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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naya Shinoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katuro Tisoaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinoki 's entrance music is wadiako. A fine choice. Tisoaka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Festivo. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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169 lbs
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184 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naya Shinoki !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Katuro Tisoaka!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shinoki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tisoaka moves into the clinch successfully.
Shinoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tisoaka moves into range and clinches up with Shinoki .
Tisoaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinoki tries to keep at a distance but Tisoaka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tisoaka is trying to break the clinch but Shinoki has him pressed against the ropes.
Shinoki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tisoaka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka taking a breather.
Tisoaka is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Shinoki has denied him.
Tisoaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinoki avoids a kick to the body.
Shinoki attempts a counter takedown but Tisoaka avoids it well and moves away.
Shinoki throws a head kick but Tisoaka moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka cracks the inside of Shinoki 's front leg.
Tisoaka clinches up against the ropes.
Shinoki is trying to break the clinch but Tisoaka has him pressed against the ropes.
Shinoki breaks from the clinch.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tisoaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shinoki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tisoaka tries to clinch but Shinoki moves out of range.
Shinoki closes the distance and clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shinoki working hard to break the clinch.
Tisoaka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinoki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tisoaka was well out of range. Poor timing from Shinoki .
Tisoaka has closed the distance and engaged Shinoki in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka has Shinoki pressed against the ropes, preventing Shinoki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shinoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Tisoaka - just one landing.
Tisoaka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinoki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shinoki misses with a wild body shot.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shinoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tisoaka moves into the clinch.
Tisoaka manages to break the clinch.
Tisoaka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shinoki tries to counter with a takedown but Tisoaka is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Tisoaka does no damage.
Shinoki tries to counter with a takedown but Tisoaka is quick to defend against it.
Tisoaka defending well as Shinoki loads up on a big left hand.
Tisoaka changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tisoaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shinoki avoids the head kick by Tisoaka.
Shinoki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tisoaka.
Shinoki is looking to slow Tisoaka down with leg kicks.
Tisoaka has managed to clinch.
Shinoki tries to break free but Tisoaka pushes him back against the ropes.
Tisoaka manages to break the clinch.
Tisoaka has closed the distance and engaged Shinoki in a clinch.
Shinoki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tisoaka breaks from the clinch.
Shinoki throws a nice looking combination but Tisoaka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki moves into the clinch.
Shinoki wants to get back to striking at distance but Tisoaka won't allow it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shinoki wants to get back to striking at distance but Tisoaka won't allow it.
Shinoki tries to break the clinch but Tisoaka is controlling the position.
Tisoaka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tisoaka keeps control of Shinoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shinoki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Tisoaka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tisoaka takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shinoki breaks from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka throws a leg kick
and Shinoki counters with a shoot takedown. Tisoaka fights it but they end up in guard.
Tisoaka pushes Shinoki off and scrambles back to his feet.
Katuro Tisoaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shinoki breaks from the clinch.
Tisoaka throws a left that rocks Shinoki and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tisoaka dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Shinoki regain composure!
Shinoki is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tisoaka is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shinoki 's shoulder. That is not cool.
Oh Shinoki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
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.
Shinoki is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tisoaka is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tisoaka controlling the pace for now.
Tisoaka has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bonsai Club MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Shinoki tries to improve his position but instead Tisoaka has taken his back!
I would not like to be Shinoki right now.
Shinoki trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki tries to roll but Tisoaka sticks to his back.
Shinoki seems to have got his legs back now.
Tisoaka wants to control but Shinoki is keeping busy.
Tisoaka controlling well, preventing Shinoki from escaping the position.
Shinoki is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Tisoaka.
Shinoki is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shinoki is working hard here to advance position.
Shinoki trying to control the hands but Tisoaka breaks the grip.
Shinoki rolls, trying to escape but Tisoaka keeps control of the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tisoaka biding his time, controlling Shinoki .
Shinoki just trying to survive but Tisoaka is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shinoki is in bad spot here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Tisoaka controlling the positon.
Tisoaka wants to control but Shinoki is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Shinoki 's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
I would not like to be Shinoki right now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka controlling well, preventing Shinoki from escaping the position.
Shinoki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Tisoaka tries to get the hooks in deep but Shinoki pushed the leg off.
Tisoaka is not going to allow Shinoki to sit and survive in this position.
Tisoaka controlling well, preventing Shinoki from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katuro Tisoaka dominated that round.
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 tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tisoaka closes the distance and pushes Shinoki back into the ropes.
Tisoaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Shinoki gets an underhook and turns Tisoaka into the ropes.
Tisoaka is stalling here.
Shinoki tries to circle away but Tisoaka has him pinned against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Shinoki has had enough of the clinch but Tisoaka keeps him there for the moment.
Shinoki has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Shinoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katuro Tisoaka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka throws a sloppy head kick and Shinoki moves out of range easily.
Shinoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Tisoaka misses with a head kick.
Tisoaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shinoki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tisoaka breaks from the clinch.
Shinoki throws a sloppy head kick and Tisoaka moves out of range easily.
Tisoaka throws a sloppy head kick and Shinoki moves out of range easily.
Shinoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tisoaka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shinoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shinoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shinoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Tisoaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Tisoaka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tisoaka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tisoaka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka dodges the punch combination from Shinoki .
Shinoki tries to clinch but Tisoaka moves out of range.
Shinoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shinoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shinoki throws a right hand that Tisoaka ducks under and follows up with a left that Tisoaka also avoids with ease.
Tisoaka throws a big counter head kick but Shinoki avoids it with no problem.
Shinoki clinches with his opponent.
Shinoki breaks from the clinch.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shinoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tisoaka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shinoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tisoaka blocks a head kick by Shinoki .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shinoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shinoki .
Tisoaka has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the ropes to get back to his feet. Shinoki has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the ropes.
Katuro Tisoaka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shinoki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sloppy strikes from Tisoaka. Those never looked like landing.
Tisoaka looks to clinch
and Shinoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shinoki .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tisoaka wants to stand and escape but Shinoki is having none of it.
Shinoki throwing strikes but missing.
Shinoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinoki drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shinoki jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to get back to his feet but Shinoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shinoki throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tisoaka wants to stand up but Shinoki is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tisoaka tries to clinch but Shinoki is having none of it.
Good leg kick by Shinoki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shinoki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tisoaka throws a shot to the body.
Tisoaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shinoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka closes the distance and pushes Shinoki back into the ropes.
Tisoaka manages to break the clinch.
Shinoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shinoki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tisoaka throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tisoaka has managed to clinch.
Shinoki tries to break free but Tisoaka pushes him back against the ropes.
Tisoaka trying to control the position but instead, Shinoki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tisoaka into the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is trying to stall.
Tisoaka is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Shinoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shinoki clinches up with Tisoaka and pushes him back against the ropes.
Tisoaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tisoaka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shinoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shinoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Tisoaka throws a head kick that misses.
Tisoaka tries to clinch there but Shinoki circles away.
Shinoki swinging wildly here.
Tisoaka is looking for the big counter here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki instigates a clinch.
Tisoaka is looking to control Shinoki 's arms but Shinoki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tisoaka has his back to the ropes.
Shinoki is trying to break the clinch but Tisoaka is controlling him.
Shinoki has had enough of the clinch but Tisoaka keeps him there for the moment.
Shinoki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crunch! Tisoaka slams his shin into Shinoki 's torso.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shinoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tisoaka clinches up against the ropes.
Tisoaka manages to break the clinch.
Shinoki blocks a head kick by Tisoaka.
Tisoaka throws a right and a left that Shinoki avoids nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki tries to clinch up.
Shinoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tisoaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Tisoaka is looking to clinch but Shinoki is avoiding it.
Shinoki is looking to chop away at Tisoaka's legs.
Tisoaka throws a fast counter high kick but Shinoki manages to duck under it in time.
Tisoaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shinoki was well out of range. Poor timing from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shinoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shinoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Tisoaka throws a sloppy head kick
and Shinoki counters with a takedown into side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Shinoki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Shinoki advances nicely into full mount.
Tisoaka is bucking up trying to escape but Shinoki cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Shinoki unloading with bombs!
Tisoaka is squirming around, avoiding Shinoki 's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shinoki with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Naya Shinoki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tisoaka tries to clinch up but Shinoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Tisoaka blocks a head kick by Shinoki .
A looping hook to the body misses from Tisoaka. Shinoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shinoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tisoaka moves in looking to clinch but Shinoki pushes him off.
Tisoaka lands with a kick to the temple. Shinoki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tisoaka moves into the clinch.
Tisoaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Shinoki gets an underhook and turns Tisoaka into the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Shinoki has Tisoaka pressed against the ropes, preventing Tisoaka from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tisoaka tries to clinch up but Shinoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinoki drives through and clinches with Tisoaka against the ropes.
Tisoaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shinoki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shinoki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Tisoaka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shinoki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tisoaka fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tisoaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shinoki checks a leg kick.
Tisoaka throws a sloppy head kick and Shinoki moves out of range easily.
Naya Shinoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tisoaka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shinoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Shinoki is looking to clinch.
Tisoaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tisoaka tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shinoki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shinoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Tisoaka.
Shinoki feinted with a counter takedown.
Tisoaka moves into the clinch.
Tisoaka misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Tisoaka.
Shinoki breaks from the clinch.
Tisoaka tries to clinch but Shinoki is having none of it.
Tisoaka wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shinoki manages to avoid it.
Tisoaka throws a head kick that misses.
Shinoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tisoaka tries to clinch but Shinoki moves away
and Shinoki counters with a shoot takedown. Tisoaka fights it but they end up in guard.
Tisoaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka wants to get back to his feet but Shinoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Shinoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Tisoaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shinoki throws a strike but Tisoaka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Shinoki looking for a sweep. Not yet Shinoki , not yet.
Tisoaka stands and throws Shinoki 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Shinoki tries to bench press Tisoaka off him but Tisoaka keeps the position.
Shinoki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tisoaka tries to kick Shinoki off but Shinoki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shinoki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Katuro Tisoaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Shinoki trying to control the action but Tisoaka is working from the bottom.
Tisoaka wants to get back to his feet.
Tisoaka is refusing to be controlled, as Shinoki sits in half guard.
Tisoaka is trying to stand up here but Shinoki is controlling him well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shinoki is trying to control. Tisoaka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Tisoaka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shinoki .
Shinoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Tisoaka tries to clinch but Shinoki moves out of range.
Shinoki half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tisoaka darts in and clinches Shinoki up against the ropes.
Shinoki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tisoaka has him pressed against the ropes.
Shinoki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shinoki closes the distance and clinches.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka tries to stall but Shinoki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A frustrated look appears on Tisoaka's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Shinoki working hard to break the clinch.
Shinoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinoki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tisoaka wants to counter the offense by Shinoki and move into the clinch position.
Tisoaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shinoki rather than just go for the knockout.
Shinoki has managed to clinch.
Tisoaka prevents Shinoki from breaking the clinch.
Shinoki is trying to break the clinch but Tisoaka is controlling him.
Tisoaka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tisoaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tisoaka misses with a double jab.
Shinoki moves in looking to clinch but Tisoaka pushes him off.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tisoaka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinoki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shinoki counters with a takedown into side control.
Tisoaka tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tisoaka is trying to stand up.
Shinoki with good strikes from the mount here!
You get the feeling that Tisoaka really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki tries to control but Tisoaka wriggling away.
Tisoaka is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naya Shinoki clearly takes that round.
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 swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shinoki 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tisoaka lands a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tisoaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tisoaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tisoaka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shinoki swats away the attempt to clinch by Tisoaka.
Shinoki attempts a counter takedown but Tisoaka avoids it well and moves away.
Tisoaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shinoki 's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tisoaka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shinoki scrambles back to his feet.
Shinoki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Shinoki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shinoki is trying to break free.
Tisoaka manages to break the clinch.
Tisoaka clinches up with Shinoki and pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Shinoki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tisoaka trying to stall but Shinoki improves his position.
Shinoki is trying to push Tisoaka away but Tisoaka has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Shinoki can't break the clinch.
Tisoaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinoki 's efforts to push away.
Shinoki breaks the clinch.
Tisoaka closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shinoki counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tisoaka wants to get back to his feet but Shinoki drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki trying to control the position but Tisoaka is working away.
Tisoaka is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tisoaka tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Shinoki working for the choke.
Tisoaka is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Shinoki looking for the RNC.
Shinoki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Tisoaka is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shinoki 's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Tisoaka showing good submission defense here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki trying to control momentarily.
Tisoaka wants to get back to his feet.
Shinoki is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Tisoaka defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tisoaka is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Shinoki gets his way!
Tisoaka is trying to stand back up.
Shinoki is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Tisoaka is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Tisoaka is trying to get back to his feet but Shinoki has full control of the position and if anything, Tisoaka has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Tisoaka is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tisoaka is keeping busy.
Tisoaka is trying to stand back up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shinoki trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Tisoaka is trying to stand back up.
Will Shinoki go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shinoki is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Tisoaka has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Shinoki lands with a hammerfist to the side of Tisoaka's head.
Tisoaka trying to get back to his feet but Shinoki is in full control for now.
Shinoki is looking to control Tisoaka but Tisoaka is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tisoaka is trying to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naya Shinoki had his way with Katuro Tisoaka in 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. This is the final round!
Tisoaka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tisoaka just misses with a punch to the body.
Shinoki changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shinoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tisoaka throws a head kick but Shinoki moves out of range.
Shinoki appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinoki tries to clinch up.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shinoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tisoaka misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Tisoaka. Those never looked like landing.
Tisoaka avoids the head kick by Shinoki .
Tisoaka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinoki can't break the clinch.
Tisoaka keeps control of Shinoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tisoaka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shinoki 's efforts to push away.
Shinoki manages to break the clinch.
Tisoaka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shinoki .
Tisoaka throws a head kick but Shinoki moves out of range.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch but Shinoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinoki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tisoaka sprawls and moves away.
A cross from Tisoaka lands.
Shinoki is looking to clinch but Tisoaka is avoiding it.
Tisoaka throws a head kick but Shinoki moves out of range.
Tisoaka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shinoki , pushing him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tisoaka keeps control of Shinoki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short uppercut from Tisoaka.
Tisoaka breaks the clinch.
Tisoaka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Shinoki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tisoaka lands a big head kick that sends Shinoki to the canvas! Tisoaka follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katuro Tisoaka!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Katuro Tisoaka made sure he mentioned Mizuko, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
In defeat, Naya Shinoki stepped up to the mic, saying ' Didn't go my way I will come back stronger Congrats to my opponent an best of luck in the future thanks you all for the support'.
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