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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabrici Gorfal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rabago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabago has chosen Dance Gavin Dance - Strawberry Swisher Pt1 as his entrance music. Ray Rabago has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Fabrici Gorfal's chin.
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160 lbs
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163 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabrici Gorfal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Rabago!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rabago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rabago fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gorfal looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rabago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gorfal.
Rabago misses with a two punch combination.
Rabago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gorfal shoots in for a takedown but Rabago shows good takedown defense.
Gorfal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gorfal slips a jab and a cross from Rabago.
Rabago stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rabago wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrici Gorfal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago misses with the combination.
Rabago gets tackled into the ropes by Gorfal. Gorfal maintains the clinch.
Gorfal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rabago tries to circle away but Gorfal has him pinned against the ropes.
Gorfal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rabago prevents it.
Gorfal is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Rabago gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfal is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gorfal tries to land a knee to the head but Rabago blocks with his arms.
Gorfal prevents a body shot from Rabago.
Gorfal is working for takedown but Rabago is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gorfal is trying to force a seperation but Rabago has the dominant position.
Gorfal tries to pull guard but Rabago won't allow it.
Rabago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorfal fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Gorfal tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rabago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gorfal dives in and grabs Rabago's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rabago pushes down on Gorfal's head and hops out.
A right-left combo lands from Rabago.
It looks like Fabrici Gorfal has been cut.
Gorfal shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Rabago.
Gorfal is looking to clinch.
Gorfal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rabago told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gorfal looking to pass the guard.
Gorfal trying to control the position from guard on top but Rabago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorfal tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabago is retaining full guard.
Gorfal advances position into side control!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal controls the position from side control.
Rabago struggling a bit here.
Rabago tries to buck Gorfal off but Gorfal is having none of it.
Rabago struggling a bit here.
Rabago manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gorfal tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rabago knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gorfal missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rabago is defending against the submission attempts here by Gorfal.
Rabago is not content to let Gorfal control the position.
Rabago blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gorfal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rabago slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gorfal trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fabrici Gorfal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fabrici Gorfal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gorfal misses with a takedown attempt
and Rabago counters with a two punch combo.
Gorfal has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gorfal ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gorfal no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gorfal is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gorfal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rabago defends it well.
Rabago has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gorfal is working away from the top position though.
Gorfal wants to control but Rabago is keeping him busy.
Gorfal is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rabago is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Gorfal seems to be working for a kimura but Rabago defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorfal is pressing down on Rabago's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rabago is holding on for now.
Gorfal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rabago defending well though.
Rabago manages to get to full guard.
Gorfal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rabago swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rabago is trying to keep Gorfal in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago keeping moving, preventing Gorfal from controlling successfully.
Rabago looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorfal tries to free his leg and advance position but Rabago is retaining full guard.
Rabago tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gorfal trying to control but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Rabago has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gorfal is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rabago.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal is trying to get an arm triangle but Rabago is defending well.
Gorfal trying to control the action but Rabago is working from the bottom.
Rabago pushes Gorfal away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gorfal gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rabago tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gorfal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rabago is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Gorfal has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorfal passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rabago!
Rabago wants to control but Gorfal is having none of it.
Rabago is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Gorfal is staying active.
Gorfal sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Gorfal tries to control but Rabago wriggling away.
Rabago wants to hold on but Gorfal pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabago is working to get back to half guard.
Gorfal trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabrici Gorfal dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabrici Gorfal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gorfal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorfal shoots in for a double leg but Rabago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rabago throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rabago will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gorfal slips under a jab from Rabago.
Rabago slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorfal, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gorfal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rabago fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fabrici Gorfal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gorfal fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrici Gorfal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago leaves Gorfal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rabago misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gorfal takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gorfal shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rabago throws a nice looking combination but Gorfal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ray Rabago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorfal shoots for a takedown but Rabago saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gorfal gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Gorfal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gorfal working aggressively here.
Gorfal drags the fight down to the ground.
Gorfal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rabago tries to free his leg and advance position but Gorfal is retaining full guard.
Rabago connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabago avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gorfal being controlled here, momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rabago stopping the sweep attempt from Gorfal.
Gorfal has momentary wrist control but Rabago slips an elbow through the middle.
Rabago has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gorfal is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabago trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rabago content to stall in guard here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gorfal wants to sweep but no luck.
Gorfal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gorfal trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabago controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ray Rabago wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rabago tries to bum rush Gorfal with a series of wild strikes but Gorfal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rabago throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rabago is looking to score with low kicks.
Rabago stuffs the takedown.
Gorfal drives through and clinches with Rabago against the ropes.
Rabago tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rabago avoiding damage as Gorfal throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rabago is looking to break free of the clinch but Gorfal has double underhooks.
Gorfal jumps guard but Rabago turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Rabago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Rabago really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabrici Gorfal's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No joy there for Rabago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorfal looks to land a body kick but Rabago moved away.
Rabago throws a right hand that Gorfal ducks under and follows up with a left that Gorfal also avoids with ease.
Rabago tries to bum rush Gorfal with a series of wild strikes but Gorfal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice cross by Rabago.
Rabago's corner calls for a 1-2. Rabago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rabago tries to bum rush Gorfal with a series of wild strikes but Gorfal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rabago rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gorfal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gorfal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorfal tries to close the distance and clinch but Rabago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rabago avoids the body shot from Gorfal.
Rabago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorfal fails with a takedown attempt.
Gorfal works over Rabago's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabago chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rabago displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gorfal.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rabago pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gorfal back to the ropes. Rabago follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gorfal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rabago tries to avoid it but Gorfal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rabago to the ground. Rabago escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fabrici Gorfal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gorfal needs to keep his hands up - Rabago had a free shot at his head there.
Sloppy strikes from Rabago. Those never looked like landing.
Rabago connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Gorfal tumbling to the canvas! Rabago pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Gorfal was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ray Rabago!
A victorious Ray Rabago thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kobroma Garvonin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoki has chosen wadiako as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Naya Shinoki struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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169 lbs
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169 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kobroma Garvonin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naya Shinoki !
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garvonin fails to land the takedown.
Garvonin closes the distance and clinches up with Shinoki , looking for a takedown. Garvonin pushes Shinoki against the ropes but Shinoki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shinoki slaps away a takedown attempt from Garvonin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobroma Garvonin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shinoki pushes Garvonin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Garvonin fails to pull guard.
Shinoki is trying to trip Garvonin. He has hold of a leg but Garvonin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shinoki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shinoki throws a big elbow that misses.
Shinoki postures up in Garvonin's guard and throws a big left but Garvonin blocks it.
Shinoki won't allow Garvonin to sweep him here.
Garvonin keeping moving, preventing Shinoki from controlling successfully.
Shinoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Shinoki trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Garvonin manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki keeping moving, preventing Garvonin from controlling successfully.
Shinoki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Garvonin postures up.
Shinoki keeping full guard, as Garvonin tries to pass.
Garvonin content to stall in guard here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shinoki slaps away a takedown attempt from Garvonin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Garvonin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Garvonin is trying to keep Shinoki in close.
Shinoki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garvonin looking for a sweep. Not yet Garvonin, not yet.
Shinoki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shinoki trying to control but Garvonin is working from the bottom.
Shinoki is looking to work some ground and pound but Garvonin has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki trying to control but Garvonin is working from the bottom.
Shinoki tries to free his leg and advance position but Garvonin is retaining full guard.
Shinoki preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Garvonin dives in and grabs Shinoki 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shinoki pushes down on Garvonin's head and hops out.
Shinoki tries to close the distance and clinch but Garvonin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Garvonin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinoki circles away.
Shinoki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garvonin controls Shinoki momentarily but Shinoki frees himself.
Shinoki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki preventing the sweep.
Garvonin trying to control the position.
Shinoki trying to control but Garvonin is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shinoki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shinoki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shinoki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naya Shinoki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shinoki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Garvonin wants to get back to full guard but Shinoki has passed into side control.
Shinoki is staying tight to Garvonin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Garvonin defending against the ground and pound.
Garvonin is looking for a sweep.
Garvonin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shinoki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Shinoki lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shinoki goes for an armbar but Garvonin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garvonin.
Garvonin won't allow Shinoki to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garvonin throwing strikes from guard but Shinoki blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin trying to control but Shinoki is working from the bottom.
Shinoki manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garvonin manages to get himself to full guard.
Garvonin keeping moving, preventing Shinoki from controlling successfully.
Garvonin trying to keep a closed guard but Shinoki is proving a slippery customer.
Shinoki wants to control from the top but Garvonin keeps moving.
Garvonin looking for a guillotine here but Shinoki defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki throwing strikes from guard but Garvonin blocks nicely.
Shinoki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shinoki postures up and lands a big shot to Garvonin's brow.
Shinoki advances position into side control!
Shinoki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Shinoki tries to advance to mount but Garvonin denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Garvonin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shinoki trying to control the position but Garvonin is working away.
Shinoki in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Garvonin is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naya Shinoki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shinoki takes the fight into the clinch.
Garvonin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Shinoki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Shinoki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Shinoki jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Garvonin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Garvonin and Shinoki has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Garvonin tries to bench press Shinoki off him but Shinoki keeps the position.
Naya Shinoki has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvonin is working hard here to advance position.
Garvonin is not content to let Shinoki control the position.
Garvonin manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Shinoki is looking to improve his position.
Shinoki tries to kick Garvonin off in order to stand up. Garvonin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki manages to get back to half guard.
Garvonin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shinoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Garvonin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garvonin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shinoki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shinoki is on top in guard.
Shinoki wants to pass the guard but Garvonin is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin trying to keep a closed guard but Shinoki is proving a slippery customer.
Garvonin is really struggling to control Shinoki but he's trying to hold on to the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Garvonin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Shinoki off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shinoki .
Garvonin is trying to get back to half guard.
Shinoki trying to control the action but Garvonin is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin is letting Shinoki control him for a moment.
Garvonin tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shinoki presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shinoki looking to control but Garvonin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naya Shinoki really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Garvonin tries for a takedown but Shinoki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Garvonin tries for a takedown but Shinoki circles away easily
and Shinoki counters with a single leg into guard. Garvonin didn't expect that.
Shinoki passes Garvonin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shinoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garvonin keeps working.
Shinoki is taking a breather. Garvonin says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shinoki prevents Garvonin from standing back up.
Garvonin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garvonin has Shinoki pulled in close to control his posture.
Shinoki wants to control from the top but Garvonin keeps moving.
Garvonin is trying to control the position but Shinoki postures up.
Shinoki preventing the sweep.
Garvonin wants to control but Shinoki passes easily into half guard.
Shinoki trying to pass the guard but Garvonin defending well.
Well, if Shinoki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shinoki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shinoki winds up and cracks Garvonin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Shinoki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garvonin defends it well.
Shinoki is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Garvonin is just riding it out for now. Shinoki eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin manages to get to full guard.
Shinoki wants to control from the top but Garvonin keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shinoki passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Shinoki trying to control the position but Garvonin is working away.
Garvonin taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shinoki working away.
Shinoki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Garvonin's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garvonin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shinoki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naya Shinoki dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Garvonin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Shinoki !
You can see the frustration on Shinoki 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shinoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shinoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Garvonin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki trying to control but Garvonin postures up.
Shinoki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shinoki is looking to escape.
Shinoki is looking to get back to full guard here but Garvonin has managed to pass to side control instead.
Garvonin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shinoki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Shinoki tries to buck Garvonin off but Garvonin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garvonin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garvonin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shinoki wants to control but Garvonin postures up.
Shinoki is trying to improve his position.
Garvonin looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shinoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Garvonin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Garvonin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki trying his best to control but Garvonin has mounted him.
Shinoki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Garvonin can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shinoki is looking to escape.
Shinoki really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Shinoki sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Naya Shinoki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki trying to get back to full guard but Garvonin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Shinoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shinoki bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garvonin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shinoki is one step ahead there.
Kobroma Garvonin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garvonin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Naya Shinoki .
Well Shinoki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Naya Shinoki !
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Naya Shinoki !
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Naya Shinoki !
Naya Shinoki wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Naya Shinoki waved his t-shirt featuring Kemists ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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