A Russian judoka passed out on the mat after being put in a brutal chokehold by her Japanese opponent

• Japanese judoka Chizuru Arai put Russia's Madina Taimazova in a chokehold to advance to the final.
• Taimazova briefly passed out on the mat, but was able to walk off.
• Arai went on to win gold, while Taimazova won bronze and was applauded for her toughness.

Japanese judoka Chizuru Arai advanced to the gold medal match in the women's 70kg class with a vicious chokehold on her Russian opponent.

Arai got Madina Taimazova of the Russian Olympic Committee on the mat, then put her in a chokehold, leading Taimazova to eventually tap out.

Taimazova then passed out of the mat as Arai got up.

Taimazova got up a short time later and was able to walk off the mat with some assistance.

Taimazova, however, was praised for her toughness, as she battled Arai throughout the match, competing with a swollen eye that required a bandage. She was applauded by a small crowd in attendance as she left the match, according to the Japan Times.

The announcers during the match joked that Taimazova would not leave the mat unless she was forced to.

"Oh, she passed out," one announcer said. "I told you she wouldn't give up!"

The announcer said Taimazova would win a "spirit award" if there was one.

Arai went on to win gold in the final, while Taimazova won bronze.

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