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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lissington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodney McCray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Lissington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodney McCray!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Joseph Jones and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lissington pinned against the cage. Lissington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCray shoots in but Lissington avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McCray shoots for a takedown but Lissington saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ryan Lissington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rodney McCray.
McCray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lissington scrambles and gets back to his feet.
McCray should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
McCray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lissington.
McCray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lissington pinned against the cage. Lissington gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McCray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lissington shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McCray as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lissington tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCray swivels and escapes.
McCray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lissington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lissington prevents the takedown attempt.
Lissington breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lissington throws a one two combo.
It looks like Rodney McCray has been cut.
Lissington on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lissington darts in looking for a takedown but McCray gets double underhooks and turns Lissington into the cage.
Lissington scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lissington pushes McCray up against the cage in a clinch.
McCray fails to pull guard.
Lissington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics McCray uses from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCray wants to control from the top but Lissington keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lissington is controlling McCray's posture.
McCray wants to control from the top but Lissington keeps moving.
McCray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lissington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lissington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McCray's guard.
McCray working a defensive guard but Lissington manages to pass into side control anyway.
McCray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lissington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lissington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. McCray knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lissington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, McCray has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCray is trying to improve his position.
Lissington decides to stand back up. Lissington steps back and let's McCray get back to his feet.
Lissington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lissington blocks the strikes from McCray.
Lissington really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lissington prevents McCray from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Lissington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney McCray's cut.
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.
Lissington gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCray is trying to push Lissington away but Lissington has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McCray is looking to break free of the clinch but Lissington has double underhooks.
Lissington goes for a takedown attempt but McCray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lissington misses with a takedown attempt - McCray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lissington has McCray up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCray keeps control of Lissington as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lissington pulls guard.
McCray stopping the sweep attempt from Lissington.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lissington manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCray manages to get himself to full guard.
McCray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lissington passes into side control.
Lissington passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McCray!
Lissington is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McCray can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McCray is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lissington lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lissington content just to control the position here.
Lissington throws some wild stikes that McCray manages to avoid easily.
Lissington controlling the pace for now.
Lissington blocks McCray's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Lissington working for a guillotine from mount but McCray is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCray tries to hold on but Lissington postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lissington lands a heavy elbow.
Lissington content just to control the position here.
Lissington throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lissington lands a heavy elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lissington tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCray tries to control Lissington's body but Lissington pushes him off. McCray squirms to his side and now Lissington has his back!
Lissington is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged McCray with him. McCray is trying to defend but Lissington has an arm under the chin now! McCray grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Lissington!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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