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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Davinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sidney Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sidney Crosby has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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167 cm
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170 lbs
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180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, James Davinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sidney Crosby! The judges for this bout are , and .
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davinson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Davinson wants to stand but Crosby has his arm trapped. Crosby tries to improve position but can't.
Davinson decides to stand back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Davinson. Crosby wants to control but Davinson postures up. Crosby is looking for a sweep. Crosby tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops. Davinson gets his hands free as Crosby looks to control.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Davinson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Crosby is trying to stand back up. Crosby rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Crosby avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Davinson. Crosby preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Crosby gets back to full guard.
Crosby pulls Davinson in close to his closed guard and prevents Davinson from doing any damage or advancing position. Crosby keeping full guard, as Davinson tries to pass. Davinson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crosby is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Davinson looking to sit in guard and control but Crosby gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crosby gets to his feet. Davinson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Davinson scores a takedown into full mount! Davinson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Crosby tries to hold on but Davinson postures up. Crosby is looking to get to half guard. Davinson looking to finish with strikes here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Davinson breaks from Crosby's wrist control and lands an elbow. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Davinson dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Davinson closes the distance and clinches. Davinson trying to land knees to the body.
Crosby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davinson backwards. Crosby wants to take the fight to the mat but Davinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Crosby wants to take the fight to the mat but Davinson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Crosby managing to block the knees to the body from Davinson.
Davinson stalling in the clinch but Crosby improves position. Crosby is looking to break free of the clinch but Davinson has double underhooks. Crosby blocks the elbow strike.
Davinson pulls Crosby into guard.
Davinson controls Crosby momentarily but Crosby frees himself.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Davinson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Crosby! Crosby tries to hold on but Davinson pushes him away. Crosby controls the position. Davinson avoids the attempt from Crosby to control. Crosby keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Crosby is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Crosby tries to lock up and control but Davinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Crosby avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davinson.
Davinson looking to control but Crosby is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Crosby is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Crosby is controlling an arm, preventing Davinson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Crosby is looking to improve his position but Davinson isn't that keen on the idea. Davinson avoids the attempt from Crosby to control. Crosby avoids a series of strikes thrown by Davinson.
Crosby tries to improve his position but instead Davinson has taken his back!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Crosby rolls, trying to escape but Davinson keeps control of the position.
Davinson gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. Crosby holding both Davinson 's hands and preventing any damage. Crosby trying to control the hands but Davinson won't let him. Davinson is hanging on to Crosby's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Davinson tries to get the hooks in deep but Crosby pushed the leg off. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
James Davinson dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Davinson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Davinson has hold of Crosby's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Crosby tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Davinson cranks the arm and Crosby screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Crosby, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). James Davinson!
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