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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Mackenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luther King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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180 cm
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204 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Mackenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luther King!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie avoids the head kick by King.
Mackenzie missing with a left hand there. King was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mackenzie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mackenzie counters with a one-two to the body.
Mackenzie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mackenzie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping King at a distance.
Mackenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
Mackenzie keeps the fight on the outside.
King misses with a jab to the body
and Mackenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mackenzie misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
King looks to clinch
and Mackenzie counters with a stiff right hand.
Mackenzie moves into range and connects with a jab.
King throws the kick towards the body but Mackenzie avoids it.
Jab by Mackenzie.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mackenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mackenzie lands with a hook. King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mackenzie throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Mackenzie is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King tries to land a front kick but Mackenzie steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nathan Mackenzie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mackenzie has time to react.
King tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mackenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mackenzie thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch lands to the side of King 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A head kick misses from King.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie connects with a jab.
Mackenzie dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mackenzie.
King takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mackenzie to score with a decent uppercut.
Mackenzie blocks a head kick by King.
King is looking to clinch.
Mackenzie is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mackenzie lands an overhand right.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mackenzie punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Mackenzie scores with a one two! King had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
King takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
King takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab by Mackenzie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King walks into a straight right hand from Mackenzie.
King fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mackenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mackenzie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mackenzie jabs at King's body.
Mackenzie throws a good cross that connects.
Mackenzie lands a nice looking body shot.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
King moves in looking to clinch but Mackenzie pushes him off.
Mackenzie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mackenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mackenzie avoids the head kick by King.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
King tries a head kick but it misses.
King defending well as Mackenzie loads up on a big left hand.
King misses with a head kick.
King looks gassed!
Mackenzie slips a jab and a cross from King.
Mackenzie lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mackenzie scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Mackenzie changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King is looking to clinch.
Mackenzie connects with a body shot that sends King's belly button to the back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackenzie's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
Mackenzie scores with a punch to the head.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Mackenzie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mackenzie lands with an overhand left.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Luther King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mackenzie stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mackenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of King's head.
Mackenzie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
King 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.
King walks into a jab.
Mackenzie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mackenzie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Mackenzie digs a good hook to King's body.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mackenzie cracks King with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mackenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mackenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nathan Mackenzie is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
King throws a head kick that misses.
Mackenzie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mackenzie, as that shot connected.
Mackenzie cracks King with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mackenzie scores with a jab to the body.
King walks into a straight right hand from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Mackenzie.
Mackenzie connects with a looping right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Mackenzie.
King takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King misses with a two punch combination.
King is breathing heavily.
Mackenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
Mackenzie lands a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Mackenzie.
King tries to clinch but Mackenzie is having none of it.
Mackenzie misses with a straight right.
King tries to clinch but Mackenzie is having none of it.
Mackenzie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mackenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mackenzie works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
King closes the distance but Mackenzie moves to the side
and Mackenzie counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mackenzie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but King might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mackenzie has got the better of the exchanges.
Mackenzie's jab looks to have found its range, popping King under the eye.
Mackenzie will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King on the wrong end of a nice jab.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King tries to clinch but Mackenzie is having none of it.
Mackenzie jabs at King's body.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mackenzie to score with a decent uppercut.
King takes a body punch but keeps moving.
King tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie misses with a looping left.
Mackenzie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps King's head backwards.
Mackenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mackenzie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from King. Those never looked like landing.
King wants to clinch but Mackenzie slips to the side
and Mackenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mackenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. King doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mackenzie lands a slapping body shot.
King pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Mackenzie dominated that second round.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
King takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mackenzie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mackenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mackenzie throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mackenzie.
Mackenzie misses with a wild body shot.
Mackenzie connects with a crisp jab.
King defending well as Mackenzie loads up on a big left hand.
Mackenzie throws a big shot that misses.
King throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mackenzie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck King on the side of the head.
Mackenzie stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mackenzie is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Mackenzie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
King tries to clinch but Mackenzie moves out of range.
Mackenzie lands with a cross.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King ducks right into an uppercut from Mackenzie.
King takes one on the button.
Mackenzie lands with a shot to the body.
Mackenzie dodges the punch combination from King.
Nice shot lands for Mackenzie.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mackenzie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mackenzie digs a good hook to King's body.
King lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mackenzie circles away quickly and effectively.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mackenzie circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mackenzie counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
King staying out of range there.
Nice shot lands for Mackenzie.
Mackenzie getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mackenzie misses with a hook
and King counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Mackenzie is lucky that one didn't land flush.
King wants to clinch.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
King takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mackenzie throws a looping overhand right but King ducks down to avoid it.
King throws a shot from downtown. Mackenzie moves away and avoids it.
Mackenzie stuns King with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Mackenzie.
King tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mackenzie manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mackenzie lands with a cross.
Mackenzie lands a nice shot to the body.
Mackenzie keeps the fight on the outside.
Mackenzie throws a good cross that connects.
King throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mackenzie throws a hook but King blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie throws a big shot that misses.
Mackenzie punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Mackenzie ducks under a wild hook from King.
Mackenzie lands a jab to the head.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
King swinging wildly here.
Mackenzie scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mackenzie throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
Luther King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Mackenzie is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King misses with an uppercut
and King takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Mackenzie showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mackenzie 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Nathan Mackenzie!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Nathan Mackenzie!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Nathan Mackenzie!
Nathan Mackenzie wins by unanimous decision!
Nathan Mackenzie bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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