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Deep breaths from Kim Couture who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
Gracie blocks those punches
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Gracie tries to move to full mount
Gracie succeeds
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Kim Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kim Couture gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Kyra Gracie pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Couture rolls and she's now on half guard over Kyra Gracie. Nice reversal.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Gracie
Couture is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Couture tries to get a side mount...
Gracie wraps her leg around Kim Couture leg and prevents her from moving.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Couture steps backwards away from Kyra Gracie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gracie is holding Kim Couture's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Couture is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kim Couture manages to switch to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Couture
Kyra Gracie hooks Couture's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Kim Couture manages to kick Gracie away and scrambles on top!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Gracie
Stand up! This is what Gracie's cornermen are shouting. Kim Couture is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Good looking punches from Kim Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Gracie.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Gracie
Couture tries to jump to side mount.
Kyra Gracie closed her guard around Kim Couture.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to trap Kim Couture in her guard.
Kim Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Deep breaths from Kyra Gracie who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
That hit Couture who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Crushing shot to Couture's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gracie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture catch Kyra Gracie's left arm and tries a kimura
Kyra Gracie holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Couture misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gracie is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Couture's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Gracie is in open guard over Couture... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Couture rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Couture tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Couture switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gracie struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Gracie is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Kyra Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Couture is able to break the lock.
Gracie misses a step and Kim Couture sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kim Couture gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Gracie spins out, but Kim Couture was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Gracie is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. 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 Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Some counter punches against Kim Couture
almost hit her as she moves away.
Terrible one sided match... Gracie was not ready to fight a fighter of Kim Couture caliber.
A solid combination from Kim Couture
connects with Gracie.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Couture is holding Kyra Gracie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kyra Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture looks to mount Kyra Gracie...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gracie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Kyra Gracie's arm and tries an armbar!
Gracie hold her own hand and breaks Couture's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Kim Couture.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Kyra Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Couture is able to break the lock.
Gracie clumsily fails here and it's time for Kim Couture to fight back!
Kim Couture throws up a triangle attempt!
Kyra Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Couture
Gracie is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture goes for an armbar!
Kyra Gracie breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gracie sprawls and remains on her feet.
Couture misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gracie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Couture with a double overhooks!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Tremendous strikes from Gracie!
Some big punches are landing!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Gracie launches a hook to the body
Bang! Couture stops that one with her ribs!
Gracie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Couture's thigh!
Nice punches from Kim Couture.
Even nicer blocks from Gracie.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Kim Couture, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Gracie is holding Kim Couture's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to turn away and scramble out. Kyra Gracie takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Gracie is locking that rear naked choke...
Gracie is locking that rear naked choke...
Crippling lock!
Couture struggles to free herself
That rear naked choke from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Couture struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Gracie is locking that rear naked choke...
Couture's Right cheek is bruised after the punishment she's received!
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Kyra Gracie's lock! This is over! Couture didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Kyra Gracie by Submission (rear naked choke) at 0:37 Round 5
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 14/20 (70%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 555 s
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 18/42 (43%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 6/18 (33%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 555 s
A stamina battle for 2 people who have minimal stamina. In the end, Couture was aggressive (and winning) a LOT longer, and the result was a complete drain on her stamina. End-result, she had nothing left to defend the sub at the end of the fight.
Kim Couture raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Steve Mazzagatti.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
A right hand from Kim Couture
surprises Gracie!
Gracie launches a kick
but Kim Couture avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Couture launches a kick
Gracie checks it and keeps distance.
Couture tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Gracie launches a kick
but Kim Couture avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Gracie and Couture circle around the center of the cage.
Couture looks for angles as she throws a few jabs that are countered by Kyra Gracie's punches
Gracie is on the receiving end of a great combo by Couture.
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Gracie struggles... Kim Couture is unable to take her down
Couture pushes Kyra Gracie and moves away from her. She seems to be recovering her breath.
Gracie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
Kyra Gracie fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Kim Couture moves forward and launches a low kick.
Hard blow to Gracie's right thigh
Kyra Gracie takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Kim Couture fakes a move and moves laterally.
Some nice shots from Kim Couture
miss their mark.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Brilliant combination from Kim Couture
that forces Gracie to try and defend better.
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
Gracie is holding Kim Couture's right leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture shows great balance while pushing away Kyra Gracie
Gracie misses a step and Kim Couture sees an opportunity to counter her!
Bone shattering straight right hand from Kim Couture!
Gracie ducks under...
Couture seems hesitant as if she would give the initiative to her opponent.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Some nice shots from Kim Couture
miss their mark.
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Kyra Gracie jabs at Couture
to no visible effect.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Kim Couture throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Kim Couture takes a few seconds to recover her breath...
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Couture decides to launch some tentative punches
Gracie launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Couture with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 2
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Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
0:24 Round 2 and Couture is still in good shape. She sure has trained hard for this fight.
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kim Couture is doing her best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:40 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Kyra Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Couture is able to break the lock.
Poorly executed technique. Kim Couture looks to counter!
Couture switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gracie struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
The clock says 1:00 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Gracie tries to move to full mount
Gracie's ground game is not enough to provide her any advantage
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Couture
Gracie is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture positions herself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gracie's being punished here!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Stand up! This is what Gracie's cornermen are shouting. Kim Couture is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Kim Couture throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gracie breaks the lock showing some skills...
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Kyra Gracie's arm and tries an armbar!
Gracie holds her own hand and with pure strength she breaks Gracie's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Kim Couture.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Couture
Kyra Gracie tries to better her position on the ground...
Gracie breaks the closed guard of Kim Couture and moves to half guard
The clock says 2:25 in the 2 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Couture works on the ground with her fingers over Gracie's face
She seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Steve Mazzagatti didn't see that!
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Gracie is in open guard over Couture... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Couture rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. 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.
Kim Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Gracie goes down.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Gracie
Couture moves on the ground..
She gets half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Gracie
Kim Couture pushes Gracie's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Couture who is in full mount! Gracie is in trouble now!
The clock says 3:30 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gracie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Gracie breaks the lock showing some skills...
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gracie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture goes for an armbar!
Kyra Gracie breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture steps backwards and lowers her arms while breathing heavily... She seems tired.
Couture steps backwards away from Kyra Gracie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Terrible one sided match... Gracie was not ready to fight a fighter of Kim Couture caliber.
Kim Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Kyra Gracie is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Couture into her guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Gracie
Couture is in closed guard... Gracie tries to roll on the ground!
Kim Couture uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kyra Gracie gets sloppy and Kim Couture tries to take advantage...
Kim Couture throws a flurry of punches at Gracie...
Gracie is defending herself well. None of them connect.
The clock says 4:45 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
Couture blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Gracie's guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Gracie
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Kyra Gracie work her BJJ game.
Kyra Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
That was a close round.
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Round 3
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Tremendous strikes from Gracie!
Some big punches are landing!
The clock says 0:25 in the 3 round
Kim Couture fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
Gracie blocks that. It was easy!
Kim Couture was tooling Kyra Gracie for the whole fight. I don't know if it's because Kyra Gracie lack of fighting spirit or just of skill.
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The two exchange wildly
Gracie is connecting with a few punches
Gracie decides to launch some tentative punches
Kim Couture takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Crisp uppercut by Couture followed by a hard jab
Kyra Gracie stumbles back.
The clock says 1:20 in the 3 round
Kim Couture throws an uppercut
Gracie slips it.
Gracie studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Deep breaths from Kim Couture who tries a hammer punch to Gracie's ribs.
Gracie blocks those punches
Couture clumsily fails here and it's time for Kyra Gracie to fight back!
Gracie tries to move to full mount
Gracie succeeds
Kyra Gracie is in full mount over Kim Couture
Couture tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
She successfully moves to half guard!
The clock says 2:10 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture attempts to move to full guard
Kyra Gracie keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kim Couture gets sloppy and Kyra Gracie tries to take advantage...
Kyra Gracie pushes Couture's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Couture rolls and she's now on half guard over Kyra Gracie. Nice reversal.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 2:35 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Gracie
Couture is hurt... She should be looking to avoid more damage or she will lose this fight.
Couture tries to get a side mount...
Gracie wraps her leg around Kim Couture leg and prevents her from moving.
Steve Mazzagatti stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Couture steps backwards away from Kyra Gracie. She seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Gracie is holding Kim Couture's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Couture is taking this opportunity to rest.
The clock says 3:20 in the 3 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kim Couture manages to switch to half guard.
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Couture
Kyra Gracie hooks Couture's right leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar looks tight...
Kim Couture manages to kick Gracie away and scrambles on top!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Gracie
Stand up! This is what Gracie's cornermen are shouting. Kim Couture is a submission master and she can finish the fight if you mess with her on the ground.
Good looking punches from Kim Couture on the ground
They could take their toll on Gracie.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Gracie
Couture tries to jump to side mount.
Kyra Gracie closed her guard around Kim Couture.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Kyra Gracie attempts to trap Kim Couture in her guard.
Kim Couture keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 4:05 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Deep breaths from Kyra Gracie who tries a hammer punch to Couture's ribs.
That hit Couture who moves on the ground in order to protect herself
Crushing shot to Couture's body! She's holding her side
The clock says 4:30 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gracie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
The clock says 4:40 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture catch Kyra Gracie's left arm and tries a kimura
Kyra Gracie holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Couture misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gracie is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
She pushes Couture's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Kyra Gracie is in half guard over Couture
Kim Couture launches a few punches to Gracie's cheek from the guard.
Kyra Gracie uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 4
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The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
The clock says 0:35 in the 4 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Gracie is in open guard over Couture... she fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Couture rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of her own she escapes.
Couture tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Couture switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Gracie struggles and her head turns red from the choke, but she manages to slip her head of the lock!
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Gracie is a savvy submission specialist. It's an honor just to watch her work on the ground.
Kyra Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Couture is able to break the lock.
Gracie misses a step and Kim Couture sees an opportunity to counter her!
Kim Couture gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Gracie spins out, but Kim Couture was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
Gracie is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Steve Mazzagatti halts the fight to stand up Kyra Gracie. 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 Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Some counter punches against Kim Couture
almost hit her as she moves away.
Terrible one sided match... Gracie was not ready to fight a fighter of Kim Couture caliber.
A solid combination from Kim Couture
connects with Gracie.
The clock says 1:30 in the 4 round
Couture is holding Kyra Gracie's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kyra Gracie loses balance and goes to the ground.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture looks to mount Kyra Gracie...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Kim Couture tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Gracie is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture fakes a few punches and after a brief struggle she catches Kyra Gracie's arm and tries an armbar!
Gracie hold her own hand and breaks Couture's lock. She rolls over herself and launches over Kim Couture.
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture attempts to trap Kyra Gracie in her guard.
Kim Couture manages to switch to full guard.
The clock says 2:15 in the 4 round
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Kyra Gracie tries to finish with a leg lock!
Couture is able to break the lock.
Gracie clumsily fails here and it's time for Kim Couture to fight back!
Kim Couture throws up a triangle attempt!
Kyra Gracie postures up and breaks the triangle.
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Kyra Gracie is in closed guard over Couture
Gracie is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Kyra Gracie!
The clock says 2:55 in the 4 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Kyra Gracie
Couture goes for an armbar!
Kyra Gracie breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
Steve Mazzagatti 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 Osaka Castle Hall (Osaka, Japan) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gracie sprawls and remains on her feet.
Couture misses a step and Kyra Gracie sees an opportunity to counter her!
Gracie moves forward looking for some action
She surprises Couture with a double overhooks!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Tremendous strikes from Gracie!
Some big punches are landing!
Both fighters circle around the center of the cage.
The clock says 3:40 in the 4 round
Gracie launches a hook to the body
Bang! Couture stops that one with her ribs!
Gracie moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Couture's thigh!
Nice punches from Kim Couture.
Even nicer blocks from Gracie.
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Kyra Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Couture is unable to remain on her feet and falls to the ground
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She is not able to do it
Kyra Gracie is in open guard over Couture
Couture tries to close her guard around Gracie
She succeeds!
Steve Mazzagatti separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
This round is maybe for Kim Couture, but it's close.
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Round 5
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Gracie is holding Kim Couture's left leg... She's trying to take her down.
Kim Couture loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 0:25 in the 5 round
Kyra Gracie is in side mount over Kim Couture
Kim Couture tries to turn away and scramble out. Kyra Gracie takes her back and locks up a rear naked choke!
Gracie is locking that rear naked choke...
Gracie is locking that rear naked choke...
Crippling lock!
Couture struggles to free herself
That rear naked choke from Kyra Gracie appears to be unbreakable
Couture struggles to free herself
You can see the pain reflected in Couture's eyes...
Gracie is locking that rear naked choke...
Couture's Right cheek is bruised after the punishment she's received!
Steve Mazzagatti breaks Kyra Gracie's lock! This is over! Couture didn't want to tap but the ref decided she wouldn't be able to escape from it!
Winner is Kyra Gracie by Submission (rear naked choke) at 0:37 Round 5
Statistics: Kyra Gracie
Punches 14/20 (70%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 1/1 (100%)
Submissions 8/8 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 555 s
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 18/42 (43%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 3/5 (60%)
GnP strikes 6/18 (33%)
Submissions 15/15 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 555 s
A stamina battle for 2 people who have minimal stamina. In the end, Couture was aggressive (and winning) a LOT longer, and the result was a complete drain on her stamina. End-result, she had nothing left to defend the sub at the end of the fight.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!