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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Savinay Pillay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Tyler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillay comes to the cage accompanied by Tere Bina. Savinay Pillay had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Savinay Pillay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pillay throws a body punch but Tyler moves out of range.
Pillay forces Tyler back against the cage and clinches.
Pillay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pillay.
Tyler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pillay gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pillay misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tyler.
Pillay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Pillay scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tyler tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pillay working aggressively here.
Pillay gets underhooks to prevent Tyler's takedown attempt.
Savinay Pillay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
Tyler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tyler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pillay fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Pillay scores a takedown into full mount!
Pillay looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pillay looking to finish with strikes here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Tyler avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pillay.
Pillay jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tyler manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pillay tries for a kimura but Tyler is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pillay throwing strikes but Tyler manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Tyler working the ground and pound but Pillay is defending the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tyler shoots and misses
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jake Tyler has been cut.
Pillay lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tyler circles away quickly and effectively.
Pillay throws a right and a left that Tyler avoids nicely.
Pillay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyler counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tyler.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Pillay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tyler trying to control the position from guard on top but Pillay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tyler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pillay wants to sweep here but Tyler controlling him for the moment.
Tyler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tyler avoids a kick to the body.
Pillay scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Pillay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pillay throws a series of punches but Tyler moves out of range.
Tyler drops his hands momentarily and Pillay takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pillay works Tyler's body with a nice hook.
Pillay looks to throw the jab but Tyler is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pillay.
Pillay shoots in and bounces Tyler off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tyler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pillay drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tyler manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pillay has Tyler in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Savinay Pillay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Tyler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pillay stalks Tyler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tyler's face. Tyler staggers backwards, shaken.
Pillay connects with a nice looking jab.
Pillay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pillay throws a jab when Tyler was well out of range.
No luck for Tyler with that takedown attempt.
Savinay Pillay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pillay connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tyler fails with the takedown
so Pillay counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler has his foot on Pillay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pillay works his way back into a safe position though.
Pillay slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tyler is breathing heavily.
Pillay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tyler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Tyler prevents Pillay from moving into mount.
Pillay is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pillay wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tyler, who protects the arm well.
Pillay working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pillay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tyler keeps working.
Pillay creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Tyler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pillay is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pillay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pillay tests Tyler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pillay throws a big shot that misses.
Tyler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pillay.
Donk. Pillay catches Tyler right on the button with a cross.
Horrible takedown by Tyler or perhaps it was just good defense by Pillay which made him look bad.
Savinay Pillay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tyler.
A punch lands to the side of Tyler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pillay throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tyler was covering up waiting for the punch and Pillay finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Pillay trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pillay trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Pillay thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pillay with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pillay wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Tyler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pillay advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Savinay Pillay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Tyler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Pillay lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Pillay shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyler napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pillay has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tyler!
Tyler is in a horrible position here. Pillay smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pillay is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tyler is surviving well by controlling Pillay's body position as best he can.
Tyler sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Pillay is looking to take a break and control but Tyler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tyler throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pillay looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pillay is working for a kimura but Tyler is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pillay is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tyler!
Pillay can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tyler is looking to escape.
Tyler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Savinay Pillay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pillay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tyler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tyler blocking the ground and pound.
Pillay throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Pillay looking to control but Tyler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pillay working for a submission but Tyler is keeping him at bay.
Tyler manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pillay throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pillay is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tyler has managed to free his arm - good work.
Tyler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pillay pulls his head out easily.
Pillay throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pillay thows a huge punch but Tyler dodges it nicely.
Tyler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pillay pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pillay thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pillay seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pillay lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pillay throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.
Pillay misses with a series of wild punches.
Savinay Pillay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tyler fails with the takedown.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pillay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Savinay Pillay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pillay 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Savinay Pillay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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