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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Finch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luis Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez has chosen Maino (Ft. T-Pain)- All The Above as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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220 lbs
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238 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Finch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Finch shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gonzalez pinned against the cage. Gonzalez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Finch moves into range and clinches up with Gonzalez.
Finch has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gonzalez uses from the top position.
Finch keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Gonzalez wants to get up but he can't break Finch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Finch is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gonzalez is controlling him.
Gonzalez tries to stand but Finch is controlling from the bottom.
Finch trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez wants to get up but he can't break Finch's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Finch trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzalez is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gonzalez clinches but Finch breaks the clinch
and Finch counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is trying to stand back up but Finch is controlling him
Finch looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gonzalez trying to get back to full guard but Finch takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gonzalez can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Finch lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Finch tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Finch scoring with strikes but Gonzalez is staying in there.
Finch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gonzalez is looking to escape.
Gonzalez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Finch breaks from Gonzalez's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gonzalez is working to get back to half guard.
Finch unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch controlling from mount.
Gonzalez is working to get back to half guard.
Gonzalez looks gassed!
Gonzalez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gonzalez tries to buck Finch off but Finch takes his back!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Finch. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Finch keeps control of the position as Gonzalez tries to break free.
Finch controlling the position well here. Gonzalez rolled but Finch kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Gonzalez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finch. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch tries to get the hooks in deep but Gonzalez pushed the leg off.
Gonzalez tries to break free.
Finch is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Finch keeps control of the position as Gonzalez tries to break free.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Finch misses with a punch to the head.
Gonzalez is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gonzalez trying to get back to his feet but Finch is in full control for now.
Gonzalez is really stuck here.
Finch looking to break Gonzalez's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Gonzalez remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Finch will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Gonzalez controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gonzalez showing good submission defense here.
Gonzalez looking very determined here, making life difficult for Finch.
Finch lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Gonzalez.
Finch struggling to keep hold of the position.
Finch lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Finch dominated that round.
That's time! Finch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Ryan Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gonzalez moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gonzalez letting Finch take a breather here.
Finch tries to score a body lock takedown but Gonzalez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Finch jumps into guard, dragging Gonzalez to the mat.
Finch trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gonzalez throws a big right hand that misses.
Finch wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez wants to stand but Finch is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gonzalez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gonzalez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Finch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Finch keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Finch is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Gonzalez has had enough of the clinch but Finch keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gonzalez clinches but Finch breaks the clinch
and Finch counters with a head kick.
Finch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Finch decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gonzalez to his feet.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Finch which made him look bad.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Finch makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gonzalez really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gonzalez thows a leg kick but Finch checks it
and Finch counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gonzalez is trying to get back to full guard.
Finch stalling.
Finch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Finch.
Finch working for a guillotine from mount but Gonzalez is in no mood to give up.
Finch is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Finch tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gonzalez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck for Finch with that takedown attempt.
Gonzalez is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finch lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gonzalez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finch counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Finch wants to control from the top but Gonzalez keeps moving.
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet but Finch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gonzalez is looking to stand back up but Finch counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gonzalez.
A lull in the action here.
Finch stands up.
Finch has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finch is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryan Finch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gonzalez tries to stall but Finch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Finch shoots in.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Finch. Finch gets slowly back to his feet.
Finch shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Finch was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gonzalez really wants to buck Finch off and get back to his feet.
Gonzalez keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Finch tries to control but Gonzalez wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Finch dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Finch scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Finch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gonzalez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
An inside leg kick lands from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gonzalez clinches up against the cage.
Finch looking for a takedown.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finch clinches.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Finch with that takedown attempt.
Finch tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gonzalez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finch scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Finch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Finch lands an elbow.
Gonzalez is not content to let Finch control the position.
Gonzalez is trying to buck Finch off.
Finch passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Gonzalez!
Gonzalez is bucking up trying to escape but Finch cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gonzalez wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gonzalez is really stuck here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finch avoiding Gonzalez 's attempts to control his hands.
Finch keeps control of the position as Gonzalez tries to break free.
Gonzalez trying to get back to his feet but Finch is in full control for now.
Gonzalez preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Finch.
Gonzalez is trying to break free.
Finch is riding his opponent, not letting Gonzalez buck him off.
Finch lands shots from the back.
Finch looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Finch is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Gonzalez has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Finch has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Gonzalez taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Finch doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryan Finch!
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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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