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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Machado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Northview (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machado comes to the cage accompanied by Head Like a Hole - Nine Inch Nails. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Byron Northview!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Machado or perhaps it was just good defense by Northview which made him look bad.
Northview stuns Machado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Northview misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Northview throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Northview keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice body kick there by Machado.
Northview misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Machado.
Byron Northview seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Northview misses with a head kick.
Machado looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Northview is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Northview is defending against the submission attempts here by Machado.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview works his way to full guard. Good work.
Northview trying to control the position.
Northview bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Machado's guard.
Northview won't allow Machado to sweep him here.
Machado keeping full guard, as Northview tries to pass.
Northview trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Northview postures up and lands a big shot to Machado's brow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Machado is on top in guard.
Machado trying to control the position from guard on top but Northview is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Northview escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Machado gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machado wants to control from the top but Northview keeps moving.
Northview throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Northview preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Northview keeps moving.
Machado stands and steps away. Northview gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Northview connects with a looping right hand.
Machado scores with a takedown into Northview's guard.
Machado is breathing heavily.
Northview looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Northview is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Machado is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Northview looking for a sweep. Not yet Northview, not yet.
Machado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Machado looking to pass the guard.
Northview is pulling down on Machado's head to control his posture.
Northview is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Northview throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Northview looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Machado dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machado throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Northview misses with the body kick
and Machado counters with an inside leg kick.
Northview shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Northview takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Machado closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Machado lands in his opponent's guard.
Machado stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Machado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Northview is breathing heavily.
Northview throws a jab when Machado was well out of range.
Northview with a lazy takedown attempt
and Machado moves into the clinch.
Northview has Machado pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Machado manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Matt Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Northview.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northview is working for takedown but Machado is calmly controlling the position for now.
Machado escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Machado throws a sloppy head kick and Northview moves out of range easily.
Northview misses the body punch
and Machado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matt Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machado closes the distance and clinches.
Machado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Northview.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Northview shoots and misses
and Machado counters with a leg kick.
Machado lands a head kick!
Northview closes the distance looking to clinch
and Machado counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Machado postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado wants to control from the top but Northview keeps moving.
Machado postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Northview utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Northview looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Northview wants to stand but Machado is controlling the position.
Machado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Machado lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Northview steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Machado. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview misses with a takedown attempt
and Machado counters with a body kick that stops Northview in his tracks momentarily.
Northview tries to clinch but Machado moves away
and Machado counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Machado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Machado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Machado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Northview manages to avoid it.
Northview takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Northview wants to clinch but Machado slips to the side
and Machado counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Machado.
Northview is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Northview looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Machado puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Machado is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Northview is just riding it out for now. Machado eventually gives up the hold.
Northview trying to control but Machado postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Northview tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Machado performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Northview wants to improve his position but Machado is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Machado dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Northview wants to clinch but Machado slips to the side
and Machado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Northview displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Northview wants to land a leg kick but Machado is out of range.
Northview throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Machado counters with an inside leg kick.
Northview tries a low kick but Machado avoids it.
Northview avoids the head kick by Machado.
Northview closes the distance but Machado moves to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Northview misses with a wild body shot.
Northview has his takedown stuffed
and Machado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Northview takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Machado has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Northview regains guard immediately.
Northview throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado postures up in Northview's guard and throws a big left but Northview blocks it.
Machado passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Northview stops Machado from passing to mount.
Northview can't do much from the bottom here.
Machado creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Northview sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machado works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Machado cracks Northview with a big right hand but Northview just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machado trying to control the position but Northview is working away.
Machado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machado laying and praying for a moment but Northview takes advantage and regains half guard.
Matt Machado overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Northview is trying to control but can't.
Machado trying to control the action but Northview is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Northview wants to control but Machado is keeping busy.
Byron Northview has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Northview wants to sweep but Machado has passed to side control!
Northview struggling a bit here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Northview fails with the takedown
and Machado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Northview fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Machado gets a clinch.
Northview tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matt Machado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Byron Northview.
Machado gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Northview regains guard.
Machado wants to pass the guard but Northview is keeping the position.
Machado won't allow Northview to sweep him here.
Northview looking to control.
Northview had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Machado is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Northview Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Machado's back instead.
Machado breaks Northview's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Machado showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Machado 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Machado!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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