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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rayray McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rico comes into the arena with The Fight Song blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rayray McDonald!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rico as McDonald shoots in.
Rico moves into range and connects with a jab.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Rico saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rico connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rico shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McDonald's guard.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Rico controlling him for the moment.
Rico decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rico throws a series of punches but McDonald avoids them all with ease.
Rico fails to land with a series of punches.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rico tries to clinch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rico counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Johnny Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayray McDonald.
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!
McDonald keeping full guard, as Rico tries to pass.
McDonald wants to stand but Rico is controlling the position.
Rico has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McDonald looks gassed!
Rico lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rico landing with the ground and pound.
Rico pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDonald is keeping the position for now.
McDonald manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McDonald prevents Rico from getting the reversal.
McDonald manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rico to take his back!
McDonald is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Rico defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
McDonald has the hooks in. Rico is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rico defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McDonald's arms.
Rico is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald trying to control.
McDonald is trying to stick to Rico's back but Rico is turning into McDonald. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in McDonald's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Rico.
Rico throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDonald distracts Rico with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rico on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rico tries to get out of the position.
McDonald wants to control from the top but Rico keeps moving.
McDonald pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rico is keeping the position for now.
Rico is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDonald gets to his feet - Rico follows without any prompting.
Rico closes the distance and clinches.
Rico tries to break the clinch but McDonald is controlling the position.
Rico prevents a body shot from McDonald.
McDonald jumps into guard, dragging Rico to the mat.
McDonald throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is pulling down on Rico's head to control his posture.
McDonald working a defensive guard here.
McDonald working for a triangle but Rico defends it easily.
Rico working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McDonald's head.
Rico postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
Rico throws a strike but McDonald rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McDonald trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rico's guard.
McDonald with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rico looking for a sweep. Not yet Rico, not yet.
Rico throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Rico striking off his back but it's not causing McDonald any problems.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rico misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Rico.
Rico decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rico wants to pass the guard but McDonald is defending well.
Rico knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McDonald on the ground.
McDonald is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rico scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rico trying to pass the guard but McDonald defending well.
McDonald is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rico pulls his head out easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rico dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald misses with a takedown attempt
and Rico counters with a two punch combo.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rico lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDonald backs up against the cage.
Rico closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rico tries to bum rush McDonald with a series of wild strikes but McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDonald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rico throws a right and a left that both miss.
McDonald wants to clinch
and Rico counters with a nice uppercut.
Rico gets caught flat footed, as McDonald shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rico wants to get back to his feet but McDonald passes into half guard.
McDonald controlling the pace.
McDonald winds up and cracks Rico with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDonald trying to control from half guard but Rico is working away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rico has hold of McDonald's hands but McDonald slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rico is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Johnny Rico overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rico slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McDonald stands up from Rico's guard - McDonald perhaps looking for a knockout.
McDonald gets caught flat footed, as Rico shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rico chips away with some ground and pound.
McDonald trying to keep a closed guard but Rico is proving a slippery customer.
Rico decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
McDonald gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rico counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonald thinking.
McDonald tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Rico to counter with a crisp jab.
Rayray McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Rico.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McDonald doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rico counters with a one-two to the body.
McDonald is rocked!
Johnny Rico has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rayray McDonald.
Rico closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McDonald to the mat! McDonald manages to get full guard.
McDonald is still in real trouble! Can Rico finish him?
McDonald looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rico scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rico trying to control the position from guard on top but McDonald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McDonald is on top in guard.
Rico tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McDonald tries to free his leg and advance position but Rico is retaining full guard.
Rico lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Rico wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rico wriggles free and stands up.
Rico looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rico has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McDonald to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rico is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McDonald pulls down on the head and he's put Rico to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rayray McDonald!
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hype
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