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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ted Grant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennings comes to the cage accompanied by Step Out (by Benny Page). Dewayne Jennings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dewayne Jennings! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ted Grant! The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jennings takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jennings moves into range and clinches up with Grant. Jennings misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant tries to circle away but Jennings has him pinned against the cage. Grant is trying to force a seperation but Jennings has the dominant position. Grant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Grant slips under a jab. Jennings throws a jab when Grant was well out of range. Jennings scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Grant misses the shot to the body. A punch lands to the side of Grant 's head but he takes it in his stride. Grant connects with a right hand. Jennings shakes it off. Grant checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Horrible takedown by Jennings or perhaps it was just good defense by Grant which made him look bad. Grant swings for the body but Jennings moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jennings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Grant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. This has been an exciting period of action! A shot to de liver by Jennings. Beautiful body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Jennings. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet. Jennings takes a body punch but keeps moving. Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jennings swings for the body but Grant moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant throws a series of punches but Jennings moves out of range. Grant misses with the combination.
A good leg kick by Jennings. A chopping leg kick lands by Jennings. Jennings drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Grant trying to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Grant holds on and takes a little breather. Jennings advances position into side control! Jennings is trying to get an arm triangle but Grant is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jennings is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Grant is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Grant tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jennings wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jennings tries for a kimura but Grant is defending well. Jennings trying to control the action but Grant is working from the bottom. Grant wants to control but Jennings postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grant tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Jennings has hold of Grant's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Grant manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jennings has control of Grant's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Grant regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jennings swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Grant is now in Jennings's guard. A big mistake from Jennings there, giving up the dominant position!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grant stands and steps away. Jennings gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Grant moves out of range as Jennings strikes. Grant fails to land with a series of punches.
Grant thows a body shot but no joy. Jennings moves into the clinch successfully.
Grant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jennings pushes Grant back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Grant tries to break the clinch but Jennings is controlling the position. Jennings throws a head punch that misses. Jennings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jennings misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jennings lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Grant or not. Jennings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Grant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jennings has him pressed against the cage. Jennings misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant lands a body punch. Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jennings misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewayne Jennings dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Jennings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jennings uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Grant has time to react. Jennings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Grant ducks under a wild hook from Jennings. Grant closes the distance and lands a one-two. A left and a right from Grant both land. Nice combination. Grant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Jennings displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Grant throws out the jab. A punch combination from Grant misses. Jennings rushes Grant and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Jennings scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jennings is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Jennings blocking some punches.
Jennings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Jennings misses with a hook from the clinch. Grant is trying to break the clinch but Jennings is controlling him. Jennings throws a head punch that misses. Grant wants to get back to striking at distance but Jennings won't allow it.
Jennings lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Grant wants to break free but Jennings has control.
Jennings throws a head punch that misses. Grant is looking to break free of the clinch but Jennings has double underhooks. Jennings scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Grant. Grant is breathing heavily. Grant tries to circle away but Jennings has him pinned against the cage. Jennings has Grant pressed against the cage, preventing Grant from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Jennings lands with a short shot to the head. Grant is trying to force a seperation but Jennings has the dominant position. Jennings presses Grant against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Jennings lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grant prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jennings scores with a knee to the head.
Grant is trying to break the clinch but Jennings has him pressed against the cage. Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jennings tries for a takedown but Grant manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewayne Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him. Jennings is working Grant over against the cage. A short right from Jennings. A nice right hand lands inside from Jennings. A short right from Jennings on the inside. Jennings lands with a left to the head. Jennings prevents a body shot from Grant. Jennings throws a head punch that misses. Jennings fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jennings. Grant tries to break free but Jennings pushes him back against the cage. Grant is trying to force a seperation but Jennings has the dominant position. Jennings misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jennings lands a left hand.
A short right from Jennings. Jennings softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Grant is trying to break free. Jennings has Grant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. A head punch on the inside from Jennings fails to land. Jennings misses with some punches.
Jennings throws a head punch that misses. Grant can't break the clinch.
Grant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Grant tries to break the clinch but Jennings is controlling the position. Grant is looking to break free of the clinch but Jennings has double underhooks. Grant is trying to break the clinch but Jennings is controlling him. Jennings wants a takedown but no success here.
Grant lands on the inside with an uppercut. Grant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Jennings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Grant blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Jennings changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Grant fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Grant swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jennings takes one to the chin there. Jennings has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grant finds it's way round the side to connect with Jennings's head. Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A shot to the body from Jennings misses and Grant counters with a lovely straight right hand! Grant stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jennings. Grant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jennings defending well as Grant loads up on a big left hand. Jennings takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Grant thows a body shot but no joy. Grant looks to score with a jab to the body but Jennings is just out of range. Jennings cracks the inside of Grant's front leg. Jennings swings away with a body shot that misses
and Grant counters with a straight right hand. Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Jennings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Grant misses with a hook to the body
and Jennings makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jennings.
Jennings lands a head shot. Jennings takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Grant thows a body shot but no joy. Grant on the wrong end of a nice hook. Grant lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Jennings is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Jennings gets in close and instigates a clinch. Knees in the clinch landing for Jennings.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A quick uppercut on the inside from Jennings. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jennings obliges. A nice left hand lands by Jennings.
A nice left hand lands by Jennings.
A left hand lands to the body for Jennings.
Jennings lands a hook to the side of the head. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Jennings scores with an uppercut up the middle. Grant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jennings digs a right hand into Grant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grant's gas tank. Jennings lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jennings lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Grant. Jennings scores with a hook to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewayne Jennings dominated that second round. That's time! Jennings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Jennings. Grant looks to land a left hand but Jennings moved out of range nicely. Grant looks to throw a body kick and Jennings counters with a straight right hand. Jennings closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jennings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Grant backwards. Grant wants to break free but Jennings has control.
Grant is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Jennings drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Grant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jennings. Jennings lands a right hand. Grant is trying to break the clinch but Jennings is controlling him. Grant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. A right hand to the body from Jennings.
Grant wants to get back to striking at distance but Jennings won't allow it.
Jennings has Grant pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Grant manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Grant manages to break the clinch.
Jennings misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grant.
Jennings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grant. That did some damage! An inside leg kick from Jennings misses. Grant is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jennings rather than just go for the knockout. Grant throws a leg kick and Jennings counters with a left to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Grant misses with a hook to the body
and Jennings counters with a good low kick that Grant was not able to check. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Jennings fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Grant. Grant throws a right and a left that Jennings avoids nicely. Jennings with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jennings. The crowd cheers as Grant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jennings doesn't seem phased though. Grant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jennings has closed the distance and engaged Grant in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jennings.
Grant is trying to force a seperation but Jennings has the dominant position. Grant wants to break free but Jennings has control.
Jennings tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Jennings fails to land. Jennings working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Jennings stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Jennings.
Jennings is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Grant gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dewayne Jennings. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nice body punch from Jennings - that landed with a thud.
Jennings is leaning against Grant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Jennings throws a head punch that misses. Grant's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Grant takes an elbow to the forehead. A nice left hand lands by Jennings.
Nice body punch from Jennings. A right handed body shot lands from Jennings.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jennings scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jennings lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Jennings wants the takedown. Grant is fighting it off but Jennings persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grant's guard against the cage. Jennings drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grant dives on top into guard. Jennings looking for a sweep. Not yet Jennings, not yet. Grant trying to control the position from guard on top but Jennings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Grant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jennings is keeping the position for now. Dewayne Jennings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jennings wants to sweep but no luck. Jennings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Jennings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Jennings manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ted Grant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jennings is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Grant has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Grant! Grant working some strikes from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jennings is adopting a defensive guard. Jennings looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grant is one step ahead there. Grant wants to stand but Jennings has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Grant must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Grant working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Dewayne Jennings showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jennings, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dewayne Jennings!
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