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Event:
IXF XXVI
Date: May 19, 2021 |
#R1#
Yonge moves out of range of the strikes.
Veainu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yonge misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veainu.
Veainu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veainu leaves Yonge with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yonge has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yonge there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Yonge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Veainu cracks Yonge with a nice body shot.
Yonge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Veainu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yonge tries for a takedown but Veainu manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yonge struggles to land a body shot inside as Veainu controls his hands.
Yonge misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Yonge's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Yonge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yonge tries to break free but Veainu pushes him back against the cage.
Yonge misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veainu stops a takedown attempt from Yonge.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Yonge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yonge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Veainu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Veainu lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yonge is breathing heavily.
Veainu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yonge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Veainu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Veainu.
Veainu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yonge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Veainu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Veainu lands a nice shot to the body.
Veainu lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonge tries to pull guard but Veainu holds him up against the cage and eventually Yonge drops back down to his feet.
Veainu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Veainu.
Veainu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Veainu on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Veainu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veainu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yonges head.
Veainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Yonge backwards. #ROC2#Yonge is rocked!
Veainu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yonge backwards.
Oh Yonge is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
A right hand to the body from Veainu.
Veainu lands a hook that snaps the head of Yonge backwards.
A short right from Veainu.
Veainu unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Yonge! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Veainu is unloading with more strikes now! Yonge drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonatane Veainu! |
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Event:
IXF XXI
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Yonge misses with an uppercut.
Yonge checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
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. #TD#
Yonge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Montana trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
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.#SUB#
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. #T1##SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
Yonge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Yonge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Montana sees it coming and defends easily.
Yonge prevents Montana from improving his position.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
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.#CL#
Yonge closes the distance and pushes Montana back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yonge.#TD2#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
Yonge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Montana defends it easily.#T4#
Montana trying to control but Yonge is working from the bottom. #SUB#
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. #SU2#
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!#TD2#
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.#R2#
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.
#CL#
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.
#TD#
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. #T1#
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.#REVB##SUB#
Yonge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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. #T2#
Yonge wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
Yonge throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yonge looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Montana missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
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. #CL#
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.
#T4#
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!#R3#
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. #CL#
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.#TD2#
Montana gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
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. #T1##SUB#
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. #SUB#
Yonge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SU2#
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. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
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.#TD2#
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.#SUB#
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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Event:
IXF XVII
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Yonge shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quigley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yonge throws a jab when Quigley was well out of range.
Yonge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Yonge gets a clinch.
Yonge blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yonge.
Quigley tries to circle away but Yonge has him pinned against the cage.
Quigley throws a punch but it's blocked by Yonge.
Yonge works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yonge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quigley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yonge throws a head punch that misses.
Yonge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yonge is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Quigley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yonge is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Quigley.
Still in the clinch, Quigley scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quigley scores with a shot to the side of Yonge's head.
Quigley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yonge is breathing heavily.
Quigley gets through Yonge's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yonge tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Quigley lands a hook that snaps the head of Yonge backwards.
Quigley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quigley is trying to force a seperation but Yonge has the dominant position.
Quigley prevents a body shot from Yonge. #T1#
Yonge tries to throw a body punch but Quigley avoids it by throwing Yonge back against the cage.
Yonge swings wildly with an uppercut but Quigley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quigley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Yonge blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yonge wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlton Yonge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yonge tries to land knees in the clinch but Quigley avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Quigley.
Yonge misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Quigley.
Quigley lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Quigley.
Quigley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yonge's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Quigley cracks Yonge with a nice body shot.
A short right from Quigley. #BC2#
Quigley breaks from the clinch.
Quigley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Carlton Yonge has been cut.
Quigley works Yonge's body with a nice hook.
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!
Yonge slips under a jab.
Yonge uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quigley.
Quigley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Yonge takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab from Quigley.#KD2#
Quigley lands a big right hand that sends Yonge crashing to the mat! Quigley stays standing though and waves Yonge back to his feet!#ROC2#Yonge is rocked!
Quigley fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Yonge square on the jaw! Damn, Yonge is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Matthew Quigley! |
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Event:
IXF XII
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Yonge lands a two punch combo.
#TD#
Strasburg closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yonge quickly recovers to half guard.
Yonge looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are battling for position here. Yonge manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yonge can do anything to dispel that myth.
Strasburg won't allow Yonge to sweep him here.
Strasburg controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yonge looking for a sweep. Not yet Yonge, not yet.
Yonge really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Strasburg. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Strasburg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Strasburg seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yonge for as long as he can get away with.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Strasburg gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Strasburg is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Yonge can't fight it off and eventually Strasburg manages to take the fight to the floor. Yonge looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yonge pushes Strasburg off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T2#
Yonge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Strasburg.
Yonge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Strasburg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Yonge scores with a jab.
Yonge connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Strasburg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yonge napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yonge is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Yonge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Strasburg stalls from top position.#T3#
Yonge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strasburg staying calm.#SUB#
Strasburg tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Strasburg has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yonge is looking to regain half guard here but Strasburg keeps moving and retains side control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yonge struggling a bit here.
Yonge tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Yonge's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Strasburg taking a breather here.
Yonge struggling a bit here.
Yonge seems a little lost for a moment, as Strasburg dominates the positioning.
Strasburg has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Yonge dominated that round.
That's time! Strasburg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Strasburg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yonge.
Yonge with a hook.
Yonge digs a good hook to Strasburg's body.
#TD#
Strasburg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yonge manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD#
Strasburg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yonge working a defensive guard here.
Yonge wants to sweep but no luck.
Strasburg controlling from the top position. #T1#
Strasburg is fighting to break Yonge's control of his arms but Yonge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Yonge tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Strasburg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yonge blocks a leg kick.
Strasburg tries to move into range but Yonge moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yonge lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yonge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strasburg misses with a takedown attempt - Yonge sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yonge throws a counter combo.
Carlton Yonge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Strasburg takes a jab right on the kisser.
Strasburg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strasburg drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yonge sprawls and moves away.
Yonge lands a really nice looking cross but Strasburg seems unphased.
#T2#
Yonge tests Strasburg's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yonge tries to score with a low kick but Strasburg moves his leg out of the way.#TD#
Strasburg gets the takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yonge tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Strasburg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yonge is trying to control Strasburg's posture but Strasburg avoids it.
Yonge pushes Strasburg away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Strasburg gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SUB#
Strasburg thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Strasburg has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Strasburg controlling from mount.
Strasburg has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T3#
Yonge wants to control but Strasburg is having none of it.#SUB#
Strasburg jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Yonge manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Max Strasburg overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Strasburg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yonge keeps working.
Strasburg controlling the position. #SUB#
Strasburg has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Yonge is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Strasburg yanks on the arm and Yonge is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Strasburg.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Max Strasburg!
Max Strasburg seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Yonge throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lol on the side of the head.
Lol moves out of range of the body kick.
Yonge keeps the fight on the outside.
Yonge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yonge tries to counter with a clinch but Lol shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Yonge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yonge landing knees to the body.
#TD2#
Yonge lands a takedown into guard.
Lol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yonge in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yonge pushing down on Lol's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Yonge missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Yonge seems to be looking for submissions.
Lol tries to roll over but Yonge keeps him under control.
Yonge with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Yonge is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lol has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1##SUB2#
Yonge seems to be looking for submissions.
Lol punching from the bottom.
Lol tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Yonge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Yonge trying to pass the guard but Lol defending well.
Yonge takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB2#
Yonge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lol doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yonge. #SUB2#
Yonge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lol sees it coming and defends easily.
Yonge slips a nice elbow through Lol's hands, connecting with Lol's forehead.#SUB2#
Yonge is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lol doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yonge.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yonge is pressing down on Lol's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lol is holding on for now. #T3#
Yonge trying to control from half guard but Lol is working away.
Lol gets back to full guard.
Lol is looking to stand up but Yonge isn't so interested in that idea.
Lol looking for a sweep. Not yet Lol, not yet.
Yonge working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yonge slips nicely into half guard.
Lol trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Yonge is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Yonge is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Yonge wants to pass to mount but Lol is defending the position.
Yonge scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB2#
Yonge is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lol defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lol is trying to control but can't.
Lol is in trouble now - Yonge has advanced to mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Yonge dominated that round.
That's time! Lol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lol takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yonge scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lol doesn't seem bothered though.
Yonge lands a nice looking body shot.
Yonge lands with a right hand.
Lol moves out of range of the strikes.
Lol tries to clinch but Yonge moves out of range.
Lol doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Yonge counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Yonge.
Yonge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lols head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lol tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Yonge gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
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!
Yonge is stalling here. Lol is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Yonge seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Lol has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Yonge is looking to regain half guard here but Lol keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
Lol is looking to take a break and control but Yonge is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yonge manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yonge is looking to control Lol's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yonge avoid being mounted?
Yonge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yonge controlling the position for now.
Yonge wants to get back to full guard.
Yonge regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Yonge is looking for a triangle but Lol pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Yonge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lol's guard. #REVB#
Yonge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Yonge tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yonge has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yonge has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lol!
Yonge cracks Lol with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yonge moves to the back.
Yonge gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #T3##SUB2#
Yonge working for a choke but Lol is defending well. #SUB2#
Yonge is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Lol defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Yonge is persistently looking for the submission but Lol is defending it well.
#SUB2#
Lol defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB2#
Yonge is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lol knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lol for a finish. #T4##SUB2#
Yonge is working for a rear naked choke. Lol is not defending it well and Yonge has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lol refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lol's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlton Yonge! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Yonge throws an overhand right that lands on Leonard's shoulder, as Leonard tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Yonge.
Yonge lands a really nice looking cross but Leonard seems unphased.
Leonard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yonge swivels and escapes.
Yonge blocks a leg kick.
Yonge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yonge circles away quickly and effectively.
Yonge tries to counter by closing the distance.
Leonard blocks a head kick by Yonge.
Yonge fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yonge with a nice cross.
Yonge 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.
Leonard tries to counter by clinching up but Yonge breaks away and moves out of range.
Yonge lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leonard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yonge circles away.
Yonge fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Yonge circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yonge slaps away a takedown attempt from Leonard, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yonge tries to counter with a clinch but Leonard shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Leonard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yonge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leonard.
Yonge tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leonard defends well and Yonge ends up having to push Leonard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Leonard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leonard tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonard misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yonge lands a nice shot that snaps Leonard's head back.
Yonge lands a two punch combo.
Leonard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yonge tries to avoid it but Leonard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yonge to the ground. Yonge escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yonge sizes up Leonard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leonard shoots in but Yonge avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Yonge scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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!
Yonge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leonard shoots and misses #CL2#
and Yonge counters by clinching up.
Yonge taking a breather.
Yonge keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leonard's efforts to push away.
Leonard tries to pull guard but Yonge won't allow it.
Leonard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yonge smiles and moves away.
Yonge throws a lazy right hand but Leonard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Leonard misses the body punch #CL2#
and Yonge holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yonge has Leonard pushed against the cage.
Yonge lands a left hand that snaps the head of Leonard backwards. #T3##TD2#
Yonge gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Yonge looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Yonge is looking for a kimura but Leonard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yonge to get the leverage.
Leonard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yonge on the ground.#SUB2#
Yonge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yonge keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#SUB2#
Yonge is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Yonge seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4#
Leonard is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Yonge is looking for a kimura but Leonard is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Yonge to get the leverage.
Leonard is looking to improve his position.
Yonge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yonge in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Yonge working for a guillotine from mount but Leonard is in no mood to give up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carlton Yonge dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Leonard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yonge swings for the body but Leonard moves out of range.
Leonard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leonard tries to clinch there but Yonge circles away.
Carlton Yonge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leonard tries to clinch but Yonge moves out of range. #TD2#
Yonge gets a double leg takedown into Leonard's guard.
Yonge passes Leonard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Yonge is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Leonard! #SUB2#
Yonge is working for a guillotine from mount but Leonard frees his head quite easily.
Yonge cracks Leonard with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Yonge has control of Leonard's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Leonard regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#SUB2#
Yonge is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Leonard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Carlton Yonge has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Yonge can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leonard is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Yonge has hold of Leonard's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Leonard manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB2#
Yonge is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Leonard can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB2#
Yonge looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Leonard is trying to escape the mount.
Leonard is working hard here to advance position.
Leonard is trying to escape the mount but Yonge keeps good control and instead manages to take Leonard's back.
#SUB2#
Leonard showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Yonge is cranking Leonard's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Leonard! He's tightened the choke and Leonard is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlton Yonge! |
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