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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damon Anathema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anathema kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Last Ninja theme. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
197 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Anathema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, DeAngelo Dunlop!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop stuffs the takedown.
Anathema on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dunlop steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anathema.
Dunlop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anathema drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anathema trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunlop is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anathema thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dunlop avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anathema drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dunlop manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anathema has Dunlop in his guard.
Dunlop wants to stand but Anathema is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anathema has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dunlop can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anathema has a closed guard, preventing Dunlop from standing up.
Anathema looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dunlop stopping the sweep attempt from Anathema.
Dunlop must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dunlop stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dunlop gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dunlop keeping moving, preventing Anathema from controlling successfully.
Dunlop utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anathema trying to control but Dunlop is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop has control of Anathema's left arm, preventing Anathema from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anathema trying to control but Dunlop is working from the bottom.
Anathema controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anathema trying to control but Dunlop is working from the bottom.
Anathema throwing strikes from guard but Dunlop blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dunlop swats away the attempt to clinch by Anathema.
Dunlop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anathema in his tracks.
Anathema looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anathema fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Anathema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anathema shoots in and bounces Dunlop off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anathema postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dunlop is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anathema, into his guard.
Dunlop stands and steps away. Anathema gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anathema closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dunlop to the mat! Dunlop manages to get full guard.
Anathema thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anathema trying to control but Dunlop is working from the bottom.
Anathema trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anathema sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dunlop's guard.
Dunlop is defending against the submission attempts here by Anathema.
Anathema is breathing heavily.
Dunlop has his hands clasped together around Anathema's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Damon Anathema dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice takedown defense from Dunlop. No joy for Anathema on that attempt.
Anathema tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunlop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anathema throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anathema is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anathema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anathema tries to clinch up but Dunlop circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunlop lands a nice shot to the body.
Anathema fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dunlop lands with a cross.
Dunlop throws a big shot that misses.
Anathema throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dunlop's waist but Dunlop gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Anathema off to one side.
Dunlop thows a body shot but no joy.
Anathema misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anathema closes the distance and pushes Dunlop back into the cage.
Anathema tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunlop avoids it.
Anathema tries to land a knee to the head but Dunlop blocks with his arms.
Dunlop breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunlop on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice sprawl there from Dunlop as Anathema shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damon Anathema. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop lands a nice hook to Anathema's body. Anathema takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunlop lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunlop lands the left hand.
Anathema takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Dunlop. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunlop.
Anathema is rocked!
Dunlop scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunlop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anathema in his tracks.
Oh Anathema is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunlop drops Anathema with a huge uppercut! Anathema drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Dunlop is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). DeAngelo Dunlop!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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