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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leon Montana (ranked 492 p4p, 78 weight class) and Ninja Jackson (ranked 411 p4p, 66 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Leon Montana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ninja Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montana with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jackson to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Leon Montana has been cut.
Montana throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Montana lands a jab.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Montana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Montana throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Montana throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Leon Montana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montana misses with a hook.
Montana fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montana has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montana throws a sloppy head kick
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Montana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana lands with a shot to the body.
Montana takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Montana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Montana moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Montana scores with a kick to the midsection.
Montana lands a jab to the head.
Montana misses with a body punch
and Montana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montana misses with an uppercut
and Jackson counters with an outside leg kick.
Montana takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Montana misses the shot to the body.
Jackson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Some bone on bone action there as Jackson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jackson takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Montana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jackson at a distance.
Montana with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Montana.
Montana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jackson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montana throws a body shot but no joy.
Montana is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Montana cracks a nice hook into Jackson's ribs.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Montana.
Montana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Montana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Montana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Montana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montana tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Montana throws a low kick but Jackson avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Montana there.
A good leg kick by Montana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montana plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montana misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Montana tries to clinch there but Jackson circles away.
Montana scores with a jab.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montana throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Montana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Montana lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leon Montana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leon Montana's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montana wants to clinch.
Montana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Montana's defenses.
Montana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jackson misses the jab.
Montana throws a leg kick
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana misses with a straight right.
Jackson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Jackson.
Montana is rocked!
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Montana blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montana throws a solid leg kick but Jackson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Montana.
Jackson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Montana scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Montana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montana thuds a left hand into Jackson's body.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Montana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Montana blocks the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Montana.
Montana throws a nice head kick!
Jackson is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson sizes up Montana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson tries to land a body kick
and Montana counters with a stiff right hand.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body punch from Montana.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Montana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Montana finish him?
Montana cracks Jackson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Jackson falls backwards against the cage. Montana follows up with more strikes that drop Jackson to his knees. Montana keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Jackson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon Montana!
Leon Montana was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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