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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sun Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Spaceboy. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryfus Kelly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sun Ra!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra misses the jab.
Kelly throws out a leg kick but Ra moves out of range and Kelly only half commits.
Ra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ra stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ra pinned against the cage. Ra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice uppercut there from Kelly.
Ra takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Ra lands a jab.
Ra tries to clinch up.
Kelly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ra pinned against the cage. Ra gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kelly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra thumps Kelly with a low kick.
Ra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ra thows a body shot but no joy.
Ra throws a series of punches but Kelly avoids them all with ease.
Kelly shoots in for a double leg but Ra sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryfus Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ra, as that shot connected.
Ra lands a leg kick that knocks Kelly off balance momentarily.
Kelly moves into range and clinches up with Ra.
Kelly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ra to keep the fight standing.
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ra tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra tries a knee to the head but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ra to keep the fight standing.
Kelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short body shot lands from Ra as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kelly tries to pull guard but Ra holds him up against the cage and eventually Kelly drops back down to his feet.
Kelly tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ra smiles and moves away.
Kelly tried to score with a low kick but Ra checks it.
Ra gets caught napping as Kelly dives in and scores a takedown. Ra manages to retain guard.
Kelly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ra is keeping the position for now.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Ra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra is trying to keep Kelly in close.
Kelly wants to control from the top but Ra keeps moving.
Ra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ryfus Kelly has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kelly tries to keep at a distance but Ra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ra gets underhooks to prevent Kelly's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kelly goes for a takedown attempt but Ra pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kelly avoids the head kick by Ra.
Kelly swats away the attempt to clinch by Ra.
Ra digs a good hook to Kelly's body.
Ra lands a right hook to the body.
Sun Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ra misses with a shot to the body
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly throws a low kick but Ra avoids it.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly misses with a wild combination.
Kelly tries to move into range but Ra moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ra dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ra throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Ra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sun Ra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ra throws a solid leg kick but Kelly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ra.
Ra swings for the body but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly checks a low kick from Ra.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly takes one on the button.
That kick from Ra tenderised Kelly's leg. Kelly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ra closes the distance and clinches.
Ra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Ra.
A right hook to the body lands for Ra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kelly fails to pull guard.
Kelly gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ra regains guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kelly wants to improve his position but Ra is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Ra has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Ra has control of the leg.
Ra with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sun Ra was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Ra's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kelly under the eye.
Ra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kelly slips a jab and a cross from Ra.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Ra scores with a leg kick.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Ra moves out of range easily.
Ra rushes Kelly and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly trying to stall but Ra improves his position.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Ra misses with a knee strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ra obliges.
Kelly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kelly has Ra pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Ra.
Ra stops a takedown attempt from Kelly.
Ra cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Kelly jumps guard but Ra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryfus Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Ra.
Ra tries to land knees in the clinch but Kelly avoids the damage to the body.
Ra tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelly's elbow.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Kelly has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ra is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Still in the clinch, Ra scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kelly looking for a takedown.
Ra is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kelly is defending well for now.
Ra misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly fails to pull guard.
Kelly tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kelly jumps guard but Ra turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kelly avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
Ra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ra obliges.
Nice elbow from Ra.
Ra has Kelly pushed against the cage.
Ra landing knees to the head.
Kelly is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ra landing knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Ra lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sun Ra showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kelly with a hook.
Ra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ra fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kelly is out of range.
Kelly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ra takes the fight into the clinch.
Ra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Ra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ra cracks Kelly with a nice body shot.
Ra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelly.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ra.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
Sun Ra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kelly avoids it.
Ra lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Kelly avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
Ra working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Kelly tries to stall but Ra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kelly has had enough of the clinch but Ra keeps him there for the moment.
Ra working Kelly over with knees to the body.
Kelly avoids the elbow strike from Ra, against the cage.
Kelly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ra is defending well for now.
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ra is working Kelly over against the cage.
Ra lands a nice elbow.
Ra misses with a knee to the head.
Kelly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ra wants to clinch up but Kelly keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ra finds it's way through Kelly's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
Ra gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ra misses with a knee to the head.
Ra lands a hook that snaps the head of Kelly backwards.
Ra lands a shot to the body.
Ra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kelly up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ra to keep the fight standing.
Ra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kelly has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kelly jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ra walks away with a smile on his face. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryfus Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ra avoids the body shot from Kelly.
Ra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ra's sensitive parts.
Kelly throws a head kick that misses.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ra.
Ra scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ra throws the kick towards the body but Kelly avoids it.
Kelly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kelly misses.
Kelly takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ra throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryfus Kelly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ra connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ra cracks Kelly with an open hand slap.
Ra lands a right hook to the body.
Kelly gets tackled into the cage by Ra. Ra maintains the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ra.
Kelly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ra blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ra with a knee to the head.
Kelly is rocked!
Ra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kelly in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Oh Kelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A right hand to the body from Ra.
Ra lands a nice knee to the body.
Ra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ra lands a shot to the body.
Ra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ra pushes Kelly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kelly lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ra lands an elbow just above Kelly 's eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Ra comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ra winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Ra!
A victorious Sun Ra thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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