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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Melek Taus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thulani Ezeki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taus comes to the ring accompanied by Sho Z Pod Duba. Melek Taus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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230 lbs
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275 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin
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Excellent boxer
Very confident
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Melek Taus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Thulani Ezeki!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taus looks to throw the jab but Ezeki is out of range.
Taus connects with a jab.
Ezeki swings for the body but Taus moves out of range.
Ezeki ducks under a wild hook from Taus.
Ezeki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ezeki lands a jab to the head.
Ezeki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Taus on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Melek Taus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Taus. That's going to slow Ezeki down.
Ezeki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Taus.
Ezeki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Taus wants to clinch but Ezeki slips to the side
and Ezeki counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Taus misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus lands a jab to the head.
Taus walks into a left hand.
Taus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taus digs a right hand into Ezeki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ezeki's gas tank.
Taus misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Taus on the inside.
Ezeki is working Taus over against the ropes.
Taus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ezeki tries to break the clinch but Taus is controlling the position.
Taus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taus presses Ezeki against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taus.
Taus throws a head punch that misses.
Taus can't find room to land a body shot as Ezeki controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Taus.
Taus misses with some punches.
Taus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ezeki misses with the head strike.
Taus lands a shot to the body.
Taus lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taus lands with a short shot to the head.
Ezeki working aggressively here.
Taus struggles to land a body shot inside as Ezeki controls his hands.
Taus scores with a shot to the side of Ezeki's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ezekis head.
Ezeki blocks an uppercut.
Taus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ezeki misses with a wild body shot.
Taus looks to throw the jab but Ezeki is out of range.
Taus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taus loads up on a big right hand but Ezeki slips the punch.
Ezeki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ezeki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice defenses there by Ezeki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melek Taus dominated that round.
That's time! Taus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ezeki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taus tries to clinch up but Ezeki circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice side step and Ezeki releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ezeki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taus.
Taus throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ezeki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taus walks into a straight right hand from Ezeki.
Ezeki misses the shot to the body.
Ezeki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ezeki can do to turn this around?
Taus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ezeki manages to avoid it.
Taus needs to keep his hands up - Ezeki had a free shot at his head there.
Taus throws a hook but Ezeki blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Taus.
Ezeki scores with a decent looking hook.
Ezeki misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezeki misses with a looping left.
Ezeki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ezeki misses with a jab to the body
and Taus counters with a straight right hand.
Ezeki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taus tries to clinch but Ezeki is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taus. Ezeki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ezeki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taus takes one to the side of the head.
Ezeki throws an off balance right hand
and Taus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ezeki. Taus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taus throws a body shot but no joy.
Taus misses with a wild body shot.
Ezeki let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Taus misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ezeki! But no joy.
We've been informed that Ezeki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ezeki drops his hands momentarily and Taus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Taus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ezeki looks to land a left hand but Taus moved out of range nicely.
Taus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ezeki throws out a counter right but Taus avoids it with no problem.
Taus throws a looping overhand right but Ezeki ducks down to avoid it.
Melek Taus is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Taus misses.
Ezeki moves away from the strike by Taus.
Ezeki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taus scores with a jab to the jaw.
Taus scores with a hook to the body. Ezeki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taus connects with a quick right hand that sends Ezeki tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melek Taus!
An out of breath Melek Taus thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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