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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harold Nicolas (ranked 520 p4p, 68 weight class) and James Jordon (ranked 666 p4p, 98 weight class). Nicolas comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Too Sexy by Right Said Fred. Harold Nicolas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Jordon's chin.
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187 cm
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214 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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184 cm
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202 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Harold Nicolas! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Jordon! The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jordon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jordon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nicolas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nicolas throws a jab when Jordon was well out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Nicolas misses the target. Jordon feints a counter leg kick. Jordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jordon needs to keep his hands up - Nicolas had a free shot at his head there. Jordon looks to land a left hand but Nicolas moved out of range nicely. Jordon misses with a low kick as Nicolas jumps back. Jordon takes a body punch but keeps moving. Nicolas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Nicolas lands with a right hand. Jordon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jordon works Nicolas's body with a nice hook. Nicolas scores with a hook to the body. Jordon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nicolas looks to land a left hand but Jordon moved out of range nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Jordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicolas misses with a straight right. Nicolas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nicolas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolas. Despite the aggression on Jordon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Nicolas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Some bone on bone action there as Nicolas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Jordon moves away from the strike by Nicolas. Jordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nicolas swings for the body but Jordon moves out of range.
Nicolas looks to land a right hand but Jordon moved out of range. Nicolas tries to land a leg kick but Jordon saw it coming and moves away.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy. Jordon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Nicolas tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Nicolas misses the shot to the body. Nicolas blocks a head kick by Jordon.
Jordon misses with a body shot.
Nicolas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolas. Nicolas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Jordon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nicolas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jordon walks into a jab. Nicolas lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Nicolas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jordon. Nicolas throws a body punch but Jordon moves out of range. A little jabbing left from Jordon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicolas manages to avoid it. Nicolas getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Nicolas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Jordon misses the body punch and Nicolas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Nicolas throws a nice outside leg kick. Nicolas is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Jordon misses with a straight right. Jordon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicolas rather than just go for the knockout. Jordon scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A jab from Jordon misses. Jordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nicolas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nicolas swings for the body but Jordon moves out of range.
Nicolas scores with a jab to the jaw. Nicolas throws an overhand right that lands on Jordon's shoulder, as Jordon tries to avoid the shot. Jordon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicolas finds it's way round the side to connect with Jordon's head. Jordon slips a jab from Nicolas. Nicolas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jordon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nicolas doesn't seem bothered though. Jordon attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Nicolas cracks Jordon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Nicolas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jordon takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Jordon misses with a body shot.
Jordon is looking to land body kicks. Nicolas throws the left hand but Jordon avoids the punch easily. Jordon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nicolas in his tracks.
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jordon slips a jab from Nicolas. Nicolas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jordon. Nicolas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jordon moves out of range as Nicolas strikes. Jordon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jordon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jordon throws a low kick but Nicolas avoids it. Jordon takes one to the side of the head.
Jordon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolas throws out the jab. Nicolas lands a jab. Nicolas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jordon manages to avoid it. Nicolas misses with a wild body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nicolas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jordon staying out of range there. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jordon lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nicolas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nicolas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A nice leg kick lands there from Nicolas. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nicolas dominated that round. 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.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Nicolas. Jordon does a little dance to reset his feet. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jordon! But no joy. Jordon misses with a series of wild punches.
Jordon 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. Nicolas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nicolas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordon. Jordon counters with a body kick. Jordon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Despite the aggression on Jordon's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Nicolas dodges the punch combination from Jordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nicolas scores with a body shot.
Nicolas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jordon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jordon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nicolas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jordon can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Nicolas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nicolas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jordons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Nicolas scores with a jab to the body. Nicolas scores with a jab to the jaw. Nicolas misses with a straight right. Nicolas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nicolas jabs Jordon to the body, keeping him at a distance. A nice inside leg kick there by Nicolas. That's going to slow Jordon down. Nicolas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nice uppercut there from Nicolas. Jordon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jordon throws a leg kick but Nicolas moved away. Nicolas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jordon. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jordon!
Jordon misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nicolas throws a leg kick but Jordon moved away. Jordon avoids the body shot from Nicolas.
Jordon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nicolas. Nicolas obviously looking to wear him down.
Nicolas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jordon tries to clinch but Nicolas is having none of it. Nicolas moves out of range as Jordon strikes. It looked like Nicolas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jordon. Nicolas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nicolas there as he acknowledges the shot. Nicolas misses with a body shot.
Nicolas moves away from the strike by Jordon. Nicolas cracks Jordon with a good jab. Jordon misses the shot to the body. Jordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicolas. Nicolas misses with a hook. Jordon ducked under it nicely. 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nicolas on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nicolas moves into the clinch successfully.
Jordon tries to pull guard but Nicolas forces him back to his feet, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordon. Jordon just leaning against Nicolas, taking a breather. A short body shot lands from Jordon as the two fighters clinch.
Jordon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jordon working aggressively here.
Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Jordon avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage. Nicolas tries to work over Jordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nicolas misses with a body punch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Jordon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Jordon blocks an uppercut.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicolas lands a nice uppercut. Jordon throws a head punch that misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Jordon.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolas's elbow. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordon lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jordon tries to pull guard but Nicolas forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Nicolas blocking some punches.
Jordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolas misses with a punch to the body.
Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordon's elbow. A nice right hand lands inside from Jordon. Jordon has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nicolas seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Jordon can turn it around. A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolas. Nicolas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Jordon pushes Nicolas back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordon blocks an uppercut.
Jordon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordon misses with a punch to the body.
Jordon blocking some punches.
Nicolas tries to work over Jordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Harold Nicolas will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nicolas throws a lazy right hand but Jordon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nicolas moves into range and connects with a jab. Jordon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Nicolas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nicolas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jordon can pounce on him.
Nicolas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Jordon lands with a right to the head. Jordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolas controls his hands.
Jordon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jordon blocks a body shot from Nicolas. Nicolas blocks a body shot from Jordon. A body shot lands from Nicolas.
Nicolas digs a right hand underneath Jordon's ribcage. Jordon let out a lung full of air as it connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nicolas working aggressively here.
Nicolas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Nicolas lands a shoulder strike. Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jordon stalling in the clinch but Nicolas improves position. Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jordon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Jordon has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolas.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolass head. Nicolas misses with a body punch.
A short left from Nicolas. James Jordon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Nicolas tries to throw a body punch but Jordon avoids it by throwing Nicolas back against the cage. Jordon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jordon pushes Nicolas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nicolas gets through Jordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nicolas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jordon misses with the head strike.
Jordon lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards. Nicolas lands a shoulder strike. Jordon scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nicolas working aggressively here.
Nicolas lands a hook to the side of the head. Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jordon is looking to control Nicolas's arms but Nicolas gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jordon has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jordon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards. Jordon misses with a short punch on the inside. Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jordon misses with some punches.
A short left from Nicolas. Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolas blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Jordon.
Nicolas misses with a hook from the clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicolas. Nice body punch from Jordon. Nicolas misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nicolas fails to land. Jordon jumps guard but Nicolas turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Jordon misses with the head strike.
Nicolas lands a hook to the side of the head. Jordon lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Jordon fails to land. A short right hand to the side of the head by Jordon.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordon lands a shot to the body. Jordon working aggressively here.
Nicolas lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordon backwards. Nicolas throws a punch but it's blocked by Jordon. A right handed body shot lands from Nicolas.
Jordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolas controls his hands.
Jordon avoiding damage.
Jordon blocks an uppercut.
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jordon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jordon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Nicolas lands a body punch in the clinch. Nicolas blocks an uppercut.
Jordon scores with a shoulder strike. Jordon digs a right hand into Nicolas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicolas's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nicolas throws a head punch that misses. Jordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolas's elbow. Jordon working aggressively here.
Jordon blocking some punches.
Jordon lands a hook to the side of the head. Nicolas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Jordon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jordon misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nicolas. A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicolas. Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jordon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolas's elbow. Jordon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nicolas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right from Nicolas on the inside. Nicolas lands a shot to the body. Nicolas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jordon or not. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nicolas clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Harold Nicolas's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jordon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nicolas. Nicolas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicolas ducks under a wild hook from Jordon. Nicolas pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Jordon throws a counter combo. Harold Nicolas is winning the standup battle so far. Nicolas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nicolas tests Jordon's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nicolas takes the fight into the clinch. Jordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jordon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Jordon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nicolas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Jordon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nicolas cracks Jordon with a nice body shot. Nicolas throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short left from Nicolas. Jordon is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolas. Nicolas lands with a left to the head. Nicolas misses with a short punch on the inside. Nicolas misses with a punch to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nicolas as Jordon tries to tie him up. Nicolas tries to work over Jordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolass head. Jordon tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Still in the clinch, Nicolas scores with a nice short uppercut. Jordon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Jordon has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolas.
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jordon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Nicolas pushes Jordon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nicolas tries a body shot but Jordon blocks it.
Nicolas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolas misses with a punch on the inside.
Jordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas is leaning against Jordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nicolas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jordon backwards. Jordon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Jordon controls the action.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Jordon controls the action.
Jordon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jordon tries a body shot but Nicolas blocks it.
Nicolas gets through Jordon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Jordon misses with a body punch.
Jordon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nicolas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordon lands a hook to the side of the head. Jordon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Jordon tries to stall but Nicolas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jordon seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks. Nicolas blocking some punches.
Jordon struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolas controls his hands.
Nicolas misses with a punch on the inside.
Nicolas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jordon backwards. Jordon swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolas uses good head movement to avoid it. Jordon misses with the head strike.
Nicolas misses with the head strike.
Nicolas tries to work over Jordon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nicolas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolas tries a body shot but Jordon blocks it.
Jordon lands a nice uppercut. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordon. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Jordon misses with some punches.
Nicolas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jordon backwards. A right hand to the body from Jordon.
Jordon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards. Nicolas lands a hook that snaps the head of Jordon backwards. Nicolas misses with some punches.
Nicolas misses with a short punch on the inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jordon. Nicolas pushes Jordon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Jordon leaning his opponent against the cage. Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Jordon controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Nicolas.
Nicolas can't find room to land a body shot as Jordon controls the action.
Nicolas is leaning against Jordon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nicolas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jordon's elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harold Nicolas had his way with James Jordon in that round. 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. This is the final round!
Nicolas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jordon swinging wildly here.
Jordon throws a big shot that misses. Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordon moves away. Nicolas misses the shot to the body. Nicolas with a hook. Jordon jabs Nicolas right on the nose. Nicolas blinks but takes it well. Harold Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nicolas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jordon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nicolas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Nicolas connects with a crisp jab. Jordon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nicolas. Nicolas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jordon on the side of the head. Jordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nicolas. A nice side step and Jordon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nice cross by Jordon. Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Jordon's head but Jordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jordon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Nicolas lands a glancing blow to the side of Jordon's head. Nicolas scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nicolas lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jordon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jordon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Jordon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nicolas swings and misses with a shot to the body and Jordon counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Nicolas scores with a punch to the head. Jordon misses the jab. Jordon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Jordon's head but Jordon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nicolas connects with a right hand. Jordon shakes it off. James Jordon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jordon thuds his right hand into Nicolas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. An inside leg kick lands from Nicolas. A slapping leg kick lands for Nicolas.
Jordon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nicolas misses with a looping right. Jordon tries a quick counter leg kick but Nicolas is wise to it. Jordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jordon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jordon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Nicolas scores with a jab to the body. Nicolas scores with a shot to the body.
Jordon checks a low kick from Nicolas. Nicolas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Nicolas darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Nicolas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jordon.
Jordon tries to land a leg kick but Nicolas saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jordon lands with a shot to the body. Jordon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nicolas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. An inside leg kick lands from Nicolas. Jordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jordon tries to work over Nicolas's front leg with a kick but Nicolas checks it. A jab from Nicolas does it's job there. Nicolas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Nicolas misses the jab. Jordon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nicolas. Jordon slips under a jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nicolas. Nicolas thumps Jordon with a low kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nicolas lands with a hook. Jordon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jordon wants to land a leg kick but Nicolas is out of range. Jordon defending well as Nicolas loads up on a big left hand. Nicolas loads up on a big right hand but Jordon slips the punch. As Nicolas backs off Jordon throws a huge counter combo but Nicolas manages to avoid it all. Jordon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jordon takes a swing at Nicolas's ribcage but misses. Nicolas lands a leg kick that knocks Jordon off balance momentarily. Nicolas avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Jordon ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Nicolas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jordon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jordon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Nicolas lands a glancing blow to the side of Jordon's head. Jordon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jordon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Nicolas throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Harold Nicolas showed his dominance in that final round. Well Nicolas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45 Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harold Nicolas! Harold Nicolas retains his light heavyweight title! A very excited looking Harold Nicolas rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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