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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Montoya Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Luis Montoya Rivera had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Luis Montoya Rivera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xiao Hua!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Daniel Cesar and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montoya Rivera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Montoya Rivera throws a front kick aimed at Hua's knee but Hua avoids it well.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Montoya Rivera checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hua takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Montoya Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Hua slips the punch.
Montoya Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hua on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Montoya Rivera misses with a body kick.
Montoya Rivera moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hua.
Hua checks a leg kick.
Hua doesn't manage to clinch there - Montoya Rivera circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Montoya Rivera. That's going to slow Hua down.
Montoya Rivera throws a good cross that connects.
Hua misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Montoya Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera swats away the attempt to clinch by Hua.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Xiao Hua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montoya Rivera steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hua. That one must have hurt.
Hua throws a looping overhand right but Montoya Rivera ducks down to avoid it.
Hua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hua misses with a low kick.
Hua throws a head kick but Montoya Rivera moves out of range.
Hua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hua misses with a kick to the body.
Hua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hua moves in looking to clinch but Montoya Rivera pushes him off.
Hua lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Montoya Rivera blocks a head kick by Hua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hua is out of range.
Hua checks a low kick from Montoya Rivera.
Hua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Montoya Rivera. Montoya Rivera circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Montoya Rivera throws out the jab.
Hua moves away from the strike by Montoya Rivera.
Hua with a hook.
Hua throws a lazy head kick
letting Montoya Rivera counter with a right hand.
Hua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Montoya Rivera blocks a head kick by Hua.
Montoya Rivera thows a body shot but no joy.
Hua looks to land a left hand but Montoya Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Hua misses with a low kick.
Montoya Rivera punishes Hua's body with a nice straight punch.
Hua throws an overhand right that lands on Montoya Rivera's shoulder, as Montoya Rivera tries to avoid the shot.
Hua ducks under a wild hook from Montoya Rivera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera looks to land a right hand but Hua moved out of range.
Xiao Hua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hua misses with a body kick.
Montoya Rivera avoids the head kick by Hua.
Montoya Rivera bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hua's head backwards.
Montoya Rivera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hua can pounce on him.
Hua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Montoya Rivera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A swing and a miss from Hua.
Hua misses with a body shot.
Montoya Rivera misses with a series of wild punches.
Hua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick misses from Hua.
Nice defenses there by Montoya Rivera.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick and Montoya Rivera moves out of range easily.
Hua scores with a head kick.
Montoya Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua looks to clinch
and Montoya Rivera counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hua darts in trying to clinch
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya Rivera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hua. Hua obviously looking to wear him down.
Montoya Rivera takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hua tries to clinch up but Montoya Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
Montoya Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hua tries to clinch up but Montoya Rivera circles away and keeps his distance.
Hua looks to throw the jab but Montoya Rivera is out of range.
Montoya Rivera scores with a body shot.
Montoya Rivera misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montoya Rivera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hua tries to land a front kick but Montoya Rivera steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xiao Hua dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hua connects with an inside leg kick.
Hua throws a lazy right hand but Montoya Rivera sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Montoya Rivera misses with an uppercut.
Montoya Rivera throws out a loose jab but Hua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from Montoya Rivera tenderised Hua's leg. Hua is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hua is looking to clinch but Montoya Rivera is avoiding it.
Montoya Rivera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Montoya Rivera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hua quickly recovers to half guard.
Montoya Rivera wants to free his trapped foot but Hua is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hua is trying to stand up here but Montoya Rivera is controlling him well.
Montoya Rivera tries to pass to full mount but Hua defends it.
Montoya Rivera is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Hua still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Hua has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Montoya Rivera tries to bench press Hua off him but Hua keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua wants to stand but Montoya Rivera has his arm trapped.
Montoya Rivera is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hua wants to stand but Montoya Rivera has his arm trapped.
Montoya Rivera struggling a bit here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Luis Montoya Rivera wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hua lands a leg kick that knocks Montoya Rivera off balance momentarily.
Montoya Rivera throws a nice looking combination but Hua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua throws out a loose jab but Montoya Rivera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hua moves out of range of the leg kick from Montoya Rivera.
Hua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Montoya Rivera to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Montoya Rivera won't allow Hua to sweep him here.
Hua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montoya Rivera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montoya Rivera throws a big right hand that misses.
Hua is looking to stand back up but Montoya Rivera counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hua.
Montoya Rivera frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera with the ground and pound from mount.
Hua is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Montoya Rivera working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hua is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hua is desperately trying to improve his position but Montoya Rivera has a good base and remains in mount.
Montoya Rivera tries to control but Hua wriggling away.
Hua is in all sorts of trouble here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montoya Rivera jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Hua manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Hua tries to escape but Montoya Rivera is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luis Montoya Rivera dominated that second round.
That's time! Montoya Rivera's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hua throws a nice looking combination but Montoya Rivera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hua throws a solid leg kick but Montoya Rivera takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hua.
Montoya Rivera misses with a straight right.
Hua 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.
Hua lands a body shot.
Montoya Rivera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hua throws a head kick but Montoya Rivera moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Hua.
A clash of legs there as Montoya Rivera blocks the low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Montoya Rivera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Montoya Rivera finds it's way through Hua's defenses.
Montoya Rivera shoots in for a takedown but Hua shows good takedown defense.
Hua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Montoya Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Hua's leg but Hua calmly moves out of range.
Hua is looking to clinch but Montoya Rivera is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Montoya Rivera slips a straight right by Hua.
Hua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Montoya Rivera scores with a sloppy right hand. Hua should have avoided that one.
Montoya Rivera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Montoya Rivera lands the left hand.
Hua tries to work over Montoya Rivera's front leg with a kick but Montoya Rivera checks it.
Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya Rivera misses with an uppercut. Hua saw that one coming.
Hua throws a sloppy head kick and Montoya Rivera moves out of range easily.
Xiao Hua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montoya Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Hua.
Hua misses with a few strikes there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Montoya Rivera crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hua - the referee stops the clock and Montoya Rivera gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hua. Montoya Rivera manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hua tries to clinch but Montoya Rivera moves away
enabling Montoya Rivera to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera connects with a solid leg kick.
Montoya Rivera smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hua tries to clinch but Montoya Rivera moves out of range.
Montoya Rivera fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Montoya Rivera wants to slow Hua down by chopping away at his legs.
Montoya Rivera scores with a hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Montoya Rivera!
Hua takes a swing at Montoya Rivera's ribcage but misses.
Montoya Rivera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hua pinned against the cage. Hua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hua looks to land a left hand but Montoya Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Hua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hua.
Montoya Rivera works Hua's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua misses with a body kick.
Montoya Rivera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Hua misses.
Jab, jab by Hua - just one landing.
Montoya Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Hua throws a body kick that misses.
Hua misses with a body kick.
Montoya Rivera shoots for a takedown but Hua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Montoya Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Montoya Rivera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hua looks to land a right hand but Montoya Rivera moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Hua.
Hua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Montoya Rivera scores with a head kick. Hua tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera checks a leg kick.
Montoya Rivera misses with a hook.
Montoya Rivera throws a good cross that connects.
Montoya Rivera does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hua closes the distance but Montoya Rivera moves to the side
and Montoya Rivera counters with a stiff right hand.
Hua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Montoya Rivera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Montoya Rivera clobbers Hua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hua throws a right hand that Montoya Rivera ducks under and follows up with a left that Montoya Rivera also avoids with ease.
Montoya Rivera moves out of range as Hua throws a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua tries a head kick but it misses.
Hua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Montoya Rivera throws a head kick but Hua moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Xiao Hua just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Montoya Rivera thuds a left hand into Hua's body.
Hua connects with an inside leg kick.
Montoya Rivera moves out of range of the body kick from Hua.
Hua throws a head kick that Montoya Rivera semi-blocks.
Hua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Montoya Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
Montoya Rivera is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Montoya Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hua.
Montoya Rivera bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hua. Montoya Rivera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Montoya Rivera connects with a body shot.
Montoya Rivera misses the jab.
Hua wants to clinch up but Montoya Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Montoya Rivera throws a body kick that misses.
Hua lands with a kick to the ribs.
Montoya Rivera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montoya Rivera rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montoya Rivera.
Hua avoids the body shot from Montoya Rivera.
Hua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Montoya Rivera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Montoya Rivera throws a leg kick but Hua sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montoya Rivera scores with a decent looking hook.
Hua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montoya Rivera circles away quickly and effectively.
Montoya Rivera misses with a hook.
Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Montoya Rivera avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch lands to the side of Hua 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hua has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Montoya Rivera is trying to force a seperation but Hua has the dominant position.
Montoya Rivera avoids the elbow strike from Hua, against the cage.
Montoya Rivera working hard to break the clinch.
Hua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montoya Rivera breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hua throws a body kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both fighters circling a little - Montoya Rivera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hua delivers a nice body kick.
Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hua throws a head kick but Montoya Rivera moves out of range.
Hua is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Hua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A big left from Montoya Rivera misses.
Hua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good work by Montoya Rivera as he checks the leg kick.
Hua tries to clinch there but Montoya Rivera circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera is looking to chop away at Hua's legs.
Montoya Rivera misses with a body shot.
Hua tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, jab by Montoya Rivera - just one landing.
Montoya Rivera pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montoya Rivera throws a hook to the side of Hua's head but Hua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montoya Rivera throws a low kick, looking for Hua's leg but Hua calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Hua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Montoya Rivera scores with a sloppy right hand. Hua should have avoided that one.
Montoya Rivera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Montoya Rivera punishes Hua's body with a nice straight punch.
Montoya Rivera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua moves into the clinch.
Montoya Rivera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hua closes the distance but Montoya Rivera moves to the side
letting Montoya Rivera counter with a right hand.
Hua clinches up against the cage.
Montoya Rivera is looking to break free of the clinch but Hua has double underhooks.
Montoya Rivera lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hua is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Montoya Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya Rivera tries to break free but Hua pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Hua.
Montoya Rivera dodges an elbow strike from Hua.
Montoya Rivera will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua lands a nice uppercut.
Montoya Rivera wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hua has him pressed against the cage.
Montoya Rivera jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hua walks away with a smile on his face. Montoya Rivera gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Montoya Rivera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Xiao Hua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Hua clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Montoya Rivera's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hua throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hua throws an elbow but misses.
Hua tries to land knees in the clinch but Montoya Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
Montoya Rivera takes an elbow to the temple.
Hua lands an elbow that stopped Montoya Rivera in his tracks for a moment.
Montoya Rivera blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montoya Rivera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Montoya Rivera takes an elbow to the temple.
Montoya Rivera lands a body punch.
Montoya Rivera wants to take the fight to the mat but Hua manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montoya Rivera blocks the elbow strike.
Montoya Rivera avoids a wild elbow strike from Hua.
Montoya Rivera drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hua tries to land knees in the clinch but Montoya Rivera avoids the damage to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hua pushes Montoya Rivera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hua misses with an elbow strike.
Hua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Montoya Rivera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hua.
Hua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hua misses with an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montoya Rivera blocks an elbow strike from Hua.
Montoya Rivera breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Hua.
Montoya Rivera throws a leg kick that misses.
Montoya Rivera misses with a straight right.
Montoya Rivera takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hua misses.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Montoya Rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hua connects with a body shot that sends Montoya Rivera's belly button to the back.
Montoya Rivera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Montoya Rivera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Montoya Rivera throws an overhand right that lands on Hua's shoulder, as Hua tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hua walks into a straight right hand from Montoya Rivera.
Montoya Rivera takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick by Hua misses
and Montoya Rivera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hua's guard now.
Montoya Rivera tries to free his leg and advance position but Hua is retaining full guard.
Hua can't keep his opponent in guard - Montoya Rivera advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Montoya Rivera seems to be looking for submissions.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Montoya Rivera is pressing down on Hua's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hua is holding on for now.
Montoya Rivera looking for a submission but Hua manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Montoya Rivera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hua scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montoya Rivera throws a low kick but Hua avoids it.
Hua scores with a leg kick.
Hua feints and then cracks Montoya Rivera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Montoya Rivera down.
Hua misses with an uppercut. Montoya Rivera saw that one coming.
Montoya Rivera loads up on a big right hand but Hua slips the punch.
Montoya Rivera shoots in looking for a takedown but Hua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Montoya Rivera's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Montoya Rivera working hard to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Montoya Rivera's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hua lands a hook that snaps the head of Montoya Rivera backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xiao Hua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hua 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight for Xiao Hua!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Xiao Hua!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Xiao Hua!
Xiao Hua wins by unanimous decision!
Xiao Hua is the new featherweight champion!
Xiao Hua tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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