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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dakota Finley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan's entrance music is American Nightmare. A fine choice. Finley has chosen It's A Fight as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Thomas Ryan!
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, Dakota Finley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick lands from Ryan that sends Finley to the canvas. Finley tries to scramble back to his feet but Ryan brings him back down into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ryan decides to stand back up. Ryan steps back and let's Finley get back to his feet.
Ryan cracks Finley with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Finley looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ryan finish him?
Finley is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Finley is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Finley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ryan swivels and escapes.
Finley seems to have recovered his senses.
Finley blocks a head kick by Ryan.
Jab from Ryan.
Finley looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ryan is fending him off so far but Finley persists. Nope, Ryan circles away and we're back to standing.
Finley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Thomas Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Finley.
Ryan is looking to clinch but Finley is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Finley which made him look bad.
Ryan stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Ryan as Finley shoots in.
Dakota Finley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ryan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ryan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Finley backs up against the cage.
Finley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryan.
Ryan is breathing heavily.
Finley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ryan but Ryan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ryan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Finley is looking to break free of the clinch but Ryan has double underhooks.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Finley tries for a takedown but Ryan manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ryan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Finley, pushing him back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ryan stalls.
Finley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan lands with a nice combination. Finley backs away looking to recover.
Finley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ryan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ryan forces Finley back against the cage and clinches.
Ryan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Finley is trying desperately to land a takedown but Ryan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Finley.
Finley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan is looking to break free of the clinch but Finley has double underhooks.
Ryan has Finley pushed against the cage.
Ryan prevents the takedown attempt.
Finley drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ryan is trying to break the clinch but Finley has him pressed against the cage.
Finley wants a takedown.
Finley tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ryan tries to stall but Finley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ryan wants a takedown but no success here.
Finley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ryan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Finley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ryan has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Finley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ryan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ryan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Finley uses from the top position.
Finley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Ryan is wriggling around but Finley manages to pass to half guard.
Ryan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Finley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Finley's back!
Finley fending off the submission attempt from Ryan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finley is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Ryan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Ryan dominated that round.
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.
Finley has his takedown stuffed
and Ryan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ryan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Finley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Finley wants to clinch.
Finley connects with a solid leg kick.
Finley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ryan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Finley shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryan as he avoids it easily.
Thomas Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Finley.
Finley fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Ryan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finley shoots in looking for a takedown. Ryan tries to sprawl out of it but Finley keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ryan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryan has closed the distance and engaged Finley in a clinch.
Finley gets control of Ryan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Finley will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Finley is trying to control the position but Ryan postures up.
Ryan wants to stand but Finley has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Finley is looking to stand back up but Ryan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Finley.
Finley is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Ryan pulls his head out easily.
Finley wants to control but Ryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ryan wants to stand but Finley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Finley moves into the clinch.
Finley changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ryan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Finley sees coming a mile off.
Ryan tries to clinch up
and Finley counters by clinching up.
Finley wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Ryan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ryan manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ryan shoots in for a double leg but Finley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Finley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ryan pushes Finley off looking to stand but Finley dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ryan tries to get to full guard but Finley has control of the leg.
Ryan pushes Finley off looking to stand but Finley dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dakota Finley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ryan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Finley.
Ryan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Finley counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ryan's guard now.
Ryan looking to control.
Finley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ryan is keeping the position for now.
Ryan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Finley controls the pace.
Finley trying to control the position from guard on top but Ryan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ryan trying to keep a closed guard but Finley is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finley postures up and lands a big shot to Ryan's brow.
Finley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ryan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Finley stacks Ryan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Finley!
Ryan being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Finley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ryan trying to control but Finley flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Finley controlling the position well here. Ryan rolled but Finley kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Ryan trying to get back to his feet but Finley is in full control for now.
Finley controlling the position well here. Ryan rolled but Finley kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Finley is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ryan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ryan for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ryan trying to control the action but Finley just sinks the hooks in.
Ryan is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finley biding his time, controlling Ryan.
Ryan looking very determined here, making life difficult for Finley.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dakota Finley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Finley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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