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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jaques Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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145 lbs
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170 cm
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143 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaques Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya Rivera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montoya Rivera gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Armstrong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Armstrong working some strikes from top position.
Montoya Rivera has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Armstrong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montoya Rivera controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Montoya Rivera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Armstrong postures up in Montoya Rivera's guard and throws a big left but Montoya Rivera blocks it.
Montoya Rivera keeping moving, preventing Armstrong from controlling successfully.
Armstrong wants to pass the guard but Montoya Rivera is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera controls Armstrong momentarily but Armstrong frees himself.
Armstrong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montoya Rivera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Montoya Rivera looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Armstrong wants to control from the top but Montoya Rivera keeps moving.
Armstrong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Armstrong really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Armstrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Montoya Rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Armstrong's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Armstrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Montoya Rivera is retaining full guard.
Armstrong throwing strikes but missing.
Montoya Rivera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Armstrong tries to clinch but Montoya Rivera is having none of it.
Montoya Rivera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Armstrong tries to get to full guard but Montoya Rivera has control of the leg.
Armstrong trying to hold on to Montoya Rivera's head to control him but Montoya Rivera postures up.
Armstrong is looking for a sweep. Montoya Rivera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Armstrong is breathing heavily.
Montoya Rivera tries to pass the half guard into mount. Armstrong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Armstrong is looking to control Montoya Rivera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Armstrong avoid being mounted?
Armstrong moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Armstrong is trying to control the position but Montoya Rivera postures up.
Armstrong wants to hit a switch here but Montoya Rivera passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Armstrong there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Armstrong is looking to get to half guard.
Montoya Rivera controlling the position easily from mount.
Montoya Rivera is going olschool here, as he tries to force Armstrong to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Armstrong shrugs it off.
Montoya Rivera trying to control but Armstrong is having none of it.
Armstrong is looking to get to half guard.
Montoya Rivera swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Armstrong is now in Montoya Rivera's guard. A big mistake from Montoya Rivera there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jose Luis Montoya Rivera will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Armstrong gets a takedown into half guard.
Armstrong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montoya Rivera is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Armstrong pulls his head out easily.
Armstrong is trying to control the action in half guard but Montoya Rivera is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Armstrong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Armstrong is controlling the pace.
Montoya Rivera has hold of Armstrong's hands but Armstrong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Armstrong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Montoya Rivera keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Montoya Rivera is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Armstrong is tapping! Great win for Montoya Rivera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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