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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Yonge (ranked 3955 p4p, 4031 weight class) and Jordan Montana (ranked 511 p4p, 520 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Montana's choice of entrance music: The Coming. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlton Yonge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Montana!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yonge misses with an uppercut.
Yonge checks a leg kick nicely.
Yonge closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Yonge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yonge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.
Yonge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Yonge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montana is trying to get back to full guard.
Yonge seems to be working for a kimura but Montana defends the submission attempt.
Yonge wants to pass the guard but Montana is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonge wants to work for an arm triangle but Montana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yonge wants to pass the guard but Montana is defending well.
Yonge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yonge is pressing down on Montana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montana is holding on for now.
Yonge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yonge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montana sees it coming and defends easily.
Yonge prevents Montana from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yonge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yonge is trying to control. Montana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yonge seems to be working for a kimura but Montana defends the submission attempt.
Yonge is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yonge is pressing down on Montana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Montana is holding on for now.
Montana is pressing down on Yonge's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yonge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Yonge tries to free his leg and advance position but Montana is retaining full guard.
Montana working a defensive guard here.
Yonge stays in close to Montana's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yonge looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yonge closes the distance and pushes Montana back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yonge.
Montana is trying to trip Yonge. He has hold of a leg but Yonge is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Montana persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Montana trying to stand up but can't free himself from Yonge's guard.
Yonge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yonge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yonge on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yonge tries to get out of the position.
Montana wants to control from the top but Yonge keeps moving.
Yonge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montana defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montana trying to control but Yonge is working from the bottom.
Yonge working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Montana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Montana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montana stands up and waves to Yonge to follow him.
Montana takes a swing at Yonge's ribcage but misses.
Montana looks to land a right hand but Yonge moved out of range.
Yonge misses with a hook to the body
and Montana counters with a series of strikes. Yonge will be more careful next time no doubt.
Montana's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montana's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Montana shoots in and gets a takedown into Yonge's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yonge looking for a sweep. Not yet Yonge, not yet.
Yonge pulls Montana in close to his closed guard and prevents Montana from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yonge is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jordan Montana will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yonge avoids the head kick by Montana.
Montana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yonge lands a nice shot that snaps Montana's head back.
Yonge pushes Montana up against the cage in a clinch.
Yonge lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Montana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Yonge tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Montana avoids it.
Montana wants to break the clinch but can't.
Montana wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Montana is fighting off a takedown attempt but Yonge is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Montana to the mat. Montana regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonge is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Yonge looking to pass the guard.
Yonge wants to control from the top but Montana keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonge showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yonge is looking to pass into half guard but Montana pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Montana is in guard.
Yonge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yonge has his foot on Montana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Montana works his way back into a safe position though.
Yonge looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yonge looking for a sweep. Not yet Yonge, not yet.
Montana loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Montana trying to control the position from guard on top but Yonge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonge wants to sweep but no luck.
Yonge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yonge keeping moving, preventing Montana from controlling successfully.
Yonge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yonge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yonge looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Montana scores with a body shot.
Jordan Montana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montana just misses with a punch to the body.
Yonge feinted with a counter takedown.
Yonge lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yonge takes a swing at Montana's ribcage but misses.
Yonge closes the distance and clinches.
Yonge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Montana's efforts to push away.
Yonge has a couple of punches blocked by Montana.
Montana tries to break free but Yonge pushes him back against the cage.
Yonge lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Montana has had enough of the clinch but Yonge keeps him there for the moment.
Yonge misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yonge digs a right hand underneath Montana's ribcage. Montana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yonge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yonge working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yonge lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Montana or not.
Yonge lands with a left to the head.
Yonge lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Yonge - that landed with a thud.
Montana tries to break free but Yonge pushes him back against the cage.
Yonge scores with a hook to the body.
Montana is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Yonge.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Montana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yonge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yonge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Yonge dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Yonge throws a body shot but no joy.
Montana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yonge moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jordan Montana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Montana misses with a wild body shot.
Montana moves out of range of the body kick from Yonge.
Montana misses with a double jab.
Montana with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yonge takes the fight into the clinch.
Yonge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonge cracks Montana with a nice body shot.
Montana gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montana can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Yonge is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montana can do to turn this around?
Montana trying to control but Yonge is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yonge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montana gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yonge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montana decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Montana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yonge was well out of range. Poor timing from Montana.
Yonge throws a wild body kick that Montana sees coming a mile off.
Montana was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Montana misses its intended target.
Montana tries a head kick but it misses.
Yonge misses with a straight left.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yonge misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montana.
Yonge lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carlton Yonge has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Yonge.
Montana takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montana gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonge has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Montana should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Yonge has tightened it up now! Montana should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Carlton Yonge!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlton Yonge thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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