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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Radley Salerno (ranked 3482 p4p, 25418 weight class) and Combat Tant (ranked 294 p4p, 397 weight class). Radley Salerno has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Radley Salerno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Combat Tant!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salerno closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tant did well to prevent Salerno getting side control.
Tant is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salerno's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salerno's back!
Tant trying to control momentarily.
Tant has the hooks in. Salerno is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Tant looking to break Salerno's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Salerno remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Tant will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Salerno is in a bad position with Tant working for a choke. Salerno manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Salerno content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salerno wants to control from the top but Tant keeps moving.
Salerno distracts Tant with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tant wants to get back to his feet but Salerno is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Salerno looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salerno working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tant's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salerno chips away with some ground and pound.
Salerno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Salerno cracks Tant with a solid left hand.
Salerno content to stall in guard here.
Tant has momentary wrist control but Salerno slips an elbow through the middle.
Salerno stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Salerno looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tant is trying to control the position but Salerno postures up.
Salerno makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Salerno landing some decent shots from guard.
Salerno pushes down on Tant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salerno passes to side control.
Salerno working the body and head with strikes.
Tant struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Salerno is trying to get an arm triangle but Tant is defending well.
Salerno working the head with strikes.
Salerno lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Tant's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salerno in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salerno in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Tant takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Salerno scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tant to see if he's OK.
Salerno tries to move into full mount but can't pass Tant's legs.
Salerno advances to full mount.
The referee warns Tant that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Salerno breaks from Tant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Tant is in a horrible position here. Salerno smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Tant is rocked!
Salerno lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tant is still in real trouble! Can Salerno finish him?
Salerno looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Tant covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Radley Salerno!
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hype
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