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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herb Hurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herb Hurt!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northview lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hurt's sensitive parts.
Hurt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hurt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hurt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Northview.
Northview tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hurt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hurt is defended easily by Northview.
Northview displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hurt.
Hurt wants to clinch
and Northview counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Northview leaves Hurt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Byron Northview has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Hurt.
Northview scores with a jab.
Hurt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Northview throws a shot to the body.
Hurt walks into a stiff left hand from Northview.
Northview cracks Hurt with an open hand slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Northview scores with a jab to the head.
Northview misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hurt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Northview.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview lands with a cross.
Northview throws out a powerful jab.
Hurt is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Northview's half guard.
Hurt looks gassed!
Hurt controlling the pace.
Hurt seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hurt trying to control from Northview's half guard. Northview has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Northview manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northview fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hurt on the side of the head.
Northview gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hurt to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hurt looking to sit in guard and control but Northview gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Northview's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hurt looking for a guillotine here but Northview defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview stopping the sweep attempt from Hurt.
Northview trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hurt wants to sweep here but Northview controlling him for the moment.
Hurt wants to get back to his feet but Northview is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Northview connects with a right hand. Hurt shakes it off.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt - Northview sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Northview 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.
Hurt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Northview.
Northview lands a nice looking body shot.
Northview scores with a nice strike.
Hurt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Northview stuffs the takedown.
Northview bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Hurt or perhaps it was just good defense by Northview which made him look bad.
Northview gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Northview has had enough of the clinch but Hurt keeps him there for the moment.
Northview looking for a takedown.
Hurt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Northview wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Northview's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Northview.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview scores with a punch to the head.
Northview rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hurt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hurt slips under a jab from Northview.
Northview throws a series of punches but Hurt avoids them all with ease.
Hurt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Byron Northview is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Northview clinches up against the cage.
Hurt has Northview pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Northview manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Byron Northview has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Hurt.
Hurt is breathing heavily.
Northview prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hurt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Northview scores with a jab. Hurt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good shot there by Northview.
Northview looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Northview uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hurt has time to react.
Hurt shoots in for a double leg but Northview sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northview tries to clinch there but Hurt circles away.
Northview listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Byron Northview is winning the standup battle so far.
Northview looks to land a combination but Hurt avoids it well.
Northview throws a wild body kick that Hurt sees coming a mile off.
Northview fails with a takedown attempt.
Northview connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Northview goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hurt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Northview throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurt changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Northview tries to avoid it but Hurt manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Northview to the ground. Northview escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Northview tests Hurt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Northview lands a jab to the nose.
Northview is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fight stays on the outside here - Northview looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Northview has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hurt looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurt.
Hurt looking for a takedown.
Northview tries to break the clinch but Hurt is controlling the position.
Northview pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hurt misses with the combination.
Northview looks to land a combination. Hurt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Northview closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Northview wants to stand but Hurt has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Well, if Northview is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hurt is looking for a sweep. Northview is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Northview dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Hurt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hurt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Northview has him pressed against the cage.
Hurt tries to land knees in the clinch but Northview avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Northview as the two fighters clinch.
Hurt can't get the takedown.
Northview tries to break free but Hurt pushes him back against the cage.
Northview wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hurt stalling in the clinch but Northview improves position.
Northview is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hurt keeps control of Northview as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Northview's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hurt needs to keep his hands up - Northview had a free shot at his head there.
Byron Northview seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hurt dives in and grabs Northview's left leg, looking for a takedown. Northview pushes down on Hurt's head and hops out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Northview swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hurt fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Northview avoids it really well and circles away.
Byron Northview has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Herb Hurt.
Hurt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Northview closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Northview's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Northview prevents Hurt from breaking the clinch.
Northview is trying to break free.
Northview tries to circle away but Hurt has him pinned against the cage.
Northview manages to break the clinch.
Northview misses the shot to the body.
Northview misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Northview lands a nice shot to the body.
Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Northview circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Northview throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Northview misses with a double jab.
Hurt blocks a low kick nicely.
Northview lands a jab.
Northview doesn't manage to clinch there - Hurt circles away.
Northview digs a good body shot into Hurt's ribs.
Hurt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Northview throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hurt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Northview misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hurt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hurt misses with a takedown attempt - Northview sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Northview scores a takedown into full mount!
Northview is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview lands a body shot.
Northview lands a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Northview scores with a four punch combination!
Hurt misses with a wild body shot.
Hurt gets a clinch.
Northview breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Herb Hurt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Northview is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hurt can do to turn this around?
Hurt throws a sloppy body shot
and Northview counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hurt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Northview with a jab.
Northview connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hurt. Hurt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Northview slaps away a takedown attempt from Hurt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hurt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northview lands with a hook. Hurt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hurt gets caught flat footed, as Northview shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Northview stands up and waves to Hurt to follow him.
Hurt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northview throws a right and a left that Hurt avoids nicely.
Hurt doesn't manage to clinch there - Northview circles away.
Hurt walks into a stiff left hand from Northview.
Northview darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Northview misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice combination there by Northview.
Hurt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Northview.
Byron Northview is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters circling - Hurt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Northview showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Northview has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Northview!
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FIGHT
RATING
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