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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Swift (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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Solid boxing
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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
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Swift!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swift misses with a hook to the body
and Northview connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Jack Swift has been cut.
Northview throws a right hand that Swift ducks under and follows up with a left that Swift also avoids with ease.
Northview throws a nice looking combination but Swift bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Northview closes the distance and clinches up with Swift, looking for a takedown. Northview pushes Swift against the cage but Swift circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Northview misses with an uppercut.
Swift fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Northview looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Swift staying out of range there.
Swift lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Northview at a distance.
Northview throws a looping overhand right but Swift ducks down to avoid it.
Northview blocks a head kick by Swift.
Northview loads up on a big right hand but Swift slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Swift - just one landing.
Northview will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Swift tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swift slips a straight right by Northview.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview fails to land with a series of punches.
Swift blocks a jab.
Swift throws a head kick that half lands.
Northview fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slow jab from Northview misses its intended target.
Swift lands a head kick!
Northview tries to work over Swift's front leg with a kick but Swift checks it.
Byron Northview seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift scores with a shot to the body.
Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Northview lunges at Swift with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Swift's hand.
Swift misses the shot to the body.
Northview cracks Swift with a good jab.
Northview shoots in but Swift avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Northview throws a hook to the side of Swift's head but Swift sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Swift.
Swift lands with a right hand.
Northview misses with a hook to the body
and Swift counters with a big head kick but Northview shrugs it off.
Northview cracks Swift with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Swift lands with a kick to the temple. Northview shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Northview misses with a looping right.
Northview misses with a double jab
and Swift counters with a head kick.
Northview swings for the body but Swift moves out of range.
Swift scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Swift.
Swift scores with a shot to the body.
Northview misses the body punch
and Swift counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Northview misses the body punch
and Swift cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swift lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview misses with a double jab
and Swift counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Northview is breathing heavily.
Northview misses with a double jab
and Swift counters with a nice uppercut.
Swift throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Northview.
Northview takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Northview throws a leg kick
and Swift counters with an outside leg kick.
Northview throws a hook but Swift avoids it easily.
Swift lands with a nice body punch.
Swift scores with a hook to the body. Northview takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swift lands with a nice body punch.
Swift clobbers Northview with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Swift slips under a jab.
Swift scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Northview doesn't seem bothered though.
Swift throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Swift finds it's target.
Swift lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Swift swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Northview.
Swift jabs at Northview's body.
Swift goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Northview falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swift counters with a nice uppercut.
Swift is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Northview rather than just go for the knockout.
Swift throws a shot to the body.
Northview tries for a takedown but Swift circles away easily
enabling Swift to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Northview. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Northview swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swift counters with a head kick. That will keep Northview thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Left hook, right uppercut from Swift.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swift lands with a straight right. Northview didn't see that one coming.
Swift scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Northview doesn't seem bothered though.
Swift closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Swift goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Swift dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Swift's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Swift lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Swift lands with a good body shot.
Northview throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Swift counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Swift lands a body shot.
Northview throws an overhand right that lands on Swift's shoulder, as Swift tries to avoid the shot.
Northview swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swift counters with a stiff right hand.
Swift displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Northview throws out the jab.
Northview takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Northview misses with a body shot
and Swift counters with a right hand to the body.
Northview takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Swift connects with a single shot there.
Swift scores with a jab to the body.
Swift lands a body shot.
Jab from Swift.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Northview might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Northview has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swift finds it's way round the side to connect with Northview's head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Swift in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt
and Swift counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift lands with an uppercut that bounces Northview off the cage and back into rage.
Swift looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Byron Northview is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Swift.
Northview misses with an uppercut. Swift saw that one coming.
Swift keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Northview misses with a combination
and Swift finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Northview shoots and misses
and Swift counters with a straight right hand.
Northview swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swift connects with a high kick.
Jack Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Swift blocks a jab.
Northview looks to clinch
and Swift counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Northview tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch lands to the side of Northview 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Northview misses with a double jab
and Swift counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Northview is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jack Swift seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Northview throws a hook to the side of Swift's head but Swift sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Northview looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Swift defending well as Northview loads up on a big left hand.
Northview shoots and misses
and Swift counters with a head kick. That will keep Northview thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Swift dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swift has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northview with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Swift to score with a decent uppercut.
Swift rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Northview moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Northview thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swift throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Northview.
Northview throws a sloppy body shot
and Swift connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swift scores with a shot to the body.
Swift wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Swift with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Swift changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Northview takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Swift finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Swift lands with a slapping head kick.
Swift throws a head kick but Northview moves out of range.
Swift lands a nice looking body shot.
Swift throws a shot to the body.
Swift lands with a shot to the body.
Swift scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Northview takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Northview pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Northview misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Swift to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swift works over Northview's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice defenses there by Swift.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift lands a jab to Northview's midsection.
Swift throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Northview stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Northview misses with a body punch
and Swift counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Swift.
A head kick from Swift lands but Northview takes it in his stride.
Northview takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Northview. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Swift jabs Northview right on the nose. Northview blinks but takes it well.
Northview throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swift counters with a head kick. That will keep Northview thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Northview is rocked!
Swift uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Northview.
Swift fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Northview.
Swift throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Northview throws a combination that misses
and Swift counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Northview throws a leg kick
and Swift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Swift as he connects with a hook.
Northview looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Swift showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Swift's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Swift dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Northview misses with a shot to the body
and Swift counters with a low kick, right behind Northview 's knee.
Swift cracks the inside of Northview's front leg.
Northview throws an overhand right that lands on Swift's shoulder, as Swift tries to avoid the shot.
Swift throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Northview falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swift counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Northview throws a combination that misses
and Swift counters with a left and a right that stings Northview.
Swift throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Swift punishes Northview's body with a nice straight punch.
Northview looks to land a left hand but Swift moved out of range nicely.
Northview with a poor takedown
and Swift counters with a solid body kick.
A shot to the liver by Swift. Beautiful body shot.
Swift scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview throws a leg kick that is checked
and Swift counters with a straight right hand.
Northview swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swift makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Swift scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Northview doesn't seem bothered though.
Swift uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Swift lands with a kick to the temple. Northview shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Northview moves forwards but Swift connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Swift walks into a straight right hand from Northview.
Swift lands a head kick. Northview smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A low kick from Northview is predictable there
and Swift connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Northview loads up on a big right hand but Swift slips the punch.
Swift scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Northview doesn't seem bothered though.
Northview misses with a combination
enabling Swift to counter with a crisp jab.
Swift misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swift misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift scores with a jab to the body.
Northview throws a lazy right hand but Swift sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swift misses with a head kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Northview crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Swift - the referee stops the clock and Northview gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Swift. Northview manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd cheers as Swift lands an impressive looking overhand right. Northview doesn't seem phased though.
Northview throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swift slips under a jab from Northview.
Swift blocks a jab.
Swift scores with a spinning back kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Northview misses with a double jab
and Swift counters with a straight right hand.
Northview tries for a takedown but Swift circles away easily
and Swift counters with a head kick.
Swift lands a nice shot to the body.
Northview takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift lands a head kick. Northview smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Northview takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Swift.
A lazy body kick from Northview
and Swift counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Northview - just one landing.
Byron Northview has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Northview misses with a takedown attempt
and Swift counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Byron Northview. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Swift stuns Northview with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A low kick from Northview is predictable there
and Swift counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Northview thinking.
Nice body punch from Swift.
Swift lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Northview at a distance.
Swift lands with a right hand.
Swift throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A jab from Swift does it's job there.
Northview misses with a body punch
and Swift counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Northview looks to throw a body kick
and Swift counters with a left to the body.
Swift scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Northview on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Swift.
Swift lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Swift throws a head kick that misses
and Northview counters with a nice uppercut.
Swift pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swift scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swift plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Swift connects with a high kick.
Northview will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Northview showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swift.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Northview throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Swift sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack Swift is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Northview throws a leg kick
letting Swift counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Northview misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Swift comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Swift winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Swift!
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