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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hardy Hustle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devontae Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis has chosen "It's Okay (One Blood)" by The Game feat. Junior Reid as his entrance music. Hardy Hustle has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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260 lbs
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279 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hardy Hustle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Devontae Davis!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis shoots for a takedown but Hustle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hustle misses with a double jab.
Davis has managed to clinch.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis tries to clinch but Hustle moves out of range.
Hustle fails with the takedown.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Davis tries to clinch
and Hustle moves into the clinch.
Hustle breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hustle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Hustle pushes him off.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hustle sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Hardy Hustle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devontae Davis.
Hustle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hustle moves into the clinch.
Hustle jumps guard and drags Davis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Davis stands and steps away. Hustle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Davis tries to clinch but Hustle moves out of range.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Hustle circles away.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hustle tries to clinch but Davis is having none of it.
Hustle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Davis tries to clinch there but Hustle circles away.
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Hustle.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Davis has eaten all the pies!
Hustle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hustle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis tries to clinch but Hustle moves out of range.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hustle clinches.
Davis is trying to push Hustle away but Hustle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hustle breaks the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up but Hustle circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis gets a clinch.
Hustle prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hustle tries to pull guard but Davis holds him up against the cage and eventually Hustle drops back down to his feet.
Hustle tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Hustle keeps the fight on the outside.
Hustle shoots in looking for a takedown. Davis tries to sprawl out of it but Hustle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hustle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis has Hustle pressed against the cage, preventing Hustle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hustle is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Davis is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to clinch up but Hustle circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davis wants to break free but Hustle has control.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hustle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Davis leaves Hustle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hustle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Davis stuffs the takedown attempt from Hustle. Hustle gets slowly back to his feet.
Hustle is breathing heavily.
Hustle has a takedown stuffed.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hustle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Davis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Davis wants it to stay on the feet.
Hustle keeps the fight on the outside.
Davis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A right-left combo lands from Davis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hustle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hustle throws a head kick that misses.
Davis tries to clinch up.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Hustle in a clinch.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis tries to clinch but Hustle moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davis darts in trying to clinch
and Hustle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devontae Davis dominated that round.
That's time! Hustle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Davis is looking to clinch.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hustle keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hustle tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Hustle jumps guard and drags Davis to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hustle is working an open guard so Davis takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch but Hustle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hustle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Devontae Davis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Davis wants to clinch.
Hustle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Davis.
Hustle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hustle gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis shoots in but Hustle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis fails to land the takedown.
Hardy Hustle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devontae Davis.
Davis wants to clinch
and Hustle counters by moving into the clinch.
Davis is trying to break free.
Davis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hustle misses with a knee strike.
Hustle fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Hustle.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up but Hustle circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis tries to clinch up but Hustle circles away and keeps his distance.
Hustle has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hustle keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hustle has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hustle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hustle wants a takedown but no success here.
Hustle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hustle has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis clinches up against the cage.
Hustle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Davis stands and steps away. Hustle gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Devontae Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hustle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch combination from Davis misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis avoids the body shot from Hustle.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Davis is looking to clinch but Hustle is avoiding it.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Hustle pushes him off.
Hustle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Hustle shoots in and drives through. Davis sprawls well.
Davis tries to clinch but Hustle moves out of range.
Davis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hustle counters with a straight right hand.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hustle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hustle trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hustle wants to get back to full guard.
Hustle is working hard here to advance position.
Hustle throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hustle is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Davis's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Davis's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Devontae Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hustle swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hustle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hustle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hustle breaks the clinch.
Davis blocks a head kick by Hustle.
Hustle swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Davis has Hustle up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis tries to circle away but Hustle has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hustle has Davis pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Davis manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hustle prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hustle as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Davis does no damage.
Hustle slips a jab and a cross from Davis.
Davis instigates a clinch.
Hustle prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hustle jumps into guard, dragging Davis to the mat.
Hustle controls Davis momentarily but Davis frees himself.
Davis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Davis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hardy Hustle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hustle has Davis up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis slows down the pace here.
Davis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hustle has him pressed against the cage.
Devontae Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hustle drops down looking for an ankle pick but Davis pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hustle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Hardy Hustle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devontae Davis.
Davis moves in looking to clinch but Hustle pushes him off.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hustle shoots in looking for a takedown but Davis manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hustle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hustle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to clinch up but Hustle circles away and keeps his distance.
Davis tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hustle holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hustle jumps guard but Davis turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Davis tries to break free but Hustle pushes him back against the cage.
Hustle prevents Davis from breaking the clinch.
Davis wants to break free but Hustle has control.
Davis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Davis wants to clinch.
Davis tries to clinch up
and Hustle moves into the clinch.
Hustle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hustle taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hustle smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Davis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Devontae Davis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Davis slaps away a takedown attempt from Hustle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Davis forces Hustle back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hustle tries to stall but Davis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Davis breaks the clinch.
Hardy Hustle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hustle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Devontae Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devontae Davis!
In his post fight interview, Devontae Davis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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