Post by The Sandmen on Aug 14, 2014 11:56:25 GMT -5
Naho Sugiyama raises her fists in her corner. She seems confident.
Kim Couture looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Brilliant combination from Naho Sugiyama
that forces Couture to try and defend better.
A solid combination from Naho Sugiyama
connects with Couture.
Naho Sugiyama 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
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Couture
Sugiyama tries to improve position.
Couture adjusts and closes her guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Couture
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Kim Couture keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture aggressively and repeatedly punches Sugiyama.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sugiyama breaks the lock showing some skills...
Kim Couture gets sloppy and Naho Sugiyama tries to take advantage...
Naho Sugiyama doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
John McCarthy 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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
Kim Couture shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kim Couture tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Sugiyama is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Naho Sugiyama pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture stumbles backwards and Naho Sugiyama circles to get the center of the cage
Kim Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama goes down.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and shows Kim Couture a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sugiyama's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Couture
She succeeds!
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Couture struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Couture moves on the ground
Couture cannot take advantage in the ground
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Not a desiderable position that Couture is in now. Naho Sugiyama is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Couture
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Couture is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Kim Couture uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Sugiyama misses a step and Kim Couture sees an opportunity to counter her!
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Couture succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Couture
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Couture is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Kim Couture uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Kim Couture tries to better her position on the ground...
Couture breaks the closed guard of Naho Sugiyama and moves to half guard
Kim Couture is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Kim Couture is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Kim Couture 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 Kim Couture to fight back!
Couture goes for an armbar!
Naho Sugiyama breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
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.
Kim Couture launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Sugiyama's knee!
Sugiyama studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
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 2
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Naho Sugiyama tries a hook to the body
but Couture manages to dodge it
Kim Couture fakes a move and moves laterally.
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Sugiyama struggles... Kim Couture is unable to take her down
Sugiyama tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Naho Sugiyama throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Couture.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kim Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Couture into her guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Kim Couture tries to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Kim Couture manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Sugiyama
Kim Couture tries to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Kim Couture manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Naho Sugiyama shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Naho Sugiyama breaks that americana attempt!
Couture misses a step and Naho Sugiyama sees an opportunity to counter her!
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Kim Couture pushes Naho Sugiyama down and prevents her attempts to escape
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture hovers above Sugiyama
Good punches to Sugiyama's body.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Couture catch Naho Sugiyama's right arm and tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Sugiyama Hyper-extended her arm
You can see the pain reflected in Sugiyama's eyes...
Naho Sugiyama holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Couture tries to open up Naho Sugiyama's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sugiyama in the side of the head
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Couture suddenly holds Naho Sugiyama's arm and tries an armbar!
Sugiyama struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Sugiyama can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Kim Couture!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Couture
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Kim Couture uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture tries to better her position on the ground...
Couture is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Naho Sugiyama doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Couture's moves.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nice beating Kim Couture has received.
Kim Couture takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Naho Sugiyama shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
Couture is locking that Americana...
That Americana from Kim Couture appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Sugiyama's eyes...
Couture is locking that Americana...
That Americana looks tight...
Naho Sugiyama breaks that americana attempt!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Couture tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kim Couture launches a few punches to Sugiyama
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow her!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sugiyama's jaw!
Couture and Sugiyama circle around the center of the cage.
Kim Couture tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Nice beating Kim Couture has received.
Naho Sugiyama launches a body shot
Couture dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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A right hand from Kim Couture
makes Sugiyama stumble back!
Naho Sugiyama shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kim Couture sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
A punch from Naho Sugiyama
whizzes past Couture.
Nice low kick from Sugiyama
but Kim Couture stops it.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Kim Couture fires an unorthodox punch to Sugiyama's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kim Couture fakes a punch and launches herself over Sugiyama!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Sugiyama against the cage
Naho Sugiyama pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Naho Sugiyama
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture struggles and launches a few punches to Sugiyama's head
Those punches are hitting! Sugiyama covers her head!
The fighters are clinching.
Couture launches a few hard punches to Naho Sugiyama's ribs!
Naho Sugiyama's ribs shows the damage! Kim Couture is working her opponent ribs!
Naho Sugiyama tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Couture is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kim Couture tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Couture circles out and slips free of Naho Sugiyama's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kim Couture
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Kim Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Naho Sugiyama can't prevent her opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Sugiyama
Couture is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Kim Couture tries to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Kim Couture manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Kim Couture pushes Naho Sugiyama down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Kim Couture rolls her over and takes her back!
Couture is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Kim Couture isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Couture throws her leg over and Naho Sugiyama is in serious trouble! Kim Couture extends her hips and Naho Sugiyama is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Kim Couture by Submission (Armbar) at 3:04 Round 3
Statistics: Naho Sugiyama
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/14 (43%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 486 s
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 15/17 (88%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 486 s
Kim was Randy for this fight. True, true story. Now hopefully Randy isn’t Kim for her title fight tonight, or that would be a monstrosity.
Kim Couture looks like she has been waiting for this fight forever.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
A pretty fair match today. I can't say who will be the one who will be raising her fist after the match.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Brilliant combination from Naho Sugiyama
that forces Couture to try and defend better.
A solid combination from Naho Sugiyama
connects with Couture.
Naho Sugiyama 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
Naho Sugiyama is in open guard over Couture
Sugiyama tries to improve position.
Couture adjusts and closes her guard.
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Couture
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
The clock says 1:05 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Kim Couture keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:15 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture aggressively and repeatedly punches Sugiyama.
She needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture throws the leg over and rolls it over into an armbar!
Sugiyama breaks the lock showing some skills...
Kim Couture gets sloppy and Naho Sugiyama tries to take advantage...
Naho Sugiyama doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She moves fast and now she is standing
John McCarthy 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 Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture moves forward looking for some action
Kim Couture shows some wrestling skills as she put her opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Kim Couture tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Sugiyama is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
Naho Sugiyama pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture stumbles backwards and Naho Sugiyama circles to get the center of the cage
Kim Couture tries to bring the fight to the ground
Sugiyama goes down.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Couture
She is not able to do it
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and shows Kim Couture a crack in her guard which she uses for a big elbow!
Bang! Sugiyama's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks her head against the mat! John McCarthy knows she may be calling off the fight soon!
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Couture
She succeeds!
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Couture tries to escape from closed guard...
Couture struggles to liberate her leg and jumps to half guard!
Kim Couture is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Naho Sugiyama manages to switch to full guard.
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Couture moves on the ground
Couture cannot take advantage in the ground
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Not a desiderable position that Couture is in now. Naho Sugiyama is well knowed for her strong and relentless GnP.
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Couture
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Couture is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Kim Couture uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Sugiyama misses a step and Kim Couture sees an opportunity to counter her!
Couture tries to escape from the closed guard
Couture succeeds and she's now in open guard... she takes a second to breathe
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to close her guard around Couture
She succeeds!
The clock says 3:35 in the 1 round
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Couture is in closed guard... Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground!
Kim Couture uses her leg to keep her position on the ground
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Couture's side.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Kim Couture tries to better her position on the ground...
Couture breaks the closed guard of Naho Sugiyama and moves to half guard
Kim Couture is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture is cooling the fight on the ground
Kim Couture is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Kim Couture 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 Kim Couture to fight back!
Couture goes for an armbar!
Naho Sugiyama breaks the lock and pushes away Kim Couture, who rolls over her back and gets to standing position.
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.
Kim Couture launches a low kick
that almost wrenches Sugiyama's knee!
Sugiyama studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
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 2
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Naho Sugiyama tries a hook to the body
but Couture manages to dodge it
Kim Couture fakes a move and moves laterally.
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Sugiyama struggles... Kim Couture is unable to take her down
Sugiyama tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Naho Sugiyama throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of Couture.
Couture studies her opponent looking for a hole in her defense.
Kim Couture shoots for a double leg takedown!
She hits it! Naho Sugiyama is taken off her feet, but she manages to pull Couture into her guard.
Kim Couture is in closed guard over Sugiyama
Kim Couture tries to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Kim Couture manages to get her leg free and moves to half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama attempts to move to full guard
Kim Couture keeps good control and remains in half guard.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in half guard over Sugiyama
Kim Couture tries to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Kim Couture manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
Kim Couture is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture looks to mount Naho Sugiyama...
Kim Couture slides her knee across and gets to mount.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Naho Sugiyama shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
Naho Sugiyama breaks that americana attempt!
Couture misses a step and Naho Sugiyama sees an opportunity to counter her!
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Couture tries to cover her face,
The clock says 1:50 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Kim Couture pushes Naho Sugiyama down and prevents her attempts to escape
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture hovers above Sugiyama
Good punches to Sugiyama's body.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Couture catch Naho Sugiyama's right arm and tries a kimura
Punishing hold!
Sugiyama Hyper-extended her arm
You can see the pain reflected in Sugiyama's eyes...
Naho Sugiyama holds her own arm and struggles until she gets free
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Couture tries to open up Naho Sugiyama's defense faking a few punches.
She is aggressively and repeatedly punching Sugiyama in the side of the head
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Couture suddenly holds Naho Sugiyama's arm and tries an armbar!
Sugiyama struggles to free herself
Punishing hold!
Sugiyama can break the lock and now she is in a closed guard over Kim Couture!
Naho Sugiyama is in closed guard over Couture
Sugiyama is in closed guard... Couture tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! She is now in full mount over Naho Sugiyama!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama launches a few punches to Couture's cheek from the guard.
Kim Couture uses her head to cover the punches and presses her skull forward.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Kim Couture tries to better her position on the ground...
Couture is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama is taking out her mouthpiece to breathe...
Naho Sugiyama doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on her feet
She can't do it because of Couture's moves.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Nice beating Kim Couture has received.
Kim Couture takes a deep breath as she passes her arm over Naho Sugiyama shoulder and pushes her left arm againts the mat!
That Americana looks tight...
Couture is locking that Americana...
That Americana from Kim Couture appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Sugiyama's eyes...
Couture is locking that Americana...
That Americana looks tight...
Naho Sugiyama breaks that americana attempt!
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama measures the resilience of Couture's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Couture blocks the hits as she works on the ground.
The clock says 4:05 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll on the ground...
Couture knows how to keep her advantage on the ground.
Couture tries to get some advantage after her opponent miss move...
Kim Couture launches a few punches to Sugiyama
Weak punches. She needs to improve her position!
The clock says 4:15 in the 2 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama tries to stand up!
Couture doesn't allow her!
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Zalgiris Arena (Kaunas, Lithuania) are cheering for the fighters.
Couture is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Sugiyama's jaw!
Couture and Sugiyama circle around the center of the cage.
Kim Couture tries a nice one-two combination
She scores!
Nice beating Kim Couture has received.
Naho Sugiyama launches a body shot
Couture dodges and catches her with a hard cross.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 3
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A right hand from Kim Couture
makes Sugiyama stumble back!
Naho Sugiyama shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kim Couture sprawls and manages to stay on her feet.
A punch from Naho Sugiyama
whizzes past Couture.
Nice low kick from Sugiyama
but Kim Couture stops it.
Couture is trying to counter now!
Kim Couture fires an unorthodox punch to Sugiyama's torso
that hits its mark.
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
The clock says 1:05 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Kim Couture fakes a punch and launches herself over Sugiyama!
Nice move by Couture who clinches and pushes Sugiyama against the cage
Naho Sugiyama pushes away Couture trying to keep the fight at striking range
Couture doesn't want to break the clinch as she still is grappling with Naho Sugiyama
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Couture struggles and launches a few punches to Sugiyama's head
Those punches are hitting! Sugiyama covers her head!
The fighters are clinching.
Couture launches a few hard punches to Naho Sugiyama's ribs!
Naho Sugiyama's ribs shows the damage! Kim Couture is working her opponent ribs!
Naho Sugiyama tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Couture is determined to work from the clinch. She pummeled through and managed to retain her position.
The clock says 1:50 in the 3 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kim Couture tries to shrug her way out of the clinch.
Couture circles out and slips free of Naho Sugiyama's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
The clock says 1:55 in the 3 round
Couture grabs her opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Kim Couture
Kim Couture is in open guard over Sugiyama
Kim Couture tries to pass to half guard...
Naho Sugiyama can't prevent her opponent from passing. Couture looks to work from half guard.
Kim Couture is in half guard over Sugiyama
Couture is gassing out... Too bad. Her performance may be going down from here.
Kim Couture tries to pass Naho Sugiyama's guard...
Kim Couture manages to get her leg free and moves to side mount.
The clock says 2:20 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in side mount over Naho Sugiyama
Couture tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. She is in full mount now.
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Sugiyama is using some of her ground skills to escape from this...
Kim Couture pushes Naho Sugiyama down and prevents her attempts to escape
The clock says 2:45 in the 3 round
Kim Couture is in full mount over Naho Sugiyama
Naho Sugiyama tries to roll to her side and trap Kim Couture in her guard...
Kim Couture rolls her over and takes her back!
Couture is in rear mount over Sugiyama
Kim Couture isolates an arm looking for an armbar from the back...
Couture throws her leg over and Naho Sugiyama is in serious trouble! Kim Couture extends her hips and Naho Sugiyama is forced to tapout to the crafty armbar!
Winner is Kim Couture by Submission (Armbar) at 3:04 Round 3
Statistics: Naho Sugiyama
Punches 6/9 (67%)
Kicks 0/1 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/2 (50%)
GnP strikes 6/14 (43%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 486 s
Statistics: Kim Couture
Punches 6/6 (100%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 15/17 (88%)
Submissions 7/7 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 486 s
Kim was Randy for this fight. True, true story. Now hopefully Randy isn’t Kim for her title fight tonight, or that would be a monstrosity.
I don't think Volkov's much of a threat... lol 
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!