"Montel Jackson got the party started immediately, knocking Barcelos to the ground with a quick short shot to the 14 fight veteran."
"Barcelos was susceptible to the straight punches from Jackson, seemingly still out of sorts from being knocked down in the first 30 seconds of the round."
"Once again, the two ended the round with Barcelos tying up a rear-naked choke submission on Jackson's back."
"Jackson continued on to the second round with no significant damage after a back-and-forth first round."
Montel Jackson faced Raoni Barcelos at UFC Vegas 116, marking a significant matchup in the bantamweight division. Jackson started strong, knocking Barcelos down early in the first round. Barcelos recovered and managed to take Jackson down, applying a rear-naked choke as the round ended. The second round saw Barcelos successfully take Jackson to the ground multiple times, again attempting a rear-naked choke. The fight highlighted Jackson's striking ability and Barcelos's grappling skills, making for an engaging contest.
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