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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dedrick Havoc (ranked 726 p4p, 2052 weight class) and Dylon Taylor (ranked 117 p4p, 294 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Counter fighter
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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 7 - 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dylon Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havoc moves into the clinch.
Havoc has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Taylor uses from the top position.
Havoc managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taylor sitting in guard here, content to control.
Havoc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Havoc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor trying to control but Havoc is working from the bottom.
Havoc keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
Havoc is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taylor defends well.
Havoc seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Taylor engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Havoc keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Havoc looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Havoc can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Taylor trying to control from half guard but Havoc is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Taylor seems content to control.
Taylor is trying to control. Havoc wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Havoc moves into full guard.
Havoc trying to control the position.
Taylor trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Havoc manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Taylor controls Havoc momentarily but Havoc frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Havoc is aware though and is defending well.
Havoc showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Havoc is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Havoc stands and throws Taylor's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Taylor's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taylor is looking for a sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dedrick Havoc dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Havoc is looking to clinch.
Taylor swings for the body but Havoc moves out of range.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Havoc manages to avoid it.
Havoc tries to clinch up.
Dedrick Havoc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Havoc tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Taylor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Havoc momentarily.
Havoc tries to clinch up but Taylor circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor sizes up Havoc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc moves into the clinch.
Havoc pulls guard effortlessly.
Taylor sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Taylor is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor postures up.
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.
Havoc looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Havoc can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Havoc tries to get to full guard but Taylor has control of the leg.
Havoc trying to control from the bottom.
Taylor perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor wants to take a breather but Havoc is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Havoc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
Havoc is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Taylor.
Havoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor scores with a nice strike.
Taylor misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Taylor.
Havoc is looking to counter the offense by Taylor and move into the clinch.
Havoc moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Havoc moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Havoc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Havoc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dedrick Havoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Havoc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Havoc avoids it with no problem.
Havoc wants to clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Taylor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Havoc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Havoc avoids it with no problem.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylon Taylor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Havoc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Havoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taylor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Havoc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Havoc with a body shot.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Havoc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Havoc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havoc wants to clinch.
Taylor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc moves out of range of the strikes.
Dylon Taylor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Havoc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Havoc avoids it with no problem.
Havoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Havoc tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Havoc wants to clinch.
Taylor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Havoc moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
Havoc tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Havoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Havoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Havoc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Taylor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor throws a jab when Havoc was well out of range.
Havoc tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Taylor manages to circle out of the way.
Taylor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Havoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Havoc moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
Taylor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Havoc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Havoc. Havoc maintains the clinch.
Taylor pulls guard successfully.
Taylor working for a triangle but Havoc defends it easily.
Taylor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoc is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Taylor trying to keep a closed guard but Havoc is proving a slippery customer.
Taylor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taylor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Havoc is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor looking for a sweep. Not yet Taylor, not yet.
Taylor is trying to hold Havoc in close to prevent damage but Havoc has managed to pass into half guard.
Taylor is not content to let Havoc control the position.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Havoc wants to pass the guard but Taylor is defending well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor wants to get back to full guard but Havoc has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dylon Taylor really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Havoc is looking to clinch.
Havoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Havoc moves in looking to clinch but Taylor pushes him off.
Taylor throws a looping overhand right but Havoc ducks down to avoid it.
Havoc tries to clinch but Taylor is having none of it.
Havoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Havoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
Taylor throws a body shot but no joy.
Havoc is looking to counter the offense by Taylor and move into the clinch.
Havoc tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taylor! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Havoc fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taylor, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Taylor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Havoc jumps guard but Taylor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
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 Taylor walks away with a smile on his face. Havoc gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dedrick Havoc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Taylor throws a lazy right hand but Havoc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taylor keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Taylor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Havoc darts in and clinches Taylor up against the cage.
Havoc drags the fight down to the ground.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Havoc is keeping the position for now.
Havoc has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Taylor can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Havoc is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havoc has his foot on Taylor's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Taylor works his way back into a safe position though.
Havoc had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Havoc keeps moving.
Havoc can't keep his opponent in guard - Taylor advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havoc looking for submissions off his back.
Havoc is pressing down on Taylor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taylor pushing down on Havoc's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Havoc is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Taylor wants to pass to mount but Havoc is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Taylor is keen to just control but Havoc is a slippery customer.
Dedrick Havoc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Havoc wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
Havoc is concentrating on defense, preventing Taylor from advancing position.
Havoc is staying active underneath Taylor, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havoc wants to improve his position but Taylor is controlling well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Havoc takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dedrick Havoc will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice cross by Taylor.
Havoc fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big left from Taylor misses.
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Havoc tries to clinch but Taylor moves out of range.
Havoc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Havoc's head but Havoc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Havoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Taylor circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Havoc wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Taylor looks to land a right hand but Havoc moved out of range.
Havoc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taylor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Taylor misses.
Havoc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Taylor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Havoc is looking to clinch but Taylor is avoiding it.
Havoc rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Havoc tries to pull guard but Taylor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Havoc pulls guard.
Taylor must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Taylor drops back, looking for a kneebar! Havoc looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Havoc looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Havoc!
Havoc is trying to get an arm triangle but Taylor is defending well.
Taylor is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Havoc's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havoc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Taylor sees it coming and defends easily.
Taylor wants to get back to full guard.
Havoc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taylor won't allow Havoc to pass to mount.
Taylor is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor trying to hold on to Havoc's head to control him but Havoc postures up.
Taylor wants to improve his position but Havoc is controlling well.
Havoc trying to mount his opponent but Taylor defends it.
Taylor tries to get to full guard but Havoc has control of the leg.
Havoc wants to pass to mount but Taylor is defending the position.
Havoc is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Havoc is looking to advance position but Taylor won't allow it.
Taylor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Havoc keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Havoc is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Taylor trying to control but Havoc postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dedrick Havoc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Havoc 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dedrick Havoc!
Dedrick Havoc retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Dedrick Havoc thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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