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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryfus Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Nieddds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kelly kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 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
19 - 7 - 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
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Nieddds!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nieddds.
Kelly misses with a low kick.
Nieddds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Nieddds misses with a straight left.
Nieddds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nieddds fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly lands with a right hand.
Nieddds lands a right hook to the body.
Nieddds misses the jab.
Nieddds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kelly throws a jab when Nieddds was well out of range.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Nieddds ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Nieddds just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kelly.
Nieddds looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
Ryfus Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nieddds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nieddds blocks a low kick nicely.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly takes one to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nieddds checks a leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.
Nieddds is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kelly lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nieddds backs up against the cage.
Nieddds misses with a looping right.
Kelly shoots for a takedown but Nieddds saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kelly moves away.
Kelly motions for Nieddds to come forward. Kelly throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kelly lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nieddds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nieddds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nieddds thows a body shot but no joy.
Kelly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Nieddds is just out of range.
Nieddds connects with a nice looking jab.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Nieddds.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly throws a series of punches but Nieddds avoids them all with ease.
Nieddds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds lands a two punch combo.
Kelly uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nieddds has time to react.
Kelly doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nieddds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
Nieddds takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
Kelly 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.
Nieddds looks to land a combination. Kelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nieddds misses with a double jab
and Kelly counters with a nice leg kick.
Nieddds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kelly can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nieddds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds misses with a wild body shot.
Nieddds on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nieddds throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Kelly misses.
Nieddds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kelly.
Kelly swings for the body but Nieddds moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kelly throws a body kick that misses
and Nieddds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nieddds 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 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nieddds sprawls well. Nieddds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryfus Kelly will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kelly keeps Nieddds at a distance using the push kick.
Nieddds throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nieddds checks a low kick from Kelly.
Kelly scores with a jab to the head.
Nieddds looks to land a combination but Kelly avoids it well.
Nieddds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryfus Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Nieddds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick from Kelly is predictable there
and Nieddds counters with a nice uppercut.
Bobby Nieddds is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelly throws a wild body kick that Nieddds sees coming a mile off.
Nieddds misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a nice looking combination but Kelly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nieddds misses with a straight right.
Nieddds misses the jab.
Nieddds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nieddds.
Kelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nieddds.
Kelly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nieddds.
Nieddds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly tries to score with a low kick but Nieddds moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a kick to the body.
Nieddds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nieddds throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Nieddds lands a nice shot to the body.
Nieddds throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nieddds checks a low kick from Kelly.
Nieddds misses with a hook
and Kelly counters with a low kick, right behind Nieddds 's knee.
No joy there for Nieddds, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nieddds lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Nieddds lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kelly doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Kelly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nieddds parries the strikes from Kelly easily there. Kelly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Nieddds to escape.
Nieddds tries to escape but Kelly is in control.
Kelly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nieddds is avoiding damage well.
Nieddds tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kelly looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nieddds tries to bench press Kelly off him but Kelly keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly tries for a kimura but Nieddds is defending well.
Nieddds is not content to let Kelly control the position.
Nieddds wants to control but Kelly postures up.
Kelly in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nieddds is looking for a sweep.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nieddds wants to control but Kelly postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kelly sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nieddds is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kelly trying to control the action but Nieddds is working from the bottom.
Kelly looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nieddds is avoiding damage well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ryfus Kelly will probably get the nod.
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!
Kelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nieddds checks a leg kick.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nieddds sprawls well. Nieddds wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kelly gets slowly back to his feet.
Nieddds lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelly is looking to wear down Nieddds with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A good leg kick by Nieddds.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Nieddds.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nieddds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kelly takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nieddds pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kelly back to the cage. Nieddds follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A jab lands there for Nieddds.
Some wild striking there from Nieddds.
Nieddds checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kelly misses with a body shot.
Nieddds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelly wants to land a leg kick but Nieddds is out of range.
Ryfus Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly takes one on the button.
Nieddds fails to land with a series of punches.
Kelly throws a wild body kick that Nieddds sees coming a mile off.
Nieddds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kelly.
Nieddds misses with a straight right.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nieddds walks into a left hand.
Kelly shoots in looking for a takedown but Nieddds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kelly's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kelly connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelly is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kelly throws a low kick but Nieddds avoids it.
Kelly tries to bum rush Nieddds with a series of wild strikes but Nieddds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nieddds moves away from the strike by Kelly.
Nieddds feints a jab promting Kelly to slip. Nieddds then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kelly slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nieddds checks a leg kick nicely.
Kelly misses with a low kick as Nieddds jumps back.
Kelly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.
Nieddds checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nieddds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kelly is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly throws a low kick, looking for Nieddds's leg but Nieddds calmly moves out of range.
Nieddds moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bobby Nieddds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nieddds sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kelly somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryfus Kelly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nieddds swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nieddds misses with an uppercut
and Kelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kelly, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryfus Kelly.
Well Kelly has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryfus Kelly!
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