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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dewayne Jennings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Damon Anathema (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jennings comes to the cage accompanied by Out of Breath (by Roni Size). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anathema's choice of entrance music: Last Ninja theme. Dewayne Jennings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dewayne Jennings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Damon Anathema!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jennings misses with a two punch combination.
Anathema is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jennings misses with a leg kick.
Jennings misses with a few strikes there.
Jennings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anathema showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jennings.
Jennings throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jennings looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anathema avoids a punch combination nicely.
Horrible takedown by Anathema or perhaps it was just good defense by Jennings which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anathema tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jennings tries to bum rush Anathema with a series of wild strikes but Anathema uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anathema moves into range and clinches up with Jennings.
Anathema using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jennings has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jennings tries to land a knee to the head but Anathema blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jennings wants to break free but Anathema has control.
Jennings breaks the clinch.
Jennings looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anathema shoots in for a double leg but Jennings sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jennings throws the kick towards the body but Anathema avoids it.
Anathema fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jennings, pushing him back against the cage.
Anathema has Jennings pressed against the cage.
Jennings tries to break the clinch but Anathema is controlling the position.
Anathema breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jennings tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anathema counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jennings trying to land knees to the body.
Anathema working aggressively here.
Anathema avoiding damage as Jennings throws knees to the body.
Anathema drags the fight down to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anathema is trying to control the position but Jennings postures up.
Anathema looking for a sweep. Not yet Anathema, not yet.
Anathema working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anathema has his foot on Jennings's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jennings works his way back into a safe position though.
Anathema has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jennings has passed into side control.
Jennings wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anathema keeps working.
Anathema tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jennings pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jennings throws a leg kick
and Anathema counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Jennings can't break the clinch.
Jennings missing with knees to the body.
Jennings can't break the clinch.
Jennings is trying to break free.
Anathema wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jennings has him pressed against the cage.
Jennings has had enough of the clinch but Anathema keeps him there for the moment.
Jennings unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anathema lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jennings takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short body shot lands from Jennings as the two fighters clinch.
Anathema on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jennings wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jennings landing knees to the body.
Jennings using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anathema has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jennings is looking to break free of the clinch but Anathema has double underhooks.
Anathema 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 knee to the head.
Anathema has Jennings pushed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings breaks the clinch.
Dewayne Jennings is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jennings throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anathema counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anathema.
Anathema must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anathema stands and throws Jennings's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Jennings gets back to half guard.
Anathema trying to control from Jennings's half guard. Jennings has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Jennings looking to control.
Anathema looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damon Anathema will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Jennings throws a nice looking combination but Anathema bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jennings closes the distance but Anathema moves to the side
and Anathema counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anathema.
Anathema tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jennings smiles and moves away.
A lazy body kick from Jennings
and Anathema holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Knees to the body from Anathema.
Anathema can't break the clinch.
Jennings trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jennings.
Jennings wants to break free but Anathema has control.
Jennings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jennings misses with a combination
and Anathema moves into the clinch.
Jennings lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jennings is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jennings lands a knee to the body.
Anathema is breathing heavily.
Jennings trying to land knees to the body.
Jennings wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Jennings.
Jennings wants to get back to striking at distance but Anathema won't allow it.
Jennings tries to land knees in the clinch but Anathema avoids the damage to the body.
Anathema on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anathema throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jennings blocks it with crossed arms.
Jennings breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jennings tries to land a front kick but Anathema steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jennings throws a nice looking combination but Anathema bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jennings wants to clinch but Anathema slips to the side
and Anathema counters by clinching up.
Anathema escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jennings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jennings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jennings swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jennings throws a push kick but Anathema slaps the foot to one side.
Anathema slips under a jab from Jennings.
A low kick from Jennings misses
and Anathema counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anathema avoiding damage as Jennings throws knees to the body.
Jennings tries to land knees in the clinch but Anathema avoids the damage to the body.
Anathema wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jennings has him pressed against the cage.
Anathema lands an uppercut.
Jennings trying to land knees to the body.
Jennings misses with a knee strike.
Anathema gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Jennings regains guard.
Anathema tries to free his leg and advance position but Jennings is retaining full guard.
Anathema has gone for a leg lock! Jennings slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anathema's guard.
Anathema working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jennings has passed into half guard!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anathema is looking to get back to full guard here but Jennings has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jennings is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jennings throws a combination that misses
and Anathema counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jennings throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jennings swinging wilding here.
Dewayne Jennings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jennings throws a left that rocks Anathema and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Jennings dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Anathema regain composure!
Anathema is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jennings taking a breather here.
Anathema is still in real trouble! Can Jennings finish him?
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!
Jennings decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anathema to his feet.
Jennings dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Anathema. That did some damage!
Anathema seems to have recovered his senses.
Jennings thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Anathema if he has to take too many more of those.
Jennings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anathema's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anathema takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anathema tries to close the distance and clinch but Jennings swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jennings shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anathema takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dewayne Jennings dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Anathema moves into range and clinches up with Jennings.
Anathema keeps control of Jennings as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jennings scores a nice knee to the body.
Jennings escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jennings fails to land with a series of punches.
Jennings throws a sloppy head kick
and Anathema counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Anathema throws and elbow that misses. Jennings uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anathema's guard. Nice move by Jennings!
Anathema wants to improve his position but instead Jennings has moved into half guard.
Anathema is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anathema gets full guard.
Jennings trying to control the position from guard on top but Anathema is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anathema looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jennings puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Anathema punching from the bottom.
Jennings is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anathema wants to improve his position but Jennings is controlling well.
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.
Anathema has a hand on Jennings's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jennings takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Anathema is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jennings jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Anathema manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anathema looks to move to half guard but instead Jennings has passed into mount! Damn!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jennings is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Anathema has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jennings throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anathema.
Jennings misses with a body kick.
Jennings misses with a series of wild punches.
Anathema clinches up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anathema blocks an uppercut.
Anathema goes for a takedown attempt but Jennings pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jennings falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anathema counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Jennings looking for a sweep. Not yet Jennings, not yet.
Jennings is working hard here to advance position.
Anathema trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Jennings manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Anathema wants to control the position but Jennings says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Jennings tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dewayne Jennings.
I think Jennings has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dewayne Jennings!
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