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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dakota Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finley comes to the cage accompanied by Now You're a Man. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dakota Finley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Cage!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Finley looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
Finley is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Finley clinches up against the cage.
Cage tries to stall but Finley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Finley successfully pulls guard.
Cage is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cage drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Finley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Cage has Finley in his guard.
Finley advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Finley is keen to just control but Cage is a slippery customer.
Cage blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finley.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cage has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cage is controlling Finley's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Cage is trying to get back to full guard.
Cage wants to control but Finley is keeping busy.
Finley is trying to control. Cage wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Finley tries to clinch
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Finley will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Finley scores with a head kick.
It looks like Marcus Cage has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Finley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finley tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Finley scoring well with a low kick there.
Finley tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Finley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cage avoids it really well and circles away.
Dakota Finley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finley has closed the distance and engaged Cage in a clinch.
Finley scores with a knee to the head.
Finley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Finley moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Cage shoots in but Finley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finley closes the distance and pushes Cage back into the cage.
Finley taking a breather.
Finley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Cage effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley with a knee to the head.
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage misses with a kick to the body.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Cage looks gassed!
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Finley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Finley fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Finley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Finley tries to clinch
and Cage counters with a takedown into side control.
Finley has one of Cage's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Finley striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage working the strikes but Finley uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Finley has one foot on Cage's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Cage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Finley.
Finley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Finley shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cage tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Finley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Finley prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Cage is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Finley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cage was covering up waiting for the punch and Finley finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finley trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Cage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Finley shoots in for a double leg but Cage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cage tries to bum rush Finley with a series of wild strikes but Finley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Finley sprawls well. Finley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.
Cage throws a head kick but Finley moves out of range.
Finley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Finley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage misses with a knee to the head.
Cage tries a knee to the head but Finley blocks it.
Finley connects with a knee to the head.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Finley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Finley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cage pinned against the cage. Cage gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage leaves Finley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Finley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Finley doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Finley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finley wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Finley misses with a double jab
and Cage counters by clinching up.
Finley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cage throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Finley blocks it with crossed arms.
Finley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Finley with a knee to the head.
Finley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Finley throwing shots but Cage is blocking nicely.
Finley decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Finley is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Cage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cage wants it to stay on the feet.
Finley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage throws a series of punches but Finley avoids them all with ease.
Finley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cage to the mat! Cage manages to get full guard.
Finley with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finley gets to his feet. Cage looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cage.
A head kick misses from Finley.
Finley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Finley scores with a kick to the body.
Finley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Finley just stands there and leans against the cage.
Finley throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cage is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Finley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cage with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Finley successfully pulls guard.
Finley wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment.
Cage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Finley. 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 four minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a big right hand that misses.
Cage postures up.
Finley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Finley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Cage avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Finley wants to hit a switch here but Cage passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Finley there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Finley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Cage's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Finley shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cage is working an open guard so Finley takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Finley tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage drives through and clinches with Finley against the cage.
Finley scores a nice knee to the body.
Finley is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Finley crunches a lovely knee into Cage's ribcage.
A frustrated look appears on Cage's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Finley misses with a knee to the head.
Finley throws an elbow but it misses.
Cage tries to pull guard but Finley holds him up against the cage and eventually Cage drops back down to his feet.
Finley lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Finley drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage preventing the sweep.
Finley pushes Cage off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Finley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Finley fails to land the takedown.
Cage throws a series of punches but Finley moves out of range.
Finley shoots and misses
and Cage moves into the clinch.
Come on Finley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cage gets underhooks to prevent Finley's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dakota Finley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage missing with knees to the body.
Cage prevents a takedown attempt there.
Finley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cage.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Finley has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Finley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Finley connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cage's face.
A knee to the head by Finley.
Finley lands a knee to the head.
Cage avoids the elbow strike from Finley, against the cage.
Cage wants to break free but Finley has control.
Finley lands a knee to the head.
Cage tries for a takedown but Finley manages to get underhooks.
Cage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Finley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cage looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cage takes a kick to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Finley.
Finley scores with a takedown into Cage's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finley is stalling in the full guard.
Finley wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Finley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Finley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cage is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Finley, into his guard.
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.
Finley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Finley is trying to keep Cage in close.
Cage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cage is looking to work some ground and pound but Finley has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Finley showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Finley 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dakota Finley!
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FIGHT
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