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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dedrick Havoc (ranked 1324 p4p, 1569 weight class) and Dan Koloa (ranked 202 p4p, 238 weight class). Dedrick Havoc has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dedrick Havoc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Koloa!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koloa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Koloa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Koloa tries a body shot but Havoc blocks it.
Havoc definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Havoc blocks a body shot from Koloa.
Havoc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Koloa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Koloa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koloa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koloa throws a punch but it's blocked by Havoc.
Havoc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koloa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Havoc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koloa smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dedrick Havoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havoc tries to clinch up.
Havoc is looking to clinch.
Koloa wants to counter with a clinch but Havoc pushes him away.
Koloa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Havoc ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Havoc no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Havoc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koloa defends well.
Koloa works over Havoc with some ground and pound from guard.
Koloa advances to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc looking for submissions off his back.
Havoc actively working from the bottom here.
Koloa wants to take a breather but Havoc is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Koloa lands a nice short elbow.
Havoc tries to roll over but Koloa keeps him under control.
Koloa trying to control the action but Havoc is working from the bottom.
Koloa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Havoc looking for submissions off his back.
Havoc actively working from the bottom here.
Havoc tries to roll over but Koloa keeps him under control.
Koloa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Havoc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koloa winds up and cracks Havoc with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koloa slips a nice elbow through Havoc's hands, connecting with Havoc's forehead.
Havoc wants to improve his position but Koloa is controlling well.
Koloa working Havoc over with strikes.
Koloa slips a nice elbow through Havoc's hands, connecting with Havoc's forehead.
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. Koloa connects with a nice short shot to Havoc's temple.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koloa is trying to control. Havoc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Koloa is nestled in close to Havoc, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Havoc looking for submissions off his back.
Koloa slips a nice elbow through Havoc's hands, connecting with Havoc's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are battling for position here. Havoc manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Koloa wants to control from the top but Havoc keeps moving.
Koloa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Havoc looking for a guillotine here but Koloa defends easily.
Havoc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloa wants to control from the top but Havoc keeps moving.
Havoc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koloa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koloa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koloa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koloa wants to control from the top but Havoc keeps moving.
Koloa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koloa with a nice head shot there.
Havoc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koloa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koloa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Koloa with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havoc escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koloa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Havoc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Koloa defends it easily.
Koloa avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Havoc is looking for a triangle but Koloa pushes his legs off easily.
Havoc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koloa defends well.
Koloa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koloa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koloa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Havoc's head.
Koloa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Koloa dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koloa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Havoc gets tackled into the cage by Koloa. Koloa maintains the clinch.
Havoc jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Koloa walks away with a smile on his face. Havoc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Koloa has closed the distance and engaged Havoc in a clinch.
Havoc jumps into guard, dragging Koloa to the mat.
Havoc is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Havoc throws his legs up looking for a submission but Koloa uses it to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koloa scoring with punches and elbows.
Koloa landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Koloa working the ground and pound.
Havoc manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Koloa has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koloa is looking to improve his position.
Havoc is working for a kimura but Koloa is defending it quite comfortably.
Havoc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koloa is looking to improve his position.
Koloa keeps trying to improve his position.
Koloa works his way to full guard. Good work.
Havoc drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koloa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koloa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koloa!
Koloa is working Havoc over with some ground and pound from side control.
Havoc gets back to half guard.
Havoc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Havoc on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havoc has hold of Koloa's hands but Koloa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Havoc looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Koloa working Havoc over with strikes.
Koloa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Havoc keeps working.
Koloa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Havoc moves into full guard.
Koloa working some strikes from top position.
Koloa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koloa distracts Havoc with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Havoc has momentary wrist control but Koloa slips an elbow through the middle.
Koloa working some strikes from top position.
Koloa looking to pass the guard.
Havoc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Havoc is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koloa is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koloa scoring with some ground and pound.
Koloa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Havoc has momentary wrist control but Koloa slips an elbow through the middle.
Koloa trying to control but Havoc is working from the bottom.
Koloa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Havoc's head.
Dan Koloa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Havoc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koloa trying to control the position from guard on top but Havoc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koloa lands a couple of elbows.
Koloa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Havoc has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koloa has managed to get both his arms back between Havoc's legs - danger averted.
Koloa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koloa postures up and lands a big shot to Havoc's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Koloa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Koloa trying to control but Havoc is working from the bottom.
Havoc is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Havoc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Havoc working for a triangle but Koloa defends it easily.
Havoc keeping moving, preventing Koloa from controlling successfully.
Havoc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koloa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koloa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Koloa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Koloa gets a clinch.
Havoc is trying to pull guard but Koloa has him pressed against the cage.
Havoc is trying to pull guard but Koloa turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koloa swings wildly with an uppercut but Havoc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Havoc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dedrick Havoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Havoc tries to pull guard but Koloa holds him up against the cage and eventually Havoc drops back down to his feet.
Havoc tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koloa slowing the pace effectively.
Koloa misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koloa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Havoc tries to pull guard but Koloa won't allow it.
Havoc tries to pull guard but Koloa won't allow it.
Koloa throws a punch but it's blocked by Havoc.
Havoc is trying to pull guard but Koloa has him pressed against the cage.
Havoc blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koloa smiles and moves away.
Koloa rushes Havoc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Koloa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koloa misses with a body punch.
Koloa struggles to land a body shot inside as Havoc controls his hands.
Havoc jumps guard but Koloa stands there with Havoc around his waist. Havoc gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Koloa has a couple of punches blocked by Havoc.
Havoc jumps into guard, dragging Koloa to the mat.
Havoc looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Havoc has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Koloa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Havoc has tightened it up now! Koloa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dedrick Havoc!
Dedrick Havoc retains his middleweight title!
Dedrick Havoc decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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