Fight to Win 309

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• ▸ Across 52 recorded matchups on this card, the finish rate was almost even split: 27 wins by submission and 25 by decision. That 52 percent submission rate is a good marker for a night people described as submission-heavy.
• ▸ In the main event Dane Leak submitted Brian Harris via rear-naked choke from the crucifix in under a minute. The crucifix is where a lot of people freeze up, and Leak used it to isolate the neck rather than just hold position.
• ▸ Gabe Daniels closed out his match with an armbar against Braelon Ramos with just 2 seconds remaining. If you have ever wondered whether it is worth chasing a finish in the final exchange, that is your answer.
• ▸ Of the submissions recorded at this event, 7 came in without the specific technique noted, while the rear-naked choke, armbar, and boltcutter toehold each show up once. Worth keeping in mind that plenty of finishes go unlabeled even when the tap is clear.
• ▸ Julian Melo took the co-main with a boltcutter toehold over Dominick Berkstresser. Leg entries like that reward the guy who commits to the position and finishes fast rather than settling into a battle for the foot.