"Montague opened the fight with heavy forward pressure, but Carolina used her length and teeps to keep her at bay. Montague slowed her pace, looking for openings, while Carolina found success landing her left hand as Montague pressed forward. Eventually, Montague cut off the cage, changed levels, and lifted Carolina for a takedown. From top position, she stayed busy with ground-and-pound despite being cut by an elbow from the bottom. Carolina threatened with an armbar, but Montague adjusted well and closed the round on top."
"In round two, Carolina buckled Montague's legs with a clean shot, but Montague quickly dropped levels for an easy takedown. While grounded, Carolina landed an illegal upkick to Montague's face, costing her a point and resetting the action on the feet. Montague worked back into the clinch but couldn't finish the takedown, only to later dive on an ankle pick and secure top position again."
"With Carolina in desperate need of a finish in round three, she opened with a clean combination that snapped Montague's head back. Montague immediately countered with a takedown, secured side control, and punished her with more heavy elbows. Though Carolina repeatedly worked to her hip, she couldn't escape. Montague transitioned through guard, lifted, and slammed her back to the mat, moving straight i"
Michelle Montague, a teammate of Kayla Harrison at American Top Team, made her UFC promotional debut at UFC Perth against Luana Carolina. Montague moved from featherweight to 135lbs after a 6-0 run in Bellator and the PFL and became the first female fighter from New Zealand to compete in the UFC. Montague applied heavy forward pressure, secured takedowns, and used top control with ground-and-pound. Carolina used length and teeps and threatened submissions, landed an illegal upkick costing a point, but repeatedly failed to escape Montague's control as Montague advanced positions and landed heavy elbows.
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