Shi Ming defeated Puja Tomar via arm-triangle choke in the main event of RTU 5. The submission capped off the event's fight card.
Shi Ming submitted Puja Tomar with an arm-triangle choke to claim the main event victory at RTU 5 on May 29, 2026, closing out the night's fight card with a finish.
Tomar, known as "Cyclone," entered the contest with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses. The 32-year-old Indian fighter, who trains out of Soma Fight Club, stands five-foot-four with a 59-inch reach and competes from a southpaw stance. She is one of the more active strikers in her division, landing 5.61 significant strikes per minute at a 48 percent accuracy rate, making her a credible offensive threat on the feet.
Shi Ming, 31, brought a significantly deeper résumé into the cage, carrying a record of 17 wins and 5 losses. The orthodox fighter stands five-foot-two with a 60-inch reach. While her striking output sits at 3.48 significant strikes per minute, she has demonstrated the ability to take the fight to the ground, averaging 0.37 takedowns per 15 minutes. The arm-triangle finish underscores her capacity to be dangerous once a bout moves away from the striking exchanges.
Why it matters
- Shi Ming improves to 17-5 with a submission victory in a main event setting, reinforcing her grappling credentials.
- Tomar's loss drops her to 9-5, a setback for one of India's more prominent female fighters.
- The stylistic contrast — Tomar's high-volume striking versus Shi Ming's grappling-oriented game — made the finish a meaningful statement about where this fight was decided.
