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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for James Myers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, James Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Myers misses its intended target.
Northview showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myers.
Myers misses with a two punch combination.
A big left from Myers misses.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Northview moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Northview bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Myers lands with a nice combination. Northview backs away looking to recover.
Myers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Northview looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice takedown defense from Myers. No joy for Northview on that attempt.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Myers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Northview drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Myers.
Myers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Northview.
Myers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Northview moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
A punch combination from Myers misses.
A punch combination from Myers misses.
James Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northview takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Myers throws out a loose jab but Northview uses good head movement to avoid it.
Myers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Myers.
Northview slips a jab and a cross from Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands a two punch combo.
Myers lands with a nice body punch.
Northview shoots for a takedown but Myers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
James Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Northview.
A punch combination from Myers misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Northview.
A jab lands there for Myers.
Northview instigates a clinch.
Myers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Northview wants a takedown.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Northview is controlling him.
Northview tries to pull guard but Myers holds him up against the cage and eventually Northview drops back down to his feet.
Myers wants to get back to striking at distance but Northview won't allow it.
Northview blocks an uppercut.
Myers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Northview blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Myers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Northview is trying desperately to land a takedown but Myers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Northview.
Myers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Myers is trying to break the clinch but Northview is controlling him.
Northview prevents Myers from breaking the clinch.
Northview changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Myers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Northview fails to land the takedown.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Myers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Myers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Northview.
Horrible takedown by Northview or perhaps it was just good defense by Myers which made him look bad.
Myers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Northview moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Northview tries to score a power double leg takedown but Myers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Northview somewhat.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers throws a good cross that connects.
Myers throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Northview slips a jab from Myers.
Myers digs a good body shot into Northview's ribs.
Northview looks gassed!
Myers lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Myers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers tries to bum rush Northview with a series of wild strikes but Northview uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Myers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Northview showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Myers.
Myers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Myers misses with a double jab.
Myers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Northview tries to clinch up but Myers circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Northview moves forwards but Myers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A jab from Myers misses.
Myers clobbers Northview with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch lands to the side of Northview 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview shoots in and bounces Myers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Northview looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northview throws a big right hand that misses.
Northview throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Myers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Myers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Northview on the ground.
Northview advances position into side control!
Myers throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Northview moves out of range of the strikes.
Myers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Northview is defended easily by Myers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northview tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Myers swivels and escapes.
James Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Northview shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Northview staying out of range there.
Northview has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Northview there as he acknowledges the shot.
Myers tries to bum rush Northview with a series of wild strikes but Northview uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Myers throws a series of punches but Northview moves out of range.
Myers cracks Northview with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Myers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Myers tries to bum rush Northview with a series of wild strikes but Northview uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Myers scores with the left hand. Northview knows he should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Northview drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Northview jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Northview is pushing down on Myers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Myers is fighting to maintain full guard but Northview has managed to sneak the leg through.
Northview is breathing heavily.
Myers wants to get back to his feet.
Northview trying to control the action but Myers is working from the bottom.
Myers punching from the bottom.
Northview is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Myers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northview wants to pass to mount but Myers is defending the position.
Northview wants to work for an arm triangle but Myers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Myers throws a body punch but Northview moves out of range.
Myers tries to bum rush Northview with a series of wild strikes but Northview uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers throws a series of punches but Northview moves out of range.
Northview clinches.
Northview gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Myers regains guard.
Northview would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Northview tries to free his leg and advance position but Myers is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Northview accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Northview won't allow Myers to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Byron Northview will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Myers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Northview moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Myers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Myers works over Northview's head and body with a nice combination.
Northview shoots in for a double leg but Myers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, jab by Myers - just one landing.
Myers leaves Northview with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Northview takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers lands a head shot.
Northview takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Myers's corner calls for a 1-2. Myers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Northview avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice cross by Myers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview walks into a stiff left hand from Myers.
Myers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Northview takes one on the button.
Myers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Myers misses with a body shot.
Northview uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Myers.
A nice combination there by Myers.
Northview fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myers avoids it really well and circles away.
James Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Northview.
Myers throws a right and a left that Northview avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Myers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Northview slips under a jab.
Northview moves out of range of the strikes.
Northview shoots in for a double leg but Myers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Myers throws a series of punches but Northview moves out of range.
A left and a right from Myers both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Myers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James Myers is winning the standup battle so far.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Myers scores with a nice strike.
Myers throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Myers misses.
The crowd cheers as Myers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Northview doesn't seem phased though.
Myers throws a right and a left that Northview avoids nicely.
Myers misses with a straight left.
Myers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Northview circles away quickly and effectively.
Northview fails to land the takedown.
Myers looks to throw the jab but Northview is out of range.
Northview takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Northview takes one to the chin there.
Myers misses with a two punch combination.
Myers throws a right and a left that Northview avoids nicely.
Myers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers sizes up Northview with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Northview has closed the distance and engaged Myers in a clinch.
Northview keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Myers's efforts to push away.
Northview is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Northview looking for a takedown.
Northview tries for a takedown but Myers manages to get underhooks.
Myers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Northview.
Northview using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good body shot from Myers.
Myers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Northview's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Myers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Northview.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Myers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Myers!
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energy
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hype
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