Dante Leon vs Kenta Iwamoto

Kenta Iwamoto opened the match with heavy top pressure, working to keep Dante Leon on his back and limit his access to leg attacks. The strategy slowed Leon's offense in the early going, though he successfully defended all of Iwamoto's passing attempts.

Leon eventually found his way on top through a sweep and began attacking the legs. When Iwamoto defended the leg attack, Leon transitioned to a triangle choke and locked it in. The finish came in the final seconds, earning a catch that secured a unanimous decision for Leon at ONE Fight Night 42.