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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Howard (ranked 472 p4p, 1232 weight class) and Jacob Taylor (ranked 73 p4p, 190 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Howard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Taylor shoots in looking for a takedown. Howard tries to sprawl out of it but Taylor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Howard manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor shoots for a takedown but Howard saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Howard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Howard defends it nicely.
Howard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dean Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Taylor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor shoots in but no luck this time.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt.
Howard leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jacob Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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.
Taylor shoots in and drives through. Howard sprawls well.
Howard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howard leaves Taylor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Taylor doesn't manage to clinch there - Howard circles away.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Howard counter with a right hand.
Taylor looks for a takedown but Howard sprawls well.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Howard counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Howard avoids it really well and circles away.
Howard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Howard counters with a left to the body.
Taylor fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taylor closes the distance looking to clinch
and Howard counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Howard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dean Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Taylor.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor looks to clinch
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
Taylor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Howard misses the target.
Taylor throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Howard counters with a nice uppercut.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dean Howard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Howard pinned against the cage. Howard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
No luck for Taylor with that takedown attempt.
Howard appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Taylor dives in for a single leg takedown but Howard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dean Howard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Taylor misses with a jab to the body
and Howard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howard defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Howard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Howard misses the target.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Howard counters with a stiff right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor clinches.
Howard 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.
Howard 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taylor throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Howard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howard defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Howard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Howard throwing a counter right hand but Taylor manages to avoid it.
Taylor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Howard sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Howard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor tries for a takedown but Howard circles away easily
and Howard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dean Howard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Taylor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor swings away with a body shot that misses
and Howard counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A little feinted left hand from Howard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taylor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Howard defends well and Taylor ends up having to push Howard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Howard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Taylor.
A little feinted left hand from Howard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Howard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Howard wants it to stay on the feet.
Howard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Howard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howard continues to drive forward.
A little feinted left hand from Howard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Howard sprawls well. Howard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Howard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taylor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taylor tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Howard counters with a left to the body.
Howard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taylor can do to turn this around?
Howard displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taylor.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a straight right hand.
Taylor with a poor takedown
and Howard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacob Taylor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Taylor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Taylor or perhaps it was just good defense by Howard, which made it look bad.
Howard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Taylor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Howard is fending him off so far but Taylor persists. Nope, Howard circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt
and Howard counters with a right hand to the body.
Howard stuffs the takedown attempt from Taylor. Taylor gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Howard counters with a crisp right hand that drops Taylor! Howard lets Taylor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Taylor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor goes for a double leg but Howard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Howard continues to drive forward.
A counter left hand to the body from Howard misses its target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Howard clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick by Taylor misses
and Howard counters with a right hand to the body.
Taylor wants to clinch but Howard slips to the side
letting Howard counter with a right hand.
Taylor has his takedown stuffed
and Howard scores with a counter punch that sends Taylor to the canvas! Howard smells blood - he's punishing Taylor with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Taylor has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Howard!
Dean Howard retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Dean Howard 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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pop
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RATING
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