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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nicolas (ranked 62 p4p, 14 weight class) and Melek Taus (ranked 10 p4p, 3 weight class). Taus has chosen I Am The Upsetter as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melek Taus!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Taus. Nicolas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taus takes one on the button.
Nicolas throws a jab but it's blocked by Taus.
Nicolas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nicolas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Harold Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolas throws a right hand that misses
and Taus counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Taus has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Taus scores with a jab to the head.
Nicolas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus tries to clinch up.
Taus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicolas finds it's way round the side to connect with Taus's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taus. That's going to slow Nicolas down.
Taus misses with a jab to the body
and Nicolas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Taus.
Taus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nicolas defending well as Taus loads up on a big left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Nicolas.
Taus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicolas.
Taus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A big right from Nicolas misses.
Nicolas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taus.
Taus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolas throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Taus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nicolas's sensitive parts.
Taus slips under a jab from Nicolas.
Taus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taus connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
and Taus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taus throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Nicolas counter with a right hand.
Taus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nicolas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nicolas lands the left hand.
Nicolas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taus.
Taus doesn't manage to clinch there - Nicolas circles away.
It looked like Nicolas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taus.
Nicolas blocks a head kick by Taus.
Nicolas connects with a body shot.
Taus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicolas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicolas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Taus has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicolas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taus.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Taus's head but Taus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taus throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Nicolas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas thows a leg kick but Taus checks it
and Taus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Taus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Taus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Taus attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolas throws a series of punches but Taus avoids them all with ease.
Taus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taus cracks Nicolas with a good jab.
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!
Taus misses with a hook. Nicolas ducked under it nicely.
Nicolas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taus.
Nicolas scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicolas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taus manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Harold Nicolas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Taus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nicolass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nicolas looks to land a left hand but Taus moved out of range nicely.
That kick from Taus tenderised Nicolas's leg. Nicolas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Taus moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicolas connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the body from Nicolas misses
enabling Taus to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolas misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas looks to throw the jab but Taus is out of range.
Taus flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicolas steps away.
Taus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolas misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taus.
As Taus backs away, Nicolas returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taus lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good shot there by Taus.
A jab from Taus finds it's way through Nicolas's defenses.
Harold Nicolas's cut is getting worse.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut.
Taus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taus misses with a hook
and Taus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicolas checks a leg kick.
Nicolas misses with a lunging right hand
and Taus counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Taus fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nicolas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nicolas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Melek Taus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nicolas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nicolas scores with the left hand. Taus knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicolas throws a wild body kick that Taus sees coming a mile off.
Nicolas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nicolas missing with a left hand there. Taus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Taus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Nicolas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicolas. That did some damage!
Taus throws a hook but Nicolas avoids it easily.
Nicolas is looking to counter punch.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Taus throws a hook but Nicolas blocks it.
Taus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolas.
Taus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicolas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taus feints a counter leg kick.
Nicolas goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nicolas catches Taus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nicolas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nicolas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Nicolas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nicolas pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taus is out of range and Nicolas settles back down.
Taus flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicolas steps away.
Nicolas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nicolas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taus throws a chopping leg kick but Nicolas manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taus.
Nicolas blocks a jab.
Nicolas feints and then cracks Taus's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taus down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melek Taus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
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.
Taus connects with a leg kick.
Nicolas 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.
Jab by Taus.
Nicolas scores with the left hand. Taus knows he should have avoided that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Taus in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Taus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nicolas checks a leg kick.
Nicolas throws an overhand right that lands on Taus's shoulder, as Taus tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut.
Nicolas is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Taus lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
and Taus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicolas ducks right into an uppercut from Taus.
Nicolas tests Taus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicolas looks to land a right hand but Taus moved out of range.
Taus throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nicolas's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nicolas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Taus is just out of range.
Taus is trying to counter with his kicks.
Taus misses with a low kick.
Nicolas is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taus moves away.
Taus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nicolas throws a lazy uppercut
and Nicolas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus throws a leg kick
and Taus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Nicolas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nicolas throws a shot to the body.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taus.
Taus throws an off balance right hand
and Nicolas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicolas misses with a combination
and Taus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nicolas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas misses with a body punch
and Taus counters with an outside leg kick.
Taus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taus misses with an uppercut. Nicolas saw that one coming.
Taus moves out of range as Nicolas strikes.
Nicolas throws a hook but Taus avoids it easily.
Nicolas misses with a low kick as Taus jumps back.
Taus moves away from the strike by Nicolas.
Nicolas blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicolas is looking to counter punch.
Nicolas misses with a double jab
and Taus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taus avoids a punch combination nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taus.
Nicolas throws a push kick but Taus slaps the foot to one side.
Nicolas defending well as Taus loads up on a big left hand.
Nicolas moves out of range as Taus strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Melek Taus just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
That's time! Nicolas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Taus misses.
Nicolas tests Taus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicolas throws an off balance right hand
letting Taus counter with a right hand.
Nicolas throws an overhand right that lands on Taus's shoulder, as Taus tries to avoid the shot.
Nicolas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taus.
Taus misses with an uppercut
enabling Nicolas to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taus lands a jab-cross combination.
Nicolas slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Taus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nicolas.
Nicolas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Taus.
Taus looks to land a body kick but Nicolas moved away.
Nicolas is looking to counter punch.
Taus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Taus bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nicolas's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taus under the eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus avoids the head kick by Nicolas.
Jab by Taus.
Taus finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taus throws a leg kick but Nicolas moved away.
Nicolas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nicolas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nicolas there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Taus.
Nicolas is looking to counter punch.
Taus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Taus ducks under a wild hook from Nicolas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taus takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nicolas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Nicolas. Those never looked like landing.
Taus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicolas tests Taus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nicolas scores with a three punch combo!
Taus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas lands a two punch combo.
Nicolas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping body kick lands there for Taus.
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taus moves away.
Taus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab by Nicolas.
Taus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taus digs a good body shot into Nicolas's ribs.
Taus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nicolas will feel that in the morning.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Taus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nicolas. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Melek Taus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nicolas throws a body punch but Taus moves out of range.
Taus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taus swings for the body but Nicolas moves out of range.
Nicolas slips under a jab.
Nicolas throws a one two combo.
Nicolas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolas looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nicolas misses with an uppercut.
Taus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nicolas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nicolas backing away here, and Taus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nicolas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taus does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nicolas, as that shot connected.
Taus cracks a nice hook into Nicolas's ribs.
Nicolas misses with a leg kick
and Taus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Taus has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nicolas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Taus misses with an uppercut
enabling Nicolas to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Nicolas - just one landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Taus.
Nicolas looks to land a left hand but Taus moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taus tries a low kick but Nicolas avoids it.
Nicolas scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicolas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taus was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolas.
Nicolas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taus with a jab.
Nicolas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nicolas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nicolas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nicolas scores with a body shot.
Taus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nicolas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taus walks into a left hand.
Taus moves forwards but Nicolas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicolas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicolas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Taus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nicolas looks to score with a jab to the body but Taus is just out of range.
Nicolas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Harold Nicolas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nicolas throws out a loose jab but Taus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taus flicks out a counter leg kick but Nicolas steps away.
Nicolas blocks a low kick nicely.
Nicolas tries to bum rush Taus with a series of wild strikes but Taus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Melek Taus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nicolas throws an off balance right hand
letting Taus counter with a right hand.
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 Harold Nicolas.
Well Taus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Melek Taus!
Melek Taus is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Melek Taus thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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