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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston comes to the cage accompanied by Colour it in. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Houston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya Rivera misses with an uppercut. Houston saw that one coming.
Montoya Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Houston.
Houston thumps Montoya Rivera with a low kick.
Montoya Rivera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Houston.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya Rivera swings for the body but Houston moves out of range.
Montoya Rivera tries to score a power double leg takedown but Houston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Montoya Rivera somewhat.
Montoya Rivera fails to land the takedown.
Houston throws a nice head kick!
Montoya Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Houston there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Montoya Rivera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Montoya Rivera connects with a body shot.
Montoya Rivera throws an off balance right hand
enabling Houston to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston shoots in for a takedown but Montoya Rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Houston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montoya Rivera misses with a straight left.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montoya Rivera is defended easily by Houston.
Jordan Houston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Luis Montoya Rivera.
Houston throws a right hand that Montoya Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Montoya Rivera also avoids with ease.
Houston wants to slow Montoya Rivera down by chopping away at his legs.
Montoya Rivera blocks a jab.
Montoya Rivera lands the left hand.
Houston turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Houston throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Houston checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Montoya Rivera as he checks the leg kick.
Montoya Rivera lands a jab.
Houston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montoya Rivera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Houston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Montoya Rivera's waist but Montoya Rivera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Houston off to one side.
Houston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montoya Rivera to score with a decent uppercut.
Houston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Houston misses the target.
Houston throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya Rivera fails to land the takedown.
Houston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Houston misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Houston.
Montoya Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Houston.
Houston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Houston throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Montoya Rivera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Montoya Rivera.
Houston tries to work over Montoya Rivera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montoya Rivera is looking to take this one to the mat.
Montoya Rivera wants to break the clinch but can't.
Houston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montoya Rivera tries a body shot but Houston blocks it.
Montoya Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Houston.
Montoya Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montoya Rivera lands a hook that snaps the head of Houston backwards.
Montoya Rivera blocks an uppercut.
Houston misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston throws a punch but it's blocked by Montoya Rivera.
Houston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Houston scores with a nice hook to the head.
Houston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Montoya Rivera manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houston checks the leg kick.
Houston ducks under a wild hook from Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera misses with a lunging right hand
and Montoya Rivera takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Houston tries to bum rush Montoya Rivera with a series of wild strikes but Montoya Rivera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Houston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Montoya Rivera manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Houston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya Rivera takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Montoya Rivera throws a jab but it's blocked by Houston.
Houston misses with a low kick as Montoya Rivera jumps back.
Montoya Rivera stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Houston dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montoya Rivera cracks Houston with a right hand to the side of the head.
Houston tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montoya Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Houston misses with a kick to the body.
Houston gets tackled into the cage by Montoya Rivera. Montoya Rivera maintains the clinch.
Montoya Rivera takes an elbow to the temple.
Houston throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Houston wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Montoya Rivera has him pressed against the cage.
Montoya Rivera is leaning against Houston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houston.
Montoya Rivera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Houston tries a body shot but Montoya Rivera blocks it.
Houston lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montoya Rivera backwards.
Houston using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montoya Rivera blocks a body shot from Houston.
Houston tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montoya Rivera avoids it.
A hook to the body from Houston.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston tries to throw a body punch but Montoya Rivera avoids it by throwing Houston back against the cage.
Montoya Rivera goes for a takedown attempt but Houston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Houston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Montoya Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Houston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Houston throws a looping overhand right but Montoya Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Houston lands a jab.
Montoya Rivera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Montoya Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houston moves away.
Jordan Houston is winning the standup battle so far.
Houston tries to land a leg kick but Montoya Rivera saw it coming and moves away.
Houston throws a lazy right hand but Montoya Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya Rivera misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera throws the left hand but Houston avoids the punch easily.
Montoya Rivera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Houston.
Houston misses with a straight right.
Houston throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Houston throws a leg kick but Montoya Rivera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Houston ducks under a wild hook from Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera blocks a head kick by Houston.
Houston will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Houston misses with a low kick.
Houston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montoya Rivera.
Houston swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya Rivera.
Houston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Houston misses with a leg kick
and Montoya Rivera counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Houston misses the target.
Montoya Rivera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Houston.
Montoya Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montoya Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Houston's shoulder, as Houston tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houston. Montoya Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Houston lands a nice looking body kick.
Houston takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Houston misses with a looping right.
Houston throws a leg kick but Montoya Rivera sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montoya Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Houston.
Montoya Rivera dips to his left and cracks Houston with an uppercut!
Montoya Rivera lands a lovely overhand right.
Montoya Rivera moves out of range of the body kick.
Montoya Rivera shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Houston has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Montoya Rivera's lack of action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montoya Rivera seems to be working for a kimura but Houston defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya Rivera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jordan Houston will probably get the nod.
That's time! Houston's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Houston defending well as Montoya Rivera loads up on a big left hand.
Houston misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Houston.
Houston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montoya Rivera checks it well.
Montoya Rivera throws a looping overhand right but Houston ducks down to avoid it.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera misses with a straight right.
Montoya Rivera gets a takedown into half guard.
Montoya Rivera is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Houston sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera is looking to take a break and control but Houston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Houston is doing well to control the position and prevent Montoya Rivera from advancing to side control.
Houston is looking to control Montoya Rivera's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Houston avoid being mounted?
Montoya Rivera is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Montoya Rivera seems to be working for a kimura but Houston defends the submission attempt.
Montoya Rivera is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera prevents Houston from improving his position.
Montoya Rivera is working for a submission of some sort.
Montoya Rivera throwing shots but Houston is blocking nicely.
That's four 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.
Montoya Rivera is looking for a kimura here.
Houston wants to improve his position but Montoya Rivera is controlling well.
Montoya Rivera is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Houston is just riding it out for now. Montoya Rivera eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Houston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Houston there as he acknowledges the shot.
Houston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Montoya Rivera throws a body punch but Houston moves out of range.
Houston throws a combination that misses
and Montoya Rivera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Houston slips a jab and a cross from Montoya Rivera.
Houston rushes Montoya Rivera and presses him up against the cage.
Montoya Rivera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montoya Rivera on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Houston takes a shot to the head.
Houston manages to break the clinch.
Houston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Houston walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Houston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Montoya Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Houston was well out of range. Poor timing from Montoya Rivera.
Nice body punch from Montoya Rivera.
Houston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montoya Rivera counters with a left and a right that stings Houston.
Houston keeps Montoya Rivera at a distance using the push kick.
Nice defenses there by Houston.
Montoya Rivera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Houston.
Montoya Rivera avoids the head kick by Houston.
Montoya Rivera walks into a stiff left hand from Houston.
Montoya Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
A bone on bone clash there as Montoya Rivera blocks the leg kick.
Montoya Rivera instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera trying to stall but Houston improves his position.
Houston trying to land knees to the body.
Houston swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Houston tries to throw a body punch but Montoya Rivera avoids it by throwing Houston back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Houston missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Houston to work.
Houston digs a right hand underneath Montoya Rivera's ribcage. Montoya Rivera let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montoya Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montoya Rivera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Montoya Rivera connects with the punch.
Montoya Rivera misses with a looping right.
Montoya Rivera throws a lazy uppercut
and Houston counters with a nice leg kick.
Houston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montoya Rivera was well out of range. Poor timing from Houston.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Montoya Rivera, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Houston misses its intended target.
Houston throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya Rivera with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Houston.
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
Montoya Rivera misses with a body shot.
Houston connects with a nice looking jab.
Houston throws a hook to the side of Montoya Rivera's head but Montoya Rivera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown. Houston tries to sprawl out of it but Montoya Rivera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Houston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Houston.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera defending well as Houston loads up on a big left hand.
Montoya Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Houston moves away and avoids it.
Houston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Montoya Rivera is able to avoid easily.
Nice jab there from Montoya Rivera.
A nice leg kick lands there from Houston.
Montoya Rivera shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Houston manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya Rivera throwing strikes but missing.
Montoya Rivera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jordan Houston will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Houston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Houston clinches.
Montoya Rivera has a couple of punches blocked by Houston.
Houston swings wildly with an uppercut but Montoya Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houston tries a body shot but Montoya Rivera blocks it.
Montoya Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montoya Rivera wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Houston is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Houston swings wildly with an uppercut but Montoya Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Houston.
Montoya Rivera blocks a body shot from Houston.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Montoya Rivera as Houston tries to tie him up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston swings wildly with an uppercut but Montoya Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montoya Rivera gets through Houston's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Houston wants to stall.
Montoya Rivera is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Houston is keeping busy.
Montoya Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Montoya Rivera creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montoya Rivera escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Houston shoots in but no luck this time.
Houston misses with a leg kick.
Houston throws a lazy head kick
enabling Montoya Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
Montoya Rivera scores with a jab. Houston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera throws a hook but Houston blocks it.
Houston feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Montoya Rivera's calf.
Houston misses with a kick to the body.
Houston slips under a jab from Montoya Rivera.
Houston avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Houston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Houston moves away and avoids it.
Montoya Rivera tries to land a front kick but Houston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Houston misses with the combination.
Montoya Rivera moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Houston dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Montoya Rivera. That did some damage!
Montoya Rivera misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Montoya Rivera.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Houston enables Montoya Rivera to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Houston manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Montoya Rivera trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Houston manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Houston postures up.
Houston stopping the sweep attempt from Montoya Rivera.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houston is looking to stand up but Montoya Rivera won't let him.
Houston wants to pass the guard but Montoya Rivera is keeping the position.
Houston is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We're going to have a standup here because Jordan Houston wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Montoya Rivera throws a big shot that misses.
Houston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Montoya Rivera tries for a takedown but Houston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Houston throws a half hearted mid kick.
Montoya Rivera closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Houston to the mat! Houston manages to get full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Luis Montoya Rivera.
I think Houston has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight for Jordan Houston!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight for Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera wins by split decision!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera is the new featherweight champion!
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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