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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tirion Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson comes to the cage accompanied by Never Say Never (Tirion Jackson RHOE Champ Remix) by Justin Bieber. Hidalgo Montoya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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160 lbs
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161 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tirion Jackson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hidalgo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya with a nice cross.
Montoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Montoya checks it
and Montoya counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Montoya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson throws the kick towards the body but Montoya avoids it.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Montoya works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackson scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
Montoya throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
Montoya is looking to chop away at Jackson's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jackson.
Tirion Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montoya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Jackson lands a head kick!
Montoya scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Montoya checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Jackson misses
and Montoya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montoya takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A thudding body kick lands there by Jackson!
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Montoya counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Montoya misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Montoya throws a shot to the body.
Montoya thuds his right hand into Jackson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Montoya misses with a hook.
Montoya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook but Montoya avoids it easily.
Montoya loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montoya.
Montoya throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Montoya misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Montoya off balance momentarily.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Montoya counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jackson won't be happy with that.
Montoya working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hidalgo Montoya will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jackson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya's shoulder, as Montoya tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jackson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Montoya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montoya's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Montoya scrambles back to his feet.
Montoya throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Tirion Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya blocks the body kick.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montoya.
A big right from Jackson misses.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jackson as he jumps to the side.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
That's two 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.
Jackson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montoya doesn't seem bothered though.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Montoya takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Montoya checks a leg kick nicely.
Jackson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Montoya misses with a hook to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montoya thinking.
Montoya takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Hidalgo Montoya has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a head kick.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Jackson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson lands with a straight right. Montoya didn't see that one coming.
Montoya lands a slapping body shot.
A leg kick checked by Montoya.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Montoya off balance momentarily.
Montoya misses the shot to the body.
Montoya looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Montoya is out of range.
Montoya connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Montoya is out of range and Jackson settles back down.
Jackson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tirion Jackson is winning the standup battle so far.
Montoya throws a sloppy body shot
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Montoya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jackson rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Montoya moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tirion Jackson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jackson takes a swing at Montoya's ribcage but misses.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montoya misses the jab.
Jackson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montoya's calf.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Montoya manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montoya swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montoya counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jackson's knee momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Montoya sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Montoya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montoya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Montoya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Jackson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Montoya throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Jackson defending well as Montoya loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Jackson misses
and Montoya counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montoya. That did some damage!
Montoya's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jackson slips a jab from Montoya.
Good exchange - Montoya coming out on top.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Montoya counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Montoya misses.
Jackson scores with a punch to the head.
Jackson misses with a lunging right hand
and Montoya counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jackson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya cracks Jackson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A telegraphed right hand from Montoya misses the target.
Jackson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Montoya's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Montoya counters with a shoot takedown. Jackson fights it but they end up in guard.
Montoya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Montoya stops Jackson from standing up.
Montoya looking to pass the guard.
Montoya wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Montoya tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Montoya slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jackson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hidalgo Montoya really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Montoya rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Montoya misses the target.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Montoya checks it
and Montoya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Montoya misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Montoya. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses.
Montoya looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Montoya. Those never looked like landing.
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick
and Montoya counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Montoya thows a leg kick but Jackson checks it
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Jackson swings for the body but Montoya moves out of range.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Montoya works Jackson's body with a nice hook.
Montoya throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson throws an off balance right hand
and Montoya counters with an inside leg kick.
Jackson lands a leg kick that knocks Montoya off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Montoya throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Montoya is just out of range.
Jackson throws a sloppy body shot
letting Montoya counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Montoya.
Jackson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Montoya's head.
Montoya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Jackson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick by Jackson misses
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Montoya just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson looks to land a body kick but Montoya moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jackson throws a lazy body kick
and Montoya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montoya swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body punch
and Montoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Jackson is predictable there
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Montoya counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jackson thinking.
Montoya thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Montoya counters with a thumping low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Hidalgo Montoya will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hidalgo Montoya's cut.
That's time! Jackson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson tries to land a leg kick but Montoya saw it coming and moves away.
Montoya throws the left hand but Jackson avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Montoya misses.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Montoya chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jackson throws a leg kick
and Montoya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Montoya dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with an inside leg kick.
Montoya shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Montoya trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson wants to stand and escape but Montoya is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montoya advances position into side control!
Jackson is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Montoya asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya swings around for an armbar but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Montoya's guard.
Montoya has his hands on Jackson's head, controlling the position.
Montoya working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Montoya has a closed guard, preventing Jackson from standing up.
Montoya looking for a sweep. Not yet Montoya, not yet.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jackson trying to control but Montoya is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Tirion Jackson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Hidalgo Montoya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Montoya checks the leg kick.
Jackson misses with a leg kick
and Montoya makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tirion Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montoya on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jackson thows a leg kick but Montoya checks it
and Montoya counters with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Montoya counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hidalgo Montoya.
I think Montoya 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 47:49
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 47:49
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hidalgo Montoya!
Hidalgo Montoya is the new lightweight champion!
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