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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tiger Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKenzie comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Norma Jean- Memphis Will be Laid to Waste kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tiger Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul McKenzie!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan misses with a straight left.
McKenzie loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Khan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Khan duly obliges.
Khan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khan looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan looks to land a right hand but McKenzie moved out of range.
McKenzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan lands a right hook to the body.
Khan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan lands a two punch combo.
Khan throws a lazy right hand but McKenzie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McKenzie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan throws a right hand that McKenzie ducks under and follows up with a left that McKenzie also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from McKenzie misses.
Nice jab there from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
McKenzie looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
Khan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan drops his hands momentarily and McKenzie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Khan misses with an uppercut. McKenzie saw that one coming.
Khan looks to land a combination. McKenzie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a shot to the body.
Khan throws a predictable looking body shot
and McKenzie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenzie just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice combination there by Khan.
Khan slips under a jab from McKenzie.
McKenzie scores with a punch to the head.
Khan is working the combinations to good effect here.
McKenzie lands a glancing blow to the side of Khan's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McKenzie misses with a hook.
McKenzie misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Khan does no damage.
McKenzie throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
McKenzie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan cracks McKenzie with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Khan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McKenzie.
Khan misses the jab.
McKenzie thows a left - swing and a miss!
McKenzie throws a sloppy body shot
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
A jab from McKenzie does it's job there.
Khan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McKenzie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Khan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Khan is breathing heavily.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McKenzie moves away.
McKenzie swinging wilding here.
McKenzie lands an overhand right.
McKenzie throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan dodges the punch combination from McKenzie.
Khan misses the body punch
and McKenzie counters with a series of strikes. Khan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKenzie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie misses with a jab to the body
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
Khan throws a right and a left that McKenzie avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Khan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
A punch combination from McKenzie misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
McKenzie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Paul McKenzie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khan misses with a double jab
and McKenzie counters with a one-two to the body.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul McKenzie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
McKenzie swinging wilding here.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and McKenzie counters with a left to the body.
Khan misses with a hook. McKenzie ducked under it nicely.
McKenzie lands an overhand right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danga de danga de dang - McKenzie scores with a four punch combination!
Good standup being displayed there by McKenzie as he connects with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a double jab
and McKenzie counters with a straight right hand.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
McKenzie lands a jab-cross combination.
Khan misses with a double jab.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan misses with a double jab
and McKenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKenzie throws a combination that misses
and Khan counters with a three punch combo that has McKenzie backing up. McKenzie nods at Khan to acknowledge the strikes.
Khan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Khan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan counters with a series of strikes. McKenzie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khan misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKenzie avoids the body shot from Khan.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan lands a two punch combo.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a series of strikes. McKenzie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khan slips a jab and a cross from McKenzie.
Khan dodges the punch combination from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKenzie lunges at Khan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khan's hand.
McKenzie blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenzie throws a one two combo.
McKenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
McKenzie scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khan doesn't seem bothered though.
McKenzie misses with a combination
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
McKenzie fails to land with a series of punches.
McKenzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Khan throws a body punch but McKenzie moves out of range.
Khan scores with a nice head shot.
McKenzie works over Khan's head and body with a nice combination.
McKenzie scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McKenzie.
Tiger Khan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McKenzie staying out of range there.
Khan lands a nice looking body shot.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
McKenzie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McKenzie throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khan throws a combination. McKenzie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McKenzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McKenzie lands a jab-cross combination.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenzie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McKenzie lands a jab-cross combination.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and McKenzie counters with a left to the body.
McKenzie takes one to the chin there.
Khan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McKenzie lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
McKenzie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from McKenzie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McKenzie counters with a three punch combo that has Khan backing up. Khan nods at McKenzie to acknowledge the strikes.
Khan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McKenzie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khan.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Khan scores with a four punch combination!
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khan looks to land a combination but McKenzie avoids it well.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
McKenzie avoids the body shot from Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice shot by McKenzie.
McKenzie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Khan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan misses with a double jab.
McKenzie throws a lazy right hand but Khan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and McKenzie counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McKenzie throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for McKenzie, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McKenzie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McKenzie cracks Khan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McKenzie lands an overhand right.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and McKenzie counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from McKenzie.
A right-left combo lands from McKenzie.
McKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khan's hands.
McKenzie slips a straight right by Khan.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
A swing and a miss from McKenzie.
A big left from McKenzie misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie swinging wilding here.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
McKenzie looks to land a right hand but Khan moved out of range.
McKenzie dodges the punch combination from Khan.
McKenzie misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
Khan thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul McKenzie really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khan throws a hook but McKenzie avoids it easily.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and McKenzie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McKenzie throws out a powerful jab.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
Khan misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a body punch but McKenzie moves out of range.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Khan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McKenzie slips under a jab from Khan.
McKenzie throws a nice looking combination but Khan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McKenzie takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a combination that misses
and McKenzie counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
McKenzie misses with the combination.
McKenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
letting McKenzie counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie misses with a double jab.
McKenzie connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khan's hands.
McKenzie tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McKenzie throws a shot to the body.
McKenzie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan swinging wilding here.
McKenzie cracks Khan with an open hand slap.
McKenzie misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a left and a right that stings McKenzie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan swings for the body but McKenzie moves out of range.
A combination from McKenzie does no damage.
McKenzie avoids the body shot from Khan.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McKenzie manages to avoid it.
McKenzie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McKenzie scores with a hook.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
McKenzie throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McKenzie misses with a two punch combination.
Khan misses with a double jab
and McKenzie counters with a series of strikes. Khan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McKenzie.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McKenzie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
A right-left combo lands from Khan.
Khan misses with a two punch combination.
McKenzie misses with a combination
and Khan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McKenzie lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McKenzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Khan throws out a loose jab but McKenzie uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab lands there for Khan.
McKenzie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Khan digs a good body shot into McKenzie's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tiger Khan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Khan misses with a double jab
letting McKenzie counter with a right hand.
McKenzie misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McKenzie scores with the left hand. Khan knows he should have avoided that one.
Khan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McKenzie.
McKenzie throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khan counters with a stiff right hand.
McKenzie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
McKenzie lands with a shot to the body.
McKenzie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Khan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McKenzie thinking.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Some wild striking there from McKenzie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McKenzie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
McKenzie swinging wilding here.
McKenzie throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
McKenzie lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Khan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan misses with a double jab
and McKenzie counters with a nice body shot.
McKenzie misses with a double jab
and Khan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McKenzie scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Khan misses
and McKenzie counters with a nice uppercut.
McKenzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khan throws out the jab.
Khan misses with a combination
and McKenzie counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McKenzie throws a big shot that misses.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling McKenzie to counter with a crisp jab.
Khan throws a left and a right that both miss
and McKenzie counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws a big shot that misses.
McKenzie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khan's head backwards.
McKenzie swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
McKenzie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Khan.
McKenzie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
McKenzie misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McKenzie misses with a few strikes there.
Khan falls off balance throwing a combination
and McKenzie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McKenzie's head backwards.
McKenzie slips a jab from Khan.
McKenzie misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Tiger Khan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khan lands a nice hook to McKenzie's body. McKenzie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McKenzie fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and McKenzie counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McKenzie throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McKenzie 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.
McKenzie falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan cracks McKenzie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Khan misses with the combination.
McKenzie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McKenzie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McKenzie 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul McKenzie!
Paul McKenzie is the new lightweight champion!
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