PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 386 p4p, 54 weight class) and Tsukune Shiba (ranked 209 p4p, 33 weight class). Tama Ginty comes to the cage accompanied by Wear Your Love Like Heaven. Shiba has chosen Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Tama Ginty
vs
Shiba

187 cm
24
189 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

190 cm
23
193 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsukune Shiba!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shiba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shiba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shiba takes one to the chin there.
Shiba takes one to the chin there.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
Shiba has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Shiba's head but Shiba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shiba.
Tama Ginty tries a low kick but Shiba avoids it.
Tama Ginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters circling a little - Tama Ginty finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shiba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tama Ginty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shiba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tama Ginty connects with a body shot.
Tama Ginty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba works Tama Ginty's body with a nice hook.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiba manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty looks to land a left hand but Shiba moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a push kick.
Shiba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Tama Ginty.
Shiba misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Shiba avoids it.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Shiba.
Tama Ginty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Conrad Tama Ginty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiba throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Tama Ginty misses
and Shiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shiba on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiba.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shiba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tama Ginty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shiba doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tama Ginty.
Shiba misses with an uppercut.
Tama Ginty pushes Shiba away with a front kick.
Shiba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tama Ginty as he avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looks like Tama Ginty has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tama Ginty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shiba under the eye.
Shiba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsukune Shiba.
Shiba throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Shiba misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.

Shiba drives through with a takedown into Tama Ginty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tama Ginty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tama Ginty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Tama Ginty slows the pace down in half guard.
Tama Ginty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba tries to get to full guard but Tama Ginty has control of the leg.
Tama Ginty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tama Ginty.
Shiba trying to hold on to Tama Ginty's head to control him but Tama Ginty postures up.
Tama Ginty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Shiba misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Shiba moves out of range of the body kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tama Ginty.
Shiba lunges at Tama Ginty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tama Ginty's hand.
Tama Ginty works the jab nicely.
Shiba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shiba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shiba throws a sloppy body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Tama Ginty counters with a good low kick that Shiba was not able to check.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Shiba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tama Ginty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama Ginty. Shiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Shiba's knee but Shiba avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tama Ginty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Tama Ginty coming out on top.
Shiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shiba moves out of range of the body kick.
Shiba might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shiba takes one to the chin there.
Tama Ginty lands a slapping body shot.
Shiba tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tama Ginty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Tama Ginty.
Shiba looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a push kick but Shiba slaps the foot to one side.
Tama Ginty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shiba's calf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shiba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Shiba was well out of range.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Shiba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.

Tama Ginty clinches with his opponent.

Shiba jumps guard.
Tama Ginty wants to pass the guard but Shiba is keeping the position.
Shiba looking for a sweep. Not yet Shiba, not yet.
Tama Ginty forces his way into half guard.
Shiba wants to improve his position but Tama Ginty is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty stalling.
Tama Ginty continues to stall.
Shiba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tama Ginty controlling the action here.
Tama Ginty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shiba is trying to control but can't.
Tama Ginty seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shiba trying to control from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tama Ginty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shiba's hands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shiba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tama Ginty defends it well.
Shiba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
Shiba throws out a loose jab but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama Ginty misses the jab.
Shiba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tama Ginty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shiba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tama Ginty.
Shiba missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tama Ginty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shiba. That did some damage!
Shiba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiba.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tama Ginty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid body kick from Tama Ginty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Shiba throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shiba staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty is looking to counter punch.
Tama Ginty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shiba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tama Ginty jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shiba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tama Ginty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shiba scrambles back to his feet.
Shiba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Shiba misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Shiba lands with an uppercut that bounces Tama Ginty off the cage and back into range.
Tama Ginty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shiba.
Tama Ginty looking to land some kicks to the body here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty lands a nice hook to Shiba's body. Shiba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiba throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Tama Ginty throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shiba avoids it.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Shiba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty pushes Shiba away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to Shiba's midsection.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Shiba ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty throws a series of punches but Shiba moves out of range.
Shiba throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
A telegraphed right hand from Shiba misses the target.
Tama Ginty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tama Ginty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shiba's hands.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Shiba ducks down to avoid it.
Shiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with a push kick.
Shiba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shiba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tama Ginty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiba misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Shiba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty drops his hands momentarily and Shiba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tama Ginty misses with a right hand
and Shiba counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Shiba with that takedown attempt.
Tama Ginty gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Shiba counter with a right hand.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shiba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tama Ginty to score with a decent uppercut.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiba manages to avoid it.
Shiba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tama Ginty's corner calls for a 1-2. Tama Ginty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Shiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Tama Ginty throws an off balance right hand
and Shiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty delivers a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shiba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty cracks Shiba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shiba throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Shiba looks for a takedown but Tama Ginty sprawls well.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shiba.
Tama Ginty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that misses.
Shiba feints the counter takedown.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Shiba ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shiba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shiba throws a jab but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
Shiba throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama Ginty is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tama Ginty wants to clinch.
Shiba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shiba thinking.
Shiba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama Ginty.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
Shiba throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch but Shiba moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tama Ginty.
Nice jab there from Tama Ginty.
Shiba takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shiba scores with a nice right hand.

Tama Ginty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiba tries to pull guard but Tama Ginty holds him up against the cage and eventually Shiba drops back down to his feet.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsukune Shiba.
A right hook to the body lands for Tama Ginty.
Nice body punch from Tama Ginty.
Shiba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tama Ginty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tama Ginty lands a hook that snaps the head of Shiba backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiba's elbow.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Tama Ginty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shibas head.
Tama Ginty lands an uppercut.
Shiba has Tama Ginty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tama Ginty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tama Ginty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiba fails to pull guard.
Shiba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tama Ginty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tama Ginty is pressed up against the cage. Shiba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tama Ginty down to the mat. Tama Ginty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the head.
Tama Ginty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty lands a really nice looking cross but Shiba seems unphased.
Tama Ginty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shibas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tama Ginty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tama Ginty scores with a decent looking hook.
Shiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Shiba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tama Ginty with a hook.
Tama Ginty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Shiba tries to counter it with a takedown but Tama Ginty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shiba misses with a body shot
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice uppercut.
Shiba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty had his way with Tsukune Shiba in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Shiba misses with a right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiba looks to land a left hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty lands with a cross.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Shiba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shiba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shiba takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiba can do to turn this around?
Shiba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shiba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tama Ginty defends it well.
Tama Ginty is looking to land body kicks.
Shiba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty lands with a hook. Shiba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba blocks a head kick by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Shiba blocks it.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiba takes one to the chin there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Shiba misses with a takedown
and Tama Ginty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shiba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiba. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Tama Ginty tries to land a leg kick but Shiba saw it coming and moves away.
Tama Ginty scores with a body shot.
Shiba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
Shiba dips to his left and cracks Tama Ginty with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Shiba ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shiba.
Shiba tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shiba misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a low kick, right behind Shiba 's knee.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Shiba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Shiba avoids it easily.
Shiba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tama Ginty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tama Ginty tries to land a front kick but Shiba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Shiba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shiba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Shiba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Shiba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tama Ginty slips a jab from Shiba.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiba.
Shiba misses with a body kick.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiba is just out of range.
Tama Ginty lands a lovely overhand right.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Tsukune Shiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Shiba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tama Ginty at a distance.
Tama Ginty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shiba misses with a looping left.
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!
Tama Ginty doesn't manage to clinch there - Shiba circles away.
Tama Ginty slips a jab from Shiba.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body
and Shiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tama Ginty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shiba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tama Ginty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiba missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tama Ginty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Conrad Tama Ginty thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tsukune Shiba was interviewed post fight and said 'If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.'.