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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Parker Savi (ranked 4465 p4p, 449 weight class) and Brad Bandridge (ranked 5014 p4p, 489 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Parker Savi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brad Bandridge!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandridge connects with the punch.
Bandridge lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bandridge.
Bandridge scores with a body shot.
Bandridge has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bandridge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Savi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Savi scores with a takedown into Bandridge's guard.
Bandridge is wriggling around but Savi manages to pass to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Savi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bandridge doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Savi.
Bandridge wants to improve his position but Savi is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savi wants to pass to mount but Bandridge is defending the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Savi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Savi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savi wants to pass the guard but Bandridge is defending well.
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.
Bandridge is pressing down on Savi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Savi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bandridge keeping moving, preventing Savi from controlling successfully.
Savi won't allow Bandridge to sweep him here.
Savi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bandridge is keeping the position for now.
Savi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Savi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bandridge holds on and takes a little breather.
Savi tries to free his leg and advance position but Bandridge is retaining full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bandridge looking for a sweep. Not yet Bandridge, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bandridge throws an off balance right hand
and Savi counters with a shoot takedown. Bandridge fights it but they end up in guard.
Bandridge manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Savi is working for takedown but Bandridge is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savi tries to pull guard but Bandridge won't allow it.
Bandridge is trying to break the clinch but Savi has him pressed against the cage.
Savi is trying to pull guard but Bandridge turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Parker Savi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Savi tries to pull guard but Bandridge won't allow it.
Savi slows down the pace here.
Savi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bandridge fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bandridge fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Savi sprawls well initially but Bandridge persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Bandridge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Savi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bandridge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Savi tries for a kimura but Bandridge is defending well.
Bandridge is trying to work for a sweep but Savi has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savi moves to take his opponent's back.
Bandridge rolls, trying to escape but Savi keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savi has got his arm under Bandridge's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Bandridge has spun round into Savi's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Savi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bandridge gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Savi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bandridge is aware though and is defending well.
Savi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bandridge doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Savi is tightening it up a little... Bandridge has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bandridge reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bandridge taps out! Nice BJJ there by Savi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Parker Savi!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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