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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Landry Saracen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly comes to the cage accompanied by Spaceboy. Saracen has chosen Bon Jovi - Dead or Alive as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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155 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryfus Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Landry Saracen!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saracen connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saracen.
Saracen misses with a straight left.
Saracen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kelly but Kelly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Saracen throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Saracen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saracen avoids the head kick by Kelly.
Saracen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Saracen is out of range.
Kelly is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saracen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saracen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Saracen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saracen shoots in but no luck this time.
Ryfus Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Landry Saracen.
Kelly throws a head kick but Saracen moves out of range.
Kelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saracen.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Saracen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly throws a low kick but Saracen avoids it.
Saracen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saracen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saracen thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Saracen. Beautiful body shot.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Saracen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Saracen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saracen checks it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saracen throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saracen is able to avoid easily.
Kelly fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saracen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly throws a low kick but Saracen moves out of range easily.
Kelly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saracen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saracen stuns Kelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kelly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saracen moves out of range as Kelly strikes.
Saracen jabs at Kelly's body.
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Saracen's leg but Saracen calmly moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saracen. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saracen throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saracen takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Saracen blocks the low kick.
Saracen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Saracen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kelly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Saracen checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Landry Saracen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Saracen misses the body punch
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelly connects with an inside leg kick.
Saracen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kelly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saracen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kelly momentarily.
Saracen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kelly scores a takedown into full mount!
Kelly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saracen tries to hold on but Kelly pushes him away.
Kelly wants to take his opponent's back but Saracen doesn't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly controlling his opponent.
Saracen is trying to reverse the position but instead Kelly has taken his back - oops!
Kelly is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Saracen is defending well though. Kelly let's go of the attempt for now.
Saracen preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kelly.
Kelly looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries to keep control of the position but Saracen is staying busy.
Kelly is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Saracen defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kelly is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saracen rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Kelly wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saracen keeps working.
Kelly is really struggling to control Saracen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saracen wants to improve his position but Kelly is controlling well.
Saracen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kelly pulls his head out easily.
Saracen won't allow Kelly to pass to mount.
Saracen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kelly controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saracen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kelly trying to control but Saracen is working from the bottom.
Saracen is trying to keep Kelly in close.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Saracen is trying to control the position but Kelly postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryfus Kelly 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.
Kelly throws a chopping leg kick but Saracen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saracen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kelly counters with a shoot takedown. Saracen fights it but they end up in guard.
Saracen wants to sweep but no luck.
Saracen trying to control the position.
Kelly's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Saracen is pulling down on Kelly's head. It's preventing any offense from Kelly, at least for the moment.
Kelly passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saracen is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Saracen tries to get to full guard but Kelly has control of the leg.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Saracen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saracen is looking for a sweep. Kelly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kelly trying to work for an americana but Saracen has managed to regain full guard.
Saracen keeping full guard, as Kelly tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saracen keeping moving, preventing Kelly from controlling successfully.
Kelly passes into half guard.
Kelly is looking to take a break and control but Saracen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saracen wants to control but Kelly is keeping busy.
Kelly seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Saracen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Saracen manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saracen wants to stand up but Kelly is controlling him.
Kelly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Saracen's guard.
Kelly controlling the action here.
Saracen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saracen.
Saracen has his foot on Kelly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kelly works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saracen is keeping the position for now.
Kelly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kelly drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kelly jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kelly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saracen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kelly is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Saracen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kelly trying to control the position from guard on top but Saracen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryfus Kelly clearly takes 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.
Kelly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saracen throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saracen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kelly.
Saracen throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Saracen throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Saracen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saracen. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saracen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Saracen misses with a hook.
Landry Saracen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Kelly with that takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Kelly.
Kelly missing with a left hand there. Saracen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saracen checks a leg kick.
Kelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saracen.
Saracen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly just misses with a punch to the body.
Saracen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Kelly lands a nice leg kick that just misses Saracen's sensitive parts.
Saracen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kelly rather than just go for the knockout.
Saracen digs a good body shot into Kelly's ribs.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly feints and then cracks Saracen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saracen down.
Kelly throws a low kick but Saracen avoids it.
Saracen tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saracen misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saracen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kelly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saracen.
Saracen connects with a nice looking jab.
Saracen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saracen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saracen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saracen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Saracen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saracen checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Saracen moved away.
Kelly throws out a leg kick but Saracen moves out of range and Kelly only half commits.
Saracen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kelly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saracen tests Kelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Nice cross by Saracen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Landry Saracen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kelly throws a sloppy head kick and Saracen moves out of range easily.
Kelly defending well as Saracen loads up on a big left hand.
Saracen staying out of range there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly.
Saracen throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saracen. Kelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saracen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saracen checks a leg kick.
Saracen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly looks for a takedown but Saracen sprawls well.
Saracen connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a takedown attempt - Saracen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kelly slips a straight right by Saracen.
Kelly is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Saracen.
Kelly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Saracen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Saracen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Saracen moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saracen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saracen checks the leg kick.
Saracen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kelly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saracen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick but Saracen moved away.
Kelly scores with a takedown into Saracen's guard.
Saracen trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelly forces his way into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Kelly postures up.
Kelly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kelly wants to pass the guard but Saracen is keeping the position.
Saracen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kelly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly passes Saracen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kelly trying to pass the guard but Saracen defending well.
Saracen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Saracen.
Saracen looking for a sweep. Not yet Saracen, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kelly is pushing down on Saracen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Saracen is fighting to maintain full guard but Kelly has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kelly works his way into full mount!
Kelly pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryfus Kelly showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kelly has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 48:47
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryfus Kelly!
Ryfus Kelly is the new featherweight champion!
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