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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tad Radmassa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leon is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 24 deep. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 cm
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144 lbs
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155 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tad Radmassa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Anthony Leon! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Leon tries to clinch but Radmassa is having none of it. Radmassa tries to clinch but Leon moves away and Leon counters with a left to the body. Leon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Leon tries to move to mount but Radmassa blocks the move with his legs. Leon trying to control the action but Radmassa is working from the bottom. Radmassa is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Leon working away. Leon has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Radmassa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Leon. Leon tries to clinch up and Radmassa counters with a nice body kick. Radmassa forces Leon back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Radmassa stops a takedown attempt from Leon.
Radmassa manages to break the clinch.
Leon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Radmassa but Radmassa pushes him off and we're back to square one. Tad Radmassa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anthony Leon. Leon looks gassed! Leon walks into a jab. Leon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Leon trying to control the action but Radmassa is working from the bottom. Radmassa is looking for a sweep. Leon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Radmassa trying to control but Leon postures up.
Radmassa is trying to stand up here but Leon is controlling him well. Leon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Radmassa is trying to maintain the position but Leon is very close to passing his half guard. Radmassa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Leon on the ground. Radmassa is trying to stand up here but Leon is controlling him well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Leon takes a kick to the side of the head. Radmassa connects with a body shot. Leon fails with a takedown attempt. Leon tries a head kick but it misses.
Radmassa takes the fight into the clinch. Radmassa scores with a knee to the head.
Radmassa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Radmassa moves into the clinch. Leon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Radmassa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Radmassa breaks the clinch.
Radmassa scores with a hook to the body. Leon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Radmassa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Leon takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A punch combination from Leon misses. Radmassa throws a shot to the body.
Radmassa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Leon backs up against the cage.
Leon gets the takedown into side control. Leon thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Leon scoring with punches and elbows. Leon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. Radmassa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Radmassa tries to get out of the position. Leon stands up and beckons Radmassa to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Radmassa digs a good body shot into Leon's ribs. Radmassa closes the distance but Leon moves to the side and Leon counters with a nice double leg into guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Leon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Radmassa keeping full guard, as Leon tries to pass. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Radmassa looking to control.
Leon advances position into side control! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Leon dominated that round. That's time! Radmassa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Radmassa as he jumps to the side. Leon shoots in but Radmassa avoids the takedown attempt easily. Radmassa scores with a kick to the body.
Radmassa darts in trying to clinch and Leon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Radmassa is trying to get back to full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Radmassa flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Radmassa wants to control but Leon is keeping busy and won't allow it. Radmassa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Radmassa wants to control but Leon is keeping busy and won't allow it. Anthony Leon has got the better of the ground game so far. Radmassa is trying to control but Leon passes into side control!
Radmassa tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Radmassa tries to escape the position.
Radmassa covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Leon is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Radmassa can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Good control from Leon. Leon landing with strikes. Leon scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Radmassa is looking for a way out. Leon lands an elbow to the side of the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Radmassa tries to roll but Leon sticks to his back.
Leon landing with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Leon has got one arm under Radmassa's chin. This could be trouble... Radmassa trying to control the other hand but Leon gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Radmassa has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Anthony Leon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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