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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Forrest Arona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grigorij Saakaszwili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Solid chin |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Arona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grigorij Saakaszwili!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saakaszwili tries to score a power double leg takedown but Arona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Saakaszwili somewhat.
Arona looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Saakaszwili moves out of range of the body kick from Arona.
Saakaszwili looks for a takedown but Arona sprawls well.
Arona moves into the clinch successfully.
Saakaszwili tries for a takedown but Arona manages to get underhooks.
Forrest Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigorij Saakaszwili.
Saakaszwili prevents Arona from breaking the clinch.
Saakaszwili is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Arona gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saakaszwili tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Arona just stands there and leans against the cage.
Saakaszwili fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arona.
Arona gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Saakaszwili regains guard.
Saakaszwili looking to control.
Arona throwing strikes but missing.
Arona works over Saakaszwili with some ground and pound from guard.
Saakaszwili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arona. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saakaszwili is striking from the bottom but Arona uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Saakaszwili trying to control from the bottom.
Arona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Arona is working for a submission of some sort.
Saakaszwili trying to control here.
Arona not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Saakaszwili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saakaszwili trying to control here.
Saakaszwili is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Arona is staying active.
Saakaszwili is looking for a sweep. Arona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Arona wants to pass the guard but Saakaszwili is defending well.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Grigorij Saakaszwili.
Saakaszwili is looking to clinch.
Saakaszwili fails to land the takedown.
Saakaszwili throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Arona.
It looks like Forrest Arona has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saakaszwili shoots in but Arona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Saakaszwili tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Arona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saakaszwili lets loose with a powerful body kick. Arona will feel that in the morning.
Arona moves out of range of the body kick from Saakaszwili.
Saakaszwili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saakaszwili tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arona shoots in looking for a takedown but Saakaszwili manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Arona's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Saakaszwili closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arona circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saakaszwili.
Arona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Arona wants it to stay on the feet.
Saakaszwili closes this distance looking for a takedown but Arona circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saakaszwili is defended easily by Arona.
Sloppy strikes from Arona. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saakaszwili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saakaszwili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saakaszwili's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saakaszwili duly obliges.
Saakaszwili misses with a takedown
and Arona counters with a three punch combo that has Saakaszwili backing up. Saakaszwili nods at Arona to acknowledge the strikes.
Saakaszwili changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Arona tries to avoid it but Saakaszwili manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Arona to the ground. Arona escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Saakaszwili thuds a left hand into Arona's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saakaszwili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saakaszwili lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saakaszwili.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saakaszwili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saakaszwili gets tackled into the cage by Arona. Arona maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grigorij Saakaszwili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Forrest Arona's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saakaszwili shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Arona but Arona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saakaszwili scores with a nice head shot.
Saakaszwili fails in his attempt to clinch.
Arona misses with a few strikes there.
Saakaszwili throws a nice head kick!
Saakaszwili scores with a hook to the body. Arona takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Arona stuffs the takedown attempt from Saakaszwili. Saakaszwili gets slowly back to his feet.
Saakaszwili misses with a series of wild punches.
Forrest Arona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saakaszwili shoots in for a takedown but Arona shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Forrest Arona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grigorij Saakaszwili.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saakaszwili tries to clinch there but Arona circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Saakaszwili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Saakaszwili or perhaps it was just good defense by Arona which made him look bad.
Forrest Arona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arona defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Saakaszwili.
Arona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grigorij Saakaszwili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saakaszwili misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saakaszwili tries to bum rush Arona with a series of wild strikes but Arona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saakaszwili misses with a takedown
and Arona counters with a takedown into side control.
Saakaszwili tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arona wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Arona in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arona thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saakaszwili is trying to control Arona's posture but Arona avoids it.
Arona working the body and head with strikes.
Saakaszwili is trying to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Arona crashes against the mat.
Arona has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Saakaszwili tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Arona wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Saakaszwili is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Arona stands up and beckons Saakaszwili to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Saakaszwili.
Saakaszwili is looking to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Arona. No joy for Saakaszwili on that attempt.
Saakaszwili is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saakaszwili with a lazy takedown attempt
and Arona counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saakaszwili is trying to maintain the position but Arona is very close to passing his half guard.
Arona has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Saakaszwili defend it? Arona steps over the head and cranks it - Saakaszwili is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Arona!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Forrest Arona!
Forrest Arona took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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