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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tyron James (ranked 8487 p4p, 760 weight class) and Parker Savi (ranked 7449 p4p, 727 weight class). Parker Savi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parker Savi!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James dives in and grabs Savi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Savi pushes down on James's head and hops out.
Savi changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
James rushes Savi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables James to keep the fight standing.
Savi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. James just stands there and leans against the cage.
Savi jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Tyron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Savi.
Savi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Savi keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Savi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savi gets tackled into the cage by James. James maintains the clinch.
Savi jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. James gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
James scores a nice knee to the body.
Savi is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savi blocks a body shot from James.
James has clasped his hands together around Savi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Savi tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
James is looking to take a break and control but Savi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Savi is looking for a sweep.
Savi looks winded!
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
James tries to advance to mount but can't.
James looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Savi struggling a bit here.
Savi is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savi sneaks back into half guard.
Savi wants to control but James is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Savi looking for submissions off his back.
Savi moves into full guard.
Savi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Savi looking for submissions from the bottom but instead James passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
James is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Savi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but James pulls his head out easily.
Savi is not content to let James control the position.
James tries to pass to full mount but Savi defends it.
Savi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James postures up and lands a big shot to Savi's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Savi is looking for a triangle here but James uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
James lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Savi is trying to get back to half guard.
Savi regains half guard.
James stands up from half guard.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Savi shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Savi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
James moves into the clinch.
James lands a left hand.
Savi is trying to pull guard but James turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron James dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
James moves into the clinch successfully.
James is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Savi can do to turn this around?
Savi is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
Savi tries to pull guard but James forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
James pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Savi misses with a takedown attempt - James sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tyron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Savi.
James displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Savi.
James seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
James rushes Savi and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James breaks the clinch.
James moves into the clinch.
Savi is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. James obliges.
Savi jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savi jumps guard but James turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Savi blocks a body shot from James.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Savi is defending well for now.
Savi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
James pulls guard effortlessly.
James controls Savi momentarily but Savi frees himself.
Savi tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
James looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savi is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James uses the cage to get back to his feet.
James forces Savi back against the cage and clinches.
Savi jumps guard but James stands there with Savi around his waist. Savi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
James misses with a knee to the head.
Savi avoiding damage as James throws knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by James.
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!
Savi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
James shoots in and bounces Savi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savi trying to control the position.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells James's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
James got a little sloppy there for a moment and Savi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, James has managed to get both his arms back between Savi's legs - danger averted.
Savi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. James doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. James manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Savi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and James defends well.
James wants to control from the top but Savi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
James passes into half guard.
Savi is staying active underneath James, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Savi actively working from the bottom here.
Savi actively working from the bottom here.
Tyron James overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savi is trying to maintain the position but James is very close to passing his half guard.
James trying to control the action but Savi is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyron James dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
James rushes Savi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
James escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James moves into the clinch successfully.
Savi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Savi tries to pull guard but James holds him up against the cage and eventually Savi drops back down to his feet.
Savi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as James walks away with a smile on his face. Savi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James rushes Savi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Savi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Savi is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
Tyron James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Parker Savi.
James lands a nice uppercut.
Savi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. James seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Savi can turn it around.
James is trying to maintain a safe position but Savi gets an underhook and turns James into the cage.
Savi is trying to pull guard but James has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
James breaks from the clinch.
James darts in and clinches Savi up against the cage.
Savi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. James is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
James pulls Savi into guard.
Savi prevents James from getting back to his feet.
James is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Savi chips away with some ground and pound.
James is pulling down on Savi's head to control his posture.
Savi tries to free his leg and advance position but James is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savi won't allow James to sweep him here.
Savi scoring with punches to the head and body.
James working a defensive guard here.
James looking for a sweep. Not yet James, not yet.
Savi drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Savi seems to have locked his on tight now - James screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Savi, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Parker Savi!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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