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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carmine Caldoni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carmine Caldoni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Davis!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldoni doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Davis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caldoni gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Davis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davis gets control of Caldoni's arms and successfully pulls guard. Davis will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Caldoni throws a big right hand that misses.
Caldoni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caldoni defends well.
Caldoni won't allow Davis to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Caldoni's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davis is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis has momentary wrist control but Caldoni slips an elbow through the middle.
Davis is trying to control the position but Caldoni postures up.
Davis lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to control from the top but Caldoni keeps moving.
Caldoni is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis wants to stand but Caldoni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Davis preventing the sweep.
Caldoni is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Davis dives into side control.
Davis working the ground and pound but Caldoni is defending the strikes.
Caldoni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Caldoni's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldoni tries to escape but Davis is in control.
Davis looking to control but instead Caldoni has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Caldoni tries to kick Davis off in order to stand up. Davis Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The ground and pound from Davis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Davis tries for a kimura but Caldoni is defending well.
Davis misses with the ground and pound.
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.
Davis has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Caldoni!
Davis looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Davis throwing strikes here but Caldoni is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Caldoni is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Davis can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Caldoni is looking to escape.
Caldoni is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Davis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caldoni tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Caldoni ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Caldoni keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldoni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Caldoni or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmine Caldoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis shoots in looking for a takedown. Caldoni tries to sprawl out of it but Davis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caldoni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caldoni tries to clinch there but Davis circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldoni shoots and misses
and Davis counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Davis.
Davis wants to take the fight to the mat but Caldoni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Davis being controlled against the cage.
Davis wants to break free but Caldoni has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldoni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Davis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Davis jumps guard and drags Caldoni to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Caldoni throws a big elbow that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davis working a defensive guard here.
Davis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caldoni's guard.
Caldoni looking to control.
Caldoni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Davis trying to control but Caldoni is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldoni is looking to stand up but Davis isn't so interested in that idea.
Caldoni wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Davis stands up and waves to Caldoni to follow him.
Caldoni shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Davis as he jumps to the side.
Andy Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Caldoni.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Davis as Caldoni shoots in.
Caldoni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Davis.
Davis keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Davis is defended easily by Caldoni.
Davis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caldoni's waist but Caldoni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Davis off to one side.
Caldoni moves into the clinch.
Caldoni has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Davis is trying to keep an underhook but Caldoni manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Caldoni working the head and body with strikes.
Caldoni lands with a punch from half guard.
Caldoni is trying to control. Davis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Caldoni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Davis on the ground.
Davis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldoni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Caldoni connects with a nice short shot to Davis's temple.
Caldoni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis trying to control but Caldoni postures up.
Caldoni is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Caldoni misses with a head shot. Davis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Caldoni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Davis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy Davis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Caldoni with a lazy takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a nice body shot.
Caldoni moves into the clinch successfully.
Caldoni gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Davis kicks off Caldoni and gets to his feet.
Caldoni looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caldoni dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Caldoni's head and hops out.
Davis misses with a takedown attempt - Caldoni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Davis darts in and clinches Caldoni up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis stops a takedown attempt from Caldoni.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carmine Caldoni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis prevents a takedown attempt there.
Caldoni wants the takedown. Davis is fighting it off but Caldoni persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Davis's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is looking to stand up but Caldoni isn't so interested in that idea.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caldoni.
Caldoni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Caldoni preventing the sweep.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caldoni.
Caldoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldoni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Davis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caldoni defends well.
Caldoni lands a couple of elbows.
That's two 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.
Caldoni connects with a couple of short punches.
Caldoni scoring with some ground and pound.
Caldoni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caldoni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andy Davis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Davis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Caldoni content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Caldoni trying to control the position from guard on top but Davis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldoni with a nice head shot there.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Caldoni from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldoni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caldoni postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Davis 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.
Caldoni landing with the ground and pound.
Caldoni landing with the ground and pound.
Davis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caldoni.
Caldoni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldoni throws a big right hand that misses.
Caldoni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Davis trying to control the position.
Caldoni stops Davis from standing up.
Caldoni landing some decent shots from guard.
Caldoni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caldoni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caldoni controls from within his opponent's guard.
Carmine Caldoni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caldoni is looking to work some ground and pound but Davis has wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmine Caldoni showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andy Davis!
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RATING
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