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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Black Bush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byron Northview has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 cm
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174 lbs
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182 cm
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180 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Black Bush! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Northview lands a really nice looking cross but Bush seems unphased.
Northview fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bush, pushing him back against the cage. Northview with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Black Bush has been cut. Northview connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Northview - that landed with a thud.
Bush could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Bush tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Northview just stands there and leans against the cage. Bush tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Northview smiles and moves away.
Northview tries to clinch up but Bush circles away and keeps his distance. Bush takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bush tries for a takedown but Northview sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Black Bush. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bush dodges the punch combination from Northview.
Northview keeps Bush at a distance using the push kick. Bush is breathing heavily. Bush sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Northview fails with an attempt to clinch.
Northview lands with a right hand. Northview misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Northview shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Northview trying to control the pace. Northview stands up out of the half guard. Northview shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Bush is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Northview pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bush looking for subs from the bottom but Northview mounts him! Bush tries to reverse the position but Northview maintains control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Northview stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet. Northview closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Northview lands in his opponent's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Northview would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bush working for a triangle but Northview defends it easily.
Bush can't keep his opponent in guard - Northview advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Bush tries to get to full guard but Northview has control of the leg. Northview is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Bush manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Northview avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Northview wants to control from the top but Bush keeps moving. Northview stands up from Bush's guard - Northview perhaps looking for a knockout. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Northview throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Northview dominated that round. The cut man is working on Black Bush'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.
Northview lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bush backs up against the cage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Northview. Northview tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Bush slips a jab and a cross from Northview.
Northview throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Northview tries to bum rush Bush with a series of wild strikes but Bush uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Northview looks to land a combination but Bush avoids it well. Northview is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Northview misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bush keeps the fight on the outside. Black Bush is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Northview displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Northview is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Northview fails with an attempt to clinch.
Northview is breathing heavily. Bush closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bush is trying to work for a kimura but Northview is defending well.
Bush throwing shots but Northview is blocking nicely. Bush is pressing down on Northview's thigh, looking to free his foot. Northview is holding on for now. Northview really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Bush is looking for a kimura but Northview is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bush to get the leverage. Bush wants to free his trapped foot but Northview is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bush is trying to work for a kimura but Northview is defending well.
Northview tries to kick Bush off but Bush keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Northview stuffs the takedown. Northview looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Bush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Northview doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Northview manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Northview avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bush wants to stand but Northview is controlling the position. Bush throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Northview wants to stand but Bush is controlling his posture from full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Northview avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Northview gets to his feet - Bush follows without any prompting. The fight moves into the clinch position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Northview showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Black Bush's cut. That's time! Bush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Northview jabs Bush right on the nose. Bush blinks but takes it well. Bush shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Bush seems to be working for a kimura but Northview defends the submission attempt. Bush is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Northview makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Northview. Byron Northview has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bush stops Northview from standing up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bush gets to his feet. Northview looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Northview fails with an attempt to clinch.
Northview 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. Northview gets to his feet. Bush looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Northview will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Northview tries to clinch up. A combination from Northview does no damage. Bush gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bush passes to side control. Bush in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Northview is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Black Bush!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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