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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Arshavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arshavin's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, All about us. Arshavin is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Tristan Storm told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Arshavin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tristan Storm!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arshavin slaps away a takedown attempt from Storm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arshavin looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Storm shoots in and drives through. Arshavin sprawls well.
Arshavin tries to keep at a distance but Storm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Storm is looking for a takedown.
Sasha Arshavin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tristan Storm.
Storm can't get the takedown.
Storm turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Storm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Arshavin, who protects the arm well.
Storm stands up.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Arshavin sprawls well. Arshavin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Storm gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Sasha Arshavin has been cut.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arshavin gets caught flat footed, as Storm shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Storm forces his way into half guard.
Arshavin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Storm on the ground.
Arshavin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Storm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Storm is taking a breather. Arshavin 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Storm stands up out of the half guard.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arshavin but Arshavin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Storm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Arshavin working aggressively here.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
Storm drags the fight down to the ground.
Storm trying to control the position here.
Arshavin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Storm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking for a triangle but Arshavin pushes his legs off easily.
Storm is adopting a defensive guard.
Storm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Arshavin!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin is squirming around, avoiding Storm's attempts to control the action.
Storm lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Storm has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arshavin's face.
Storm scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
A nice elbow there by Storm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tristan Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sasha Arshavin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Storm scores with a push kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Storm.
Storm drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Storm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Storm works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Storm moves into full mount! Arshavin won't be happy about that!
Storm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arshavin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Storm lands a couple of good shots and Arshavin has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Arshavin is keeping busy.
Storm is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Arshavin defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Arshavin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Arshavin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arshavin can't escape the position.
Arshavin prevents Storm from getting a body triangle.
Storm cracks Arshavin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Arshavin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Storm working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Arshavin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Arshavin trying to get back to his feet but Storm is in full control for now.
Storm looking for the choke but no joy.
Storm is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking for the choke but no joy.
Storm has Arshavin flattened out and is raining down punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Arshavin is doing well to defend. Storm seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Arshavin is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tristan Storm!
The defeated Sasha Arshavin had this to say: 'I was not prepared enough. He was superior TODAY.'.
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