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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Titus Theodoreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Titus Theodoreau!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Davidson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davidson is working Theodoreau over with some ground and pound from side control.
Theodoreau parries the strikes from Davidson easily there. Davidson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Theodoreau to escape.
Theodoreau pushes Davidson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Davidson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Davidson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Davidson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Davidson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
An elbow from Davidson crashes against the mat.
Davidson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Theodoreau is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Davidson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Davidson cracks Theodoreau with a big elbow.
Davidson throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Davidson working the strikes but Theodoreau uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Davidson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Davidson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson working over Theodoreau with some ground and pound. Theodoreau looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davidson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Theodoreau knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davidson on the ground.
Davidson working the ground and pound effectively.
Theodoreau trying desperately to get to his feet.
Davidson throws some wild stikes that Theodoreau manages to avoid easily.
A nice elbow there by Davidson.
Davidson with the ground and pound from mount.
Theodoreau is breathing heavily.
Davidson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson lands a big elbow.
Theodoreau is rocked!
Davidson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Theodoreau has worked his arm free - good work by Theodoreau!
Davidson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Theodoreau down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davidson is chipping away with strikes.
Davidson is working Theodoreau over with some ground and pound from side control.
Davidson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Theodoreau sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Theodoreau on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Davidson grinds an elbow into Theodoreau's temple.
Davidson misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoreau takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Davidson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Davidson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Davidson cracks Theodoreau with a big right hand but Theodoreau just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ground and pound from Davidson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Davidson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Theodoreau to his feet.
Davidson clinches up with Theodoreau and pushes him back against the cage.
Theodoreau gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Davidson.
Theodoreau breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Theodoreau avoids it really well and circles away.
A quick step to the side and Theodoreau tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson wants to clinch up but Theodoreau keeps it at a distance.
Davidson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Theodoreau sprawls well initially but Davidson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davidson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Davidson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Davidson misses the target.
Nice takedown defense from Theodoreau. No joy for Davidson on that attempt.
Theodoreau is looking for a counter combo.
Davidson goes for a double leg but Theodoreau avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Theodoreau continues to drive forward.
Theodoreau throwing a counter right hand but Davidson manages to avoid it.
Davidson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Davidson moves in looking to clinch but Theodoreau pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson throws a poor cross that misses
and Theodoreau counters with a straight right hand.
Davidson misses with an uppercut. Theodoreau saw that one coming.
As Davidson looks to move away, Theodoreau throws a big counter combo bu Davidson just gets out of the way.
Theodoreau ducks under a wild hook from Davidson.
Theodoreau was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Theodoreau.
Davidson works the jab nicely.
Davidson misses with an uppercut. Theodoreau saw that one coming.
Davidson lands a glancing blow to the side of Theodoreau's head.
Davidson closes the distance and clinches.
Davidson has hold of one of Theodoreau's legs. Theodoreau is fighting the takedown attempt but Davidson gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Davidson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davidson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson won't allow Theodoreau to get back to his feet.
Davidson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theodoreau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davidson drops back looking for a leg! Theodoreau is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Theodoreau manages to kick Davidson off! Davidson jumps back into Theodoreau's guard.
Theodoreau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
Davidson throws a big elbow that misses.
Davidson is in close to Theodoreau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davidson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson throws a strike but Theodoreau rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davidson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Theodoreau wanted to stand there but Davidson had control of the position.
Davidson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Theodoreau manages to get himself to full guard.
Davidson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Davidson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Theodoreau avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson cracks Theodoreau with a solid left hand.
Davidson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Theodoreau keeps moving.
Davidson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davidson postures up in Theodoreau's guard and throws a big left but Theodoreau blocks it.
Davidson throwing strikes from guard but Theodoreau blocks nicely.
Davidson is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davidson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Davidson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Davidson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
John Davidson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davidson cracks Theodoreau with a big elbow.
Davidson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Davidson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Theodoreau tries to escape but Davidson is in control.
Davidson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Theodoreau, who protects the arm well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson lands a nice forearm strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Check out the look on Davidson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Davidson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Theodoreau down.
Davidson cracks Theodoreau with a big elbow.
Davidson lands a few punches from side control.
Davidson is trying to get an arm triangle but Theodoreau is defending well.
Davidson scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Theodoreau is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davidson working the ground and pound.
Theodoreau taking punishment in the form of punches.
Davidson trying to control the action but Theodoreau is working from the bottom.
Davidson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Theodoreau rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Davidson's guard! Nice work there by Theodoreau!
Theodoreau seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is pulling down on Theodoreau's head. It's preventing any offense from Theodoreau, at least for the moment.
Theodoreau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davidson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Theodoreau has managed to get both his arms back between Davidson's legs - danger averted.
Davidson seems keen to control Theodoreau's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodoreau trying to stand up but can't free himself from Davidson's guard.
Davidson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Theodoreau gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Davidson has his foot on Theodoreau's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Theodoreau works his way back into a safe position though.
Davidson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davidson has his hands on Theodoreau's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Theodoreau got a little sloppy there for a moment and Davidson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Theodoreau has managed to get both his arms back between Davidson's legs - danger averted.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Davidson is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Davidson really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davidson's corner calls for a 1-2. Davidson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Davidson throws a hook to the side of Theodoreau's head but Theodoreau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Theodoreau is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Davidson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Theodoreau was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Davidson.
Davidson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Theodoreau makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davidson feints and as Theodoreau raises his hands in defense, Davidson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Davidson wants to control from the top but Theodoreau keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Theodoreau utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Theodoreau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Davidson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Davidson is in close to Theodoreau's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Davidson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Davidson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Theodoreau swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Davidson working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Davidson passes Theodoreau's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Davidson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Theodoreau has managed to free his arm - good work.
Davidson trying to control the action but Theodoreau is working from the bottom.
Theodoreau is trying to stand.
Theodoreau keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson winds up and cracks Theodoreau with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Theodoreau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davidson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davidson wants to work for an arm triangle but Theodoreau is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Theodoreau pushes Davidson off looking to stand but Davidson dives back in and keeps control.
Theodoreau has hold of Davidson's hands but Davidson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Theodoreau is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Davidson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Davidson moves into full mount! Theodoreau won't be happy about that!
Davidson lands a couple of good shots and Theodoreau has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Theodoreau is trying to remain composed but Davidson is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Davidson working for a choke but Theodoreau is defending well.
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!
Davidson is loading up with his shots from the back and Theodoreau is in big trouble! Theodoreau taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Davidson!
John Davidson is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath John Davidson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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