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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Getty Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landry Saracen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saracen has chosen Bon Jovi - Dead or Alive as his entrance music. Getty Li has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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157 cm
25
135 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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167 cm
22
148 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Getty Li! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landry Saracen! The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Li takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Li with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saracen counters with a single leg into guard. Li didn't expect that. Saracen trying to control but Li is working from the bottom. Li is trying to control the position but Saracen postures up. Saracen won't allow Li to sweep him here. Saracen wants to control from the top but Li keeps moving. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Li throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Li on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Li tries to get out of the position. Li wants to stand but Saracen is controlling the position. Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
Saracen gets to his feet. Li looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saracen counters with a shoot takedown. Li fights it but they end up in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Saracen won't allow Li to get back to his feet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Saracen looking to pass the guard.
Saracen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Saracen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Li slips a straight right by Saracen. Li is looking to clinch. Saracen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Li. No joy there for Saracen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saracen misses with a jab, cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Saracen misses the target. Saracen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Li is fending him off so far but Saracen persists. Nope, Li circles away and we're back to standing. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Li is defended easily by Saracen. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Getty Li. That's going to take a lot out of him. Saracen circles away from the clinch attempt.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Li moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Li doesn't succeed with the takedown and Saracen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Saracen misses with a two punch combination.
Saracen throws a looping overhand right but Li ducks down to avoid it. The fighters circling - Li throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Saracen misses with an uppercut. Saracen thows a left - swing and a miss! Li misses with a straight left. Li tries to clinch up. Saracen throws a body punch but Li moves out of range.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Li misses with a takedown attempt and Saracen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Saracen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Li misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Li has his takedown stuffed and Saracen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A looping hook to the body misses from Li. Saracen does a little dance to reset his feet. Li swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saracen counters with a nice double leg into guard. Saracen is stalling in the full guard. Li is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saracen is controlling him. Li will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Li wants to sweep but no luck. Saracen looking to pass the guard.
Saracen stands up from guard. Let's bang! Li does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Saracen misses with a right hand
and Li counters with a single leg into guard. Saracen didn't expect that. This has been an exciting period of action! Saracen is looking to stand up but Li isn't so interested in that idea. Li is looking to work some ground and pound but Saracen has wrist control. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Saracen working a defensive guard here.
Saracen tries to land a sweep but no joy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landry Saracen dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Li tries to clinch but Saracen moves out of range. Li wants to clinch. Saracen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Saracen doesn't succeed with the takedown and Li counters with a head kick. Saracen lands with an overhand left. Getty Li is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Li tries to clinch up but Saracen circles away and keeps his distance. Li tries for a takedown but Saracen circles away easily
so Saracen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Li is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Saracen is controlling him. Li striking off his back but it's not causing Saracen any problems. Landry Saracen has got the better of the ground game so far.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Saracen stopping the sweep attempt from Li.
Saracen stands up and waves to Li to follow him. A combination from Saracen does no damage. Li moves out of range of the strikes. Saracen throws a lazy uppercut
and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Li wants to take a breather but Saracen is having none of it. Saracen tries to roll over but Li keeps him under control. Li is thwarting Saracen's attempts to control the position.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Saracen gets back to full guard.
Li wants to control from the top but Saracen keeps moving. Li wanted to stand there but Saracen had control of the position. Saracen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Li stopping the sweep attempt from Saracen.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Saracen manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Li is trying to reverse the position but instead Saracen has taken his back - oops! Saracen trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Saracen has got one arm under Li's chin. This could be trouble... Li trying to control the other hand but Saracen gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Li has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Landry Saracen! Landry Saracen retains his bantamweight title!
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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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